You let the world think I threw myself at you." He didn't flinch. "And now they believe it." She narrowed her eyes. "Why would you let that happen?" He slid a contract across the table. "So I could make you marry me." --- One scandalous moment. One cold billionaire with a reputation to protect. One contract that could ruin them both or bind them tighter than either of them expects. When Mei Yuyan is caught in a viral video with China's most powerful CEO, her quiet world explodes. With the media spinning lies and her grandmother's health on the line, Junhao offers her a way out: marry him and fake the perfect love story. But nothing about Junhao is safe. And Yuyan's past holds secrets even she doesn't know. When another woman shows up claiming to be the real heiress to Yuyan's forgotten name, everything spirals. This marriage was supposed to be fake. But someone's playing a much bigger game. And if Yuyan doesn't uncover the truth, she could lose everything. Including the one man who just might be falling for her. Would you marry the coldest man alive to survive a scandal... only to find out you already belonged to his past?
"Move, girl."
The wine tray jolted in her hands. A camera flash popped. Glass cracked as a flute fell to the floor, splashing red liquid like blood against the marble.
Mei Yuyan froze.
And so did the man she'd crashed into.
He didn't yell or shove.
He just... stared at her.
The room seemed to pulse around them. Quiet, luxurious, suffocating.
He was tall, dressed in a sharply tailored black suit, and his presence made the room tilt slightly off balance. Liang Junhao. She didn't recognize him immediately. But everyone else did.
Then someone snapped the photo.
A moment frozen in time, her blouse stained, her lips parted, his hand loosely bracing her arm like he was catching her mid-fall.
The perfect scandal.
It had started with a favor.
She didn't even want to be at the charity auction. But her friend Lili was working wait staff and begged her to fill in when one of the girls called out sick.
Yuyan needed the extra money.
Her grandmother's meds weren't cheap, and the last hospital bill had taken half her savings.
So, she borrowed a white blouse, tied her hair back, and promised to keep her head down.
She did.
Until now.
"She spilled wine on Mr. Liang."
"Did she just... fall on him?"
"She's not even staff. I've never seen her before."
"Is this some gold-digger stunt?"
People started whispering, the whispers swelled louder than the music.
Yuyan swallowed the burn in her throat. "I'm so sorry, sir," she said quickly, stepping back.
Junhao didn't answer right away.
His eyes were unreadable, calm, cold and calculating.
Then, finally..."You're bleeding."
She blinked.
A shard of glass had sliced her palm.
"Oh." She winced. "It's nothing."
"Security," someone barked.
Before she could turn, two security guards were already approaching.
Yuyan blinked as two men in black suits stepped forward.
Wait...what?
"I didn't do anything," she said quickly, backing up.
Someone murmured, "Isn't she that art student from the community studio?"
"She just threw herself at Liang Junhao."
"She's probably a fan trying to go viral."
"No class."
"She planned this."
No.
No, no, no.
She turned to find Lili, but her friend was already being dragged into a corner by her manager, mouthing sorry behind watery eyes.
And then Junhao's voice cut through the noise.
"Let her go."
Everyone froze.
Junhao didn't raise his voice. He didn't have to.
The guards stepped back instantly.
Yuyan's heart hammered in her chest as he looked at her, really looked. Not with pity. Not with curiosity.
"She's not the problem," he said quietly.
The crowd stilled.
Then, without another word, he turned and walked away.
Yuyan stood there, hand bleeding, face burning, while the weight of elite judgment crushed her from all sides.
She glanced toward Lili, who looked stricken across the room. Her manager was already dragging her back into the kitchen.
Yuyan took a breath, gathered the broken pieces of her dignity, and walked out of the ballroom.
She didn't look back.
By sunrise, the photos were everywhere.
"Mystery Girl in Billionaire's Arms...Scandal at Shanghai Gala?"
"Liang Junhao's Silent Reaction Sparks Dating Rumors"
"Who Is She? Internet Sleuths Dig into Wine-Stained Girl's Identity"
"From Server to Social Climber?"
Just one photo.
And her face was being picked apart in every corner of the internet.
Her phone buzzed non-stop.
Anonymous numbers. DMs. A stranger even left a note on the studio gate: Gold diggers don't deserve sympathy.
Yuyan shut her phone off and curled into the couch beside her sleeping grandmother, trying not to cry.
She'd done nothing wrong.
But in a world built on image, truth was rarely louder than a headline.
Somewhere across the city, Junhao watched the headlines from his office.
His fingers tapped the armrest of his chair once, slowly.
Then he picked up his phone.
"Find out who she is," he said. "Now."
Emily Moretti thought she had left the mafia world behind. She was a former FBI agent turned private investigator, Emily has spent years burying the ghosts of her past, especially the death of her brother, Luca, a low-level enforcer for the powerful Moretti Crime Family. Suddenly, Victor Romano, a shadowy figure from the rival Romano Family, offers her a chance to uncover the truth about Luca’s death; she is drawn back into the dangerous underworld she swore to escape. Posing as Elena Moretti, a niece to don carlo returning to the family fold, Emily infiltrates the Moretti Family’s sprawling empire. Led by her estranged uncle, **Don Carlo Moretti, the family is more than just a crime syndicate, they’re orchestrating a global conspiracy that could destabilize the world’s financial markets. As Emily digs deeper, she crosses paths with Marcus Moretti, Don Carlo’s ruthless but enigmatic right-hand man. Despite her best efforts, Emily finds herself drawn to Marcus, whose charm and vulnerability hint at secrets of his own. But nothing is as it seems. When Emily discovers evidence linking Victor to Luca’s death, she realizes she’s been played and that she has been his pawn all along. Betrayed and hunted by both the Moretti and Romano Families, Emily forms an uneasy alliance with Sophia Russo, an investigative journalist with her own vendetta against the mafia. Together, they uncover a web of lies, corruption, and betrayal that reaches far beyond the Moretti Family. As the stakes rise, Emily is forced to confront her own demons, and the shocking truth about Marcus, who reveals he’s actually Luca Moretti, her brother, who faked his death to go undercover. Torn between her love for Luca and her mission to bring down the family, Emily must navigate a dangerous game of deception where trust is a liability and loyalty is a double-edged sword. In a heart-pounding climax, Emily and Luca infiltrate the Moretti Family’s Sicilian stronghold, only to face the ultimate betrayal from someone they thought they could trust. As the family’s empire crumbles, Emily must decide how far she’s willing to go for justice and for love.
Emily had spent her life yearning for love, only to be cast aside like a forgotten melody. Her adopted sister, Sonia, wove a web of lies, making their family believe Emily was worthless while stealing her musical talents as her own. But the ultimate betrayal came when Sonia attempted to kill her-only to stab herself instead, framing Emily for the crime. Blinded by rage, Emily's mother shoved her down the stairs, leaving her broken and bleeding. As her family rushed Sonia to the hospital, Emily clung to life, praying for salvation. Then came Williams, her first love and fiancé-the man she believed would save her. Instead, he drove a knife into her heart, whispering cruel words: he had never loved her. The one who had truly protected her was Anthony, the wealthiest man in New York, and she had unknowingly caused his death. With her final breath, Emily cursed fate. If given a second chance, she would not be weak again. And then... she woke up. It was the day she had first arrived at the Zu family's estate after her foster parents' death. This time, there would be no love, no blind trust-only revenge. With a heart hardened by betrayal and a mind sharpened by knowledge of the future, Emily vowed to destroy those who had wronged her. This time, she would write her own story. And it would be one of vengeance.
A marriage built on lies. A family shrouded in secrets. A past that refuses to stay buried. Evelyn Sinclair has one goal-revenge. When she marries Nicholas Blackwood, the cold and ruthless billionaire, she knows exactly what she's doing. He destroyed her family, and now she's in the perfect position to bring him to his knees. But the deeper she dives into the Blackwood world, the more she realizes she's not the only one keeping secrets. Nicholas isn't just a man to be destroyed-he's a puzzle she can't quite solve. And when his enigmatic brother, Adrian, starts playing his own dangerous game, Evelyn is forced to question everything she thought she knew. Whispers of a hidden enemy echo through the halls of power, and Evelyn finds herself caught in a web of lies far more dangerous than she ever imagined. Someone is watching. Someone knows the truth. And in a game where deception is the only rule, falling for the enemy might be the most dangerous mistake of all. Will Evelyn get the revenge she craves, or will she lose herself in a world where love and betrayal are two sides of the same coin?
"Please trust me, I didn't do anything." "I don't believe you. I am rejecting you as my Queen and giving you the punishment of death." Alina was living outside her pack for five years. Her parents didn't try to contact her and always ignored her. Her best friend convinced her to go back to their pack and she agreed. But she had never imagined what was waiting there for her. She never thought she would meet her mate and had to face betrayal from everywhere. She had to pay for the crime which she never committed. Aaron Robertson is the king of Lycans. He is a very dominant and powerful King who not only rules Lycans but also rules other ranks of werewolves. Everyone is afraid of Lycans and he is the king of them. But who knew that he would get a mate who was just a simple Omega with no powers and strengths? He called her weak all the time but little did he know that his weak Omega would give him the biggest betrayal of his life for which he had to give her the sentence of death.
Julia and Evan were the perfect couple-or so she thought. But everything changed when Evan abruptly ended their relationship, leaving her heartbroken and unable to tell him she was carrying his child. Years later, Julia has built a life for herself and her son, Andy, while Evan has risen to unimaginable wealth and success. Their paths cross again at a chance meeting, but Julia soon discovers Evan has moved on with someone else. Julia is done with the pain. She's fought battles alone, raising a son who deserves the truth about his father, even if Evan doesn't deserve her forgiveness. When Julia told Evan years ago she had something to say, he didn't listen. Now, it's time for him to listen. But is it too late to reclaim what he lost? "We should break up," he'd said, the words cutting through her like glass. The pregnancy test in her pocket stayed hidden, just like the child they would never share. Now, it's Evan's turn to hear the truth-and to face his deepest regret.
After spending a night with a strange man on the day before her wedding, Arianna left the country to start her life afresh. The 22-year-old Arianna Jason lived her life pleasing those she loved the most, without knowing that she was simply a prey being nurtured for the day of her ruin. Her life has tasted the butter pill of betrayal. She wants to give back to the world what she's got but how can she change her good, innocent personality to fit into a cruel society and world? Can her sweet nature be contaminated, or will she make it through, paddling on the right path?
Brenna lived with her adoptive parents for twenty years, enduring their exploitation. When their real daughter appeared, they sent Brenna back to her true parents, thinking they were broke. In reality, her birth parents belonged to a top circle that her adoptive family could never reach. Hoping Brenna would fail, they gasped at her status: a global finance expert, a gifted engineer, the fastest racer... Was there any end to the identities she kept hidden? After her fiancé ended their engagement, Brenna met his twin brother. Unexpectedly, her ex-fiancé showed up, confessing his love...
"Never let anyone treat you like shit!" I learned that the hard way. For three years, I lived with my in-laws. They didn't treat me as their son-in-law but as a slave. I put up with everything because of my wife, Yolanda Lambert. She was the light of my life. Unfortunately, my whole world came crashing down the day I caught my wife cheating on me. I have never been so heartbroken. To have my revenge, I revealed my true identity. I was none other than Liam Hoffman—the heir of a family with trillions of dollars in assets! The Lamberts were utterly shocked after the big reveal. They realized what fools they had been for treating me like trash. My wife even knelt down and begged for my forgiveness. What do you think I did? Did I take her back or made her suffer? Find out!
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."