[TRANSLATION AND IMAGE ARE NOT MINE] Credit goes to the rightful owner. This is for offline reading purpose only!! Author: Qian Shan Cha Ke (千山茶客) Title: Smiling Under Lanterns (灯花笑) Year: 2023 Status: Completed (251 chapters + 7 extras) Lu Tong's path of vengeance has only just begun. After tragedy shattered her family, she returned from the mountains with medicine in one hand and blood in her heart. Jingzhou has already tasted her wrath-but the capital hides even darker storms. The powerful will fall. The guilty will pay. And those who cross her will learn what it means when a healer becomes Yama himself. Yet fate is never so simple. Pei Yunying, Commander of the Palace Guards, still walks the line between suspicion and trust. In the shadows of the court, enemies move unseen, and every step brings her closer to both danger... and destiny. This is the second book of Deng Hua Xiao. Please read Book 1 first to follow the full journey.

Join the journey of 27 year old sunshine Kritika Singh , who's a marketing manger and the 33 year old retired Indian Army Lieutenant, grumpy Arnav Randhawa. How do these two individuals navigate their life together when they both bear some heavy baggage?

#1 on missiondessi on 18/11/19 She didn't know what was her fault??? Being born or being born as an Oberoi. Shivanya Oberoi know the moment her life changed forever. She knew the moment, the moment of no return, the moment her destiny laughed and her fate made her Anya. The surname less Anya holding many titles. The Ice Queen, Bad Bitch, eye candy, boss lady, black swan, Genius but the Unwanted Princess is a tag she couldn't shake away from her till now. The unwanted princess of Oberoi's, the Queen of Dissidents.

A forced marriage between a single dad and a lonely girl. Will this end as a fairytale? Or will two distant hearts grow farther apart? And what about the cute little girl? Will she grow fond of the new addition in her and her papa's life? Dive in this story of Saheer Khanna and Veera Bhatia, not to forget the sweet little Ovi Khanna. This story will make you smile, laugh, cry (not much, I promise) and fall in love with the amazing protagonists. Also, be ready to have stereotypes challenged. And, a promise of happy ending :) More info in the first chapter. (Non-Indian readers too can read this story as it is entirely in English, barring a few words or phrases which have been translated then and there.)

"Hey, baby?" I smile cheekily, grabbing Shreyan's attention and the girl beside him. He facepalms and looks at me, "Avyuktha?" "You look handsome, boyfriend." I wink at him and look at the girl beside him. "I'm sorry to say this. He's taken. We have engaged already." She nods pursing her lips and stands up. "All yours," she takes the seat across from Shreyan. I sit beside him and loop my arm around his. "I'm Avyuktha, Shreyan's lover since kindergarten. We are gonna marry soon." I tell her but I don't see any discomfort in him. Even the girl is just enjoying us. To spice up things, I add looking at him, "It's been so long since we have had our time." "Uh-huh?!" he smirks, "Let's go to my house then." Blood rushes to my cheeks. God! How could he just talk to me like this when the girl he is gonna marry is in front of him? I turn to the girl and smile, "He's just being desperate since it's been so long." I lean in front and say something I haven't ever expected to say, "As we are gonna become parents." Her eyes widen and I look at Shreyan. He is looking at me shocked. My plan working. The girl leans in front, "That's great news. How many months?" she asks. I look at Shreyan. He says, "It's three months." Man! he is being comfortable again. I'm gonna embarrass him to death today. No matter what!! I scoot closer and he takes deep breaths looking away, rolling his eyes in slow motion. "Baby, who is she?" "My sister," he says. I nod. "Hi, sister-in-law," she waves at me and looks at my stomach. "How is my niece?" "Your niece is healthy, Riya," Shreyansh winks. "She will be beautiful since her mother is, too." *************************************** Cheerful girl and a broody guy! Dreaming princess and a practical prince! Innocent angel and a cocky bastard! Avyuktha and Shreyan! Poles apart but hearts are close! Insights of the future are different but the destination is intertwined. ...Til Old And Grey

Hartaj was standing on the terrace with his hands fisted. It was cold , but he couldn't care about it. The fire in him wasn't letting him see anything else. "Son, go to your room. It's already late ,she must be waiting for you " his mom requested. "I can't care less about what she wants!! I have married her just because of dad. But I can't forget who she is!!!!!" he said barely containing his anger. "Don't forget that she is also your wife now. Don't think about her only as the sister of your enemy "she said softly trying to make him understand. "No! she wont ever be my wife "he said with finality and went downstairs. His mom sighed in despair. She knew the impulsiveness of her son.She didn't want him to do anything he would regret later. Hartaj had married for the peace between the families ,she wanted it to work. She prayed for her son's happiness in this relationship . __________ This story is about 3 brothers, their fate and their love. If you want to know more, join the journey❤️

"I can give you grandchild without marriage too mom" Mira said after listening to her mom's useless reason making everyone shock. Yeah???? "I...I mean adop...adoption you know" Mira stuttered but nervously smiled "Don't you love someone?" Janvi asked with pity in her eyes for her daughter. "Ab Is GenZ vale jamane me Dev Anand ya Sharukh Khan milna mushkeel ho geya hai!" Mira Said dramatically "You are way too filmy, ese toh koi nhi milega!" Neha told her with a knowing look. "Then I am happy single!" She told her. "Beta You Are Getting Old!????????" Janvi said to which Akhil choked on his food on other hand Mira's eyes widen in shock and Neha laughed loudly holding her stomach. Bezzati ???? *** She suddenly bumped into someone which made her lose her balance, she waited to touch the ground which never happened, someone hold her right hand and saved her. Mira opened her eyes and was surprised to find a familiar yet unfamiliar face infront of her, she was mesmerized by him. His face was calm, he had light beard, his brown eyes were hidden behind his frameless specs, he was looking descent yet hot in the black kurta with rolled sleeves, her eyes fell on his hand which was holding hers just to get more attracted by his veiny arm. She looked into his eyes again which were already looking at her making her heartbeat run like a rollercoaster. For Mira, everything stopped and the only song was playing in her mind. Tum bhi ho... main bhi Hoon Paas aao toh keh doon Aakhir kyun pal mein yun Diwaana main ho gaya Tumhe jo maine dekha Jo hosh tha woh toh gaya . . #284 out of 2.31 Million (in Love) #12 out of 99.9K (on Wattpad) #164 out of 101K (In Secret) #143 out of 173K (in comedy) #155 out of 115K (in best friend) #156 out of 477K (in fiction) #24 out of 63K (in crush) #128 out of 299K (in lovestory)

Have you ever tried to make something just to get a certain someone's attention? Well everyone would have done at certain points. Maybe a lots of times too. But have you seen someone who tried lots of things to just get someone's attention for years? I have done it. Here this is my story, I tried sorry am trying to get his attention from past 9 years. But still am failing. Won't he consider me ever? Maybe yes, Maybe no. Just peep into the story to see my journey♥️. Alert: Enormous mistakes will be there. Dont complaint while reading the story.

Meenakshi. Her life turned upside down with one accident, she lost her future along with her father in the accident? She was thrown into a hell called "marriage" at a tender age of ten. She became an unpaid maid for her so called family and was stuck in a loveless marriage with an ignorant husband. Will she continue to suffer? Or Will something change in her life?