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When the mafia heir, Marco Gallante, barged into the family vault with his mistress, I was standing before the Virgin Mary statue, cross-checking bloodstained ledgers. Fiore Albero cowered behind him, pointing at the ledgers in my hands and shrieking, "Marco, I'm scared..." I did not even bother looking up, just flicked the ash off my cigar. However, Marco kicked the desk over with one swift boot. "Chiara Moltisanti, Fiore can't stand the sight of all this blood and violence. Sign the divorce papers, now!" I stared at the mess scattered across the floor, thinking back to the pregnancy report the family doctor had handed me just ten minutes ago. The Gallante bloodline was dying out in this generation. Ever since the eldest son, Luca Gallante, died in that accident, Marco became the sole heir. The Don, Carmine Gallante, dreamed of nothing more than a legitimate boy of pure blood to carry on the family name and glory. So, I smiled, bright and sharp, with unmistakable mockery. "Perfect. Since you want true love, then the Don's throne will never be yours." Besides, I never wanted Marco, that useless fool. What I wanted was the Gallante empire, a mafia dynasty spanning three continents with 100 years of roots, and the control that left him with nowhere to run and no legs to stand on. This time, I would cut him out completely, keep the bloodline, and sit at the head of the family.

Aku baru saja membuka studio yoga, dan menerima beberapa murid baru. Di antara murid-murid baru itu, ada seorang murid yang punya tubuh paling lentur dan cantik menggemaskan. Aku pun lebih memerhatikannya daripada murid yang lain. Namun, siapa sangka kalau muridku itu bertingkah genit setelah bertemu suamiku, bahkan mulai menggodanya. Muridku itu juga mulai berani menyindirku. "Kudengar, ada banyak istri orang kaya yang dulunya orang biasa, sengaja ikut kelas pelatihan sosialita supaya terlihat seperti perempuan dari keluarga kaya. Mereka biasanya wajib ikut kelas yoga. Lalu sengaja menggoda pria, ini benar-benar penghinaan bagi yoga itu sendiri!" "Pak Nathan, sebagai investor studio yoga ini, sebaiknya Bapak amati baik-baik. Instruktur biasanya hanya membimbing murid laki-laki, bahkan kadang mereka berdua masuk ke ruang istirahat, dan baru keluar setengah jam kemudian ...." Suamiku jadi mencurigaiku karena fitnah tidak berdasar tersebut. Aku dan suamiku cekcok beberapa kali hingga pernikahan kami berada di ujung tanduk. Aku pun memutuskan untuk mengeluarkan muridku yang satu itu dari studio yoga, dan menyuruhnya mencari tempat lain. Tapi suamiku malah membelanya, dan memintaku yang pergi dari studio ini. Saat aku sedang marah besar karena masalah ini, muridku itu malah mendatangiku dengan perut yang sudah membesar, memintaku melepaskan suamiku. "Pak Nathan berasal dari keluarga kaya, mana mungkin dia nggak mau punya anak sebagai pewarisnya kelak? Bu Nada kan sudah berumur, jadi sebaiknya mundur dan lepaskan Pak Nathan." Aku tersenyum, "Baiklah, aku akan melepaskannya." Tapi siapa sangka? Kalau ternyata Nathan punya banyak hutang hingga puluhan juta, bahkan dinyatakan mandul.

"Wooww!" Alena berseru cukup keras dengan rasa kaget juga besar. Mata terus tertuju ke cek rekening yang tengah dipegangnya. "Apa masih kurang?" Alena menggeleng cepat dengan gerakan yang mantap. Lalu, pandangan diarahkan lurus. Tepat ke sosok Davae Hernandez, atasan barunya. Pria itu menyeringai seksi. "Sudah lebih dari cukup untuk bayaran awal." Alena menjawab riang. "Kau memberikanku sepuluh juta dollar. Wooww!" Alena mendengar tawa keras Davae. Mata pria itu menampakkan rasa percaya diri dan bangga yang kuat. Alena menyukainya. Davae begitu menarik "Aku bisa memberikan lebih, asal kau bisa bekerja dengan benar. Menghasilkan kerja yang bagus." Alena kali ini menunjukkan seringai lebar. "Kalau kau masih ragu, kau bisa melihat resume hasil kerjaku sebagai bukti nyata." "Hmm, tidak perlu, Miss Alena. Aku selalu yakin jika pilihanku sudah benar." "Dalam kontrak, aku dan kau akan tidur bersama, Mr. Davae? Aku setuju. Sepertinya kau punya pengalaman bagus. Kau membuatku penasaran." "Tidak hanya kau saja yang merasa penasaran, Miss Alena. Aku pun juga. Aku rasa kita mampu menciptakan percintaan yang panas dan puas." ……… … Davae Hernandez tidak bisa menolak pesona Alena Feyord Lewis. Wanita itu cerdas dan begitu seksi. Daya tarik yang bak magnet terus menguat setiap hari karena kebersamaan mereka lalui. Tak akan bisa menyalahkan menyalanya gairah semakin besar pada Alena. Dan, bukan hanya dirinya saja yang menginginkan wanita itu, Alena pun memiliki hasrat membara sama sepertinya. Mereka memutuskan hubungan terjalin tak hanya sekadar rekan kerja. Namun, berakhir di ranjang sesuai kesepakatan.

Prologue The arrogant prince Who is the arrogant prince ? Well that is no other person than Prince Asim Berlin , crowned prince of Alexandria City . 24 years of age 6 ft tall broad and huge , green hazel eyes, heart-shaped lip which is full and Pink , carly dark brown hair , intelligent and super smart, in essence a Greek god the only son to King Charon and queen Stella. Asim is every girl's wish even though he has an arrogant behavior he can't seem to chase them away he sees all women except his mother and fiance as sex toys and a typical play boy and a sex freak he always want everything to go his way no one can refuse his will, well except one crazy girl . Who is she? The pauper, Naunet Domero Naunet Domero , 21 years old, 4 ft tall ,slim and slender ,but with a domineering cleavage, full red lips, diamond blue eyes, long strawberry blonde hair ,a goddess to be precise and so beautiful. Many times it lead her to trouble ,at 18 she had up to 100 suitors but she rejected all of them this made her parents sad but they couldn't tell her because they were always in support of her decisions all she did was work, and sometimes cause trouble more like people always troubled her , especially jealous girls .

Aurora Valenmoor was never meant to exist. Born as an illegitimate child into a powerful acting family, she grew up under cold stares, whispered insults, and a stepmother who treated her like a stain that refused to disappear. In the glittering yet rotten world of entertainment, Her stepsister beautiful, loud, and painfully untalented was pushed into the spotlight as a rising B-list actress, while Aurora, despite her hard work and skill, was deliberately buried and labeled nothing more than a D-lister. Even the engagement left behind by her late father,an alliance meant to secure her future was something her stepsister coveted.Then came one night. Drugged and betrayed by the very woman who raised her, Aurora was meant to be ruined so her stepsister could steal her engagement. But fate twisted cruelly and unexpectedly. Instead of ruin, Aurora woke in the bed of Reuben Blackwood, the cold, ruthless CEO of Blackwood Global Entertainment, the most powerful entertainment empire in Hibiscus City. A man feared by the industry. A man no one dared to touch. One mistake. One night.And everything changed. When Aurora discovers she is pregnant, the world closes in once more until Reuben makes her an offer no one could refuse. 100 million as a wedding gift. A contract marriage. And the power to burn everyone who ever hurt her. In a world built on lies, scandals, and ambition, Aurora’s fall becomes her rise and revenge begins wearing a diamond ring.

When I was 18, I was abducted and assaulted. Leonardo Ferrante stormed into the hideout with explosives strapped to his body and saved me. As a result, he lost a leg. After getting a prosthetic, he gently wiped away my tears and comforted me. "Don't be silly, Camilla Marino. It's just one leg. Why are you crying over this? I said I will protect you for a lifetime. I won't break my promise." After that, he even risked his life to take revenge for me. No one in the whole wide world dared to provoke me. I once thought I would stay happy like this forever... until his mistress, Vittoria Greco, hands me an invitation to their engagement banquet. "Do you really think he will marry an assaulted woman like you? Leonardo says you're rotten inside and out. Only I deserve to marry him. We're getting engaged next week. Make sure you come join us for the celebration." I stare at the fancy font on the invitation. Then I swing it backhand and slap her across the face 100 times until she bleeds. After that, I have my men call Leonardo. "I will make a bet with you. If you win, you can take your mistress away. But if you lose, I will claim her life!"

Joel Gleason, my childhood sweetheart and fiancé, promised he'd marry no one but me. But then, to help Jenny Swisher, my adoptive sister, get through her depression, he secretly married her. I didn't hesitate for a second before agreeing to marry Conrad Lennon, Jasselton's most untouchable heir, who'd been in love with me for years. After seven years of marriage, he still spoiled me rotten. He clung to me every night like he couldn't get enough. And there was nothing he wouldn't do for me. I really thought I'd found happiness at last. But one day, after we'd slept together, I heard him talking to his best friend. "Jenny's an international best actress now. When are you dumping Jean?" "It doesn't matter. I wouldn't end up with the person I love either way. Besides, I have to keep an eye on Jean. I can't let her ruin all the happiness Jenny worked so hard for." I booted up the computer in Conrad's study and stumbled upon a hidden folder. Inside were over 100,000 photos of Jenny, plus 100 unsent love letters. I'd been fooling myself long enough. It was time to wake up. I got myself a fake body and got ready to start a fire. That was it. Conrad and I were done for good.

Nachdem Lyra von ihrem Freund Rafael brutal verlassen wurde, geht sie in eine schicke Bar, um ihren Kummer zu ertränken. Was sie nicht ahnt: Ihre eigene Schwester, Cassandre, hat sie mit finsterer Absicht dorthin gelockt sie will Lyras Verletzlichkeit ausnutzen, sie mit einem Aphrodisiakum betäuben und an einen Perversling verkaufen. Unter dem Einfluss der Droge verliert Lyra völlig die Kontrolle und verbringt eine intensive Nacht mit einem Fremden. Im Morgengrauen, überwältigt von Scham und Verwirrung, verlässt sie hastig das Zimmer und hinterlässt einen 100-Euro-Schein sowie eine provokante Nachricht: "Du bist keine 100 wert." Für Alexandre jedoch, CEO eines mächtigen Konzerns, markiert diese Nacht eine Zeitenwende. Er ist entschlossen, diese junge Frau mit dem brennenden Blick wiederzufinden. Doch auf dem Weg seiner Suche stürzt er mit dem Auto und verliert sein Gedächtnis. Zwei Monate später, kaum genesen, nimmt er die Ermittlungen wieder auf und sucht die Adresse auf, die er vor dem Unfall ansteuern wollte. Dort trifft er auf Cassandre, die ohne mit der Wimper zu zucken die Identität ihrer Schwester an sich reißt und vorgibt, die mysteriöse Geliebte von damals zu sein. Doch Lügen haben ihren Preis.

Saat Keluarga Gunawan hampir bangkrut, pasangan suami istri dari Grup Gunawan datang meminta nikah bisnis. Ayahku kasihan melihatku mencintai Sienzo Gunawan selama 10 tahun, jadi dia menyelamatkan Keluarga Gunawan dengan menginvestasi sebesar 20 trilun dan menikahkan aku ke sana. Pada malam pernikahan kami, Sienzo menutup mataku dengan kain merah, lalu memaksaku bercinta berkali-kali dengan kasar. Satu bulan kemudian, aku membawa hasil tes kehamilan dengan senang untuk menemuinya. Tapi aku malah mendengar dia sedang taruhan dengan temannya, “Silvia sudah ditiduri oleh belasan orang. Menurut kalian, siapa ayah dari anak yang dihamilinya?” Teman-temannya pada tertawa, lalu berkata, “Tuan Sienzo, aku cuman menidurinya tiga kali. Nggak mungkin punyaku, ‘kan?” “Menurutku, Ajahar sangat hebat. Malam itu, Silvia hampir gila dibuatnya. Aku bertaruh 200 juta! Itu pasti anaknya!” Aku baru tahu, ternyata orang yang tidur bersamaku di malam pernikahan bukanlah Sienzo, melainkan belasan temannya. Aku menyerbu masuk sambil mengamuk kayak orang gila, tapi Sienzo malah tampak acuh tak acuh, “Ngapain nangis? Waktu itu, kalau bukan keluargamu mengancamku dengan investasi dan membuat Tina pergi, aku nggak akan memperlakukanmu seperti ini.” “Dengar baik-baik, aku baru akan berhenti saat Tina mau maafkan aku.” Aku meminta cerai dengan putus asa, tapi dia malah mengancamku dengan video malam itu dan mengurungku di ruang bawah tanah, “Jangan buru-buru pergi. Kami masih lagi taruhan siapa ayah si anak haram ini.” Delapan bulan kemudian, aku mati bersama bayi saat persalinan sulit di ruang bawah tanah. Saat aku bangun kembali, aku hidup kembali pada hari di mana Keluarga Gunawan memohon pada ayahku untuk berinvestasi dan nikah bisnis itu. Kali ini, Sienzo menangis pada malam pernikahanku.

Ils sont là. Tapis sur le bord de la route et guettant le moindre signe de faiblesse. Ils sont là. Ceux qu'elle aimait, qu'elle guidait, ceux qui se sont mis en travers de son chemin. Ils sont là. Ceux qui sont morts. Ceux qu'elle a tués. Ils sont là. Pour elle. Pour l’emporter dans le néant.Alors que Xalyah est sur le point d’atteindre son objectif, tout bascule. Dans l’ombre, l’ennemi a tranquillement avancé ses pions pour contrecarrer les plans de la Résistance et quand l’étau se referme, il est déjà trop tard.Elle pensait avoir touché le fond par le passé. Elle se trompait. Le pire reste encore à venir.Plus seule et perdue que jamais, saura-t-elle trouver la force de se relever afin d’achever ce qu’elle a commencé ? Car cette fois, il ne s’agit plus seulement d’elle ou de ses proches, mais de l’avenir de toute une nation qui est en jeu, si ce n’est plus.«Horizons est une saga young adult française 100% action et addictive! Pour les fans de Hunger Games, Walking Dead et Tomb Raider.»Mélissa (Libraire Cultura Epinal)