A Heartbeat Out of Place

Please check out my ongoing novel, The Heiress's Exclusive Doll. It's a story about a little one! The blurb is below.

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[Beautiful, pampered, sickly, and mischievous Omega x cool, devoted, scheming Alpha] Pregnancy warning, no accessories, paragraph comments are open~

What should Xu Bai do when her nemesis, Duan Chi, loses her memory?

Obviously, humiliate and deceive her mercilessly.

They've been at odds since they were eighteen. Xu Bai gets good grades, so Duan Chi has to do even better. Xu Bai negotiates a deal, and Duan Chi has to swoop in and compete for it.

Even when they later present, one becomes an Omega and the other an Alpha.

“Duan Chi, actually, I'm your girlfriend.”

Xu Bai visits Duan Chi in the hospital room, crying prettily as she looks at Duan Chi with affection.

“You love me so, so much.”

Duan Chi thinks she's seen Xu Bai before, but strangely, whenever Xu Bai gets close, she feels disgusted.

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Xu Bai only meant to mess with Duan Chi, but Duan Chi takes her seriously. She starts holding Xu Bai's hand, hugging her, and cooking and doing laundry for her.

Xu Bai forces herself to go along with it, thinking that would be enough. But then Duan Chi asks, “Why don't you have my temporary mark?”

Xu Bai: ...You've lost your mind.

“Because we were breaking up.”

Xu Bai looks at Duan Chi with tears in her eyes. “So the temporary mark disappeared.”

Duan Chi calmly replies, “We're getting along well now. We can mark each other again.”

Xu Bai: ?

“And I'll be with you through your rut, too.”

Xu Bai: ??

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Xu Bai only meant to tease Duan Chi and make her work like a horse for a while. She never expected to be the one who couldn't bear to part.

Duan Chi is considerate and thorough, and even speaks to her with extraordinary gentleness. Xu Bai starts wishing this period could last a little longer.

But Duan Chi recovers her memory. Her gaze turns cold again, with a hint of disgust.

“Xu Bai, you disgust me.”

Duan Chi moves out of their little home and leaves her behind.

Xu Bai is left alone in the empty house, clutching a piece of clothing that still carries Duan Chi's pheromones. In a small voice, she says, “Baby, your mother doesn't want you anymore.”

“She doesn't want me anymore, either...”

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[Sickly, emotionally oblivious younger partner x sharp-tongued, scheming but devoted heiress] Older woman, devoted to each other, slow burn

When Wen Mian is four, she's sent to the Fan household to serve as a little maid to the eldest daughter, Fan Yi.

She's filthy and covered in dust, and she stutters a little. The moment Fan Yi sees her, she cries, “I don't want this dirty kid!”

Wen Mian is heartbroken, but she's made to stay because Fan Yi has trouble sleeping, and a fortune-teller says having Wen Mian by her side will help treat the condition.

But Fan Yi is so mean. She always teases Wen Mian, making fun of how small and thin she is, how she stutters, and how sheltered she is.

Wen Mian gets angry and cries, “Miss, I hate you.”

She expects Fan Yi to get mad, but Fan Yi suddenly changes. She takes Wen Mian's hand, protects her, gives her pretty dresses to wear, and even takes care of her daily needs.

“You can't keep stuttering. Learn from me.”

“You can't eat this. If you're hungry, you have to tell me.”

“If anyone bullies you, tell me. I'll protect you.”

“You have to sleep beside me, understand?”

Wen Mian suddenly feels that she's not the little servant. Fan Yi is.

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When Wen Mian is four, Fan Yi looks down on her.

When Wen Mian is five, Fan Yi treats her like a little sister.

When Wen Mian is six, Fan Yi promises to protect her for the rest of her life.

Fan Yi gives Wen Mian anything she wants. Everyone knows that Fan Yi has someone named Wen Mian whom she treasures above all else.

When Wen Mian turns eighteen, Fan Yi kneels before her. At last, the proud woman bows her head and asks nervously, “Mianmian, I like you. Will you be with me?”

Theme: Study hard and work diligently