When Becky Armstrong's wedding day ends in tragedy-her fiancé presumed dead in a car crash just moments before their vows-her life is thrown into disarray. Six months pregnant and emotionally shattered, Becky finds herself drowning in grief, disbelief, and the impossible weight of raising a child alone. Enter Freen Sarocha Chankimha-the Armstrong brothers' best friend, Seattle's most renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, and the one woman Becky has never been able to tolerate. Raised under the same roof but always kept at arm's length, Freen has loved Becky silently, unconditionally, and without hope for years. When Becky's parents propose an unexpected solution-a marriage between Becky and Freen to protect both mother and child-Freen agrees, asking for nothing in return. Becky, hardened and heartbroken, makes it clear she can never love her. But marriage has a way of unraveling the truth-about grief, about loyalty, and about the kind of love that survives in silence. "In the Absence of Love" is a story of slow-burn healing, unspoken promises, and the quiet ways someone can save your heart... even when you've given up on it.

She signed the contract to save her café. She didn't expect to lose her grip-on control, or on her heart. Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong is drowning in debt, one breath away from losing her grandmother's café. Enter Ling Ling Kwong: the ice-cold CEO with a deal, a deadline, and a personal contract with one rule only- "Do what I say. No questions." Now Orm is stuck playing assistant, errand girl, and reluctant arm candy to the woman who crushes rivals without blinking. But beneath Ling Ling's perfect facade is someone heartbreakingly guarded... and maybe, just maybe, falling too. In a world of ruthless games, sharp power plays, and late-night tasks that edge closer than they should- What happens when control slips, and hearts break the rules?

Seven years ago, Orm met a woman who changed her life-gentle, kind, and gone too soon. Now, she's all grown up, engaged, and working under a new, cold, elegant director. But what Orm doesn't realize... Is that her new boss is P'Ling-her first love, the one she forgot. And Sirilak? She remembers everything. When past and present collide, can forgotten love survive?

FROID Chapter 1-20 CALDO (BONUS CHAPTERS) The Kwongs They share respect but little else. As they juggle life with their twin daughters, cracks in their façade force them to confront the distance between them. This isn't about tearing down perfection-it's about fighting to build what never truly existed-it's one of piecing together what was never whole. Not every beginning has to be perfect. Sometimes it starts as a mess and still ends up being magic. Disclaimer: This story contains elements of toxicity and is entirely fictional. The characters' traits and actions may provoke dislike or strong opinions, but that's upon on your own risk.

In a world ruled by legacy, two women are forced into a marriage neither of them wanted... but fate might have other plans. Orm Kornnaphat is a spoiled heiress - fiery, dramatic, and used to getting her way. She's the rebellious daughter of a powerful food export empire, more interested in stuffed toys and late mornings than boardrooms and responsibilities. When her family forces her into an arranged marriage, she's furious - especially when her bride turns out to be the mysterious stranger who once helped her on a night she can't even remember. Lingling Kwong is the definition of composed. Cold, calculating, and beautiful, she's the only child of the Kwong business dynasty and a boss feared by everyone - but apparently not including her new wife. For Ling, obedience is survival. She's always done what's expected of her, even if it means marrying a bratty stranger for the sake of business and family pride. Thrown into a high-profile marriage neither of them asked for, Orm and Lingling become unwilling partners in a game far bigger than themselves. From chaotic mornings to silent car rides, office wars to stuffed toys invading private spaces - they're learning that hatred, annoyance, and sarcasm might just blur into something else when you're stuck in the same home, same office... and the same destiny. Love isn't part of the plan. But fate? Fate doesn't care what they planned.

Genre: Dark Romance | Obsession | Drama | G!P | Orm Kornnaphat is Thailand's most highest paid and beloved actress-graceful, untouchable, and utterly devoted to perfection. But everything spirals the moment she meets her new "driver," Ling Ling Kwong-a mysterious, silent woman with a smirk that haunts and a past drenched in scandal. Ling once ruled the streets of Hong Kong as a heartbreaker car racer, known for crashing both tracks and hearts. Now, she's hiding in plain sight-until Orm's innocence pulls her into a dangerous obsession. Their affair was supposed to be a secret. A sin. But it's the kind of sin Orm can't resist-the one that ruins, brands, and devours. As the media catches wind of their closeness and Orm's powerful father starts digging into Ling's past, questions rise: Is Ling just playing her? Another name in her collection of lovers? Or is this something darker, deeper? But when a virgin gives herself to a sinner, the ruin is never one-sided. Some sins aren't mistakes. Some sins become addictions. And Ling... is her favorite one.

Lingling Sirilak Kwong, the fiercely independent heir to one of Thailand's most prestigious hospital empires, has no interest in romance. Scarred by a past betrayal, she vows never to open her heart again. But as the pressure to marry and uphold her family's legacy mounts, Lingling finds herself cornered-until a chance encounter gives her a bold idea. Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong, a hardworking university student juggling studies and a food delivery job to pay her tuition, has little time for anything outside her dreams of a better future. When a fateful accident leaves a scratch on Lingling's luxury car, Orm braces herself for the worst. Instead, she's blindsided by a proposition that will change her life forever. Desperate to avoid the suitors her parents have chosen, Lingling tricks Orm into a contract marriage, offering her financial security in exchange for pretending to be her girlfriend. But as their lives intertwine, the stark differences between them ignite more than just tension. What starts as a cold business arrangement begins to thaw under the warmth of shared moments, unexpected kindness, and the spark of something real. Will Lingling and Orm overcome the barriers of class, past wounds, and their own fears to find love in the most unlikely of places?

Freen is dating a girl who is perfect. Becky had it all; beauty, brains, and ambition. But strange cracks start to appear in her behaviour, hinting at something darker beneath the surface. What if she's more than what she seems? #BeckFreen

Becky's father has cancer and the Armstrong's are in need of money for his medical treatments. So Becky pays a visit to an old family friend, Freen, and asks for a loan. Freen offers to pay all the expenses of her fathers sickness and even more, all in one condition, that she marries her. Trigger warning: this story is 18+ read it for your own risk. This story also contains G!P Freen (Adaptation)