Judith Pate was driven out of the Pate family at fourteen years old and was sold to an illegal factory by her beloved brother. At that time, she thought she was dead. But she met a soldier who saved her. Therefore, she wanted to be alive and find this man. Four years later, she came back home as the most famous designer. For her, she had come from "hell", so there was nothing to fear and nothing to want. All she wanted to do were to revenge and find that soldier who had saved her.
At the end of June, a sudden rainstorm flooded the entire Cloud Sea City.
At the riverside on a rainy night, a car stopped in front of an inconspicuous cargo ship.
A man in a black raincoat got off, dragged a bloody girl out of the trunk, and threw her on the ground.
"Goods for you."
Tired of the waiting, the boatman found her half-dead and swore, "Damn, are you kidding me? How am I supposed to sell such a dying thing?"
"Judith Pate is no low-class goods that you can only sell her blood and kidneys."
The man pulled her hair, revealing her immature yet delicate face.
"Given her appearance and your connections, you can make a fortune by selling her to a noble family or at least, a brothel. This is a lucrative deal."
The boatman hadn't expected such fine goods, and a glint flashed across his eyes.
"Judith is the young lady of the Pate family. If people found out, we might spill the beans and give you away..."
The man sneered and tossed over a suitcase, "Here is 500,000 yuan in cash as your hush money. I don't care how you deal with her but will not see you again!"
"Loud and clear!"
Judith heard everything, struggled to open her eyes, and questioned the man with sobs, "Brother, why... why are you doing this to me..."
Not in her wildest dreams had she expected such a conspiracy on her 14th birthday party.
Her brother cut her tendons while her father and a strange woman just looked on.
"Why?"
All of a sudden, a gentle voice penetrated the rain and reached Judith's ears coldly.
"Because I'm the real lady of the Pate family!"
The comer was surprisingly her only friend, and the agony of betrayal made her squawk, "What do you mean?"
"My daddy and mommy are childhood sweethearts. If it were not for the wealth and power of the Pate family, how would he swallow his pride and live with a woman he didn't love for so many years, not to mention letting her bear his seed? That thing was ditched at her birth, and you're nothing but an impostor picked up from an orphanage!"
"I don't believe you!"
Judith couldn't help but scream, but Michele Pate laughed.
"So what? The patriarch of the Pate family has perished from hunger in his sickbed while that bitch has been killed by a beggar my mommy found. That little bastard should be long gone, and your end is also near! Your family is doomed, the Pate family now belongs to us, and you're no part of it!"
"Ingrates!" Judith snarled in disbelief and pain.
"These are originally ours!"
Michele grabbed an antique necklace around her neck and snapped, "You take it as a treasure ever since your childhood, but only I deserve it! Everything you own belongs to me! Ha ha..."
When Michele just exerted strength, Judith abruptly bit her hand.
Quick in reaction, Tim Pate kicked at Judith, but she borrowed the force and bit off Michele's finger.
"Ah! My hand!"
Michele screamed in pain. Tim paled and kicked at her fiercely.
If the boatman didn't intervene, Judith might have been killed on the spot.
As the dying Judith was dragged to the boat, she resentfully pawed at the ground, leaving a long bloodstain.
She glared at them with bloodshot eyes and cursed bitterly.
"You whitewash your greed and immorality like this. You'll pay! As long as I'm still alive, I'll fight it out with you!"
Janet was adopted when she was a kid -- a dream come true for orphans. However, her life was anything but happy. Her adoptive mother taunted and bullied her all her life. Janet got the love and affection of a parent from the old maid who raised her. Unfortunately, the old woman fell ill, and Janet had to marry a worthless man in place of her parents' biological daughter to meet the maid's medical expenses. Could this be a Cinderella's tale? But the man was far from a prince, except for his handsome appearance. Ethan was the illegitimate son of a wealthy family who lived a reckless life and barely made ends meet. He got married to fulfill his mother's last wish. However, on his wedding night, he had an inkling that his wife was different from what he had heard about her. Fate had united the two people with deep secrets. Was Ethan truly the man we thought he was? Surprisingly, he bore an uncanny resemblance to the impenetrable wealthiest man in the city. Would he find out that Janet married him in place of her sister? Would their marriage be a romantic tale or an utter disaster? Read on to unravel Janet and Ethan's journey.
Blurb "Part your legs for me, princess" Alpha Damian humored huskily like he was intoxicated, I whimpered as he voice sents a jolts of emotions round my body. An emotion that I wasn't supposed to feel. Selene was 18 years old when she found out that Alpha Jasper of the Silver Crescent pack was her mate at her Awakening ceremony. Being a reject with no parents she lived with him for over one year as a slave and he never acknowledged her as his mate because he couldn't accept a reject as his mate. On her 20th birthday, her mate not only rejected her and chose her best friend; Imogen, as his new mate, but he also sold Selene to the most feared Alpha; Alpha Damian of the Crimson Moon pack whom everyone referred to as a beast. Not knowing why Alpha Damian chose to buy her, she can only resign herself to fate. What has the moon goddess installed for me again? Is this the freedom she solely crave for? Will she be tied down with the shackles of the unknown?
For as long as Emily can remember, she has wanted to overcome her shyness and explore her sexuality. Still, everything changes when she receives an invitation to visit one of the town's most prestigious BDSM clubs, DESIRE'S DEN. On the day she chose to peruse the club, she noticed three men, all dressed in suits, standing on the upper level, near the railing. Despite her limited vision, she persisted in fixating on them. Their towering statues belied the toned bodies concealed by their sharply tailored suits-or so she could tell. The hair of two of them was short and dark, and the third had light brown-possibly blond-hair that reached the shoulders. The dark, crimson background incised their figures, exuding an air of mystery and strength. They stood in stark contrast to the unfiltered, primal energy that pulsed through the club. Shocked by the desires these men aroused in her, she was disappointed to learn that they were masters seeking a slave to divide and conquer. She couldn't afford the fee, and she also realized that they were outside her league. Emily hurriedly left the club, feeling disappointed and depressed, unaware that she had also caught the group's attention. A world of wicked pleasure, three handsome men. Over the years, they have lived a life of decadence, their lavish lair serving as a stage for their most sinister desires. But despite the unending parade of willing subjects, one woman sticks out. A mysterious stranger with white porcelain skin and a killer body, a slave, a name with no address, the first lady to attract their eye and they will go to any length to obtain her no matter the consequences.
Kallie, a mute who had been ignored by her husband for five years since their wedding, also suffered the loss of her pregnancy due to her cruel mother-in-law. After the divorce, she learned that her ex-husband had quickly gotten engaged to the woman he truly loved. Holding her slightly rounded belly, she realized that he had never really cared for her. Determined, she left him behind, treating him as a stranger. Yet, after she left, he scoured the globe in search of her. When their paths crossed once more, Kallie had already found new happiness. For the first time, he pleaded humbly, "Please don't leave me..." But Kallie's response was firm and dismissive, cutting through any lingering ties. "Get lost!"
The dream of everyone with regards to marriage is to be able to find that special someone and settle down with them. Even arranged marriages grant you an opportunity to meet your partner briefly before the wedding. How will you feel about waking up in the morning with someone sleeping next to you who is not just anyone but your legally married partner yet with no memory of how that had happened in just a few hours of going out the previous day? This is the story of Jason Haward and Julia Harrison, two strangers trapped in a marriage they never planned. The quest to find out why led to the unfolding of a mystery which made them realize they are both living a lie. To find out more, read this amazing story of love, betrayal, revenge and murder.
Three years ago, the Moore family opposed Charles Moore's choice to marry his beloved woman and selected Scarlett Riley as his bride. Charles didn't love her. In fact, he hated her. Not long after they got married, Scarlett received an offer from her dream university and jumped on it. Three years later, Charles's beloved woman fell terribly ill. In order to fulfill her last wish, he called Scarlett back and presented her with a divorce agreement. Scarlett was deeply hurt by Charles's abrupt decision, but she chose to let him go and agreed to sign the divorce papers. However, Charles seemed to delay the process deliberately, leaving Scarlett confused and frustrated. Now, Scarlett was trapped between the consequences of Charles's indecision. Would she be able to break free from him? Would Charles eventually come to his senses and face his true feelings?