Novel-novel oleh Dharniel

$200k. 25 days. One wife, and six rules. Rule 1: Contract ends at exactly 12:01am on the 26th of December. On the 24th of December, he rips the contract. “You aren't going anywhere.” ********************* Five years ago, Nora Callaghan lost her husband, Daniel, to a heart condition that now threatens their five year old kid — Lily. She has just one more day to provide a deposit of $50k else, she'll be asked to take Lily out of the hospital. Meanwhile, Julian Ashwin is in need of a wife to secure the biggest contract of his life with Kimura Corps worth over $4.2bn. He has just 26 days to get a wife, else the deal falls through. Desperate to land the contract, he puts up an ad for a wife: $200k just for 25 days. Nora sees the ad. Although, she'd promised herself not to get married again, or have to rely on any man. But then, Lily's life was more important than any promise she'd made in the past. She accepts his offer, and goes to sign the contract. Living together was supposed to be business only, but not until feelings began to grow. Would they leave it as business, or would they give love a chance?

“She has made a big mistake.” she said, looking over her shoulder. “I need you to escort her to the Black Room.” As her words fell upon my ears, every nerve in my body seemed to shrink. “No, please, not the black room. Em, please.” I pleaded with tears in my eyes. “Take her away.” she said, leaving the room. “Em, please!” *********************** For two good years, Daphne had kept her feelings for her sister's husband, Gabriel, and it seemed to have worked perfectly well for her until one night when he craved her, and she gave in to her feelings. But that ended up becoming the biggest mistake of her life. When Emily eventually found out, to save himself, Gabriel lied that Daphne was the one who seduced him. For sleeping with her sister's husband, she was killed. However, life offered her a second chance to be reborn. She's back to get her revenge on Gabriel for lying against her. But this time, she's returned with a new look, and better strategy to ruin his life.

What could be more devastating than watching your lover being shot by a masked man right before your very eyes in the dead of night? Everly isn't just confronted with a daunting reality that shatters her hope for a future with Edwin, but one that also sets her on a new path. In an unexpected turn of events, she relinquishes her dream of being a model and becomes a prosecutor driven by the desire to apprehend Edwin's murderer. However, fate intervenes, and every step she takes seems to lead her to her father, Hubbard. Will she find it in her heart to forgive him for taking away her only source of happiness, or will she ensure that he pays the full price for his actions?

“I hate you!” I picked up the flower vase from the center table, and lifted my hand to throw it at him. But before I could do so, the man from behind gripped my hand, and collected it from me. “Are you going to sign the divorce papers?” he brought out a gun, and cocked it. “Or would you rather lose your life?” ****************** Sometimes, saying 'I do' could be the beginning of true marital bliss. And other times? It could be the beginning of endless suffering and torture. Abby had only ever wanted a man for herself, and when Claude showed up, he was everything she could ask for, and even more. But sometimes, even criminals wear innocent faces. What happens when Abby learns that the man whom she loved was responsible for the explosion that claimed the lives of her parents and best friend?

“You still don't get it, do you?” she said, shaking her head. “Think about it, Brianna. You've just been fired with little or no hopes of getting a new job because you're a what? Remind me again. Oh, a single mother. How long do you think the money Mr Yang gave to you would last for? How long do you think I'm going to continue giving you, huh? Think about it. The same Jason you're trying to protect right now would still blame you for bringing him into this world when you exhaust that money with you and there's nothing else to spend or no one to run to.” “So, what are you trying to insinuate?” I asked, raising a brow. “That I become a surrogate mother just because I'm in need of money? I'm only in need, Hayley. I'm not desperate to have it. Besides, let me remind you that I went through a Cesarean Section just to have Jason. I'm not going through that again.” *********************** Having lost her job, Brianna is left to drown in an ocean of confusion on what path to take next. But then, she's presented with an offer to be a surrogate mother for a hefty sum of money, and another from a strange man asking her to return home and take charge of her father's company. Would she choose to be a surrogate mother or return home to take over the company of a man whom she never got to meet her whole life?

“There is nothing to think about.” I said, with an edge to my voice. “You may be right, but this doesn't change anything. I'm not returning to that pack.” “Then we all are going to die.” he said, with ice in his voice. “Including you.” ***************** Following the revelation of a century year old prophecy, the fate of the White Moon pack lies on the decision of a twenty-one-year-old — Clary Tompkins. Will she return to save the pack who betrayed her? Or would she leave them to suffer an awful fate that could bring their end?

“What if I choose not to?” I asked. “You don't want your little secret to get out, do you.” he raised a brow. “No, I don't.” I said, dropping my head. “Good.” he said, and snapped his fingers. A young man walked up to our table with a briefcase in his grip. Conrad received the briefcase from him, and placed it on the table. He unlocked and turned it to me. In the briefcase were wads of cash. “I believe this is good for a start.” he said. “Also, I'll help you get rid of that scar on your face. So what do you say? Do we have a deal or not?” ********************* One minute, Lauren was preparing to leave home for her friend's birthday party. And the next? She is a murderer. Faced with the chance of spending the rest of her life behind bars, she's approached by Conrad Anderson — son of the man whom she murdered. He offers her a deal: help him get some information from the CEO of Beamers Industries — Thomas Roy, by becoming his secretary and he would keep her secret safe with a promise to help her get rid of the scar on her face. But when she realizes that she's nothing but a pawn in Conrad's game of revenge, would she terminate the deal, and suffer for her sins, or would she help him get the information which he needs to ruin Thomas's life completely?