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The Scranton High Chums on the Cinder Path / Or, The Mystery of the Haunted Quarry by Donald Ferguson

"You need to leave now, Hazel's voice trembled as she mustered the courage to speak, You could wake Anna and things could get sticky" A mischievous grin played on his face "Things already are sticky" his voice was laced with arrogance as he fastened his pants Hazel's regret washed over her as she bit her lips regretting her actions "This should be your last visit. She declared, So you could stay away from Ann, it's best for us all" His anger flared as he closed the distance between them and grabbed her shoulder fiercely."I deserve every right to be part of Anna's life. She's my daughter!" his voice echoed through the room. Terror filled Hazel's eyes. Just then the door creaked open, revealing a small figure. She rubbed her eyes and yawned, recognizing him a smile tugged her lips. "Is he the man from the movie, and grocery store and my school, mommy? Her voice tinged with innocence, I see you every time here too" she beamed at him Her expression became serious suddenly. "That means...she paused as confusion played on her face... Mommy....is he my daddy?..."

The Brass Bound Box by Evelyn Raymond

In the previous life, I was framed for cheating in the college entrance examination and was banned from taking the exam for three years. My future was completely ruined. My twin sister, on the other hand, successfully got into the USC School of Cinematic Arts and became a top female star in the entertainment industry, while I worked in a factory screwing screws. After work, I was robbed and killed in the outskirts with no one to claim my body. After being reborn, I kept my sister's admission ticket. I reported the human traffickers' parents to the police.

I looked up at the high gate of the university and quietly read the engraved letters there. 'R University ..' I sighed and smiled before I entered. No human being maybe in their respective rooms. I went to the Dean’s Office to ask where the building of the section I belonged to was. I halted in front of a door painted with a gold color and knocked twice. A woman with a round eyeglass and hair tied in a pony tail welcomed my sight. "Oh ... it's you.Please come in." She uttered I smiled and stepped in. "Dean ... the beautiful lady is here." She informed the Dean who's busy with the papers I scratched my head because of the word 'beautiful'. I still feel lonely when I am praised. Slowly, she held her head up and flashed a big smile. I stared at her for a moment. Even with age, there is still a trace of beauty in it. "Miss Quiza.How may I help you?" She asked while staring at me intently I shyly smiled. "Ahh ... I just wanted to ask where the building of the section I belong to is." She chuckled. "Oh ..." He turned to Miss Jie, his secretary. "Miss Jie, please lead the way to her building." "Yes, Dean." Was its polite reply Dean looked at me. "Miss Jie will bring you there.Sorry for not giving you a tour yesterday." I shook. "Naku po. Ayos lang po yun. I was busy yesterday too and as much as I want to tour myself, I don't have much time." Sinsero kong sabi It smiled. "Then ... enjoy.Enjoy your first day here, Miss Quiza." I bowed and smiled. "Thank you, Dean." Miss Jie guided me out. I just kept quiet as I walked and he in turn explained every place and building we passed. I only answered with a nod and a smile. I was too mesmerized by the pine trees that are perfectly standing at every side of the hallway. Flowers that are properly arranged at the side. I was too drown that I didn't even notice that we're already in front of my room's door. "Oh siya.Dito ka na.Don't worry.They already knew that there's a transferee but didn't know who.I'm sure they'll be stunned on seeing a beauty like you.Enjoy, Miss Quiza.Have a great day. " Before I can respond, she walked away. I sighed before knocking the door twice. "Yes? Who ---" It stopped when it saw me and like everyone else when it saw me it hit it. I smiled at him. It's so shimmering. "P-Please come in." It eased the door open and all my classmates looked and stared at me as I entered. I tried to chase away the consciousness and look at each of them. No words came out of their mouths. They just stared at me with adoration. "Please introduce yourself, Miss." I nodded and smiled at everyone. "Hi.I'm Nhiana Quiza.I'm new here.I hope we'll get along." "Find your seat, Miss Quiza." Smiling I headed to the back. There are two vacant seats and I choose the one which is near at the window. "Professor, what is your name, anyway?" He forgot to tell me. "Ahhh ... sorry.I'm Gus Salazar.Your Biology Teacher.Call me Sir not Professor.Yan kasi ang nakasanayan dito.Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself as well." Parang nahihiyang sabi pa nito "You Sir ha. Just saw the beautiful forgot to introduce yourself." Hirit one of my classmates "I'll report you to your wifey, Sir. You've been hit by someone else." "Quiet, class." Sir said shyly I'm not a fool not to know what's going on. "Class dismissed!" Sir said stunned and quickly left "Yessss !!!" Everyone shouted in joy and I unbelievably shook my head. I guess that was their way to get dismissed early. "Shoot! That's really nice!" I was surprised when I looked up they were all around me. They just stared at my face as if criticizing. "Hi. I'm Hero. The hero of your life, Miss Ganda." Introduced the man with blonde hair The woman next to him pushed it with maltreatment the former. "Your line, Hero. It's rotten!" He shouted and turned to me "You're so freaking gorgeous. May I know where you bought your skin care products?" I laughed at the question. "I don't do skin care." "What ?! For real ?!" suddenly shouted the man with a shrill voice 'Is gay.' "Yes." I replied "Woahh .." they whispered in amazement They introduced themselves one by one and they took me to the cafe afterwards. When we entered the cafeteria, the people here immediately turned around. The strength of the voices of those with me. We turned to the counter. "I'll order for you, Nhiana Ganda." Kiel said smiling I shook. "I'm fine, Kiel. Don't worry." It no longer roared and was already at the table where the others were already. "Oh my ... Is she even real?" "Plastic surgery." "She's freaking beautiful!" "Nice tol! Strategic later." "She's real! Shoot! She's too beautiful." Those are just a few of the whispers I hear. I simply looked around and they were all looking at me. Geez ... "Nhiana!" Shaine and Shane and the rest of us waved at me. Smiling I headed to where they were. "How can she walk so gracefully?" "Woahh ..." I just ignored them and sat between Shane and Shaine.

"Lucien, let's get a divorce," I said in a peremptory tone that was long overdue, the most decisive farewell to this absurd marriage. We had been married for exactly three years-three years that, for me, were filled with nothing but endless loneliness and torment. For three years, the husband who should have stood by my side through every storm, Lucien Sullivan, had completely disappeared from my life as if he had never existed. He vanished without a trace, leaving me alone to endure this empty, desolate marriage. Today, I finally received his message: "I'm back. Come pick me up at the airport." When I read his words, my heart leapt with joy, and I raced to the airport, thinking that he finally understood my love and was coming back to me. But his cruelty was far worse than I could have ever imagined-he was accompanied by a pregnant woman, and that woman was Carla, my closest and most trusted friend. In that moment, all of my previous excitement, all my hope, and all of our shared laughter and tears turned into the sharpest of daggers, stabbing into my heart and leaving me gasping for air. Now, all I want is to escape from this place that has left me so broken-to lick my wounds in solitude. Even if these wounds will remain with me for the rest of my life, I refuse to have anything to do with him ever again. He should know that it was his own hand that trampled our love underfoot, that his coldness and betrayal created this irreparable situation. But when he heard those words, he desperately clung to this broken, crumbling marriage, unwilling to let it end-almost as though doing so could rewind time and return everything to how it used to be. "Aurora, come back. I regret everything!" Regret? Those simple words stirred no emotion in me-only endless sadness and fury. My heart let out a frantic, desperate scream: It's too late for any of this!

The Parisians, Book 5. by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

To save her family from being homeless, Faith Williams decided to steal from her company. She thought she got away with it until one day, her cold, stoic and unforgiving boss Anthony DeMarco caught up to her scheme and threatened to send her to prison. In a desperate attempt to save herself, she offers her body to him, which angers him even more. How will she ever get out of this troublesome situation?

"You don't say no to me, Lilian. You're my property. You belong to me!" His voice was calm, yet the scariest she ever heard. She shivered on the spot as she stared at the dangerous and scary man in front of her. How she suddenly ended up here in a lion's den and there was no hope of escaping, was what she never imagined. She knew her stepmom hated her so much, but if there was one thing she never imagined, it was the fact that she could go to the extreme length of selling her off to a stranger. "Re... Ren... Don't touch me..." Her voice quivered as she pressed her back further into the wall, tears streaming down her cheeks uncontrollably. She wished she could disappear into the wall, but was that even possible in reality? "I beg you, please... Leave me alone," She suddenly fell to her knees when her legs couldn't carry her anymore, and he rolled his eyes momentarily. "I'll spare you tonight, Lilian... Not because of your pleas, but because I am in a good mood. When next I want you..." He paused then squatted in front of her and smirk "I will torture you until you can't take it anymore and beg me to f*ck you so hard, Lilian. I'll make you hit orgasms five times in a row, and I promise that by the time I'm done with you, you'll never remain the same again," He whispered against her ear as a dirty smirk played at the corner of his lips, and her heart sank into her stomach. Will she ever get out of this?

What have the experts and statisticians done so to pervert our minds? They have filled volumes with facts and figures, comparing the immigrants of to-day with the immigrants of other days, classifying them as to race, nationality, and culture, tabulating their occupations, analyzing their savings, probing their motives, prophesying their ultimate destiny. But what is there in all this that bears on the right of free men to choose their place of residence? Granted that Sicilians are not Scotchmen, how does that affect the right of a Sicilian to travel in pursuit of happiness? Strip the alien down to his anatomy, you still find a man, a creature made in the image of God; and concerning such a one we have definite instructions from the founders of the Republic. And what purpose was served by the bloody tide of the Civil War if it did not wash away the last lingering doubts as to the brotherhood of men of different races? Mary Antin's classic gospel

She needed a husband. He needed a wife. Neither expected to find each other at the end of the aisle. Mia Cross is a rising CEO with everything under control except her traditional family, who demands she marry before the year is out. Out of desperation, she invents the perfect boyfriend. But when her family insists on meeting him, her lie threatens to explode. Liam Wolfe, her infuriating rival from a competing firm. He's ruthless, arrogant, and entirely too handsome for his own good. But he needs a "wife" to secure the business deal of his life. Their solution? A marriage of convenience. The rules are simple: no love, no real intimacy, and an expiration date set in stone. But when family drama, boardroom battles, and scandalous rumors put their fragile arrangement under fire, Mia and Liam discover that pretending to be in love might be the most dangerous game of all. Because somewhere between fake kisses and staged smiles, the lines are blurring. And the hardest rule of all to keep might be the one that forbids falling in love. Will their marriage remain a lie... or become the truest thing they've ever known?

"Not only is Kiara so stupid thinking I love her, she's fat, ugly and stinky and unlike you darling, you have the perfect skin, lips and shape. No doubt you're the finest woman here in Q city." “Really?” the lady asked him with smile covering her red painted lips. "Then, why are you still with her? Why don't you get married to me instead?" “Of course I'll get married to you and not her. So be rest assured..." ......... Kiara Dean thought she had the perfect life. Born from a wealthy family, with her boyfriend so crazy in love with her, what else could she ask for. Unexpectedly, she found out her boyfriend didn't love her as he claimed and even had an affair with another lady behind her back. Having caught him, she went to a bar to drink her pain away and had a one-night-stand with a stranger. It was like being bitten by a dog! She got pregnant and gave birth to a child for the stranger. Years later, she bumped into the most powerful man in the city who had identical appearance of her kid and she was shocked. Could he be the one? Is he be the father of my kid?" She shivered. Unbeknownst to her, she was acquainted to him than she thought. The powerful man pinned her down, placing a kiss on her lips while saying affectionately, "Don't try to escape again because you're the woman of my dreams.." She was stunned. Was he really the father of her kid?

Here’s the translation of your text into English: --- Andrew became the top scholar of the nation, and immediately turned his back on me, becoming Krista's subordinate. Krista, jealous of Andrew's lingering feelings for me, forced me to become a prostitute in front of everyone. The countless stares and curses from the crowd made me lose all hope of living. Just as I was about to end my own life, a beggar reached out to me. "Don't seek death; I want you," he said. He draped his tattered robe over me and took me away. Krista sat high on her platform, laughing mockingly: "A bitch is well-suited for a beggar; a match made in heaven." The beggar held me tighter and whispered, "Next time we return, take their heads as your bride price..." I thought this was just empty comfort, but to my surprise, he donned silver armor and led an army of 150,000 to come and fight... --- Let me know if you need any further assistance!

You think, your true love is someone who marries you and you both can live happy ever after? Haha. Just wait until someone in your past comes back. Tells the story of Melody and Bima’s household life when Joshua – the man from Melody’s past comes back into her life.

Madine and Nadine are twins. One day, Nadine walked to Madine with tears in her eyes. She was so broken and sad that when Madine saw her, she wanted to help her at all costs. “Sister, you have to help me, please. I don't want him to hate me” She cried. Although what Nadine had asked Madine to do was so awful, she still didn't want to see her twin sister like that so she did it. Madine slept with her sister’s husband on their wedding night. Two months later, Madine called Nadine; “If you dare have my husband’s baby, I will kill it myself “ Nadine threatened. Three years later; “Uncle, Marry our mommy”

Maria Rodriguez, a Marine widow, lived a quiet life, scrubbing floors to support her artistic teenage daughter, Sofia. Every penny, every sacrifice, was for Sofia. But in a town run by the wealthy, Sofia's very existence was a target, constantly shadowed by Maria's quiet fear. Then the phone call came from Mercy Hospital, tearing Maria's world apart. Sofia had been brutally beaten, her face a pulped mask, bandages covering half her small body. Through choked sobs, Sofia whispered the name that confirmed Maria's deepest dread: "Chad Henderson." Chad's father, Mr. Henderson—the man who "owned this town" with his private security force—showed up at the hospital, not with apologies, but with a sneer and a check, trying to buy Maria's silence. He dismissed Sofia's assault as "boys will be boys," his cronies, including the town's police chief, enabling him. Sofia, terrified, begged Maria to "just let it go." But it was too late. Sofia died days later, her vibrant spirit extinguished. The world tried to erase Sofia's murder. The police called it an "accident," Henderson's lawyer offered more blood money, even suggesting "other children." Maria's pleas for justice were met with shrugs, scorn, and terrifying intimidation by Henderson's goons. Miguel, her hero Marine, had died for his country, yet his widow and daughter were denied the most basic justice in their own backyard. The silence was deafening, the injustice infuriating. But as Maria clutched Miguel's Navy Cross and Sofia's innocent photo, a desperate, terrifying resolve hardened within her. Memorial Day was next week, a public event where Henderson would undoubtedly be polishing his image. This time, Maria wouldn't just clean floors. She would expose the truth, even if it meant shattering her last fragile peace.

Arthur is the brother of millionaire Paul Bernad. Irresponsible and obstinate, Arthur gets involved in a traffic accident and sees his whole life change when he is ordered to stay in a wheelchair. Arthur already knew Morgan but will find out how much she is able to show all her love for him. Morgan sees her life change when she finds out that her father is alive and that her mother hid it from her. Living between two loves, Morgan needs to decide between staying with Arthur or living a great love alongside Eros. Between discoveries, betrayals and disappointments, the loving triangle will discover that love ́ ́e able to heal many wounds.

Tetsuya was born to the wealthy and famous Kuroriku clan. However, out of the six Houses of the Kuroriku, he was born to the infamous second branch which lacks the resources of the main, and other branches. They don't even have the privilege of having their own name to differentiate them from the main household. After living in the countryside for most of his life, this plain college boy is invited to the royal palace.Excited at first to meet the king, Tetsuya soon finds out that the kingdom will require more of him than a hand to till the soil. He is to become one of the five knights. His weapon? A shield. His duty? To protect the kingdom from the umber forces that threaten to destroy it. Yet, the more he sees and hears, the more he begins to ponder if the true darkness isn't within the castle walls themselves... A tale filled with mystery and political intrigue. Cover was put together by moboreader. All rights reserved (except for the images used for the cover).

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In a distant future, society on the New Terra is sharply divided by wealth and power. Alec Carter, a determine young man from the slums, dream of escaping his life of poverty and ridicule. His chance comes unexpectedly when he cross path with Eleanor Drake, a wealthy and influential woman. Desperate for a change, Alex agrees to marry her out of convenience and desperation to save his sick mother. Whose bills Eleanor promise to take care of as well as his education bills. However Alex will soon learn that the life of the rich and the wealthy comes with it own perils.