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Selama 20 hari ibu dirawat inap karena sakit parah, pacarku yang kebetulan adalah dokter di rumah sakit itu tidak pernah menjenguknya sekali pun. Hari pertama, karena sahabat kecil perempuannya pindahan rumah, dia mengambil cuti sehari. Hari kedua, sahabat itu mulai magang di rumah sakit, dan dia harus menemaninya ke sana kemari, mengurus segala hal tanpa terkecuali. Hari ketiga, hari keempat .... Ibuku dirawat di lantai 13, sementara Gavin bekerja di lantai 17. Padahal hanya berjarak 4 lantai, naik lift 10 detik, naik tangga dua menit. Namun selama 20 hari, Gavin tak pernah sampai. Di saat ibu dipulangkan dari rumah sakit, aku mengantarnya sendirian ke stasiun kereta. Di perjalanan, akhirnya aku menerima pesan dari Gavin. [ Anjing peliharaan Serlina hari ini vaksin, aku harus antar dia dulu. ] Kali ini, aku tidak lagi diam. [ Oke, aku mengerti. Hati-hati di jalan. ] Aku tersenyum tipis, lalu menambahkan. [ Selain itu, kita putus. ]

I bought a million-dollar set of gold as my bridal accessories at the jewelry store. The wedding date was fast approaching, but the pieces still had not arrived. I personally went to the store to pick it up, but the sales assistant said the price of gold had increased, and I had to make up the price difference. “In the past two weeks, the price of gold has risen by $98 per gram. Since you purchased 1,314 grams, the price difference amounts to $128,772, which rounds up to $130,000.” She showed the number on the calculator to me, and I became speechless. “Two weeks ago, I already paid the full payment. You said the store provides the delivery service, so I did not take it with me. This is a scam!” The sales assistant looked at me with a scornful expression. “We’ve been in business for ten years, and we do honest deals only. Keep running your mouth off, and I swear I’ll sue you for defamation!” What she said had reminded me that the ten-year lease contract that I signed with them had expired. I immediately took out my phone and called her boss. “From this year onward, the rental cost will increase by 50%. If you can’t afford the rental cost, move out immediately!” “Why?” I sneered and said, “You’ll have to ask your staff then!”

My insanely wealthy parents always tell me that they came from a poor background. As their children, my siblings and I mustn't waste our lives away on fun and games. They set up a trial for me by requesting that I submit an application in advance for all expenses that are over 50 cents. On the day I'm supposed to take my SATs, it's raining heavily outside. Since my exam venue is located 18 miles away from home, I decide to submit an application for a 100-dollar Uber fee. But my dad slaps me in return. "We used to scale over mountains just to get to school back in the day! Don't think you get to enjoy the perks of transportation just because we have money!" After that, he empties my pockets before kicking me out of the house. I end up all sprawled on the muddy ground while feeling raindrops pelting on me relentlessly. When I finally reach the exam venue on foot, I notice the news being played on the huge screen across the street. It turns out that my parents and William Gentry, my older brother, have spent ten million dollars on a popular band to celebrate my adopted sister, Selene Gentry, earning a passing grade on her math test. Apparently, passing her math test is her trial.

My father loved silence. He believed noise was the mark of lesser people, so he installed a decibel meter in our home. Speaking above 40 decibels meant that we would have to pay him 10 dollars, laughing above 60 decibels meant 50 dollars, and crying or throwing a tantrum was a serious offense at 100 dollars per second. The year I turned four, I fell and broke my arm. I did not make a single sound. I bit down so hard that I cracked two teeth, but I saved thousands in noise fees. He praised me for it and called me a "high-value child," one that was worth the investment. I treasured that compliment and observed the rules carefully, keeping the house wrapped in suffocating silence. Then came the stormy night a thief broke in. He had a knife and was creeping toward my mother as she slept, and I watched it all from the gap in the wardrobe where I was hiding. I wanted to scream. I wanted to shriek and wake my father, to do something, anything. However, my eyes drifted to the decibel meter on the wall, and my hand found nothing but an empty pocket. I did not have enough allowance. One scream would cost hundreds, and I simply could not afford it.

| Khusus Dewasa | Meghan Crafson, mantan model majalah dewasa yang terkenal. Di usianya yang sudah menginjak 30 tahun dia masih kelihatan cantik dan seksi layaknya remaja 20 tahunan. Dinikahi seorang Crazy Rich asal New York hanya membuatnya bahagia dari segi financial saja. Namun dia tak mendapatkan kepuasan batin dari suaminya yang sudah berusia 50 tahun itu. Sampai akhirnya kedatangan Hardin merubah segalanya. Hardin Willbowrn, pria tampan dengan postur tubuh atletis menyerupai aktor Hollywood itu, merupakan putra tunggal suaminya. Meghan menginginkan anak tirinya yang macho. Dia pun berusaha menggoda Hardin di belakang suaminya. Sebagai pria normal, tentu Hardin kesulitan menolak gelombang gairah liar yang ibu tirinya tawarkan. Bagaimanakah kisah selanjutnya? Akankah Hardin menolak gairah liar ibu tirinya itu? Atau dia malah terjun dalam kenikmatan salah yang ditawarkan oleh Meghan? GAIRAH LIAR IBU TIRIKU (GLIT) salah satu dari puluhan novel terlaris karya DEWA AMOUR sepanjang tahun 2021, kini terbit di aplikasi novel online terbaik, GOODNOVEL Selamat membaca!!

The moment my best friend dashes into the lottery shop ahead of me and rattles off that familiar string of numbers, I know instantly that she has been reborn, too. In my past life, my best friend and I were shortlisted for an interview at a Global 500 company just before graduation. However, there was only one opening available. On the day of the interview, I had a sudden urge to buy a lottery ticket, but as a result, I missed the interview, and my best friend got the job. As it turned out, I won the jackpot, totaling 50 million dollars. After graduation, I lived a carefree life, lounging at home and living off the interest. Meanwhile, after entering the company, my best friend was paid little and got bullied every single day. Eventually, she vented her anger on me and shoved me off a rooftop. I died from the fall instantly. After my death, my boyfriend covered for her, twisting the story to claim that I'd gone mad from idling too long and jumped on my own. The two of them fed on my misfortune, becoming influencers with millions of fans and raking in fortune. When I open my eyes again, I am reborn to the very day I bought that lottery ticket.

Anateya Berretta had her entire life mapped out. Get good grades, get her MBA, and take over her papi's security company as his sole heir. However, papi messed up and now she was a bargaining chip held hostage by New York's No. 1 Mafia Lord. It certainly didn't help that she'd met the man before, and yearned for him like no other. Romero Bartolone was at the peak of his rule when he lost his favorite casino in an organized attack. Now he was out one billion, with countless elitists jonesing for the returns on their backdoor investment. She was only supposed to be a hostage, but he couldn't stay away from the alluring light inside her that called to his darkness. First things first, a debt was owed-- and if someone had to pay-- why not her? Besides, she was entangled in the game of the underground now, and he was the only monster who could keep her safe. Still, with dangers lurking all around, they remain vulnerable in the most high-stakes game of all, the game of hearts. And he'd burn the world... so as long as he didn't lose. [Nb: This is a dark romance book intended for mature audiences. Reader's discretion is advised.] No. of Chapters To Be Released: ~50

He’s seventeen. She’s twenty. Heir to a billion-dollar empire, Kade Kingston owns everything… except the one thing he wants most. Chelsea Lynch. She scrubs floors at Crawford Elite Royal, but every guy in school whispers about what they’d do to her if they got the chance. Kade doesn’t whisper. He acts. He was supposed to lay low—for six months, heal his injury and stay out of the headlines before the big leagues. Then he sees her. Beautiful. Untouchable. But not for long. She thinks he’s just another spoiled rich kid. She’s wrong. He’s a predator in a school full of wolves, and she’s the only thing he’s hungry for. He’ll ruin anyone who touches her. Break her defenses. And when she begs, he’ll make sure she never forgets who owns her. She’s older. Off-limits. But Kade Kingston doesn’t follow the rules. He makes them. And Chelsea Lynch is about to learn…Some lines are meant to be crossed. ********************** NB: “for those that have read *BINDING 13* and love it, just like i do, this is something similar, I just felt like pouring out my idea out here. I really hope you guys love it.”

Six years ago, a corporate acquisition deal I handled went up in flames, and 50 billion dollars vanished into thin air. Bankrupt investors spray red paint all over my front door for a year straight. Dad died from a stroke, and Mom lost her mind and disappeared. I ended up doing six years in prison for embezzlement. After I got out, I changed my name and started delivering food in downtown, running myself ragged for a few bucks per delivery. But then my ex-wife, Shirley Pearce, showed up, and the entire delivery station ground to a halt. She had become a financial powerhouse, a regular on the covers of business magazines. Reporters blocked my delivery scooter, shoving microphones in my face. "Mr. Marcus Quinn, Ms. Pearce has been single for six years, paid off all your debts, and she's been waiting for you to come home!" I stared at that perfectly made-up woman with her adoring eyes and felt nothing but disgust. That so-called "devoted" ex-wife of mine? Six years ago, she had forged company seals to help her boy toy short the stock market. Then, when everything fell apart, she threw me under the bus to save herself.

WARNING ‼️ RATED 18+ BAWAL SA BATA !! - Because of Vespere Silsia Green - Farrel was known a Highest Paid Model in world that worth of 50 million dollars for opening runaway, closing runway including here for just one walk in a fashion show. Vespere desire to have children, she decided to have a One Night Stand with a proud billionaire, Draven Hyder Bleidon - O’Reilly. Draven is Well-known a Billionare and a Tycoon. He also a Mafia Heir.. Vespere was tired of being the target of tease with her close friend and family. Bcause at the age of 29 she still didn’t have a child or a husband. In fact, the young woman didn’t want to get married because she saw the various breaking up of relationships. That’s why she promised not to enter this complicated life. But because of the desire of her friends and parents to stop, Vespere made a big decision to have a baby to make everyone stop teasing her. She decided to have a One Night Stand with a proud, handsome, womanizer and above all rich, Draven Hyder Bleidon - O’Reilly What would happen if the guy found out about her plan? Will he let her go or will he make a decision that will benefit both of them? WARNING ‼️ GABAY NG MAGULANG ANG KAILANGAN KUNG IKAW AY BELOW 18 YEARS OLD.