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SYNOPSIS They say the enemy of my enemy is my friend but what happens when that friend becomes an enemy you cannot escape? Fiona Brett's rise as a promising actress is abruptly derailed when her parents, desperate to save the family from financial ruin, accept a marriage proposal on her behalf from a man she barely knows. Forced to shoulder the burden of her family’s survival, Fiona is compelled to sacrifice her own dreams. Seeking solace, she turns to the love of her life, Alexander only to discover him entangled with her own sister. Betrayed and heartbroken, Fiona meets a tragic end at the hands of those she trusted most. But fate gives her a second chance. Reborn on the very day everything fell apart, Fiona awakens with a burning resolve: revenge. Determined to reclaim her life, she strikes a dangerous deal with her fiancé, a pact laced with thorns and unforeseen consequences. As her past wounds begin to heal, Fiona finds her heart ensnared deeper than ever by Manson’s dangerous game yet even he is unaware that he, too, has been caught in its snare. Together, they step into a world far darker than Fiona could have imagined: a world of deception, hidden truths, ruthless manipulators, and long-burried sins. She soon realizes that the game she thought was hers alone is far larger than any personal vengeance, orchestrated by forces far beyond Manson, herself, or any other player. In a tangled web of greed, betrayal, and power, one question remains: who will emerge victorious?

The R18 content will be published after chapter 45. The story is focused mostly on Ace, Sabo and Luffy's childhood and Pebble's trauma and life on Moby Dick with Whitebeard's crew. The story is kinda long and not your typical WEBNOVEL... novel. Some chapters were created just to show daily life, so nothing super interesting is happening, at least at the beginning. But later on? You better fasten your seatbelts. _________________________________________________________________________ The Pirate King is dead. But someone is raising the next generation. After losing Gol D. Roger, the pirate captain Emeral D. Ralagan makes a pact with Davy Jones for power over the sea. Instead of resurrecting Roger, fate leads her to his hidden son — Portgas D. Ace. Now Pebble must raise three boys destined to shake the world: Ace. Sabo. And a loud child wearing Roger’s straw hat. But the sea remembers every debt. The Golden Lion has escaped. And the storm is coming.

Orphaned in infancy, Yue Chan was plucked from tragedy by Elder Yun Ji, the revered Sect Leader of the Moonveil Saint Sect. Raised as his own in the heart of secluded peaks, she was given a name that echoed the moon's quiet grace—and a path of utter isolation. For reasons buried deeper than any disciple dares ask, she never stepped beyond the sect's misty barriers, training in secret under Yun Ji's unwavering guidance. Her cultivation bloomed in silence, far from prying eyes and worldly distractions. At just thirteen, the veil of mystery cracked open during the grand inter-sect battle tournament. Amidst prodigies from every corner of the cultivation world, the unknown girl from Moonveil descended like frost-kissed moonlight. Wielding power that defied her tender age, she claimed victory after victory, her masked face revealing nothing but cold, piercing eyes. The sect's banner flew higher than ever—yet the enigma only deepened. No one had seen her true visage. Whispers spread like wildfire: - Was she concealing a forbidden identity? - Did a curse mar her features beyond recognition? - Or were the scars of some ancient calamity too shameful to unveil? Years passed in seclusion. Yue Chan's strength grew legendary, surpassing even her brilliant martial sisters Huo Yan and Su Mei. She became the sect's silent pinnacle—profound, disciplined, untouchable. Then came Li Haoran. The favored disciple of Thunder Peak Sect, under the watchful eye of Elder Qing Yun—Yun Ji's closest confidant—Li Haoran was everything Yue Chan was not: passionate, chaotic, unapologetically alive. Their first encounter was chance, a fleeting clash of blades and wills during a rare alliance gathering. What began as rivalry thawed something long frozen within her icy core. His reckless warmth chipped at her solitude; her quiet depth steadied his storms. But fate had woven a far greater thread between them. Beneath surface personalities lay a sealed secret—an ancient bond, a shared destiny, perhaps a counterpart forged in forgotten oaths or celestial design. Rivals by sect, yet drawn inexorably together, they uncovered truths that could shatter alliances, awaken dormant powers, or bind their lives in unbreakable fate. Will the masked Supreme Warrior and the thunderous disciple become eternal foes, locked in heavenly conflict? Or will they stand side by side—life and death entwined—to conquer the shadows of their past and claim the destiny that awaits?

Old people used to say—"Watch your mouth. Once a word leaves, it never comes back." Nonsense, I thought. Pure, unadulterated nonsense. At least, that’s what I thought before today. Now, I’m sitting in an office that smells like pure disappointment, staring at a boss who can only be described as a fat, bald rhino. And I mean it. Not a single strand of hair. Smooth. Shiny. Reflecting my bad decisions right back at me. And the horn? Judging by his face, it looked like the rhino tried climbing a mountain and got the horn stuck halfway. Impossible, right? Yeah, that’s what I thought too. But look at this—today, a rhino is sitting in a chair, in an office, acting like he owns the world. Clearly, anything is possible. Now, all of this was supposed to stay in my head. A thought. A private, safe, non-life-threatening thought. But me? Why would I act normal? Why would I choose peace when I can personally ruin my entire life? So, instead of walking out quietly, I said it. "You fat rhino. I quit." ... Ah. Beautiful. Truly, I had the aura of a domineering CEO. Except for one small issue: I’m not the heroine of some high-end drama. There was no background music. No slow-motion exit. No hidden identity. Just me. A nuisance with no powerful family and no backup. If my ancestors could see me right now, they’d crawl out of their graves just to beat me up themselves. But it’s fine. Because according to every story I’ve ever read, I just need to raise my fist, land one punch, and—Boom. He flies two buildings away and I become a local legend. My fist landed. A solid, direct hit. ... Why was the rhino not moving? Not even an inch? New plan. There’s a door. There’s a security. There’s exactly one decision left: Die or run. So, obviously, I ran. "Grab her!" That was the last thing I heard before everything turned into chaos. I’m fast. I really am. Feet hitting the pavement, breath tearing out of my chest—I was doing great. I was surviving. I— Wait. Weren’t there people chasing me? Why did it suddenly go quiet? Their mouths were moving, but no sound came out. What kind of horror movie logic was this? And why were they looking at me like— BAM. Something hit me. My body lifted off the ground before crashing down hard enough to knock the soul out of my lungs. Right. So that part wasn't just in the movies. Damn. If I had known I was going to die like this, I would’ve at least shoved that novel straight down that old rhino’s throat before leaving. Seven Years Later... "Young Miss… would you be willing to marry me?" "Shut up." Isla didn’t even spare him a glance as she shoved the boy aside. He stumbled back, stunned, while another immediately stepped forward, far too eager. "Miss, I think I’m the better choi—" Slap. The crisp sound cut through the air, leaving the second boy frozen, his cheek reddening under her palm. "Both of you. Get lost." Before the silence could settle, another rushed in, holding out a delicately wrapped box. "Miss, here is a cake for you—" "Get. Lost." Her voice dropped an octave, sharp enough to slice through his courage. "The Young Miss only likes me!" another declared, pushing forward with ridiculous confidence. "Miss, this is a doll for you—" The voices overlapped. Gifts appeared one after another—cakes, dolls, trinkets—as if they thought piling offerings at her feet would win her over. In the middle of it all, Isla sat frozen. Her face flushed a deep red—but not from embarrassment. Her fingers curled against her lap, nails digging into her skin. What the hell is going on…? Her gaze swept across them, sharp and almost feral. Aren’t the male leads supposed to kill me? Her jaw tightened. Then why—God! How did I end up taming these crazy psychos?

The plan was simple: attend my stepsister, Enor’s wedding, survive the awkward family drama, and maybe ignore the fact that my lifelong crush, Jeremy, guilt-tripped me into coming back to Vale after nearly seven years. But then the twin future Alphas decided to ruin everything by claiming I was their mate. Funny. Right? A human girl. Mated to two Alphas. Seriously? Now my life’s a twisted mix of desire, danger, and one very infuriating Alpha, Hardin who thinks my body’s a trophy he already owns.

Joplin had grown up knowning the smell of rain, the sting of hard-worked sweat burning her eyes, and was no stranger to holding her own in a fight. However, after birth rates hit zero... Joplin, a fiesty, five-foot-four, curvy, now twenty-five-year-old midwesterner, was interned with the the sterile white room of a government breeding facility. After several breeding men had tried manhandle her and all of them with a wide array of broken bones, Joplin would be pair with Jax. Jax was a rather confident cowboy from Texas, was the textbook definition of handsome, and was a little too eager to make this fiesty little midwestern tornado-of-a-gal his own... but Joplin won't be so easy to win over. However, like most shadowy organizations... this Breeding Facility is hiding something from its "residents", something much darker and much worse than just a simple decline in the nation's birth rates...

Once a bright and energetic young girl from the countryside, Ruby’s life took a drastic change after she involve herself with one of the potentially, most dangerous and frightening man in her country. The Fourth Prince, Julien Sterling. Or as they say, the crazy bastard who was both cruel and a sadist, treating human lives no better than grass. She had not only played such a figure around the palm of her finger, seducing the man to the point of obsession, but also conceived his son. Then, she ran away, only to return 6 years later for a secret mission. Ruby thought that the madman must have forgotten about her after so long, not knowing that the now mad tyrant had been searching for her to the point of madness. What would happen when the tyrant found out that his runaway bride hadn’t only sold him for a bag of gold, but also think of finding his son another ceo dad? When the time came for all deception to be shed and truth to be laid bare, would there still be any chance for the two to reach their happily ever after together? —— Excerpt: “H-How… did you recognize me?” She shivered against his touch, her heart beating wild as the man closed in, the familiar strokes of his sharp features emerging out of the cold shadows of the night. “I told you once, sweetheart.” He whispered against her skin, his breath slithering around her like a predatory snake rounding up its prey. “Even if your bones were to be grounded to dusts and every fiber of you, burnt into ashes, I would recognize you with just a glance.” The fingers on her chin tightened as he forced her to face the burning rage of his resentment. It had been 6 years… 6 years of waiting by the window like a fool who he himself looked down upon. However, he was no longer the fool of the past. And neither was he the powerless man who can only beg and wait. “Don’t you ever think about escaping from me again. In this lifetime, no, for as long as I stay in the same universe as you, you can only be mine, mine alone.” It was not a promise only to her, but also to himself. For he was now the mad tyrant who knew no reason, the tyrant who was bent on getting whatever that he had wanted. —— [Sweet 1 v 1 Fast-paced Romantic Comedy] [Male Lead Falls in Love First and Harder] [Extreme Pampering] [Naive Sweet White Rabbit x Cunning Black-Bellied Big Bad Wolf] Tags: #sweetlove #pregnancy #strongfemalelead #dark #royalfamily #pastplayhugerole #tragedy

He pulled me close, his eyes blazing with desire. “You drive me crazy, Faye,” he whispered, his lips inches from mine. “I can't resist you,” And with that, he claimed my mouth in a kiss that left me breathless and wanting more. Love is the secret ingredient in this sizzling romance! ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** One reckless night. One dangerous lie. Faye never expected her one-night stand to leave her pregnant—or to come back as her worst mistake. When she impersonates her rich best friend on a blind date, she’s horrified to meet Sterling Brooks, the cold CEO she slept with. Trapped in a contract relationship built on lies, Faye struggles to survive a world of wealth, power, and hidden dangers—while hiding the truth about the child she carries. As fake love blurs into something real, Sterling finds his frozen heart thawing for the only woman who was never supposed to matter. When love finally demands a choice, will Sterling risk losing everything for Faye—or will fate steal their second chance before it begins?

She was considered a sin. A child born of the union of two creatures that should not be. The lower gods saw her as their way to freedom, the higher gods feared and disdained her existence, but the Supremes cared nothing for it. Born into a world that gave orders from birth, an order enforced with no way of escape. There was so much injustice but no one cared. Her powers were sealed away, condemned to a life where she is pushed around and has no say or power.

He’s the Don’s sin. Violence in a tailored suit. A man people pray never learns their name. And now… he whispers mine like it belongs to him. I was never meant for men like him. I lived behind sugar and silence – a plus size girl with soft hands, sweet lies, a life no one looked too closely at. Until he did. One glance. One touch. One kiss that tasted like a warning I should’ve obeyed. Now I’m his. Given. Claimed. Bound in a vow I never chose – to the enforcer who breaks bones as easily as he breaks rules. I told him no. He smiled. I tried to run. He dragged me back. I fight him with everything I have – my fear, my anger, the last pieces of myself he hasn’t taken yet. But he doesn’t want pieces. He wants all of me. My breath. My body. My secrets. And the way he looks at me – like he’s already decided where I belong – makes something dark and traitorous curl inside my chest. Because this isn’t just control. It’s hunger. And the most dangerous truth? The more I resist him… the more I start to wonder – What happens if I stop?

Seraphine Vale, the silver-haired and violet-eyed daughter of the powerful CEO of Breathless, has no interest in inheriting her father’s empire. Instead, she dreams of becoming a detective. Brilliant, analytical, and emotionally distant, she runs her own small agency and secretly solves dangerous cases far beyond what a high school student should face. When threats begin to surround her, her father hires Lucien Arkwright as her bodyguard. Calm, disciplined, and frustratingly unreadable, Lucien transfers into her school to protect her. Seraphine believes he is only there to spy on her, and she keeps her distance. But as they solve murder cases, uncover hidden truths, and face growing danger together, their partnership slowly deepens. For the first time in her life, Seraphine begins to open up, make friends, and question the walls around her heart. When Lucien is suddenly framed for a crime he did not commit, Seraphine must prove his innocence—while confronting feelings she never expected to have. In a world of secrets, deception, and blood-stained truths, some mysteries are far more dangerous than murder.

"This was all for your...revenge?" I try to feel sorry for him. His brother's are on the opinion that he abandoned them. His grips are tightening round my neck. Choking me. His face allover me. Taking in my scent. He breaths me in. Raised his head and goes again and again like I was some calming antidote to his madness Go for it, Grace. Kiss him. Let your scent calm his beast Or he will rip your throat out. He doesn't recognise the difference between right and wrong now. Do it or you will be dead. "Well I'm not going to initiate..." And then, before I have a chance to finish my sentence, before I even have a chance to draw breath, his mouth swoops down and captures mine in a hungry, searing kiss. His lips are voracious, taking everything I have to give and then demanding even more. The fire that glows within me burns and crackles even hotter than what he stoked that night, hotter by tenfold. "You shouldn't do this to me," he whispers against my mouth. "You shouldn't. Everything about you is absolutely wrong. And yet..." =========================== Grace Cooper was once the doted daughter of powerful Beta parents until the night her younger sister died. Accused of the murder and unable to defend herself because she was born mute, Grace lived a miserable life. She was locked up most of the time, and in the rare times she was freed, she slaved away doing menial labor. For years she lived under their hatred, blamed for a crime she never committed. When she finally turned of age for the Moon Judgement, the pack decided her fate―she was to be sentenced to death by hanging. But that didn't come to pass. Grace is saved by a striking Lycan. Tall, intimidating, and infuriatingly seductive, Sucre Winchester, the Lycan King of the North, had been hunting for his fated mate for years. Only, he never expected fate to lead him to a broken Omega. And he isn't the only one tied to her. Sucre has two identical brothers, and they too feel a bond with her. Grace is everything the Lycans are raised to despise―a weak werewolf who was no better than a human. The Lycans have spent centuries wiping out the wolf packs, and now, their fated mate belongs to one. They should reject her. They should kill her. Yet, she is the only female whose scent could drive them to territorial madness. So instead, they claim her. Now, hunted by her former pack and trapped in the brutal politics of Lycan royalty, Grace must survive three dangerously dominant mates whose instincts demand to protect, possess... and knot. But as the truth about her sister's death begins to surface, it becomes clear that her execution was never about justice. It was about silencing her. And the three dark Lycans who have knotted her may have unleashed something far more dangerous than they expected. =========================== TRIGGER WARNING This book contains mature and potentially distressing themes intended for adult readers only. It is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18. Within these pages you will encounter depictions of Graphic sexual content, Knotting. Psychological manipulation and emotional abuse, Grief, trauma, Knotting and PTSD. Power imbalance and captivity, Domestic abuse These themes are explored with intention and are central to the characters' journeys.

Zoryn spent twenty-two years living as Daeleon’s son—her father's pride and joy—until her first heat exposed the truth... she was a woman! In the Beastworld, females are almost extinct. So when Zoryn’s hidden power awakens at the Grand Festival, her Heat calls every tribe’s strongest male: Wolves circle, lions challenge, bears soften. Serpents obsess and avians tremble. But one reaches her first—Zarenien, the last-born dragon, fated protector of the Matriarch's line. Chosen by the beasts. Claimed by the dragon. And when an ancient, forgotten tribe stirs against Zoryn’s return, six beastmen and one dragon must put aside instinct and rivalry—or lose their Empress forever. [NO rape. NO irredeemably toxic male leads. NO overuse of misunderstandings arcs. STRONG, tomboy female lead. GOOD communication, and EVEN BETTER smut. ♡]

"Honesty and politics don’t belong in the same sentence," they say. Celine Yue, a kind-hearted social worker, stepped into politics to help more people. But what she didn’t know… was that her own party would be the one to end her life. After her death, she wakes up in another world as Cyrina Vaeloria, the Elf Princess—right on the day of her arranged marriage to Lucian Aetherion, the cold, mysterious Human Prince and strongest mage alive. A political union to keep two powerful races from tearing each other apart. But this so-called alliance is just a mask. She despises the way other races are trampled beneath noble boots. Cyrina refuses to be a pretty puppet. She dreams of building a new kingdom—where races aren’t divided by power, bloodlines, or magic. To do that, she’ll need power of her own. And lucky her... she just married the most dangerous man in existence. With sharp wit and stubborn grace, Cyrina slowly bends her cold husband to her will— She toys with the ruthless Archmage, tames the untamable… and drags him into a revolution wrapped in royal silk. After all, if you marry the strongest mage alive… you might as well make him yours. ***** excerpt~ Lucian’s voice is like a blade, low and sharp. “Do you even understand what you said in the royal assembly?” Cyrina lifts her chin, unbothered. “I understand perfectly. I said I’ll build a new kingdom—where every race can live together.” His eyes darken. “You don’t know what you’ve sparked. That speech—” he steps closer, “—could ignite a war. You’re underground now, Cyrina. Buried beneath politics you don’t even see coming.” She spins on her heel and waves dismissively. “Ugh. Kaelen Blackthorn, your master is giving me a migraine. Get me out of this castle before I set it on fire.” Kaelen gives a slow, exaggerated bow. “As you wish, my lady.” He takes her hand like the perfect gentleman and leads her toward the door— But Lucian’s voice booms behind them. “Kaelen. Don’t forget who your master is.” Kaelen pauses. Glances back. “I remember, my lord. But as per your standing order… I obey only my lady’s command.” A smirk tugs at his mouth. “Even if it means going against you.” **** Per Golden Ticket = 5 extra chapters

​[R18] [Mature Content] [Enemies-to-Lovers] [Slow Burn] ​Warning: This novel contains mature themes, high-tension office encounters, and dark romantic elements. Valeria is a medical dropout with a steady hand and a cold heart, running an underground clinic in the lawless shadows of District 4. But she isn't just treating the wounded; she’s hunting. Driven by a singular blood-oath to destroy the elite cabal that burned her father’s empire to ash, Valeria has spent years tracing the paper trail of her family's ruin. ​To get to the top of the food chain, she’s forced to infiltrate the inner circle of the man she hates most – Alaric Von. The Devil CEO was a silent witness to her father’s fall, and now, Valeria is his personal secretary —a position she intends to use to bleed his secrets dry. ​Now, trapped between a vengeful fiancé who demands her loyalty and a man who treats her like a tool "no longer needed," Valeria’s mission is spiraling. As the lines between her vengeance and her heart begin to blur, she’s forced to face a devastating question: Does she finally plunge the knife into his heart, or does she surrender as he pins her against the very desk where he signed her father’s ruin? ​One contract. Two shattered pasts. A sting that goes deeper than any needle.

"You will cum when you earn it, slut," He spat, slapping my cunt again. "You absolute, depraved BASTARD, I was so close!" "That filthy mouth." He watched me writhe with cold burning satisfaction in those eyes and leaned closer to whisper. "It keeps mouthing off. Let's give that dirty, filthy mouth something to do." His hand fisted in my hair, letting go of my legs and dragged me off the bench to my knees. He was about to fuck me! ** ** ** ** ** ** Have you ever fucked a stranger in an airplane bathroom on Valentine's Day after having the worst day of your life? Yeah. Me neither. Until my boyfriend decided to give me the plot twist of the century on the most romantic day of the year—cheating on me with half of New York in our bed. So I threw caution to the wind and let a masked stranger bend me over in a cramped airplane bathroom and fuck me until I saw the stars. No faces. No names. Just the best orgasm of my life and a silent agreement we'd never see each other again. Except four weeks later, I'm starting fresh as Executive Assistant to Finnegan Wolfe — billionaire CEO, certified control freak, and the most infuriatingly gorgeous man I've ever had the misfortune of working for. And my new boss is the stranger who wrecked me. He just doesn't know it yet. Now I'm navigating a job I desperately need, a past I'm desperately hiding, and a man who makes me forget every reason I'm supposed to stay professional. The only question is — what happens when he finally remembers? This is a steamy office romance with secrets, lies, and enough sexual tension to melt your Kindle. EXPECT PROMISING ORGASMS AND INTENSE, RAW, HARDCORE, SMUTTY, DIRTY, NASTY SCENES. Rated 19. Here, your fantasies will come alive. PARTICIPATING IN WSA 2026 — I'M COUNTING ON YOUR SUPPORT!

【Satisfying Read + Metaphysics + Episodic Storyline + Occasional comedy】 After traversing to a parallel world, metaphysics master Wen Ying inherits a failed psychology clinic and is bound to an unconventional system. As long as she increases her reputation value, she can receive unexpected rewards? The system thought the newbie would surely need its help, but it never expected the host to start with a royal flush? "Doctor Wen, I've been irritable, agitated, suffering from insomnia, and having nightmares recently. Is something wrong?" Friend, you guessed right. Not only is your husband cheating on you, but he's also hidden the three million in compensation money from your parents! "Doctor Wen, I'm torn about whether or not I should go meet my online love interest?" Friend, there's no need to be torn. Your partner or your life, you just have to choose. "Doctor Wen, my boyfriend keeps getting younger and younger, and so many vixens are trying to seduce him! Is he going to break up with me?" Friend, could it be possible that this is a type of illness? … Helping victims recover millions in compensation… Wen Ying became a permanent fixture on the trending topics list. "No one who joins a call on Doctor Wen's livestream ever leaves in one piece!" "Trust me! Doctor Wen really is just a psychologist!" -- Also known as: "This Psychologist is Overpowered but Obsessed with Lazing Around" and "A Psychologist Can Also Bring Glory to the Nation"

In the house, there is an adorably mischievous sweet wife, she is cunning and sly yet delicate. She can be dominant, submissive, or a lolita; adorable, mature, or quirky. She is witty and lively, tearing apart scumbag men and women with ease. The spring breeze gently blows for ten miles, the time is right, and I love you~ When she picked up her intelligence again, she found everything had changed. When she discarded her soft-heartedness, she realized she could no longer be hurt. When she rolled up her sleeves, ready to work hard, she found that the aloof male god had entangled himself with her. He said affectionately, "All you need to do is behave, let me handle the scums."

[All Villains Reborn + Goldfinger System + Hoarding + Superpower Apocalypse] In her past life, after binding with the "goldfinger" apocalypse system, Nina Jacobs fought her way up and finally established a base. However, her six companions, who had been through life and death with her, all betrayed her and left her for dead. Scumbag Boyfriend: "I am a powerful user of a Dual Element Superpower. I protected and saved you countless times. You are not worthy of this position." Fake Best Friend: "I am already an Advanced Healer. Everyone needs my help. I don't want anything else, I just want Liam all to myself. You deserve it!" Ungrateful Cousin: "The strong rule. Someone as useless as you really shouldn't be kept around." At the critical moment, Nina Jacobs chose to take them all down with her... Reborn into a new life, she discovered that her six scumbag teammates had also been reborn before the apocalypse. But in this life, Nina Jacobs chose to look out only for herself. She hoards supplies with zero-dollar shopping and upgrades her system along the way. She's not afraid when the zombies come; she can fight, she can run, and she has a safe house. Her former teammates finally realized: "We can't do it without you!" Nina Jacobs: "The road to hell is already paved for you. Get lost~"

Ye Chutang, the heir of an Ancient Medical Family, toiled her entire life, only to die unexpectedly just as she was about to take over. Reborn into a new life, all she wants is to be a salted fish and laze her life away. Who knew she would start with a critical blow: her parents and eldest brother were assassinated, leaving her and three children behind. Her third brother was gravely injured, her fourth brother was in a coma, and there was a nursing baby crying out for food. She weighed the cold corn bun in her hand and looked up at the sky in despair; one person dragging along three, this hand of cards was so bad it would be better to start over. The Little Milk Group tugged on her pant leg. "Hungry." Ye Chutang: "..." Get up and get to work! Ye Chutang's plan was perfect: raise the children, then retire to live out her days. But as it turned out, a certain man would not let her have her way. "Second Miss Ye, you've delayed me for so many years. You ought to give me an explanation." Ye Chutang: "6." You were the one who lingered at my door and refused to leave back then, and now it has become my fault? The Ye Family became extraordinary: The Ye Family's third son is the dynasty's top scholar, the Ye Family's fourth son is renowned in the Northwest for his great military achievements, and the Ye Family's Fifth Miss has a business empire that spans the world, her wealth rivaling a nation's. Only Second Miss Ye of the Ye Family, busy raising her younger siblings, had unknowingly grown older, her marriage prospects becoming a worry. Until one day, the all-powerful Duke Dingbei, Shen Yanchuan, arrived with a ten-li-long bridal procession to marry her. Ye Chutang was silent for a long time. "This time, you're in charge of the kids."