LOGINSophia Miller has spent her life cultivating beauty in her tulip garden, a family-owned flower shop nestled in the heart of Eldenbrook. Her mother’s legacy lives on through her prized “Midnight Flame” tulip, a rare and radiant bloom that symbolizes hope and resilience. But as land developers close in on her beloved shop, Sophia faces losing everything she’s worked to preserve. When Alexander Kane, a reclusive billionaire and tech visionary, wanders into her garden, Sophia sees him as just another customer with deep pockets and shallow intentions. But Alexander isn’t there for tulips—at least, not entirely. Desperate to salvage his company’s struggling renewable energy project, he believes Sophia’s unique flowers may hold the key to revolutionizing biofuels. Drawn together by unexpected chemistry, Sophia and Alexander find their lives entwined in ways neither of them could predict. As Sophia shares the secrets of her garden, Alexander begins to question the cost of his ambition. But when she discovers the truth about his hidden motives, their budding romance is uprooted, leaving betrayal and heartbreak in its wake. In a race against time and corporate greed, Alexander must decide: protect his billion-dollar empire or fight for the woman who taught him to see beyond the numbers. Can they find common ground in the soil of their shared dreams, or will their love wither before it has a chance to bloom?
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Pekikan itu terdengar lirih di dalam kamar hotel mewah yang pengap oleh hawa tubuh dan aroma parfum mahal. Suara Aya nyaris tenggelam oleh deru napas berat pria di atasnya. Ayana Cantika, gadis dua puluh dua tahun, dengan tubuh yang belum pernah benar-benar mengenal sentuhan seperti ini, terkungkung di bawah seorang pria tampan bertubuh kekar. Pinggul pria itu terus bergerak tanpa jeda, membuat Aya terpaksa mengikuti irama yang tak pernah ia inginkan. “Ahh…,” racau sang pria, suaranya berat dan serak. Dua tangan kekar menggenggam pinggul ramping Aya, menahannya agar tak menghindar. Desahan mereka bersahutan, namun hanya satu yang dipenuhi gairah. Pria itu memejamkan mata, tenggelam dalam sensasi yang ia nikmati sendiri. Di bawah cahaya lampu kamar yang terang, tak ada sehelai benang pun menutupi tubuh mereka. Rasa malu sudah lama luruh digantikan oleh erangan, desahan, dan napas yang saling bertabrakan tanpa makna. “Ahh… Tuan, tolong pelan sedikit…,” pinta Aya lagi, kali ini sambil menggenggam tangan pria itu. Jarinya bergetar, berusaha menahan agar tempo itu melambat. Namun rasa perih tetap menjalar. Napasnya tersengal. Genggaman Aya akhirnya terlepas, tubuhnya menegang, sementara jari-jarinya mencengkram seprai putih seolah itu satu-satunya pegangan agar ia tidak benar-benar tenggelam. Matanya mulai berkaca-kaca. Air mata jatuh tanpa suara, membasahi bantal empuk di bawah kepalanya. Ingatan Aya melayang pada beberapa jam yang lalu, di lorong rumah sakit yang dingin. “Mbak Aya,” suara dokter paruh baya itu terdengar serius namun tetap lembut. “Kami sudah melihat hasil pemeriksaan Ibu Ningsih.” Aya meremas kedua tangannya. “Bagaimana, Dok?” Dokter itu menghela napas panjang. “Ibu Ningsih harus segera dioperasi. Kanker payudaranya sudah sampai tahap yang tidak bisa ditunda.” Dunia Aya seolah berhenti berputar. Suara langkah kaki dan percakapan orang-orang menjauh dari pendengarannya. Yang tersisa hanya satu kalimat itu. “Apakah… bisa menggunakan kartu yang biasanya?” tanyanya lirih. “Maaf, Mbak. Kartu itu hanya menanggung perawatan. Untuk biaya operasi, Mbak harus membayarnya sendiri.” “Tapi uang saya nggak cukup, Dok…,” gumam Aya. Ia tahu persis angka yang disebutkan. Tabungannya bahkan tak mencapai setengahnya. Dokter itu mengangguk, seolah sudah menduga. “Kami masih bisa memberi waktu sampai besok lusa untuk menyelesaikan administrasi.” “Besok lusa…,” Aya menunduk, dadanya nyeri. “Kalau saya belum dapat uangnya, Ibu saya bagaimana?” “Jika terlambat, kondisinya bisa memburuk.” Aya menggigit bibir. Tubuhnya gemetar. Dunia seakan menekannya dari segala arah. Namun ia tetap mengangguk kecil. “Baik, Dok. Saya akan berusaha.” Dan dokter itu pergi, meninggalkan Aya sendirian di lorong yang mulai gelap. Kini, Aya kembali ke kenyataan. Berbaring pasrah di bawah pria kaya yang menjanjikan uang, bukan karena menginginkannya, melainkan karena tak ada pilihan lain. “Tuan…,” ucapnya pelan, mengikuti dorongan tubuh pria itu. “Berjanjilah… uang itu akan Tuan berikan.” Gerakan pria itu terhenti sejenak. Ia menatap wajah Aya yang tampak wajah cantik dan basah oleh air mata, lalu menyeringai. “Selama aku puas,” ujarnya santai, “uang itu akan menjadi milikmu.” Jemari panasnya mengusap pipi Aya, menghapus air mata yang tak ia pedulikan maknanya. Aya memalingkan wajah. Pandangannya jatuh pada meja kecil di sisi ranjang. Di sana, kartu ATM pria itu tergeletak, janji yang menjadi satu-satunya harapannya. Aya menelan ludahnya. Lalu menatap pria itu lagi, menelan penghinaan dalam diam. “Tuan…,” suaranya bergetar. “Ta–tapi, tolong jangan keluar di dalam, saya tidak mau hamil….” Pria itu mendengus dingin. “Kamu tidak akan hamil. Aku juga tidak sudi anakku dilahirkan oleh wanita malam sepertimu.” Kata-kata itu menghantam Aya lebih keras dari sentuhan mana pun. Suasana hening sejenak. “Kalau begitu… lakukan saja apa yang Tuan mau,” ucap Aya akhirnya. Dengan sisa keberanian yang dipaksakan, ia melingkarkan tangan ke bahu lebar itu, menariknya mendekat. Pria itu menyeringai. “Kuakui keberanianmu.” Ia menatap wajah Aya sedikit lebih lama dari sebelumnya, memperhatikan mata bening itu, bulu mata lentik yang bergetar, bibir tipis yang terkatup gugup. Ada sesuatu yang terusik. Bukan keyakinan penuh, tapi cukup untuk membuat sikapnya bergeser. “Tu—Tuan… bukankah tidak ada ciuman?” Aya berusaha menghentikan saat wajah itu mendekat. “Bukankah kamu bilang aku bisa melakukan apa pun?” balas pria itu, masih terdengar dingin, tapi kini ada tekanan lain di baliknya. Aya terdiam. Ia sendiri yang membuka pintu itu. Tanpa menunggu lagi, pria itu menutup jarak dan menempelkan bibirnya. Reaksinya lebih keras dari yang ia perkirakan. “Mmh…,” lenguhan kaget lolos begitu saja. Ciuman pertamanya hilang pada pelanggan pertamanya. Saat Aya mencoba mendorong dadanya, tekanan justru semakin kuat. Hingga akhirnya, ciuman dilepas. Tatapan pria itu berubah, tidak lagi sepenuhnya dingin. Seperti ada sesuatu yang mengusik sisi lain dari dirinya. Senyum tipis pria itu kembali, tapi kali ini lebih gelap, lebih yakin. Akhirnya, ia berkata, “Puaskan aku. Jika gagal, kamu tak dapat apa-apa.” Aya menelan ludah. “Baik….” Bibir mereka kembali bertaut. Kali ini, pria itu membimbing dengan pagutan panasnya. Aya masih kaku, namun perlahan mengikuti. Pelukannya menguat tanpa sadar saat tubuhnya diangkat sedikit. “Hm!” pekiknya tertahan. Gerakan pria itu kembali dimulai perlahan, selaras dengan ciuman, lalu semakin cepat. “Ahh… Tuan…,” desah Aya saat ciuman terlepas. Pria itu tiba-tiba berhenti. Wajahnya menggelap. “Sial….” Aya menatapnya takut. “T-Tuan…?” Tak ada jawaban. Pinggul Aya diangkat lebih tinggi, dan gerakan berikutnya membuat tubuhnya tersentak kaget. Setelah itu, tak ada lagi kata-kata. Hanya gerakan cepat, napas berat, dan kendali yang sepenuhnya berpindah tangan. Aya mendesah tanpa sadar. Di bawah langit malam tanpa bintang, ia menyerahkan segalanya, kehormatan, air mata, dan dirinya sendiri, demi satu nyawa yang ia cintai. * Pagi itu Aya terbangun lebih dulu. Gadis itu dengan cepat namun hati-hati, memakai kembali pakaiannya dan membawa kartu ATM yang ada di atas meja. Dengan mengendap perlahan, dia akhirnya berhasil keluar dari kamar mewah tersebut. "Bu, tunggu aku...." gumamnya penuh kelegaan. Uang yang dia butuhkan sudah ada di tangan. Rumah sakit itu tidak jauh dari hotel dan kelab malam, tapi bagi Aya, setiap langkah terasa berat meski dia sudah membawa uang sebagai harapan. Aya segera tiba di lobi dengan napas terengah, rambut berantakan, mata bengkak, dan pakaian lusuh. Beberapa orang menatapnya aneh, tapi dia tidak peduli. Dia berlari menuju ruangan dokter untuk membicarakan operasi sang ibu. "Dokter!" serunya begitu melihat dokter yang merawat ibunya. "Dokter! Saya sudah dapat uangnya! Tolong segera operasi ibu saya!" Dokter itu menatap Aya dengan sorot mata yang tidak pernah Aya lihat sebelumnya. Membuat Aya mengerutkan kening. "Dok? Dokter kenapa diam? Cepat! Tolong selamatkan Ibu saya!" desak Aya. "Mbak Aya...." Dokter itu mencoba menenangkan. "Dokter! Tolong selamatkan Ibu saya! Sekarang sudah bisa operasi kan? Saya sudah dapat uangnya." Dokter itu menyentuh kedua bahu Aya dengan lembut. "Mbak Aya... yang sabar, ya?" Aya terdiam. Dia tak suka kalimat ini. Dokter itu menarik napas panjang. "Semalam kami sudah menelpon Mbak berkali-kali. Tapi Mbak tidak mengangkatnya." Aya membeku. Ketakutan. "Bu Ningsih...." Dokter itu menunduk. "Bu Ningsih tidak berhasil bertahan. Beliau sudah meninggal semalam, Mbak." ***The moment Sophia and Alexander stepped into the hotel room, their desire for each other ignited. It had been five years since their last encounter, and the distance only fueled their passion. As they closed the door behind them, their lips met in a hungry kiss, eager to taste and touch after too long apart. Clothes became an obstacle, hindering their need to feel skin against skin. Sophia's fingers fumbled with the buttons of Alexander's shirt, while his hands skillfully slid down the zipper of her dress. They undressed each other with urgency, tossing garments aside without care. Soon, they were both naked, their bodies on display, yearning to be explored. Sophia, with her slender frame and delicate features, looked up at Alexander with lust-filled eyes. His tall, muscular build and intense gaze sent shivers down her spine. Without a word, they fell onto the soft bed, their bodies aligning perfectly. Alexander positioned himself between her thighs, his face hovering over her gli
A month had passed since I last heard any news about Alexander. It was a quiet kind of peace that I had grown used to, one that allowed me to immerse myself in my flowers. The shop had become a sanctuary, a place where I could lose myself in the fragrance of petals and the quiet rustle of leaves, a place far away from the chaos of the past. The rare midnight flame tulips were doing well this season, their dark petals glowing faintly in the dim light of the shop. I was bent over, carefully trimming the stems of a particularly stubborn tulip, my hands steady and practiced. The rhythmic snip of the scissors filled the room, creating a soothing lull, and I was so focused on the task at hand that I didn’t hear the bell jingle above the door. The faint chime of it only reached my ears when the sound was followed by footsteps, slow and deliberate. I didn’t lift my head. Maybe it was a customer, or maybe it was just the wind. The bell jingled again, and then came a voice—low, teasing, fam
The decision had been made. Alexander, after months of contemplation, finally stepped down as CEO of Kane Corporation. The weight of the position had been pulling him in directions he no longer wished to go. It was time to let go, to stop clinging to something that no longer felt like his true purpose. Sophia had been waiting for him for five long years. It was time he made his move, time to step away from the legacy he had spent so much of his life building. Jill had been by his side throughout everything—through the ups and the downs, through the struggles and the victories. She had been a steadfast ally, a loyal friend who never asked for anything in return. Now, she was here, standing across from him as he prepared to make the biggest decision of his life. “Are you sure about this, Alexander?” Jill asked, her voice steady but soft, as if sensing the gravity of the moment. Alexander exhaled slowly, his gaze fixed on the papers in front of him, the ones that would officially m
The next day, the world seemed to shift in a way I hadn't expected. The relief I had felt the day before, the moment I learned that Alexander had been found not guilty, was suddenly overshadowed by a new wave of news, news that made me feel like I was caught in an emotional storm. It started with a headline that made my stomach twist. *Viktor Robert Found Guilty of Embezzlement, Sentenced to Life in Prison.* The words hit me harder than I had anticipated. I had known Viktor’s capacity for cruelty, but seeing his fate sealed, seeing him condemned to a life in prison, felt like a punch to my gut. I couldn’t bring myself to feel anything but a dull ache at the thought of his downfall. I had never been a fan of Viktor, never admired his ruthless, manipulative ways. But seeing him face the consequences of his actions, knowing that Alexander had been framed by the very man who was now behind bars—it felt like too much. It was a strange sense of justice, but it was also tainted by the bi
The past five years had passed in what felt like a blur. My flower shop, nestled in the quieter part of Europe, had become my haven. It wasn’t as glamorous or renowned as I had once dreamed it would be, but it was mine. The rare midnight flame tulips I had worked so hard to cultivate brought me a ce
I sat by the window of my grandparents' house, watching the sun slowly dip beneath the horizon, casting a warm glow over the fields that stretched out in front of us. This place had always been a sanctuary for me, a peaceful haven far away from the noise and chaos of the city. It wasn’t the kind of
It’s been three years now. Three long, agonizing years since I left my home, my family, and most painfully, Alexander. Time has done little to dull the ache in my heart, but it has made it easier to pretend. To push aside the memories of the life I had with him and keep moving forward. But there are
Alexander stood on the edge of the tarmac, his breath coming in ragged gasps as he watched the plane ascend into the sky, its blinking lights disappearing into the horizon. His fists clenched at his sides, nails digging into his palms as he tried to keep the overwhelming wave of emotions from consum






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