Hedonist Sovereign - Chapter 417 - Fighting the Unicorn Rhinoceros 2

#R18 #MatureContent #CEO #Action #Romance #Cultivation #Mafia #Mystery #ImmortalsIn a world that believes ancient power is only myth, one woman stands where few dare—with strength seen, unseen, and beyond understanding.Brilliant, composed, and fiercely strategic, Ling Li has mastered the art of survival at the highest level of modern society. As the world’s elite wage wars in boardrooms and backrooms, she navigates betrayal, corporate sabotage, and political manipulation with ruthless poise. But behind her graceful demeanor lies a deeper truth — her every move is shadowed by deadly secrets and a past carved in blood.When threats begin to spiral—not only against her but also against her family — Ling Li must rise through betrayals cloaked in smiles and battles masked as a business. Some want her silenced. Some want her broken. But none realize that the power they fear isn’t hers alone.Because in the underworld of whispered names and vanished enemies, one figure reigns above all — Otako. Elusive. Unyielding. A force whose presence alone bends the rules of power. No one knows who Otako truly is. But one thing is certain:Where Otako walks, silence follows. And where Ling Li stands, empires either rise… or fall.Beside Ling Li also stands Chu Yan — a brilliant, unshakably loyal partner, unaware of just how many secrets surround the woman he loves. But when danger edges closer to their family and shadows begin to stretch too far, the mask of control may be all that stands between survival and collapse.Power wears many faces. And Ling Li has mastered them all. She controls the chessboard. But even masters can bleed.THIS IS AN ORIGINAL WORK OF THE AUTHOR EXCLUSIVE FOR WEBNOVEL ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT COPY OR SHARE TO OTHER NOVEL PLATFORMS.This book is a work of fiction. Names, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

“I never spent a dime from your debt, you both lost it gambling always…” Another slap landed on Astrid's face and this came from none other than her dad, Josh.“You ungrateful brat, it's only the request I am pleading for,” Josh let out and then a sardonic smile escaped her lips.She wiped the tears from her face and now stood from the ground.“I am not going to get married to a man old enough to be my father.” she declared firmly this time not avoiding eye contact with her dad that much.“What?” Josh's voice countered.“Why for once can't you love me?” She cried out her hands moving to her chest as she tried to hold in her tears.Josh moved closer to her, lifting her by her chin roughly, “Then do this one favor for me and save us from losing everything I have ever worked for,” His voice was a bit calm but stern, one could tell he didn't care about Astrid.********Astrid Daniels who is hated by everyone and is known as the faso of family is forced to get married to the man arranged by her father to protect his company from plummeting and also help in paying his debt.She refused but then was told by her dad that he would help pay for her mum’s surgery if she was doing his wish.Since she was a high school drop she couldn't get a good job to pay for her mum's surgery so she needed to agree to her dad’s proposal.On the day of her wedding ceremony with the older man, things turn around when she goes into the wrong hall and gets married to one of the richest men in their city and also her crush.What fate do you think awaits her?

Zombie Apocalypse? Been there, done that. Got the mutation inside of her to prove it.Seraphina made a wish, a chance to die human and be reborn a year before the world ended. She thought that if she could just go back to the life she had before, to the body she had before, then everything would be fine.That was what she was promised when the lab burned down. That was what she was expecting.But wishes never go the way you wanted them to. Instead of having a seed inside of her to keep her safe, Sera brought back the creature that had been trying to take over her body.And it was stronger than ever before.When the apocalypse came this time around, it wasn't the zombies she had to worry about. Blizzards, a new ice age, shifting temperatures, and a summer from hell were all become part of the course for the inhabitants of Country N. But when she tried to help a friend, secrets that should never have been exposed come to the surface.She told them that she was just lucky. That it really wasn't as heavy as it appeared, that it really wasn't as far as it appeared, that she really wasn't as purple as she appeared, she lied.Betrayed and taken back to live in a cage and be experimented on, Sera isn't going to forgive or forget the betrayal that she had experienced.And when an old friend from a past life shows up, ready to spill everything so that a new human race can emerge from the ashes.... well, Sera just isn't having it.She didn't survive what they did to her in Country M, but this time, she wasn't in it alone. More than willing to take on the government, the survivors, the zombies, and the elements, Sera will carve out her own place in the world.A world that she was never supposed to survive.Details:RH (No MM)MilitaryBetrayalZombiesAnd a hybrid that never should have been rebornOther Books:Apocalypse Series:Rebirth In The Apocalyse: Third Time's A CharmFight, Flight, or Freeze: The Healer's StoryBe Careful What You Wish For: A Zombie Apocalypse NovelStar's Universe:Star's ShipsPart Of Your WorldStand Alone:Dancing With MonstersThe Witch In The Woods: The Transmigration of Hazel-Anne Davis