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Marriage and succession are all part of business for him. Even in bed...? Beth was a woman who took in her best friend's baby and decided to raise him on her own, but was forced to take an unpaid leave of absence, putting the family's finances under pressure. Unexpectedly, she landed a job at an upper class masquerade ball, but it was a trap set up by Alessio, the baby's uncle, a businessman: "I'm going to adopt him and raise him with the woman who will become my wife. And that woman is you." But if I refuse, I'll lose custody of Dom... The only way for me to protect him is to become the bride of that arrogant, overbearing, and prestigious family...

Han Woojae put his dream of becoming a screenwriter on hold to take care of his family and support his already successful writer wife, Lee Seojin, until their daughter turns 8. One day, a mysterious girl approaches Woojae, claiming that his wife is doing "bad things" behind his back. She tells Woojae that she is the only person who knows all of Seojin's deep, dark secrets. As Woojae learns about his wife's past, he wonders what lengths he must go to protect his family and keep them together.

What happens when two guys and a dashing girl meet? Beats me, but it doesn't sound romantic. Or does it? Depending on your definition of romantic, Doona's sadistic ways might be the most romantic thing a guy could want! **Editor's Comment:** This comic contains BDSM content that some readers may find uncomfortable. 📌 NOTE: The Lezhin translation is only of the MAIN STORY.

When Leigh was eighteen, she fell in love with the multi-millionaire Raoul at first sight, and they were married. Their sweet and gorgeous life as newlyweds seemed like a dream… and the young and innocent Leigh was soon entranced with Raoul. But that life suddenly ended. One day, Leigh saw a beautiful woman lying in her bed, and ran out of the house, stricken with despair… It’s been five years since then. Leigh’s artistic talent was recognized by society, and she is invited to a party as an artist, where she and Raoul are reunited. “You’re still my wife, aren’t you?” Raoul says, stealing a kiss like it was the most natural thing in the world!

Xu Xiaoxiao was a girl who had a lot of debts until she found out that she's from a rich family,Her family relations may be complicated, but she stood her ground and even found love in the process,But as Xu Xiaoxiao lives with her wealthy family, she soon discovers their well-kept secret!

Ryota Natsukawa is starting university and he suddenly finds out that his roommate is going to be his childhood friend, Kazuhito Tanaka. Despite Kazuhito's picture-perfect looks, he doesn't have a girlfriend. Ryota is curious about why this is and attempts to point out his faults from a girlfriend's point of view. However, as Ryota gets to know more about Kazuhito, their relationship changes. Will they just remain friends? Or will their relationship blossom into something more? Also, be sure not to miss out on the bonus story, Living With Him: Heating Up, where you can find out what happens later on!

Julie, striving to become a doctor, finds a man severely wounded in the woods. His name is Christian. She treats him as her patient, but special feelings for him start to grow, as she spends more time with him. But it seems he has a big secret he’s hiding from her…?

Is this rekindled love a mistake? “I won’t allow her to ruin the wedding!” Marco boomed, his voice reaching the ceiling of the design studio. The famous fashion designer is two and a half months away from marrying his duchess fiancée, Marilena, when his ex-wife, Payton, arrives with their twin girls from San Francisco. Payton, who swore never to return to Milan, has come to entrust the children to her ex-husband’s care. She has a dark secret: it looks as if the same awful disease that killed her mother will take her, as well…

Daisy has never had the chance to fall in love before because her father is always watching her like a hawk. But a trip to Las Vegas might just be her chance… With her bodyguard at her side, she goes to a nightclub. The next morning she wakes and finds herself with Luiz Valquez, a renowned playboy! She remembers when he asked her to dance the night before, but she also remembers declining his offer.. So how did she wind up in his suite?

Elena returns to her hometown of Seville to attend her older sister Reina's engagement party. Her sister has been promised to Vidal Marquez, who is both an old childhood friends as well as Spain's foremost authority in banking. However, Reina has broken off her engagement and disappeared! Theirs wouldn't have been a marriage of love; the purpose of the marriage was to get Vidal to give his assistance to the bank her parents own. Now that Reina has vanished, Elena gets offered up as a sacrifice after being in the wrong place at the wrong time! Elena has been aware of Vidal's arrogance and coldheartedness ever since they were children. How can she ever marry a man like him?

The girl of your dreams barely knows you exist. Your friends can't help. Your family is clueless. So where do you turn for love advice? Who can provide you with that essential assistance for the lovelorn? If you're average everyday teenager Paul, you summon a powerful demon from deep in the recesses of Hell and frankly, hope for the best.

Ayane Tatsukawa, daughter to the CEO of the powerful Tatsukawa Conglomerate, is a curious, spirited girl. She wants to go out and have fun with her friends, and get a boyfriend, but there's a guy who always gets in the way... Yoshihiko Mizuki, her bodyguard who her father hired to celebrate her becoming a high-school student! One day, Ayane gets asked out by an older guy in her school, so she decides to give Mizuki the slip and go on a date with him to the theme park she's always wanted to go to. But then a bunch of creepy guys kidnap her...! Find out what happens in this story collection, featuring two stories about the wild Ayane and the sophisticated Mizuki, along with two other cute and erotic stories!

A beautiful piano melody evokes a love that should have been forgotten. Marina lived with her grandfather, a famous pianist, in a cottage by the sea, and dreamed of one day becoming a pianist herself. Then, a beautiful traveler named Gideon appeared in front of Marina. For some reason, she was instantly attracted to him, but her grandfather, on the other hand, was cold and seemed to hate him. Why on earth? Then, Marina suddenly heard a beautiful piano melody. Is that Gideon playing? In the next moment, Marina remembered everything - the days of her forbidden, cruel love with him.

Cheong Shim threw herself into the sea of Indangsu! What will happen when she wakes up in a lazy dragon's dungeon? Meet many cute monsters while living a delicious, symbiotic life!

Just as I made the decision to leave him, a miracle brought me back! After growing up in an orphanage, meeting and marrying Code was like a dream come true for Ashley. She believed this happiness would last forever, until she saw her husband’s stepmother in his bed! Unable to bear the humiliation, Ashley ran away…and soon found out she was pregnant, but she had no intention of going back to Code. Eight months later, Ashley’s getting ready to be a single mother, until she hears news that Code is in the hospital…

Rosie can’t risk telling him who she really is. Hawk, a famous movie star, was surprised and angered to see a redheaded beauty suddenly show up at his house. His manager, Donald, was sick in bed with the flu, so this beautiful woman, Rosie, is taking over Donald’s duties. For her part, Rosie was in a difficult position—if any one learns her real identity, she’ll be taken away. No matter how much Rosie is attracted to Hawk, she just can’t let him know who she really is.

Lizzie desperately wants a baby, but she doesn’t have a partner. When she decides to use artificial insemination, her friend Allie suggests that she use one of Allie’s three brothers as the donor. The truth is that Lizzie has had a crush on Allie’s brother Quentin for years…which is exactly why she doesn’t want to get him involved in this. Quentin isn’t interested, either, and stubbornly rejects Allie’s suggestion. Yet, for some reason, every time Lizzie finds another candidate father, Quentin butts in to voice his disapproval. Lizzie tries to tell Quentin not to worry about her choices and then, out of nowhere, he swoops in for a passionate kiss!

A Greek tycoon’s unmarried daughter Althea attracts the tabloids’ attention with her beauty. However, she holds a secret deep inside her heart that she can’t tell anyone. One day at a party, she meets Demos, a powerfully strong man brimming with self-confidence. And as always, she leaves before he’s able to see anything more than the facade she puts up. Demos pressures her into getting to know him, and with the help of her father, he comes to arrange a marriage with her. She thought a loveless marriage was the best choice, but when Demos touches her, passions flare. Will she be able to protect herself, or will her heart be laid bare?

A threat has been made against young Prince Deporojue of Aden. Sent away for his own protection, he soon discovers the culprit is none other than the dangerously ambitious King himself. A stepfather and enemy to the Prince, this usurper looks to secure a permanent position on the throne by killing his stepson. But with the help of his late father's friends, the Prince fights for his rightful throne...and vengeance! The original manhwa which inspired the NCsoft game Lineage!

Kumiko and Haruki are stepsiblings. It doesn't take long for the warm and positive Haruki to become more than a brother in Kumiko's eyes. Their close proximity and Haruki's friendliness are more than she can handle. Kumiko struggles to admit to herself she's in love, especially since she already knows who Haruki likes. It breaks Kumiko's heart to watch him pine for someone who'll never return his feelings. She's too close to him to tell him how she feels, anyway. One day, Kumiko decides to end this once and for all....

Her longtime crush is suddenly interested in her, but she knows he’s an inveterate playboy… Natalie is a secretary who has secretly fallen in love with her boss, Kane, an incredibly successful businessman. Kane, however, is a playboy who moves from model to model. There’s no way he’d ever look twice at Natalie…or so she thinks. Determined to forget about him, Natalie undergoes an astonishing transformation. She goes on a diet and starts dating other men, but none of it makes her feel better… Kane, on the other hand, is suddenly seeing her in a new light. Assuming that she’s gotten a new boyfriend, he starts meddling in her private life. He invites Natalie over to his house for business, but things between them are about to get quite steamy!

During a night at a hotel, a young lady escapes the sexual clutches of an unknown man,Still traumatized, she then finds herself subject to the advances of a handsome and rich CEO,Yet despite her worries, her constant encounters with the man brings rise to a new realization

A young man, Ewan Juno, awakens to find himself imprisoned in an unknown place, surrounded by stone walls and seemingly endless corridors. Ewan learns that he is one of eight young men, all sent to this strange place–the Thousands Year Labyrinth. Each of them is a candidate to be the next emperor, but only one among them will have the power to choose whom it will be. As each man struggles to survive, Ewan must navigate the shifting landscape of the labyrinth and its multitude of traps, if he is ever to escape and learn the truth behind the labyrinth’s dark secrets.

"I like horny girls like you. They make great wife material." Dumped by her ex, who's now engaged to her friend instead, Rika decides to go to a speed dating party... but the guy she gets to know there is the vice president of her company!! "If you crave money more than love, do you want to try dating me?" A man who wishes to marry only for show and a woman who wishes to get revenge on her ex and friend by marrying. There is no love here, oh no... but somehow she can't push him away, having slept with him...

After a failed marriage, Camilla returns to the mansion where she worked as a maid. In the mansion, Young Master Mika, who has grown up, has now become a young man who likes to play around with women. He acts naughty only to Camilla, making her think of teasing him again... "Young master, do you want to be scolded?" In the midst of chaotic days with Young Master Mika, Camila's ex-boyfriend, Felix, suddenly returns to the mansion?!

Rose is always suspicious of men who flock to her beautiful sister Lily. She’s protective of her carefree sister who is striving to become an actress. One night Lily came home with a gorgeous man named Nick, and he threw vituperative words at Rose when she tried to get rid of him. The way the two met certainly wasn’t ideal, but since then Nick has always been kind to the sisters. Though she’s still wary of Nick, Rose now finds herself in a situation where she must ask for his help!

Late night in the office, spanking sounds ring out... Momoi works in an office and just can't do her work properly, making nothing but mistakes, so she gets scolded every day. Then, one day, she makes a terribly big mistake, and Section Chief Onizuka, who she's always pined for, makes her work overtime until midnight. But then, a little thing happens, and all of a sudden it becomes super hardcore punishment overtime! She gets groped until her most sensitive places are all sticky, until finally her deepest zones get penetrated right on top of her desk! "You're such a masochist!" "Ahhh! Section Chief... please keep spanking my naughty ass!!"

"I can live with you. Since we're friends, aren't we supposed to help each other when we're in trouble? It's only for a limited time." I was supposed to share a room with my friend. But because a sudden cancellation, I was at a loss. Kitazawa, my best friend, is a handsome man, everything between us were always so easygoing. From the moment we met, we hit it off right away. It was special and comforting to me that he remained my "best friend" even after I graduated. As long as we're still friends and keep a good distance, it'll be fine... or that was what I thought.

It all seemed so perfect…until she learned her husband wasn’t who he claimed to be! Fleeing her stalker ex-boyfriend, Anna boarded a plane for Las Vegas and hit it off with the talkative and extremely handsome cowboy in the seat next to her. They ended up marrying one another in Las Vegas, and Anna began to believe she might have a bright future with him. But when she accidentally finds out that he is not a cowboy as he said he was, but in fact, a security company owner, she must ask herself if he might be the private investigator her ex hired. Anna runs away, but now that she’s experienced happiness, can she really bear a life without him?

I would rather not fall in love than open my heart and risk being rejected… When pediatrician Katrina goes back to work after a vacation, she meets newly appointed Dr. Reese for the first time. He’s an exceptionally handsome and talented doctor, but he also has a reputation for being cold. When he invites her to dinner, Katrina finds him to be surprisingly kind, and gradually she finds herself falling for him. But she’s sworn to never get involved in a workplace romance again. On top of that, when Dr. Reese finds out that Katrina is deaf, he starts to distance himself from her. She knows she can’t risk opening her heart to him…

The news of Amy’s pregnancy came as a wild disturbance in her life. Two months earlier, she had lost her fiancé in a car accident and was wreathed in grief. The night she found out about his death, she was comforted by her fiancé’s younger brother, Heath, and the two of them crossed a line they should never have crossed. Although she insists that she doesn’t want to be a burden on him, Heath proposes to her after learning she is pregnant with his brother’s child. But though the marriage itself was conceived out of a sense of familial responsibility, the baby was not. The baby is, in fact, Heath’s! How can Amy marry Heath with a lie like this weighing on her conscience?

A humble secretary’s dreams are shattered by a masked nobleman! Ellie, a secretary to the king of Korosol, is known for her earnestness, but not for her looks. Despite that, she’s had a dream since she was a little girl of dancing the waltz like Cinderella, if only for one night. One day, that dream is on the verge of coming true after she borrows a dress from Princess Lucia and heads to the ball. But on the way, she is mistaken for the princess and kidnapped! Ellie finds herself trapped in a filthy hut, surprised to see that one of her kidnappers appears to be protecting her…

He seems so cold and arrogant, but he’s the only one who believes me… After being falsely accused of embezzlement, Lark decides to confront the prosecuting lawyer to prove her innocence. What awaits her is gorgeous, intimidating attorney James Wolfe. Lark decides to trust James with her plea but finds out a week later that her information has been leaked! Tabloids paint her as a conspiring femme fatale, which results in Lark losing not only her job and home but also the trust of her family. Overcoming her despair, Lark reunites with James, who wants to help her fight her case!

Cat has no intention of getting married just because her grandfather wants her to. But he’s arranged for her to marry Italian millionaire Aldo Patrucco in order to repair an age-old rift with his family back in Italy. Cat had always refused the arrangement…until the dazzling man appears before her. Instantly, Cat falls for him, but he’s a man who doesn’t believe in love… From that moment, she vows to make him fall in love with her!

Angie was undergoing fertility treatments with her husband when she finally became pregnant, but then the clinic told her that she had been accidentally inseminated with another couple’s fertilized egg! Her husband left her in a fit of rage, but she decided to give birth to the child and give it to its proper parents. There was no way she could end the life she had been blessed with. But when she meets Dominic Pirelli, the baby’s true father, in person, he sneers at her appearance and scathingly asks how much money she wants!

From Stiletto Heels:<br /> <br /> Aoki Kaoru is a 26 year old woman who has never had a boyfriend. Normally unattached and unmotivated in her own life, Kaoru decides to start up a nail salon as a side business in addition to her regular job as a medical clerk. Although having a severe adversity to physical touch, she is forced to confront that fear when she meets a man who can’t help but touch others.

Caroline came to Milan to find Giancarlo, the only son of Alberto, the man she’s caring for. The successful Gian treated her coldly when Caroline told him that his father’s health wasn’t good. She was persistent, however, and after much persuasion, he finally agreed to meet his father. But when he did, he didn’t make any effort to get along with him because of their troubled past. Is there any way Caroline can help heal the rift between them?

The two of us are just sex friends... but the truth is... I'm actually in love with him(her)! Oblivious to each other's feelings, what does the future hold in store for these lovebirds?

Did I really make love with this man? Samantha is shocked to find a man by her bed when she wakes up in the hospital. What a handsome and gentle man… But who is he? Where am I? Samantha discovers that she has amnesia due to a car accident and the handsome man is Garrick Randall, her husband and the father of her unborn child! However, she has no memory of their past as lovers… They are married, but for Samantha, they’ve never even kissed before…

Up-and-coming actor Seo Kangwoo is up for "Rookie of the Year" when his former lover, industry exec Lee Jiwon, suggests they act like a couple in public. Although they are no longer dating, Jiwon now needs Kangwoo's help to create a dating scandal that will break off an engagement set up by her family. With his lingering affection for Jiwon, Kangwoo jumps at this chance to be close to her again. Although it's all supposed to be acting, will Kangwoo's real feelings for Jiwon blow everything?

Kinue is a saleswoman in the futon section of a department store. Despite her plain clothes and poor makeup, she ends up being transferred to the women’s clothing department, where she has to be trained by her extraordinarily fashionable boss.

Arabella recently lost her parents in an accident. Now she lives in a London basement and works in a hospital as a custodian. At first her employer, Dr. Titus Tavener, ridicules her; however, as Arabella excels at her work and brightens up the hospital with her charm, Titus can’t help but look at her differently. Upon learning of her tragic past and former nobility, he decides to come to her aid by proposing to her. But Arabella resists—she won’t have anything to do with his pity…or a loveless marriage!※This work is originally colored.

No matter how much love I give, he still won’t let me in… Their backgrounds couldn’t be more different, but Clio has been smitten with Josh ever since he saved her little sister from drowning decades ago. And though Josh had always been written off as a bad seed, he’s now a successful businessman and popular playboy. There’s a darkness he can’t shake that keeps him from opening up to her, but Clio refuses to give up on him. Will her love be able to reach him?

Forced to obey her father every minute of her life, Baek Ara had no choice but to live as a prim and proper lady. To get back at her oppressive father, Ara decides to enjoy herself at a club... until she's found by Namgoong Yoon, her gentle first love, who coldly introduces himself as Ara's new bodyguard. Shaken by Yoon's coldness, Ara returns home, only to be met with the more shocking news of her imminent marriage. With time running out, can Ara win Yoon over before it's too late?

Sage dreams of becoming a professional dancer. During one of her lessons, she feels a burning gaze on her—the powerful, silver-gray gaze of a man named Xandro. He says he’s looking for her younger brother, but she can’t imagine what sort of business they have with each other. As she tries to focus on her lesson, she is distracted by Xandro’s intimidating presence. Then, while Sage is celebrating passing her big audition, Xandro reveals himself to be a hotel magnate. He takes Sage hostage to flush out her brother…and reveals that’s precisely why he sponsored her audition!

I'm going to break the old you. His lips feel so forceful and hot, and refuse to let me go... For the first time in 9 years, Mao meets her childhood friend Yuto, who's turned into a cold man whose job is breaking couples up. Mao wants him to turn back to the gentle Yuto she remembers, but Yuto proposes a trade...

Ten years ago, Ines was commissioned to paint the portrait of the wayward prince of Vertone Kingdom. Fast forward to present day, Ines is taken prisoner by Nathan, leader of the revolutionary party, who demands that she draw a portrait of this elusive prince as she remembers him. As Ines protests, the tension between them escalates and Nathan desires more than just a painting from her.

"Please...... stop......!!" Shizuku has lost her memory, but her body remembers pleasure. "What happened to me in the past......?" After jumping into show business, she gets threatened and tricked into sleeping her way up...... But her body seems to enjoy it!