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Richard skidded to a stop, coldly locking eyes with Snow. His gaze burned with a dangerous, predatory glint. Snow felt a jolt of despair. She finally snapped, demanding, "Richard, what the hell do you want?" Richard's voice was ice cold, and he uttered a single word,"You."What Richard was thinking: Want to fuck you. Snow no longer wanted to be the "spare blood bank" for her hypocritical, leukemia-stricken sister. She just wanted to live her own life. But the one person she overlooked was that terrifying, mafia boy, Richard. Once, when she was anemic and fled the hospital with nowhere to go, she collapsed on the street. He was the one who picked her up, brought her back, cared for her, and held her like she was something fragile carved into his very bones. On countless long nights, he kissed the ugly puncture marks on her spine. Even after her death, he went mad, broke into the funeral home, and stole away her cold, lifeless body. Now that she's back at sixteen, Snow doesn't seem to fear Richard quite so much anymore. When the boy stood silently in the shadows, watching her from a dark corner, Snow turned back and gave him a sweet, sunny smile. "As long as you're not mean to me, we can be good friends."The mafia mafia boy looked down at her porcelain-pale face and let out a cold, twisted laugh. "Who the fuck wants to be your friend?" He only wanted to pull her into his bed and never let go. Now that she's reborn, Snow truly wants to repay Richard-to change his harsh, doomed fate. But it seems the short-tempered mafia king never took her gentle warning to heart. Not until that day, when Richard cornered her in an empty classroom, the two of them completely alone. He grabbed her hand, hot to the touch, his body radiating heat. A dangerous smile tugged at his lips, wild and unrestrained. "You want me to behave?" he said, voice low and rough. "Then you better be real fucking obedient."
In the dark, Snow caught the sharp scent of disinfectant.
When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was the cold, sterile white tiles on the hospital wall.
Suddenly, a slight sting came from her left arm.
Snow looked down and saw a sharp needle already embedded in her pale skin. Crimson blood crept slowly through a slender tube, like a sluggish worm.
She instinctively jerked backward, wanting to rip the transfusion line out.
Just then, a pair of warm, firm hands pressed her shoulders down.
"Snow, don't be afraid. It'll be over soon."
Turning her head, she saw the gentle, kindly face of her mother, Sally.
At this moment, Sally had thick black hair and a youthful face full of collagen, barely a wrinkle in sight-she looked so young and warm.
Snow had been reborn, back to the year she turned seventeen.
Her mother whispered softly in her ear, "Don't be afraid. It's just one bag of blood. You're such a brave girl, Snow-your sister's little hero."
Sally had been saying that same line since Snow was a child-all the way until she turned twenty-five.
Her sister, Rose, had been diagnosed with hemophilia at birth, suffering from a severe clotting disorder that required regular blood transfusions.
To make matters worse, Rose had the rare RH-negative AB blood type-commonly known as "panda blood"-nearly impossible to find in hospital blood banks. Their parents were RH-negative A and B types, and neither could donate.
Desperate to save their first daughter, their parents took a gamble, they decided to have another child, one who could act as a "living blood bank" for Rose.
The next year, Snow was born. Luckily-or unluckily-she too had RH-negative AB blood, a perfect match.
That's when Snow's nightmare began...
In the early years, Rose's condition was relatively stable, and she only needed transfusions once every six months.
But once she started college, her symptoms worsened. The blood draws went from every six months, to every three, to every month, and then every few days.
In her previous life, Snow had tried to resist. She hated the pain. But her parents guilt-tripped her mercilessly-if she refused, she was heartless, ungrateful, lacking family loyalty.
Frequent blood draws eventually left Snow anemic. She no longer wanted to donate blood, but her parents harshly scolded her, even locked her in the hospital and forced the transfusions.
When Snow eventually died unexpectedly, her mother wept bitterly-not because she had lost a daughter, but because Rose had lost her only blood source.
In her "loving and kind" parents' eyes, Snow's only worth had been her blood.
Now, back at seventeen, Snow was determined not to repeat that tragic life. She wanted a normal existence.
While she was lost in thought, the doctor finished drawing 200cc of blood and told her mother, "Make sure to cook some iron-rich meals for her, like stir-fried pork liver. She needs to replenish quickly."
Sally nodded earnestly, patting Snow's head. "You're such a good girl, Snow. What would you like to eat tonight? Mommy will make it for you."
Snow turned her head to avoid the touch.
She got up and walked out, leaning against the cold hospital wall. Her head spun slightly from blood loss.
Just then, she ran into Rose coming out with her test results.
"Snow, are you okay? Are you feeling dizzy?" Rose asked with concern.
In her last life, Rose had shown the same gentle, caring demeanor. Snow had foolishly believed it was genuine.
But behind that saintly mask was a bottomless pit of greed. Rose took everything from her-not just her health and body, but her parents' love, her relatives' concern...
All the resources Snow should have had growing up were taken by Rose.
Not this time.
Snow avoided her gaze and turned away, trying to steady her dizzy body.
Sally helped Rose roll up her sleeve, waiting for the doctor to begin processing the fresh blood.
Looking at her little sister in the corner, Rose frowned in concern. "I think Snow's mad at me... she won't talk to me. I feel so guilty, Mom."
Sally reassured her, "It's only right for her to donate. You're sisters-this is what family does."
Rose lowered her head, her voice soft and sincere. "Snow, please don't hate me, okay?"
There it was again.
Rose, playing the role of the world's most pitiful girl-sick and full of remorse. Naturally, everyone doted on her. She was the fragile one, the brave one, the noble one.
Snow, on the other hand, was seen as the heartless rebel whenever she tried to resist.
Relatives scolded her, "How can you be so selfish? Can't you see how much your sister is suffering? She's crying! Your parents gave you life-what's wrong with donating a little blood?"
And so, under pressure from everyone around her, Snow kept rolling up her sleeves. Again and again.
Just like now.
Her mother's gentle scolding, "Snow, your sister cares about you. How can you ignore her?"
This time, Snow was calmer. She replied coolly, "Sister's overthinking it. We're family-it's only natural we help each other. I don't blame her."
Rose froze for a moment, then nodded quickly.
It was already six in the evening by the time the transfusion was done. Snow's father, Bill, was waiting outside the hospital in his Mercedes.
Once everyone was in the car, he asked, "What did the doctor say?"
"Rose's condition is relatively stable."
"Good. That's a relief."
Snow remembered, during high school, Rose's illness had been in a stable phase. Transfusions were infrequent-once every six months at most. It was still within what Snow could tolerate.
But once Rose hit twenty-three, the disease worsened. The frequency of blood draws skyrocketed, eventually draining Snow's health until she developed anemia.
Now, Snow made a silent vow, she would use this window of stability to escape her parents' control. She would no longer be anyone's blood supplier.
Given this second chance at life, she was determined to be free.
Resting her head against the car window, she quietly thought about her future.
Through the rearview mirror, her mother noticed Snow's pale, tired face and asked gently, "Snow, are you very tired?"
"A little," Snow replied.
"Then get some rest in the car. You'll need your energy later-we still have to rehearse for the interview. It's only a few days away. You must fully support your sister."
"I know."
Rose had become a small internet celebrity for her bravery in fighting illness, even making headlines. She was now a motivational figure on Tweet, with millions of followers.
To capitalize on her image, Virtuous High School invited national television reporters to do a feature interview.
Snow had been asked to appear as well, to speak about Rose's inspiring story.
In her past life, when asked by a reporter whether she willingly donated blood, Snow had answered honestly, "No. I didn't want to. It hurts."
That single sentence-"I didn't want to. It hurts."-ignited an online firestorm.
"You're so selfish!"
"Have you ever thought about how much pain your sister is in?"
"It's just a needle! Stop being dramatic!"
Snow was hit with a tsunami of online hate. It broke her.
But this time, she wouldn't be so stupid.
The interview was set in the school's lecture hall. The two sisters arrived early for backstage prep.
Under the bright vanity lights, a makeup artist was trying to find the right foundation for Snow.
She tried several shades but wasn't satisfied. The girl's skin was too fair-flawless, even. Not a single blemish.
"You've got incredible skin," the artist marveled. "Honestly, with your complexion, you barely need makeup at all."
"Thank you," Snow replied politely, flashing a sweet smile and revealing two little bunny teeth.
She really was beautiful-almost ethereal. But in her past life, once anemia set in, her skin lost its glow. She'd looked sickly, fragile, no longer radiant.
As the artist continued looking for the right shade, Rose emerged in a pretty dress.
"My makeup smudged," she said. "Can you touch it up?"
"I haven't finished here yet. Could you wait a moment?"
"She's only on screen for a few minutes," Rose replied. "I'm the main focus today."
The artist glanced at Snow, who gave a gentle smile. "It's okay. Help my sister first."
So the artist picked up her tools and walked over to Rose.
Compared to Snow, Rose looked rather ordinary. She shared some of the same facial structure, but with a bit of puffiness from overnutrition. Her features weren't as defined, and her complexion looked dull.
Left alone, Snow sat in front of the mirror, calmly applying her own makeup.
Just then, her phone buzzed. It was a message from her best friends' group chat,
"Go Snow!! You're the fattest!!! đȘđ·"
Snow chuckled and replied, "I'd kill you all if it weren't illegal đđȘ"
"You guys in the auditorium yet?"
"Yep, front row! It's national TV, don't screw it up!"
Then the chat suddenly shifted gears,
"OMG I think I just saw Richard."
"Wait-THE Richard? The one who's insanely good at boxing and street racing?"
"Yup! That one!"
"Why would he come to this interview?"
"No clue."
Richard was a bit of a mystery. You could call him a delinquent, but he didn't quite fit the stereotype. He never caused a scene in public-no smoking, no fighting in the halls.
But everyone knew he wasn't exactly a choirboy either. He and his gang frequented underground boxing clubs, making money with their fists. He lived for speed, the kind of guy who took turns on the racetrack like he didn't care if he lived or died.
In her previous life, Snow and Richard had barely interacted. His smile had always creeped her out-too sly, too dangerous.
But Rose had liked that kind of bad boy.
On a snowy night, Snow had fled the hospital, weak from cold and blood loss. She collapsed in the street.
It was Richard who had found her. He took her home and cared for her.
Their time together had been short, but in the depths of his pitch-black eyes, Snow had seen a kind of love that carved itself into the bone.
...
Snow took a deep breath and set her phone down.
She picked up her lipstick. Almost absentmindedly, she reached for the one shade she knew Richard liked best-bold crimson red.
The moment Emily saw Carlos, she instinctively tried to shut the door. But Carlos had already guessed what she'd do - he grabbed onto the doorframe in an instant. Carlos, "I was wrong. I know I hurt you. I really do." Emily, "If you want to repent, go to church." Aiden had already appeared in front of her. He flung Carlos's hand off the door and walked straight into Emily's apartment. Bam! The door slammed shut. Carlos didn't even see clearly who it was. Emily hadn't processed it either before Aiden grabbed her hand, spun her around, and pinned her directly against the door. He didn't bother walking a few more steps. His breath reeked of alcohol as he kissed her fiercely and without warning. Emily's mind was still on Carlos, who was right outside. With just a thin wall between them - and a door that wasn't even soundproof - the shame came flooding in from all directions. She was sure Carlos could hear every sound of them kissing. She whimpered and tried to push Aiden away. Aiden frowned and grabbed her wandering hands, pinning them above her head, tight against the door. He captured her lips again in a kiss that left her breathless. With heavy breathing, Aiden lifted her chin, forcing her to look straight at him. "Say it. Say you only like me." Emily's ex-boyfriend Carlos had cheated on her. The girl he cheated with? Her uncle drove a Rolls-Royce Phantom. A few days after their breakup, Emily spotted that very Rolls-Royce Phantom outside the Imperial Banquet Hotel. Thinking of Carlos and that bitch Angela being all lovey-dovey, she couldn't help the bitterness rising in her chest. Carlos wanted to skip twenty years of hard work? Dream on. Carlos still wanted to be "in relationship" with her? Fine - she'd become their aunt in law. Let them have to smile and bow in front of her while trying to suck up. In that moment, Emily didn't know where the surge of confidence came from, but she smiled sweetly and knocked on the backseat window of that Rolls-Royce. The window rolled down slowly. A young, gorgeous man and his driver looked over. The man's eyes deep and mesmerizing behind his glasses. Emily's heart skipped a beat. Angela looks pretty average... but her uncle? He's ridiculously hot. Months later, Emily was cozily sitting in the backseat of the same Rolls-Royce, hand in hand with the elegant Aiden. Not far off, she spotted the cheater Angela and ex-boyfriend Carlos. She waved her fingers at them in a haughty, arrogant gesture. Emily,"Don't you know to greet your elders? Angela's face went pale as she slowly made her way over and said to the driver up front, "Uncle John" Emily, "...?"
CEO Cole turned to Anne."You said I'm beautiful?" "...Yeah." "Sexy body?""...Yeah.""Big, hard cock?""...Yeah.""Never regret sleeping with me?""..." Anne's face turned even redder than when she was drinking. "...Yep." Anne's voice was barely louder than a whisper."Perfect. I just happen to be in need of a bed partner. Interested?"Anne stared at Cole, wondering if he was drunker than she was. "...Okay." Anne was chosen by tycoon Cole at first glance because she resembled his beloved first love. At the time, it was Anne's first time working as a escort, doing so to afford the medical expenses for the grandmother who had raised her. After a night of passion, Cole suspected he had been set up-because he has never hooked on women so easily, especially escort. Seeing Anne's resemblance to his beloved first love, his guard against her was at its peak. However, when Anne was nearly assaulted by a perverted client, Cole stepped in just in time to save her. Under Cole's protection, Anne remained a escort but rarely suffered any harassment. Yet, because of her resemblance to his beloved first love, Anne always suspected-She just a mere substitute. After the first sex, Cole looked at Anne coldly and said, "This is the first and the last time." But after the second sex, Anne cursed, "Damn men. Never trust a word they say." Many years later, as Cole watched Anne sleeping beside him, he let out a sigh: Indeed, you should never have sex with the same woman more than three times. Otherwise, she will mean the world to you.
The first time Alsa laid eyes on him, he was a gentle and clean-cut young boy. But as he grew up, he became a frivolous playboy-who also happened to be her newlywed husband. After an unexpected one-night stand with Ross, their next encounter was anything but romantic-she had to help him handle the aftermath of his latest scandal, comforting a half-dressed starlet at the scene. Alsa remained unfazed, her expression unreadable. In name, they were husband and wife; in reality, they were merely a CEO and his secretary. But Alsa had her own hidden agenda. As a spy, she had entered this flash marriage with Ross for one reason-to secretly investigate The Moore family. What she didn't expect was that her playboy husband was terrifyingly perceptive. He saw right through her from the start, yet he said nothing. Instead, he watched and waited, like a cat playing with a mouse, waiting for her to slip up... Ross was infamous in high society-reckless, carefree, and seemingly incapable of true feelings. Everyone thought he was all about lust, never love. Until one day, a video surfaced. In it, Ross looked like a devoted believer, his fingers tightly clasped around a woman's slender wrist. His eyes burned with fervor and longing, his voice hoarse and desperate. "Alsa, please... look at me."
Mity made her first appearance in high society as Alan's fiancée, only to be met with a wave of disdain. Everyone knew Alan had always had a beloved first love in his heart-Mity was nothing more than a shield to appease his parents. Besides, her family background didn't match his. Seated at the highest VIP section, at the pinnacle of the social pyramid, was Stuart-the ruler of New York City's most powerful elite family. Cold, indifferent, and unattainable. His icy gaze swept over Mity, who clung gently to her fiancé's arm, looking as fragile as a rabbit. A member of the Raven family leaned over respectfully to ask for his opinion. Stuart held a freshly lit cigar between his fingers, his gaze dark and unreadable. Just half an hour ago, those delicate fingers had trembled, those soft lips had been bitten in hesitation, and with flushed cheeks, she had secretly slipped a hotel key card into his suit pocket. When he left the event, that same key card was tossed lightly into the trash. Later, Alan's beloved first love, who had been abroad for years, suddenly returned. His family pressured Mity to humble herself and beg him to stay, even slipping a hotel key card into Alan's hand on her behalf. That night, Mity was sent to the hotel. When the door opened, she saw a man in a tailored suit, reclining in a chair, idly playing with that very key card between his fingers. His chiseled features were shrouded in a bone-chilling coldness. "Why beg him?" Stuart's voice was devoid of warmth as his powerful palm seized her slender waist, pulling her onto his lap. His fingertip pressed firmly against her trembling lips. He led her to the door. From the hallway, Mity caught sight of Alan being led into the adjacent suite by his first love. Her face turned pale. Behind her, the man leaned in close, his lips brushing against the nape of her neck, his voice low and rough with menace. "Mity... why not beg me instead?" The door clicked shut. Clothes fell to the floor. At first, Mity had schemed her way into Stuart's life just to escape her parasitic family. But when Stuart took it seriously, she became the deceitful little liar. When the truth came to light, Stuart cornered her at the airport. "Mity," he said, his gaze dark and unreadable. "Say you like me."
Elena had given her virginity to Chasel, the most popular boy in high school and the secret object of her affection for years. When she shyly brought it up to him afterward, Chasel claimed he had been drunk and didn't remember anything. He offered her a substantial sum of money to leave him alone. Elena's first time had been tainted by Chasel's humiliation, made worse by the fact that he was the first man she had ever truly loved. Elena thought college would be her escape, that her high school memories would fade into obscurity. Instead, Chasel somehow became the object of her college roommate's affections. Worse still, Elena found herself constantly crossing paths with Chasel, who seemed to treat her differently from everyone else... "One year later, we divorce, with no interference in each other's lives." The only reason Elena agreed to a fake marriage with Chasel was her absolute conviction that the perfect Chasel could never fall in love with someone like her. But after the wedding, their faked marriage turned all too real. One year later, divorce couldn't even be mentioned-she couldn't even leave the house. Facing Chasel's forced love, Elena escaped through a window, fleeing the prison their home had become.Just when she was congratulating herself on finally escaping his clutches, the very next day, everywhere she went, someone would bow respectfully and say, "Mrs. Anthony, Mr. Anthony is waiting for you over there."
She originally had a fiancé, but she was forcibly taken and possessed by a dangerously handsome mafia king. Even though he was devoted to her, unwavering in his love, spoiling her endlessly, and giving her the utmost indulgence, she still wanted nothing more than to escape... Yet, after she finally fled, she discovered the truth-the fiancé who claimed to love her had long been secretly involved with her best friend, and the family she had always trusted had already fallen into the hands of her scheming stepsister. All her efforts had led to nothing but complete ruin, and she died in utter misery... Upon waking up, she stared at her reflection in the mirror-wild, unkempt hair, bloody tattoos, and a face painted like a ghost. Just one more second of looking at herself burned her eyes. In her past life, she loved another man and tried everything to escape, hating the mafia emperor to the core. Yet in the end, he was the only one who avenged her. Last time, she had been out of her mind-rejecting her breathtakingly powerful husband, only to be betrayed by a scumbag and a deceitful woman, brainwashed by her so-called best friend, and ultimately abandoned by everyone. But this time, no matter how those lurking snakes and cunning devils scheme to push her into divorce-sorry, this lady has finally turned her brain on!
Chloe Miler, a naĂŻve young woman, waits shyly to spend Valentine's Day with her boyfriend, but is betrayed on that day when she witnesses him entangled in bed with her own sister. Chloe's heart is broken when her heartfelt love for him is trampled on in an instant. *** Lionel Williams, the mysterious billionaire, the top of the pyramid, is handsome as hell. His eyes are set high, but he is drugged, has a one-night stand with a strange woman, and is humiliated by that unknowing woman with her money! His instincts tell him it's not that simple, and he's going to find her out!
Corinne devoted three years of her life to her boyfriend, only for it to all go to waste. He saw her as nothing more than a country bumpkin and left her at the altar to be with his true love. After getting jilted, Corinne reclaimed her identity as the granddaughter of the townâs richest man, inherited a billion-dollar fortune, and ultimately rose to the top. But her success attracted the envy of others, and people constantly tried to bring her down. As she dealt with these troublemakers one by one, Mr. Hopkins, notorious for his ruthlessness, stood by and cheered her on. âWay to go, honey!â
Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it allâfrom standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didnât return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachelâs terminal illness and realized she didnât have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."
Lucia Balstone thought she had chosen the right man to spend the rest of her life with, but he was the one who ended her life. Their ten-year marriage seemed like a joke when her husband stabbed her with a dagger. Fortunately, God is never blind to people's tears. Lucia got a second chance. She was reborn at the age of 22, before all the terrible things had happened. This time, she was determined to avenge herself and let those who hurt her pay! She made an elaborate list of her goals, and the first thing on her list was to marry her ex-husband's enemy, Alonso Callen!
Two years ago, Ricky found himself coerced into marrying Emma to protect the woman he cherished. From Ricky's perspective, Emma was despicable, resorting to underhanded schemes to ensure their marriage. He maintained a distant and cold attitude toward her, reserving his warmth for another. Yet, Emma remained wholeheartedly dedicated to Ricky for more than ten years. As she grew weary and considered relinquishing her efforts, Ricky was seized by a sudden fear. Only when Emma's life teetered on the edge, pregnant with Ricky's child, did he recognize-the love of his life had always been Emma.
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."