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A scientific revolution born from one man's loss. After the death of his wife, Sarah, due to a rare genetic disorder, tech billionaire Alexander Pierce launches the most ambitious medical research project in human history. With unlimited funding and a singular purpose, he recruits Dr. Elena Rodriguez-a brilliant geneticist haunted by her own mother's early death-to lead the Pierce Institute for Longevity Research. Their mission is to defeat aging altogether. As Elena and her crew get closer to a breakthrough, cellular regeneration may just change everything. The line between scientific discovery and ethical boundaries grows thin. Alexander's grief-driven obsession compels him to take dangerous risks, and everything they have worked towards is threatened. With the potential to rewrite the fundamental rules of human mortality, they must face the most profound questions of science, love, and what it truly means to be alive. How far would you go to save those you love? And at what cost? Read to find out what happens!
Linh Chen hugged her newborn daughter and uttered a promise among the little rice fields of rural Vietnam, surrounded by mist-covered mountains and emerald paddies. Around them, in 1960, the globe was marked by optimism and hardship.
Sarah Chen did not come from a wealthy family. Minh Chen, her father, was a tenant farmer whose rough hands told stories of arduous work and unending financial instability. Before being married, Linh, her mother, taught in a school; her aspirations to pursue higher education were given up in order to ensure the survival of the family. However, they saw a glimmer of hope in Sarah-a child who would rise beyond the constraints of their situation.
From the earliest moments of her childhood, Sarah was different. While other children played in the village streets, she would sit for hours observing the intricate botanical world around her. The way leaves unfurled, how plants responded to sunlight, the delicate ecosystem of a single square meter of earth-these were her playground, her first classroom. Her small corner of their home became a laboratory, filled with pressed flowers and notebooks meticulously detailing her discoveries. By the age of ten, she was already reading advanced botanical texts, her curiosity far outstripping the knowledge of her local teachers.
Despite her remarkable attractiveness, her mind was far more brilliant. Her dark, glowing eyes captivated and occasionally unsettled those around her, reflecting ecosystems of intelligence and thinking. And she rejected down suitors with the elegance of someone who knew her destiny was not theirs to sway, whether they were the son of a wealthy businessman or a convincing military recruiter. She would say, "My ambitions cannot be wrapped in silk," in a composed yet determined tone. "A weapon is not research. It serves as a bridge to comprehension.
Her parents recognized her extraordinary potential very early. Despite their limited resources, they did make extraordinary sacrifices: While Minh would work extra hours in the neighboring farms, Linh would tutor local children in the evening, channeling every extra Dong into Sarah's education, believing that education was the most potent form of inheritance they can give to her.
The local educators were both awed and a little scared. This girl was asking her enquiries in a way that went against the grain. Sarah raised questions about how various cellular metabolisms changed under various environmental conditions when her elementary school science instructor discussed fundamental photosynthesis. The enquiries were more appropriate for a graduate seminar than a rural classroom.
Although she was unquestionably stunning with dark, glowing eyes that seemed to contain entire ecosystems, her beauty was not limited to her physical appearance. It was a work of intellectual beauty. She stood out for her graceful movements, which alluded to an inner balance and a strong bond with nature.
There were plenty of distraction chances. A local businessman's son courted her with lavish presents and assurances of comfort. She was persuaded by a charming military recruiter that government research programs would be the greatest place for her scientific skills. Attracted by her intelligence, attractive college students would approach her in her village and attempt to strike up a discussion.
Sarah, however, refused to move. She couldn't afford to engage in romance, transitory joys, or social diversions. Her vision extended into a realm of agrarian reform, far beyond the present.
"I am not here to be admired," she would say to her mother, "but to solve problems that have faced humanity for centuries."
Her big break came when she competed in a highly competitive national scholarship program. Among thousands of applicants, the well-documented research that Sarah had done on drought-resistant rice strains stood out for international agricultural researchers. The scholarship would take her to Stanford-a journey which was unimaginable from her small Vietnamese village.
All the effort and sacrifice bore fruit one day when her research on drought-resistant strains of rice earned her a national scholarship. The letter of acceptance from Stanford summed up all those years of sacrifice and discipline. It was a victory not just for Sarah but also for her parents, who had made many sacrifices to make it possible. "You will feed the world, my daughter," her mother whispered, with tears of pride streaming down her eyes.
Elliot Grayson's life is built on precision. Every decision. Every move. They are carefully calculated for success. He has everything. Come to talk of power, wealth, and control. However, one weekend in the countryside changes everything when he meets Lily Harper, an artist with a wild heart and a past she refuses to talk about. Lily Harper. Mysterious. Magnetic. Utterly chaotic. From the moment she meet Elliot, she turns his perfectly ordered world upside down. Her laughter draws him in, but there's a sadness behind her smile that won't let him go. Who is Lily Harper, and what is she so desperately trying to escape? As their connection deepens, Elliot uncovers pieces of Lily's secret - a dangerous past that's still chasing her. The more he learns, the more he realizes she's not just hiding; she's fighting to survive. But when Elliot discovers his own company might be tied to the very danger she's running from, everything changes. Now, Elliot must make a choice: protect the woman who had shaken his entire world or walk away to keep his life intact. Can their love survive the secrets between them? Or will the heart-wrenching truth destroy them both?
When investigative journalist Amelia Grace interviews billionaire Nathaniel Blackwood, she uncovers a generations-long conspiracy that threatens to destroy not just one family, but the entire global financial system. With betrayal, love, and revenge intertwining, Nathaniel and Amelia must navigate a dangerous web of secrets that could unravel everything they know-and bring down powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to maintain their control. A high-stakes thriller about family, power, and the price of truth. little did they know that there is more to uncover!
What happens when a hook-up gets complicated by a baby? Can she hide the secret from him? Or will he show her how possessive he can be when he learns she's carrying his child? "Seven years ago, I had a one-night stand with my brother's best friend, who also happened to be my lifelong crush. The next day, he vanished leaving me pregnant. Now, I am a single mom raising our son in the same small town. Recently, he returned to attend my brother's wedding and the truth about our son was finally revealed. As he reclaims his place in our lives, the sparks between us reignite. However, danger from his past threatens to shatter our newfound connection. I am torn between my love for him and my fear of getting hurt again, especially now that I have two hearts to protect - our son's and my own."
"You're a creepy bastard." His eyes smolder me and his answering grin is nothing short of beautiful. Deadly. "Yet you hunger for me. Tell me, this appetite of yours, does it always tend toward 'creepy bastards'?" **** Widower and ex-boss to the Mafia, Zefiro Della Rocca, has an unhealthy fixation on the woman nextdoor. It began as a coincidence, growing into mere curiosity, and soon, it was an itch he couldn't ignore, like a quick fix of crack for an addict. He didn't know her name, but he knew every inch of her skin, how it flushed when she climaxed, her favourite novel and that every night she contemplated suicide. He didn't want to care, despising his rapt fascination of the woman. She was in love with her abusive husband. She was married, bound by a contract to the Bratva's hitman. She was off-limits. But when Zefiro wanted something, it was with an intensity that bordered on madness. He obsessed, possessed, owned. There'd be bloodshed if he touched her, but the sight of blood always did fascinate him. * When Susanna flees from her husband, she stumbles right into the arms of her devilishly handsome neighbour with a brooding glare. He couldn't stand her, but she needed him, if she was ever going to escape her husband who now wanted her dead. Better the devil you know than the angel you don't. She should have recalled that before hopping into Zefiro's car and letting him whisk her away to Italy. Maybe then, she wouldn't have started an affair with him. He was the only man who touched her right, and the crazy man took no small pains in ensuring he would be the last.
"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...
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
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."
After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went unanswered. Shattered by his betrayal, she left the country. Time passed, and Sadie was about to be wed for a second time. Noah appeared in a frenzy and fell to his knees. "How dare you marry someone else after bearing my child?"