The Bigshot's Superstar Wife - Chapter 44: The Markings

A million years ago, he had traversed the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, braving countless mysterious Life Prohibition Zones, in search of a way to resurrect that foolish woman, but inadvertently learned one earth-shattering secret after another. Thereafter, he went through nine cycles of reincarnation, strategizing over the world, casting his net across the heavens, with the Myriad Realms as his board! In this life, he had returned from reincarnation, his Qi engulfing mountains and rivers, “It’s time to close the net...”

Arthur, a broke orphan, dies saving a mother and child—only to awaken as Arthur Evan Imperius, an F-rank villain from his favorite game, disowned and destined to die as cannon fodder in a world ruled by “chosen heroes.”At his lowest, he awakens the Ultimate Scavenger System—a strange, “weak” system that doesn’t grant power… it steals it.In a world secretly manipulated by bored higher beings, where heroes are protected by fate and overpowered systems, Arthur’s ability lets him hunt those favorites of destiny, ripping fragments of their powers to build something far more dangerous.Surrounded by hero's, Extra's, Ruthless Villian's, and hidden system-users, Arthur refuses to remain a minor villain.He will rewrite the his fate—turning humiliation into leverage, heroes into prey, and himself into the monster even the gods will regret creating.[ Battle Instinct has been extracted from the Warbound System ][ Bond Resonance has been extracted from the supreme Harem System ][ Adaptive Hero's Boon has been extracted from the Radiant Valor System ]------Here i am again with another cringy and unbearable novel.as you guys no what i mean.try it at your own risk.

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“Block him.”“He's technically still my boss.”“Then block him with dignity.”The call ended again.And then started again.I let out a sound somewhere between a growl and a sob, then finally answered with the enthusiasm of a snail crawling through salt.“Yes, Mr. Walton?”“Have you changed your mind yet?”I collapsed onto the towel and gazed at the sky as though it might consume me entirely if I pleaded sweetly enough.“Do you ever take a break?” I asked, shielding my eyes with one hand.“You're avoiding the question.”“Because it's a dumb question.”He exhaled, the sound sharp and irritated even over phone. “It's not a dumb question. It's a business offer.”“It's a weird offer-one that I already said no to.”There was a brief pause, and I could practically hear him clenching his jaw through the speaker.“You are acting unreasonably.”“ Unreasonable?” I sat up. “I'm not the one drafting fake girlfriend contracts like it's a normal Tuesday.”“Isabella-”“Certainly not, Mr. Walton.” I mimicked his tone perfectly. “I told you I'm not doing it. You need to find someone else to play pretend with.”SYNOPSISIsabella Miller thought saying no to her boss’s fake dating offer was the end of the story.But Adrien Walton doesn’t take no—especially not when he’s convinced she’s a gold digger.Suddenly, her student loans are piling up, her father’s vet clinic is on the brink of eviction and her brother is about to be kicked out of college. Coincidence? She thinks not.Adrien Walton is calm, calculating—and he's just pulled every string to corner Isabella into the perfect position.Now she’s stuck choosing between pride and survival.So she agrees to his offer: be his fake girlfriend.No feelings attached. No drama. Just business.Or so she thought.“Conference Room B. Fifteen minutes,” he said, passing by without a glance.The folder he pushed across the table landed with a thud.I opened it. The contract. All of it.---Enemies to lovers? Check.Slow burn? Hmmnyea.Banter so sharp it might file your nails? Yes.Delicious workplace tension? Of course.Tension that could melt steel?Absolutely.Smut?? Wanna find out?Welcome to corporate romance warfare. There’s no escaping this contract.