MTL - Low Temperature Dependence - Chapter 84

This is a ‘rebirth’ story where Chen Rong, the heroine, finds her second chance at life after burning herself to death. Set in the Eastern Jin era when bureaucrats and their lofty yet equally hypocritical and oppressive ideas once ruled the empire, Chen Rong is made to use her past life’s experience to survive and hopefully find happiness this time around.

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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.

Recommended new book “After Rebirth, I Evade the Big Shot in Various Ways”.“Sign it and get lost!” Seven years of infatuation only exchanged for his cold few words. She signed the divorce agreement with a smile and completely disappeared from then on.Four years ago, she relied on her father's power to marry him as she wished.Three years ago, he personally sent her father to prison and ruthlessly threw a divorce agreement in front of her, while he walked away with his childhood sweetheart.When they met again, he was a high and mighty IT mogul, while she had fallen from being the mayor's daughter to an oppressed barmaid.This time, she wisely kept her distance and no longer provoked him. Only, why did he still want to ruin her prospects?“Leng Yixiu, we are already divorced!” Even a cornered rabbit will bite.“Is that so? What if I say I regret it?” He raised his eyebrows slightly and pinned her against the wall.From then on, the proud and introverted big BOSS began his long journey to pursue his wife...

Levian's life was supposed to be over.His awakening at the ceremony had failed seven times, and he had been left without powers. A man without powers was useless in war and a disgrace to their family.However, Levian's luck was greater than he could ever imagine.That same night, he found an awakening stone on his bed. One that looked different from any other he had seen before.Levian did not hesitate to try an eighth time.[Legendary Weapons Talent, awakened!][Weapon Fusion Talent, Awakened!][Mythical Weapon Potential!]With this, his life changes for the better.However, his awakening brings about other troubles and secrets that he had no clue of.Ones that threaten not only him, but the entire world itself.[THE ENTITIES ARE COMING!]Follow Levian on his journey towards legendary weapons mastery.