In a peaceful Chinese village where the Miao family works for the emperor, Vex, a black cat with red eyes, befriends Dongwa, Sagwa, and Sheegwa. However, tensions rise when Vex meets Angel, a white cat with aquamarine eyes, and develops feelings for her-unaware that Dongwa secretly loves her too.
As Vex and Angel grow closer, Dongwa's jealousy grows, straining their friendship. During the Lantern Festival, Angel chooses to stay close to Dongwa, sharing a peaceful moment under the fireworks. Though Vex accepts their bond, he silently vows not to give up on his feelings. The story ends with a celebration of friendship and hope as the three navigate love and connection in their own ways.
Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction?
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Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything.
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