Novel & Cerita Ruthless Rival Lj Shen

Jefri’s spine, watching him navigate the corridor with complete, infuriating serenity. "I throw an ironclad covenant to my own soul: I will systematically unmask the true identity of his pre-arranged fiancée! And once that data is secured, I shall ruthlessly expose every microscopic detail of the carnal exploitation Mr. Jefri has executed against my body!"

I replied while I reached out my good hand toward the corner but I was too far away to touch her. ​"The poison on that blade wasn't meant for a human and it was Shadow-Rot which is a very specific type of toxin that only works on Alphas because it targets the strength of the wolf and tries to rot the spirit from the inside," Elara explained while she started to rewrap my shoulder with fresh linen. ​"That means the Seeker knew exactly who he was fighting and it means the Drakes are playing for keeps now because you don't use Shadow-Rot unless you want to start a succession war," I said while I felt the anger starting to burn through the numbness of the medicine.

Laura Jean POV Stephen's message came through on Wednesday morning. It was short and casual, written with the confidence of someone who assumed I'd say yes. Interview? Lunch. My treat. There's a place near the harbor you'll like. I read it once, then let my thumb hover over the screen for a second. Professionally, I had no reason to say no. Stephen Cole was second in the championship, Jannis's closest rival, and somehow I'd spent weeks embedded with one side of the title fight without sitting down with the other. Turning him down would've been harder to explain than accepting.

It was an unnatural omen, a visual manifestation of the emotional turmoil tearing my chest into ragged pieces. I paced the perimeter of the stone ridge, my heavy combat boots crushing the frosted grass beneath my weight. My wolf was frantic, thrashing violently against the inner walls of my skull, claws scratching at the surface of my sanity. For centuries, the Laurent lineage had stood as the apex predators of this territory. We were the icy command, the unyielding executioners, the alphas who forced the world to its knees. But as I turned my head to look at the woman standing near the cliff's edge, that ancient pride felt like nothing more than a childish illusion.

All polished, all perfect, all looking up at me like I’d wandered in from the wrong side of the country club. “Lynette!” One of them stood and kissed her cheeks. Blonde, thin, and wearing sunglasses indoors. “You look incredible.” “Thank you, Allegra,” Lynette replied. “I’m trying something minimalist today.” “And this must be Liana,” said the brunette beside her, giving me a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “We’ve heard so much about you.” I smiled tightly. “All good things, I hope.” I almost winced as I gave that reply. It was such a ‘Liana Vale’ thing to say. Ordinarily, I know I would’ve given some sort of witty remark, but I couldn’t do that anymore.

"Don't ever come back here without seeing the girl I was with the night of Jack Coleman's Birthday Party! Look for her because I'm sure I got that girl pregnant!" Shawn Ezekiel Peñafranco shouted furiously. One of the most handsome and richest men in the world. Has thick eyebrows, brown eyes, long eyelashes, a pointed nose and red lips. His aura is very accurate and anyone who encounters it will tremble in fear. He is known as Ruthless and cold-hearted. So they avoid making it angry. Because you're probably still alive, but you feel close..

For the first time since she arrived, she wasn't just the quiet Luna, but a wolf by my side, fangs bared and ready to fight. "We expose his schemes, Celine," I said, meeting her gaze. "Let the entire Valley of Whispers hear what a viper Adrian truly is. We gather evidence, whispers of discontent from his own pack, proof of his underhanded tactics. We turn his deceit against him." I cupped her face in my hands, the crown momentarily forgotten on the desk. "Together, my Luna, we'll not only survive, but thrive." Celine, loyal, had armed me with knowledge more valuable than gold. Adrian's underhanded tactics would be his undoing. The air crackled with unspoken promises and a shared resolve.

"Mr. Lu?" Mr. Lu? As soon as he heard his uncle say this Li Jin's eyes widened as he suddenly realized something. The person on the screen was no one else than the mysterious President Lu; after sending away Qin Yue, Li Jin had enough time to do some homework about this Mr. Lu and that was when he realized that his name was Lu Sheng and he was the hire of the Lu Family who had inherited the family business an year ago. But why was he here?