5 Cm

유치원 가족의 날, 남편 송지헌은 회사에 일이 있다는 핑계로 나랑 딸한테도 참석하지 말라고 했다. 실망이 가득한 딸아이의 얼굴을 보자 가슴 아픈 나머지 혼자서라도 데리고 가기로 마음먹었다. 그러나 유치원에 들어서는 순간 남자아이를 안고 소꿉친구 안소정과 손을 잡고 걸어가는 남편을 목격하게 될 줄은 몰랐다. 웃음꽃을 피우며 화기애애한 모습은 마치 진정한 가족 같았다. 곧이어 나랑 딸을 발견하자 송지헌은 눈살을 살짝 찌푸리더니 안소정의 손을 놓아주었다. “유미야, 오해하지 마. 소정은 싱글맘으로 독박 육아가 결코 쉽지 않거든. 오늘 아들의 5번째 생일인데 아빠랑 놀러 가는 게 소원이래.” 나는 의미심장하게 그를 바라보고 허리를 숙여 딸아이의 작은 손을 붙잡았다. “아리야, 아저씨한테 인사해.”

"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?

‘네가 되면 네가 해’라는 시스템이 탄생했다. “만약 누군가가 잘 못살고 있다고 생각되고 본인이 그 사람보다 더 잘할 수 있으면 상금을 획득하게 됩니다.” 딸만 바라보는 엄마, 가족의 책임을 회피하는 남편, 나를 창피하게 여기는 아들이 함께 나를 심판석에 올리길 바랐다. 세 사람은 모두 그들이 나라면 나보다 더 잘했을 것이라고 말했다. 만약 세 사람이 실제로 더 잘한다면, 나는 그들의 노예가 될 것이고, 그들은 사람마다 5억 원의 상금을 받게 된다. 반대면 나는 앉아서 15억을 받게 된다.

Jennifer Nath, who was nineteen years old, lived alone and moved a lot out of concern that her tormentors would track her out and find her. She is the Alpha's child and a member of the Pintos pack, where her father and the rest of the pack hated her merely for being there. He grew ruthless and started abusing drugs and alcohol. At age 5, he started abusing her since she was too young to understand what was occurring or why. He was out of money and his pack was disintegrating. So, when she was 15, her father sold her to a group of cruel men. She has never experienced love or compassion, making her distrustful. The Black Aries pack's 21-year-old Alpha is Don Damian. From a young age, he learned how to respect and behave decently with women. Because of his power and capacity to guide and protect his pack, he was given the name Zeus in honour of the Greek hunter. Since his first shift at age 16, he has been waiting for his mate, but she has never appeared.

I saw myself dying, being killed by the very people I'd sacrificed my life to please. It was agonizing, a lot more than being tortured, having my wolf stolen away, being nibbled piece after piece by rats or the noose hanging around my neck, strangling the life out of me. "Goddess Selene please hear my prayer. Give me a second chance at life to make my enemies pay, to get that which is rightfully mine but this time, please make me the Villainess......." Waking up 5 years before her death, Xithara gets a second chance at life and promises to take down her enemies and get the happy ending she deserves. Now armed with knowledge of the future, she must become the same manipulative bitch she's trying to take down but can fate really be cheated? Can destiny be altered? Especially when all roads might just lead to doom.......

After the school cafeteria for elementary school kids shut down, I decided to offer meals for all the kids in our building at my home. At the end of the month, when it came time to settle the bill, one of the neighbors wasn’t happy. “The new caterer downstairs only charges $2.50 per meal, but you’re charging us $5! That’s an extra $75 per kid per month. Do you have no shame?” she accused me. I calmly explained that I only used free-range meat and organic vegetables in my meals. But no matter how patiently I tried to reason with them, the parents insisted I refund the difference and demanded I charge no more than $2.50 per meal moving forward. When I lowered my costs to meet their demands, they started accusing me of mistreating their children. They went online to expose me and even reported me to the authorities. The online attacks were relentless. I was fined, and my husband lost his job because of the controversy surrounding me. The stress pushed me into depression, and in the end, I jumped off a building to end it all. When I opened my eyes again, I saw those same parents being swayed by others in the neighborhood to send their kids to the new daycare service that only charged $2.50 a day. What they didn’t know was that the lunch caterer next door did serve meat every day—but it was frozen, diseased pork that had been sitting in storage for two years.

กวินมีเมียน้อยทั้ง ๆ ที่มีลลิตาเป็นภรรยาอยู่แล้ว ทั้งคู่แต่งงานกันได้ 5 ปี แต่ฝ่ายชายกลับเปลี่ยนไป เขามีผู้หญิงคนอื่น ๆ อยู่ตลอด ลลิตาจับได้แต่ก็ยอมให้อภัยเพราะรัก เธอยังคงรักเขา เขาคนนั้นที่เป็นสามี สามีผู้ไม่เคยรักเธอแม้แต่สักเศษเสี้ยวหนึ่งของผู้หญิงที่เขาแอบเอาไว้

ลลินเลขามืออาชีพทำงานเก่งกาจ ละเอียดรอบคอบดูแลเจ้านายไบโพลาร์ของนางมาอย่างยาวนานถึง 5ปี เป็นเลขาคนเดียวที่อยู่รอดเพราะเจ้านายเช่นเขมราชนั้นเข้มงวด ดุ เจ้าระเบียบและไบโพลาร์อย่างที่สุด ลลินจัดการให้เจ้านายทั้งเรื่องงานและเรื่องส่วนตัวแทบจะทุกอย่าง เพราะเขานั้นเป็นหนุ่มโสดพักที่คอนโดหรูราคาแพงลิบอยู่คนเดียว นางจัดการไปทุกเรื่องราวทั้งผู้หญิงที่มาช่วยคลายเครียดในวันหยุดสุดสัปดาห์ของเขา วันหนึ่งนางนัดนางแบบสาวลูกครึ่งให้เขาแต่มีการผิดพลาดนางแบบสาวไม่ได้มาตามนัด ลลินจึงต้องไปแก้ปัญหาเฉพาะหน้าให้เจ้านายด้วยตนเอง หลังจากนั้นทุกอย่างระหว่างเขากับนางก็เปลี่ยนไป……ลลินจะทำเช่นไรต่อไป

Death doesn’t scare me, Firefly. Even if I must swallow poison, I shall claim you as mine,” Keir whispered in her ears, holding Eliza’s wrist firmly. While trying to push him away, Eliza growled, pointing her dagger at him, “Any last wish then?” “Yes, fall in love with me.” Pulling her closer to his chest and looking into her eyes, he leaned closer to her face, “Damn! You are gonna kill me just with your glare, Firefly.” Eliza's face turned pale, hearing the clattering of footsteps, “Just leave before my brother finds you!” Keir brushed his thumb on her delicate lips as he whispered in a husky tone, “I will be back for you. Don't forget that you belong to me.” _____ Eliza, a werewolf princess, committed the sin of falling in love with her greatest enemy, Keir, the Lycan Prince. She faced the consequences too. Her family was murdered brutally while she escaped somehow. She pledged her hatred towards Keir for eternity. The destiny had another plan for them. Eliza found herself pregnant with Keir’s child. As a single mother with no money and power, it was extremely difficult to take care of everything when she collided with Keir once again. Surprisingly, Keir didn’t even remember her existence yet his soul recognised her scent. The intoxicating scent of desire and passion! The scent that tempted him 5 years ago to break all the rules and taboos to be with that divinely enchanting maiden. The closer he went to her, the more obsessed he became to claim her. That passionate flame was reignited when Keir found Eliza on his bed 5 years later, once again, asking for his love and passion. While Keir was ready to claim her again, Eliza was determined this time not to repeat her mistake…

Jorge Czar Desjardin, isang Mafia Don ng isa sa pinaka matayog na organisasyon sa Pilipinas. Cold, Serious and Deadly. Ngunit sa kabila ng lahat ng katanyagan nito sa larangan ay iisa ang tanging hinahangad niya at iyon ay ang malaman ang tunay na nangyari sa pagkamatay ng kanyang Ina. Jacintha Yza Desjardin, ampon ng mga Desjardin, isang matapang na babae, na hindi maalala ang kanyang nakaraan na kusang binura ng kanyang isipan. Feisty, Brave and Driven. Walang ibang nais kundi ang makawala sa mundo na puno ng p*tayan at bumuo ng pamilyang maituturing niyang kanya. Kaya ng mangyari ang mga di inaasahan at nagulo ang kanilang nakasanayan; ay wala na silang takas sa tensyong kanilang nararamdaman, kahit pa tingin nila ito ay kabaliwan. MEN OF POWER SERIES [ 1/5 ]