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 "Fuck you, Valerie." She said, the words coming out like sparks from a furnace. "How long has it been, huh? You and Devin, your secret 'meetings,' how long!" In the last part, you growl through clenched teeth, and Valerie momentarily recoils.
 Valerie had known that Savannah had discovered them. Devin had told her as much the day before. And good innocent Savannah would keep feigning ignorance, and she'd thought, only she wasn't… not anymore. Then remembering this was her house, her parents, and that she was the older one, she loomed upright and began fighting back. "At least I'm loved, Savannah. At least I'm wanted by him. Something you'll never know, you leech. You parasite! You think he wants to marry you, so you can bleed him dry? Ha!" she barks. "You stupid girl."
 "What the hell is wrong with you? I really, really, don't care. If you want to become Valerie Yontz and marry the idiot, be my guest. But I'm guessing he's using you the same way he's used me." Savannah sighted, pity overtaking her. "He won't marry you, Valerie. He just wanted to fuck something – anything – and you happened to be there."
 Valerie screeched like a harpy and lashed out, her hand smacking into the side of Savannah's face. Dazed, she blocked the second blow with her left arm and rammed Valerie up against the wall with all the strength she could muster.
 "What's wrong with you?" she sharply ask again, as her face twists into an ugly snarl. And then, suddenly, tears began to well in her eyes, and she sobs. She unpin her from the wall, and her shoulders shaking with sobs, she runs upstairs and away from her.
 She watch her slam the door, feeling utterly alone, exhausted, and confused.
 ***
 It's almost Sunday. A knot had formed in Savannah's gut. The thought of having to go with Devin to his grandfather's meal… Well, it was more than she could bear. She found herself staring at her phone, waiting for Mr. Sterling to call, to say or do something to save her form this. But now, on the eve of the meal, she, at last, decided to call him. The man's mellow voice came over the phone, "Hello?"
 She hardly knew him, she knew, but she felt a flood of relief upon hearing his voice.
 "It's me," she said, "you haven't forgotten me, have you, Mr. Sterling?"
 "I remember." He said.
 "I need to know. I can't stop worrying. How are you going to help me? The party is tomorrow, and Devin won't leave me alone and-"
 "Go with him," he interjected. Now Savannah wasn't even sure if he wanted to help her. "Go with Devin and be the wife he wants you to be." He commanded. "I know it's hard, but you have to trust me. I'll take care of the rest."
 "But how?"
 "You'll see." He said.
 "But... "
 "Be a good girl," he purred, "or how can I trust you to perform your part of our agreement?" His voice was low and husky. She had almost forgotten what came after this – after Devin. What was expected of her?
 He hung up the phone, and she sighed. One step at a time, she told herself.
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 Downtown Los Angeles and a tall, sapphire green skyscraper strike out like a shard of glass. The Sterling Group. Near the top was Mr. Sterling's office. After talking to Savannah, Dylan called in Garwood.
 "Change of plan." He said. "Cancel tomorrow's plans, and I'm going to my father's birthday party." Surprised, Garwood nodded and inwardly wondered what had changed his mind. Whatever it was, he concluded, it was probably a good thing. And then before he could leave, he got a call in his earpiece. "Sir, Mr. Yontz is here to see you. Should I turn him away on my way out?"
 Dylan rolled his eyes. "Let him in."
 Devin swaggered in, his jacket hooked over his shoulder. "Uncle," he nodded. "I thought I'd drop by and see if you had had any more thoughts on my investment plans?"
 Dylan's icy gaze chilled the room. "Remind me. What happens if I don't agree?" He said, clasping together fingers.
 A wicked glint entered Devin's eyes, "Dylan, I don't mean to be blunt, but if you refuse to work with me, then… Well, I can't help what happens tomorrow." He shrugged, running a hand through his oiled back hair. "To be clear, If I haven't received 100 million dollars before the end of our grandfather's birthday tomorrow, then the affair between you and my fiancé Savannah will become public knowledge. And think what a surprise that would be for grandad!" he grinned, pacing past Dylan to look out the window. "After that," he shrugged, "who's to say what would happen to your position as president…"
 "I wouldn't worry." Says Dylan, gazing at the wall ahead. "I'll make sure your demands are satisfied by the end of our family party tomorrow," Dylan replied.
 Devin felt joy spring up to his throat and felt giddy, "You promise?" He laughed and clapped Dylan on the back. "Uncle! If you'd agreed earlier, none of this would have been necessary!"
 Dylan spun around and pushed Devin's hand away. "Get out." He said, his voice landing like a slab of concrete dropped from a very high height.
 Devin blinked, smiled, and nodded. He put on his jacket and left with a wave.
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 The next morning, Devin drove to the Schultz's family house. The Schultz family, Savannah, Valerie, Dalton, and Norah were lined outside, waiting for his arrival. Savannah wore a light blue summer dress with small white flowers on and had her silky brown hair loose about her shoulders. Nothing tarty, thought Devin, as he pulled alongside. Simple and pretty. That'll please the family.
 "You look nice," he called out the car window.
 They got in.
 Savannah hated herself. She felt disgusted as she climbed into the black leather interior and wanted nothing more than to run away screaming. Beside her, Valerie's face was dark and ominous, like a storm cloud about to burst. He didn't say anything about how pretty Valerie looked, Savannah pitied. She'd spent hours dressing up. Put on her prettiest yellow dress and most expensive makeup. Savannah wanted to tell her that he wasn't worth it – that she could have him soon enough if she really wanted – but in the backseat of the car, the silence was absolute.
 Apparently oblivious, Devin smiled into his rear-view mirror and pulled away towards the Ritz. "It's good weather," he smiled, pointing up at the purple and pink sky.
 Valerie agreed.
 Savannah tried not to be sick.
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 VOLUME 1
 WARNING: A rollercoaster love-hate journey and a tear-jerking story equipped with mysteries.
 Dylan Sterling, the youngest and the most ruthless chief executive of Sterling Group, has special powers that superseded the Group. Money, fame, and intelligence were clear evidence of his status in the society he belongs to. His exceptional talent had a hidden purpose, and the DARK WORLD he ruled was cruel. He showed no mercy to everyone who blocked his path and devoured those who attempted to stand against him.
 Savannah Schultz- 21 years old, an orphan turned to be a model, was engaged to wed Devin only to gain support for the family business that her father built for many years. Later she went south after her father died. And her uncle Dalton Schultz adopted her to get everything she had, including Devin’ aid.
 Devin had sold her off like a slave to his uncle Dylan – to scheme the notorious man for additional capital to inject into his business venture. Dylan had eaten her up like a box of chocolates and treated her like a bargaining chip.
 She felt herself knocked off balance and falling into a deep abyss. Anger, sadness, embarrassment –swelled within her and threatened to ruin her life.
 To save himself from humiliation, he perfectly planned to take her as his nominal wife and promised to help her break up the engagement and aid her family business.
 Helpless and humiliated, she accepted his bargain. She started to become strong in front of those bullies, yet she was weak when it comes to him.
 They lived together but treated each other as strangers. He had no plans of falling for her as someone had occupied his heart a few years ago.
 Then the situation shifted when he discovered who she really was! But the dark world he ruled threatened to destroy them.
 Mystery, deception, and revenge-fueled them both to rise together.
 Volume Two Title: Marrying The HEIRESS
 A wrong encounter that leads to a bad impression. She accused him of being a pervert and arrogant. Hazel, a badass and strong young woman, has always been fiercely dealing with every circ.u.mstances she encountered, including the time she met Joshua Denmark. She gave him a great lesson he’ never forget after she wrongly accused him.
 He knew she’ the woman he wanted to be with, and he stole her first kiss. Her strong and straightforward personality hooked Joshua despite the danger ahead.
 He drew her towards him by announcing a big competition – seeking a surrogate mother for his heir. Hazel’ friends had quickly signed her name on the online form without her permission. Leaving no option, she joined the competition only to find out that the man who stole her first kiss was the same person who launched the competition.
 Owing to the trick played by the ruthless billionaire, little did they know that Hazel would end up breaking into the world of Joshua Denmark. The mystery he hid for many years gradually unfolds.
 Doubt and fear played on Joshua’ mind when he confirmed her real identity, and several deceptive tricks trapped Hazel into his life. Would he change their destiny, or rather destroy her life for a selfish reason?
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 Traveling through the Zhou Wei Kingdom during World War II, carrying a krypton gold system. 
 10,000 krypton gold, 10 88mm anti-aircraft guns! 
 100,000 krypton gold, 50 120mm howitzers! 
 1 million krypton gold, Tiger heavy tank armor regiment! 
 10 million krypton gold, B29 bomber, P38 fighter aviation brigade! 
 100 million krypton gold, aircraft carrier battle group! 
 The more krypton gold you have, the stronger your army will be. 
 World War II was a bulldozer and the great powers were bulldozers! 
 China has reached the top, who is in favor and who is against it! 
 Thousands of infantrymen! 
 Millions of airmen! 
 Millions of navy! 
 The great powers are trembling! 
 Zhou Weiguo: "My goal is the sea of stars!" 
 Early stage: crush the great powers and build a superpower! 
 Later stage: With full technology points, conquer the universe!
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 Lin Kai traveled to the fusion world of special forces, obtained the system, and became the captain of the Cobra Special Commando! In the Spring Thunder Confrontation Exercise organized by the military region, Lin Kai will face off against the long-famous Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade! Lei Kenming: "Don't you Langya usually bark very fiercely? Why did you lose your temper after being beaten by Lin Kai?" He Zhijun: "This kid is the most cunning, vicious and hateful guy I have ever seen...
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 No holiday for New Year's Eve? It’s so outrageous! 
 Zhao Pingfan decisively resigned and returned to the village half a month early to celebrate the New Year. 
 The traditional festival live broadcast system was accidentally awakened and started live broadcasting for the New Year. 
 On the first day, I took my dog to herd sheep in the mountains. 
 We encountered famous scenes such as the dog and rabbit chase, three generations of the human-headed wasp family living under one roof, the magnificent stone gorge, and the stunning sunset. 
 The next day, roast sweet potatoes and potatoes in the wild. 
 As a result, the naughty kid dug up someone else's ancestral grave and was possessed by a ghost at night. 
 On the third day, a Feng Shui master was hired to resolve the crisis for the naughty family. 
 On the fourth day, firecrackers blew up the dog basin. 
 ... 
 On the eighth day, the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, we officially brought netizens to celebrate the new year in the cloud. 
 Sweeping dust, worshiping the Kitchen God, grinding tofu, going to the market, washing blessings, and making New Year's goods. 
 Visit the graves to worship ancestors, pay homage to family trees, kowtow to pay New Year greetings, watch self-edited Spring Festival Gala, give out lucky money, watch the New Year's Eve, and worship mountain gods. 
 … 
 Fun and fun childhood activities brought a wave of memories to the brothers. 
 The sense of ceremony full of traditional culture made the whole network realize what Chinese shock is. 
 This is simply my dream love year! ! !
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 The era of the Force Starry Sky. Gunye accidentally obtained the thousand-fold experience system. Practice sword skills and get a thousand times more experience. One sword stroke can upgrade the realm of swordsmanship. Just take two steps to practice body skills, and with the blessing of a thousand times of experience, your realm will skyrocket. The cultivation of his own realm is soaring all the way. From then on, in this era of cosmic stars, Gune's racing road got out of hand.
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 In his past life, the little terrified bun, Wei Jing, tried attracting his father’s attention by summoning his courage to fight for inheritance against the elder brother who pampered him. He was badly bruised and hurt as a result of it.
 In the end, he was kicked out of the family by his father and he died as a result of a car accident.
 In this life, he decided to be a good child, not causing trouble nor being willful. He won’t try to steal the company from his elder brother.
 Best, he’ll stay far away from the family.
 The reborn Wei Zhe watched as his sweet little brother gradually distanced himself from him.
 “Heh! You want to leave? Did you ask me first?”
 *Note: Both characters are reborn and they are not related by blood in any way. Shou is the product of his father and his mistress. Gong knows this from the start.
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 Chen Yi traveled to another world and participated in a variety show. 
 He formed a team with Yang Mi, Zhao Jinmai and several other amateurs to carry out various simulated crimes. The police were responsible for tracking down and solving their crimes. 
 The program aims to entertain the public, but also warns everyone that no matter what kind of crime they commit, they will be cracked by the police, so they must abide by the law. 
 However, Chen Yi's appearance changed everything. 
 "He is not forging counterfeit banknotes, he is completely making real banknotes." 
 "I've seen all kinds of bank robberies, but this is the first time I've seen someone use magic to empty a bank." 
 "It's crazy. He really escaped from the devil's prison." 
 The program team is panicking. If this continues, won’t it become a crime of propaganda?
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 Ping Mo has been transferred from the Special Forces to the Alliance University, and the whole university is in an uproar. The new instructor, Ping Mo, is said to be a top alpha, with a lean waist, long legs, a nice ass, and a great sense of humor.
 The little sweet omegas get weak at the sight of him.
 Pei Yutu disdains: What’s so good about this f*cking little white guy?
 Later, Pei Yutu discovers Ping Mo’s little secret; He is an omega, a rare Therian omega!
 Big Pei pressed the man into the toilet stall, his teeth gently crushed his glands, looked at the flushed drill sergeant, squeezed the tail behind him, and laughed, “Damn! You’re so good everywhere!”
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 "Ah Hao, can I really become popular after "Shanghai Beach"?" 
 "Okay, okay, it's absolutely hot, it's red and purple, the whole Hong Kong is going crazy, but the hottest one is Chow Sui-fat." 
 "Brother Hao, I will really be the king of comedy in the future, is it true?" 
 "Xing Zai, brother Xin has eternal life, and you will be upgraded from Xing Zai to Xing Ye in the future." 
 "Hua Zai will definitely be a super king in the future." 
 I was reborn in Hong Kong in 1980 and got a golden finger. Unexpectedly, I would be called a dazzling person in the entertainment industry. 
 Everything that is said to be popular is red and purple. 
 And he himself is also called the God of Acting and the God of Directors. 
 He is even called the God of Investment because he has never seen an investment fail.
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 Shi Xi: “I need support for the new film. If the box office can’t pass 500 million, I can only go back and inherit the 100 billion property.”
 Netizen: Stop dreaming, wake up!
 Shi Xi: “Thank you! The box office has exceeded 500 million, so you don’t need to go back to inherit the family business!”
 Netizen: Another crazy one…
 Until the new Forbes list was updated, netizens found out that the number one on the list turned out to be Shixi? ? ?
 *
 Dressed as a fake daughter with a miserable end, Shi Xi just wanted to stay away from the plot and save his life.
 You must never go down the old road of inheriting the family property, robbing the male protagonist, and being thrown into the river to feed the fish!
 So, Shi Xi gave up inheriting the family property and overcame thorns in the entertainment industry.
 It’s clear that she is like a duck in the water in the entertainment industry, why does everyone feel that she has been miserable and wronged?
 Rich parents: “My dear daughter, go home and inherit the family property.”
 Brainless and pet sister brother: “Your brain is not suitable for mixing in the entertainment industry, go home and eat and wait to die, brother will support you.”
 Sister Gao Leng: “I am the only one who can bully my sister.”
 Domineering male protagonist’s fiancé: “I will always stand by your side.”
 Shi Xi stepped back and shouted in his heart: The protagonists don’t come here!
 The gentle and dark-bellied villain stopped her, “Stay away from them, do you want to be with me?”
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 The wealthy Chi Chenyan and the golden daughter Lu Li have been married for two years. Whether it is a public event or a private matter, the couple looks cold and detached. They are always being elected as the number one fake couple with overwhelming votes.
 After two years, Chi Chenyan felt that this marriage was really lackluster, and was about to bring out a divorce agreement when Lu Li suddenly got into a car accident and hit her head.
 It was not a dire situation, but Lu Li suddenly seemed to have changed after the car accident…
 At the hospital, Chi Chenyan was about to polite words to comfort Lu Li, who was covered with gauze, when she suddenly became red. Lu Li raised her eyes, like a poor little rabbit, and stretched out her hands, looking aggrieved, and crying: “My husband, it hurts. Hug me~”
 Chi Chenyan: “…”
 ***
 After the accident, Lu Li suffered from a head trauma and thought that she and Chi Chenyan’s relationship is very good and romantic. What the outside world says about their relationship is nonsense.
 So recently, the wife of the famous ‘fake’ couple behaved abnormally.
 When Chi Chenyan attended a business trip, Lu Li sent a passionate post on Weibo: My husband is busy making money to support his family.
 During Chi Chenyan’s company’s new product launch conference, Lu Li stared at the man on the stage and said: Husband, come home and eat tofu with me!
 Everyone: ???
 Just when everyone doubted whether the Lu family’s company was about to go bankrupt, they thought that the daughter of the Lu family could only rely on this method to keep this wealthy marriage. Then a reporter took a picture of a nightclub, Chi Chenyan’s cold face, his arms were holding a drunk Lu Li, and then kissed her while talking about eating tofu after going home.
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 Known as the “Perfect Gene”, Yang QiQi and her mortal enemy, DongFang Yu both ended up crossing over to a strange beastmen world. After turning into a 10 year old loli, Yang QiQi was picked up by the beastmen. Thus began her life in a foreign land.
 Beastmen: Grow up quickly, we want to eat some delicious meat.
 Yang Qiqi: I want to upgrade. Women should strive for self-improvement!
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 Xia Weiwei had been in love with Luo Chejue for over eight years, and married to him for two. However, instead of a happy marriage, all she got was cruel torture. The man she had loved with her whole heart watched her struggle coldly and caused her the loss of her child… Siting in her wheelchair and forcing a smile at the dark muzzle of the gun, she felt that her heart had been torn to pieces.
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