Urban Romance

To save Rowan Sinclair, heir to the capital city of Westhaven, Ava Hartley throws herself off a cliff and loses her memory.
Everyone believes she is dead, except Rowan, who keeps searching for her.
Three years later, when Ava finally returns, she finds a woman at Rowan's side who looks almost identical to her.
For that woman, Rowan repeatedly casts Ava aside. He forces her to undergo humiliating exams to prove her innocence. He even threatens her family's safety to pressure her into ending a pregnancy that never existed.
When the two of them are kidnapped together, Rowan still chooses the other woman.
"Ava," he says, "Lia isn't like you. She's fragile. You fell off a cliff and survived three years. You can wait for me."
Ava exhales, finally understanding, and steps back over the edge of the cliff.
Her years of amnesia have given her new goals, and returning to Rowan was only a final gesture toward an old attachment. Now, for the first time, Ava can let him go completely. 
Natalie Walker is a fake heiress who spends two decades acting as Diana Ashcroft's walking blood bank. When the true heiress returns, she's immediately kicked out of the house.
The true heiress mistreats her, and everyone mocks her. Then, the world is stunned when she suddenly turns out to be the only daughter of the Walker family, the country's wealthiest and most mysterious family.
Natalie's birth parents and five brothers dote on her like mad. Her allowance is boundless, and she can splurge on whatever she wants. She can drive any limited-edition sports car and buy haute couture if she wants…
She also has a fiancé who's supposedly the wealthiest man in the world. However, he either avoids meeting her or gives her the cold shoulder. He even comes knocking, saying that he wants to call off the engagement.
Natalie thinks it's perfect. Unexpectedly, after calling off the engagement, he pesters her, wanting to be affectionate with her all the time.
Natalie is irritated. "Can you have a little shame, Mr. Ex-Fiancé?"
Marcus Holden says, "What is shame? Can I eat it? Can it help me win my wife's heart?"
"Get lost."
"You're only telling me that because you love me. Why haven't you said it to anyone else?"
Everyone realizes that the revered Marcus is actually a hopeless romantic who only has love on his brain.
Meanwhile, Marcus wants nothing more than to beat his old self up for being blind. 
On the day of her stepsister's marriage registration, Marissa Eagan is dragged along to be a witness. She stands in the cold, waiting, her vision still adjusting after a recent recovery from blindness, only to witness a scene she wishes she hadn't seen.Her stepsister, Roxanne, walks in arm-in-arm with Joshua Colman, her husband of five years.Marissa's world comes crashing down. For a moment, she thinks her eyes are playing tricks on her. Then, the staff member at the city hall hands over a marriage certificate to the couple with a bright smile. "Congratulations on becoming husband and wife."If Joshua is listed as the spouse on Roxanne's marriage certificate, who exactly is the man on Marissa's marriage certificate? 
Winona Nander is known in her circle for her untamed, radiant charm. She watches lions bare their teeth on the Alencan savannah, dances till dawn in the underground clubs of Bolund, and switches boyfriends every few days. There is hardly a reckless thing she hasn't done. But fate has its own plans. She is being arranged to marry Caleb Solt, the most disciplined and proper gentleman in their circle. At their first meeting, Winona deliberately shows up five hours late, intending to put him in his place. But her father's men drag her straight out of a bar and send her to the exclusive teahouse. When she arrives, Caleb is seated by the window, quietly sipping tea. The afternoon light filters through the lattice, tracing soft shadows across his refined profile. He sits with calm grace, as if he has been waiting not for five hours, but for only five minutes. 

After marrying Clifford Fuller, Noelle Quinn becomes a stay-at-home wife for six years. She pours her heart into caring for him and their son, Zayne Fuller.In return, she receives Clifford's betrayal and Zayne's cruel words. "You're the worst mom and an old hag! Ms. Perez is better!"She has had enough and demands a divorce.Clifford scoffs, "All you can do is cook and clean. You'll starve without me!" But she walks away without looking back.A month after the divorce, Noelle joins the national racing team.Three months after the divorce, she has won three consecutive world championships.Six months after the divorce, her suitors and fans have stretched from one continent to another.Clifford and Zayne fall into panic. Who could have imagined that the housewife they looked down on turns out to be the legendary racer taking the world by storm six years ago?Full of regrets, they desperately want her back, but an adorable little girl steps in front of them. "No one is taking my mommy away!"A tall, strikingly handsome man wraps his arm around Noelle's waist and sneers mockingly. "Honey, who are these lunatic clowns?" 


"Young lady, whose bastard is that inside you?"
"Don't you know any shame? Is this how I raised you?"
The living room was warm, yet a cold sweat broke out across my back. I stroked my swollen belly, looked at their outraged faces, and suddenly let out a low chuckle.
"You really don't know?"
Father crushed his cigarette butt savagely into the ashtray, sparks flying up before dying. "How would we know what shameful things you've been up to out there?"
"The kidnappers," I said softly, my voice like a snowflake landing on a hot iron plate. "Don't you remember? That year the kidnappers took both me and Liza. They wanted a 500,000 ransom. You only scraped together half, saying 'save the real child first.'"
My parents' faces instantly froze, like the surface of a frozen lake. They even seemed to forget to breathe.
"Later, you took Liza back. The kidnappers kept me for three more months." I touched my belly, fingertips registering a faint flutter of movement inside. "Did you really think I escaped on my own?"
But none of that mattered anymore. Because I was going to die. 
Despite having dated Jonathan Zorc for three years, he still doesn't propose. Later, he falls for my stepsister at first sight and starts pursuing her.This time, I don't cry. I don't quietly wait for him to return to me after having had his fun, either. Instead, I throw away all the gifts he's given me and slash the wedding gown I secretly bought.On his birthday, I leave Pinehelm City with no one by my side. Before boarding the flight, Jonathan suddenly texts me. "Why aren't you here yet? Everyone's waiting for you."I smile without replying. Then, I block him on all social media.He doesn't know that I agreed to marry Evan Galford, my senior in university, half a month ago. Once my plane lands, we're going to register our marriage. 
I had loved a man for five years, and hated him for just as long.
He took the money meant for my mother's treatment, and I leaked his company's secrets, bankrupting him overnight.
For those five years, we were locked in a fierce rivalry, a constant battle where everyone saw us as mortal enemies destined to destroy each other.
But the truth was, we hadn't been in contact for a long time.
When we met again, he had long since rebuilt his empire. Standing under the spotlight, facing a throng of persistent reporters, his words and demeanor were impeccably flawless.
A reporter suddenly brought up the past: "Back then, you mentioned a loved one you wished to spend your life with, even planning to marry at twenty-eight. Now…"
His fingers, holding the champagne flute, paused slightly. Then he lifted his gaze, a faint smile spreading in his eyes, clearly audible throughout the room: "Getting married soon." 

This is the 99th time Jacqueline Blanchett clears up the mess after the most eligible bachelor and rising businessman of Caelora, Hayden Gardner, had a wild night with another woman.After she is done, she makes a call. "I want to go back to being a field doctor. I won't return unless I die."The man on the other end of the line sighs heavily. "All those years ago, you only went there so that you would have the necessary funds for Hayden's surgery. You nearly lost your life out there! It's barely been half a year since you reunited with him… Are you sure you won't regret this?"Jacqueline looks at her haggard reflection in the mirror and smiles bitterly.She comes from a long line of doctors. After her parents' untimely death, she raised her younger sister, Penelope Blanchett, alone.She could have taken up a job in Caelora's best hospital after graduating from medical school. However, she chose to become a field doctor. Even when a bullet pierces through her thigh and an explosion takes away one of her arms, she never regrets her decision.But now…"I won't regret it. Send a car for me in ten days."Jacqueline hangs up and picks up the condoms scattered across the floor with her prosthetic arm.In the past six months, Hayden brought different women home every single night. He made Jacqueline listen to their passionate lovemaking right outside the room and had her clean up after them. He even demanded she prepare contraceptives for his lovers.All of this is payback for Jacqueline's supposed betrayal back then. 

For six years, Lorraine Reid has carried the title of the saint of high society. She has been married to Luca Frey, the celebrated star of the legal world, for three years, and yet, they've never been intimate.Luca's obsession with cleanliness borders on the extreme. Even after dating her for three years and being married to her for another three, he refuses any physical contact with her—no hugs, no kisses, and definitely no sex.She didn't believe it at first, but after trying and failing countless times, she thinks this is simply who Luca is. He's cold, untouchable, and far above it all. 
Alice Williams marries her childhood sweetheart, Noah Smith, but on the night she goes into labor, she is locked in a wine cellar at minus 10 degrees Celsius. As contractions tear through her like knives, her husband cuts off her lifeline to save his "eldest brother's wife" and her fake pregnancy. His younger sister mocks her while stepping on her blood: "Does a bastard deserve to compete with the heir of The Smith Family?"After a forced abortion, Alice discovers hidden secrets behind her father's bankruptcy and suicide. Stolen cancer drug formulas, corporate sabotage, and murder—everyone in The Smith Family is an accomplice! When she storms the Smith Family's birthday banquet and strips off her mask as the "eldest grandson's wife," she realizes she was nothing but a pawn in their surrogacy scheme.The man who once swore, "I will protect you," personally pushes her into the abyss. As Noah Smith coughs blood and repents in prison, she strokes her newborn's face and turns the ruins of the Smith Family mansion into a children's hospital named after her father.The apricot blossoms still bloom, but the person under the tree has fallen into darkness.For her, life is just beginning... 

Cristelle looked the man directly in the eyes, "They're my life. I won't leave them behind, no matter what. You don't need to waste your breath. I won't give my babies to you, no matter what you say. I know you're the father, but you've never done anything for them before. Mr. Bradley, please let us go. We won't see you again. Just pretend that we've never met each other before."Linford looked sad as he whispered, "No, it's not gonna happen. I won't allow you to slip away again." He paused before saying softly, "I've never wanted to take the babies away from you, Cristelle. I want to raise them together with you."Cristelle's eyes lit up shortly, "What is your plan then?"Linford calmly uttered, "Candace and Cody need a dad. We're their parents, and we need to take our responsibility. So, let's get married."Get married?!Cristelle was shocked.Did he want to marry her?The most powerful billionaire CEO in this city wanted to marry her."No! I WON'T marry you!" Cristelle could never forget that night. She couldn't stop shuddering every time she thought about it.She once belonged to the elite circle; however, the cruel people behind them schemed several tricks to drag her entire family into a mud pit. First, her father was accused of being a corrupt politician, sending him to jail. Her mother barely accepts the truth that they were framed and humiliated, pushing her to commit suicide. Her youngest sister suddenly disappeared without any trace. And she was falsely accused as a whore after being sent to someone's bed that she thought was her fiance's bedroom.The schemers robbed everything that belonged to them, and she was driven into the deep abyss. Five years later, she became a fashion designer; however, a strange man blocked her path, claiming to be her children's father. **** 
On our wedding day, my husband, Oliver Rothwell, who's always treated me like I'm his everything, does the unthinkable.In front of me, he sends an apology to his childhood sweetheart using Morse code."I'm sorry, Charlotte. This wedding was all my father's idea, but I don't love her. I'll come to you tonight, okay?"Despite her initial disappointment, Charlotte Vandenberg eagerly agrees, her spirits lifting in a flash.Sure enough, I spend our wedding night alone.Before I can even speak, Oliver looks at me with a remorseful expression. "Baby, work's been overwhelming. I'll make it up to you tomorrow, I swear. Just be patient and wait for me to come home." I nod, pretending to go along with it. He thinks he's fooled me.But what he doesn't know is that the divorce papers are all set for tomorrow. I'll strip him of everything and watch him leave empty-handed.I've known Morse code for ages.And I've been aware of every single scheme he and Charlotte have been conspiring against me. 









In the third year after my death, my husband finally remembers me.The reason? His childhood sweetheart's leukemia has relapsed, and she needs another stem cell transplant.He goes to the house where I used to live, wanting me to sign a donation consent form. However, he finds it has long been empty.He asks the neighbors what happened.One of them says, "You mean Calla? She's been dead for years! I heard she was sick herself when someone dragged her off to donate bone marrow. She came back and died within days."He refuses to believe it, convinced the neighbors are in on some scheme with me to deceive him.Annoyed, he snaps at them, "If you see her, tell her this—if she doesn't show up in three days, I'm not paying a single cent more for that little bastard she raised."The neighbor, seeing there's no getting through to him, shakes their head and walks away, muttering, "That poor child starved to death long ago, though..." 

Bethany Porter has been in a clandestine relationship with her best friend's uncle, Noah Vazquez, for three years, only to hear her best friend, Holly Vasquez, say, "My uncle's seeing someone, Beth."
It hits her then that she has been nothing but a substitute for the last three years.
To reclaim her late father's inheritance, Bethany agrees to her mother, Diana Reeves', arrangement and goes on a blind date. Unbeknownst to her, she sits at the wrong table.
"Let's get married. We can go our separate ways in a year," Bethany suggests.
Silas Brennan arches his brow. "Sure. Since there's still time, why don't we go get our marriage license now?"
…
Regret twists in Noah's chest when he sees the ring on Bethany's finger. His eyes mist over as he seizes her wrist. "Can you give me another chance, Beth?"
Before the gentle woman can respond, the man behind her draws her in, his arms settling around her slender waist. "Whoa there, are you trying to be a homewrecker, Mr. Vazquez? Sorry, but that's my wife's hand you're holding. Lay a hand on her again, and I'll cut it off!"
Noah belatedly realizes that the man who stole his girlfriend is his archenemy. 
It's their son, Jake Holden's, birthday. Lucas Holden secretly picks him up from kindergarten and throws a birthday celebration, with his assistant, Eva Parker, by his side.In the video, the three of them look like a perfect family.Sitting in front of the cake, Jake makes a wish and says, "I don't want Mom nagging me all the time. I wish Eva could be my mom instead."Lucas just stands there, smiling, with no intention of stopping him.Miranda Tate feels completely disappointed. That night, she decides to leave and let go of everything, walking away from both her husband and her son....At first, Lucas thinks Miranda is just upset about Eva being with him on Jake's birthday when she sends over the divorce papers.But when he sees his boss, Wayne Sunders, pull Miranda into his office and kiss her, Lucas finally realizes she really wants to leave him.Desperate and out of his mind, Lucas bursts into the room.Wayne steps in front of Miranda, and the wedding band gleaming on his hand makes Lucas' chest tighten with pain.Wayne says, "Sorry. She's my wife now." 


Margot Monroe is a genius among the young overseas returnees in the Southbridge Military District. She's the youngest chief of surgery at the district hospital, and her priceless hands have saved countless lives through major operations.
But right now, those hands lie beneath someone's boot, being grinded mercilessly against the floor. And the one responsible is her own husband, Cameron Reid, division commander of the Southbridge Military District.
Cameron sits calmly in his chair, his military uniform crisp and immaculate, his expression blank.
Behind him, in the next room, several large men pin Margot's younger sister down on a bed. Her sister, Eloise Monroe's broken, helpless cries keep echoing out, tearing Margot's heart to shreds.
Cameron says, "Margot, you have two choices. Get up and operate on Vera's mother, or I'll open Eloise's door right now and let everyone in Southbridge see what kind of spectacle she's making."
Margot clenches her teeth, her eyes bloodshot as she stares at Cameron. "Cameron, why are you doing this to me?" 


I received a pornographic video."Do you like this?"The man speaking in the video is my husband, Mark, whom I haven't seen for several months. He is naked, his shirt and pants scattered on the ground, thrusting forcefully on a woman whose face I can't see, her plump and round breasts bouncing vigorously. I can clearly hear the slapping sounds in the video, mixed with lustful moans and grunts."Yes, yes, fuck me hard, baby," the woman screams ecstatically in response."You naughty girl!" Mark stands up and flips her over, slapping her buttocks as he speaks. "Stick your ass up!"The woman giggles, turns around, sways her buttocks, and kneels on the bed.I feel like someone has poured a bucket of ice water on my head. It's bad enough that my husband is having an affair, but what's worse is that the other woman is my own sister, Bella.************************************************************************************************************************“I want to get a divorce, Mark,” I repeated myself in case he didn't hear me the first time—even though I knew he'd heard me clearly.He stared at me with a frown before answering coldly, "It's not up to you! I'm very busy, don't waste my time with such boring topics, or try to attract my attention!"The last thing I was going to do was argue or bicker with him."I will have the lawyer send you the divorce agreement," was all I said, as calmly as I could muster.He didn't even say another word after that and just went through the door he'd been standing in front of, slamming it harshly behind him. My eyes lingered on the knob of the door a bit absentmindedly before I pulled the wedding ring off my finger and placed it on the table.I grabbed my suitcase, which I'd already had my things packed in and headed out of the house. 


[Update 4 chapters daily] Nancy Moore grows up indulged and sheltered by the influential Moore family, only to discover one day that she is actually the daughter of the far less notable Liddell family.Her adoptive parents, fearing she will suffer if sent back, support the Liddells discreetly behind the scenes. Not wanting to add to their burden, Nancy quietly slips away to rejoin the Liddells.But the Liddells, arrogant about their noble status, greet her return with scorn. Her birth parents accuse her of lacking the grace of a "real" heiress, unlike their adoptive daughter, Raine Liddell—who's talented and accomplished.They claim, "An heiress needs to pick up all sorts of skills and knowledge. You need to learn from your sister."Later, the Liddells boast about Raine being qualified for the finals of a piano competition, only to spot Nancy on the judges' panel.They are proud of Raine's status as a designer prodigy, and that she dreams of studying under a national treasure, only to find that figure is none other than Nancy.When the Liddells warn Nancy to not fantasize about Raine's fiancé, who's also the heir of the Fuller family, the said heir declares his love for Nancy while holding her lovingly. "When are you going to acknowledge me as your partner, babe?" he asks.Having made discovery after discovery on Nancy's actual identities, the Liddells finally realize that Nancy is the key to their ascension through the elite's ranks. Regret floods them, tears tracing lines down their cheeks as they plead for her to return.But the elite Moore family snaps, "Get lost! From now on, Nancy is only a Moore!" 

At 20 years old, Amelia Caldwell marries Matthew Sterling, an autistic man, who, in their five-year marriage, remains an unyielding block of ice, impervious to her warmth. He imposes three ironclad rules for her—no speaking to him, no touching him, and absolutely no intimacy with him.Then, an earthquake strikes. Amelia instinctively lunges for Matthew, desperate to protect him, only to see him carefully shield another woman and flee the collapsing ruins without a backward glance.She wakes in the hospital, covered in cuts and bruises, yet her first act is to stagger in search of him. When she finds him, she overhears the woman's gentle coaxing, "Matt, it's just a scratch. I really am fine. But your wife seems badly hurt… Don't you want to check on her?"After a brief silence, Matthew's voice cuts through the door, cold as winter."I don't like her, so it's none of my concern whether she lives or dies."In that instant, Amelia's heart turns to ashes.So when Leonard Sterling, Matthew's grandfather, rushes to the hospital, she locks eyes with him and makes one request."Leonard, please let me divorce Matthew!" 
In the fourth year of her marriage to Zachary Fuller, Melanie Lloyd finds out she's pregnant. She heads to the hospital to register for prenatal care, only to be told by the nurse that her marriage certificate is fake. Stunned, she asks, "Fake? How is that possible?"The nurse points to the document. "See? The seal's crooked, and the number doesn't match."Unwilling to believe it, Melanie rushes to the city hall, only to receive the same answer. "Mr. Fuller is married. His legal spouse is Yasmin Lloyd."Yasmin?The revelation hits Melanie like a bolt of lightning, and her mind goes blank. Yasmin is her half-sister and Zachary's first love. Years ago, she left him at the altar to pursue her dreams overseas.But now, she's legally his wife. 

I had seven childhood playmates, all nothing but gorgeous. They treated me as their little brother. And I called them "sisters".The eldest one, Belinda Staley, was a business genius. Th second one, Sandra Clayton, was a famous doctor. The third one, Brenda Danbury, was mysterious. The fourth one, Carly Tuttle, was a national beauty. The fifth one, Freda Peck, was a ruthless police officer. The sixth one, Ruth Frey, was a great heroine, and the seventh one, Adyson Dorothy, was a genius professor.And my name was Claud Allston.I was the founder of Celestial Palace, the ruler of the world. 
In her past life, Vivian Grant was seen as a powerless beauty trapped by the cold and ruthless Alexander Brooks. Even he believed she never loved him. But when enemies closed in, it was Vivian who sacrificed everything, including her own family, to avenge him.Now reborn, Vivian refuses to hide her strength. She's revealing her true identity, claiming her power, and rewriting her fate. No more submission, no more misunderstandings—this time, she'll take control of her life and her love.As regretful brothers beg for forgiveness and powerful enemies fall at her feet, Vivian has one goal: to rise without mercy and make the man she once loved fall for her all over again—on her terms. 
Why am I covered in blood?" Her voice trembled as she struggled to make sense of the surreal situation.In the heart-pounding tale of "Twisted Tales," Lia Walton awakens to find herself entangled in a nightmare she cannot escape. Accused of a murder she can't remember, Lia's life spirals into a whirlwind of betrayal and injustice as she faces a trial. In the echoing corridors of uncertainty, questions abound. Will Lia face the cold steel bars of imprisonment?Damon Cortez, the charismatic scion of a business empire, was once meant to be Lia's salvation, yet destiny twists their paths into a labyrinth of heartache and revenge. Bound by ties of love and betrayal, Damon is consumed by a thirst for retribution, plunging both Lia and himself into a deadly game of cat and mouse. As the lines between captor and captive blur, Lia is forced to confront her deepest fears: Will she succumb to the darkness that threatens to consume her, or will she rise from the ashes of despair to reclaim her destiny?Brace yourself for a journey where love and revenge collide in a battle for the soul, and only the strongest will survive. 
Suzanne Yates has been Jenson Lambert's lapdog for a decade. She stuck by him when he was a nobody and accompanied him as he made his way to the top. Yet ultimately, she loses to Seline Yates.
She decides to give up on him and salvage her career. She's a miracle doctor, genius hacker, renowned lawyer, invincible gamer, famous designer, and award-winning actress… She's all of those things, which means she's also great at teaching a scumbag and a scheming bitch a lesson!
Jenson looks at Suzanne imperiously and says, "You're worthy of being my woman now, Suzanne."
Austin Hall suddenly darts forward to kick him aside. "How dare you try to get involved with my woman?"
Jenson is terrified. "M-Mr. Hall?"
Austin gently tilts Suzanne's head up. He asks dangerously, "Are you out here seducing other men again?"
She pales. She's about to flee when he sweeps her off her feet. 




Her daughter lay dying—her only chance at survival resting in a bone marrow transplant from her biological father.That man, the one Stella Johnson had once loved with all her heart, was nowhere to be found.While Stella made call after call, hands trembling with desperation, Charles Hart was busy building a crystal castle for the daughter of his beloved white moonlight—lighting up the entire city with fireworks in her honor.All Stella got in return was a cold, clipped response:"I'm busy."And then… silence.She waited.And waited.Until the warmth left her daughter's tiny hand.He never came.Cradling the small urn, Stella stepped into the streets—only to be greeted by a cruel spectacle.Every digital screen on the bustling boulevard played the same scene:Charles, his white moonlight, and their daughter, smiling under the fireworks as they sang "Happy Birthday," basking in a future built on someone else's grave.The love Stella once held for Charles didn't just die that night—it was burned to ash.And from those ashes, something far stronger rose:Hatred. Cold. Sharp. Unforgiving. 


After carrying my baby to full term, I gave birth to a daughter. However, my husband, Gavin Jefferson, secretly takes her away to give her to his first love, Isabelle Kerr, who just had a miscarriage.I desperately try to stop him despite my weak body. Irritated, he scolds, "Belle just lost her daughter. Why can't you understand her pain as a mother? You already have a son anyway. I can't believe you're this petty!"At that moment, Isabelle starts crying pitifully. She laments how her life is miserable and how she can never be as happy as me.…The same night, Gavin storms out and spends 200 thousand dollars buying a diamond jewelry set to cheer her up.Isabelle deliberately puts them on and shares a selfie on her social media. She even tags me by writing, "Your husband is so generous, Tiffany. You don't mind if I have a little crush on him, right?"I don't make a scene out of this—and even gave her post a like.After all, I'm not planning to keep a man like this. 
Hannah Livingston travels 15 years into the future after a plane crash.Her sweet, loving husband has become a middle-aged, charming gentleman who exudes maturity and dominance. Her three children are at the top of their classes, but they're problematic in every other way!Her eldest son has become cold and distant, her daughter seems to be a hopeless romantic, and her youngest son frequently gets into fights…Aside from Hannah, the rest of her family of five are on bad terms with each other and constantly butting heads.Hannah knew her family would fall apart without her!And so, she starts educating her children, teaching her husband a lesson, and restarting her career…Ultimately, Hannah whips the four members of the Quill family into shape.The three rebellious children who constantly used their mother's death as a retort have now become role models for others and the objects of everyone's envy.Hannah glances at the four Quills standing in the corner as punishment for the trouble they've caused. She nods in satisfaction—they look so much better now. 