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Bound By An Arranged Marriage  by zaruwrts
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In a world where power is inherited and loyalty is measured by blood, two elite families stand at the peak of success-the Arceta and the Lim dynasty. Both built empires that shaped industries, their names carrying weight in every room they enter. But behind the polished image of wealth and influence lies something far more fragile- Control. When a sudden financial crisis threatens the Arceta family's long-standing reputation, they are forced into an unexpected alliance with the Lims-an alliance that comes with a price. Not just contracts. Not just business. But something deeper. A marriage. Maxxel Lim, the composed and calculating heir who believes in control over everything, suddenly finds himself tied to a decision he didn't fully choose. Armea Arceta, strong-willed yet quietly burdened by expectations, is pushed into a future she never imagined for herself. What starts as a strategic agreement slowly turns into something more complicated. More dangerous. Because as the two are forced to stay close, walls begin to crack. Secrets begin to surface. And emotions- Once ignored- Start to take control. But love was never part of the plan. With family expectations tightening around them, hidden struggles coming to light, and the pressure of legacy weighing on every decision- Maxxel and Armea must choose: Follow the path laid out for them... Or risk everything for something real. Because in a world where everything is calculated- The most dangerous thing you can do... Is feel.
Subtle Pulse of Us by cloud0827
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In a hospital where silence speaks louder than words, two of the brightest minds try to ignore the quiet pull between them. He's precise, unreadable, and always in control. She's focused, untouchable, and too busy to look back. But when long-held glances turn into something more - through early morning rounds, teasing friends, and moments no one else sees - the lines begin to blur. Maybe it's nothing. Maybe it's everything. Sometimes, the heart whispers what the mind refuses to say. And sometimes... the pulse you try to ignore becomes the one you can't live without.
The Wrong Kind of Right by FrozenFire2708
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She grew up in the shadow of brilliance - a surgeon for a father, a lawyer for a mother, and two sisters who could do no wrong. Alianah Quin Arceta was the one who never quite fit, until Mikhaela Jaden Lim walked into her life - brilliant, confident, and everything she wasn't. What started as jealousy turns into something far more dangerous: understanding, longing, and love. But when the world tells you it's wrong, how do you hold on to something that feels so right? The Wrong Kind of Right - a story of rivalry, self-discovery, and the love that wasn't meant to be, but refused to let go.