They say when you love someone, you fight for them no matter the cost. That real love isn't about perfect moments, but about staying when everything starts to fall apart. But what if I didn't stay? What if the reason she walked away..was me? I had my chance, and I let it slip through my fingers. I chose silence when I should've fought. I chose fear when I should've been brave. And now, all I have left are memories of someone I wasn't strong enough to keep. But she's still here. Still within reach. Still the one my heart refuses to forget. So now I'm asking myself.. Am I brave enough to face her again? Brave enough to fix what I broke? Brave enough to fight for her.. this time? Because if I try and she still walks away I might lose her for good. And this time... I won't have anyone else to blame but myself.

PROLOGUE People often described Ling as cold. Perhaps it was the way she rarely smiled, or how her calm voice always sounded distant enough to keep others away. Ling never cared enough to correct them. Distance was easier. Feelings complicated things, and love had always seemed like the kind of illusion that eventually disappointed everyone. So when her grandfather informed her about the arranged marriage, Ling accepted it quietly. The woman she was supposed to marry was named Orm. Gentle. Soft-spoken. Far too kind for someone entering Ling's world. "You only need to protect her legally," Pakorn had told her. "Once everything settles down, you can divorce peacefully." At the time, Ling believed him. She believed distance would prevent attachment. She believed kindness did not always mean sincerity. Most of all- she believed she would never become the kind of person capable of destroying someone who loved her. Years later, Ling would learn how wrong she had been. DISCLAIMER This story is purely fictional. It has no connection to real-life events, individuals, or entities, whether living or deceased. Any similarities are purely coincidental and unintentional. Ling Ling Kwong & Orm Kornnaphat, of course, are lovely girls and not as the characters mentioned in this fanfiction. Remember, this is a fanfiction! Enjoy! **All photos are credited to their respective owners.

A story of two women bound by a marriage they never wanted, where resentment slowly gave way to a love neither expected to find. Beneath their pride and unspoken fears, they became each other's solace, yet neither knew how to hold on when it mattered most. Just as they found the courage to choose one another, fate intervened. What remained were unfinished conversations, lingering regrets, and the heartbreaking realization that some loves are not meant to be forgotten-they are meant to be remembered for arriving at the right heart, but the wrong time. 𝜗𐑞 · rankings - #38 - womanxwoman #505 - ceo #44 - intersex #108 - lesbian #155 - arrangedmarriage #190 - wlw #239 - mafia

Assets and Affection: A slow-burn, soft-romance about finding home in the middle of a storm. Arranged marriage between two business tycoon daughters to save the falling family heritage. In the world of high-stakes business, love is the only asset they didn't account for. -------------------------------------------------------------- Ps. It may get a bit frustrating because of miscommunication and hidden feelings, I have not done a very good job at explaining elena's pov that's why it might be hard to understand her feelings and her povs. If you start reading this, stick till the end and you will not regret it. -------------------------------------------------------------- The market is crashing, the numbers are in the red, and the legacies of two great families are on the brink of collapse. For Elena Ross, there is only one goal: save her father's company. She is sharp and carry herself with elegance and have a good humour. when her father, Christopher, and his oldest friend, Victor Halloway, propose a five-year marriage contract to merge their remaining investments and stabilize their firms, Elena accepts the deal with professional precision. Grace Halloway has always lived in the quiet spaces. Intelligent, soft-hearted, and quietly observant, she has watched Elena Ross from across gala ballrooms for years, charmed by the sharp wit Elena hides from the world. When the contract is signed, Grace enters the marriage with a to save her father's company and get Elena to notice her. Now, shared offices, shared breakfasts, and a shared last name turn a business arrangement into something far more intimate. In a world that feels like it's falling apart, Elena and Grace must discover if their union is just a temporary fix-or the only real thing they have left.

Two powerful business families arrange a marriage between their heirs to strengthen their corporate partnership. Orm Kornnaphat, the youngest daughter of the Sethratanapong family, was never originally included in the arrangement. Despite this, she has secretly loved Lingling, the heiress of the Kwong family, since they were young. The marriage was initially planned for Orm older sister. However, after her sister's unexpected death in an accident, Orm is required to take her sister place and meet her family's expectations. Being close to Lingling brings both comfort and pain, as Orm enters the relationship as a substitute rather than by choice. Bound by family obligations and emotional restraint, the two maintain a careful distance despite their growing connection. As their relationship develops, they must decide whether their marriage will remain a responsibility imposed upon them or evolve into a genuine bond built on love.

Lingling Sirilak Kwong and Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong are rich heiresses from two powerful families, forced into an arranged marriage neither of them wants. When both refuse the family union, their parents decide to teach them a lesson by sending them to a rural village in the outskirts of Thailand, forcing them to live as a married couple without luxury, servants, or city privilege. Lingling, surprisingly, knows how to survive thanks to childhood camping trips with her grandfather. Orm, however, has never lived without comfort, and the countryside quickly becomes her personal nightmare. Between muddy roads, village gossip, nosy neighbors, and daily arguments, two spoiled heiresses must learn how to survive marriage, poverty, and each other. From powerful heiresses to countryside disasters. And somehow, love might be the biggest problem of all.

Victoria Merriel De Vera is the perfect heiress-beautiful, intelligent, and next in line to become the CEO of De Vera Holdings. There is only one condition. She must be married. With no time for love, Victoria offers a deal to one of her employees-Arkin Jaye Patterson, a confident and charming intersex engineer living a simple life. Pretend to be her fiancé, and she will save her family's farm. A fake engagement. A business arrangement. But the more they pretend to be in love, the harder it becomes to remember that it was never meant to be real.

Miseries # 2 HEARTLESS BEAT: HOME OF OLD HEARTS (GXG STORY: UNEDITED) "You should stop, Kival. I'm not your wife, you're delusional." Sabi ko at tumayo. Inayos ko ang uniform ko dahil nalukot pero hahawakan ko na sana ang necktie ng uniform ko nang bigla niya iyon hablutin nang dahan-dahan. "You are my wife, Yuryne Satana Narvaez-Yves. Ipagtabuyan mo ako, sige lang. Magalit ka sa akin, sige lang din. Mairita ka, go on. Pero don't ever deny that you are mine- you are married to me." She was damn serious for saying those words. "I'm not your wife anymore, kaya stop saying and stop bragging that you owned me kasi hindi na." Tinapatan ko ang titig niya. "You still love me." Mas nataas siya sa'kin dahilan kung bakit kailangan ko pang tumingala nang bahagya para makita siya. "..and you never love me." Ganti ko. Start: January 2025 End: October 2025

[COMPLETED] Professor Maxine Montclair, a professor known for her cold discipline, precise control, and unforgiving academic standards that leave no room for error, crosses paths with her new student. Will she ever recognize her?

The unexpected meeting between Ling Ling and Orm is a twist of fate that binds them in marriage. How long can a marriage without love truly last?