Simple Lines

The last time I argued with my husband, he slammed the door on me and left. I was so upset that I died from a heart attack. Meanwhile, he took his lover and her son traveling to take his mind off things. The entire time, our daughter, who was just a child, was abandoned at home for seven days with my corpse. At last, when Eliott remembered me and my daughter, he returned home to see my corpse. Having fallen sick, my daughter was all skin and bones. When Eliott realized his mistake, he hugged our daughter tightly and broke down crying in front of my grave. My daughter pulled away from him and hid behind my gravestone. She hissed sharply at him, “Who do you think you are? Don't disturb Mommy’s rest!”

Dahil sa bankruptcy ng kanyang ama, sapilitang ipinakasal si Avery Tate ng kanyang stepmother sa isnag bigshot. Ngunit may catch-ang bigshot na ito ay si Elliot Foster- na kasalukuyang commatose. Sa mata ng lahat, ilang araw nalang ang nalalabi at magiging balo na siya at palalayasin din ng pamilya. Pero parang nagbibiro ang tadhana nang isang araw bigla nalang nagising si Elliot.Galit na galit ito nang malaman ang tungkol sa arranged marriage at pinagbantaan siya nito na papatayin nito kung sakali mang magka anak sila. “Ako mismo ang papatay sa kanila!”Pagkalipas ng apat na taon, muling bumalik si Avery sakanilang lugar, kasama ang kanilang fraternal twins - isang babae at isang lalaki. Itinuro niya ang mukha ni Elliot sa TV screen at sinabi sa mga bata, “Wag na wag kayong lalapit sa lalaking yan. Sinabi niyang papatayin niya kayo.” Noong gabing ‘yun, nahack ang computer ni Elliot at may humamon sakanya - isa sa mga kambal- na patayin sila. “Hulihin mo ako kung kaya mo, *sshole!”

L’entreprise de son père était au bord de la faillite, et Anna Qin a été mariée à Rayan Fu, un homme influent atteint d’une maladie grave, par sa belle-mère. Tout le monde attendait de la voir devenir veuve et être chassée de la famille Fu.Mais, contre toute attente, Rayan s’est réveillé.Violent et maussade après son réveil, il a dit : « Anna, même si tu portes mon enfant, je vais l’étrangler de mes propres mains ! »Quatre ans plus tard, Anna y est retournée avec ses jumeaux, un garçon et une fille. En pointant du doigt le visage de Rayan sur un programme télévisé de finance, elle a recommandé aux enfants : « Si vous rencontrez cet homme à l’avenir, faites un détour, ou il vous étranglera à mort. »Le soir même, l’enfant aîné a piraté l’ordinateur de Rayan et y a laissé une lettre de défi « Salaud, essaie de m’étrangler ! »

When undercover cop Alexander D’Angelo is assigned to infiltrate the infamous Romano crime family, he’s focused on one thing—revenge. The mission is simple: earn Lucian Romano’s trust, gather intel, and take the family down from the inside. But nothing about Lucian is simple. Drawn into Lucian’s world of violence, loyalty, and secrets, Alexander finds himself caught between duty and desire. As lines blur and truths unravel, will Alexander follow his badge—or his heart?

A desperate woman. A ruthless billionaire. One contract that changes everything. When cold, powerful billionaire Alexander Blackwood offers Sophia Carter a lifeline, she has no choice but to accept. To save her mother, she accepts his simple proposal: one year of marriage, in exchange for her mother's life. But nothing about their arrangement is straightforward. As Sophia is swept into Alexander’s cold, glittering world, she finds herself entangled in a dangerous game of dominance, passion, and secrets. The lines blur between business and desire, control and surrender, until Sophia no longer knows where her heart ends and the contract begins.

He was arrogant, wealthy, and cold-hearted the last person I ever thought I’d end up married to. But when desperation knocked on my door, and I needed a sponsor to stay in school, he was the only one who answered. The contract was simple: no feelings, no drama, no strings attached. But in a house filled with secrets, stolen glances, and unexpected touches, lines began to blur. I swore I wouldn’t fall for him. He swore he didn’t have a heart. Now we’re married for the world to see… But what happens when the fake starts to feel real? I thought I signed a contract. I didn’t know I was signing my heart away.

Descended from two lines of assassins, Alina Istrati is one of the most prolific assassins in the world. Always taking pride in her work, the cold nature of her crimes paired with her modus operandi earned her the alias, Blackheart. A new contract that should have been a simple job proves to be more than she bargained for when she finds herself the target of the person who hired her. On top of that, she's stuck babysitting her former target, who intrigues her at every turn. Alina will be put to the test as she fights to uncover diabolical plots and uphold obligations in the assassin underworld while trying to maintain her Blackheart status around the man she was assigned to kill. Follow ADB_Stories on IG for series updates. Codename: Blackheart is the first book in the Codename trilogy.

If love is a poison, it is a feeling between the present and the past and the future. Then let's form the most beautiful flower in this world. She met and fell in love with him, a simple love without any calculation. But he forgot her. The second time she met him, she was smart with him, but with a calculated love, she ended up hurting him and herself. He had forgotten her, but deep in his heart, he had never forgotten that beautiful love. Just meet her again, he will love and want to protect her again, despite the extreme way he loves her, he has never denied that part of his affection. She and him, two parallel lines have intersected and merged into one. Love you, this life I'm not wrong Love you, forever unrequited

"Run all you want, little wild rose… but you’ll never escape me." Nirvana’s life was supposed to be simple…until betrayal sold her to the devil himself. RAyNe St Trinity is cold, cruel, and untouchable, a man who rules the underworld with blood-stained hands and an unforgiving grip. Now, she’s his possession. A pawn in his ruthless game. She resists. He enjoys the challenge. She begs for freedom. He tightens his hold. But as the lines between obsession and desire blur, Nirvana realizes escaping RAyNe isn’t just impossible…it might be the last thing she wants. And when danger closes in, she’s forced to ask herself the one question that terrifies her most… What if the man she fears is the only one who can save her?

A business man in search of power. A woman forced to lie. A man who can’t escape himself. A love turned sinister… Hazel lives everyday like her last, she stays out of trouble and takes life as it comes, accepting every cruel hit as her fate. But her simple life quickly becomes something complicated when she’s ambushed and finds herself tangled in the devil’s lair, with his cold dark eyes staring down at her. Christian Walker only cares about two things; his daughter and his money. Despite being Seattle’s most eligible bachelor, he draws a clear line between his private life and women. But the lines are quickly blurred when Hazel comes into the picture. Just how thin is the line between love and hate?