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  1. 351 The Fierce Middle-Aged Man 大叔凶猛 Urban313k WordsCompleted “I've realized I'm liking you more and more.” Looking at the radiant beauty beside him, Lin Feng felt his heart clench. He wasn't single, and faced with such unexpected candor, he felt not the slightest bit of joy. If anything, his scalp prickled. As soon as Lin Feng took over the Jiangdong branch of Wansheng Plaza, all kinds of temptations came pouring in. What followed was a dangerous struggle of wits, without a single flash of blades. The Game of Thrones, the realities of the workplace, and t 1.6kReads6.1Score104Shelves
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  2. 352 Over Five Cents, I Cost the Company Fifty Million 就为5分钱,我让公司损失5000万 6k WordsCompleted Over Five Cents, I Cost the Company 50 Million 6Reads—Score—Shelves
  3. 353 This Bewitching Fate 这磨人的缘份 Modern Romance109k WordsCompleted From the moment Xie Xiangling met Zhong Wei, she was destined to spend her life loving him. Don’t say they were fated to meet but not meant to be. If fate hadn’t meant them to be, then in this vast sea of people, how could they have met, fallen for each other, come to know each other, and fallen in love? Every encounter must be written in the stars. How about a romance that only begins after marriage, with all its twists and turns and endless back-and-forth? 524Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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  4. 354 After Being Sidelined and Laid Off, My Former Boss Begged Me to Acquire the Company 被架空裁员后,前老板跪求我收购 7k WordsCompleted After They Sidelined Me and Laid Me Off, My Former Boss Begged Me to Buy the Company 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  5. 355 After My Premarital Health Report Was Exposed, I Became the City's Public Enemy 婚检报告曝光后,我成了全城罪人 Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted After My Premarital Health Report Was Exposed, I Became the City's Public Enemy 8Reads—Score—Shelves
  6. 356 The Legend of the Xie Family 谢家的传奇 Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted A love that endures every hardship without losing sight of its original promise, and a couple who overcome countless twists and turns to finally be together, holding fast to their future and fate amid the tides of a changing era. Fifty years bring sweeping changes and two generations of joys and sorrows. See how a beautiful, kindhearted country girl makes a comeback, realizes her self-worth, and wins the wholehearted devotion of a young man from a prominent family. 38Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  7. 357 Love Grows with Time: The Crown Prince Coaxes Her in a Whisper 日久生情,太子爷低声诱哄 Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet modern romance, no angst, one-on-one, wealthy CEO, powerful male and female leads] Ye Qian and Tang Mofan met while competing for a hotel’s event-planning contract. As they sized each other up, Tang Mofan gradually came to admire Ye Qian’s abilities and work ethic. Before they got together, Tang Mofan: “Want to come work at headquarters?” Ye Qian: “No.” Who would want to work with a ruthless, cold-hearted man? After they got together, The aloof heir to the family fortune turns out to be a 207Reads8.0Score105Shelves
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  8. 358 My Archenemy Has Had a Crush on Me Since He Was Eight 死对头他八岁就开始暗恋我 Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted My Archrival Has Had a Crush on Me Since He Was Eight 14Reads—Score—Shelves
  9. 359 I Earn Just 850 a Month, Yet I Hired an Heir to a Tycoon 月薪八百五,我雇了个豪门继承人 Modern Romance182k WordsOngoing [Livestream Entrepreneurship] [Mistaken Identity] [Wealthy Heir] [Light Comedy] [Mutual Secret Crush] The day Zhou Youlin was 430,000 yuan in debt and had only 116.54 yuan left in her account, she did something shameless: she secretly moved into a mansion her company had failed to sell for three years. No one lived there, so she figured she could stay for a while. She never expected the owner to come back so soon. Even less did she expect to mistake the real owner, Cheng Xuchuan, for a security 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  10. 360 My Desk Mate's Sugar Daddy Is My Dad 同桌的干爹是我爸 Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted My deskmate's godfather is my dad —Reads—Score—Shelves
  11. 361 Li Laishun’s Life as an Old Beijinger 李来顺的老坦儿人生 Urban244k WordsOngoing Li Laishun was an obscure security guard who, in a moment of carelessness, ended up in bed with a woman ten years his senior. He had hoped to remain faithful to her for life, but because of the affair, he was sent to a detention center and lost his job. Then the woman vanished without a trace. Thus began Lao Tan'er's extraordinary journey through life. He went on to face the deadly temptations of working as a hotel KTV manager and waiter, and nearly fell prey to the money and power of the financ —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  12. 362 He Quit Being a Boss, and Mu Sheng Made Beitang Rich and Beautiful 老板不当,木生把北塘变富美 Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Literary fiction + realistic themes + suitable for middle-aged and older readers] From humble beginnings as a carpenter, Zhao Musheng worked his way up to construction worker, business owner, village director, and then a town official, turning his life around. Thanks to him, backward Beitang Village was transformed into a prosperous new village with thriving industries. Our fate is in our own hands, not Heaven's. The fortunes of the Zhao family and Beitang Village are closely intertwined. These 72Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  13. 363 My Whole Family Are Occult Masters, While I'm Just a Lazy Fish 全家玄门大佬,而我咸鱼一条 Female-Channel Fanfiction26k WordsCompleted Everyone in My Family Is a Master of the Mystical Arts, but I'm Just a Lazybones 49Reads—Score—Shelves
  14. 364 You Are the Morning Light 你是晨光 Modern Romance567k WordsCompleted She is a top student with a story to tell, and he is the school's famous heartthrob. Their paths once ran parallel, but then the two teenagers crossed paths, got to know each other, and fell for each other. After middle school, he joined the military while she continued her studies. Years passed, and letters were their only connection. His love was reserved, deep, and tangled; hers was pure, wholehearted, and devoted. After countless heartbreaks, she decided to give up. Her parting words were: “ 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  15. 365 My Parents Pressured Me to Marry, So I Married My Blind Date 父母催婚,我嫁给了相亲对象 Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Contemporary Romance + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] With her parents constantly pressuring her, Xiao Qingzhu had no choice but to agree to a blind date. She thought she would end up living a predictable life with some so-called honest man, simply sharing a home and getting by. But she got an unexpected surprise. Her blind date was handsome, kind, steady, and dependable. Whenever she felt lost or confused, he was always by her side, unwaveringly shielding her from the storm. S 4.1kReads8.7Score316Shelves
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  16. 366 My Granddaughter Called Me Outdated on Livestream, So I Turned Around and Licensed It to Her Competitor 孙女直播嫌我过时,我转身授权了竞争对手 6k WordsCompleted My granddaughter called me outdated on her livestream, so I turned around and gave a license to our competitor 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  17. 367 Dear Housewife 亲爱的主妇 Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This is the story of four “desperate housewives” seeking redemption in their marriages. Four women living in a major city are each going through an emotional crisis: Zhu Tianlan’s nine-year marriage is shattered by a mysterious video of an affair. How will she save herself after uncovering the truth? Ji Lingyun, trapped in a sexless marriage, has a passionate encounter that stirs her heart. Will she give in, or find redemption? The domineering, mature beauty Mi Shu remains unmarried well into ad 7kReads9.4Score1kShelves
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  18. 368 My Whole Family Are Masters of the Mystical Arts, but I'm a Materialist 全家玄门大佬,而我唯物主义 9k WordsCompleted My Whole Family Are Masters of the Mystical Arts, but I'm a Materialist 14Reads—Score—Shelves
  19. 369 Come Here and Give Me a Kiss 过来亲一下 Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [Published as Summer's Lucky Charm] ☆Cool, gentle boy × world-weary, listless girl☆ [One-on-one sweet romance | School life, comedy, doting romance, redemption, healing] Wen Jibai always sincerely believed her new deskmate was a handsome, aloof heartthrob who took advantage of his looks and treated everyone coldly. Until one day, she saw this search in his Baidu history: [This is so annoying. What should I do if I've fallen for my deskmate?] 11kReads9.6Score1.4kShelves
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  20. 370 My Family Sent Me to Die in My Brother's Place. Now That I've Become a War God, They Beg Me to Acknowledge Them 家族让我替弟从军赴死,我成铁血战神后他们跪求相认 11k WordsCompleted My Family Sent Me to Die in My Brother’s Place. Now That I’ve Become a Battle-Hardened God of War, They’re Begging Me to Acknowledge Them 631Reads—Score—Shelves
  21. 371 Among the Old Stories 旧事里 Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Bullied by life a hundred times over, she still became a bright moon in the night sky. Eighteen years ago, he brought her home. Eighteen years later, she was doing everything she could to escape him... Amid old memories, every kind of person comes into view. Time rushes by, youth cries out, and stubborn boys grow up. Love blooms and fades, and those youngsters who laughed and cried together eventually grew into adults. But who was the one you lost during your youth? 2.7kReads9.4Score380Shelves
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  22. 372 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w 864Reads9.3Score120Shelves
  23. 373 A Broken Marriage, a Love That Endures 婚碎情长 Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted Some say marriage is a tomb that confines every free soul. But more people say it is proof of love that never wavers. The road of marriage is long, and some couples drift apart along the way, while others stand together until the very end. Though the path is full of thorns, the most common turns are fragrant with flowers. If you're standing at a fork in the road, which path will you choose? 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  24. 374 Love Like a Galaxy 爱若星河 Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Affectionate and flirtatious grilled-fish shop owner vs. gentle, charming teacher + sweet daily life + both are each other's first and only + love at first sight] "Hey, handsome, can I trade WeChat for cash?" When they first met, Su Wanwan had no cash to buy candied hawthorns, so she stopped some random man on the street to exchange cash. He thought she was using a pickup line. "Sure." Xie Jingheng opened his WeChat QR code, only to hear her say, "The payment code will do." He had to admit, tha 3.8kReads9.1Score321Shelves
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  25. 375 Same Bed, Different Dreams 异床同梦 Marriage & Romance336k WordsCompleted An unexpected accident swaps the lives of a poor wife and a rich society lady. She is Hu Meili, a pampered rich wife who has everything done for her, envied by everyone. The other is Qian Yunyun, a gentle, virtuous full-time wife who has learned to suffer in silence and give everything for love, with little in return. Overnight, the two women switch bodies and begin living each other’s lives. This light urban comedy reminds us that the life you’ve grown tired of may be exactly the one someone el 117Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  26. 376 Perfectly Complementary 极致互补 Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] [Emotion-led brand strategist Zhang Xinbei × rational investor Gao Jiawei] Modern romance / cerebral love / workplace maneuvering / mature push and pull A power couple who complement each other · One-on-one · Mutual salvation · (Those who mind a non-virgin heroine should proceed with caution. No rivalry between women, just a normal romance with sound values.) * She is a top-tier brand strategist who breaks through by understanding human nature; he is a capital markets 3.3kReads8.7Score352Shelves
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  27. 377 A Writer’s Brush Meets the Political Arena 笔尖遇政途 Modern Romance183k WordsCompleted A promising 29-year-old district Party committee secretary-general × a freshly graduated intern reporter When they first meet, she looks at the man in the administrative jacket. He seems only twenty-five or twenty-six, young enough to be a generation below the bureau chiefs standing nearby. Yet his manner is perfectly composed, and he has a steadiness and wisdom beyond his years. With the air of someone accustomed to authority, he asks her supervisor, “What’s this young colleague’s name?” He tea 2.4kReads—Score231Shelves
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  28. 378 A Life Out of Step 错态人生 Urban247k WordsOngoing In the 1990s, the Qin family was rich and powerful, riding high at the peak of its success. A few years later, Qin Tian's father stood up to corruption, and the family fell into decline. Abandoned at birth, Qin Tian grew up relying on the kindness of others for his meals. Clever and perceptive, Qin Tian gradually grew rebellious and became a thoroughly bad actor. By a twist of fate, he resolved to set his life back on the right track. He started from nothing and failed at entrepreneurship, but n 4Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  29. 379 Together Beneath the Clock Flowers 时钟花的相伴 Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [No System, No Rebirth] + [Everyday Cohabitation] + [One Female Lead] + [Childhood Sweethearts] + [Multiple Perspectives, Ensemble Cast, and Romance] + [Grounded in Reality] Related by blood? Sure, we're a little close, but the Marriage Law allows it!!! Xiang Gu turned twenty-two, and the very next day, on Tong Mengmeng's twenty-second birthday, they got their marriage licenses. Love between childhood sweethearts isn't a matter of falling for each other over time. It's love at first sight, with 14Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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  30. 380 You Came to Me on a Sunny Day 你从晴天来 Modern Romance170k WordsCompleted 4.2kReads9.2Score351Shelves
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  31. 381 Gray Industries: On the Fringes of the City 灰色产业:游走于都市边缘 Urban1.0M WordsOngoing In 2005, the college entrance exam took me from the countryside to the city. I thought that if I worked hard enough, I could make a life for myself there. But reality taught me that in the face of power and money, hard work counted for nothing. For people like me, born with nothing, making something of ourselves means taking a road less traveled. First-person narration, no cheat powers, no over-the-top melodrama. My values are more respectable than my looks. Come give it a try. 105.9kReads9.1Score11.2kShelves
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  32. 382 A Collection of Late-Night Love Stories 深夜情感故事集 Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted [Angst + Feel-Good Revenge + Sweet Romance + Healing] I'm not good at writing introductions, so just dive right in. You're in for a surprise. A modern urban romance. Each chapter is a story of its own. Different men and women, entangled in different relationships. The regrets of a young, innocent love, the petty troubles of marriage, the strains of family ties, the warmth and coldness of workplace relationships, and the good and evil deep in human nature. Perfect for reading late at night before 151Reads—Score—Shelves
  33. 383 Yin-Yang Loser 阴阳屌丝 Mystery96k WordsOngoing "If only I could go back to living an ordinary life like before." The lights of my life started flashing before my eyes again. If only I'd known, I would've stopped looking for a summer job and just toughed it out for two months. I searched and searched, and in the end, I didn't make any money and fell into a pit instead. I seem to have escaped the "pit," but... have I really escaped? Climbing back out no longer seems like something I can do in the real world. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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  34. 384 Etched on My Heart 纹心尖 Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted [Print publication signed! See 🧣 for updates] [Tattoo artist × teacher] [Both virgins / happy ending] Mu Yanxin and Qi Xiao met for the first time at a tattoo parlor. The second time was on a rainy day, when he offered her an umbrella. The third time, they became neighbors. They fell for each other. Just as Qi Xiao began planning how to pursue her, Mu Yanxin suddenly asked him, “Should we get married?” Qi Xiao: “?” What kind of incredible windfall is this??? #Roguishly handsome tattoo artis 5.7kReads9.4Score511Shelves
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  35. 385 A Shopkeeper’s Journal 开店日志 Urban225k WordsCompleted [Sharing one little tip for running a shop every day] The author has run a shop for ten years. Here, I share my real-life experience running a shop, with the aim of revealing the inside story of the industry and helping aspiring entrepreneurs avoid common pitfalls. To be clear: this is not web fiction, but a true account. It covers all kinds of pitfalls along the road to starting a business; real business figures; and a few little stories, too. Starting a business isn’t easy. I dedicate this acc 1.4kReads8.2Score311Shelves
  36. 386 White Moonlight Amid the Sound of the Tides 在潮声里的白月光 Marriage & Romance14k WordsCompleted The White Moonlight in the Sound of the Tide 883Reads—Score—Shelves
  37. 387 The Great Menopause Battle 绝经大作战 Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted The dutiful Zhao Weilan is on the verge of menopause. Her mother loses her mind, she loses hers, and the whole family gradually follows suit. She escapes her troubles by taking a temporary assignment at the group, where she accidentally takes Cheng Xian, her medicinal catalyst. Together, they experience healing, struggle, self-doubt, and the courage to keep moving forward. With her lover’s help, she ultimately rises to the top of her life. 3.4kReads9.2Score385Shelves
  38. 388 Racing Across the Sea of Stars 驰骤星海 Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [First love is faithful, but things get messy in the middle + wayward man turns over a new leaf + playboy x sweet girl + from school days to the city] Lin Wanxing looked at the address he’d sent her and decided to surprise Jiang Chi. Seated at the next booth, she heard his friends tease him: “Jiang’s always gone for flashy girls who like to have fun and know how to play. That singer onstage is just his type. Isn’t this good-student girl a little too well-behaved for him?” Lin Wanxing tensed. She 1.7kReads—Score105Shelves
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  39. 389 After Ten Years of Marriage, I Refuse to Be Invisible at Home Anymore 结婚十年,我不再做家里的透明人 Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted After Ten Years of Marriage, I Refuse to Be Invisible at Home Anymore 530Reads—Score—Shelves
  40. 390 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 225.7kReads9.6Score64.5kShelves
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  41. 391 Black Gauze and Rouge 乌纱与胭脂 Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Human nature is like the sun: impossible to look at directly. Many people appear charming and refined on the surface, but strip away the facade and you’ll see human nature laid bare. By portraying the real chaos of society, this work exposes the evil and filth within human nature and calls on people to choose kindness and uphold social decency. 7kReads—Score445Shelves
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  42. 392 Those Loves of Our Youth 年轻时的那些情 Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted Those Feelings from Our Youth 341Reads—Score—Shelves
  43. 393 Everyone in My Family Was Reborn Except Me 除了我,全家都重生了 10k WordsCompleted Everyone in My Family Was Reborn Except Me 343Reads—Score—Shelves
  44. 394 I Escaped My New Life After Being Traded in Marriage 被换亲的我逃出新生 Modern Romance143k WordsOngoing Zhao Xuemei had just turned eighteen when Zhao Youde traded her for 1,500 yuan in betrothal gifts for her older brother. She said, "Dad, when you send me to the Sun family, tell me ahead of time so I can change into a new outfit." Then she changed into new clothes, took her 58.3 yuan, and ran away. She wasn't reborn, and she had no System. All she had was a pair of worn-through cloth-soled shoes and a mouth bold enough to slap the village party secretary's desk. No one taught her how to make 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 395 Aunt Mei 媚姨 Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Male Lead: Ding Yuan Female Lead: Liu Meiyi No one is reborn, and there is no System. This is an era of struggle belonging to the older generation! That year, Ding Yuan earned top marks in the imperial examinations, only to have his life stolen from him when his stepmother conspired with her family to switch his results. His father, unaware of the truth, set out on a rainy night to sell goods in the mountains and raise money for Ding Yuan to retake the exams. But the tractor overturned in a ravi 5.9kReads8.8Score490Shelves
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  46. 396 The Love Lives of Young Men and Women 年轻男女的那点事 Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Things Young Men and Women Get Up To 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
  47. 397 The Strange Tales of Mortal Life: Li Longbiao 浮生乱象之李龙彪 Urban253k WordsCompleted I'm the scum at the bottom of society, the trash you all talk about. I don't have much education, money, status, a house, a car, or a wife. I'm a single man, just some hoodlum. It's not my fault I ended up this way. When I was a kid, I had big dreams and ambitions, too. I wanted to study hard, get into a good university, then find work in the city and become a respectable office worker. But the cruel realities of life shattered every one of those beautiful dreams. Through its portrayal of Li Lon 1.8kReads—Score144Shelves
  48. 398 After He Made Me Take Abortion Pills, the Scumbag Asked Who the Baby's Father Was 灌我堕胎药后,渣男又问孩子是谁的 Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After He Made Me Take Abortion Pills, My Scumbag Ex Asked Who the Baby Belonged To 52Reads—Score—Shelves
  49. 399 I Work as a Cleaner and Sneak Bites of the Still-Life Models 我当保洁,在画室偷吃静物 25k WordsCompleted I Work as a Cleaner and Sneak Bites of the Still-Life Props in the Art Studio 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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  50. 400 The Heiress Strikes 千金袭来 Modern Romance280k WordsCompleted Not a mutually faithful romance. Extreme tension, deadly temptation, forbidden desire, forced love, and a groveling chase to win her back!! Equal parts heartbreaking and sweet! The heroine, Lin Yuan, is innocent and sweet after graduating from college. When she first enters the working world, she meets the talented and wealthy Jiang Chenfeng. How could she not fall into his sweet trap, only to be deceived and hurt again and again? She thinks she can escape and never see him again... 3.6kReads5.8Score114Shelves
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