Stories
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The Stray Prince
Chapter 1: A World of Splendor Leon D’Amir was born into a world woven of luxury and indulgence. He was the eldest son of the D’Amir line, a noble family renowned across the kingdom for their sophistication and old-money wealth. The entire estate seemed carved from a dream: a vast…
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Offline Hearts
Chapter 1 — Hello, Stranger in the Glass Tokyo‑Bright City never truly slept; it only dimmed its neon pulse to a low thrum after midnight. Chen Yifan loved that quiet interval. At 02:17 a.m. he padded barefoot across his loft’s heated bamboo floor, the skyline’s holographic ads strobing pink and cyan across the window.…
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Heirloom
Chapter 1: The Inheritance A hush seemed to hang over Beijing the day Lin Yucheng returned to his late grandfather’s courtyard house. The rustle of leaves along the narrow, winding alleyway accentuated the silence more than disturbed it, and the mid-autumn sunlight touched every surface with an almost solemn glow.…
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When Mangoes Fall
The Bus Ride Home Tawan, affectionately called Tao, peered out the dusty window of the rickety bus. The countryside stretched wide and welcoming outside, lush and alive with a patchwork of green rice fields shimmering under the sun. Bangkok had been thrilling in its own way—towering skyscrapers, neon signs, late-night…
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The Hidden Dragon’s Groom
The Weighted Heir Li Wei was born into a world of perfumed courtyards, elegantly decorated pavilions, and an unending stream of polished floors and shimmering lanterns. As the heir to the House of Li—one of the most renowned noble families in the empire—he was raised amid tutors who’d drilled into…
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Please Don’t Pet the Trauma
Whisked Away by Fate Noah’s hand trembled as he reached for the measuring cup. It was an involuntary tremor, the aftermath of a life-altering event that clung to him like a stubborn stain. The stainless-steel counters of the café kitchen glinted under fluorescent lights, reminding him of a past that…
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Bloodstained Devotion
CHAPTER 1 City of Nightmares They called it Hongzhi City, but Liang thought of it more as a labyrinth haunted by neon ghosts. The glass towers reached so high they seemed to scrape the belly of the sky, while the underbelly of the metropolis existed in perpetual twilight. Walk any…
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Power Play
Corporate Stormfront Logan Bennett walked through the grand marble lobby of Wardwell & Co. headquarters, forcing each step into a measured, confident stride. He liked everything in its proper place—shoes shined, tie symmetrical, every hair smoothed back without a single strand astray. It was the image of poise and professionalism,…
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The Last Striker
The stadium lights blazed down, illuminating the emerald field with an intensity mirrored by the eyes of thousands of eager fans. Neon signs flickered in bold letters around the arena: PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY – METRO UNITED VS. CITY LIONS. Players from both teams jogged out for the start of the second…
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The Gentleman Thief and the Detective
A Calling Card in The Dark The roar of the city at night had its own pulse, a vibrancy that might be mistaken for life itself. Carriages and automobiles rattled along ancient cobblestones. Street lamps, spaced evenly along well-kept avenues, cast long, flickering shadows on passersby. Here and there, the…