“Arrogant Prince. You’re not the only one who can toy with others.”... more>>

Valentia Syner, the greatest mind in all of the Imperial Academy’s history.

Her fellows at the academy called her “The Iron Maiden”. Some did it out of jealousy. Others, out of contempt. But no one ever approached Valentia. Even her own family avoided her.

The first person to ever reach out to Valentia was the playboy of the Imperial family—the Prince, Lexus.

“Who dares to slap the Imperial Prince?”

Their first meeting went terribly. They exchanged awful words and there was even a slap involved. But over time, the two of them became very close.

However, Valentia discovered a terrible truth just before she was about to confess something to Lexus—she was pregnant with his child.

Valentia had to run away to protect herself.

And then a few years passed.

“Did he just say you were his mom?”

That awful man, Lexus appeared once more before Valentia, who was living a quiet life with her lovely son, Elijah. <<less

Lambert Hindleton... more>>

The successor of Count Hindleton,

The sole survivor of the Count’s lineage.

An empty man, incapable of containing anything other than a fervent desire for Dahlia, and a noble shell inheriting the madness of his father and the beauty of his mother. His obsession and longing could not stop, even though he knew it would come to a devastating end.

Dahlia.

The daughter of the Count family’s wet nurse.

Suffering within the wretched life of her broken mother, she is rescued by Lambert, enduring an even more degraded existence. Rather than prolonging a miserable life, she would rather have Lambert’s love, even if it means being bound by his yearning and lust. She’ll forget her misery under his protection and simply be devoured again and again. Until she can believe that it is happiness…

*

Because I loved her, I wanted to become her eyes. So that she wouldn’t have to see anything filthy and wretched. I wanted to make her feel only the most beautiful things in the world.

That was your love.

Therefore, I will return that love to you.

Now, close your eyes. You don’t need eyes to devour me. <<less

“This guy, how heavy is his taste, he’s still able to eat?” Waking up, she looked at her reflection in the mirror, explosive hair, tattoos, and a demon-like face. Look at her for more than a second and you’ll have spicy eyes (your eyes will bleed-aka she looks really ugly).... more>>

Before her rebirth, she was in love with someone else, bent on escaping, and after having relations with him, hates him deep to his bones.

After her rebirth, she looked at the beauty on the bed, seriously thinking, the one who left his shadow in the past, seemingly should be him?

In her past life, her mind was muddled. She tried to get rid of the outstandingly beautiful husband that she didn’t want, was victimized by slag men and cheap women, and her most trusted friend brainwashed her. In the end, she found people rebelling and friends deserting (isolated and alone).

In this lifetime, all of the evil people scheming and longing for her divorce should yield. Sorry but this young miss’s IQ is on the line! <<less

A research genius, indifferent mad dog gong and a highly influential and stunning beauty shou... more>>

At his older brother’s funeral, Xie Hou encountered the male “widow.”

On a silent, rainy night, Shen Cizhu was surrounded by a group of dignitaries and led into the cemetery. He stopped in front of Xie Hou, lifting his umbrella, revealing the green eyes deeply etched in Xie Hou’s memory.

It seemed like he had been crying, and his striking beauty had become fragile as a result.

“Condolences,” Xie Hou said in a soft voice.

“Thank you,” Shen Cizhu replied hoarsely.

At the funeral, they pretended not to know each other, as if the night of their reckless passion had never happened.

After the crowd dispersed, the cemetery was cold.

Xie Hou looked down at Shen Cizhu, who was still kneeling in front of the tombstone. He leaned over, holding Shen Cizhu’s chin to make him look up. “Ge ge is gone. What will you do now?”

Shen Cizhu suddenly looked up.

“In that case,” Xie Hou, with an appearance of purity and coldness, murmured like an adulterer, “please let me replace Ge ge and inherit you.”

Shen Cizhu was adored by everyone.

In the eyes of others, Shen Cizhu was a noble son from a top-tier family, appearing compassionate and gentle, like the most sacred apple in the Garden of Eden.

But it was all a façade, and only Xie Hou knew his true nature.

The real Shen Cizhu had a destructive personality. He was gorgeous, arrogant, and greedy, harboring a permanent desire for control and possession over others. He was the most cunning and venomous snake in the Garden of Eden.

A venomous snake would never see itself as cruel; it would only follow its predatory instincts to ensnare its prey with a seductive whisper, and in an instant, its fangs would pierce the prey’s throat.

This predatory game was dangerous and rewarding for Xie Hou.

“My dear, it was clearly me who dragged you into hell, so why do you see me as your savior?”

Hormones can trigger the human instinct to seek a partner, but will your genes accept your partner?

Xie Hou had been conducting this research all along.

However, when everything seemed settled, it all collapsed with the arrival of Shen Cizhu.

He defied the warnings of his genes and fell in love with Shen Cizhu.

But at that time, Shen Cizhu was still his brother’s lover.

[I will devour all of him with blood and gore, but before that, I beg him to respond to my affection.]
P.S.:

One-sided love turns into reality/ Mutual Taming/ High-IQ games/Mutual Predation

HE / Shuangjie

The novel title comes from a combination of the MC and Ml’s names. Zhu(-珠) pearl and Hou(喉) – throat. <<less

Nurse Bai Yan and Mayor’s assistant Kang Jian suddenly got married, but they realized that this was not a Cinderella and Prince storyline. He already had a lover in his arms, and there were political enemies watching from behind. Her mother-in-law regarded her as a thorn in her eye, while her father-in-law and her mother were old acquaintances. It was all very confusing. ... more>>

Later, Bai Yan stated: if you are a sparrow that accidentally becomes a phoenix, don’t take it too seriously, it’s just a legend.

One flower that never withers, one that stays fresh throughout the seasons in the river of time, one that shines in your purest years with its youth and beauty, and one that you remember with a gentle smile even as you age gracefully.

We’ve all had beautiful first loves.

There is always a most cherished memory hidden in our hearts.

Love is elusive, but marriage is very realistic.

Love is a matter between two people, but marriage is a matter between two families.

There are always various reasons why two people in love may not necessarily walk down the aisle together.

What should you do if you cannot marry the person you love?

After Kang Jian and Bai Yan broke up, their lives went through many ups and downs. The road of love was long and uncertain, and the hand of fate was unpredictable. Where would their love end up? Would they forget each other in the world or stay together through thick and thin?

Do you have a paper rose in your heart?

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Adapted into a Vietnamese Drama <<less

"My poor son... ... go... run away from here, live happily...you...please"... more>>

Yeon Yoo Young, who had lost his only beloved mother and had been subjected to a lifetime of torment by his Lord Father and half siblings, feeling powerless in life, was on the brink of falling off a cliff when he happened to see a beautiful young man and fell in love at first sight.

This young man happened to be none other than the Crown Prince Jinbi Hyul, infamous for his cruel nature. Yoo Young believed that Hyul could be the one to rescue him from his miserable life and pleaded with him to take him away.

Initially, Hyul intended to spend just one night with Yoo Young and then abandon him, but he found himself growing increasingly obsessed with the boy who saw only him, and things began to change... <<less

During his university days, Lin Jing was involved in a car accident that led to memory loss and a series of aftereffects, so he took a break from school and went abroad for treatment.... more>>

A few years later, he was asked to return to his home country to resume his studies. Following his father’s arrangements, he started living in the home of an older man named Cheng Yichen to receive care.

His life there wasn’t very pleasant at first. He grew up without a father’s love and the warmth of a family, but under this roof, he gradually experienced family, friendship, and even a longing for love.

The frivolous Lin Jing decided to start taking his life seriously, but in the process of doing so, he noticed something strange.

It seemed like everyone was deliberately hiding something from him.

What was hidden behind the warmth and peace?

The opportunity for the truth to surface is when Pandora’s Box is opened. <<less

Five years ago, on a graduation trip, Fu Ge broke through the twenty-two prayer flags on the racecourse. Holding the reins in his hand, he stepped on the snowy slope, smiling brightly and wantonly.... more>>

Qi Han: “If you win, what reward do you want?”

Fu Ge: “I want a temporary mark, the kind with the pheromones injected.”

Qi Han: “What if you lose?”

Fu Ge: “If I lose, I’ll use these twenty prayer flags to pray for you, and Ah Han will always be safe.”

That night the Alpha marked him eagerly and fiercely all over the back of his glandless neck, and Fu Ge took it for granted that his lover loved him too.

He never expected that eight months later, Qi Han would put the chains on him with his own hands, sneering, “You didn’t really think I liked you, did you? You and your love are worth nothing to me.”

Blinded by years of hatred, Qi Han thought that Fu Ge was using him from beginning to end, until the moment the truth came out and he was so sorry that his heart broke.

Five years later, they met again after a long time. Faced with Fu Ge’s drastic change in character, Qi Han—

“Wife, the pheromones are ready, do you want to use them now?”

“Wife, do you want to unplug my oxygen tube? Be careful not to leave fingerprints.”

“Wife, see this little box? Till death do us part, let’s sleep in this big bed together, okay?”

Fu Ge: “Go die, you.”

One regrets to death, the other hates to death.

“Every bit of pain you give me, I’ll suffer gladly.” <<less

What would you say is the most valuable thing in this world?... more>>

A mountain of gold and silver? Wrong.

Then what is it? The return of the prodigal son. <<less

He Bai won the lottery, became rich, and reached the pinnacle of life. Then, he inadvertently took a picture of the Film Emperor Di Qiuhe being killed. And after reporting this case to the police, he was reborn in a midst of confusion.... more>>

He Bai: I don’t have any horrible relatives to abuse. Why was I reborn?

Di Qiuhe: But I do.

He Bai: I also haven’t been betrayed or harmed by anyone. Why was I reborn?

Di Qiuhe: But I have.

He Bai: I just want to have some money to live freely and eat well. I already achieved that goal, so why was I reborn?

Di Qiuhe: I have money, but don’t live freely or well.

He Bai angrily flips the table: So what’s the use of my rebirth! Just to make me suffer again?!

Di Qiuhe (Holding and Touching He Bai): Be my lover, you’re only responsible for eating “lollipops,” you won’t eat any bitterness.

He Bai: Leave! <<less

A priest was sold a mixed-blooded demon on his way home. It was cheap, so he bought it.

That night, I listened to the hymns till dawn, not for serenity, but to seek a sliver of your soul;... more>>

That month, I flipped through all the scriptures, not for enlightenment, but to touch the pages where your fingers once lingered;

That year, I knelt on the grounds, my head embracing the dust, not to pay obeisance to the Gods, but to feel the warmth you left behind;

That life, I wandered through ten thousand great mountains, not in search of an afterlife, but to cross paths with you –

Gao Fei, will you believe that I lived through this night, this day, this year, and this lifetime, only to hold your hand and accompany you in this journey of life? <<less

There is a scar on my stomach which is hard to heal over the years... more>>

***

Ning Yu is forced to marry Song Bai Lao, whom he was deeply entangled as a teenager. Because of the misunderstanding they had before, Song Bai Lao keeps bad-mouthing Ning Yu to the point that he even becomes Ning Yu’s nightmare. As they get together, Song Bai Lao finally confronts his feelings for Ning Yu, and Ning Yu finally sees his true feelings and sincerity. <<less

At that time, she was dumped by the crown prince and was free to go on her own journey.... more>>

[Hello.]

She had woken that thing, no, him up.

[I am Nathaniel.]

He said.

[People here call me ‘The End’.]

A beautiful man, like the king of winter, smiled in boredom and with arrogance.

* * *

“Let me out.”

Nathaniel stretched out his hand, but Kyrie rejected it. However, the white hands with prominent bones slowly and softly touched her ears and cheeks.

[You’d better not think about it. If you don’t want to be tied up.]

Instead of answering, she bit Nathaniel’s fingers.

He lowered his head slowly and put his head against her forehead.

The blue eyes in front of her seemed more ecstatic as Kyrie’s purple eyes shook with anxiety.

[Take off your clothes on your own.]

Nathaniel looked down at his ruined sleeve and smiled fiercely.

[I know how to put a leash on you if you do something s*upid again.] <<less

“We are all like mermaids living below the sea. Around me, all that I know, is the sight of complete darkness.”... more>>

Lin Jing’s credo in brief–as long as it’s open, there is no PLAY that can’t begin.

Yet surprisingly, that strict good student who encouraged him to attend class everyday, Zhou WenYang, stirred some genuine feelings within him.

It wasn’t easy for both those boys to finally workout their “cohabitation”, but mistakes, accidents and the like were an unfortunate constant:

First, came the witch, then soon after her a wolf stormed in, following these intrusions–somewhere quietly waiting–was the toad!

Once more apologetic and thoughtlessly fickle, Lin Jing looked towards the indifferent Wen Yang, heartbroken.

… was it all truly hopeless? <<less

The terrible existence of Angelica, a baron’s daughter, includes comparisons to her artistic sister and parental abuse. When she was eight years old, she met a handsome lad named Gilbert at a social gathering.... more>>

“Don’t. I’ll help you! Thus, kindly wait. When Gilbert learned about Angelica’s predicament, he spoke these stirring words to her. Angelica put her faith in Gilbert’s words and waited and waited for the prince riding a white horse. A prince riding a white horse was standing next to her sister at her sister’s engagement celebration ten years later. Angelica was on the verge of losing it due to her disappointment when Gilbert spoke some unexpected words. <<less

“Nobody’s going to buy me emeralds. Nobody’s going to give me babies. Nobody’s going to save my life.”... more>>

—Lawrence Block, “Eight Million Ways to Die”

I could finally be liberated.

***

It had been more than a decade since Shi Wen, an alpha who became an omega for the man he loved, had been suffering in the quagmire of the world and his partner's indifference and disgust. As he was dragged into the darkness of death, he dialed his partner's number. "I don't regret it." But all he got in response was the hung-up tone.

No one saved him.

***

Shang Yu indifferently hung up the call. Anyway, he would see him soon after that person's gland removal surgery.

He never thought that that would be the last. <<less

Every night, in the elegant duchy, there was only the sound of scratching and biting each other.... more>>

“You have to keep your hips straight. Why don’t you put my seeds in properly?”

“Duke, ple, please…”

He hated his wife.

Kyle couldn’t possibly forgive her for smiling so innocently and saying she’ll be a good wife, along with having a cruel father…

Even more so to himself, who covets her like that in heat.

“To be a good wife, you have to do what you have to do. As well as having my child.”

But, the wife, who had always spread her legs docilely, dared to go against him.

“What I want is not children. It’s a divorce.”

No, Rosalyn…

You are my wife.

Your thoughts don’t matter. <<less

Casino tycoon X young painter with a pretty face, years to develop, with a 12-year age difference.

“Like I said, I have something I can’t miss tomorrow. ……”... more>>

“Is it more important than me?”

“I didn’t say that. It’s just a concert I’ve always wanted to go to. I can go on a date anytime, but the concert is only tomorrow. ……”

“Oh, okay. Make a choice. You can either go on a date with me, or I will break up with you and you can go to the concert.”

“W-Wait a minute. Why are you giving me an ultimatum?”

“Meet me at Shibuya station at ten in the morning. If you’re late, it’s over”

I couldn’t find the energy to go after her.

No matter what I said to her, she wouldn’t listen to me.

----I had already given up on her based on my previous experience. <<less

The man he loves drains his blood and removes his scales to save another.... more>>

“Duan Chen, whatever that you desire I will endure all pains to give them to you. But in the end, you are telling me that I am just the medicine you prepared for him.”

Duan Chen married Yan Rui not because of his exquisite good looks but because his blood can save lives. Which is why he deceived this simple-minded snake to save his sweetheart. One lie after another, he unwittingly fell for his own deception.

When Duan Chen fell for Yan Rui, he did not expect him to run off. Duan Chen searched all over the world for him until…..

The photos in the document folder scattered on the floor, something caught his attention and Duan Chen’s eyes reddened in an instant.

Yan Rui in the photograph was hiding in a rubbish dump looking back with hollow black eyes. It was as if he was devoid of the human soul. His body was reduced to skin and bones. Duan Chen shuddered and continued to flip the photographs all the way until the last. His eyes were now bloodshot.

“My little crying bun, my heart is all yours, will you please return to my side?” <<less

"Boss, Madam wants to play a role in a movie."... more>>

"Invest in a movie and make her the lead role!"

"Boss, Madam wants to be a model..."

"Bring international models for her to use as a stepping stone!"

"Boss... Madam wants to be a singer..."

"Buy 1 million copies in advance!"

In her past life, Bai Qingyan hurt the man who loved her. He looked at her lovingly as he fell to his death and she realized she loved him all too late. To live a life once again, she vowed to grasp this happiness with him. No longer will she regret.

"Who calls my name? You aren't worthy! Also, it's time to pay off the debt and enmity incurred from the past. Are you ready?" <<less

I loved my childhood friend, but gave up on my bottled-up feelings for ten years so she’d be happy… I’m not the one she loves, after all.... more>>

All I want is a peaceful life with a few precious friends… So why are you getting close to me now? You loathe me, don’t you?

This is a story about unrequited love, romance, and the quarrels that plague them. <<less

“Listen to me. I’m the only one you can count on.”... more>>

“…….”

“I’m the only one for you.”

“…….”

“Only me.”

What an abominable delusion.

* * *

For more than 10 years, my body was possessed by someone else. It would have been nice of ‘that person’ if she used my body and returned it in a good condition, but not only did she get married with my own body, she’s also clinging to her husband like a stalker..?!

“First, let’s get divorced.”

I tried to start a new life by dumping my husband, who has been treating me like tr*sh, and my family who treated me like dirt.

But.

“Leaving? You will leave me?”

My husband who doesn’t believe me.

“Why are you taking his side, sister?”

A younger brother who’s suddenly jealous.

“Stay in this house. You can’t go anywhere.”

Even my father who hated me all along is suddenly obsessed? What’s wrong with them all of a sudden? <<less

“Did you approach me on purpose from the beginning?”... more>>

"...... yes."

“Must have been hard pretending to love the enemy’s daughter.”

Annette, of royal blood and the only daughter of a military general.

After two years of passionate love, she married her father's loyal subordinate, Heiner.

The happiness she thought would last forever with her wonderful and loving husband.

Everything was perfect.
Everything seemed perfect.
Until her husband's treachery caused the downfall of her family.

"I'm divorcing you, Heiner.”

"It is not granted."

“Do you still have any use left for me? My parents are dead, the monarchy has fallen. I have nothing. Your revenge is over."

“Madam, where do you intend to go to be happy?"

“...... there is nowhere I can be happy.”

Heiner stretched the corners of his mouth and smiled.

“If that's the case anyway, you'll be unhappy by my side for the rest of your life.”

Annette suddenly realized that his revenge was not over.

And that she had to break off this sickening toxic relationship with her own hands. <<less