once more to the lake eb white

Louise Trent's life is a complete mess. In college, she sells adult products to make ends meet, deals with a wicked stepmother and sister, and now she's stuck fighting with her cold fiancé. Oh, and let's not forget about his handsome uncle—who seems to be taking more than an interest in her. Tensions rise as her fiancé seethes over her growing closeness to his uncle, while the uncle, possessive and unapologetic, refuses to back down. Caught between the two, Louise can't help but wonder—when did her life become such a chaotic mess?

"Once the undisputed king of the Northlands underworld, Leon Hart has long retired and now lives as a pork seller. When street thugs try to extort him, his former subordinate Damon steps in. Leon reveals his reason for walking away—to keep his son, Felix, far from violence.That peace ends with a sudden phone call. Three hours earlier, Felix and his childhood friend Lillian are harassed at a bathhouse by Casper, the spoiled son of Damon. To Felix's shock, Casper's girlfriend is his own fiancée, Tamara, who openly abandons and humiliates him. For amusement, Casper locks Felix and Lillian inside a high-temperature sauna, intending to kill them. Leon arrives in time, defeats Casper's men, and breaks them out. Desperate, Casper pulls an illegal gun and forces a game of Russian roulette.As the trigger is about to be pulled, Damon bursts in with armed men, shouting at his son to stand down. In the grip of the gun's silence, the storm long buried beneath the surface finally erupts."

Mandy's son and daughter-in-law, eager to make money from a bride price, pressured and threatened her—a widow for many years—into marrying Seth, a man in a vegetative state due to a car accident. With no way to refuse, Mandy went through with the marriage, feeling scared and reluctant. However, she was surprised to be warmly welcomed and treated kindly by Seth's daughter, Kira. At first, Mandy resisted the idea of staying, but over time, she grew more willing to remain by Seth's side. What she didn't realize was that Seth was slowly regaining awareness, deeply touched by her presence and care...

It wasn't until the day she died that Stacie realized her marriage had been a lie. Brian had always been hopelessly in love with his first crush,and marrying her was nothing more than an act of revenge.Reborn back to her school days, Stacie returns to her wealthy family without hesitation and marries her childhood sweetheart—the heir of the Sanders family—in a flash. She never expected the proud and untouchable Brian to break down, eyes red as he came to her door."Stacie… didn't you say you'd only ever love me?"

Five years ago, after a night of drinking, Sylvia Snow accidentally stumbled into the wrong room and spent a passionate night with a man she didn't know—Eric Payne. That night led to the birth of their son, Noel Snow. When Noel turns four, he starts showing strange symptoms and is locked away, treated like a monster. Just when things seem hopeless, Eric shows up and saves Noel. Sylvia soon discovers that the man from that night isn't just any man—he’s a legendary werewolf, and the secret behind their son's condition is far more extraordinary than she ever imagined.

Abandoned and hunted by her own pack under the order of her cruel mate, Victor, the Omega Fina makes a desperate leap from a cliff. She's miraculously saved by Roric, a mysterious biker who is far more than he seems. At a sacred hot spring, a fated bond marks them as destined mates, revealing Roric's true identity: the Alpha King. When a regretful Victor recaptures Fina, intending to brand her a slave, Roric descends with kingly fury. He declares her his Luna, sparking a war between the Alpha who rejected her and the King who would burn the world for her.

She was the Kingsley heiress who gave up her crown for love. Karina fell for her boss, William, and after one reckless night, carried his child. He married her—but only in secret—while his heart still belonged to Fiona, the woman he could never forget. Years later, Fiona returned with a son, and William made the cruelest choice: embracing another child while abandoning his own. Shattered, Karina clung to her son Galen’s plea: “Give him three more chances.” But with every chance William wastes… Karina edges closer to walking away forever.

Twenty years ago, Quilla saved Yosef and his family by chance.The two fell in love over time, and she chose to stay with Yosef, raising his three children as her own. Twenty years later,the ex-wife Mary reappears. Emotionally, the three children lean more toward their birth mother, so the family decides to drive away Quilla, the only "outsider".Heartbroken, she cuts ties with them for good.Meanwhile, the Grant family's business begins to decline,and Mary proves to be nothing but a gold-digger.They finally remember Quilla's kindness and try to win her back, but her heart is already dead, and she starts a new life.

You're a university student who's just taken on a part-time job during summer break, yet you've somehow triggered the military's maximum alert. Seeing as you're someone who has once modified a tractor into a tank, you're commanded by Commissar Gilbert Lane to repair J-10, a fighter jet that has been retired from duty, so that it can be displayed at an aerospace exhibition.You intend to craft a replica that looks realistic, but little do you know that you'll end up awakening the Omni-Tech System that allows you to breathe life into everything that you make.Some of your inventions now include nuclear-powered engines, a technology that allows aerocrafts to perform vertical take-offs and landings on the spot, as well as advanced technology that allows aerocrafts to go invisible.On the eve of the aerospace exhibitions, even the most leading experts in the industry are stunned the moment they see your blueprints. After all, these blueprints feature technology and innovations that are considered core secrets of the nation.Witness what it feels like to transform scrap metal into treasure with your hands and build exceptional inventions that shock the entire world.

Elena Landon hailed from a family of immense wealth and privilege. Her father was the world's richest man, and her three brothers had achieved extraordinary success in their respective fields. From a young age, Elena had been in love with her childhood sweetheart, Regan Judd. She had once been severely injured while saving him but had recovered fully thanks to her father's extensive resources. To test Regan's loyalty, she had feigned paralysis. But on the eve of their wedding, she caught him with her best friend, Kelly Lucas, who treated her with great disdain. Heartbroken, Elena decided to turn the wedding into a dismissal feast. In her moment of despair, Ian Burke came to her aid, retrieving her stolen bag. Upon learning of her betrayal, he offered to marry her. At the wedding, facing Regan's mockery, Elena publicly dismissed him as her husband and announced that the groom was someone else entirely. In a desperate bid to save face, Regan proposed to Kelly on the spot, and thus began a dramatic showdown at the wedding.

In Havenport, Xavier Shane has always been untouchable, shielded by his lawyer wife Zoey Gold, his fighter childhood friend Sarah Penn, and his brilliant younger sister Lydia Shane. But on his 29th birthday, his world shatters when Lydia is brutally assaulted in a dark alley and dies. The real blow comes in court, when Zoey stands for the killer, and Sarah forces Xavier to sign a settlement. Betrayed by the two women he trusted most, Xavier turns to the last thing his grandmother left him—a music box with a mysterious number. The moment he makes that call, the pampered prince starts to become something far more dangerous.

Ten years ago, Sawyer Nixon pulled Megan Gray from the abyss,forged her into the sharpest blade in his arsenal, and welcomed her as the most docile lover by his side. He showered her with jewels and affection, leading her to believe this was love. He was the only light in her otherwise dim life. But when his long-lost love returned, he handed her a packet of poison, commanding her to ensnare another man. In that instant, she realized that after a decade of companionship, she was nothing more than a disposable tool. Her heart shattered in silence as she calmly accepted this final lesson: he had taught her to give up completely.

You're a university student who's just taken on a part-time job during summer break, yet you've somehow triggered the military's maximum alert. Seeing as you're someone who has once modified a tractor into a tank, you're commanded by Commissar Gilbert Lane to repair J-10, a fighter jet that has been retired from duty, so that it can be displayed at an aerospace exhibition.You intend to craft a replica that looks realistic, but little do you know that you'll end up awakening the Omni-Tech System that allows you to breathe life into everything that you make.Some of your inventions now include nuclear-powered engines, a technology that allows aerocrafts to perform vertical take-offs and landings on the spot, as well as advanced technology that allows aerocrafts to go invisible.On the eve of the aerospace exhibitions, even the most leading experts in the industry are stunned the moment they see your blueprints. After all, these blueprints feature technology and innovations that are considered core secrets of the nation.Witness what it feels like to transform scrap metal into treasure with your hands and build exceptional inventions that shock the entire world.

Steve Lawson is the world’s most powerful individual, but tired of being courted and fawned over by global elites, he disguises himself as a carefree,irresponsible playboy, living a seemingly frivolous lifestyle. However, when a rejuvenation formula he casually created puts his family in grave danger, his parents—unaware of his true capabilities—fear for his safety. They hire Melanie Graham, known as the “living demon”, to serve as Steve’s female bodyguard and protect him. Unbeknownst to Melanie, the seemingly helpless young master she’s been assigned to protect is far more formidable than anyone realizes, setting the stage for an unlikely partnership filled with hidden identities and misunderstandings.

In Havenport, Xavier Shane has always been untouchable, shielded by his lawyer wife Zoey Gold, his fighter childhood friend Sarah Penn, and his brilliant younger sister Lydia Shane. But on his 29th birthday, his world shatters when Lydia is brutally assaulted in a dark alley and dies. The real blow comes in court, when Zoey stands for the killer, and Sarah forces Xavier to sign a settlement.Betrayed by the two women he trusted most, Xavier turns to the last thing his grandmother left him—a music box with a mysterious number. The moment he makes that call, the pampered prince starts to become something far more dangerous.

Twenty years ago, Quilla saved Yosef and his family by chance.The two fell in love over time, and she chose to stay with Yosef, raising his three children as her own. Twenty years later,the ex-wife Mary reappears. Emotionally, the three children lean more toward their birth mother, so the family decides to drive away Quilla, the only "outsider". Heartbroken, she cuts ties with them for good. Meanwhile, the Grant family's business begins to decline,and Mary proves to be nothing but a gold-digger. They finally remember Quilla's kindness and try to win her back, but her heart is already dead, and she starts a new life.

Elena Landon hailed from a family of immense wealth and privilege.Her father was the world's richest man, and her three brothers had achieved extraordinary success in their respective fields.From a young age, Elena had been in love with her childhood sweetheart, Regan Judd. She had once been severely injured while saving him but had recovered fully thanks to her father's extensive resources.To test Regan's loyalty, she had feigned paralysis.But on the eve of their wedding, she caught him with her best friend, Kelly Lucas, who treated her with great disdain.Heartbroken, Elena decided to turn the wedding into a dismissal feast.In her moment of despair, Ian Burke came to her aid, retrieving her stolen bag.Upon learning of her betrayal, he offered to marry her.At the wedding, facing Regan's mockery, Elena publicly dismissed him as her husband and announced that the groom was someone else entirely.In a desperate bid to save face, Regan proposed to Kelly on the spot, and thus began a dramatic showdown at the wedding.

Sara and Nyla were sisters of the Caldwell family. In their previous life, Sara married Eddie, a penniless man, but his family unexpectedly struck it rich and lived in prosperity. Meanwhile, Nyla married Tyler, a powerful military officer, but he died shortly after their wedding, driving her into madness. Blinded by jealousy over Sara's happiness, Nyla stabbed her to death—only to be killed by Sara's dying strike.When the sisters were reborn, returning to the moment of the marriage proposals, Nyla decided to snatch Eddie away. Little did she know that Sara had also been reborn and would later prevent Tyler's death, ending up far more successful than Nyla this time…