whispers of retribution: love and lies

Silas Thorne has seen enough lives destroyed by gambling to dedicate his entire existence to ending it. He beats Lady Sparrow, the Titan, the Ace one by one, talks them all into walking away, and disappears with them into quiet retirement as a foot massage therapist. It holds, until it doesn’t. His sister-in-law is drowning in gambling debt, and the underground world he walked away from is the only place that can save her. He goes back in disguise, looking every bit the scruffy laborer, and proceeds to dismantle the underground gambling scene from the inside out. The legend they forgot to fear just walked back through the door.

To save her father's life, Alicia Bennett is forced into a dangerous game of deception, swapping places with Sabrina Knight to "pretend" to be intimate with Sabrina's powerful husband, Ethan Clark. What begins as a desperate bargain to secure money for surgery soon spirals into a deadly web of secrets and manipulation, with Alicia trapped as a pawn in the ruthless Knight family's control. By day, she's Ethan's dutiful assistant; by night, she's a "stranger" in his bed, caught in a whirlwind of passion, power, and betrayal. As their complex, forbidden connection deepens, Alicia is drawn into a world where nothing is as it seems—until the shocking truth is finally exposed… Will Alicia escape the tangled web she's been caught in, or will the Knight family's plans destroy everything she's fought for?

When I realize that I've gotten reborn as a snake that's soaked in poisonous wine, I accidentally awaken a system amid my despair.With the power of devour, I gain my strength and power continuously until I get to escape the wine jar in the end.When I'm faced with the threat of getting hunted down by human beings and mutated creatures, I hide my tracks while growing even more powerful at the same time. Slowly, I evolve from a weak venomous snake into a formidable mutated beast. Later on, I get rescued by Faye Kirk, a kind-hearted human, and her family.During my time with them, I learn how to trust and protect the people around me.As the spiritual energy in this world gets awakened, natural disasters keep erupting all over the world.That's when I realize that only with constant evolution can I protect myself as well as my loved ones in this apocalyptic era.Hence, I step on a journey that allows me to explore the unknown and break my own limits.

In the past, Zelma Sanders was hit by Eve Salazar's car and became disabled. Five years after marrying Zack Moore, Zelma accidentally discovered that he had been holding Eve captive.During his prolonged torture of Eve, they had developed a twisted relationship. Then, Zelma saw Zack cheating on her with Eve. After an accident, Zelma was taken in by Luke Jensen, the son of the Jensen Group's CEO.

On the wedding day, the career-driven businesswoman Eloise discovered that her groom Eugene was having an affair with her cousin Vicki. She decisively exposed their scandal at the wedding scene. However, Eugene and Eloise's relatives became furious and shifted all the blame onto Eloise for being devoted to her work and unwilling to be a homemaker. Eloise was infuriated by their shamelessness and, at the wedding, declared that she would hire a husband with a high salary, thinking it was just an impulsive act of venting her frustration. But Alphonse, the CEO of Blossom Group, raised his hand and expressed his desire to become Eloise's husband. Eloise was very surprised but didn't think much of it, believing Alphonse was just a cash-strapped hotel worker. Thus, the two ended up having a spontaneous marriage. What kind of sparks would fly between them next?

In the 21st century, Nobel Prize winner Blaire Elliott extracted a key element from meadow fescue that advanced modern medicine. Unfortunately, she was struck by lightning and found herself in the body of another Blaire Elliott—a notorious troublemaker living in a rural village in the 1980s. The bully had done countless wicked deeds, yet her family still adored her unconditionally. Furious at her predecessor's waste of affection, Blaire swore to use her medical skills to lead her new family to prosperity.

Wenny, from the largest family in the country, was saved by Jason, and in gratitude, she married him. In order to relieve Jason from pressure, Wenny concealed her identity while being with him, helping him rise to fame. Just as Wenny was about to confess her identity, Jason cheated on her and betrayed her. After seeing Jason's true colors, Wenny took back everything she gave him, returned to being single, and attracted the attention of many outstanding individuals who pursued her relentlessly.

The world ended in water. In a single night, the seas swallowed the land and humanity was left drifting. Beck Zivan spent his first life as a security guard doing the unsung work protecting people, building rafts from nothing, keeping strangers alive. His reward? When the raft got too crowded, the people he’d saved threw him overboard. He drowned knowing their faces. Now, he comes back. This time, a Savior System takes root in him. Every life he rescues upgrades his vessel and grows his power. He begins preparing earlier, building smarter, choosing who he trusts more carefully. Gratitude will be returned. So will betrayal.

Olivia abandons her billionaire family for Rory, but when childbirth becomes a life-or-death crisis, his true colors emerge. The arrival of Rory's “best friend” Rebecca reveals a truth more dangerous than money. Will Olivia's father save her and the baby before it's too late?

After Jane Michael married the rich scum Kirk Jones, she suffered endless abuse from him and his family. One day, her sister Judy stabbed her to death. When she was at her last breath, Judy coldly said, "It's all your fault I'm this miserable." When Jane woke up, she was sent back three years, to the day her family held the husband selection for her and her sister. She realized fate had given her a second chance. At life's crossroads once more, just as Jane was ready to avoid Kirk, her sister snatched him, securing the marriage. But Jane made a choice no one expected. She pointed to a young man in servant's clothes, and said, "I have decided to marry this man."

On the day of my engagement party, my mother and I were sitting in the car waiting for the driver when my fiance's secretary suddenly sent me a video. In it, she had a middle-aged she-wolf by the hair, slapping her across the face again and again. "Selena, you gold-digging trash! Did you really think pretending to be some high-society socialite and getting engaged to Alpha Declan meant your mother could sneak into his house and steal?" Another slap landed. The woman's face was already grotesquely swollen. "Typical backwoods behavior. Always grabbing at things that don't belong to you. As Declan's secretary, I'm handling this filthy thief on his behalf." I slowly lowered my phone. Beside me, my mother was adjusting her necklace in her compact mirror. When she noticed me looking at her, she smiled and patted my hand. "Thorncrown Pack may be an absolute disaster when it comes to business, darling, but Declan is very handsome. Once the alliance is official, your father and I can help straighten things out." Frowning, I replayed the video. The sharp cheekbones. The immaculate chignon. And the mole on her ear. Oh my God. That was my future mother-in-law! I immediately called back. "Vanessa, do you have any idea what a complete idiot you are? That's Declan's mother!" She let out a vicious laugh. "Oh, please. Declan already told me all about you. Some nobody his father forced him to marry. " "He doesn't even care about you, so why would he give a damn about your relatives?"

Six years ago, Nora Carson spent a night with the formidable Perry Moore. Unwilling to be seen as a gold digger, she chose to walk away without looking back—never realizing she was carrying his child. Now, six years later, her aunt is pressuring her into an unwanted marriage. Desperate for a way out, she has no choice but to send her daughter to find the one man she once left behind. And just like that, their fates intertwine once more, setting the stage for a love story neither of them saw coming.

Centuries-old tiger demon Mavis Hoover is cast down to the mortal realm by Heaven to experience the complexities of human emotions. She awakens to find herself reborn as a vicious stepmother. To complete her trial, she learns to become a virtuous wife and mother, fiercely protecting her children, earning money to support the family, and even rooting out traitors. Through her daily interactions with her family, the once-aloof tiger demon gradually begins to understand true human feelings and eventually finds genuine love with her husband, Leon Saul.

Framed time and again by her sister's acting, Kate Meyer becomes the disgrace of her family. Desperate to escape, she makes a daring wish—to marry her parents' sworn enemy. To her shock, the wish comes true. Being their daughter is agony, but being the enemy's wife is unexpectedly addictive. With him at her side, Kate strikes back, takes revenge, and finally claims a dazzling life of her own.

Five hundred years ago, the Buddha mistakenly imprisoned the true Great Sage, Sun Wukong, while the Six-Eared Macaque took his place. With Patriarch Bodhi’s help, Wukong returns as “Void,” reclaims the Golden Cudgel,exposes the imposter, and rallies allies to challenge heaven itself.Breaking free from divine chains, he vows to find his master and restore their bond.

When Empress Maria Devin falls gravely ill, she seeks her long-lost daughter, Lillian Devin, to pass the throne.Once devoted to her husband, Matt Goodwin, Lillian is betrayed and forced into divorce. Protected by the loyal eunuch Jerome Barry and aided by Chris McNeil, she uncovers the truth, punishes the wicked, and rises from abandoned wife to empress, reclaiming her destiny amid betrayal, revenge, and palace intrigue.

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.

Ten years ago, Flainn emerged as the champion of the Global Forging Contest but became infamous after the mysterious death of his master, Dashiel. Living in obscurity, his life takes a turn when Dashiel's daughter, Maryln, seeks his help to restore her father's Dragon Sword for an upcoming competition. Reluctantly agreeing,Flainn risks exposure as his extraordinary skills are revealed during the forging process.