When Gratitude Runs Out of Credit
Running Cloud
The laundromat I regularly visit has been showing an odd fluctuation in its price lately.
"This coat isn't easy to wash. We're probably the only store that's willing to clean this at a loss. The market price is 55 dollars per item, but I'll give you a discount and only ask for 200 dollars for four items."
I look at the boss' mother, who's new at the laundromat. I'm a little pissed. Still, I hand her my membership card without saying anything.
This laundromat is opposite my residential area, and they had a promotion during their opening. I topped up ten thousand dollars on the card because I pitied the owner for raising a child alone.
Unexpectedly, the owner's mother looks at me and says sarcastically, "That dumb membership card means nothing to me—you have to pay me in cash. You youngsters are too lazy to wash your clothes, yet you're more than willing to use your brains for nonsense like this. My son is too kind to let you take advantage of him like this."
I grab my clothes and leave. It's time to use my brain for some nonsense—I think the laundromat should have a new owner.
Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies.
Maze’s life was forever changed when she was rescued from the brink of destruction–by the very proponent of that destruction— after her pack was invaded and her parents murdered in front of her.
Now older, she begins to realize that her saviour's kindness came with a steep price. Groomed to love and worship only him,and deceived into believing that he was her fated mate,Maze is trapped in a toxic relationship.
Stuck in between her gratitude for a man she owed her life and her yearning for a love that didn't hurt,she must confront the dark secrets of her past.
Will she find the strength to break free, or will the weight of her gratitude silence her forever?
Soldier's First Love (Tagalog)
Ang kuwentong ito ay hindi angKop sa mga batang mambabasa.***
Since childhood, Astin Kier Hernandez has loved Laura Miller. But it was a one-sided love. Laura never had feelings for him. Still, he didn’t give up; he guarded her closely all through college.
Out of gratitude to his family, Laura agreed when he proposed in front of her parents. He knew she wouldn’t refuse because of gratitude to their family. He thought he was the happiest man that day. He was wrong.
Laura admitted she already had a boyfriend, Gael. But Astin didn’t allow the wedding plans to be canceled. Learning this, he rushed to set the wedding date.
On their wedding day, Laura didn’t show up, and that was his first heartbreak.
One-sided love is torture. For months, he disappeared from everyone’s radar, leaving behind his comfortable life. To forget, he joined the military, spending four years in training. After that, his team was deployed abroad on their first mission, which lasted longer than expected.
Eight years is a long time, so he returned to the Philippines.
He and Laura crossed paths once again. But he was no longer the Astin who was hopelessly in love with her. How many women had he left heartbroken whenever he was reassigned to a different place?
But how could he now avoid the woman who did nothing but apologise and try to win him over every day?
And how long could she endure his cold treatment?
Magda
In the town of San Felipe, the Left side of it is the home of all types of sufferings and hardships. This is the world that Aleyna Felipe is living in.
On the other side of the town is the nest of all riches. High-rise buildings, subdivisions, and huge houses. This place was the home of the rich, the influential, and the powerful. In this world belongs Maximillian Atlas Gael.
In San Felipe where there is a system that divides and separates people according to their standards of living and class to the society, Aleyna and Maximillian find each other in their respective lives to which they belong. An agreement will ensue which will increase the strength of Maximillian’s family and lift Aleyna out of misery.
Within a one-year marriage contract, many secrets will be revealed. Will a marriage that happened only out of gratitude and compulsion really lead to true love?
That's What They Told Me
Lumi-as someone who's being told what to believe and hope in everything as she grows up-reckons that living is a way to comply with and entrust one's entire life to serving superiors on top of the hierarchy.
Who will not think of that way anyway? Being harbored in the lands of Castellanos, it is engraved in her mind that she lives to pay her debt of gratitude to the family who sheltered her, who protected her from all the cruelties the outside world has to offer behind those fences.
What they're doing is to protect her life and welfare-that's what they told her. So there's no other way to live but be the gullible and obedient yokel of the Castellano clan, because they're doing everything just for her safety.
But that's before her life turns upside-down as she discovers a strange note from the attic.
"To whoever finds this message, they erased us. This is all that remains. Remember us, please."
What does the note want to convey? Is it just one of those mundane trivial stuff found in an attic like the usual when someone decides to clean it? Or is it something connected to her... "safety?"
For sure it is for her safety. That's what they always tell her. But what one hears is not always the version of reality. Most of the time, it is the most convenient scheme to twist and bend the truth.
That... That's what they will never tell her.
The Black Cat's Bride
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Out of gratitude, Hadassa had to do everything to follow Salem, the black cat who gave her a second life. But she did not expect to face anything more profound in the world full of black cats.
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Hadassa was hurt when she found out her husband had cheated on her. When she approached Gustavus, the man got angry and struck her in the face, which caused Hadassa to fight back. Gustavus pushed her from the bridge and fell.
Hadassa was so happy that she was finally freed from the cruel world she lived in. But little did she know, Salem- the guardian of the good black cats- gave her another life. Now, Hadassa needs to pay him back.
What awaits Hadassa in the world where Salem lives?
With Hard Feelings
Deliciouwsooo
Knight Monte Forteros, isang CEO sa tanyag na F Newspapers and Magazines Company at galing sa isang mayamang pamilya ay ikakasal na sana sa kaniyang fiance na si Cayleigh Sasa Montemayor na galing rin sa pamilya ng mga negosyante at ang nagmamay-ari ng Hotel de Montemayor, ngunit naudlot ito dahil sa isang aksidente.
Aki Rodrigo Salamangca, isang fashion designer at nagmamay-ari ng sikat na Magic Fashion Boutique ay ang nakabangga sa fiance ni Knight na si Cayleigh na naging dahilan upang maputulan ito ng dalawang paa. Dahil sa galit ay ikinulong ni Knight si Aki at itinago sa publiko ang mga pangyayari gamit ang kaniyang mataas na posisyon sa lipunan. Nang makitang wala ng ibang pag-asa ay nakipagsundo si Aki na maging alalay ni Cayleigh habang buhay kapalit ng kaniyang kalayaan. Naging paa at mata ni Cayleigh si Aki na naging dahilan din naman ng madalas na ugnayan nilang dalawa ni Knight.
But if the heart of the oppressed falls into false love, is the feeling of the heart heavier than the depth of gratitude?
Is it wrong to fall in love with a conqueror? Maybe so, but it's worse to fall in love secretly.
Marriage for Granted
Sunflower
Dahil sa utang na loob ni Solemn sa pamilyang umampon sa kaniya ay pumayag siyang magpakasal sa lalaking hindi niya pa nakikilala. Gayun pa man ay pumayag siyang ipakasal upang makabawi sa pamilyang umampon, nag-aruga at nagmahal sa kaniya. Gusto mang umayaw ng kaniya isipan ngunit ang kaniyang puso ay nakakaramdam ng kilig at pananabik. Kahit na gano'n ay hinayaan niya lang hanggang sa nakita niya ang lalaking papakasalan at nasabi niya lang sa kaniyang sarili "Gagampanan ko ang responsibilidad bilang asawa niya pero hindi ibig sabihin no'n pag-aari ko na siya. Magiging isa kami ngunit magiging malayang ibon pa rin siya. Gagawin niya ang kaniyang gusto at ako ay may limitasyon na, 'di na katulad ng isang malayang paru-paro. Pagsisilbihan ko siya upamg hindi mapahiya ang pamilyang nagpalaki at nag-aruga sa akin sa loob ng dalawang put apat na taon. This is my way of paying my debt of gratitude to their sacrifices and cared for me."
I Don't Remember Loving You, Alpha
“Get off of me!” I shouted, pushing him as hard as I could. Tristan looked surprised, and the next moment, I saw him glaring at me.
“What’s your problem?” he asked, annoyed.
I looked at him dangerously. “Trying to kiss me, huh? I won’t let you touch me again! Ever!”
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Elaine Scott, a humble omega maid, unexpectedly finds herself in the spotlight when she marries Tristan Hale, the Alpha heir of the Wolfsilver Pack, as a gesture of gratitude for saving his mother's life. Elaine believes their marriage is based on mutual affection, but Tristan secretly resents her, thinking she has manipulated his parents into marrying him.
Tristan's bitterness escalates following the sudden death of his parents, and he directs his anger towards Elaine, subjecting her to misery and isolation. Seeking solace, Tristan turns to Megan Smith, his mistress, further cementing Elaine's plight in a loveless marriage.
However, fate intervenes when a tragic car accident wipes Elaine's memory clean, erasing the past five years, including her feelings for Tristan. Initially relieved, Tristan becomes unsettled when Elaine no longer exhibits the deference he expects and begins questioning Elaine’s sudden change. As Elaine tries to move forward, Tristan has a change of heart and wants her back. But Elaine is done with him and is ready to move on. But, is she?
Step Siblings
Sixteen years old spoilt brat, with weird quotes from her diary, Katherine Amelia Jones is being stripped off her position as the only child when her Dad remarries a woman with five children, who she develops this sudden hatred for. From being bullied to getting wanted and longed for, by her bully, her step brother.Things takes a sullen turn when she finally lets her guard down and gets involved in a proscriptive relationship with the eldest male of her step siblings.***A mind blowing story filled with suspense. Totally worth reading.
The Alpha's Hated Slave Mate
“You have to choose between death or becoming my slave. Either I give you a death sentence now, or your life becomes enslaved. I have given you the liberty to choose.”
On the night of her 18th birthday, the time came for princess Alexa of the Blue Scorpion pack to meet her mate. This particular moment was everything she’d hoped for, but in the end, what happened was not what she'd expected.
She found her mate, alpha Logan of the Red Lotus pack, the youngest, most charming and most desired alpha in all the realm, also happens to be her enemy.
That night, Logan was bent on achieving his revenge against Danister, the Blue Scorpion alpha. He wasn’t going to let anyone get in the way, not even Alexa. That same night unlocked a new life for Alexa, not only was her pack taken into captivity but she, the high-held princess, was also taken into slavery at the hands of her mate.
For the trauma her father caused him in the past, Logan plans to do so many things to Alexa. He wants to hurt her, to make her pay for all his suffering, he wants to make life as miserable as possible for her, till the point she begs for death.
Now, there’s only one problem standing in the way of his plans; the mate bond they share won’t let him. Instead, it draws him closer to her; it makes him yearn for her in the most unimaginable ways.
Find out where this love story between Alexa and Logan will lead in The Alpha's Hated Slave Mate.
Book 1 of the werewolf mate series
Book 2- The Beta's Unexpected Mate
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Beyond the Doctor’s Faithful Vows
After four years of marriage, Liam Burrey found himself shouldering all blame without complaint. Instead of gratitude, he was met with a divorce agreement. Despite his four-year relationship with Serena Lloyd, it could not withstand Liam's apparent mediocrity.Serena was a renowned and esteemed CEO, but little did she know that everything she achieved was intertwined with Liam. The moment Liam signed his name on the divorce agreement, he made a decision: if he weren't going to choose modesty anymore, then the entire world would have to bow down at his feet!
Wholehearted Love
Naratria Abiyaksa-Si tomboy yang mempunyai julukan preman pasar- saking gaharnya-baru saja memergoki pacarnya berselingkuh dengan Karina Winardi-calon kakak iparnya sendiri. Ternyata kata-kata Altan-sahabat oroknya telah terbukti, "Laki-laki ganteng itu kalo nggak gay ya, brengsek.Termasuk gue!" Itu adalah quotes favoritnya yang 100% benar!
Sementara itu, Adzan Akbar Dewangga yang pernah kecewa akibat dikhianati kekasihnya, beranggapan bahwa wanita itu adalah makhluk yang egois dan manipulatif. Mengapa? Karena walaupun mereka salah, mereka akan tetap menyalahkan dunia. Saking muaknya berurusan dengan wanita, julukan gay pun kerap ditujukan padanya.
"Gue heran ngeliat penampakan lo. Dibilang gembel ... ya, lo anak orang kaya. Tapi ngeliat celana bolong-bolong dan jaket penuh paku lo, kayak-kayaknya lo nggak pantes jadi anaknya Om Aksa dan Tante Lia. Lo ini lebih mirip landak dari pada manusia."
-Adzan Akbar Dewangga
"Gue malah lebih heran ngeliat lo. Ganteng-ganteng doyan batangan. Nggak sayang tuh, sama perabotan kalo terus dipake laga pedang?"
- Naratria Abiyaksa
Ruling the Mafia World
How far can one go for love?
Do the words "love conquers all" really prove themselves to be true?
Or does it leave no regrets once you give the best you can to avenge the death of the people you love in any way chance presents you?
This is a love story of a Mafia man Marco Alfonso and a common girl who had grown to be strong in her own way as life struggles kept provoking her till she reached her limits.
How does a simple woman like Skye take the place of the man who had shown her kindness and concern was attacked by someone he trusted and fell ill?
If it isn't all for gratitude, could it be because love had started to grow between these two souls?
Let us explore the love story of a cold-faced yet warm-hearted Mafia man and a weak girl to a kick-ass woman in the sweet romantic story of...
"Ruling the Mafia World".
His Runaway Angel
“Marry me.”
“You don’t even know my name.”
“I will as soon as you agree to marry me.”
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Hana Kent has lived all her life with one rule continuously enforced by her father.
Don’t fall in love.
If she forgets, Baba is there to remind her. She must and cannot fall in love with another person because she’s betrothed. And as soon as she turns twenty-five, she will leave for her husband’s house.
One rainy evening leads her into the arms of a stranger, who not only protects her from the rain, but the men following her.
It was supposed to be an innocent kiss to get her out of an impossible situation. But once her lips connect with that of the handsome Calvin McKenna, she realises she’s a lost cause.
Calvin knows better than to kiss strangers. But when the pretty damsel in distress rushes up to kiss him, begging him to play along, he’s more than happy to do so. After the kiss, he takes her to his hotel to clean up. He expects gratitude, maybe even her name, but what he doesn’t expect is to wake up to an empty bed the following day.
Forging a Path Without You
Derrick Caldwell once promised me that on the night of our pack's founding feast, he would announce that we'd been married for eight years.
However, on the big day, his childhood friend, Lilith Sterling, takes my place. She sits beside him—the spot reserved for his Luna.
The warriors say, "We heard you have a mate with whom you've been married for eight years, Alpha. Is this her?"
Derrick smiles without denying it. He silently allows their assumption to stand.
I want him to explain this to me, but he merely says, "You may have helped me become the Alpha, but your lowly birth is nothing compared to Lilith's noble status. As my mate, you need to be more tolerant."
I don't argue with him. Instead, I turn and leave the pack he and I built together.
Later, I start my own pack and turn it into the largest one in the federation.
Derrick stands among the crowd during a ceremony where the Alpha King confers a medal of honor to me. He proudly tells anyone who will listen that I'm his wife.
I act like I don't see him, and his eyes turn red with desperation.
Loved by the Billionaire After Divorce
Erica Cristine souza cunha
4.3 Giovana signed a marriage contract with a man she barely knew, out of gratitude to Nicholas, the man who saved her from her mother's evils. Even living next to a cold and overbearing man, Giovana learned to love Antony. But his life changes completely, when two days after the sudden death of Nicholas, Giovana receives the news that his younger sister is hospitalized in serious condition, and that he needs a blood transfusion. When Antony stops her from helping her sister, forcing her to go sign the divorce, condemning Gina to death. For Giovana there is no more reason to stay married to Antony, even loving him, she knows that she cannot forgive him for all the harm he caused him during those three long years and that cost the life of his own sister. But Antony, realizing the injustice he has committed, will not accept losing it easily. He wants to win her back and will do anything to have Giovana's love again.
I Confessed to My Boss During a Plane Crash
A business trip took an unexpected turn when our plane ran into disaster. While everyone else was penning their last words, I, an orphan with nothing to lose, decided to have a little fun with my miserly boss.
“Boss, let’s keep this short—I like you.”
“I really, really like you.”
“Boss, this is a final goodbye.”
Just when all hope seemed lost, the captain pulled off a miracle with his years of experience, saving us from the brink of catastrophe.
By the time we landed safely, I was still in a daze until I saw my boss, eyes bloodshot, storming toward me, flanked by a wall of black-suited bodyguards.
Hated By The Bully King
“You don't belong here, pest,” Alessandro spits, his grip on my hand tightening. I bit my bottom lip, trying not to wince. Trying to suppress the pain shooting up my arm and spreading to the rest of my body.
Tears prickled my eyes, but I'll rather eat mud than let them fall.
“You're a poor, stinky menace! And I will make life a living hell for you, so long as you still show your face around!”
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When eighteen-year-old Cora Williams saves spoilt, rich, arrogant, and bratty Alessandro Beckham's life, she doesn't count on getting rewarded for her heroics.
To show his gratitude to her for saving his son's life, Alessandro's father enrolls her in the notorious Royal Elite Academy, the top high school in the country, exclusive to the wealthy and snobby kids of the elite.
Although Cora is sad to let go of her old life, and friends, she's coerced by her parents to accept the offer. She knows the rich and the poor don't mix, and intends to lay low until she scales through senior year.
But Alessandro Beckham is the king of Royal Elite Academy, and he's made it his personal mission to make her life a living hell for reasons best known to him.
Cora has never been a pushover. And she won't start now.
She wouldn't let Alessandro belittle her whichever way he pleases. She would fight.
But fighting Alessandro might cost her something.
Her heart.
The Mistress Came to Kill Me on Our Anniversary Night
I was five months pregnant when my husband, James Fletcher, allowed his mistress to invade our lives—on the very night of our wedding anniversary. But she didn’t just come to flaunt her presence. She came to take my life.
Pregnant and vulnerable, I confronted her, desperately clinging to my dignity. But the fight ended with me tumbling down the staircase, my swollen belly crashing against the cold, hard ground. Blood seeped across the floor, vivid and unrelenting.
James only arrived after hearing about his precious mistress’ ordeal. He stood there, staring at the pool of blood, at my broken body. But instead of helping me, he rushed to her side. She had nothing but a few superficial scratches, yet he swept her off to the hospital like she was the one dying.
By the time he returned, my child was gone. The doctors barely managed to save me. And what did James do? He struck me in front of everyone, his words sharper than the sting of his hand.
"Lisa only wanted to bring you a Christmas gift, and you attacked her out of nowhere! You shameless witch!"
“She didn’t force her way in! What nonsense! I gave her the house key ages ago. You just can’t stand that she’s prettier and kinder than you!"
“You didn’t just hurt her. You killed my child! You vile, despicable woman. Why couldn’t it have been you instead?”
Lisa stood beside him, pretending to comfort him while flashing me a smug, victorious smirk.
James’s vicious tirade didn’t stop there. He dragged my name onto the internet, painting me as a monster.