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Staying In her Sister's Shadow

The wind howled through the broken windows, rattling the old glass like ghostly fingertips. Vivian stood in the doorway of the estate’s boathouse, staring at the dark waters beyond. The lake was still. Just like it was ten years ago. Damien’s footsteps echoed on the wooden floor behind her. She didn’t turn. “So this is where it happened,” he said quietly. Vivian exhaled, her breath trembling. “This is where I lost everything.” Damien stepped closer. “You didn’t lose everything, Vivian.” She laughed bitterly. “Didn’t I? I lost my sister. I lost my father. I lost you.” “I was never yours to lose,” he whispered. Her hand curled into a fist at her side. “No, you were just hers. Even now. Even after everything she’s done.” “She’s the mother of my child.” Vivian turned then, sharply, eyes gleaming. “And what am I, Damien? Just the girl who carried your grief for a decade? The one you confided in, leaned on, kissed like it meant something—but only in the dark, when no one could see?” He flinched. “You don’t understand—” “No,” she cut in. “You don’t understand. I didn’t come back to fight for you. I came back because I needed to know if it was my fault. If I killed her. If I ruined this family. And now I know the truth.” She stepped forward, close enough to see the storm in his eyes. “She’s not the victim,” Vivian said. “And I’m not the monster.” Damien’s voice broke. “Vivian, I never stopped—” “Don’t,” she whispered. “Don’t say it. Not now. Not when everything I believed in was built on a lie.” Vivian DeWitt was cast out of New York’s most powerful family after her sister’s death ruined them all. A decade later, the sister she thought she killed walks into a gala—very much alive and arm-in-arm with the only man Vivian ever loved. Now forced back into a world of betrayal, power, and lies, Vivian must uncover what really happened that night, before it destroys her for good.
Love_1238 · 1.4k Views

NAILS OUT

Once a calm way of life, filled with a beautiful love story and legit wealth, along the way twists into more action packed which takes place in different countries and cities around the globe. "I am deeply in love with Ishtar's husband!" Out of nowhere, Nadia Browne suddenly makes a statement which shocks her best friend Sonia. "You're kidding me, right?!" 'Ishtar' is an omega FL from a very humble/poor background who, at the age of 13 finds herself being raised by a wealthy family after her mother who works for the same family as a house maid encounters a terrible accident, which leaves her in a home for the disabled. Continous life challenges throw Ishtar out of her marriage with a new born baby, all the way to finding herself turning into a very dangerous but kind assassin/ a contact killer after she's left with amnesia and she couldn't remember how she got hurt. 'Bob Lee' is an alpha ML, the only child in this very wealthy family, who grows up into a very handsome young man, ladies' man, who knows nothing but a silver spoon in his mouth since childhood. Bob Lee, as the heir of his father, extravagantly wastes his family's fortune after discarding the only smart and wise woman, and here he finds himself with only one option to get himself back on his feet; to join dirty businesses. Nadia Brownie, a villain from the middle class, and a very beautiful eye catching young lady is a snake in her body, very ready _ so manupilative and capable of doing whatever it takes to make Bob Lee abandon his marriage with Ishtar and marry her instead. Nadia Browne becomes more dangerous along the way after winning her way fully into Bob Lee's world. However, at the apartment where Nadia Browne used to stay was a neighbor, her best friend named Sonia, who is very ambitious when it comes to working, very easy with people, and a type of friend who will always challenges Nadia with nothing but only the truth whether she likes it or not.
TheHeroLive · 35.1k Views

System: The Villainess Supporting Character Learns to Let Go

#Villainess #Showbiz #Unrequited_Love #System Maevie Oz has a long one-sided crush of ten plus years on the Super Idol, Jiang Yuan, who in return of her affection always showed her his indifference. She even joined the survival show, Tomorrow’s Idol, just be in the same frame as him. One night she came to know that she was never a part of what she thought was her family. She was an outsider who took advantage of the little kindness shown to her. Then she got into a road accident. Maevie was notified of being bounded by a system which strived to correct the paths of villains and villainess and lead a happy, successful, and evil free life. The system told her that she was a villainess character in a world where Sienne was the protagonist. Her karmic value was negative and would invite only hatred from others. To redeem herself, she was sent to ten different worlds as training and got a skill as a reward for each world she successfully completed. After what seemed like centuries, she was finally back to her own world. She woke up in a hospital. Her centuries of journey were merely 10 hours in her real world. As taught to her, in the future, she would not compete with Sienne for the affections she got. She would not go after Luther like a lost puppy and be a hinder to him. This time she would focus on herself. Be a better Maevie. . . . Luther has a tail he could never get rid of since the first time they met when he was 17. Now he was 28 and she still followed him to the survival show despite her lack of talent and interest of being an idol. But ever since she was caught in the multiple scandal, she was a changed person. She no longer appeared in every place he went. He heard she stopped bulling her little sister. She was no longer a snarly impolite girl who only knew how to whine and complain. Luther thought that it would not last long. But she remained consistent to this character. He deliberately appears in front of her to see her reaction. She still smiles at him when she gave him the lunch box. But he was not the only one she gives it to. It was clear that she still idolized him. But he was not special to her anymore. Luther had never thought that such a day would finally come. His tail of 12 years was finally leaving his side. But there was one thing he did not expect. He never expected that he would be the one to hate this change.
A_Mis · 46.7k Views

Rebirth as The Billionaire's Seventh Wife

Aurora Moon tragically dies in a car accident after a bitter argument with her cold-hearted boss, Alexander Graystone. By a miracle, God grants her a second chance, allowing her to rebirth as a young woman who shares her first name. Just as she believes this new life offers a fresh start, she is shocked to discover that she is married – as the seventh wife. To her horror, her husband is none other than Alexander Graystone. *** Excerpt: Something about this girl puzzled him; he couldn't ignore her curiosity. He had met countless beautiful and exceptional women in the past, but none had captured his interest. But this girl? He felt irresistibly drawn in whenever he looked into her mesmerizing blue eyes. He tried to act casual and calm beside her, but his anger always lingered in his mind because she shared the same name as the woman he had just lost. How could he call her "Aurora"? He couldn't! Every time he said it, it felt like a sharp dagger stabbing his heart. He didn't mind feeling hurt because he knew that Aurora's death was his fault, and he was willing to accept that punishment. He couldn't let this young lady replace Aurora in his thoughts; he would hold onto that feeling forever. 'No, I'm sorry, I can't do that. In my mind and heart, that name only belongs to Rory!' "Miss Spencer, that name is reserved for someone very dear to me. No one can take it away—not even you..." His warning sent chills down Aurora's spine. ... "What the hell, Alexander Graystone! That person is me, okay? I'm Rory... I'm Aurora Moon..." She wanted to scold him like that but held back while staring into his intense gaze. At this moment, she was overwhelmed with happiness to know how special she was in Alex's eyes. This was something Aurora had never imagined; all this time, she believed she was simply a maid, or butler at best, in his eyes. However, her happiness quickly faded when she heard Alex's following words. "So, please stop asking me to call you that. I won't do it unless it's necessary!" Aurora froze, her eyes following him as he left the room. She felt confused, unsure whether to be happy or sad about his attitude. She felt happy because she had become special in his eyes, yet she was also sad because she couldn't tell him the truth. Other tags: #NoHarem #R18 #Comedy #Action #Hacker #SmartFL #FierceFL #FaceSlap #Romance #Mistery #Sweet _____ How to contact me: >> Instagram account: authorpurplelight >> FB Page: Author_Purplelight >> Join my Discord Server: https://bit.ly/purplelightserver _____ Notes: The book cover belongs to the author. Please don't reuse it!
PurpleLight · 334.1k Views

Breaking Free, Loving Again -The Flash Marriage with Mr. CEO

She gave up her dream of shining on the ballerina stage —for him. She sacrificed her self-respect —for him. She forgot her true identity —for him. But even after all that, she couldn’t compare to the woman who held Ryan’s heart. Arwen Quinn, heiress of prestigious Quinn family, realized too late that no matter what she did, she would never win Ryan’s love. The future that awaited her was a life trapped in endless misery of a loveless marriage. So, decisively, she ends their relationship and walks away. What she didn’t expect was that in breaking free from Ryan, she had opened the door for Aiden to enter her life — a chance that he had been waiting for. Aiden Winslow, an enigmatic CEO isn’t just mysterious —he is determined, and won’t allow to take Arwen away from him again. ____ Excerpt: Aiden narrowed his eyes, “Are you sure about this?” “If I wasn’t sure, I wouldn’t have asked,” Arwen replied coolly. “Stop dawdling. If you’re unwilling, I’ll find someone else who can get the marriage certificates today.” His expression darkened as he pulled her close. “Once offered to me, it’s mine alone.” Unfazed, Arwen asked, “So, do you accept? If yes, we’ll get the certificates now.” “On one condition,” he said. “I don’t do contract marriages. The woman I marry will be the woman I share my bed with. If you agree, then we’ll—” “Not a problem. Let’s go,” Arwen said without letting him finish, pulling him into the Civil Marriage Bureau.
Scarlet_Shine · 2.3m Views