Urban Romance

Wendy Locke and Julian Gray's daughter comes down with a high fever in the middle of the night during the third year of their marriage.Wendy rushes the child to the hospital only to accidentally discover that the medical card she and her husband had once registered together bore not her husband's name, but that of his twin brother, Adrian Gray.Wendy follows the location tag from Julian's social media and decides to confront him at a bar. However, she overhears the voices inside as she reaches the doorway. "Julian, that's an absolutely brilliant move! You take over on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and let your twin brother handle on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. That way, you still have time to spend with Bianca."Wendy's such a fool. She hasn't noticed a thing! Imagine her reaction if she finds out that her husband has been two different men all along. Do you think she'd break down and jump off a building?"Wendy's world completely shatters, and she secretly files for divorce without a word.However, both sons of the Gray family go mad after she leaves. 

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!" 


BLURB"You never wanted me," Eva's voice trembled, but her gaze was steady as she glared at Maxmillan. "You were too blinded by your love for Sara to see the truth."Maximilian clenched his fists, his jaw tight. "You think I don’t regret it? Every moment, Eva. Every moment I spent hurting you..”"Hurting me?" she cut him off, her eyes filled with anger. "You ruined me, Max. You let my sister and step mother destroy me, and when I needed you most, you turned your back on me, you made me go through hell."His chest tightened. "I was wrong. I know that now, but...""But it’s too late," she snapped. "I’m not the helpless girl you left behind. I’ve come back for what's mine."Max’s voice softened, almost pleading. "And what if I’m part of what’s yours?"Eva's lips curled into a bitter smile. "Maybe. Or maybe I’ll destroy you the way you destroyed me."*******Forced into a loveless marriage to save her family's business, Eva endures cruelty from her husband, Maximilian, who believes she manipulated his grandfather into choosing her as his bride. Blinded by his love for her sister, Sara, Maximilian made Eva go through hell.Eva endures not only Maximilian's abuse but also the hurt and betrayal from her own family.Eva is framed for a tragedy and sent to prison, she’s rescued by a powerful and influencial figure who she never knew existed.Six years later, Eva returns. No longer the broken and helpless woman she once was, She is now a force to be reckoned with. She is back to seek revenge on all those who had made her life hell.Now, Maximilian regrets his mistakes and isn’t ready to let her go. Eva hold a secret that will shatter Maxmillan's world.What is that secret?Will Eva choose love and forgiveness, or will revenge be the only thing that can heal her broken heart? 

Minerva Sowle takes a quiet breath, steadying herself before finally voicing the decision she's spent so long contemplating.She says with calm resolve, "Mr. Davison, Mrs. Davison, I've thought it through. I'm ready. I'd like to become part of your family."Algernon Davison and Maxine Ford pause for a moment, placing their tea mugs and the small plate of fresh fruit aside.Maxine reaches out, clasping Minerva's hand with unmistakable joy in her eyes. "This is wonderful, Minerva! We've always dreamed of having a daughter like you—kind, thoughtful, and sweet. "This is a dream come true. We'll prepare the paperwork right away to make it official. We'll soon have your name legally added to the Davison family records.Algernon nods enthusiastically. "The process is simple. In just two weeks, we'll be family in every sense of the word." 

Elena Wakefield has spent three years trapped in a one-sided relationship with Emmanuel Mitchell—a man who loves her sister, but uses her body. After countless heartbreaks and three forced abortions, she's pregnant again… and desperate to keep the baby. But when Emmanuel demands she get rid of it—for Lilith's sake—Elena realizes she's never truly mattered.What begins as quiet endurance spirals into betrayal, manipulation, and bloodshed. Lilith, the perfect daughter and Emmanuel's beloved, returns not just to reclaim her place—but to destroy Elena piece by piece.When Elena loses everything—her child, her dignity, her future—there's nothing left to fear. And when they come for her kidney to save Lilith, she finally says no.This time, Elena won't beg.She won't kneel.She'll make them bleed. 
In the outskirts of Sydney, a place where the Mafia are the government, there was a boy called Calvin. He is a final-year student at Brimford University, Sydney, Australia. At twenty-nine, he has achieved what an eighty-year-old man cannot. He is a handsome guy with a lukewarm personality—not too cold, not too warm. He looks quite harmless, yet he is the leader and owner of "Leo Group," the most popular and dangerous mafia group in Australia.The name of this group sends shivers down people's spines. A mafia group known for its ruthless operations, you are inviting death if you mess with them.Calvin is basically a solitary person and doesn’t interact much with people. He is also the top student in the entire school.Dorothy is a fresher who was mistakenly assigned a course she didn’t want to study. All her attempts to change it were in vain. To make matters worse, the lecturers were all on vacation, and the course was not an ordinary one.Accepting her fate, she started looking for someone to teach her the course. There was no one who could help her except the lukewarm and isolated Calvin. Gathering all the courage she could muster, she approached him and told him her intentions. He agreed to help her but with a condition: he asked her to marry him. 
I, Nadine Cross, transplant the nerves from my own hands to my boyfriend's "sister", who loses the use of both her hands in an accident.
With that, Irene Sawyer's painting skills improve tremendously.
However, I lose function in both hands. I can't even lift a glass of water.
My boyfriend, Thomas Graham, tearfully promises that he will forever be grateful to me and will take care of me for the rest of my life.
Because I love him, I silently endure the agony of rehabilitation treatments.
But one day, I accidentally discover that his so-called sister, Irene, is actually his lover.
I confront him, but they tie me up.
"Since your hand nerves work so well, your optic nerves should be good too. Irene's eyesight hasn't been great lately. If you're going to help, then you should help her all the way. Give her your eyes, Nadine," Thomas demands.
I fall into despair as I watch them approach me with surgical knives.
Thomas says, "Don't hate me. You've already lost function in both hands. Your eyes won't do you much good when you're in this state. I'm just making the rational choice."
Boundless darkness descends.
When I open my eyes again, I am back at the time right before the nerve transplant surgery.
This time, I get a dog's nerves instead. 

Natalie Shaw has been dating Lucas Moore for ten years. But she ultimately realizes that the one who has slept with her is actually another man.
To her shock, Lucas is the one who has orchestrated everything, just so he can make another woman smile in amusement.
So, Natalie decides to continue the mistake. She's gentle and caring toward Nelson Moore, the man who has been pretending to be Lucas the whole time. At the same time, she's cold and distant toward Lucas, who has been adopting another identity in order to accompany his lover, Zia Shaw.
Natalie toys around with Lucas' and Nelson's thoughts and intentions effortlessly. Then, she pretends to die in a plane crash so that she can shake them off once and for all.
As a result, Natalie's parents cry themselves to the point of collapse. As for Nelson, he loses his mind and destroys both the Shaw and the Moore families out of rage.
Her lips curl into a cold smile at the sight.
Since all of them are such brilliant actors, she might as well put on a grand show for them! 

We’ve been married for three years, but I’ve never truly had his love. When his childhood sweetheart returned, just as promised, all I was met with were the cold, glaring divorce papers.“If I were carrying our child, would you still choose to divorce?” I asked, holding onto the faintest glimmer of hope, making one last desperate plea.His response, as expected, was just as cold as ever. “Yes.”I closed my eyes, choking back tears, and finally chose to let go—to honor his decision.Years later, my heart had turned to ash. Lying in a hospital bed, I trembled as I signed the divorce papers. “Alexander, from this moment on, we owe each other nothing…”What I never saw coming was the ruthless, decisive CEO kneeling at my bedside, his voice hoarse, almost broken, as he pleaded, “Vivienne, don’t divorce me… please.” 

"Vanessa, I really feel sorry for you. The person your husband has always loved is me." Isabella stated smugly.Vanessa frowned eyeing at Isabella’s bulging belly, "but you’re already Austin Jones Sister-in-law and pregnant."Isabella sneered, "soon, I’d make him divorce you."Before Vanessa could realize what was going on, a loud thud was heard, and Isabella purposely slipped down the stairs and vanessa tripped herself while trying to save Isabella.A scandal broke out in the Jones family, one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in New York.Austin Jones's wife Vanessa was held responsible for his sister-in-law, Isabella’s fall and her baby’s death.Over the years, Austin Jones had only had Isabella in his heart, and he married Vanessa to cover up his love on Isabella.But her fall made Austin go berserk and he punished Vanessa by making her kneel in front of the Jones villa the whole night while she was already drenched and had a high fever.Realizing her three years of married life was nothing but a joke, Vanessa regretted leaving her family and all her assets behind just to marry Austin Jones.Disappointed, Vanessa proposed divorce and left the city, and started a new life.She went back to her family and became a rich lady with billions of assets!Now, Vanessa returned as the new General Manager of the Grant Corporation.Could she be able to make Austin regret leaving her?Would Austin fall for her knowing how charming she had become? 

At a family party my husband suddenly announces that another woman is pregnant with his baby and I, in turn, is falsely accused of meeting a strange man in the garden ....I have to end my marriage of eight years. Even though I am diagnosed with a cancer, I start working out, getting in shape and working hard. I don't expect the strange man from that night to come into my life. He is a billionaire and the hockey coach of my childhood crush! I am caught up in a love triangle with him and his famous model ex-wife. And even more surprisingly, we have a wonderful night at my best friend's party, drunk. A month later, I, considered infertile by my ex-husband, is pregnant with the billionaire's triplets ....I can't believe I get everything I has longly dreamed of, but I only have less than six months left?! 


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. 
At her lowest point, Jasmine Scott signs an agreement with Calvin Ford's mother, marrying Calvin in exchange for financial support.
For three years, she plays the perfect wife—gentle, obedient, and endlessly patient. She cares for Calvin, helping him recover from both his disability and his anger, guiding him to stand on his feet again.
She thinks they might just make it work. But then, Olivia Zeller, Calvin's true love, returns.
On a stormy night, Calvin doesn't hesitate to abandon Jasmine just to pick Olivia up.
Later, he lies about a business trip, only to secretly attend a concert with Olivia. He even brings Olivia home and flirts with her right in front of Jasmine.
Jasmine finally decides to end it after one too many disappointments. She files for divorce.
...
The next time Calvin sees Jasmine is at a glamorous banquet. His dull and boring ex-wife now stuns in haute couture, glowing with grace and elegance.
When he catches her giggling at another man, eyes sparkling, Calvin snaps and seethes with jealousy. He corners her and growls, "Jasmine, who gave you permission to be with another man?"
Without missing a beat, Jasmine slaps him. "Who let you off your leash? Touch me again and I'll report you for sexual harassment!"
...
Jasmine moves into a new home, where she meets a gentle and dependable neighbor named Joshua Sutton.
He teaches her how to trust again, treats her with care, and spoils her like a princess. Every time she struggles, he stands behind her quietly and steadily.
Dates, love confessions, a proposal, even the wedding—he plans everything down to the tiniest detail. She doesn't have to lift a finger.
And that's when Jasmine finally realizes this is what it feels like to be truly cherished. 



On the day of her arranged date, she expected to meet a dashing man, but instead found herself facing a greasy, short, and chubby guy! What should she do? Run, of course! Just as she was about to make her escape, a man from the next table grabbed her arm! Why did he look so familiar? Wait a minute... isn't this her billionaire boss?!Not only did he stop her, but he also dropped a bombshell, "How about we get married?" Married? Could it be that he had been secretly in love with her for years? Had he orchestrated this entire matchmaking event just to meet her? Indeed, only a master strategist would hunt in such a manner.Well, why not? Handsome and wealthy! Her heart was swayed, and she decided to act on it, "Alright! If marriage it is, then I'll marry into wealth and fulfill your wishes!" 

Olivia had lived in pain for most of her life. Because of her unusually large body, people spat at her wherever she went, tripped her in front of hallway lockers, humiliated her openly.
The only light in her life was the man she had secretly loved.
He was the golden boy of campus, never short of girls to dance with. They had a one-night stand—but later, at a fraternity gathering, he mocked her, laughing about how she smelled disgusting.
The past has a way of resurfacing when you least expect it.
Olivia Evans thought she had left her painful past behind. Once known as Emma Cooper, the fat girl constantly humiliated by her classmates, she buried those memories along with her old identity. Changing her name and transforming her life, Olivia became someone far from the girl who once carried qthe weight of ridicule. But when she walks into a clinic with her daughter and comes face-to-face with Noah Ezekiel Morgan, the man who once shattered her heart, everything she tried to forget comes rushing back.
Now, with her daughter’s life hanging in the balance and a high school reunion she never planned to attend, Olivia is forced to confront the man who hurt her deeply. Will she keep her true identity a secret, or will the emotions she’s kept buried for so long rise to the surface?
The weight of the past may be harder to carry than she ever imagined. 







Camden Bennett suddenly disappears on the fifth New Year of his marriage to Alice Wilson.Alice, who is blind, goes to the police station to file a report. But the officer's expression turns strange after reading her statement."Ma'am, you said your husband is Camden Bennett? Then what's your name?""My name is Alice Wilson. Has there been any news about my husband?" she asks, her fingers twisting nervously at the hem of her clothes.The officer frowns and knocks sharply on the table. "Ma'am, please cooperate with us and tell us your real name!"Alice freezes. "But Alice is my real name."Behind her, a delinquent sneers with disdain. "Hey, blindy, don't think you can impersonate someone just because you look like her. Everyone in Gearwin knows Mr. Bennett gave Mrs. Bennett a ten-billion-dollar yacht to celebrate her pregnancy."At the same time, the giant LED screen across the room broadcasts an interview."I wish you a smooth delivery, my darling wife.""Thank you, darling."Elena Lovell's sweet and familiar voice rings out, causing Alice's scalp to go numb and her face to drain of all color. 

I have to admit that my husband's true love is a charming woman.
Upon her return, my husband, who claims he knows nothing about romance when he's with me, comes up with various ways to please her. Even my son keeps clamoring to my face that he wants his father's true love to be his mother.
To them, my only worth is in cooking, cleaning, and caring for them.
Later, an autistic little girl tugs on my clothes and says firmly, "Zachary might not want his mother, but I do!"
Only then do I realize that a rose can still bloom in a dessert. When I finally turn my life into what I imagined it to be, my ex-husband and son regret their actions.
My ex-husband calls and tells me Zachary misses me. I say, "I'm not his mother anymore."
My ex-husband says he knows he made a mistake; he's suddenly realized I'm the one he loves.
The man beside me kisses the back of my hand. He says jealously, "What makes you think you're worthy of her love when even I've yet to win her heart?" 
Ryan Pierce leaves me at the altar three times, each time for his precious first love, Natalie Grant.
The first time, she threatens to jump off a building. The second, she says she's moving abroad. The third, she sends a message, saying she's agreed to an arranged marriage.
On that day, the unflappable Ryan unravels. He abandons a church full of guests and turns me into a public joke once again.
My call to him is a final ultimatum.
"Come back now, or I will marry someone else today."
He only laughs in response. "Nat is young, so her dramatics are expected. But you are a grown woman. Are you also resorting to the same cheap tricks?"
My fingers clench around the phone. He knows it's one of Natalie's ploys, yet he chooses to indulge her anyway. That's when I finally let go.
Once he's finished soothing her, he turns his attention back to me as an afterthought.
"Choose a date to reschedule the wedding," he tells me. "Don't worry. It will be even grander than before."
At that moment, the man standing beside me smiles and interrupts him, "You will have to excuse us. My wife and I have a plane to catch." 

In her previous life, her mother suffered heartbreak and betrayal from her father, who misplaced his trust and met a tragic end. After a cruel twist of fate, she was exiled to a remote village for 19 years and ultimately lost her life at the hands of the Hampton family.Now, given a second chance at life, she vows to avenge her mother and herself. Fueled by fierce determination, she embarks on a mission to dismantle the treacherous scumbag and the deceitful white lotus who betrayed her. Along the way, she finds herself in an unexpected, sweet relationship with her seemingly "cheap" husband.The world is shocked and confused by her return."Isn't she the village girl who was exiled for 19 years and killed by the Hampton family?" they whisper.But powerful allies emerge from her past:Her Uncle, a powerful corporate president, declares, "That's my precious niece."Her Second Uncle, a top celebrity, states, "I'm here for a discussion."Her Little Uncle, a champion in electronic competitions, stands ready to support her.And then there’s her husband. Known to many as a disabled man, he surprises everyone by saying, "That's my wife." When questioned about his disability, a knowing smile spreads across his face."I'll only be crippled in front of her," he reveals, his mysterious aura hinting at hidden depths and formidable strength.Together, they form an unbreakable alliance, ready to dominate the world and take down anyone who dares to stand in their way. 
"Alpha, sentence this witch!""Kill her!""Rip out her heart!!"The crowd erupted in anger, shouting for Eleanor's sentence.Eleanor Lim, the Luna of the Blackstorm pack, numbly watched as her husband, the man she loved, chose his lover over her.His steps were steady, without any hesitation, until his sword pierced her heart.No mercy!The crowd cheered.A handsome man ran towards Eleanor, having broken through the crowd.If he was her knight in shining armour, he was too late.***"Eleanor, I’m here to offer you a chance for reincarnation. If you accept it, you’ll come back to life in your old life.""I accept."Now reborn, Eleanor swears to take revenge and take back what's rightfully hers. 
Imagine waking up in a world that's not your own, with a mind that's not your own, and a body that's not your own. This is the reality that Sarah, the Invincible Queen, faces as she finds herself transported through time and space into the life of an imbecile. The chaos begins as her step-sister schemes against her, her fiancé abandons her, and her own father attempts to batter her to death. But Sarah refuses to give up. With a fierce determination burning within her, she vows to overcome every obstacle and trample over those who have wronged her.As she embarks on her path of counter-attack, Sarah transforms into a legendary bounty hunter, a top-tier hacker, a phenomenal financial tycoon, and even the Queen of Weapons. Her rise to power is nothing short of meteoric, leaving a trail of awe and respect in her wake. But just as she's about to achieve her ultimate revenge, a mysterious and superior man appears, offering her a choice: reciprocate his kindness with her favor or face the consequences. Will Sarah choose to play by his rules or forge her own path? The journey of the Invincible Queen has only just begun, and the world is about to witness the most epic battle of wits and strength. 
Evelyn Shaw is known across Nordia as a top surgical genius. Noble families line up, waiting for her to perform their operations.
Her hands are worth over ten million dollars and are irreplaceable, yet they are being pressed mercilessly into the floor at this very moment.
The culprit is her husband, Howard Blackwood, the man at the apex of Nordia's power hierarchy.
Howard sits silently in the chair as she suffers. He is still the same, impeccably dressed with an unreadable expression.
Behind him, a large screen shows her sister, Layla Shaw, being dragged into a dark room by several burly men. Layla's broken, helpless cries fill the air, wrenching Evelyn's heart.
"Eve, either you get up and operate on Anne's mother, or I make sure these videos reach all of Nordia tomorrow," Howard says.
Evelyn grits her teeth as she glares at him. "Howard, why are you doing this to me?" 


Audrey Young has two secrets.As the only heir to the century-old Young family, she hides her real name and lives under another, "Mrs. Baker". But the man she calls her husband isn't the man she loves.Everyone thinks Audrey married Cameron Baker to move up in the world. What they don't know is that she only fell for him because he's basically Ian Shaw's double.For three years, she's swallowed her pride and played the part of the perfect wife. But every night, Cameron's somewhere else, wrapped up in another woman's world.Then a car crash lands Audrey in the hospital. Even then, Cameron demands that she donate blood to his dead brother's widow.That's when Audrey finally sees how absurd it is. She's spent three years living as someone else's shadow.She slides the ring off her finger without a flicker of hesitation. "Cameron, let's get a divorce."It's only after she walks out on Cameron that he finally realizes how badly he's screwed up.At a high-profile awards ceremony, he offers her 10% of Baker Group shares, calling it his declaration of love.Audrey just let out a quiet laugh. "We're strangers, Mr. Baker." 
⚠️ Warning: descriptive sexual acts, please refrain from reading this if you're below 18, forbidden love, sex. control, manipulation.He leaned in closer, his breath warm. "Is that what you call it when you wear that skirt?" he asked, his hand sliding down my back. "Or when you bend over, letting me see?"I struggled to find words to protest, but my body was reacting to him. "Please," I whispered. "We can't."He held me firmly, his gaze intense. "Can't or won't?" he asked. "I see it in your eyes, Emma. You want this."I tried to push him away, but he was too strong. "Mr. Hathaway, please," I begged, feeling confused by my own feelings.He leaned in closer, his breath hot. "Call me Alex," he said softly. "We're not at work anymore."Hearing his name sent a rush through me. Alex. It reminded me of the attraction I had been fighting. His hand moved up my thigh, and I couldn't help but respond. I moaned softly."You like that?" he asked, his voice thick with desire. 

On my 23rd birthday, my brother, Eric Welsh, becomes the richest man in the country. During the grand birthday party he throws for the housekeeper's daughter, Fiona Dobler, he announces that she will receive the sole attention of the Welsh family.
Meanwhile, I have only a month left to live because of my faulty artificial heart, and I can't find a matching donor. While I'm being tormented physically and mentally, I video call him.
When he hears me coughing, he berates me, "Back then, you left because you were worried that I'll be a burden to you. What now? Are you regretting it because I'm rich?"
My throat feels tight as I stare intently at his unchanged expression through the screen, smiling wryly. "Eric, think of 300,000 dollars as a small amount and lend it to me."
On the other end, Eric snorts and gently assures Fiona, "It's a scam call. Don't worry."
Of course he has nothing to worry about. The healthy heart in his chest is mine. 
On my birthday, Grandpa asks me, Harper Levinson, which man from the Zink family I wish to marry. I choose the fifth and youngest son without hesitation, and the elders are thrown into shock.
After all, everyone in our circle knows that I, the eldest daughter and future heiress to the Levinson Group, am deeply in love with their eldest son, Jonathan Zink. I've always insisted on marrying no one but him.
In my previous life, I did marry Jonathan. However, in our third month, I discovered that he was cheating on me with my illegitimate younger sister, Ruth.
That day, his eyes were filled with tears as he knelt before me. "Please forgive me. It was just an accident, I swear!"
I gave in but, ultimately, Grandpa found out and sent Ruth abroad. Jonathan believed it was all my doing, and from that moment on, he hated me to the bone.
Over the next few years, the elders in the family passed away one after another. We were always beaten to the punch in the market, and our company's confidential files were stolen.
On the very day I found out about my pregnancy, I was killed in a staged car accident.
Now, reborn into this life, I choose to let them fulfill their love instead. What I don't expect is when news of my engagement is announced, he storms into the engagement party and begs me to marry him. 
After two years of marriage, Kylie Murphy believes that she should've melted Isaac Grant's heart by now, even if it were made of stone.But the moment his first love returns to the country, he doesn't hesitate to ask for a divorce.Watching him treat another woman with such tenderness while tossing her aside like nothing, Kylie feels like her heart is being ripped apart.And when he rushes off to save his first love, leaving her and their child bleeding on the floor without a second glance, Kylie loses all hope.She signs the divorce papers and walks away without looking back.Now, she shines in the spotlight. She's adored by many and pursued by countless men.And yet, her scumbag ex-husband declares to the world, "Any man who dares touch Kylie will answer to me!"On a stormy night, Isaac clutches her face with trembling hands, his eyes bloodshot. "Honey, please look at me..." 




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."