Corporate Stories

Don't confuse what I said for weakness. You wanted the truth, Isla. Now you have it. ******** When Isla Hart is forced into an arranged marriage with Ethan Vale, a cold, calculating billionaire tycoon, her life spirals into a world of power, secrecy, and control. Ethan doesn't believe in love, only leverage. But beneath his polished exterior lies a devastating secret - his billion dollar empire is built on lies. A vast, fraudulent investment scheme, a decade in the making... and cracks are starting to show. When his empire finally falls, the man who once had everything will be left with nothing but her - the woman who was never supposed to matter.

Synopsis: Jennie believes she is loved, carefully, beautifully, and under watchful hands. Her life beside the perfect Kim Jongin looks enviable from the outside, even as it quietly asks her to become smaller. When an unexpected marriage ties her to someone who doesn't demand, correct, or cage her, Jennie begins to feel something unfamiliar: choice. What starts as a polished romance unravels into a story of denial, obsession, and the dangerous pull between control and freedom-where love can feel intoxicating, peaceful and entirely free.

When twenty-seven-year-old Ziyana Raza's cousin is dumped by her fiancé with a messy excuse, it's Ziyana's last straw. A former hopeless romantic-now disillusioned by too many betrayals and heartbreaks-Ziyana abandons all notions of true love and vows to remain single forever. "Forever" meaning as long as her Pakistani Muslim family's patience for her singlehood thins. Besides, she's too busy hating her grueling corporate job as a data analyst to focus on anything else. And as long as she convinces herself that love is an anomaly, she'll be fine. It's safer to be alone than blindsided by heartbreak, anyway. But right when she's settling into a somewhat comfortable routine of avoiding men and scoffing at the idea of marriage, Shahzain Shah barrels into her life. Charming, good-natured, and a little too observant, the new Business Intelligence Manager of her company seems determined to crack Ziyana's armor. But as much as his compassionate nature gets on Ziyana's nerves, he also...somehow knows all the right things to say. Sees through her facade of being strong 24/7 and appreciates her hard work. Befriends her brother and respects her parents. Makes her laugh even when she's trying desperately to hold it back. She can't help but reminisce that an old version of herself would have thought Shahzain checked all the boxes for a potential spouse. Too bad she's dead set on her mission...right?

She moves through her days fueled by ideas, and deadlines that never quite end on time. He lives by calendars, meetings, and decisions that carry weight beyond small talk. Their routines don't overlap, their worlds don't slow down for each other, and yet-one ordinary moment forces them into the same space. ‎ Familiar faces in unfamiliar places. Small choices that begin to matter more than they should. ‎ ‎Between chance and connection blurs, revealing how easily lives can entwine when worlds that shouldn't meet, collide. ‎ Started: 12/23/25 Ended:

Enter jungwon, the new intern at Park Enterprises with his cute dimples and adorable smile and jay the cold and professional ceo that melts when jungwon smiles at him, jungwon doesn't know jay's falling hard, he doesn't even know he's cute, it's just natural.

The Groom Mistaken, The Destiny Chosen:-Groom By Mistake,Mine By Destiny A missing groom, a lifted veil, and a stranger standing where her future was supposed to be-her life changes in a single breath. Bound by a marriage born of chaos, she finds herself tied to a man who is a quiet university professor with a past he never speaks of and a calm that feels unsettling. As obligations blur into connection and unseen forces begin to watch from the shadows, what started as a mistake slowly reveals itself as something far more deliberate. Because sometimes, the wrong groom isn't an accident-he's destiny choosing its own way. How did the groom vanish minutes before the ceremony? Why did this replacement step into his shoes with such chilling ease? As the families erupt in scandal and the bride faces a life-altering choice, a darker question emerges: Was this a mistake of fate, or a cold, calculated move? She was supposed to marry for duty. Now, she's bound to a mystery.

Elizabeth Moore controls everything. Cold, brilliant, feared... until a new intern enters her life. Sofía Ramírez never imagined that her first day at the company would change her destiny. What begins as tension and a clash of worlds soon becomes impossible to ignore: a dangerous, intense, and forbidden connection. Between burning glances, silences that say too much, and secrets capable of destroying careers, both women must choose between what is expected of them... or what they truly feel. Power. Vulnerability. Attraction. Scandal. A story where love is born exactly where it shouldn't. A GL novel filled with tension, desire, and life-changing decisions.

𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐊 𝐗 𝐄𝐊𝐓𝐀 𝑀𝑜𝒽𝒶𝒷𝒷𝒶𝓉 𝓀𝒾 𝒽𝒶𝒾 𝒹𝒶𝓈𝓉𝒶𝒶𝓃 𝓏𝒾𝓃𝒹𝒶𝑔𝒾 𝑀𝑜𝒽𝒶𝒷𝒷𝒶𝓉 𝓃𝒶 𝒽𝑜 𝓉𝑜 𝓀𝒶𝒽𝒶 𝓏𝒾𝓃𝒹𝒶𝑔𝒾 𝑀𝑜𝒽𝒶𝒷𝒷𝒶𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝑒𝓀 𝒿𝒶𝒶𝓋𝑒𝒹𝒶 𝓏𝒾𝓃𝒹𝒶𝑔𝒾 𝓉𝑜𝓈𝑒 𝓃𝒶𝒾𝓃𝒶 𝓁𝒶𝒶𝑔𝑒.....🩷🤌 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 𝐕𝐎𝐖𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 Two empires. One forced alliance. And love is dangerous enough to burn kingdoms. 𝗞𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗞 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗛 𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗜𝗬𝗔-cold, ruthless, and untouchable-rules the corporate world like a battlefield. He believes emotions are weaknesses and marriage is nothing but a strategic contract. 𝗘𝗞𝗧𝗔 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗛 𝗕𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗔-sunshine wrapped in fire-doesn't bow to power or fear consequences. She rules with confidence, chaos, and an unbreakable spine. When a 𝑨𝒓𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒆 binds the SISODIYAS and the BUNDLES, it isn't love that brings them together-it's legacy, dominance, and control. But what happens when a man who owns the rules meets a woman who refuses to follow any? What happens when obsession clashes with freedom, and love becomes the most dangerous game of all? In a world of billionaires, bloodlines, and betrayal- 𝘃𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻, 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗿. Because some love stories aren't meant to be gentle... they're meant to rule. @VelvetxPages

Devin Arnold , a Fifty year old divorcee is done with life itself ...... that is until his relation with his assistant causes a stir in his otherwise boring life.

​He worshipped her once. Now, he wants her to beg. ​She didn't mean to ruin him... but he'll ruin her beautifully. ​Sarah was a nobody-a waitress with ink on her fingers and a heart full of stories. Robert was the Chancellor's son, the lethal golden heir to the Hale Empire. He was the man who saw her, really saw her, until a single choice turned their heaven into a bloodbath of secrets. ​His love turned to ice overnight. The eyes that once looked at her with worship now calculate a cold, dynastic revenge. Sarah doesn't know what he thinks she did; she only knows that in the Hale world, you don't just lose your heart-you lose your life. ​He's dragging her back into his world of marble halls and absolute power, and he isn't just looking for answers. He's looking for a surrender. ​Her freedom won't be the first thing he takes. ​The greatest danger isn't the secret she's hiding-it's the man she broke, the legacy he carries, and the fire he's become. 👉 Dare to Read Between the Lines? 📌 For Moodboard and visuals: https://pin.it/Guv4ZK0CF New Chapters on every Tuesday and Saturday.. @All Rights Reserved

Problems are like beams of light. Majority of them get absorbed. Some get reflected and passed on to others while some get refracted and are tweaked a little before being passed on to others. The problems that dominate our lives are the ones that perform the opposite of Total Internal Reflection - Total Absorption. Naina Singhania believes that she has the most uneventful life ever. The people she is surrounded with-not so much. Her associates make up for the lack of spice in her life or so she thought. What she doesn't realise is the drama she talks about isn't in third person. Somebody else might be bearing the brunt of it, but Naina always gets a share. Share by share, her experiences are defined. Experiences that are centred around her, that cater to her but in somebody else's background. The problems and struggles that are solely hers are stashed away in the farthest corner of her mind. Who wants to relive the non-good memories of their own lives! Naina focuses on being the perfect second character. Long conversations with friends do not include the sleepless nights to crack her college, the financial instability that subtly influenced her growing years or her impressive multi-tasking skills. They highlight other topics like her ex-crush and ex-bestfriend's relationship or her dance partner's injury one day before their show. Read on to see how Naina's life is inadvertently impacted by the chaos she is surrounded by. Afterall, her life is full of reflections and refractions.

Code can be rewritten. Destiny cannot. Olivia Lim is Seoul's top cybersecurity expert. A Tsinay (Chinese-Filipino) transplant from Vancouver who trusts algorithms over emotions. But when a zero-day exploit breaches the Areumdae Group, she discovers the attack isn't just code. It's a warning. CEO Ji Hoon Park steers his empire with calculated precision. To the public, he is untouchable. In private, he fights a silent war against a vengeful spirit hunting its easiest prey: his young nephew. When digital attacks converge with celestial fate, Ji Hoon needs a shield, not a wife. To protect the child, they strike a desperate bargain: A contract marriage. As corporate espionage threatens to shatter their legacy, the terms of their agreement crumble. Olivia isn't just a convenient partner. She is the glitch in the pattern, the variable no code can explain, and the only bride who can break the curse. In a world where every move is tracked and every heartbeat is a risk, choosing love is the ultimate act of defiance. ---------------------------------------------------- THE VIBE: • The Trope Trifecta: Reluctant Allies, Contract Marriage, and a "He Fell First" Protector. • Techno-Thriller Stakes: Corporate espionage and zero-day exploits. The digital world never sleeps, and neither does the enemy. • Urban Fantasy Twist: Ancient Korean destiny meets modern hacking. • For Fans Of: The high-stakes protection of Crash Landing on You, the emotional intensity of Queen of Tears, and the mystery puzzles of The Brothers Hawthorne. • The Series: Season 1 of the Starlight Duology (Finale approaching). ---------------------------------------------------- The Accolades: • #1 in #ActionRomance, #WomenInSTEM (Jan 18, 2026) • #1 in #Cybersecurity (Jan 14, 2026) • #5 in #SupernaturalRomance (Jan 18, 2026) ---------------------------------------------------- UPDATES: New chapters every Tuesday and Friday.

- Where paths cross unexpectedly Life wouldn't be so fun if everything in it went according to plan. Set in Multan, this story takes you on the journey of 6 people who had everything planned out until they didn't. Ms.Workaholic CEO and Mr.Not-a-doctor-anymore butt heads in the workplace while their friends fall in love at first sight or boss each other around. What is wrong with these six idiots? Read to find out!

Anirudh Goswami thinks flowers are useless. Overrated and meaningless. They wilt too soon and leave behind a sad mess of molty leaves and brittle stems. And for what? A ridiculous price tag that makes his eye twitch. Spare him the drama; he's content on living a flora free life. That's until the HR orders him to pick up a bouquet from the florist down the street and now he is forced into the obnoxiously colorful world of Lavanya Majumder. Sweet shopkeeper, sunlight in human form-she has a lot of names. On top of that, she loves flowers. Adores them, worships them; so much so, that she has made a living out of them. Anirudh wants nothing to do with her. But fate keeps shoving them together and soon he realizes, its not the flowers that he should avoid-it's her.

Love looks perfect- especially when everyone is watching. Victor Finn has done everything right. A respected professional. A loyal lover. A man who believes love, once earned, should be unconditional. Sam Walker has been by his side since college-charming, admired, adored. Their relationship is the kind people envy. The kind that looks unbreakable from the outside. But love can hide things. And sometimes, the most dangerous betrayals don't come from enemies-but from the person you trust the most. When power, ambition, and quiet observation enter their world, the balance begins to shift. Promotions are earned. Attention is misread. Intentions are misunderstood. And somewhere between success and desire, a love story begins to fracture-without Victor ever realizing who is pulling the strings. The Cost of Loving You is a slow-burn boys' love story about trust, manipulation, and the price of loving someone blindly-until it's already too late.

They don't kill people. They kill identities. When out-of-work coder Erin Cross lands a dream job at Covenant Analytics, she thinks she's finally escaped a life of instability. The sleek tech firm offers more than just money-it promises purpose: "Protecting global digital truth." But behind the glass walls and wellness slogans lies something far more insidious. After stumbling on corrupted files tied to a woman who no longer exists-T. Madsen-Erin discovers Covenant isn't a consultancy. It's a privatized erasure agency, deleting people not from the world, but from history. Names vanish. Digital footprints disintegrate. Entire lives rewritten or scrubbed from existence. Now Erin is marked for deletion. With only a rogue engineer, a discredited whistleblower, and her younger brother to trust, she must expose the truth-before she becomes its next ghost. But when truth is managed by AI and memory can be rewritten, the real question isn't who's lying. It's who's left to remember.

"I thought the devil had horns," the woman said, her voice low but steady. "Turns out, he wears a suit and tie and has neatly combed hair... He's nice. Polite." She stared at the man across from her, unflinching. "Are you referring to me, Ms. Nielsen?" he asked with a glint of amusement in his eyes. There was something too eager in the way he leaned forward, as if thrilled someone had finally glimpsed the cracks in his carefully polished mask. "What if I am?" she replied coolly, unaware of the storm she had just invited in. His smile widened; it was wicked, hungry, and delighted. "That's not a very nice thing to say," he said, chuckling. "I do have horns." He tapped his temple lightly, as if they were just beneath the surface, waiting. The game had begun, and he was already savoring every move. However, he was the last to realize-she'd played this game before. And she always won.

This is a sample version. The full story can be read as an ebook on Kindle or on Kindle Unlimited. Description: She is heartbroken and has lost her faith in love. He is still waiting for his lady love to enter his life. And their first meeting led to the Pillow Massacre. Shreya Banerjee, a lead product manager whose life is too perfect with her favorite people around her-the best friend and roommate she could ever ask for, a cute brown cat as her furry little friend, and her boyfriend Vishal, whom she considers the love of her life. But as it is said, life is unpredictable. She is shattered by this so-called boyfriend of hers when he ditches her for a walking-talking ATM machine. Dhruv Sahay, the star RJ of the city, whose voice is enough for all the ladies to swoon over. He is the host of the famous program-Ishq Rewind-on Radio DilSe 91.9 FM and is labelled as the Love Guru by his audience. Not only that, he is the most eligible bachelor of the city who is waiting for his lady love-someone for whom he would move mountains even if she doesn't need him to. But what will happen when Sam, Dhruv's sister and Shreya's best friend & roommate, plays cupid and brings them in the same proximity... kind of forcing it? And where will the story go when Vishal interferes in the lives of both Shreya and Dhruv with a villainous intention? Will Shreya and Dhruv end up together? Or will they be driven apart from each other forever? Ishq Rewind is the first book of the series "From Spite to Spark"; it is a musical romantic comedy with a touch of Bollywood action punch and can be read as a standalone. Tropes include: Frenemies to lovers Forced Proximity Client x Vendor relationship Inter-state relationship Workplace Romance Fake marriage Best friend's brother Sister's best friend He falls first Feminist MMC Strong FMC

Coming Soon - Wildfire's Reign 🔥 Where power meets passion, and secrets burn brightest.

To manage is to govern. Authority is hierarchical. Compliance is assumed. Within Paradisaical Virtual Enchant Global Solutions (PVEGS), managerial oversight determines relevance. Employees are logged, assessed, and retained according to measurable contribution. Variance is recorded. Deviation is corrected. Managers operate as designated authorities within their respective domains. Their evaluations carry weight. Their observations determine value. --- Paradisaical Virtual ProdEye Application Purpose: Productivity monitoring and activity logging. Scope: employee-level observation. System update: detected. Monitoring parameters expanded. Oversight hierarchy reassigned. Managers are no longer exempt. Active observer: Unassigned. -*-*-*- Cover Art by: Urakumu Aero Date Started: 01/02/2026 #31letters2026 #8letters #8Lwritingchallenge