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On the night of her graduation, Elle lost her mum and her best friend Ethan went missing. Her mum's death was strange. She was found dead and dry, with no blood in her when an autopsy was conducted. The only injury on her was two tiny dots on her neck. How she died, she didn't know. But everything pointed to Ethan. Elle had left him with her mum that night, only to come back to meet the worst scenario that tormented her life. This happened five years ago when at the age of eighteen, she moved on and re-established her mum's business known as EL corporations. Now 23 years old, her nightmares started again when Ethan came back. ~~EXCERPT~~ Her emotions swirled all over the place. She was still the stupid Elle. She trusted people easily, but what did they do? They pay her back with heartache and pain. "Elle, I warn you," He said slowly walking toward her like the predator he was. Elle gazed fiercely at him "What are you going to do? Lock me up? Or drink me to death.?!" Ethan smiled, the smile that weakened her bones, that shook her very core and being. "Elle, if you run, I chase, and if I catch?" He took her by the waist and pulled her to him. Their body was so close that his hot breath fanned her neck turning her red. Ethan's hand tightened around her waist "You make me lose my sanity Elle, do you know that?" He bent toward her inhaling her sweet scent that always invaded his senses. Elle's eye's turned wild "Let me go this instant!" Ethan's eye's darkened when he gazed down at her luscious red lips. Before he knew it, his mouth captured her lips in a warm sweet kiss.

Aron Loghan, seorang billionaire yang terkenal paling dingin, keras, tidak tersentuh. Ternyata diam-diam menyimpan trauma dari bully di masa sekolah. Penghianatan keji dari cinta pertama membuat Aron benci dan jijik pada wanita. Dua puluh tiga tahun kemudian, Aron kembali dipertemukan dengan wanita yang ingin dia kutuk hingga ke neraka, tapi tidak pernah benar-benar bisa dia singkirkan dari hatinya. Eva, gadis dengan mata kelabu dan rambut gelap yang juga masih secantik dalam bayangan Aron. Pada pertemuan itu ternyata Eva tidak mengenali Aron, seolah telah melupakan dosanya begitu saja. Aron sangat murka, dia telah hancur karena trauma tapi ternyata dilupakan dengan enteng. Dendam kembali berkobar, Aron Loghan bersumpah akan membalas wanita itu dengan setimpal. Aron Loghan dengan segala kekuasaannya, menciptakan perangkap untuk menjerat Evana Collins dalam kontrak pernikahan keji, untuk menghukumnya seumur hidup. Jika Aron telah hancur maka wanita itu juga harus ikut hancur. Tapi masalahnya, bagaimana jika ternyata Aron telah salah membenci, salah menghukum, dan salah mendendam.... Ternyata Eva memiliki kakak perempuan yang licik dan ambisius. Evana dan Evankan bukan saudara kembar, mereka kakak beradik dengan selisih umur 6 tahun. Tapi di mata Aron yang sudah 23 tahun tidak bertemu, menjadikan dia salah mengenali adiknya. Evana dan Evanka memiliki panggilan yang sama, nama belakang yang sama, rumah yang sama, pernah bersekolah di tempat yang sama, mata kelabu dan rambut gelap yang sama. Tidak pernah terbersit sedikitpun jika selama ini Aron telah salah orang. Sampai akhirnya dia bertemu dengan Evankan yang sebenarnya....

For 23 years old woman, Gia Florence went through lots of breaks up and she never been in a relationship for more than six months. All because she ends up being cheated or any other reason. She always thinking of a fairytale where the princess meets her prince charming and they live happily ever after but didn't find the right guy to be her prince charming yet until one day, she encounters Lucas Santiago who also her father's business client. She had this feeling that he is different from any of her ex and wants to get to know him. She tries various ways to get his attention but it's hard than her thought. So, she gains all her courage and tries again and again. ***** I waited for a few rings before he picks it up. "Hey Lucas, it's me, Gia," I said. "Yes, I know it's you, Miss Florence. What do you want?" He asks. "You save my number?" I ask to ignore his question. "Even if I didn't save your number, I'd probably already memorize your number because this is not the first time you call me. So, what do you want from me, Miss Florence? I am busy right now," "Come on, it's weekend. Stop working on the weekend, will you? Take a rest and enjoy the weekend." "If you don't have anything important to say, then bye." "Wait! Don't hang up yet." "Yes?" He asks and I know he annoyed right now. "Can you accompany me for dinner tonight?" I ask hoping he will agree. "No." With that, he hangs up. I look at the screen and sigh. ***** Wants to know what happens? Give it a shot! It will be a roller coaster love story but also it is worth it to read it.

Lily Evan is a 23 years old ambitious girl who did her graduation in mass media and communication works in Scotland's top news agency. Young Mark Scott is from a Royal Devil family of Scotland. The identities of devils are hidden and now they live in this modern world to maintain balance along with the heavenly angels. Destiny plays a game and makes these two souls meet. Mark who never felt any kind of emotions in his life, started feeling them when he met Lily. But there are some dark secrets behind this man's identity which started revealing as Lily got closer to him. ~~~~~ "Lily, do you love me?" Mark asked which startled Lily. "I do," Lily accepted. "Why do you love me?" Mark asked from her. "I think love doesn't need reasons," Lily replied. "I don't love you," Mark asserted. "Will you still love me if I go away from your life or will you move on?" Mark asked. "What do you mean?" Lily queried Mark worriedly. "Just answer," Mark told Lily. "I don't think I will ever forget you especially your eyes," Lily answered. "I am not going anywhere," Mark stated and averted his gaze from Lily. "Are you saying the truth?" Lily questioned him. "Why do you think I am lying?" Mark asked. "Because I don't want you to go away. I found you after 6 years and if you will again go away then, I might feel sad," Lily truthfully replied. Mark's eyes grew big as this thing he never heard once from anyone. Everyone told him to fulfill his duties but no one said to him that they would feel bad if he would go away. Mark lifted his hand and cupped Lily's face and the next second she was shocked by Mark's move.

連れ添ってきた相手に裏切られ、人生に疲れて自暴自棄になり、私はいろんなことから逃げていた。 そんな私に、ひょんなことから同居生活を始めた個性的なイケメン男子達が、それぞれに甘く優しく、大人の女の恋心をくすぐるような言葉をかけてくる…… ピアノが得意で大企業の御曹司 山崎祥太君、24歳。 有名大学に通い医師を目指してる 神田文都君、23歳。 美大生で画家志望の 望月颯君、21歳。 真っ直ぐで素直なみんなとの関わりの中で、ひどく冷め切った心がゆっくり溶けていくのがわかった。 家族、同居の女子達とのやり取りにも大きく気持ちが揺れ動き…… 慌ただしく動き出す私の未来には、いったい何が待ち受けているのだろうか？

"Ma, ano ba? Pagod na pagod na akong maging sunud-sunuran sa inyo! Sa buong buhay ko, wala akong ibang ginawa kundi sundin ang lahat ng utos at nais ninyo. Bakit ngayon, isang hiling ko lang, bakit ayaw niyo akong pagbigyan?" Hindi ko na mapigilang umiyak, ang sakit sobra. Anak niya ako, bakit kailangan niyang magdesisyon na ako dapat? Isang malakas na sampal na naman ang natanggap ko galing sa kanya, na hindi ko na ikinagulat pa. Sanay na ako sa pananakit niya simula noong bata pa ako hanggang ngayon, na 23 years old na ako, lalong lalo na pag hindi ko sundin ang gusto niyang mangyari. "How dare you na sagutin ako ng ganyan? Ako ang bumuhay sa'yo kaya ako ang magdedesisyon. Kaya wala kang karapatan na kalabanin ang nais ko!" Inis na sigaw niya sa akin, kulang na lang sabunutan niya ako. "Ma, mali naman kasi kayo, ayaw ko pa pong magpakasal. Ipakasal niyo ako nang hindi niyo man lang ako tinatanong? Ma, please babalik na lang ako ng Paris," pagmamakaawa ko, ngunit tanging titig lamang ang pinupukol niya sa akin at walang bakas na naawa ito sa akin. Bakit, Ma? "Enough!" Isang malakas na sampal ulit ang natamo ko sa kabilang pisngi ko na ikinabagsak ko sa sahig. "Belphoebe Sinclair, sa gusto mo o hindi, magpapakasal ka sa lalaking 'yun." Parang echo ang boses niya na paulit-ulit sa tenga ko. Bakit ganun? Pakiramdam ko, parang ginawa akong bayad sa hindi ko alam na utang. Ano ba ang kasalanan ko? Bakit kailangan ipakasal ako sa taong hindi ko kilala at hindi ko naman mahal.

In his bid for perpetual life, the first Don of the Bryant family annihilates the witch clan and violently takes possession of their most sacred relic. In the moments before her death, the head of the witch clan places a curse on every descendant of the Bryant family. Every descendant will suffer a sudden mutation at the age of 23, where their bodies would be covered in thick, black hair, and fangs would sprout from their mouths, turning them into monsters. They can only lift the curse if they marry a descendant of the witches. Ella Crawford—my sister—and I are the last remaining descendants of the witch clan in the human realm. In my past life, Oliver's lottery selection fell on the attractive Ella. I was aware that Ella lacked the power to lift the curse, so I secretly swapped the lots, and Oliver ended up married to me. In the end, during our wedding night, Ella set herself alight, proclaiming that she had lost her eternal love and didn't want to face life without him. As a result, Mom and Dad drove me out. Oliver, however, took me in and showered me with affection. It wasn't long before I conceived his child, and he successfully survived his 23rd birthday. Yet, barely a day later, Oliver pushed me into the fire pit. I pleaded with tears streaming down my face, "I freed you from the curse and am currently carrying your baby, Oliver, so please don't treat me like this!" Oliver merely responded with a malicious grin as he tossed the torch aside. "If it weren't for your interference, Ella would have lifted the curse for me! I would have been able to spend the rest of my life with her, Cynthia!" In the end, I was completely consumed by the flames. I suddenly open my eyes and find myself returning to the day Oliver chooses his bride by lot. I immediately snap the tampered lot, as I'm eager to find out how Ella will save Oliver without any witch powers in this life.

私の婚約者は、命を救った口の不自由な女性に心を奪われ、ついには私との婚約を解消したいと言い出した。 私は善意で諭した。「桐島家に嫁ぐのは決して簡単なことではありません。一度よく考え直した方がいいと思います」 しかし、彼女は侮辱されたと感じ、自ら毒を仰いで命を絶った。 十年後、桐島誠司はグループの全権を掌握し、最初の行動として白川家を壊滅させ、さらに私の命を狙った。 「これが綾香のために、お前たちに償わせることだ」 気がつくと、私は23歳の誕生日パーティーの場に戻っていた。 桐島家の当主に何か望みはないかと聞かれ、私は微笑んで答えた。 「誠司さんと綾香さんは心から愛し合っています。どうかこの二人を祝福してあげてください」

Faye Netanya Charlotte Vander, wanita berparas cantik berumur 23 tahun. Dia anak tunggal dari pasangan suami-istri yang menikah karena keegoisan orang tua, Ayahnya bernama Holland Vander dan Ibunya bernama Charlotte Abigail Vander. Kedua orang tuanya menjalin pernikahan dan hubungan rumah tangga karna keterpaksaan demi mempertahankan hak waris masing-masing. Faye tumbuh menjadi sosok yang kekurangan kasih sayang kedua orang tua. Banyak kepahitan yang dilalui seorang Faye, kedua orang tuanya bercerai, Ibunya meninggal dunia, kekasih nya berselingkuh, dan hidupnya semakin abu-abu dengan kehadiran Farasy dan Davina, Ibu tiri dan suadari tiri Faye. Mereka semakin membuat Faye kehilangan selera untuk bertahan hidup ditengah gempuran semesta mengirimkan kesedihan yang bertubi-tubi. Syukurnya dia memiliki dua orang sahabat yang selalu ada untuknya bernama Feronica dan Natasya. Setelah banyaknya coba yang dilalui seorang Faye, semesta kirimkan kepada nya seorang laki-laki yang datang memberi warna di kanvas kosong kehidupan Faye. Laki-laki itu bernama Arche Rasalas Arshaka, Arche dikenal sebagai laki-laki yang tidak pernah serius dengan wanita, bahkan dia tidak pernah memiliki keinginan menjalin hubungan. Namun di matanya sosok Faye berbeda, dengan segala upaya yang dia miliki Arche berusaha sekuat mungkin meluluhkan hati Faye yang benar-benar sudah mati rasa akan cinta, karna sepanjang perjalanan hidupnya, hanya sakit yang dia rasakan. Ayahnya cinta pertama seorang anak perempuan justru meninggalkan luka yang membekas untuknya, dan William, laki-laki yang dia anggap rumah berkhianat kepadanya, semua itu cukup membuatnya tidak percaya lagi dengan cinta. Akankah Arche berhasil mendapatkan hati seorang Faye? Bagaimana perjalanan cerita mereka? Silahkan mengambil posisi senyaman mungkin, aku persilahkan kalian untuk masuk melalui pintu mana saja yang kalian inginkan untuk mengikuti perjalanan hidup seorang Faye. Akan kalian temukan cerita tentang cinta, persahabatan dan keluarga dalam cerita ini.

23歳まで一度も恋愛したことがない神田雪子は、周囲に「落とせにくい女」と評判された女だった。 8歳年上の白野裕司と出会うまでは。 彼はとにかくエネルギッシュで、しつこく付きまとってくるタイプだった。 交際一周年の記念日、彼に口説かれるままに肉体関係を持って以来、車中や料亭の個室はおろか、林の中に至るまで、彼女は毎回抵抗できずに従ってしまった。 彼が自分に夢中だとばかり思っていたが、ある日彼と友人の会話を偶然聞いてしまった。 「身代わりもそろそろ25歳か。そろそろ別れる時だな」 その時初めて、自分が彼の亡き初恋の身代わりでしかなかったと知った。 彼女は去ることを決め、再び夢を追い始めた。 だが、裕司が逆上して世界中を探し回るようになるとは、思いもよらなかった。