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The Duke's Unwanted Second Wife

**Mature Content** Eilika Wolanski is the eldest daughter of one of Varos’ most respected merchants, but respect has never brought her kindness. A childhood accident left a scar across her cheek, and with it, a cruel label she can never escape. The “Unwanted Woman” of Varos. Mocked in public, pitied in private, and treated like a blemish to be hidden, Eilika grows up learning one painful truth, beauty matters more than character in high society. So when an unexpected marriage proposal arrives from the powerful House of Kingsley, no one believes it is real. The groom is Damian Van Kingsley, the widowed duke of Varos, feared for his cold temperament and admired for his unmatched looks and wealth. Rumors follow him like shadows. He has a secret mistress, a broken heart drowned in alcohol, and worst of all… A son he barely acknowledges. For Eilika, marrying Damian isn’t a dream. It’s the only option left for survival. Damian, once the kingdom’s most desirable nobleman, has been nothing but a hollow man since the death of his first wife. He has abandoned his responsibilities, pushed away his child, and lived with one vow burning in his chest. He will never replace his first wife. To force him back into duty, his mother arranges a second marriage, one he never asked for, and one he refuses to accept. Damian swears he will never touch her , will never look at her and will never treat her as his wife. But Eilika isn’t the greedy noblewoman he expected. She doesn’t ask for his affection. She doesn’t crave his title. She doesn’t even want his love. What Eilika wants… is something far more dangerous. A family. And perhaps that is the very thing Damian has been starving for all along. ~~~~ “This bed will remain cold until your last breath.” Damian’s voice boomed through the dark chamber. Eilika didn’t flinch at his words. Instead she replied gracefully, “I don’t seek love, Duke. You can visit your secret mistress every night… Just don’t come near me.” This marriage was never meant to become real, until the Duke's heart begins to betray its own rules.
Kn_star8 · 224.9k Views

Married To Her Ex-Fiance's Half Older Brother

Lin Meiyin on the night before her wedding found out that her fiance was having an affair with her half sister Lin Xuewei who she took as a best friend and is also pregnant for him too. She saw them making out with her own eyes. heartbroken she gets drunk and falls ill and was rushed to the hospital. Lin Meiyin wakes up and sees them kissing in front of her and ends the relationship, she also finds out it was a plot all along to take away all her riches and kick her out of the house and that her fiance Gu Zihan only saw her as a fat ugly pig. Her stepmother sent her dad abroad and then kicked her out of the house. Lin Meiyin runs away from the hospital and gets into an accident as she was hit by a car. Lin Meiyin finds herself in a huge mansion with her ex fiance's half older brother Gu Chenyu he had saved her life and turned out to be the one who took her to the hospital too. Gu Chenyu gives her a marriage contract. "Be my wife for two years and I'll help you get revenge on them all". It only took a signature and Lin Meiyin's life took a turn she goes to London to further her music career and comes back as a totally different person, the ugly pig had unveiled her beauty and turn into an angel who take your breath with her beauty, she just needed to loose some weight. Lin Meiyin starts her revenge in the Gu and Lin family unveiling dirty secrets and causing trouble with her fake husband by her side. The two soon began to depend on each other and unconsciously began to care for each other, while they took revenge. Well it takes an accident to arise to confess each other's feelings, when something bad happens to Lin Meiyin, Gu Chenyu realizes that he can't lose her and she was the only thing that mattered to him. The fake marriage begins to turn into a real one.
Thatwriter_9898 · 40.4k Views

My Useless Mute Beta Wife Is A Big Shot!

Ellis Roselle is a prideful Alpha and the precious heir of the richest Roselle family in Crystal Country. Proud of his wealth, his looks, his charm… and most of all, his ability to read minds, Ellis isn’t just an S-Class—he’s an SS-Class Alpha, rarer than rare. With his specialty, he can make anyone fall in love with him in seconds, no matter who stands before him. His life is perfect, heavenly even. Everyone adores him. Everyone calls him their Moon… Ellis Roselle. Until his family suddenly accepts a marriage proposal from X country’s richest family: the Stonehearts. The groom? Silas Stoneheart, a Beta boy who can’t speak. Wait… Ellis is disgusted. He hates Betas—anyone without scent or pheromones. "I’m not marrying him. No matter what happens…" "He can’t even speak…" "I can’t spend my life with a useless mute Beta." He tries everything to decline this marriage. He argues, he rebels, he schemes. But his strict parents have already promised. In the end, he gives up—agreeing to marry Silas only socially, not from the heart. From the very first day Silas steps into Crystal Country, Ellis vows to make this Beta’s life hell. But Silas is not a normal Beta. Every time Ellis tries to read his mind… everything is blank. What… why is everything blank? Does he even have a mind? Every attempt to irritate him, every trick to frustrate or provoke him, meets only silence, no expression, no reaction. Is he really human? What is he…? And most importantly… what happens when Ellis discovers the secret behind his mute Beta wife? #MindReading #UnreadableML #HiddenSecrets #SSClassAlpha #Strongactingweak Please give a try to my new story—your useless mute beta might just surprise you! (♡˙︶˙♡) Meowly♡
Meowly24 · 162.8k Views

Bought By The Devil Heir

Camille Laurent thought tonight would be the beginning of her future. Instead, it became the night her life shattered. Standing in the center of a glittering ballroom, she watches her fiancé slip the engagement ring onto her cousin’s finger. Laughter echoes around her. Cameras flash. The humiliation burns through her chest as whispers spread across the hall. She has just been publicly replaced. Her nails dig into her palms. Her heart pounds. But Camille refuses to cry. Not in front of them. Not in front of the man who just destroyed her pride. Just when the room erupts with cruel amusement, the doors open. The atmosphere shifts instantly. Dante Moretti walks in. The ruthless billionaire heir. The man powerful enough to ruin entire corporations with a single decision. Cold, calculating, and feared by everyone in the city. His sharp gaze sweeps across the hall then stops on Camille. Tearless. Humiliated. Burning with silent fury. Instead of pity, a strange spark appears in his eyes. Dante steps closer, ignoring the stunned crowd. His voice is calm, but the words send shockwaves through the room. “Marry me.” The hall falls silent. Camille’s breath catches. A contract marriage. Three years. A public wife for the most dangerous man in the city. It’s supposed to be revenge. But Dante Moretti isn’t a man who pretends. He claims. He controls. He doesn’t believe in love only possession. As Camille steps into a world of wealth, power, and ruthless ambition, she realizes too late that the devil she married doesn’t share what belongs to him. And the moment she signed that contract She stopped being the humiliated bride. She became the billionaire’s obsession.
Delphy00 · 40.4k Views

Bankrupt Tycoon? No Problem – This Villainess Will Make Him Rich Again

When Sonia Quincy opened her eyes, she found she had transmigrated into a book, becoming the despised and villainous fake heiress. The fake heiress had eyes only for money. To fight for favor and fortune, she resorted to any means necessary against the real heiress—framing her, spreading rumors, and committing all sorts of malicious acts. She finally managed to marry a wealthy tycoon, but unexpectedly, just three months into the marriage, the tycoon went bankrupt! Sonia Quincy's eyes flew open. She hadn't enjoyed a single bit of fortune; just as she arrived, she had to prepare for hardship. Looking at the now-downfallen tycoon, everyone in Aethelburg was certain that Sonia Quincy would first abort the baby, then dump the tycoon and throw herself into the arms of another man. Unexpectedly, not only did Sonia Quincy not dump the tycoon, but she clung tightly to his coattails and even gave him a chubby baby boy! Sonia Quincy: “I won’t divorce you, nor will I look for other men. I only want you. Don’t be discouraged; I will be with you as you make a comeback!” The tycoon's eyes quietly reddened: “Okay.” Later, the richest man in Aethelburg made a heartfelt confession to Sonia Quincy during a press interview. “The person I want to thank the most is my beloved. Without her, I wouldn't be who I am today.” Sonia Quincy rejoiced inwardly: I bet on the right horse! [Female Lead: Appears gentle and calm, but is actually bold, stubborn, and a blockhead in love] [Male Lead: Appears cold and rational, but is actually an old fox, a master of seduction, and deliberately alluring] [The female lead will later return to her wealthy family and change her name to Charlotte Shaw.]
Salted Vegetable Who Loves Salted Fish · 186.6k Views

Reborn as a Weak Beauty Pampered by All

Kang Li woke up in the body of the sickly beauty, the youngest daughter of the Kang family in Aoli Village, who had been spoiled and pampered all her life. The original host had a tough life, first being dumped, then marrying a divorced man in a fit of anger to become a stepmother, only to find herself unfortunately becoming the control set for another stepmother in the courtyard. She could certainly be considered a top contender for cannon fodder among supporting female characters. But to Kang Li, none of this was a problem. All she knew was that the so-called divorced man was a returned overseas research talent, busy with work, with a high salary and good looks, and was hardly ever at home. In these times, where food and clothing were scarce and communication was done by shouting, marrying him was nothing but good news to her, who just wanted to live the life of a salted fish. Kang's Mother: ...my daughter's gone silly! Brothers (sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces): ...our sister (young auntie) has gone mad! However, apart from the head of the household, Captain Kang, the rest of the family were all sweating on Kang Li's behalf, worried that the delicate and frail treasure of the house (sister, young aunt) wouldn't be able to handle the grievances of being a stepmother and might hurt herself from the stress. The villagers who knew about the Kang family's situation gathered together, spewing sour words and gossiping, especially those who bore no good will and were just waiting to see the Kang family's downfall. Yet, Kang Li's life after marriage was not only blissful, but her husband doted on her, her stepchildren adored her, calling her mom the moment they opened their mouths. They clung to her like people possessed, and the wife (stepmother) had them following her every step. A certain flabbergasted system: I thought the host I was bound to was bronze-tier, but it turns out she's actually king-tier. - Luo Yanqing was naturally indifferent, with only work on his mind, but somehow, he started to find himself looking forward to holidays, although he rarely managed to go home once a whole year.
NuanXinYue · 2.5m Views