I was a noble consort trapped in the deep palace by Gu Jingjue, and the doctor said I had a short life. I was happy. But Gu Jingjue wasn't happy. He held my hand and told me to look at him again. I told him to get lost. Don't dirty my eyes!
I was a noble consort trapped in the deep palace by Gu Jingjue, and the doctor said I had a short life. I was happy. But Gu Jingjue wasn't happy. He held my hand and told me to look at him again. I told him to get lost. Don't dirty my eyes!
The emperor, Alex Todd, returned from a journey with a woman who bore a striking resemblance to his past love.
People of the entire palace rushed out to catch a glimpse.
I was curious too, but I maintained my dignity and stayed put.
I was Alex's favored concubine, ranking just below the empress and above all the other concubines.
No one in the entire palace dared to offend me.
However, Raegan Scott, Alex's new woman, seemed unaware of that. On her second day in the palace, she came to flaunt her status.
She strutted like a peacock, with expensive hairpins packed in her hair.
I looked at her carefully.
Her features were sharply defined and strikingly resembled Alex's past love.
She was much like me, as well.
"I heard you are favored by His Majesty because you resemble his beloved. I came to see for myself," she said. "Honestly, you're nothing special. From now on, who will be favored is uncertain."
She assessed me critically.
Perhaps the other women hadn't told her that I was not trifled with.
The previous night had brought a heavy snowfall, leaving everything blanketed in white.
I exhaled a warm breath and beckoned Raegan over with a gesture. "Raegan, you're right. I have a special treat for you. Come and get it."
She approached eagerly and truly believed I would give her something good.
My family had practiced martial arts for generations. Although I was a woman, I'd mastered impressive skills and could take down ten guards. So it was no challenge for me to beat Raegan.
I sprang up, seized her by the nape, twisted her arm, and pressed her face into the snow.
I let out a cold laugh. "Raegan, you seem to be simmering with unresolved anger lately. Let me help you chill out a bit. The snow is quite refreshing."
Raegan let out a startled cry, but her voice was as weak as a newborn chick. Her resistance was weak, too.
The servants got down on their knees and pleaded for me to spare Raegan.
I scolded them for turning against me.
In the end, I didn't kill Raegan.
Alex had gone through so much trouble to find such a substitute. If I ended her life, he would surely be heartbroken.
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Sawyer, the world's top arms dealer, stunned everyone by falling for Maren—the worthless girl no one respected. People scoffed. Why chase a useless pretty face? But when powerful elites began gathering around her, jaws dropped. "She's not even married to him yet—already cashing in on his power?" they assumed. Curious eyes dug into Maren's past... only to find she was a scientific genius, a world-renowned medical expert, and heiress to a mafia empire. Later, Sawyer posted online. "My wife treats me like the enemy. Any advice?"
The whispers said that out of bitter jealousy, Hadley shoved Eric's beloved down the stairs, robbing the unborn child of life. To avenge, Eric forced Hadley abroad and completely cut her off. Years later, she reemerged, and they felt like strangers. When they met again, she was the nightclub's star, with men ready to pay fortunes just to glimpse her elusive performance. Unable to contain himself, Eric blocked her path, asking, "Is this truly how you earn a living now? Why not come back to me?" Hadley's lips curved faintly. "If you’re eager to see me, you’d better join the queue, darling."
Sunlit hours found their affection glimmering, while moonlit nights ignited reckless desire. But when Brandon learned his beloved might last only half a year, he coolly handed Millie divorce papers, murmuring, "This is all for appearances; we'll get married again once she's calmed down." Millie, spine straight and cheeks dry, felt her pulse go hollow. The sham split grew permanent; she quietly ended their unborn child and stepped into a new beginning. Brandon unraveled, his car tearing down the street, unwilling to let go of the woman he'd discarded, pleading for her to look back just once.
Abandoned as a child and orphaned by murder, Kathryn swore she'd reclaim every shred of her stolen birthright. When she returned, society called her an unpolished love-child, scoffing that Evan had lost his mind to marry her. Only Evan knew the truth: the quiet woman he cradled like porcelain hid secrets enough to set the city trembling. She doubled as a legendary healer, an elusive hacker, and the royal court's favorite perfumer. At meetings, the directors groaned at the lovey-dovey couple, "Does she really have to be here?" Evan shrugged. "Happy wife, happy life." Soon her masks fell, and those who sneered bowed in awe.
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."
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