Lowell slowly opened his eyes. ... more>>

The first thing he saw was someone’s broad chest.

Still groggy from sleep, he instinctively reached out, his hand grazing the firm surface.

Even in his hazy state, he couldn’t help but give it a few experimental squeezes before his gaze drifted up to the familiar black hair.

He gently stroked it, the way he would with a lover.

‘But there’s no way he’d have a chest like this. Besides, we’ve been broken up for ages.’

As his senses returned, Lowell glanced around, piecing together his surroundings.

Once his vision cleared, the situation began to make sense. <<less

The Verdier family, who owns a small estate in the southwest of the Swanton Kingdom, which has regained peace after the war, is experiencing serious financial difficulties. The Viscount doesn't has a son and Alice, the beautiful daughter of the family, seems to have no way to save her family other than to welcome a splendid groom in this social season.... more>>

The eldest daughter, Chloe Verdier, with her injured leg, is also struggling to get her sister married and while doing so she finds herself vulnerable to the Duke Damien Ernst von Tisse, with whom she reunited at a ball on a summer night. The bad relationship with the duke, whom she had an unpleasant first meeting, during the war three years ago, was still ongoing.

Meanwhile, Alice has an irreversible accident, and in the end Chloe goes to the arrogant young duke to save her family and tries the biggest gamble of her life.... <<less

"The eyes should be like Reizen's, the nose like yours... and the lips like mine - that's the grandchild you shall bear."... more>>

Three years ago, Melissa was a young lady of a fallen duke's family.

She chose to be branded a mu*derer rather than be sold into marriage after marriage, but the Emperor, who was known for his obsession with beauty, wanted her to breed with his bloodline.

"One is a mu*derer, and the other tried to kill their partner. So wouldn't it be safer to bind them together with 'marriage vows'?"

Through this marriage, the woman who most wanted to die gained life.

"Your Highness, if you agree to this marriage, your future political life will become difficult."

The illegitimate prince who pursued power had his wings clipped.

Melissa felt guilty towards the man who was suddenly forced to marry her.

'He must despise me.'

Once, she even begged him to kill her.

But the man's answer was cruel yet kind.

"I'll give you a new punishment."

"......"

"Live. That's what you must do from now on." <<less

A light-hearted, humorous, face-slapping, satisfying read.... more>>

A quirky and clever Alpha × a cold, black lotus Omega.

Jiang Ci transmigrated into the role of a cannon-fodder villain in an ancient ABO novel.

The original body, a prestigious first-rank military marquis with illustrious battle achievements, married the female lead out of lust for her beauty.

After marriage, his true nature was revealed: he imprisoned and ab*sed her, and as a womanizer, he filled his courtyard with concubines, favoring them over his wife... In the end, he was mutilated by the blackened princess, who removed his gland, severed his limbs, and locked him in a pitch-dark dungeon.

When Jiang Ci transmigrated, she found herself straddling the female lead, engaged in unspeakable acts.

Jiang Ci immediately revealed her true self: "I'm not Gao Yi! I won't take the blame for this! I can even prove it by breakdancing!"

Female lead: "???"

The system issued a task: "Please fix the messed-up plot, torment the female lead, and promote her descent into darkness."

Jiang Ci: "No time for you."

System: "???"

…

Jiang Ci had been single for over twenty years and had only ever liked one fictional character.

Now that she had transmigrated into her lord, how could she not seize this heaven-sent opportunity?

No matter who you are, she would confront heaven and earth, and teach a lesson to anyone who bullied the female lead!

After all, she had become the villain—it would be a shame not to act domineering and arrogant!

She gave her all to the female lead, protecting her at every turn, helping her build her career, and imparting all her skills... Only to eventually realize that she was just a substitute, that the female lead had always harbored a white moonlight in her heart.

All the ambiguity between them was because she resembled that person.

Jiang Ci: "Can I know who she is?"

Female lead: "No."

Jiang Ci was finally numb. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she exchanged rewards with the system and returned to her original world.

…

Later, the woman who had ascended to the pinnacle of power got drunk at a palace banquet. "Have you found her?"

Maid: "Your Highness has forgotten, she was a soul transmigrator, not belonging to this world. We don't even know her real name."

The wine cup fell to the ground, and the woman's eyes dimmed.

…

When Jiang Ci woke up again, she found herself still in the novel, but now she had transmigrated into her own body, and ten years had passed.

The young girl she once needed to protect had now become the powerful and influential Grand Princess. It was said that this Grand Princess was cold and aloof, with her only peculiar hobby being to capture those with eccentric personalities and suspected of having delusions.

Jiang Ci wanted nothing to do with the Grand Princess this time and tried her best to keep her identity hidden.

However, the Grand Princess, after ten years, had thoroughly studied all of Jiang Ci's tactics, surpassing her teacher and excelling even further. <<less

“If you can't make up your mind for yourself, I'll help you. Have my child.”... more>>

Diana Roberta, a disheveled, hyperactive omega, the darling of the family, was proposed to.

《I can tell my mother I'm seeing you. She'd never object to the idea in the slightest. In fact, she'd be thrilled.》

《Okay, I'll be waiting for you right here.》

She was asked to become the wife of her childhood sweetheart, the Duke of Valhair. the Duke of Valhair, her first love.

A woman who, if left alone, would have been sold to a nasty old pe*vert. Diana, once again, was saved by him.

And so Diana fell completely in love with her husband, and the Duke becomes her sunshine.

But a sudden accident takes his life, and Felix, the second son of the Valhair family, approaches her.

“Let me give you a child that no man will ever touch you.”

“You're crazy, Adrian is your brother.”

At first, of course, she refuses.

But under the pressure of Felix, the next head of Valhair, and Diana, tired of the constant mess around her.

She decided to risk her life in his arms… <<less

When the protagonist woke up, he discovered that he had become Song Qingshu, who had his meridians destroyed in a contest of martial arts and... more>> was banished from his sect. He also found out that this was a chaotic world that incorporated Jin Yong’s 14 novels. What will he do now? <<less

Tonight, once again, he yearned for her purification.... more>>

It had been an unhappy life.

Despite possessing the power of purification, Irene was deemed the lowest rank, never having received anyone’s love or acceptance in her short life. Even in her final moments, she died alone and lonely, yet strangely, she found herself back in the past.

And not just any past but right before meeting her husband, Michael, the man she had ruined.

‘This is the first mistake I must correct in this life. That is…not getting involved with Michael.’

*

However, Michael seems peculiar.

"I... I need you. Please purify me."

He asked for purification first.
A paladin, this holy man, comes to me every night.

"Irene. My pair. My wife. Tonight, I want to be cleansed by you. Long and slow."

You were definitely a paladin in a previous life who wouldn't even lay a finger on me, right? <<less

A stepmother who was brutally mu*dered by a man who grew up ab*sed by her... more>>

Turns out, it was me!

‘I don’t want to die like that. The sub-male lead's dad, I will avoid him no matter what.’

He proposed to me because I was an adopted child like the sub-male lead.
I will never fall in love at first sight. So let's not be swayed!

I’ve made up my mind...

“I think one of my roses will be enough for Lady.”

“Okay, I’ll marry you…”

Ah, what did I just say?
Because he’s such a handsome guy, I don’t know why.

*****

It’s a waste to give him to others. This man, I’m gonna have to keep him.

“I’ll be honest with you. I really like how Leon looks. So if Leon fulfills his duties as a husband, I will raise Noah well as a mother.”

“What do you think about a husband's duty?”

“What do you mean? Love and care for his wife.” <<less

[1v1] [No System] [Marriage Before Love] [Serious] ... more>>

A hardworking office worker unexpectedly transmigrates into a novel as Shen Xi, the villainous supporting female character.

The original Shen Xi was a wealthy heiress who had returned to China and entered a contract marriage with Gu Hanling, a powerful heir of an elite family. However, she remained obsessed with the novel’s male lead, Shi Jingyan.

As the villainous supporting character, her fate was tragic. Abandoned by the Gu family and ultimately destroyed by the male and female leads' revenge.

Now that Shen Xi has taken over this body, she has no intention of repeating the same mistakes.

Upon learning about the contract, which only requires her to stay out of Gu Hanling’s way—

(Shen Xi: "That’s perfect! (°∀°)b")

—She realizes that all she needs to do is act as a decorative wife for two years and walk away with a hefty fortune.

So, in front of Gu Hanling, she continues the act of being infatuated with the male lead.

Meanwhile, in public, she distances herself from Shi Jingyan and maintains the perfect image of a dignified Mrs. Gu.

Her goal? Stay far, far away from the troublesome male and female leads who are destined to ruin her life.

But things don’t go as planned.

Even worse, the supposedly indifferent and cold Gu Hanling starts looking at her in a way that feels... off.

One night, when Shen Xi returned to the villa and had just stepped through the door, she was suddenly pinned against the wall by a drunken Gu Hanling.

"What are you doing?? You’re drunk?!"

She tries to push him away, but he doesn’t budge.

"I don’t care who you are. If you go looking for Shi Jingyan again… I’ll make the Shi family disappear."

...Huh???

Huh?! Σ(°Д° ) <<less

I was possessed by Audrey Delphonie, the daughter of a baron in a novel that was completed with a happy ending that left no room for doubt.... more>>

It was already unfair to have been possessed after the original work was completed without a twist, but I couldn't believe I was an extra that was going to be sold as an old viscount's third wife!

In the end, I decided to use a contract marriage, a cliché that everyone who was possessed in romance fantasy novels knew well. After scouring the original work, there was only one single man I could find.

A douchebag in the original work who was trampled by the male protagonist after pestering the heroine and second son of a count, who was called the tr*sh of the world and didn't even have the right to inherit the title, Trish Malekiah.

But wouldn't it be a win-win if we used each other and neatly went our separate ways?

So, I went to the gambling house where Trish was and offered him a contract marriage.

"Don't you need money? I can show you how to make big money."

So I taught him how to make money using the Blue Marble Game.

"If his parents treat him more warmly, won't he also open his heart?"

As a child who was thrown away, I helped him a little so that he could get closer to his family again.

I was going to live peacefully like this and get divorced when the contract ended, but...

"If I am rehabilitated and changed, am I still worth using?"

This man, whom I thought was just tr*sh, somehow seemed to have changed. <<less

"Congratulations. You're going to marry me. You'll become the Duchess."... more>>

Lexion Ernst needed a suitable woman to avoid marriage with the Princess and to deceive the Emperor.

"A fake, huh."

In her past life, Adelina's nickname was 'fake.'

Lexion forcibly pulled her out of the peaceful life she led after being s**ked into the mirror.

"You don't have to do anything."

Lexion clearly said she didn't have to do anything.

“This seems like a good spot. To kiss.”

"You said I didn't have to do anything..."

"You don't have to do anything. I'll take care of everything."

Even though he said she didn't have to do anything, they had to keep kissing and engaging in intimate skinship.

"You don't have to do anything. Just lie down."

"When will you give me the mirror?"

“Soon. Once you bear my child.”

Lexion, this guy! He keeps breaking the contract without giving the promised mirror.

"I hate war, I'm a pacifist!"

Eventually, Adelina got caught up in a war. Now, even her life is in danger.

Can Adelina receive the mirror and return inside it? <<less

Things to know before reading:... more>>

1. Male pregnancy; the remnants of a female-dominant society, with relative equality between men and women;

2. The male lead is an archaeological researcher. The archaeological history is taken from the ancient volume “Forbidden Husbands from Being Villains (Female-Dominant)”. It doesn’t affect the reading if you haven’t read it, but if you have, you can fill in some details in your mind, which is not bad either;

3. The ancient volume is female-dominant with male pregnancy, so the official history that the male lead is studying has been tampered with.

Before Fang Xianxing’s contractual marriage, she made three rules with her prospective spouse Xie Zhi: a fake marriage, a real roommate arrangement, and a divorce when the time is up.

She originally thought Xie Zhi would be dejected. Why wouldn’t such a good wife-master master like her want to really marry him? Where was he lacking? He would change. However, she didn’t expect that he would print out and sign the divorce agreement overnight.

Hey, hey, hey, aren’t we not married yet?

Xie Zhi’s temperament was cold and distant. He would only show a slight smile when he had some accomplishments in archaeology.

A man and a woman who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.

Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.

The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”

Xie Zhi didn’t know that the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired… He only thought that if she looked like the person in the painting, she sure had a big face.

Wen Ru/Fang Xianxing (sadly hugging herself): The soft and cute little puppy husband back then, how cold he is now…

The female CEO who doesn’t want to get married with a divorce agreement in hand × The male archaeological researcher who will only get married if he’s sure he can get divorced

Past life: Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun × Fu Clan, the righteous prince consort

Content tags: Urban romance, happy enemies, past and present lives, sweet story

"I split the chapters of this novel into parts when translating." <<less

In order to resist the arranged marriage arranged by his family, the CEO spent 30 million to “buy” a professional actor.... more>>

Thinking that he had bought a “perfect and worry-free package,” he didn’t expect to end up with an extremely! Troublesome! And! Annoying! person!

This troublemaker is highly professional, he will do the things seriously when he takes money from others. With the demeanor of an experienced actor, he presents various professionally researched melodramatic plans for the CEO to choose from.

Troublemaker: “Mr. Yan, I would like to discuss with you the setup of our love story. Would you prefer a version where we love and hate each other, or a version where we fall deeply in love at first sight?”

CEO: “...”

Troublemaker: “I understand, you like something more exciting, like a Christmas night gift play?”

CEO: “Shut up.”

When the CEO is forced to put on a show in front of his parents:

CEO: “Why don’t you just sleep honestly and instead jump around on my bed?”

Troublemaker: “I am showcasing your bravery to your mother!”

CEO: ...

As the CEO gradually becomes attracted to the troublemaker:

Secretary: “Sir, the Madam has taken the one million yuan check you signed for him and went to see your white moonlight.”

CEO: “Oh, did he take it to act out the scene ‘Take one million and leave my husband’?”

Secretary: “No, he told your white moonlight that he would give him thirty million yuan, and he immediately left...”

CEO: “@#￥%...! Bring him back to me!”

Cold and aloof CEO who dislikes trouble (seme) x Oblivious and flirtatious troublemaker (uke)

1. Marriage first, love later
2. Daily updates: 3000+ words <<less

I have become an extra who was killed in a contract marriage novel. Wanting to survive, I borrowed the role of the female lead and proposed a contract marriage to the male lead.... more>>

The problem is, I get infatuated easily so I added a contract clause on my own.

[ Reinhardt Erestain actively cooperates not to seduce Irovel Hoover. ]

"What if you look at me with that handsome face of yours, and I fall for you? Don't look at me. Did you make an effort to become uglier?"

"I'm sorry. I'm trying my best."

I feel like I'm being stared at like a marked target by the people around me. Maybe it's just my feeling…?

After the contract period expired, the female lead eventually appeared. I needed to return the borrowed male lead to the female lead now, so I handed my husband the expired contract and tried to leave.

"Where are you going after teasing me for a year?"

"Teasing? What are you talking about?"

"You put a rule on not seducing me, but you actually seduced me to your heart's content."

When did I seduce you? I only set up a wall! As my husband looked at me with a puzzled expression, he pressed his lips with a heated gaze.

"Now that the contract has expired, it's time for you to be seduced, my wife." <<less

Her fiancé who went to war is dead.... more>>

And her fiancé's best friend, the new heir to the dukedom, has a proposition for her.

"You need a safe place, and I need an heir to carry on the family name. So how about we do this?"

Refusing the offer was impossible from the start. <<less

A man whose arrogance was as effortless as breathing. The noblest of nobles. A man who would set the world on fire for love.... more>>

That was my husband, Curtis.

I was nothing more than a wife destined to die at my husband's hand the moment Irvelyn - his 'woman' - became his love.

mu*dered by the very man who once called me his, I opened my eyes to the past. Given a second chance, I knew—I had to survive.

So I began to play the role of a lifetime.

A desperate, one-time performance to escape the man who would kill me again in a year.

***

"Dalia, time... Don't say the time we spent together meant nothing."

"And if it was nothing?"

Dalia's voice was calm, almost detached, her expression unreadable. It was so effortlessly indifferent that it left Curtis speechless.

Never in his life had anyone silenced him. No one had ever dared. But now, for the first time, his tongue refused to move.

Meanwhile, Dalia's pale lips - lips that had never spoken freely in his presence - parted, her words as soft and fleeting as a lark's song.

"It was nothing, Your Grace. That time... meant nothing."

A bond is not measured in time alone. Some fall in love in an instant, while others remain strangers even after a lifetime together.

"Memories that should have been built over time, something to hold on to..."

With a faint smile, Dalia spoke the last words of a relationship that never really existed.

"There was never anything between us, was there?" <<less

Jiang Zao was the excess baggage fake heiress who came into the Xia Family when her mother remarried. Both she and the real heiress, Xia Chuwei, were reborn.... more>>

Unfortunately, Jiang Zao was reborn two days later than Xia Chuwei. The arranged marriage partners were switched, and Xia Chuwei married Jiang Zao's husband from her previous life, Jiang Jinfeng.

Jiang Zao, on the other hand, became the bride of Third Master Fu of the Lin City Fu Family.

Hehehe, Jiang Zao laughed.

Xia Chuwei probably didn't think that the Jiang Family's rise in her past life to become a dark horse in the business world and the richest family in Lin City was due to Jiang Jinfeng's own abilities, did she?

Waiting for Xia Chuwei to be slapped in the face, Jiang Zao quickly accepted her new identity. She saved Third Master Fu when he had a car accident, just like in her previous life, but he was still left with aftereffects, becoming a child with the intelligence of a three or four-year-old.

Being a child is great. No need for romance, no need to be respectful, and it doesn't affect her career.

The Fu Family, grateful that Jiang Zao saved Third Master Fu, and with the initial intention of keeping her around, spoiled her immensely, granting almost every request.

Jiang Zao lived her life raising a child and building her career, once again thriving as she did in her previous life.

What she didn't know was that every time the child fell asleep, Third Master Fu's soul would leave his body, never leaving her side, and he saw another side of her that no one else knew.

Later, the media interviewed Third Master Fu after his recovery, "Your wife was just photographed at the hospital, chatting enthusiastically with a popular young idol. We wonder if you..."

Third Master Fu immediately became anxious, "Zao Zao went to the hospital? Why did she go to the hospital?"

The interview was forcibly ended because Third Master Fu went to the hospital to find his wife. <<less

As the night receded, the sky beyond the forest began to brighten.... more>>

Her time was fading, and his time was dawning.

Alicia W. Eimelheim, suffering from acquired achromatopsia.

Lehan Ab Estriesen, who began to color her world.

Knowing he used her, she willingly allowed herself to be used.

He didn’t hesitate, and she gave herself without hesitation either.

To him, she was a means,
To her, he was just a purpose.

Thus, she felt relieved, let her guard down, and fell in love, unaware that the beauty was suffocating her.

Upon realizing that he could no longer be her purpose,

Lehan plunged into the forest.

Into the forest of shattered glass, scattering like fragments. <<less

Edith Cordelia, a high-ranking class Esper belonging to the imperial family, sacrifices herself to end the ceaseless streams of creatures.... more>>

In the end, she meets her death due to a sudden rampage, leaving her Guide, Mikhail, engulfed in shock.

Afterwards, she reincarnates into the body of Bianca without any abilities. However, she suddenly suffers from an unexpected awakening fever as a guide and ends up encountering the crown prince in the garden in the middle of a birthday banquet.

“Lady Astri, I’m being generous with you right now.”

“P-please… heut, help.”

Bianca, who became an S-class Guide with a 98% match rate, was confused by everything that had changed since she was an Esper. To protect her family, she becomes his dedicated Guide under the condition that she wouldn’t imprint. She was confident that she wouldn’t fall in love with him. Once the contract was over, she planned to leave without any regrets.

But when her brother’s sudden death and her parents’ disappearance left her with nothing else, everything became irrelevant to Bianca.

“Do you really intend to stay by my side? Even though you’ve been through things you shouldn’t have to go through?”

“…Yes. I told you I would. I have no reason to leave, so I intend to stay by Your Highness’s side, the one whom I’ve imprinted with.”

The unusual occurrences happening around her.

Even though she is worried about his habits that keep reminding her of someone else, Bianca decides to remain by his side.

Until she found out it was all a coincidence riddled with lies. <<less

Everyone said Rong Zhen’s partner, Jiang Jili, was beautiful, talented, and virtuous, adored by a prominent figure.... more>>

However, only Jiang Jili knew the truth—he was nothing more than a plaything to Rong Zhen, to be used when Rong Zhen was in a good mood. Despite being married for three years, Jiang Jili had never stepped foot into the master bedroom. He wasn’t worthy. Even when they were intimate, it was confined to his room, with Rong Zhen looming over him like an emperor indulging in a fleeting whim.

In Rong’s household, Jiang’s status didn’t even surpass that of the fierce, unruly Tibetan mastiff. Everyone knew Jiang was terrified of the dog, yet no one intervened. Rong Zhen coldly watched on multiple occasions as the vicious dog pounced on Jiang, leaving him trembling with fear, so much so that he was bedridden with a fever for a week.

At a high-society gathering in Huai City, Jiang drank something tainted and collapsed in a hotel room, gasping for breath. Meanwhile, Rong Zhen, perfectly composed in his suit, toyed with his phone, recording the scene.

Rong Zhen had always considered Jiang a joke.

Later, when Rong Zhen’s grandmother demanded a grandchild, Jiang was discarded like tr*sh. Qin Family’s elegant heiress would surely provide the perfect heir for the Rong family.

Jiang laid the divorce papers before Rong Zhen.

Rong Zhen, leisurely but menacingly, warned him: “If you dare leave this house without my permission, you’ll regret it.”

Jiang left cleanly, without looking back.

By the time Rong Zhen realized what had happened, Jiang Jili had disappeared.

After Jiang disappeared, Rong Zhen became a mad dog.

Suspicious and brooding, his very presence felt like walking through a minefield. Everyone knew that the biggest taboo was mentioning Jiang Jili’s name. Rong Zhen missed Jiang Jili so desperately it nearly drove him insane.

Every night, Rong Zhen slept in Jiang Jili’s room, desperately trying to find any trace of him. But there was nothing.

As if to punish him, the only thing he had left of Jiang Jili was that video—

In it, the young man’s eyes were red, his fingers trembling as he clutched Rong Zhen’s pants, nearly choking on his words: “Help me…”

From the phone’s speaker, Rong Zhen heard his own cold voice:

“Jiang Jili, do you even deserve it?”

A child star named Jiang Chong quickly rose to fame, gaining immense popularity. Despite his young age, Jiang Chong carried himself with a maturity beyond his years. Observant individuals couldn’t help but notice a striking resemblance between the boy and that infamous figure in the Rong family.

Brave reporters sometimes asked, “Does Chong Chong take after his father or his mother?”

Jiang Chong: “My father, my father’s surname is Jiang.”

One day, a picture of Jiang Chong’s father was leaked—a delicate, handsome youth with soft features.

Many people were disappointed, but Rong Zhen went mad.

Jiang Jili.

He could recognize him even if he were reduced to ashes. <<less

“Do you remember, Luize? The moment you interfere with my private life, this marriage is over. You’re the one who accepted that condition.”... more>>

It was about three years of their marriage. One day, when she was tired of her husband, who was constantly cheating on her, her husband told her to bring in a lover.

As he said, she visited the most famous gigolo in the back alley to get him as her lover.

“So, are you going to accept it?

“Yes. Gladly.”

Once removed from his mask, the gigolo has a familiar face.

Why is the Grand Duke here?

* * *

“So, have you thought about it carefully?”

“Yes. As expected, I think it’s right for us to divorce.”

“Even so, it’s only last for a moment. Just wait a moment. I will come and get you back.”

“There’s no need for that.”

“Huh?”

At that moment, the door opened.

“Lady Luize, I came to pick you up.”

Edward whispered in Luize’s ear and looked at Reiad. The moment the two people’s eyes met, Edward curled up the corner of his mouth.

“Take care, Reiad.” <<less

“I’ll make you think of nothing but me.”... more>>

A week ago, she spent a passionate night with a man in this hotel suite. Though she thought it would be just a one-night encounter…

“I’m far better than that old man. In age, looks, wealth, and obviously… stamina. You know this well.”

Why is that man sitting at the next table during her arranged marriage meeting?

“Let’s get married. It’ll be the best choice for both of us.”

The man’s name is Kwon Si-heon, Executive Director of Hwanhee Group and its likely successor. He was someone from an unreachably high position.

“I hate wasting time. You need to save your family. We’re physically compatible. Need I explain more?”

“I have a request. When you become the successor… please divorce me.”

She wanted the same thing as him. For the first time, Si-heon finds himself intrigued by another person.

“Fine. Once I achieve what I want, we’ll divorce.”

***

Ga-eun hides her identity as an illegitimate child. Si-heon can only fall asleep by her side. As they enter their contract marriage while hiding their secrets, they find themselves increasingly drawn to each other.

“Want me to tie your tie?”

“You do it better, Mr. Kwon.”

“Exactly. That’s how we’ll look like a real married couple.”

Si-heon, who had avoided women and children due to past trauma and focused solely on work, pretends to be a loving husband to dispel rumors. However, his act gradually becomes genuine, though he desperately denies his feelings.

“Why do you dislike children?”

“I like you because we’re physically compatible, and second, because you know your place.”

“…”

“Don’t cross the line, Ga-eun. Just like always.”

While watching her husband who acts cold yet always falls asleep by her side, Ga-eun holds onto hope… Until the day she accidentally overhears his conversation with his grandfather, Chairman Kwon. <<less

Wei Zhuang had been a noble daughter-in-law for many years, shouldering the burdens and complaints, and upholding the virtues of a dignified lady. Suddenly, she felt tired of it. In the eyes of outsiders, she seemed to have married well and should be grateful.... more>>

Her husband, Xie Jingyan, was a talented and virtuous man who held a high position in the government. He was also a devoted husband who didn't take concubines and treated Wei Zhuang generously. But how could they know that the couple had been living in separate rooms for many years, and their relationship had long been exhausted? They were just going through the motions.

One day, Wei Zhuang woke up to find herself back in her maiden state, before she got married. She was still young and full of vitality, without the burdens of her married life. She hadn't been used by the Xie family as a shield for the princess, and she didn't have to worry about giving birth to a son who would be taken away by her mother-in-law. She also didn't have to tolerate her husband's mistress.

Wei Zhuang smiled to herself, feeling a sense of freedom. She stroked her slender waist and touched her soft and delicate cheeks. Looking at the luxurious flowers in the boat cabin, she thought to herself, "This life, I'll be a rare and beautiful black peony. Let's start with breaking off the engagement."

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Xie Jingyan came from a noble family, and was known for his integrity and virtue. But for some reason, he kept dreaming of a beautiful woman with a mole on her neck. She was lying beside him, soft and fragrant. This made him feel disturbed, and when he leaned in to take a closer look, he suddenly woke up. Until one day, he realized that his fiancée, who was coming to the capital from Yunzhou, was the woman in his dreams.

Xie Jingyan felt relieved and happy to have found his dream woman. He thought to himself, "After we get married, I'll definitely treat her well."

But who would have thought that the woman would say, "I'm sorry, I want to break off the engagement."

Xie Jingyan asked, "What's wrong?"

Note: This is a story about a couple who gets married first and then falls in love.

The content tags include: a love that is predestined by fate, a contract marriage that turns into love, and a husband who chases after his wife to make amends for past misunderstandings.

One-sentence summary: A contractual marriage that blossoms into love.

Theme: The story emphasizes the importance of self-reliance, self-improvement, and creating a beautiful life. <<less

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