The Weak Scholar Who Would Rule

After saving her husband Lucian from a cursed blade, a dying woman is left with only three months to live. Instead of comfort, she finds betrayal as Lucian abandons her for his former flame, Lily. While she suffers alone, he celebrates Lily's pregnancy and neglects their final anniversary. Maintaining her dignity, she prepares four parting letters as a final gift. Once she passes away, the devastating truth of her sacrifice leaves the Alpha spiraling into madness.

For seven years, she gave Cameron Fox her absolute devotion. To celebrate their anniversary, she prepares a flawless night, wearing his favorite dress and planning a perfect dinner. Driven by love and excitement, she arrives at the Mandarin Oriental's Presidential Suite to surprise her billionaire husband. But behind those closed doors lies a shattering betrayal that will destroy her marriage and change her life forever.

The night before their wedding, Dorothy Bryant and her fiancé attend a gathering where her ex-boyfriend, Rob Ross, wins three rounds of Truth or Dare. Rob uses his turns to expose their intimate history and scandalous secrets before daring to kiss Dorothy in front of everyone. When she reciprocates the passion and retreats behind a screen with him, the groom-to-be stuns the room. Instead of an outburst, he offers a chillingly calm proposal to replace himself at the altar.

For three years, she played the perfect, obedient human wife, exhausting every resource to heal Lord Alton Whitehead's mysterious illness. The moment their bond was complete, he threw her away for the Archon's daughter and demanded her mother's heirloom as a gift for his new lover. When she refused, he had her maid beaten until she complied. His mother later offered a final insult: die in a staged accident to become his secret mistress. Cast out with nothing, they mocked her helplessness—never suspecting she had already demanded the dissolution papers. As she walks away, her maid reveals the truth: her hidden fortune could buy ten Whitehead estates, and she is content to let their world burn.

CEO Kael Vance needs to acquire Santos Engineering to protect his grandfather's legacy, but the owner only deals with family. To secure the firm, Kael starts a one-year marriage of convenience with Lira Santos, the owner’s daughter. While they initially vow to keep their relationship strictly professional, simple acts of kindness soon soften their hearts. As their contract's end looms, the business arrangement transforms into a genuine, deep connection.

Olivia Hayes is the highly capable assistant to the elusive Julian Grey, handling everything from his executive schedule to his complicated love life. She orchestrates his romantic pursuits and quietly dismisses his partners when the affairs end. Yet, spending years in Julian's shadow makes it impossible for Olivia not to long for his affection. When an unexpected opportunity presents itself, she faces a life-changing decision: will she risk everything to finally become the woman he chooses?