Se connecterAmina Locke was a young woman who was never in control of her life, she is a victim of constant bullying by her mother and sister. She is often belittled, criticized, and made to feel inferior by the people who are supposed to love and support her. Her father David Locke, never partakes in the action but he didn't stops them either. forced to marry a man she knew nothing about, betrayed by her boyfriend josh and worse she was already pregnant. Damien Dhark is a mysterious and enigmatic figure. He is incredibly wealthy, with an empire that spans multiple industries and continents. Despite his immense success, he keeps his personal life completely private and never shows his face to the public. He is known for his cutthroat business tactics, often crushing his competition and taking no prisoners. He is willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead, even if it means bending the rules or crossing ethical boundaries. Despite his ruthless reputation, he is incredibly intelligent and strategic, a master of manipulation and knows how to get people to do what he wants. He is always one step ahead of his rivals, and his empire continues to grow with each day. He is a force to be reckoned with, his influence is felt throughout the business world. With time, will their forced relationship turned into one of understanding and affection, Will they survive as a storm brews up and their secrets begin to surface. As they struggle to keep their love alive, they are tested in ways they never imagined. The journey is wild, emotional, and most of all, a love story of two people's darkest secrets becoming their biggest strength.
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[Seminggu dari sekarang, kalau hutang bapakmu nggak lunas juga, siap-siap kantormu itu saya segel!] Nama pengirimnya: Bang Darto. Profesi: Rentenir. Jantung Alina seolah berhenti berdetak sesaat, lalu berdentum keras menyesakkan dada. Tujuh hari. Hanya itu waktu yang ia punya untuk mencari uang ratusan juta, melunasi hutang peninggalan ayahnya yang baru terungkap setelah beliau tiada. Euforia sesaat setelah presentasinya yang sukses pagi ini seketika langsung lenyap, tergantikan oleh kepanikan yang terus saja merayap di pembuluh darahnya. Pikirannya langsung tertuju pada satu hal lain yang membuatnya semakin sesak: biaya cuci darah rutin untuk ibunya. ** Malam itu, saat mengunjungi ibunya di rumah kontrakan mereka yang sederhana, Alina berusaha memasang wajah ceria. Namun, Ibu Riana, dengan kepekaan seorang ibu, bisa merasakan kegelisahan putrinya. "Ada masalah di kantor, Lin? kamu kelihatan pucat begitu soalnya, Ada apa? Sini ngobrol sama ibu" tanya Ibu Riana lembut, tangannya yang kurus mengusap punggung tangan Alina. Alina menggeleng, mencoba tersenyum. "Eh.. Nggak ada apa-apa, Bu. Cuma kecapek-an aja." Ibu Riana diam sejenak, seakan tahu Alina sedang berbohong. "Mikirin soal hutang ayahmu, ya?" Akhirnya, tebak ibunya pelan. Insting seorang ibu memang jarang meleset. Tak pakai lama, Sang ibu bangkit, berjalan tertatih-tatih ke lemari tuanya, lalu tak lama, ia kembali dengan sebuah kotak beludru kecil yang sudah kotor karena debu. Ternyata.. Di dalamnya ada sepasang anting emas peninggalan nenek. "Jual ini saja, Nak. Ini harta warisan terakhir kita. Peninggalan nenek. Mungkin bisa bantu meringankan sedikit." ucap ibu, yang tahu saja kalau harga emas lagi melonjak. Hati Alina terasa seperti diremas. Ibunya yang sakit masih saja memikirkannya, bahkan rela melepaskan satu-satunya kenangan berharganya. TIDAK. Alina tidak akan membiarkannya. "Nggak usah, Bu," kata Alina tegas, segera menutup kembali kotak itu dan menggenggam tangan ibunya. "Alina janji bu, Alina akan selesaikan semuanya yah. Alina mohon.. ibu nggak usah mikirin masalah ini lagi, Alina cuma minta Ibu fokus aja untuk sehat, ya?" ** Di puncak keputusasaannya itulah, setelah kembali ke apartemennya, Alina panik mencari solusi apa pun di internet. Ia harus mencari jalan keluar. Sekarang juga. Setelah puluhan tab peramban terbuka tanpa hasil, matanya menangkap sebuah iklan samar di kolom samping sebuah portal berita bisnis. Kebutuhan Mendesak, Kompensasi Besar. Iklan itu tidak menjanjikan apa-apa selain menyisakan misteri. Hanya menyebutkan bahwa sebuah pihak "elite" mencari wanita dengan kriteria tertentu untuk "proyek pribadi yang sangat rahasia." Di bawahnya, hanya ada satu nama kontak: Andra. Terdengar seperti jebakan atau penipuan, bahkan mungkin sesuatu yang lebih buruk Tapi Alina, terasa sudah tidak punya kewenangan untuk memilih. Dengan tangan yang gemetar, ia coba menelepon nomor itu. ** Selang beberapa waktu.. Panggilan singkat itu, akhirnya membawanya ke sini. Sebuah kantor konsultan hukum yang megah di pusat kota. Ruangannya dingin, sunyi, dan beraroma seperti uang baru. Saat pintu ruang pertemuan utama terbuka, dunia Alina seolah runtuh. Pria yang berdiri membelakangi jendela, dengan siluet tinggi dan tegap yang terasa mendominasi itu, adalah.. Revan Adhitama. Musuh bebuyutannya di masa SMA. "K-kau?" desis Alina, rasa kaget dan tidak percaya membuat suaranya nyaris hilang. Revan hanya mengangkat satu alisnya, seolah terhibur. "Hm.. ‘Surprise’!, Alina Cantika Dewi?" panggilnya dengan nama belakang yang selalu ia gunakan untuk mengejek Alina dulu. Napas Alina tercekat. Langsung saja, Semua kenangan buruk tentang pria ini kembali membanjiri otaknya. Rivalitas sengit mereka, puncaknya saat kompetisi desain nasional tingkat SMA. Alina, dengan maket arsitektur yang ia buat dengan tangannya sendiri hasil begadang dan cucuran keringat, harus kalah dari Revan yang mempresentasikan desainnya, HANYA dengan printer 3D dan Software simulasi komputer yang canggih. Mengenaskan. Bukan bakat alami yang menang hari itu, tapi apa? Ya, Privilege & Uang. Dan kini, takdir seolah sedang menertawakannya. Di titik terendahnya, ia justru harus berhadapan dengan simbol perwujudan dari segala yang ia benci. "Tidak akan," kata Alina tegas dengan suara tinggi, langsung berdiri dari kursinya. "Aku tidak akan pernah—" "Duduk," potong Revan, suaranya tenang namun seolah memborgol Alina untuk tetap ditempatnya. Aura ‘sigma’-nya seketika memenuhi ruangan, memaksa Alina untuk kembali terduduk. "Kau Pikir aku tak tahu semua masalahmu. Aku tahu tentang hutangmu, Alina. Aku tahu tentang rentenir itu. Dan aku tahu.. bahwa sekarang.. kau tidak punya pilihan lain." kata Revan, berjalan pelan mengitarinya. Tentu saja Alina tak tinggal diam, "Lebih baik kantorku disegel daripada aku berhutang budi padamu!" sahut Alina sengit. Revan berhenti di hadapannya. "Benarkah begitu? Kau yakin? Kau akan membiarkan warisan ayahmu hancur.. hanya karena gengsi masa remaja?" Ia tersenyum sinis. "Dengar, Keidealisan ayahmu mungkin membanggakan, tapi lihat ke mana itu membawanya—meninggalkanmu.. dengan tumpukan hutang rentenir." Boom! Kata-kata itu terasa seperti tamparan keras. Sakit, karena itu adalah sebuah kebenaran. "Aku butuh seorang istri, Alina. Yaa.. Sebuah pernikahan kontrak selama satu tahun untuk memenuhi syarat dari kakekku," lanjut Revan, langsung ke intinya. "Kau butuh uang. Kesepakatan yang simpel." "Aku tidak sudi!" ucap Alina, harga dirinya mencoba untuk bangkit. "Kalau begitu, silakan saja keluar," balas Revan datar. "Cari solusi lain dalam tujuh hari. Tapi Ingat.. pikirkan baik-baik, Alina. Apa kau yakin bisa mendapatkan uang sebanyak itu untuk melunasi hutang dan untuk biaya perawatan ibumu?" Sial. Serangan itu tepat mengenai titik terlemah Alina. Ibunya. Pria ini tahu tentang ibunya. Alina terdiam, bibirnya terkatup rapat menahan amarah dan keputusasaan. Tapi.. Mau bagaimana lagi. Revan benar. Ini bukan lagi hanya tentang harga dirinya atau firma ayahnya. Ini tentang nyawa ibunya. Ia tak bisa mengelak. Ia menatap Revan dengan sorot mata kekalahan. Pria itu seolah bisa membaca pikirannya. Ia tersenyum tipis, seolah senyum kemenangan. "Kau pasti tahu apa yang harus kau lakukan." Alina menarik napas panjang, terasa begitu berat seolah baru saja mengangkat beban berat satu ton. Ia menelan sisa-sisa harga dirinya yang terakhir. "Apa... apa saja syaratnya?" bisiknya, suara yang keluar dari mulutnya terasa seperti milik orang lain. Revan tersenyum lebih lebar. "Bagus. Aku suka wanita yang penurut." ** Malam itu, Alina meninggalkan gedung itu dengan sebuah draf kontrak di tangannya. Ia tidak mendapatkan solusi, ia baru saja menjual jiwanya.. pada sosok iblis. Iblis dalam wujud musuh bebuyutannya. Tapi.. Apakah ia benar-benar ‘Iblis’?As evening descends upon us, Damien returns home from work, tired but full of love. I decide not to burden him with the heated confrontation between his mother and me earlier in the day. Instead, I want our time together to be a moment of blissful respite.We find ourselves cozied up in our room, engrossed in a movie, seeking solace within the fictional world on the screen. The weight of the day's events still lingers, but I push them to the periphery of my mind, determined to find joy in the present moment.Suddenly, a subtle movement within me interrupts the stillness. A spark of surprise and excitement courses through my veins as I place my hand on my belly, feeling the baby's kicks for the first time."Damien," I call out softly, my voice tinged with amazement and joy. "The baby is kicking! Come, feel!"He turns his attention toward me, his eyes lighting up with anticipation and wonder. We exchange glances, our smiles widening with each movement beneath my touch. The room is filled
As I toured the beautiful villa, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by its grandeur. The marble floors, the high ceilings, and the stunning views from every window left me in awe. After hours of exploring, I found myself exhausted and in need of a break. I made my way to the living area and collapsed onto the plush couch, closing my eyes and letting out a deep sigh.I must have dozed off because the next thing I knew, I felt a soft pair of lips on mine. I opened my eyes to see Damien leaning over me, his eyes sparkling with mischief. ” hey beautiful” he said kissing me again.I smiled into the kiss, feeling a rush of excitement course through my body. Damien's hands roamed over my body, sending shivers down my spine. I kissed him back with a passion that surprised me, my body craving more of his touch.Before I knew it, we were making our way to the bedroom, our hands and lips intertwined. We spent hours exploring each other's bodies, lost in a world of pleasure and desire. As the s
Bernie approached one of the employees, a friendly-looking woman with long blonde hair and a warm smile. "Excuse me, miss, could you show Mrs De’Luca around the island? I need to discuss something with Damien," he said looking at me."Of course, I'd be happy to, sir” the woman replied.Damien looks at me ”go ahead princess, I’ll meet you at our cabin as soon as I’m done” he said kissing my cheeks. I smiled cheeks turning a bright shade of pink, from the public display of his affection. Damien and Bernie walks off leaving me with the other employees. They too bid their farewell after collecting our luggage. The woman Bernie asked to show me around the island begins, "My name is Natalia Goodwin, and I work at the front desk. The path along the beach is the best view, if you'd like to start there." Following her lead. "What are these buildings we're passing by?" I ask"Well, this first one is a salon where guests can get their hair and nails done," Natalia explained. "The next one is a
As we exit our car, we walked into the airport. I was excited to start our honeymoon, and Damien seemed to be in a good mood as well. We had packed our bags and were ready to go.As we are walking, I noticed the direction Damien is heading no one is standing there “Damien, where are you going?" I asked him.He looked at me and smiled. "We’re boarding our flight princess."Looking around “ no one’s at that gate Damien, do you want us to get in trouble?.” I said asks unsure of what he is doing.He laughed. "We’re taking my private plane, Amina. I think we’ll be okay."“You own a private plane?.” I asks not sure why I’m surprised, this is Damien De’Luca, of course he has a private plane, dozens maybe.He grinned. "Yeah, I guess you're right."Just then, we heard someone calling Damien’s name. "Good morning Mr. De’Luca, I’m Richard, this way please" it was the pilot.Following the pilot we head to the gate Damien’s body guards following behind with our bags. As we walk down the jetway, I
As consciousness slowly returned, I found myself lying comfortably on a plush couch in Damien's office. The soft afternoon light peered through the window, casting a warm glow upon the room. Damien, unaware of my awakening, sat at his desk, fully engrossed in his work. I couldn't help but admire him
The morning sun poured through the windows, casting a soft glow in the bathroom as steam curled in tendrils from the hot shower. As I stepped out, enveloped in a towel, I was startled to find Elizabeth standing there, her eyes burning with accusation. "You stole him from me!" she erupted in anger, h
I am wearing a emerald green gown that hugged my curves in all the right places. The dress exudes confidence and elegance. The fabric was soft and flowed effortlessly as I walked, and the intricate beading added just the right amount of sparkle. I paired the dress with simple diamond studs and a mat
As we finished breakfast, everyone was silent, processing the news that had just been revealed to us. My mother and Elizabeth quickly excused themselves, "Liz and I are going to run some errands we’ll be back in a couple of hours” mom said. My father headed to his office, no doubt trying to find a






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