Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire

Desperate to fund her mother’s medical care, a pregnant woman entrusts her savings to her husband, only to discover his elaborate deception. While she works delivery shifts, he secretly buys a home for his childhood friend using hidden wealth. When she begs for help, his cold rejection and physical violence lead to the tragic loss of their unborn child. Though he eventually returns to beg for mercy, the bridge is burnt; she no longer wants the man who destroyed her life.

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Chapter 3

I took the property deed out of the safe.

This house was a gift from Dad before he passed away. It wasn't a fancy one, but it was decent and could probably fetch a considerable price if I sold it to pay Mom's bills.

Just as I was about to step out of the door with the deed, I ran into Hans, who was accompanied by Yvette.

"What's that in your hand?"

I decided to come clean with him, saying that I was going to sell the house to save Mom.

Looking at how disheveled I looked, Yvette pinched her nose in disgust and hooked her arm around Hans'.

"Your mom only has pneumonia, doesn't she? Why do you have to sell the house to pay for her treatment?" she asked. "I bet you probably have some tricks up your sleeve. You just want to sell Hans' house for your own benefit!"

I couldn't be bothered with her. All I wanted was to rush to the hospital with the money as soon as possible, but once I saw Hans' skeptical expression, I knew he wouldn't agree to my plan.

"Move, please. I'm in a hurry," I said with a stoic expression.

Before I could reach the door, however, he suddenly grabbed my wrist and bellowed, "Lauren, are you out of your mind? It's just pneumonia. How expensive can the treatment possibly be? You have no right to sell my house!"

Trembling, I pulled out Mom's medical report from a canvas bag that had faded from repeated washing. I was about to hand it to him when he snatched it and tore it to shreds.

"Don't you dare try to trick me!" he shouted. "Listen, I won't allow you to sell this house! I've given my all for you and your mom all these years, and yet you're selling my house. What are you plotting, huh?"

Hans shoved me to the ground. The moment the back of my head collided with the ground, I inhaled sharply.

"Quit the act. You're just a DoorDasher. Stop wincing like you're absolutely exhausted!"

I could no longer keep my emotions at bay. Spiraling in turmoil, I screamed, "My mom has cancer. She's dying! What's wrong with selling the house my dad left for me to save her?"

Hans froze.

Seeing this, Yvette immediately chimed in, "Hans, you've been with her all these years, and her mom has always been fine. Why does she suddenly have cancer?

"Judging by how much money they gleaned from you over the years, perhaps this is a trick they pulled to swindle you out of money."

Just like that, she made it look like Mom and I were nothing but gold-diggers.

Indeed, Mom's medical bills had weighed heavily on our finances over the years. Hans seemed to have realized this too, and his expression immediately hardened.

"Lauren, we've been married for ages. There's no need to lie to me. I hate liars like you the most!" he spat.

"Stay here and reflect on yourself. I'll go confirm whether your mom's situation is true."

Ignoring my cries and pleas, he locked the door and left.

I curled up in a corner, utterly devastated. Clasping my hands together, I silently prayed for Mom's health.

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Action Mafia Modern Mystery Romance

8.1

Behind His Mask: My Hockey Alpha

8.1

Rhea Hale, a young art restorer at the old Elaria gallery, lives a life of near-perfect calm-canvases, colors, and classical symphonies that fill her every day. But when she touches a mysterious painting titled The Moon Painting, something inside her begins to shift. Strange visions, eyes watching from the fog, and wild emotions she can't explain slowly start to unravel her peaceful world. Across the city, Kaelan Viero-the national hockey team's captain-carries the charm and composure of a champion. But beneath the arena lights and public spotlight, there's a side of him he never shows... until his eyes lock with a stranger's in the stands. That brief moment sparks something long buried. And from then on, neither of their lives remains the same. "One glance started it all. And after that... there was no turning back."

Modern Mystery Werewolf

8.8

Bride's Path to Vengeance

8.8

Betrayed by the man she loved and her own family, a young woman is left for dead on what should have been her wedding day. Miraculously surviving the attempt on her life, she returns with a new identity and a cold heart. Now, she enters a high-stakes world of wealth and power to dismantle the lives of those who destroyed hers. As she executes her calculated revenge, she finds an unexpected ally in a powerful billionaire who has his own secrets.

Billionaire Modern Romance

8.1

Five Years of Exile Taught Me Obedience

8.1

After five years of isolation on a remote island, the once-arrogant heir of a fallen dynasty returns home as a broken servant. Chelsea Herrera, the woman who seized his family's empire and drove his parents to their deaths, has finally broken his spirit. Now, he must endure the ultimate humiliation: grooming Chelsea’s dog, serving her young lover Derrick, and acting as a literal human punching bag. In this dark billionaire romance, a former elite must master the art of total obedience just to survive.

Action Billionaire Mafia Modern Mystery Romance

7.6

My Quiet Wife Is An Elite Genius

7.6

I was the ultimate trophy wife, a polished ornament in Francisco Zimmerman’s billionaire empire. For three years, I perfected the "Zimmerman Wife Smile," playing the role of the devoted partner while smoothing the Egyptian cotton of his shirts. The illusion shattered when I stood outside his study and heard him laughing with his mistress, Annalise. "She’s just a vase that only knows how to smile," Francisco’s voice was cold, devoid of any warmth. "As long as I pay the maintenance fees on time, she stays obedient." I walked out that night with nothing but a canvas bag and the clothes on my back. But Francisco wasn't finished with his "asset." He froze my bank accounts and used his massive influence to blacklist me from every interior design firm in New York. He tracked my phone, watching me struggle from the shadows, waiting for me to starve so I would crawl back to his mansion. He even showed up at the dive bar where I was playing piano for rent money, mocking my desperation. "You have technique, but no heart," he sneered, tossing a silver coin into my tip jar as if I were a beggar. "You're hollow, Iris. Just like your pride." I couldn't believe this was the same man whose life I had saved during a bloody night in Macau. To him, I wasn't a wife; I was a stock price that needed stabilizing. The more I fought for my independence, the tighter he pulled the net, determined to break my spirit until I had no choice but to return to his gilded cage. Then, the morning sickness hit. I realized I wasn't just carrying my own life anymore—I was carrying his heir. If Francisco found out, he would never let us go; he would turn my child into another "performance bonus" for his brand. Looking at the sonogram, I knew a divorce would never be enough to escape a man who thought he owned the world. "I'm not going back," I whispered, staring at his yacht moored in the harbor. "To save this baby, Iris Potter has to die."

Billionaire Modern Romance

8.4

The Grace of Leaving

8.4

After dying with the knowledge that his wife, Shirley Scott, felt trapped by their union, a man is granted a second chance at life. In his past, he desperately tried to win her over, only to be met with cold politeness and emotional distance. Now reborn, he abandons his futile efforts to please her. As rumors of her affair with a technician surface, he avoids confrontation and simply asks for a divorce, finally granting them both the freedom she once craved.

Modern Romance

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