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Lailah wanted to laugh at her own fate for playing such a sick joke on her. At 10 her parents divorced and none wanted to take her so she stayed with her aunt. At 15 she got into an accident that almost took her life and her leg was paralyzed for a year and now at 20 she was kidnapped by a Mafia because she saw something she wasn't suppose to see. Two brothers fighting and ruining her and not once have they thought what she wanted. " You don't love him" he grumbled while glaring with so much anger in his eyes I never saw before as tears continued to fall down my cheeks. " I didn't want to" I replied meekly helpless at my own heart as my lips wobbled while I clenched on his shirt not wanting to breakdown infront of him. " I won't let him have you" his words held promise as determination shone in his dark orbs and he crashed his lips on mine as I struggle to push him but my strength was nothing compared to his. Lailah Marques, a 20 years florist trying to find happiness in everything she does until her simple life was disrupted by a huge disasters .

내 아들은 젊은 사업가이고, 나는 말도 못 하고 세상과 단절된 자폐증 벙어리였다. 아들은 10살에 대학에 들어갔고, 15살에는 사업을 시작해 성공한 사업가가 되었다. 바쁘게 살아가는 아들을 위해 나는 오랜 자폐를 극복하고 그의 결혼 준비를 도왔다. 발리의 결혼식장을 예약하고 장식을 확인하던 그때, 예비 며느리는 내 뺨을 때리며 왜 자기 신랑을 꼬시는가 하고 물었다. 결혼식 당일, 그녀는 나를 방 안에 가둬버리고 손톱깎이로 내 온몸을 난도질하며 나를 모욕했다. 그러나 내가 결혼식에 가지 않으면 아들은 결혼식을 올리지 않을 것이다.

"What? S-so she's going to be my future stepmother, Dad? Seriously? She's even more suited to be my sister! Or...maybe my affair! She must just want to get her hands on your fortune, Dad! Come on! She's nothing more than a deadbeat chick! So, how much do you want, huh? 5 billion? 10 billion? How much? Name your price!" Adrian stared sardonically at the young woman. ***** Alicia Zareta, a young girl of Bandung descent, orphaned, who was only cared for and raised by a distant aunt. Aly, as she is called, is a little innocent, kind, but smart. when she was 19 years old, she received an student scholarship, she met a wealthy man who turned out to be the son of a prominent Billionaire in this country, Australia. They had been in love when they both studied at the same place. He is handsome, a top student, loves speeding or wild racing both cars and motorbikes, but he is also smart and a little arrogant. His charm has always attracted the ladies! He is Adrian Evans Anderson, Adrian was 21 years old that time. Adrian played Alicia thinking of her as an insignificant bet! Adrian even betrayed her by having an affair! Adrian humiliated her in front of many people, which Alicia has never forgotten until now! Left a mark on her that she can't erase! A baby in her womb... Finally Aaron Daryl Anderson 42 year old, a Billionaire CEO in a big company in Australia  came to heal the wounds of her heart, and Alicia tried to accept the man whose age was adrift about 20 years even more with the sincerity of his love. Will Alicia continue with their wedding plans?  Or is this her chance to avenge her heartache by marrying the father of the man who hurt her?

“Why are you in daze again?” Hillary asked Kath when she caught her staring at the passenger for too long. Kath quickly switched her look elsewhere, like she hadn't done what her buddy had said. "I'm not! I'm not!" she lied, but her companion noticed her holding the square cufflink with a jade stone in it. Katherine Del Valle has been hunting for the owner of the cufflink for 10 years, but while she is looking, she meets a domineering passenger on the plane and tries to entice her. What would happen if she fell in love with him? Can he help her find the owner of the cufflink, or will he be the one to derail her plan?

Ariadne Harper thought her brother couldn't get any worse than just turning into a bad guy, but Jaxon Harper did something Ariadne never expected before by sold her to marry a billionaire. After being dumped to marry a stranger man 10 years older than her, Ariadne's life was no different from a precious bird in a luxurious cage. Everything was available for her, but the freedom was taken away, her life was confined in the mansion, even her husband treated her so coldly as if he didn't care. Ariadne slowly hatee her life, but what if something dangerous was hidden behind the reason for her marriage? Ariadne didn't know much about her husband, and why he was interested in marrying her even though he had another woman he loved. A long journey awaited Ariadne to uncovered the secret behind her marriage, and when she opened the secret box, Ariadne would find the reason for her to love Maximilian Leander Milton, or hated him to death.

"I will never love a person like you." she spat in the face of the person who caged her between his arms and wall. The almighty Parker Bickett, the heir of the biggest group in the state, for whom people are dying to get one glance and hands to shake for the welfare of their life and job, was entirely shunned by the words of this lady between his arms. He wanted her, from the very start, but his coward self from 10 years ago never let him have her till this date. Jane Martin, the girl he fell in love with during their youth, but never accepted till she fell apart from him. He did everything in his hands, from begging to get humiliation, rejection to ignore, but when would she see his sincerity and set him free from this dark well of guilt and pain that he lived alone all these years.

“ที่ไหนมีฉัน ที่นั่นจะต้องไม่มีเธอ ถ้าฉันอยู่ที่ไหนก็ตาม จำไว้ว่าที่นั่นคือสถานที่ ‘ต้องห้าม’ สำหรับกรวดทรายไร้ค่าอย่าง...เธอ... และถ้าเธออยู่ที่ไหนก็ตาม ฉันจะไม่ขอเหยียบย่างเข้าไปที่นั่นเป็นอันขาดเช่นกัน... ” นั่นคือประกาศิตแสนเลือดเย็นจากปากของผู้ชายที่เธอแอบหลงรักและเฝ้าคิดถึงมาตลอด 10 ปี!!

She was a drug he couldn’t live without. He was her mate, handpicked by the Moon Goddess. But even then, they couldn’t live in peace. Kieth Williams, infamous for his cutthroat tactics, had it all: looks, money, girls, and power. Anything he wanted would always be in his grasp. For him, Amelia Lockhart, a ferocious and ruthless soul, bowed her head, swallowed her pride, and retracted her sharp claws. But what did she get in return? News of his engagement to someone else? One piece of truth and the hope for a bright future and a loving home became nothing but a mere fantasy. Starting anew, she steeled her heart and decided to leave her unfaithful mate behind, disappearing without a trace. Kieth, who thought a mere contract could bind her to his side forever, was flabbergasted! She was his golden canary! How could he let her go? Her absence made him desperate, hurting him more than he had imagined. He frantically started looking for her, only to realize that there was more to the seemingly ordinary Amelia Lockhart than what met the eyes. ......... Kieth's POV: She is not...she couldn't be! How can she be a werewolf? They only exist in stories! Even if she is, then why is she so huge? And why is everyone bowing to her? Amelia's POV: I must have been blind to even give this man a chance! I am the majestic and dominant Female Alpha! I don't need any mate! Especially one so fickle and unfaithful! ………. Note: Curious about the story? Craving more chapters? Then, unlock bonus chapters! How? For every unique review (one review per person), I will release 1 bonus chapter. For every 10 gems, I will release 1 bonus chapter! Don’t forget to bless this story with the gems!

Bachelor's Association Series 1: The Mayor's Touch | Romance-Action She wants nothing but to avenge the death of her family, while he wants nothing but justice for his mother. With both of them being stuck in a fixed marriage, will love and romance possibly exist between them? Especially since fate has decided to play both of them. --- At the age of 10, Annie Thomas lost her family after witnessing the massacre of her own. At the age of 12 and after staying at the orphanage for almost two years, Annie was adopted by the Valerio couple, one of the well-known and rich couples in the province of Claveria. The couple helped her recover from her trauma, fed her, sent her to school, and gave her a comfortable life and a new identity. Now, Annie Thomas is dead. Valenciana Andrea "Ciandrei" Valerio was born. Despite being reborn, there’s something that never changes for her—her will to avenge her family, to get even with the Enriquez. Suddenly, fate has its own way of playing. Who would’ve thought that she’d be marrying an Enriquez? The son of the man who killed her family, a playboy, and the Mayor of Claveria, none other than Damien Atticus Enriquez. Despite his intimidating aura, Damien has a soft spot for his family. That’s why he wanted to have justice for her mother, who was comatose for a decade because of Arturo Thomas, Ciandrei’s biological father. With all the odds between them, is love still possible? Or the real question is... are they going to survive their fixed marriage?

우리 레스토랑 사장은 늘 주식으로 허황한 약속을 하며 직원들을 달랬다. “초과근무 두 시간 하면 주식 0.01%, 다른 사람의 일을 대신하면 0.01% 추가, 회사의 비용을 10만 원 아끼면 또 0.01%를 줄 거야.” 사장은 같은 말을 반복했고 나는 사장에게 말했다. “이런 주식 배당 정책은 문서로 명확히 공지하고 이를 기록할 전담 직원을 두는 게 좋을 것 같아요.” 하지만 사장은 그저 웃으며 말했다. “굳이 그럴 필요 없어. 열심히 하면 보상은 제대로 해줄 테니까.” 물론 그의 말은 어디에도 기록되지 않았다. 오래된 직원들은 사장의 말을 믿지 않았지만 주방에서 채소를 손질하던 한 직원만은 이를 진지하게 받아들였다. 그는 1년 동안 초과근무를 하고 다른 사람의 업무까지 도맡아 하고 회사 비용을 아끼며 자신이 받을 주식을 꼼꼼히 계산했다. 그리고 연말이 되자 사장을 찾아가 말했다. “사장님, 약속하신 대로 주세요.” 하지만 사장님은 전혀 신경을 쓰지 않으며 대답했다. “주방장이 그러는데 우리가 정식으로 문서를 작성한 적이 없잖아요? 그래서 이건 공식적으로 시행된 게 아니에요. 그러니까 미안하게 됐네요.” 그 말을 들은 직원의 얼굴은 굳어졌다. 그는 1년 동안 아무 보상도 받지 못했다는 사실을 깨닫고 분노를 억누르지 못했고 그 분노는 나를 향했다. 설 연휴를 앞두고 내가 고향으로 내려가기 전날, 그는 칼을 들고 나를 찾아왔다. “네가 그때 문서 없으면 안 된다고 말했지? 네 말만 아니었어도 이 레스토랑은 전부 내 것이었을 거야!“ 그는 칼을 휘둘렀고, 나는 피투성이가 되어 쓰러졌다. 마지막 숨을 내쉬며 눈을 감았지만, 다시 눈을 떴을 때 나는 사장님이 처음으로 그 허황한 약속을 했던 바로 그날로 돌아와 있었다.