["Genre": 70s + Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Flirting + Rebirth + Divine Doctor + Space + Suspense & Investigation) Joanna Bennett never faced much hardship in her life, except for when her father fell seriously ill and her sister-in-law tormented her, nearly driving her to despair. She was sold to Ethan Fletcher for a dowry of $500. Resentful of her family's cruelty and disapproving of the Fletcher family's scheming, she couldn't tolerate the long separation and eventually eloped, only to suffer the loss of her child, leading to her divorce. This marked the beginning of her complicated life with Ethan Fletcher. Given a second chance, Joanna Bennett is determined to make amends for the regrets of her past life, especially when it comes to that seemingly cold but warm-hearted man who needs to be coaxed into opening up! With the skills and knowledge, she brought from her previous life, she vows to prevent her loved ones from facing early tragedies. She will study, practice medicine, raise her children, and achieve financial success, climbing to the peak of her life! Joanna Bennett is full of confidence, ready to live a vibrant and flourishing life.
"My head hurts! It feels like the world is spinning!" Joanna Bennett reached out to rub her temples, feeling darkness engulfing her vision. She couldn't even open her eyes. Was this the end of her life? But maybe it wasn't such a bad thing. With Ethan Fletcher gone, she had no attachments left in this world. Who knows? Perhaps she would meet him at the Bridge of Helplessness in the afterlife and finally repay him for his kindness.
"What nonsense! How unfair!" a voice cut through her thoughts.
"Joanna Bennett, look around and see which family dotes on their sister-in-law as much as ours!"
"I, Hannah Lawrence, haven't had a day of peace since marrying into this family. I've worked like a mule, and now I'm being blamed for speaking out!"
"I'm telling you, if she doesn't marry, your father will die on his deathbed without peace!"
"What heartlessness! I'm taking Grace back to my mother's house!"
Joanna Bennett felt like she was in a dream. How could she be hearing her sister-in-law's voice? Was it about her niece Grace again? She had already clarified that it was impossible to arrange a position for him. Were they still not giving up? It looked like she'd have to have a serious talk with them.
Just as she was about to get up, her heavy body pulled her back to the bed. She felt old and useless. As she was about to speak, a harsh voice interrupted her thoughts.
"Enough! You're babbling like an old hag. It's not your place to interfere in Bennett family matters."
Wait... wasn't that her second brother's voice? But hadn't he passed away two years ago? Could it be that she, Joanna Bennett, was already in the afterlife, reunited with her family?
People say troublemakers live long, but she wondered how her robust second sister-in-law had died. Was she still causing trouble even in death?
"That's enough. Both of you. And you, Second Brother, your choice is truly disappointing."
"Our little sister is at least a high school student; we can't just send her off to suffer in that kind of family. Even if I were in the underworld, I'd have no way to explain this to our mother."
That was her older brother. That was his voice. Joanna Bennett seemed to hear her big brother speaking. But hadn't he and his wife died twenty years ago? Was this really a family reunion?
Joanna rubbed her aching head. She wanted to ask for a glass of water, but she wasn't sure if the housekeeper had arrived yet. Blinking her eyes open, she expected to see the familiar white ceiling and bright lights.
Instead...
Dim light, wooden beams overhead, and when she turned her head, she saw a mud-brick wall. Was she hallucinating?
Joanna reached out her hand. Though she had taken care of herself in her later years, she could never fully erase the hardships of her youth, marked on her hands by time. But these weren't her old hands; they were slender, with well-proportioned joints.
Struggling, Joanna propped herself up and saw an old-fashioned dressing table beside her. It was the one her elder brother had made when she was young. The square mirror on it was still the old-fashioned type with a wire frame.
She looked closer. Wasn't this how she looked when she was seventeen or eighteen?
Could it be she was alive again?
Could the voices she just heard be those of her parents?
Wait a minute. Does that mean her father was still alive?
With that thought, Joanna struggled to stand. She had to see him. In her past life, Joanna Bennett had been spoiled for over a decade by her father, Daniel Bennett. But when Daniel fell seriously ill, he arranged for Joanna to marry a stranger. She had always resented him for that.
How tragic.
When she heard that her father was marrying her off to a crude, disabled man, she could only see his greed for the five-hundred-dollar dowry. Later, she truly believed her stepmother's words that her father wanted to find a wife for his fourth son before he died. In her anger, Joanna had said many harsh things, only for her father to pass away shortly after.
After marrying into the Fletcher family, she was constantly tested and tormented. Ethan Fletcher rarely came home, always cold and distant. Worse, he sent pictures from the army, one with him and a young girl from the art troupe.
In her despair, Joanna ran away with a young man from the village. But a tragic accident on a slippery road caused her to lose their unborn child. Joanna vividly remembered Ethan's livid face at that moment. But whenever she thought of how his sisters treated her, his mother's scoldings, and Ethan's indifference, she stubbornly believed she was not in the wrong.
In the end, she divorced him and wandered alone for over a decade.
It wasn't until Ethan found her again that the complicated second half of her life began.
Although that story was for another time.
Now, Joanna was determined to visit her father, to apologize sincerely for her immaturity and inability to understand his heartache.
"Crash-"
As she struggled to stand, her weak arm knocked a porcelain cup off the table, its crisp sound ringing out as it shattered on the floor.
"Joanna is awake."
"Go check on her, quick."
Hearing the commotion, people outside the house rushed in like bees.
As soon as the door opened, the cold winter wind swept in with the crowd, making Joanna shiver.
It was then that she began to observe the people before her.
"Little sister, are you feeling any better?"
The person who spoke was Paul Bennett, the eldest in the family. Standing beside him with a worried expression was his wife, Maria Martin. Joanna remembered they had three daughters.
Evelyn Bennett, fifteen years old. Candy Bennett, ten years old. Olivia Bennett three years old.
"That's right, little sister. Don't listen to your second sister-in-law's nonsense. Just focus on recovering," said her second brother, George Bennett, who guessed she must have heard the quarrel outside and was trying to get up.
With that, George shot a stern look at the woman next to him.
She, who had been about to speak, now sulkily closed her mouth. It was, of course, Hannah Lawrence, his wife.
Behind them were their two daughters and young son:
Sophia Bennett, sixteen years old.
Lauren, Charlie, eight years old.
Benjamin Bennett, four years old.
Further back stood their third brother, Paul Bennett, and his wife, Rachel Wendy, with their two sons peering in through the doorway:
Matthew Bennett, twelve years old.
Lucas Bennett, six years old.
The absent fourth brother, Grant Bennett, was twenty years old.
Joanna looked at these faces, all younger than she remembered, and for a moment, she couldn't comprehend it.
"I'm fine. Where's Dad? How is he?"
Once she came back to herself, Joanna began asking anxiously, tears uncontrollably streaming down her face.
"Don't worry, little sister. Dad is alright."
George spoke up, his mouth twitching.
"What do you mean 'alright'? Hartman's lying in bed, barely hanging on."
Hannah Lawrence spoke irritably. Her mother-in-law had passed away years ago. She had served this family tirelessly ever since she married in. Now, she would have to take care of this old man too.
"Hannah Lawrence. If you don't know how to speak, leave. Second Brother, keep your wife in line."
Paul, the eldest sibling, still commanded respect. Amidst the commotion, Hannah realized she had angered him and quietly slipped off to the side.
"Sneaking off to the side."The doctor from the clinic said it's a head injury. Hartman bandaged it up and told us we'll have to wait and see if he regained consciousness," Emily, the elder sister-in-law, explained worriedly.
Their father-in-law served as the village's local doctor. In addition to earning his daily labor points, he brought in a little extra income by treating the villagers. Hartman was undoubtedly the breadwinner of the family.
Why did she, a woman like her, dare to slip out of his sight without making a sound? Did she think this was a hotel? Light from the house streamed out as usual, and Izaiah dashed inside, but he couldn't find Ashley anywhere. The usual lights, the sofa, the TV wall, the sofa wall, the blue chandelier... it seemed to be missing something... That woman, that woman didn't even wait for him today. A smirk appeared at the corner of Izaiah's mouth. In the past, no matter how late he came home, that woman would always curl up on the sofa, quietly waiting for him to have a late-night meal. But today, he didn't see her at all. Indeed, she couldn't pretend any longer. Fine, he would let her experience the taste of being humiliated and bruised all over her body later. Izaiah was starting to feel tired. He changed his shoes, took a bath, but there was still no sight of Ashley, and her voice couldn't be heard either. It seemed... she was really not home. A sudden fury erupted in Izaiah's heart. Hastily wrapping his bath towel around himself and slipping his shoes on without care, he searched from the bedroom to the guest room, from the closet, even to the basement... every corner where a person could hide was turned upside down, and he still couldn't find her. Unable to find her, Izaiah's anger grew. This woman, her performance tonight was infuriating! He tried to calm down, forcing a smile on his lips, though his expression was far from pleasant. This woman's heart was growing more wild, doing as she pleased. Good. Leaving, are you? Then don't bother coming back. Izaiah bolted the front door and even locked his bedroom securely before turning in for the night. Without Ashley's nightly declaration of love before bed, without her scent, without her nauseating words, Izaiah found himself sleeping particularly well - better than he had ever slept before. Except for a faint sense of loss when he woke abruptly, and except for the icy cold temperature of his bed linens. The next day, Izaiah woke up not knowing how long he had slept. His eyes still held traces of sleep as he reached for his cellphone. To his surprise, it was almost eleven o'clock. "Ashley, are you courting death?!" Izaiah shouted habitually towards the doorway. If it was like before, Ashley would always bring him a glass of milk, with a disgustingly dutiful look as though she were a good wife and mother. Damn it, why didn't that woman wake him up today? He cursed inwardly as he snapped back to reality. Ashley had disappeared last night. After declaring that she wanted a divorce, she was gone. He wouldn't believe it. He simply wouldn't believe this woman could escape from his control. In no time, Ashley would beg him to return to her, to give her a little love, and yes, even to keep her. Ashley, that despicable woman. It was better without her. There would no longer be anyone to trouble him. Izaiah went to his company as usual. After all, he was the CEO of Flores Enterprise. What if he was late? Who dared to question his being late? From being an insignificant nobody to become the president of such a big company like Flores, There was no one in New York who would not envy him. They would be more envious of the fact that he had married the Flores' beautiful daughter, he had become a winner in life at a young age. However, life was not always so simple and perfect. Izaiah laughed bitterly, adjusted the tie around his neck and strode into the company. "Ashley, the company is still in my hands. Where can you run off to?" With familiar greetings in the background, Izaiah walked expressionlessly into his office. As soon as he sat down, however, the door was pushed open again. Joey said, "Good day, Mr President." Joey is a thorough "badass", the heir to the Gomez's Corporation. He has spent his entire childhood with Izaiah, and because of that, their relationship waxed quite strong till date. Despite being indifferent towards his family assets, Joey spends every day sucking up to Izaiah. Izaiah glanced at Joey and asked, "What's up?" Shaking off his joking demeanor, Joey threw a stack of documents at Izaiah, saying, "These are some psychological analyses regarding mental illness. You should take a look. I believe that Katelynn's condition is actually quite normal..." Izaiah glared at Joey who wisely chose to shut his mouth. Ashley is after all, Izaiah's wife in name. All high society was present for their wedding, and they all knew about their relationship. Of course, there were also those who knew that Ashley did not seem to get along with Izaiah. However, almost no one knew about Izaiah's relationship with Katelynn. The psychologically "fragile" Katelynn was terrified of rumors, so Izaiah seldom appeared with her alone, let alone allowing others to know of their relationship. Joey thought for a moment and said, "Is Ashley becoming jealous because you care so much about 'Katelynn'..." "Shut up," Izaiah replied without even raising his head.
In a whirlwind of unexpected twists and turns, From Heiress to Heartthrob unfolds the gripping story of Vivian Walker, whose life takes dramatic shifts from glamour to betrayal and back to brilliance. Once a beloved actress, Vivian sacrifices her career for love, only to face heartbreak and deception. At her lowest, she finds a new beginning with the heir of the prestigious Sweeten Group, who not only marries her but showers her with unwavering affection. As Vivian reinvents herself, her comeback is nothing short of spectacular. She returns to the limelight, dazzling audiences on the international stage and reclaiming her family's business empire. Amidst her meteoric rise, she grapples with the trials of life and love, as she and her devoted husband navigate the challenges ahead. In this compelling narrative, discover how Vivian's journey from a high-profile daughter to a triumphant star illustrates resilience, redemption, and the transformative power of true love.
For three years, she thought she was her husband's true love - until his ex appeared and shattered her world. Pregnant and heartbroken, she learned the devastating truth: she was merely a stand-in. As her husband begged for forgiveness, she had to decide - stay in his twisted love or walk away forever.
To survive, she had no choice but to enter a flash marriage with the heir to a powerful family in the capital. But ever since the wedding, her bad luck seemed to follow her, only for her to become the most sought-after "Fortune Goddess" everyone adored. As she got busier, she thought of their marriage as nothing more than a joke - until one day, he cornered her against a wall. you can only be mine!
After working herself to the brink of exhaustion, Sawyer Yates decides to quit her demanding job and open a small grocery store. Despite the skepticism from her family and friends, who doubt her venture will succeed, Sawyer is determined. She's not seeking a fortune; she simply wants to live comfortably without the stress of late-night shifts. Little does she know, her grocery store becomes a hotspot for various unusual customers who appear at midnight, bringing with them items from different worlds. From a young prince on the run who trades his jade pendant for basic groceries, to a tribal chief searching for farming tools who offers up peculiar herbs, and a woman surrounded by zombies who offers sparkling diamonds in exchange for food. Even bored immortals who come to watch TV dramas and interstellar nobles desperate for long-lost vegetables flock to her store. To Sawyer's surprise, instead of failing, her grocery store thrives, attracting a steady stream of eclectic customers and unique products every day. Meanwhile, the strange occurrences in her store propel her to unexpected heights, taking her community along for the ride.
No one knew that the strikingly handsome and incomparably noble heir of the Oran family had secretly gotten married-only for his wife to run away while carrying his child. That was, until one day, when the young Alex cornered the woman who had fled with his baby in front of all the media. Pressing her against the wall, he kissed her until her face burned crimson, then narrowed his eyes with smug satisfaction. Alex: "Moved?" The trembling little thing: "I-I daren't move!" Alex "I *allow* you to be moved." The shivering little creature pinned against the wall: "*Whimper*... I really daren't move!"
Rosalynn's marriage to Brian wasn't what she envisioned it to be. Her husband, Brian, barely came home. He avoided her like a plague. Worse still, he was always in the news for dating numerous celebrities. Rosalynn persevered until she couldn't take it anymore. She upped and left after filing for a divorce. Everything changed days later. Brian took interest in a designer that worked for his company anonymously. From her profile, he could tell that she was brilliant and dazzling. He pulled the stops to find out her true identity. Little did he know that he was going to receive the greatest shocker of his life. Brian bit his finger with regret when he recalled his past actions and the woman he foolishly let go.
She was the notorious Alana Wilson, a shameful daughter of the Wilson family. Her reputation went downhill after she broke her engagement with her fiance, Albert Harris. They pointed finger at her, calling her a cheater. However, in truth, who was the cheater here? Alana would do anything she could to have her engagement with Albert broken, even if it meant sacrificing her own reputation. Ten years of abuse she endured in her last life was enough. She made sure that in this life, she would never marry that cheating bastard again. As her previous crush, as well as her brother's best friend, Lorenzo Miller is now back to the country, what would happen to her already messed up life? Especially when her ex-fiance also didn't want to leave her alone. Sequel is out now! Rebirth of the Billionaire's Vengeful Actress Wife
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[Cute Baby + Secret Identity + Powerful hero and heroine!] Caroline loved Damian with all her heart for five whole years. She devoted herself to him and lived humbly for his sake. However, when the couple faced a crisis, she hoped that the news of her pregnancy would fix their marriage, but what she got in return was just a divorce agreement. And to make things worse, while she was about to give birth, she had fallen into someone's trap and her life was in danger. After managing to survive such a harrowing experience, she was determined to cut all ties with the man. Five years later, she re-emerged with her head held high, being the CEO of a famous company. Those who used to bully her now got a taste of their own medicine. And the truth about the past gradually surfaced... Dazzled by Caroline's newfound confidence, her ex-husband wanted to get back together with her, but she just turned a blind eye to his advances. Damian pleaded desperately, "Honey, our baby needs both his parents. Please remarry me!"
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