Alpha x Alpha
Lu Heyang x Xu Ze... more>>

Xu Ze had thought hard about it, and the only thing he and Lu Heyang had in common was that they were both alphas with the highest pheromone level in the Union Preparatory School.

Apart from that, the two of them had no resemblance or relation whatsoever. <<less

[Welcome to 『The Opponent of the Dragon』.]
“Oh my, the book talks!”... more>>

[I am a guide for travelers who have transmigrated into the novel.]
I possessed the body of Tiarozety Isol, a supporting character in 『The Opponent of the Dragon.』

The book will send me back to my world as soon as I complete the ending of the male lead, Lexion.

The problem is, I’ve never read this book before.

Besides…

[If the development of the story deviates from the original, the traveler gets a penalty right away.]
“Penalty?”

[Yes. The penalty is that the novel proceeds in the direction the traveler doesn’t want the most.]
“Oh my god.”

I was able to play the role of Tiarozety firmly. But then, I suddenly fell in love with the male lead, Lexion Sparrow.

“I’ll miss you.”

I was able to complete the ending by dying for him.

However- There was a problem with the ending. Thus, I returned to the beginning of the novel again. Somehow, I was sent back again inside the novel on my way home.

And-

“Titi, choose me. Not this damn fate.”

“………”

“Choose me, even if the path is rough. Because I’m ready for anything.”

And that’s how… Lexion, the male lead, began to cling onto me. <<less

The most gentle and sensible little lover around Yan Chen ran away.... more>>

A person who he even kept track of medical expenses for and owed him money, but when leaving, also took along two unlimited credit cards.

Watching the big spending records with cold eyes, Yan Chen's interest grew stronger.

Finally, one late night, he cornered the person in a luxury hotel's presidential suite.

Seeing the third person in the suite, Yan Chen gritted his teeth, "Didn't you keep saying you love me? How long has it been, and you’re already fooling around with someone else."

An Yi smiled, returning Yan Chen's own words to him word for word.

"I love you, but I never said I only love you."

An Yi stood on the rooftop.

Before falling, he wanted to pull out all the knives Yan Chen had stuck in his heart.

He also wanted to indulge in the pleasures of the flesh and understand why Yan Chen didn't want his love but preferred the worldly pleasures.

*Yan Chen (top) X An Yi (bottom), two years apart in age, Happy Ending.

*Bottom (An Yi) is reserved and paranoid in the early stage, but confronts the top (Yan Chen) later.

*The top starts off arrogant and promiscuous, then cries and begs later on.

*First, the bottom is tortured, then the top, and after breaking up, the bottom has relations with someone else.

*Dramatic and over-the-top, feel free to criticize the characters but not the author.

*Not sure if it counts as a wife chasing crematorium. <<less

“I fell asleep while playing an adult game recommended to me by a friend, who said, ‘It’s really addictive.’ When I opened my eyes again, I was in another world…?!... more>>

In the 19-rated adult romance simulation game ‘Break the Daffodil,’ I, who took on the role of ‘Del Narcissus,’ the protagonist with the most beautiful body in the empire, I find myself in a struggle to captivate and tame five men.

However…

[Favorability +1!]

[Favorability +3!]

[Favorability +5!]

Is affection supposed to increase like this?!

“Just hold hands and sleep… I said. Why on earth…”

“We’ll keep holding hands.”

I have to somehow preserve my precious innocence from these crazy guys who keep chasing me, no matter how much I try to escape!

But… is it possible?

***

“Hey, Del Narcissus. Do you know you’re the most entertaining among all the prisoners we’ve had so far?”

I don’t know.

Swiftly scratching my head, Khan grinned coolly, making sure the intense chill in his gaze was visible. He got up from his seat and came to stand in front of me, turning the table around me.

“How about having the rest of the meal in your room? I really want to go to my freezing room right now.”

“My mother told me to eat at the dining table.”

“You’ve had good manners education. But anyway, you’re a prisoner now, and I’m the master of this icy prison. Whose words do you think you should listen to?”

As he said that, he effortlessly lifted my chin. My body rose so easily, as if it were weightless. Perhaps surprised by my sudden rise, the maid standing beside me exclaimed, “Oh my!” and stepped back.

I sensed it in that moment. This must be the ‘Lucky Seducer’ event.

Sure enough, as the maid, who stumbled and fell while backpedaling, kicked my chair with her foot, the chair hit the back of my knees. At the same time, my knees bent forward, and my body toppled forward. Khan, taken aback, released my chin, and I…

“Ugh!”

Ended up with my face in Khan Alexis’s c*otch.

[Due to the ‘Lucky Seducer’ event, Khan Alexis’s affection has increased by +5!]
Damn it… I don’t need this kind of event…” <<less

Recently, Boss Lady had become infatuated with a milk tea shop—’s Little Shopkeeper.... more>>

Boss Lady was a female who loved females. She loved to play around freely when it came to relationships, but surrendered herself when she met Little Shopkeeper.

---

Urban, easygoing sweet text; absolutely sugar inducing with HE. Short story that’s less than 20,000 characters.

Chic and wanton boss lady vs. cute and gentle milk tea shopkeeper. <<less

As Olivia embraces her new life with Duke Bikander, her family and ex-fiancé desperately cling to her, begging for a love they never gave—will she forgive or forever leave them behind?... more>>

Olivia loved with all her heart, but her family and fiancé did not reciprocate her feelings. Despite her mother’s belief that sincerity will prevail if she tries her best, Olivia painfully realizes after fourteen years of unrequited love that this is not always the case. When Olivia wanted to leave and start anew, she coincidentally meets a handsome man she saw at a victory celebration for war hero Duke Bikander. The man turns out to be the Duke himself, who asks Olivia to allow him to cherish her as the most precious person in his life.

On the day she takes the Duke’s hand and leaves everyone behind, her family and ex-fiancé, who never showed her any love before, suddenly try to hold onto her. It’s ironic how they try to do so now that it’s too late. <<less

The true top predator, plundering the best survival resources and hunting the top prey.

A territory devastated by a long war, Pervaz.... more>>

And the new lord who shall restore Pervaz, Asha Pervaz.

She receives an audience with the emperor to collect the reward for her victory,

But she was met with ridicule, called a ‘barbarian princess’, and given the absurd right to pick her marriage partner as a reward for victory.

Asha makes the best possible choice in such a situation.

“Then…… Duke Carlyle Haven”

She chooses the noble ranked first on the list of nobility, the first prince, who was recently deprived of his position as crown prince following a grand scandal.

She plans to request compensation when he refuses, but contrary to her expectations, he accepts her choice. While also promising to provide a tremendous amount of support for the restoration of Pervaz.

“What do wish from me?”

“Don’t concern yourself with what I do in Pervaz. Don’t wish for me to treat you as a wife, and don’t join forces with my enemies. Then quietly sign the divorce papers when I request one.”

It was a deal with nothing for Asha to be dissatisfied about.

She took the hand of the arrogant man who even looked down on his father, the emperor.

His lips spread into a charming smile.

“I hope we can get along well, wife.” <<less

The once wealthy and powerful Ryuuzen clan has been all but destroyed. Their misfortune began in 1960, when a majority of the family was wiped out when their vacation villa was buried under a landslide. However, search and rescue teams discovered something even more shocking: A majority of the bodies they discovered showed obvious signs of having been mu*dered before the landslide.... more>>

As though it were a trigger, what came to be known as "The Curse of the Ryuuzen Clan" spread throughout the descendants of the family's only survivor. By mu*der, by su*cide, by accident... it seemed none who held the name "Ryuuzen" could live to see the age of 35, and now, the family has been reduced to a single woman, lying in a hospital bed, days away from death.

Kamo Touma was once just another of the endless parade of sleazy tabloid journalists looking to exploit a prominent family's tragedy to sell magazines, but Ryuuzen Rena's kindness melted his frozen heart, driving him to quit his old job and become an investigative journalist specializing in overturning cases of false arrest. Eventually, he and Rena were married, but now, the curse threatens to steal away their happiness.

Kamo prays for a miracle, and his prayers are answered by the Hourglass of Miracles, an artifact spoken of in rumors and urban legends, said to grant one wish to anyone who obtains it.

"Meister Hora", a guide for those who obtain the hourglass, tells Kamo there is only one way to break the curse and save Rena: He must travel back in time to the year 1960 and catch the culprit of the original Ryuuzen Family massacre.

Who was the culprit of the mu*ders that took place almost 60 years ago? Why did they steal away the lives of the Ryuuzen clan? What is the true nature of the "Curse of the Ryuuzen Clan?" And perhaps most mysteriously of all... What is Meister Hora's goal in all this?

Winner of the 29th annual Ayukawa Tetsuya Award. <<less

Chen Xiang had only come to visit her brother. She washed his clothes and cleaned his room, but she had no idea that she would walk into the wrong bathroom, let alone that she would run into her brother’s coach in the bathroom.　　... more>>

She was about to cry in fear when she heard the man say in a gruff voice—

“Put your hands down.”　　

“Show me your tits.” <<less

Chu Yan, the Master of the Jiuzhong Palace, was arrogant and proud all his life. A conceited man but was extremely talented, who eventually fell into the hands of the male pet whom he had loved for ten years. ... more>>

When his ancestral foundation was destroyed and he was at the end of his tether, when he was betrayed by his relatives, he thought of the bodyguard who had been with him all his life, who he personally ordered to be executed.

When he opened his eyes again, time turned back like a big dream, and felt delighted that the silent and cold figure in black was still around. However, he didn’t notice that the other person’s eyes were full of broken cold light that seemed to have gone through great sadness and pain.

——A broken sword can be recast. But what about people’s hearts? <<less

“This baby isn’t yours.”... more>>

Simon’s eyes glistened coldly at my words. Apparently he’s smiling, but in a strange and spine-chilling tone, Simon asked me.

“…Oh, really?”

That low, shady voice, pretending to be gentle. The anger in his voice was cold and cruel enough to freeze his surroundings.

“Then, which bastard does that child belongs to?”

He’s angry. I’ve known him for a long time that’s why I could tell. That’s the voice that comes out when he can no longer hold back his anger. But then… why the hell is he so upset?

“If you’ll know, what are you going to do?”

“That jerk can’t even be a good father so…”

“…… so what?”

“I can’t let him live.”

Oh no. I’m in trouble. After seeing his golden eyes lit with fire, there’s no way I could tell him now that it’s his child.

***

Kalia, the great war hero who ended the war. One day finds out that she’s… pregnant?! Of all people, the father of her baby, the one she spent the passionate night with, is Simon Terroan, an imperial sorcerer and her best friend. Kalia believes that Simon doesn’t want a baby, so while Simon is away, she declares her retirement and vanishes to hide the truth about her pregnancy and to safely give birth to her baby.

But the truth is, Simon loved Kalia more than anyone else.

And so, the frantic search for her begins. <<less

People need kryptonite to support virtual lovers. But the virtual lover in his game, liked raising him and spoiling him.... more>>

When Zhu Qingan was driven out of his small shanty by his stepmother, he was homeless.

The virtual lover gave him a large, luxurious villa.

Stepmom: “?”

Zhu Qing ‘an was left out in the talent show because of a villain.

The virtual lover calls in an empire of people and nearly crowds the audience.

Villain: “…”

Zhu Qing’an was ridiculed by Hei Zi when he had no money and was poor.

The virtual lover had a fleet of luxury cars worth millions of dollars to pick up Zhu Qing An in front of Hei Zi…to go to the bathroom.

The whole empire thought that Zhu Qing’an had talked about a powerful lover.

“Your lover’s assets have reached hundreds of billions? Is he the richest man in the empire? ”

“Is your lover’s status higher than that of the emperor?”

Zhu Qing ‘an: “I don’t, I don’t. I just have a piece of paper man. ”

I don’t want us to be separated by a world-like cold screen.

I want to touch him, kiss him, hug him and keep him in captivity. The desire and possessiveness born every day can drive me crazy.

He is my whole world. <<less

Rosemary, who was hanged for a crime she did not commit, left her name in history as a villainess.... more>>

After being reincarnated and remembering the memories of her previous life, Marie hopes to live a peaceful life this time because of her past experiences.

However, against her wishes, Marie returns to the royal palace.

“Now, Sister. How do you want to punish those who killed you?”

Her younger brother, whom she loved before her death, has completely changed and wants to take revenge on her behalf.

“Master. Please tell me what you want.”

The knight who pledged allegiance in her previous life will also pledge his allegiance in this life.

Even though I have no intention of taking revenge on the people who once killed me.

The people around me won't allow it… <<less

Yin Bai once thought that Xiao Nian truly loved her. So, she graciously provided her with the best resources, elevating her to a revered position. ... more>>

After achieving fame and success, Xiao Nian, in the name of true love, unceremoniously kicked her aside.

Yin Bai became the most ridiculed patron in the entertainment industry. On the night when Xiao Nian received the Best Actress award, she publicly declared her lifelong love in front of Yin Bai, infuriating her. She stormed off to the parking lot, where she took her anger out on her car with a cane, creating a resounding cacophony.

Coincidentally, this awkward scene was witnessed by Xiao Nian's arch-rival, Zuo Jing You.

Yin Bai promptly put away the cane, cleared her throat, adjusted her sleeves, and casually greeted her, "Long time no see, Miss Zuo. The weather today is quite pleasant, isn't it?"

Zuo Jing You remained calm and composed, saying, "Ms. Yin, please rest assured, I didn't see anything."

After saying this, Zuo Jing You walked past Yin Bai, leaving her so infuriated that she nearly snapped her cane that evening.

A few days later, Yin Bai encountered Zuo Jing You and another person having an argument in the hospital corridor. The man on the other side, with red eyes, uttered a memorable line, "You only lost a husband who didn't love you, but he lost genuine love!"

Yin Bai paused, locking eyes with Zuo Jing You's profound gaze. She then sympathetically mouthed, "I didn't hear anything..."

Yin Bai: I thought I was the little prince who tamed the rose. In the end, I realized I wasn't. I was just a little rose with four thorns who thought I could do as I pleased.

Zuo Jing You: I used to think that in love, as long as I did well enough, it would be sufficient. But love isn't that simple; it's not enough for just one person to do well.

So this time, I will learn to love you properly.

(Translator doesn't know what tags to use, help!) <<less

#Mutual attack story#
#A short story to practice writing; proceed with caution#... more>>

Ruan Baobao, the little crybaby, has a secret—
He likes his deskmate Ling Yue, a fierce and cold Omega.
In Baobao's mind, Ling Yue is super good-looking and cleaner than those Alphas.
So starting at the age of 15, Baobao makes a wish every birthday, hoping that Ling Yue will suddenly transform into Alpha and match with him 100%!
On his 18th birthday, his wish came true.
Sure enough, someone was differentiated for the second time—from Omega to Alpha.
But—
It's him!
No matter what, he became the one with the strongest mental power!
Why ? ? ?

Ruan Baobao's eyes turned red as he cried: Wuwuwuwu (onomatopoeia for crying, can be translated as 'boohoo'), from my name to my looks, I am so delicate, soft, cute, and sweet, how can I be an Alpha ne! ! !

The saddest thing is that, as an Alpha, he can no longer stay in the Omega High School and be deskmates with Ling Yue!

His family no longer calls him Baobao and asks him to change his name to Ruan Yongqiang Q_Q

He doesn't want to! ! ! !

Small theater:

1. Ruan Baobao came back from the alpha training ground crying.
He raised his reddish hand to show Ling Yue: "Ling Yue, it hurts~"
Ling Yue: "I heard that you sent four alphas into the hospital?"
Ruan Baobao: "Q_Q They called me a macho guy!!!"

2. Ruan Baobao returned home after four months of training.
Ling Yue sent a message: "Will you come out to play tomorrow?"
Baobao: "Give me one week!"
Ling Yue: "?"
Baobao: "Wuwuwuwu, I'm tanned and my flesh has stiffened. I'm too embarrassed to see you!"
Ling Yue: "...come to my house tonight."
Baobao: "? ? ? ?"

Warning! Mutual attack story!
In the main text, he does not give birth to a child, but in the extra story, he gives birth to a child (Ling Yue gave birth to a baby, but it cannot be born in the ending)

【Baobao has something to say】
Ruan Baobao: It has nothing to do with the author! I just want to lie down and have some reversing with the shou, greatly QQ-ing! ! ! 【Shrilling and crying loudly】

One-sentence summary: I want to lie down, but I can only be the gong with tears in my eyes. <<less

Mariella is a maid who dreams of rising through the ranks by becoming the mistress of a nobleman.... more>>

She is convinced that a blind man she meets by chance is a noble,

and she takes great care of him, pretending to be Lady Marianne.

One day, the man disappears, leaving a proposal for marriage.

Unaware of Mariella’s true identity, he sends a proposal to the Riedenburg family.

Mariella worries that her identity will be discovered.

A disorientated Lady Marianne offers to marry him off in her place…

—

“I’ll go.”

“What?”

Mariella repeated, unable to understand.

“I’ll marry into the royal family. For you, in person.”

“…”

The young woman said, sounding eager.

A hint of amus**ent in her eyes behind her gentle expression.

Mariella knew what Marianne was thinking.

She was jumping for joy at the opportunity.

The chance to be the heroine of the popular novel she always carried with her. <<less

One day, Kim Jiho, who earns a living by pickpocketing on the street, leaves the facility he was living in after being hit by the owner of the facility. After walking on the street endlessly because he has nowhere to go, he sits down in front of the road and thinks.... more>>

If I get hit by a car and die here, it'd be good if it's an expensive car.

While he was thinking like that, an expensive car stops in front of Kim Jiho, and the man who rides that car asks.

"Wanna hop in—If you have nowhere to go."

Kim Jiho, who thinks there is no goodwill without hidden intention, makes up his mind and follows the man. But the man doesn't make any demands after taking in Kim Jiho.…. <<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

In the previous life, Wen Yu forcefully kissed Ji Anning, and she slapped him hard enough to make his mouth bleed.... more>>

“You… don’t f^cking believe that I really like you, do you?” He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his thumb.

“Your so-called liking is nothing more than being attracted to my looks,” the impoverished student Ji Anning coldly replied.

Later, Ji Anning’s soul drifted and saw the true feelings of the wealthy man who had been pestering her all along. He stood on the rooftop, gazing at the dark night, and whispered, “I have avenged you.”

With a single thought, Ji Anning is reborn to her first year of college. At this time, she hasn’t died yet, and his hands hasn’t been stained with blood for her.

“Ji Anning, don’t even think about escaping from my grasp,” he released her lips and held her jaw viciously.

“What do you like about me? Isn’t it just being attracted to my looks?” Ji Anning smiled slightly, tiptoed, and kissed Wen Yu’s thin and sexy lips.

When I first saw you in the crowd, I saw you inside my heart. I want to shelter you from the wind and rain and hold you in my arms.

[At first glance, it’s you. You’re everything to me, in life and death.]
***

In her previous life, the impoverished girl Ji Anning was pursued relentlessly by a wealthy second-generation man named Wen Yu, whom she found annoying. Later, she was forced and coerced into falling to her death, and her soul drifted in the world. However, she saw Wen Yu, who killed her mu*derer with his own hands and went to jail because of it. Ji Anning was reborn and devoted herself to protecting Wen Yu’s peaceful life. The once violent and paranoid Wen Yu showed Ji Anning a different kind of tenderness. <<less

With an intent of retaliation, Kwon Taejung who happened to cause an embarrassing accident, was suddenly relieved of all his duties and was fired from the company. Surrendering to the cruelty of his father, he was banished to the troublesome and ruined Daramdong slum, which was soon to be demolished by the company.... more>>

The Daramdong slum was famous for being broadcasted in a program as, “The Nightmare of Slums”. However, the once persistent screeches of the public against the demolition had died down, only recently the demolishing plans were started again.

Only 3 months were left until the demolition and Kwon Taejung could only return the company after the said 3 months, if he could complete a “Safe Demolition” of the slum without any further accidents. But of that “Safe Demolition” there was only one protester and that was the youngest resident of the slum, Yigyeom.

“I am the recent resident of the red container.”

“…Container?”

“Yes, a red one. It’s a total landmark of the slum.”

The broadcasting team of the program, “The nightmare of slums” requested an interview from Yigyeom for a follow-up report. So that there were no arising issues regarding the demolition of Daramdong, Kwon Taejung thought to approach Yigyeom to stop the broadcast.

Yigyeom who had been suffering under the demolition management of the slum for long, misunderstood Kwon Taejung as the new thug like service chief and Kwon Taejung didn’t correct his misunderstanding. After all, the Daramdong was planned to be demolished in 3 months anyway and there would be no chances to meet Yigyeom after that, so it was better to let him consider him as a thug until then, Kwon Taejung thought.

But Kwon Taejung could smell the somewhat sweetish peach smell Yigyeom emitted but it was unusual for a beta, which Kwon Taejung assumed Yigyeom was. But once he was aware of the fact, Yigyeom was an omega, his interest towards him slowly piqued. Forgetting that his initial plan was to obstruct the broadcast, he was steadily being absorbed in the strange feeling he felt towards Yigyeom. Yigyeom was well-behaved and diligent and often felt feverish in response to Kwon Taejung’s pheromones, and for those reasons, Kwon Taejung couldn’t help but follow Yigyeom with his eyes.

“…I don’t like thugs, you know.”

“Well, I don’t like kids either.”

Even though Yigyeom seemed meek, he was strongly confident and intuitive and wasn’t to be pushed around. There would be times when Kwon Taejung would distract him off his tracks, as childish as it was, but whenever there would be times where Yigyeom would wither, Kwon Taejung would stay by his side and his once closed heart would start to open. As the strange feelings grew towards each other, they became close without knowing they had different objectives. <<less

Raha, the unwanted Princess in the golden cage.
It was one winter day that her tyrant brother gave her a s*ave to warm the bed.... more>>

"Didn't your servants tell you to listen to your owner well?"

"So. What should I do?"

The man was a prisoner trampled by the empire and a s*ave on the verge of death.

His eyes were full of hatred.

She must also have been the object of his hatred.

Raha was willing to give her life to the hatred.

However, the eyes of the man who returned had changed.

"Raha del Harsa. I want her as a prize."

The Princess who wanted death and the s*ave who wanted her.

What is waiting for them at the end? <<less

Rose Bell, Commoner Scholar.... more>>

A small girl who never misses the top spot.

A prodigy who stays locked in the library every day, not mingling with anyone.

The most famous yet friendless student at the academy.

Such Rose Bell lost the top spot for the first time just before her graduation year.

Failing to maintain her scholarship, she also lost a way to pay for her education.

Rose Bell decided to drop out!

When many expected Rose to leave the academy, Jasper Conway, the son of a renowned duke, suddenly approaches Rose.

“I’ll cover your tuition, so you stay here.”

And even unexpected help.

In exchange for covering her tuition, Jasper demands to be taught magic engineering.

And so, their secret tutoring begins… <<less

“Poor Boy X Little Prince: Reunion and Reconciliation Healing Sweet Story”... more>>

Yu Yue is a little prince. At the age of sixteen, he went to a barbecue shop outside of school with his classmates. There, he saw a boy working, dressed in black, with slightly long hair tied behind his head. His features were unbelievably attractive.

Yu Yue quietly asked someone who he was, and they told him that the person’s name was Xu Yuanzhe. After getting to know Xu Yuanzhe, Yu Yue has been enduring a tough life. His birthdays weren’t celebrated by celebrities, and his tiny 40-square-meter house was in a terrible state. The bathroom light was never fixed, and the windows never closed properly. Yu Yue thought he would eventually run away from Xu Yuanzhe. But he didn’t. He only grew to love Xu Yuanzhe more.

Until one day, Yu Yue felt like Xu Yuanzhe suddenly didn’t love him anymore.

Xu Yuanzhe was a poor boy who worked part-time at the barbecue shop outside of school. When he saw Yu Yue coming to eat at the shop, he fell in love at first sight. But Yu Yue was the star among stars. At the age of eighteen, Xu Yuanzhe, without fear, secretly loved Yu Yue for two years. After Yu Yue came of age, he finally won over the little prince.

Xu Yuanzhe held Yu Yue in the palm of his hand and wanted to give him the life of a prince that he had once lived. But Xu Yuanzhe realized that he had nothing. He worked tirelessly at multiple jobs but could only afford a small house for Yu Yue. He could only buy a regular cake for Yu Yue on his birthday and deal with the constantly malfunctioning bathroom light.

Even though Yu Yue never complained, Xu Yuanzhe regretted his decisions one after another. Finally, one day, Yu Yue asked for a breakup and completely disappeared from Xu Yuanzhe’s life.

In that moment, Xu Yuanzhe finally understood what true regret meant. <<less

The daughter of a viscount, Eleanor Townsend lost her parents at a young age andhad been receiving sponsorship from the Duke of Griffith. This sponsorship led to rumors that Eleanor must be the Duke's illegitimate daughter.... more>>

Suddenly, the Duke declares that his heir, Daryl, must maintain a one-year marriage with Eleanor, or he won't inherit the title. Daryl approaches Eleanor and proposes a contractual marriage for just one year.

"If you want to repay my father's favor, you'll have to accept my offer. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have to go through this absurdity."

He was a cold and arrogant man.

Throughout their contract marriage, Daryl's tongue had been like a poisoned blade, cutting through Eleanor.

"Don't delude yourself into thinking you're a real duchess. Live as if you were dead for a year. Don't speak to me."

She endured it, waiting only for the day when this marriage would end.

However, why is it that the one who never took her side, not even once, is now trying to hold onto her?

**.

"You're the one who said it only needed to be a formality; you're the one who asked me to marry you in the first place; you're the one who brought me a contract stipulating a divorce after a year; you're the one who coerced me into paying the favor the former duke had given me."

"......Eleanor, back then, I was."

"You told me not to delude myself into thinking I became a real duchess, and live like dead for a year. You practically treated me like I didn't exist the entire time."

"......"

"It was a lonely life, many, many times more lonely than the one I lived alone in Townsend Street, but I put up with it, because it was a promise, because I thought it was my way of making amends for the trouble I'd unwittingly caused you, and so I put up with it, because it was only a year, and I can't put up with it any longer, and I don't want to."

The calm way she spoke to Daryl contained all the truth Eleanor had kept bottled up inside for a year.

"Now please leave."

"......"

"If you don't leave, I will." <<less