Vaudevillain - VV4, 67 - Six Degrees

Everyone said that Yi Qing was the number one Sword Cultivator in the world, with a swordsmanship and cultivation that no one could surpass. Whether it was when he was cultivating in the Lower Realm, or when he was in the Ten Heavens of the Upper Realm, he has always been undefeated.

“Let’s change the job’s contract.”“Sorry?”“Let’s switch it. From a work contract… to a marriage one.”Theo Kingsley doesn’t believe in soft edges. He’s spent years burying the version of himself that once felt too much, the kind and gentle side. His world is built on control, silence, and icy precision.Then comes Daisy Sinclair. The chaos.Former heiress. Newly broke. All pink, perfume, and polished nails. Once a pampered princess trying to piece her life together after her family’s downfall… a downfall Theo might’ve had something to do with.She shows up expecting a job.What she gets is a marriage contract.To Theo, marrying Daisy is a calculated move, a way to silence the side of himself he can’t afford to let out.To Daisy, it’s absolutely insane. But her credit cards are maxed, her options are few, and the Ice King is surprisingly… tolerable. Sometimes?Thrown into a world of cold suits and colder stares, Daisy's mission becomes simple: survive.But as sparks start flying and walls begin to crack, one thing becomes dangerously unclear:Is she melting the Ice King’s heart or just falling for a man who doesn’t know which version of himself is real?

A mysterious natural phenomenon caused the Earth to be plunged into darkness. The world turned into an endless bloody chaos and mankind is on the brink of extinction…

***COMPLETED*** Aurora Roberts' entire life revolves around her four-month-old baby Aurelia. The father of her baby... not in the picture at the moment.Liam Roberts used to be her best friend and the one she trusted with all her heart, until he broke her heart one day by asking for divorce out of nowhere. It's been more than a year since that happened and she thought it was water under the bridge.Even at twenty-three, Rory is financially stable thanks to the life insurance payment. Also, she is the co-partner of a Café that does fairly well. She plans to take the LSAT as becoming a lawyer is her dream.But, a single phone call set a domino effect that changed all her plans.Her grandmother--the one who mandated her marriage-- is suffering from vascular dementia. And when her caretaker called Rory to ask her to meet her grandmother, she knew she must visit her.But what should she do when she is asked to bring the baby's father with her?He is the one who asked for a divorce and he didn't take any responsibility for the baby! But can she deny the last wish of her grandmother?Does she need him?No!She can take care of herself and her baby. She does not need the pity of anyone.Does she want him back?No!She has her pride! She won't beg him to come back.Does she miss him?Yes, um, No..! Actually, it is complicated!And will her daughter need her father?...As for Liam, where does he stand? What does he want? Why did he ask for the divorce out of nowhere? Why is he refusing to acknowledge their baby?She doesn't know.What should she do? Should she give him one more chance to explain himself? Will he be willing to open a conversation with her for the sake of their baby?Liam Roberts is the CEO of a start-up online company that became an instant hit. He became a billionaire in the span of a year. Rory is his first love and the most favorite person in the world. But he cannot let her stay with him. She will be destroyed if she stays with him.And so, he will keep her away from him.He hoped the secret he is hiding stays hidden forever. Maybe then he will not hurt Rory.But can he keep Rory away?Will the hidden secret surface?And will it affect Rory?*****