In the past, she was a Thief Lord, and specially took the money from rich families to steal things, but every time she made a mistake, she would fall into his hands, and from then on, Gu Ruoqing lived a life worse than death. She had been lucky to meet him, and he had made her a happy woman in the eyes of all the women of the world. When she had met him, she had felt pain. He had turned her into a woman who would rather die than live, and his body and mind had suffered a great deal of damage. "He walked towards her with graceful strides, looking down at her from above as she curled up into a ball." "If you dare to run again, I'll kill you."

For the man she loved, she gave it her all. Even the child of a mistress could be seen as having come out ...But she didn't get the response she wanted.She went from disappointment to despair. She only felt that her hopes were all gone ..."Song Huaishuang, do you really want to die that badly?"The man's voice was cold, with a hint of anger that could not be hidden."Song Huaishuang, remember, in this lifetime, regardless of whether you live or die, don't ever think of leaving me!"

In the past, she was a Thief Lord, and specially took the money from rich families to steal things, but every time she made a mistake, she would fall into his hands, and from then on, Gu Ruoqing lived a life worse than death. She had been lucky to meet him, and he had made her a happy woman in the eyes of all the women of the world. When she had met him, she had felt pain. He had turned her into a woman who would rather die than live, and his body and mind had suffered a great deal of damage. "He walked towards her with graceful strides, looking down at her from above as she curled up into a ball." "If you dare to run again, I'll kill you."

In the past, she was a Thief Lord, and specially took the money from rich families to steal things, but every time she made a mistake, she would fall into his hands, and from then on, Gu Ruoqing lived a life worse than death. She had been lucky to meet him, and he had made her a happy woman in the eyes of all the women of the world. When she had met him, she had felt pain. He had turned her into a woman who would rather die than live, and his body and mind had suffered a great deal of damage. "He walked towards her with graceful strides, looking down at her from above as she curled up into a ball." "If you dare to run again, I'll kill you."

“This book is a contemporary classic—a shrewd and spirited guide to protecting ourselves from the jerks, bullies, tyrants, and trolls who seek to demean. We desperately need this antidote to the a-holes in our midst.”—Daniel H. Pink, best-selling author of To Sell Is Human and Drive How to avoid, outwit, and disarm assholes, from the author of the classic The No Asshole Rule As entertaining as it is useful, The Asshole Survival Guide delivers a cogent and methodical game plan for anybody who feels plagued by assholes. Sutton starts with diagnosis—what kind of asshole problem, exactly, are you dealing with? From there, he provides field-tested, evidence-based, and often surprising strategies for dealing with assholes—avoiding them, outwitting them, disarming them, sending them packing, and developing protective psychological armor. Sutton even teaches readers how to look inward to stifle their own inner jackass. Ultimately, this survival guide is about developing an outlook and personal plan that will help you preserve the sanity in your work life, and rescue all those perfectly good days from being ruined by some jerk. “Thought-provoking and often hilarious . . . An indispensable resource.”—Gretchen Rubin, best-selling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before “At last . . . clear steps for rejecting, deflecting, and deflating the jerks who blight our lives . . . Useful, evidence-based, and fun to read.”—Robert Cialdini, best-selling author of Influence and Pre-Suasion

A deep-seated love, accompanied by several generations of grudges, was fated to be something he wanted. When the grudges were easily resolved, all that was left were the collisions of two hearts.

One of the New York Post's Top 10 Career Books of 2012 and a Booklist Top 10 Business Book DO YOU WORK WITH A MEAN GIRL? A woman’s field guide to the new frontier of professional development—working with other women Women-to-women relationships in the workplace are . . . complicated. When they’re good, they’re great. But when they’re bad, they can ruin your day, your week—even your year. Packed with proven advice from two of today’s leading experts in workplace relationships, this one-of-a-kind guide gives women the tools they need to navigate difficult situations unique to women-to-women relationships—whether with a boss, a colleague, a client, or an employee. Have you dealt with a woman in the workplace who: “Accidentally” excludes you from important meetings? Seems intent on taking you down professionally? Gossips about you with other coworkers? Makes you look bad by missing deadlines? Forms a “pack” of mean girls to make your life miserable? Mean Girls at Work isn’t just about surviving difficult situations. It’s about transforming a toxic relationship into one that benefits and supports both of you. This book is also for women who engage in mean behavior . . . but don’t know it. After all, who hasn’t gossiped about a female coworker? Who hasn’t rolled her eyes in the presence of a woman she doesn’t like? Who hasn’t scanned another woman head to toe—which is just a nonverbal way of saying, “You’ve just been judged”? The authors provide invaluable advice to the more subtle ways of being mean—even if they’re not intended. With a workforce composed of a higher percentage of women than ever, workplace dynamics have changed. Crowley and Elster cover every conceivable scenario, providing critical advice on how to rise above the fray and move forward professionally. Mean Girls at Work is your map to dodging the mines and moving forward in today’s transformed workplace. Praise for Mean Girls at Work “An invaluable suit of armor for surviving nine to five!” —Leil Lowndes, bestselling author of How to Talk to Anyone “If you think the emotional cruelty of comedies like Mean Girls and Heathers doesn’t exist in the real world workplace, think again. In Mean Girls at Work, Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster valuably chronicle female vs. female predators and offer solid defensive strategies.” —Ann Kreamer, author of It’s Always Personal: Navigating Emotion in the New Workplace “Whether you are in your twenties and just starting your professional career, your midcareer forties, when you are supposed to have figured it out already, or a woman in her fifties or sixties who’s seen it all—this book is a must-read. . . . The authors have finally given women the tools and the sound advice necessary to deal with . . . conflicts that keep us all from succeeding. . . . Carry this book with you to work every day!” —Carolyn Cassin, President, Michigan Women’s Foundation “A must-read for women of all ages in today’s workforce. This book offers what we all need to develop the capacities to endure this ever-changing workplace. We know it is all about relationships and you need the skills outlined in this book to survive and thrive when the Mean Girls attack.” —Kim Harrington, Coordinator, Professional Development and Training, Office of Human Resources, California State University, Sacramento

Olivia Bailey was happily working as the personal assistant of Wilson Alexander, the owner and CEO of Alexander Corporation, when he suddenly died of heart failure. Grief-stricken over the loss of her boss, who was like a father to her, Olivia was left to deal with Wilson's dashing estranged son, Pierce. She can't stand Pierce, and he doesn't seem to trust her. But they eventually develop a mutual respect that turns into an intense attraction to each other. Is a long-term romance possible? Or, is it too much for them to handle on top of the pressure from work and their personal lives?