Pokeweed Moss is sickly and week. All the doctors predict that he will not live beyond thirty. However, he met his destined girl, Ipomoea Lewis, at twenty-seven years old. Ipomoea was born in a western medicine family, but she is not accepted by her family because of her study of Chinese medicine. She doesn't fit in with the whole family. Later, Ipomoea becomes Pokeweed's personal doctor. After that, Pokeweed needs to reflect several times a day: do I follow Dr. Moss's advice today? Do I eat the herbal cuisine Dr. Moss cooks? And do I drink herbal tea Dr. Moss makes? One day, Dr. Moss feels his pulse and says, "you're cured now!" Pokeweed, "I still have a problem. I wonder whether Dr. Moss can cure it." Dr. Moss, "What's the problem?" Pokeweed, "I like you so much that I have lovesickness." Dr. Moss gives him a prescription right away: Ipomoea is the medicine. It needs Pokeweed to take this medicine for a lifetime that he can get cured.
River City.
Intercontinental Seven-Star Hotel.
Romantic Ballroom.
The largest and most luxurious banquet hall in the hotel was romantically decorated today. It was the date of the engagement between the young lady of the Lewis Family and the young master of the Howard Family. Two of the four minor families in River City allied through marriage. Many guests of exalted rank were present.
Regardless of gender and age, everyone was well-dressed and well-groomed, a sign of their respect and congratulations to the two families.
But exceptions were ubiquitous in this world. At that moment, a girl sitting at the piano was the ultimate exception in the hall.
Around 18 years old, she wore no makeup and had her black, smooth, long hair hang loosely behind her back.
She was pretty, but her outfit looked out of place. The plain linen clothes she was wearing were light, retro, and against the theme of the party.
When she sat at the piano in such clothes, the scene looked weird. If the musical instrument were a zither, it would be more harmonious.
"Who is she? Why is she dressed like that?" The guests discussed with each other.
"I heard that she is the daughter of Ruben's youngest son." An insider answered.
"The son who left home and became a live-in son-in-law?" As soon as Ruben Lewis's youngest son was mentioned, people remembered the scandal of the Lewis Family back in the days.
The youngest son fell out with his family for a woman and claimed to marry his beloved woman even if he had to become a live-in son-in-law. In the end, he was expelled, and the scandal caused a sensation across the city.
Years apart, his daughter grew up. Her appearance was good, but her fate was ill. Since her father was expelled long ago, she was not really a member of the Lewis Family.
No wonder her clothes were so shabby.
Despite the comments and ridicule, Ipomoea Lewis sat there quietly and waited for her performance. For her cousin and woman of the hour, she would play a piece of piano music.
Amid people's discussions, Rosie Lewis showed up in an engagement dress tailored by an internationally renowned designer. Her makeup was exquisite and her necklace was glittering with brilliance.
She was the young lady of the Lewis Family, a renowned family of medicine. Most of its family members were famous doctors and experts in the medical world. Brought up in such a family, the girl was naturally graceful.
In comparison, Ipomoea, the poor youngest lady, belonged to a different world.
In the limelight, Rosie walked onto the engagement platform. Ibrahim Howard, her fiancé-to-be, stood by her side. The two looked like a perfect couple.
Before the ceremony began, Rosie winked at the host. The latter took the hint, held the microphone, and announced a piano performance.
Once again, people's eyes landed on the girl in plain linen clothes.
The Lewis Family boasted great wealth. Couldn't they afford a professional performer?
Why did they have to let the youngest lady deliver the performance? Although she was not acknowledged by the Lewis Family, she was still related to them by blood.
On the stage, Rosie looked at Ipomoea with a complacent smile. The girl didn't know how to play the piano at all. To save her imprisoned uncle, however, she had to play Mariage d'Amour today. A layman like her couldn't possibly learn it within three days. In a moment, she would lose face in front of the nobles of River City.
A peasant longed to rejoin the Lewis Family. Dream on!
Rosie winked at her, warning her to play well or face the consequences.
Ipomoea lowered her head and placed both hands on the black and white keys. Her fingers were long, slender, and as fair as jade. The stage lights cast on her, silhouetting her soft side face. She was indeed a stunner.
When Ibrahim looked over, a flicker of amazement flashed across his eyes.
Rosie hated Ipomoea even more but had to keep her smile.
Clang...
Ipomoea pressed the first key, giving out a pleasant tune. Her movement was deft. No one could imagine that she started learning the piano only three days ago.
The melody came out of the case and reached everyone's ears. It was so slow and sad that people felt depressed.
"This... seems to be the second movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, the Funeral March!" Someone exclaimed, and the guests looked at each other in bewilderment.
Funeral March!
A piece of funeral music was played at an engagement party. What the hell was the Lewis Family doing?
On their wedding night, Rogelio wrapped his fingers around Marian's neck and spat at her, "Congratulations! From now on, you live in hell!" The reason for his wrath was that he believed she was responsible for the death of his elder brother. So, he married her but refused to touch her, determined to make her suffer for the rest of her pitiful life! However, due to an unforeseen accident, Marian was forced to sleep with Rogelio in order to save him, and she ended up getting pregnant. Concealing her pregnancy, Marian lived cautiously under Rogelio's watchful eyes. He hated her and relentlessly humiliated her, yet he would never allow anyone else to lay a finger on her— "Mr. Bailey, your wife got into a fight with someone!" Rogelio secretly took action, eliminating that person completely. "Sir, your wife claimed that all of your family's wealth belongs to her!" Rogelio quietly transferred all the shares to her. Unaware of all this, Marian only wanted to escape, but Rogelio pulled her into his warm embrace, whispering, "Mrs. Bailey, where do you intend to go with our unborn child?"
22-year-old Evelyn Carter is attempting to start over in California while avoiding her past. She will be embarking on a new career path as a private school teacher. She is smart, attractive, and doesn't put up with nonsense. Who wouldn't notice her? However, what happens when she attracts the attention of someone unwilling to let her go? Who wants her and nothing else after falling in love at first sight? A 25-year-old billionaire CEO and single father, Lucian Carrington. He takes what he wants and he is also a very dangerous man. All it needed was one look at a stunning woman to realize she was HIS, even though he doesn't believe in relationships because they always end. Preview: Miss Carter, you will be mine. I say firmly. "Release my arm, Mr. Carrington, before I force you to." She says, seeming to smile at me. I give her a sly smile. Squeezing my wrist with her other hand, she twists it uncomfortably. I gave a painful hiss. "Don't underestimate me, Mr. Carrington." "This is the only time I will allow you to walk away from me, Miss Carter." She glared at me as she turned. "Mr. Carrington, I am no possession of yours." I was left standing there when she opened the classroom door and left.
Joelle thought she could change Adrian's heart after three years of marriage, but she realized too late that it already belonged to another woman. "Give me a baby, and I'll set you free." The day Joelle went into labor, Adrian was traveling with his mistress on his private jet. "I don't care whom you love. My debt is paid. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other." Not long after Joelle left, Adrian found himself begging on his knees. "Please come back to me."
My name is Katia, and I am just trying to survive until my fated mate arrives. Which may be easier said than done. Rejectection is the last straw. Whispering my acceptance of his rejection. I run through the pack house, out across the manicured lawn into the forest. "I'm sorry, my sweet girl," I say to my wolf. I'm sorry you have been stuck with me and have had to suffer everything I have. She whispers," it's not your fault, Katia. We came to a cliff with a waterfall. The hurt keeps pounding at me. I need it to stop. My sweet girl, and I just want peace, I keep running and leap off the cliff. Spreading my arms wide, with tears streaming down my face, I fall, not making a sound, waiting for sweet oblivion where we feel nothing ever again. "I love you, my sweet girl! Until we meet again, "My wolf replied just before we hit the water, "I love you too, Katia. I have never regretted a moment with you." The Snow Moon pack is having their last barbecue of the summer next to the waterfall on their land. The adults are laughing and joking while watching the pups play. The alpha, beta, and gamma are swimming with some of the older children and playing a game of Marco Polo. Someone yells, "Oh my goddess, someone just jumped over the waterfall!" Everyone is frozen as they watch what looks to be a child falling arms spread wide, no one makes a sound. The small body hits the water like a plane crashing into the side of a mountain. The alpha, beta, and gamma, spring into action, swimming towards the area the person went under. The alpha is screaming his wolf is going crazy repeating, "Find her. Find her...find her!" They dive and the beta surfaces with a small person in his arms. Alpha takes the girl from his beta, laying her on the ground. The men are shocked by what they see. She is covered in scars and injuries. Her body is twisted and broken. The Beta asks, "Who could have done this to someone so defenseless?" Alpha drops to his knees, repeating, "MATE...MATE...MATE!"
"Miss Brown, I am the butler here at your service," the butler replied. "My master wants to buy the baby in your belly." "What?!" Does that mean the abortion didn't take place? Did they kidnap her from the operating table just to buy the baby? But why her? "You..." Alice was about to ask a question, but the man in front of her calmly continued, as if he had expected her question, "You're pregnant with his child, and he needs a child. That's all I can tell you." Alice was forced to sign a surrogacy contract and eight months later gave birth to two healthy babies. Fortunately, the man was unaware of her daughter's existence. It wasn't until five years later that fate brought them together again...
Madison had always believed that she would marry Colten. She spent her youth admiring him from afar, dreaming of their future life together. But Colten was always indifferent to her, and when he abandoned her at a time when she needed him most, she finally realized that he never loved her. With renewed resolve and a thirst for revenge, Madison left. Endless possibilities lay ahead, but Colten was no longer part of her plans. Colten rushed to her place in a panic. "Madison, please come back to me. I’ll give you everything!" It was his powerful uncle who answered the door. "She's my woman now."