Against The World

I, Daphne Thorn, am an impoverished woman from the slums. William Blackburn, on the other hand, is the son of the richest man in Wylland. Unexpectedly, the two of us who share such vastly different identities end up being together. So far, we've tried out various difficult positions in our bouts of passion during our secret rendezvouses in secluded areas. Like the madman he is, William often torments me in every session. I'm so exhausted that I'm about to fall asleep. That's when a notification pops up on William's phone, which is sitting next to me. So, I take a peek at it. "William, my stomach hurts a lot! I'm suffering so much right now!" It's a text from someone named "Ellie". All the exhaustion in me disappears. I can feel my chest tightening up in discomfort. Once William is done with his shower, he leaves the bathroom and picks up his phone. "You should sleep first. I'm heading out," he says. When I see William turning his back on me, I blurt out, "Are you going to meet that childhood sweetheart of yours?" William wheels around to look at me. Suddenly, he moves to lift my chin. There is a trace of wariness in his eyes. "Don't go around sticking your nose in my business, Daphne. I like my woman docile and obedient." But I end up stalking William all the way to Royale Hotel, where I witness him visiting Elaine Moore, his childhood sweetheart. He coaxes her as though she's the most precious treasure in the world. I don't have the courage to question William in person. But still, I want to know who he thinks is more important to him—me or Elaine? So, I give him a call. "William, my gastritis is acting up again! It hurts so much! Can you drive me to the hospital?" I said. I use the same tactic that Elaine had used earlier. That night, I keep waiting for William, and yet he never returns to me. That's when I decide to not love him anymore.

Pada hari saat Keluarga Ladi bangkrut, Jason meninggalkan sepucuk surat wasiat dan pergi sendirian ke pegunungan untuk mengakhiri hidup. Aku mengejarnya tanpa memedulikan apa pun, mencari dia di tengah hujan selama sepuluh jam penuh. Saat aku hampir putus asa, aku justru melihat sekretarisnya menyiarkan langsung lamaran Jason di media sosial. Sahabat Jason menggoda di kolom komentar, [Kamu sebentar lagi jadi pengantin pria, memangnya kamu nggak takut cewekmu di rumah marah?] Balasan Jason begitu dingin, [Aku cuma janji kasih dia posisi sebagai Nyonya Ladi, buat hal lainnya jangan pernah dia harap.] [Dia bawa dana investasi sepuluh 2 triliun buat nikah, apa rela terima perlakuan kayak gini?] Aku seakan bisa melihat Jason di balik layar ponsel mengejek sambil mengetik, [Menukar 2 triliun investasi dengan posisi Nyonya Ladi, dia pun nggak rugi.] [Kalau bukan karena dia, Zoe nggak bakal terpaksa pergi ke luar negeri. Beberapa hari terakhir ini termasuk kompensasiku untuknya.] Kukuku menancap sampai ke daging, tapi aku tetap tenang saat membakar semua barang yang berhubungan dengan dia. Pada hari pernikahan itu, dia mencariku ke mana-mana seperti orang gila. Namun, di gedung perjamuan mewah seberang jalan, aku baru saja mengenakan cincin berlian yang diberikan pria lain. Dia tidak tahu... Saat dia menghitung mundur untuk berpisah, aku juga sedang bersiap untuk menikah dengan orang lain.

My boyfriend, Drew Myers, has proposed to me 99 times. Meanwhile, his childhood sweetheart, Tammy Fowler, has relapsed into depression 99 times. When Drew makes his 100th proposal, Tammy's depression strikes once more. As usual, he picks up Tammy's call, a gentle smile playing on his lips. With a tired sigh, he turns to me and says, "She's having another breakdown. We'll have to put the proposal on hold this time." Despite it being my birthday, Drew starts clearing away the freshly served dishes as if it were any other day. Fearing I might complain, he shoots me a cold, disapproving glance. "I know you're jealous of Tammy, but she's the one who's struggling. You're a soldier. You should be the bigger person and give her some leeway." Not only does Drew want me to eat Tammy's scraps, but he also orders me to bring them climbing gear at midnight. When Tammy shares intimate photos of them hugging online, his only reaction is to lash out at me. "Do you honestly find satisfaction in pushing Tammy to another breakdown? Is this the honor of a soldier? Your cruelty sickens me!" Over and over, he tears down my character and mocks my integrity. But this time, I simply look down at the special forces recruitment letter in my hand and say nothing. Drew remains oblivious. At last, I'm the one who's letting go.

Wanita normal tidak ada yang ingin menjadi orang ketiga, apalagi setelah tahu jika dia hanya dijadikan alat untuk meneruskan garis keturunan keluarga Jayanta, tapi itulah yang dialami Dahayu setelah menikah dengan Aksa. Akankah Dahayu bisa lari dari jeratan suaminya?

Every story, every experience... Have you ever wanted to be the character in that story? Cadell Marcus, with the system in hand, turns into the main character in each different story, tasting each different flavor. This is a great story about the main character, no, still a super main character. "System, suddenly I don't want to be the main character, can you send me back to Earth?"

"Berhenti kau, pelakor!" Teriakan itu mengguncang segalanya—dan dalam sekejap, Vania jatuh ke dalam pelukan dingin Kalan Namora, CEO yang kejam namun memesona. Dikhianati oleh keluarga. Ditinggalkan suami. Kehilangan bayi yang baru dilahirkannya. Hidup memaksanya menjadi ibu susu bagi Lowel, putra Kalan. “Aku hanya butuh susumu. Tidak lebih. Kontrak ini berakhir saat istriku sembuh.” Surat kontrak itu jatuh di kakinya seperti tamparan dingin. “Tenang, Tuan. Saya tahu tempat saya.” Tapi tak ada yang menyangka: Lowel si bayi jenius justru menjadi jembatan antara dua hati yang terluka. Kalan mulai terguncang. Vania mulai berharap. Lalu… bagaimana dengan Diana—ibu kandung Lowel yang perlahan sadar dari tidurnya?

2060. Collier woke up without remembering anything. Zombie chasing, heart beat raising! She landed on a group of hungry hunters. She was ready to be a dish but then things changed when the stoic leader saw her. An agreement was formed, but at the same time problems started to arose. The best solution is to join a deadly battle where only the greatest of the greatest will win, The Hunters' Tricup! Will they be the last squad standing?

Setelah ibunya meninggal dan seluruh harta habis untuk pengobatan, Cindy tidak punya tempat pulang. Kontrakan sudah jatuh tempo, tabungan ludes. Satu-satunya pintu yang masih bisa ia ketuk hanyalah… rumah mantan suaminya. “Jangan lagi-lagi kamu lari pakai handuk doang. Kalau lepas gimana?!” bentaknya. Cindy membalas, “Kayak kamu gapernah liat aku gapakai aja!” Tinggal serumah lagi membuat pertanyaan perceraian lama muncul, tatapan Nathan yang terlalu panas, sentuhan yang tidak sengaja, jarak yang makin tipis setiap malam, dan kebiasaan Nathan yang tidak pernah Cindy tahu selama menikah.

To cheer up his pretty assistant, my boyfriend brought her to attend a party. I had to bail him out after he was arrested by the police. The charge? Public indecency after consuming illegal substances. When I arrived at the police station to pick him up, he was still trying to comfort his assistant, paying no heed to the possibility that I might have seen the lipstick marks on his neck. After seeing that I wasn’t saying anything, my boyfriend assumed I was upset and explained impatiently, “Winnie was in a terrible mood that day, and I was just there to keep her company. We didn’t take part in any public indecency! It was the other guests who were messing about!” What a terrible excuse. If it was any other day, I wouldn’t be this calm. This time was different. I will no longer press him for answers like a mad woman. As I walked past the police station entrance, an officer looked at my boyfriend and his assistant, who were still all over each other. With eyes full of sympathy, he asked me, “Your partner?” I glanced at my boyfriend, whose focus was entirely fixated on Winnie, and shook my head. “No, just an acquaintance.” At that moment, Winnie was leaning against him, seeking his comfort. I pulled out my phone and texted my dad silently. “I agree to marry President Lee. I’ll leave the wedding preparation to you guys.” “I’ll be back in five days.”

Ini love story Ranty Louisa; Ranty tidak menyangka akan dikhianati oleh Arhan Purba, suaminya. Bahkan lebih menyakitkannya, setelah lima tahun pernikahan mereka, baru tahu kalau ia ternyata istri kedua. Ranty harus berbagi hati dan suaminya dengan Renata Laurence, adik kandungnya sendiri, istri pertama Arhan. Bahkan tidak bisa menolak saat Arhan membawa Renata Laurence tinggal di rumah mereka Ia harus hidup berpura-pura setiap harinya agar Arhan tidak tahu, kalau ia sudah mengetahui semuanya. Pengkhianatan, sakit hati dan pembalasan dendam, baca di Ternyata Aku Istri Kedua Suamiku ***