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It had been Betty White's wish to marry an ordinary man. Somehow, she became the mate of a Alpha? He promised to love her forever, dote on her, and cherish her. She believed this should be what happiness looked like until one day he threw a pad of papers at her. "Betty, we should get divorced." She fell from Heaven, her heart breaking into pieces. Five years later, she came back and met him again. No longer alone, she was accompanied by a cute kid. The child looked at the man, blinked his eyes, and asked, "Mommy, this man looks just like me. Is he your baby too?"

After marriage— On Valentine's Day, Han Jingnian asked, "How are we spending today?" Wrapped up in her blanket and close to falling asleep, Xia Wan'an mumbled, "Sleep." On Christmas Day, Han Jingnian asked, "How are we spending today?" With her arms around her pillow, Xia Wan'an casually replied, "Sleep." On their wedding anniversary, holding a cup of water, Han Jingnian asked, "How are we spending today?" Cozied up in bed, with sleepy eyes, Xia Wan'an looked at Han Jingnian, wary of the water he might spill on the bed. She thought for a moment, then replied, "With you... together."

[Tenant: 002] [Name: Reiko Onodera] [Physical Strength: 5] [Intelligence: 5] [Charm: 9] [Daily Rental Payment Required: 666 yen or role-play as a housewife daily (paid)] [Daily Income Generated: 5,000 yen (settled)] [Tenant Desire List:] [1. Wishes to find a suitable job (X)] [2. Hopes to bring her daughter to live together in Tokyo (X)] [3. Has found a dependable person in Tokyo (accomplished)] ………… Living in Tokyo, collecting rent while lying flat. The widow working part-time away from home, the heartbroken beauty who ran away from home... the tenants are all strange... ```

A man in his thirties was standing in front of she-devil's grave, under everyone's watchful eyes, he dropped the flower to her coffin, his tone was full of ridicule. "Congrats on your death." Next year he came, "I won. You lost to me and I will live well. Just rot in there." Next year he came again, "I have a pretty girlfriend and I will marry next year. My life is good. Nothing to worry about." Next year he came once more, "I will stop visiting and forget you! My life is better without you! See, I live well!" But he came again the next year and the years after that. People said he was hunted by his so-called arch-enemy. That even after death, the devil did not even let him go. He stood in front of her grave. His once handsome face had turned old and wrinkly. "Bei Sangyun, I cursed you. You are not allowed to rest in peace. You must be suffering there like me, right? You devil..." He might be the last one standing. But his life was the same as the dead's- lifeless and empty. He did not live well, he never once marry and his heart was never at peace. And it was all the fault of one person. ***** Bei Sangyun was a big bully in high school. The target of her bullying was the skinny boy in her grade, Fei Chuan. They were classmates once in kindergarten and met again in high school. But one day, just a year left before graduation, the big bully suddenly changed. One day, Fei Chuan hesitantly opened his locker. The other night, the big bully said that she left something in his locker. He did not really want to open it. He was afraid a poisonous snake would come out of his locker. However, his report card was there. With gritted teeth, the young boy opened it. However, what appeared was not a hideous thing as he expected, but a bright pink letter with a little heart sticker as a seal. It turned out, the surprise was scarier than a snake. Was this a new form of torture? Since then, Bei Sangyun relentlessly chased the young Fei Chuan until the two got married. ****** This is a story of rebirth. The two arch-enemies who could not live under the same sky had become sweet lovers.

Lina Yang had everything that you could want.  Loving parents - Yes People who care about her - Yes Wealth - Yes Talent - Hell Yes Then what was her problem?  Simple.  She had read way too many novels in her teens causing her brain to function differently.  The drama and face slapping excited her but the love and tragedy scared her.  The angst, the drama and the constant and prolonged misunderstandings in them had carved the brain of young Lina Yang to think in a weird way. She constantly tried to relate her situation with those novels and also thought of those that never would happen. For a virgin, she thought a little too much about what she would do if she ever got pregnant after a drunk one night stand with a random stranger. Always at a conflict with her fantasy world and the reality around her. She wants to see the drama around her but hates to be the center of attention.  She wants to be Kabedon-ed to the wall and fiercely kissed by an evil, possessive CEO type of guy. But at the same time, she thinks of all the sweet innocent MCs whose hearts were broken by the same type.  She just wanted fluff with a side of excitement while excluding the angst and heartbreak. Is that too much to ask for?  Will Lina Yang be able to cope with the storm of new changes happening in her life? Will she find love which she always imagined or will she be left heartbroken?  Only time will tell.  ---- Pinned to the couch, Lina stared upwards at the man whose body was looming over hers. His eyes roamed across her slender body, pausing for a split second at her heaving chest before focusing on those soft lips which were slightly parted. “So Miss Yang, I heard that you wished to be kissed fiercely until you are left breathless and dazed.” He smirked as he drew closer to her deeply reddening face. ‘Who the hell snitched about my fantasy!?’ Lina widened her eyes and screamed in her mind. However, as she watched the nearing face of the man who seemed to be on a mission to fulfill her fantasy, Lina could not help but blush further. “Just say the word and I can turn your fantasy into reality~” He muttered teasingly and moved closer until their lips were just a hair’s breadth away from each other. Lina gazed into his dark, enchanting eyes and there was only one thought in her mind. Angling her head upward, she put her thought into action and successfully captured his lips causing him to freeze in the process. ‘Well, aren’t you a bold one!’ He smirked against her lips after receiving her answer and quickly got to work. ---- This is my first novel so guys please be patient and understanding. 

"Why? I tried to help people but they just abandoned me! betrayed me! they don't want me to play hero!? then fine I'll be the villain" Those are the last words of 'Riruko Kaido' codename: Ragnarok, a level 5 Esper with the power to control matter and elements as long as has knowledge of the subject as he died from the hands of the very people he protects he was betrayed by his friends, abandoned by his lover, and sold out to the researchers by the very person he trusted...... follow Riruko Kaido as he live out his life in another world with a determination to become a villain.... will he be able to maintain his word to become a villain? or will his past personality preserve the goodness in his heart? will he be a villain or a hero? (Picture not mine. but the edit is mine. just saw it on Google. if the original artist saw this. pls tell me so that I can put the credit to you)

After the wild weekend that made Janette question every value that she had and everything that she knew about herself. Now she has to decide just what she wants in life and which direction that her life will lead. You will pick the path that she will travel.

There's nothing wrong with Adelaide's life. There's nothing wrong with being cheated on. After all, half of marriages end in divorce and most end from infidelity. There's nothing wrong with getting addicted to an otome game. After all, everybody has something they're obsessed with. There's nothing wrong with reincarnating as the villainess instead of the heroine. After all, the villainess is richer and more powerful. There's nothing wrong with the villainess chasing after one of the love interests. After all, it's not like he's the canon route. There's nothing wrong with Ophelia's life.

With little opportunity to experience life to the fullest, Layla was born into a poor household and spent her entire life working in order to care for her basic needs. She eventually overworked herself to death. When she opened her eyes, she imagined being greeted by an angel who would accompany her to paradise and expecting to see nothing but white clouds around. Instead, she woke up in a luxurious bedroom that was ten times larger than her studio apartment. That wasn't all, either! In the mirror, she noticed a reflection that wasn't hers. She possessed a different body and eventually accept her faith. The persona she was inhabiting was Ophelia Lockhart, a socially awkward beauty who spent the most of her life in a massive mansion. An unmentioned character in a book entitled "In the Power of Love", that Layla adored. As soon as Layla entered her favorite book, she learned information that was left out of the text and that would alter the way she perceived the novel. What did she uncover, exactly?

In the largest archipelagic country in the world, located between two oceans and flanked by two continents, making Indonesia a country rich in natural resources and also rich in culture, with all the advantages that exist, Indonesia has established itself as a country with great diversity, in the world. The city of Jakarta as the center of the economy as well as politics throughout Indonesia, occupied by more than 10000000 inhabitants, makes the city of Jakarta one of the largest metropolitan cities in the world, and this time a 21-year-old young man named Adi, will be the main focus of the story. Where he will get a clue about the great disaster that hit various countries around the earth, the clue gives him strength and also gives him an opportunity, Enables Adi to take advantage of the opportunity well......., and then how to prepare for the big disaster that will soon occur....... On the other hand, the ability he got from his strange dream, required him to tell other people about the great disaster, unlike other stories how the protagonist had to keep secret or divulge the information anonymously, then Adi was required to tell everyone about it. And the more people believe in the information he provides......., the more benefits he will get......, then how is Adi's journey to prepare for the disaster and what steps will be taken, to make other people aware of the disaster, Will his efforts will be to prepare for the safety of himself and those around him...., and how far will he be able to survive..... amid various major disasters that have hit the earth one after another.