12 Hours

Jeyla had always felt like a prisoner since her mother had died. Her step father abused her, and she had to work extra hours at a bar, just to put some food on the table. Then came along her childhood friend Simon, who is now a multi billionaire. What happens when she ends up being indirectly sold into a contract marriage with him? Is he just what she needs, the saviour, or will he too treat her like she is just a worthless object?

"Do I feel like I need someone to warm me up?" He asked in a low voice. He had sat up, and suddenly, they were very, very close. "No," I whispered, staring at my hand that stubbornly attached itself to his chest. I had spent hours touching him, trying to find the worst injuries and treating them. But being face to face, where I could count each individual lash on his eyes, felt kind of intimate. I could feel the steady rhythm of his heart if I concentrated hard enough. Without thinking, I stroked his skin softly. He breathed in sharply, and I felt the shudder that ran through him. I felt like I was barely breathing at this point. If I inhale too sharply, something in the air would just snap. "I must admit," He said in a low voice as though it was some kind of confession, "If anyone had ever told me you would be my final undoing, I would never have agreed to allow you become my son's nanny." *** When the ruthless billionaire finds himself falling for the single mother that's supposed to be the nanny of his son, he expects history to repeat itself again. (Possessive, obsessed, nanny, strong female lead, dominating male lead)

In a span of seconds, minutes, hours, days, and years. Something might happen to you that will change your life. In which Ember Brefew agreed to have a dinner with the cruel and richest bachelor in the city of Manila, Hidalgo Edralin to get their company's biggest project but ended up getting stood up. One fateful night, all of the unfortunate things entered her life. And all she could do is accept it. How will she survive?

Jake Ryan had been best friends with Jay Morgan since they were in middle school. Jake had always valued being an only sibling, especially when Jay’s younger sister, Rachel, was always in the picture. Her personality always rubbed Jake the wrong way, and the fact that she always had to butt into her big brother’s business annoyed him more than he could say. Rachel, on the other hand, had way too much fun bothering Jake, he let it be known that she always rubbed him wrong, and she took great joy in making sure to always let it happen. Even after their drunk, and oh stupid night, she still teased him. But when the Jake came to be her personal one man rescue mission to help her out of a blizzard, she wanted no part of it. And a few minutes too long of arguing and annoying each other meant that they were stuck in her family cabin until help came, if they came. What could happen with two people, who clearly hated each other, were forced to spend the unknown amount of hours together? Could they get over the bickering along enough to figure out how to get help? Could they actually pull together and work through their problems? Better yet, could they finally stop denying the attraction they’ve both buried since high school?

Tahun 1963, di desa Galogandang, tiga anak kecil berusia 12 tahun bersahabat. Kasim, Fikri, dan Khairul. Di antara mereka bertiga, Khairul merupakan anak toke beras dan paling kaya di kampung. Namun, orang tua Khairul Pak Anwar dan Buk Rosma melarang anaknya itu bergaul dengan orang miskin. Tanpa sepengetahuan orang tuanya, Khairul diam-diam tetap berteman dengan kedua anak tersebut. Suatu hari, Kasim dan Fikri belum makan seharian. Mereka minta makanan ke Khairul. Khairul mengatakan ibunya baru saja merebus ubi jalar. Mungkin dia bisa memberi mereka ubi rebus tersebut. Kasim dan Fikri sangat gembira. Mereka bertiga lalu pergi ke rumah Khairul ketika waktu sudah menunjukkan pukul sembilan malam. Khairul menyuruh teman-temannya itu menunggu di dekat kandang sapi, sementara dia pergi mengambilkan ubi tersebut. Ketika Khairul pergi, Pak Anwar ternyata sedang menuju ke kandang sapi dan memeriksa kandang tersebut. Hal rutin yang biasa dia lakukan setiap malam. Kasim dan Fikri langsung takut dan bergegas bersembunyi di belakang kandang. Sampai akhirnya Pak Anwar pergi. Saat Khairul kembali, dia berpapasan dengan Pak Anwar. Pak Anwar bertanya mau ke mana malam-malam, dan Khairul gugup sambil mengatakan kalau dia hendak membuang sampah. Pak Anwar pun curiga. Tanpa sepengetahuan Khairul, dia menguntit anaknya tersebut. Khairul yang merasa sudah aman, segera memanggil kedua sahabatnya. Mereka pun keluar dan semangat hendak memakan ubi. Saat itulah Pak anwar muncul lalu memarahi anak-anak tersebut. Pak anwar tidak segan-segan menurunkan tangan kasar ke Kasim dan Fikri. Sampai-sampai Fikri muntah darah dan Kasim merasakan tulangnya seperti mau patah setelah dibanting ke tanah oleh lelaki dewasa itu. Ketika kedua orang tua anak tersebut tahu apa yang menyebabkan anak mereka sakit, dendam dan kebencian pun menyeruak. Pak Abdul selaku ayah si Fikri dan Pak Uday sebagai ayah si Kasim mencari Pak Anwar untuk membuat perhitungan. Mereka menuntut keadilan untuk anak mereka. *** Cover dibuat menggunakan AI dari canva.com

“He broke her heart once. Now he’s willing to lose his empire just to win it back.” --- Simula 12 years old pa lang ay minahal na si Talia si Caden Montclair. Kaya nang magkasundo ang kanilang mga pamilya na ipakasal sila sa isa't-isa ay labis-labis ang saya niya. Pero sa loob ng tatlong taon, sikreto silang naging mag-asawa nang hindi nagsasama sa iisang bubong. Bagkus, dalawang beses sa isang buwan ay nagkikita sila ni Caden sa Montclair Villa para punan ang “obligasyon” niya sa asawa at iyon ay maging bed partner nito. Hanggang sa isang araw ay natauhan na lang si Talia. Napagtanto niya na kahit anong gawin niya ay hindi siya magagawang mahalin pabalik ni Caden. Kaya nang magpunta siya sa mansyon ng mga Montclair ay kinausap niya ang asawa at sinabing, “Caden, let's get divorce.” “You’re willing to give up being Mrs. Montclair that easily?” malamig namang tanong ni Caden. “Yes. I already prepared the documents.” Matapos niyon ay umalis na si Talia at hindi na muling nagpakita pa. Pero makalipas ang ilang taon, ay muli siyang nagbalik bilang isang babaeng may dignidad, puno ng kumpiyansa, at kinikilala sa buong bansa. At ngayon, si Caden Montclair naman ang naghahabol sa kanya at humihingi ng second chance. The man who once ignored her now can’t stop chasing her. But Talia has finally learned something he never did— love without respect isn’t love at all.

Rachel Anatha, setelah resmi berpisah dan tak tinggal satu rumah dengan sang suami, Elang Algerian. Membawa kedua anak hasil buah cintanya dengan laki-laki yang ia cintai selama 12 tahun lamanya tetapi berujung memilih wanita lain bernama Laura Abipraya yang juga merupakan orang terdekat bahkan sahabatnya. "Berpisah dari laki-laki macam Elang Algerian nggak akan buat kamu jatuh miskin, Rachel." Dengan parasnya yang cantik, tubuhnya yang tinggi semampai layaknya seorang model papan atas. Rachel akan buktikan pada suaminya bahwa dia telah salah mempertahankan wanita. Rachel akan buktikan, ia bisa berdiri, berpijak pada kakinya sendiri. Berambisi menjadi lebih baik dan lebih kaya dari sang suami.

She stood before the mirror, her hands trembling as she ran a brush through her hair. Her eyes were wide and fearful, a far cry from the confident and self-assured woman she had been just a few hours before. This was no ordinary betrothal – she was being forced into marriage with a man of immense wealth and power, a man she knew nothing about. She felt like a lamb being led to the slaughter. Olivia Archer woke up one morning to discover that she had been betrothed to a ruthless billionaire. She felt a mix of emotions: shock, fear, and confusion. She knew that saying no to the betrothal would have dire consequences, but saying yes seemed even more dangerous. What was she to do? The options before her seemed impossible, and yet she had to make a choice. Which path would she take?

After an extended silence, she gathered the courage to speak. “Mum, what do you mean? I have my life in Paris.” she implored, clutching her mother’s hand. Lois diverted her gaze, the moment slipping away. “Refusing my offer means also returning all the assistance I provided when your business was in trouble,” she said, rising to leave. “You have just 48 hours to agree to my terms, and remember, I dislike waiting.” Dianna has always been in love with Clinton Blackwood before he married her twin sister and since then she has despised him. She maintained her distance from her twin sister, Daphne, and her husband enjoying her peaceful and lonely life. Her life took a turn when her sister died. Dianna's mum, Lois Aaron, proposed a new business contract for the Blackwood's, leaving them in a tight corner. She was made to get married to her sister's husband a year after her sister's dismay.

It started with revenge. It turned into obsession. It might just become love. Lillian never meant to fall for her boss. Especially not after one reckless night, a steamy mistake she hoped to forget. But when Nathaniel Caldwell offers her a promotion, she realizes two things: 1. He remembers. 2. He’s not letting her go. He’s charming and calculating. She’s guarded and vengeful. They’re both broken, but they might be perfect for each other. Until secrets explode and Lillian finds out she was just a pawn... or was she the one holding the strings all along? Perhaps a plan to finding love after hours?