Alicia Keys Nationality

Dahlia Bernard gave Desmond Sterlings everything, love, loyalty, and a crown he never earned. She picked him from the slums, built him into a CEO, and handed him the keys to her empire. Love blinded her. Desmond repaid her by betraying her, stealing her company, sleeping with multiple women, and getting her own sister pregnant. A community dick, that's all he ever was. Now, Dahlia isn’t just broken. She’s angry. With Ronan Knight, Drawlwood's ruthless billionaire by her side, Dahlia is ready to reclaim everything that was once hers. And this time… mercy is off the table. ********** I was flung aside, my grip on Roselle slipping as I crashed into someone's arms, Ronan Knight. "Hold in your rage, Dahlia," Ronan's voice was calm. "There are better ways to make them pay. Don’t destroy yourself trying to hurt them. That's not how revenge works." I glanced down at my reddened knuckles. Tears blurring my vision. "Then tell me, Ronan… how do I hurt them?" I choked on my tears. "By becoming untouchable," he said softly. "Become more powerful, more successful. A version of Dahlia they could never break. And then… you make them kneel." He leaned in, a wicked promise in his eyes. "I'll help you rise again, Dahlia. And when you do… they'll beg at your feet."

Alicia Cooper, une jeune fille de 17 ans, qui a eu un traumatisme dans son enfance, en perdant ses parents très jeune. À cause de cette tragédie , elle est devenue introvertie, et très timide. Pour éviter d'être remarqué par les autres, elle se cache dans des vêtements amples. Le destin lui joue des tours, en faisant la rencontre du milliardaire Jensen Campbell, PDG de la plus grande entreprise du pays. Ils ont eu une nuit passionnée. Que se passera t-il quand le PDG Campbell cherchera à trouver la fille de cette nuit là ? Saura t-il que c'est son assistante personnelle, déguisée, en vue de cacher sa personne ? Des mystères et des secrets de son passé commencent à faire leurs apparitions, va-t-elle les affronter ou les ignorer ?

BOOK 1&2 "You're already broken, Claire. I broke you, and I'll keep doing it, again and again. Just so you know, you're mine to break, mine to keep, for as long as I damn well please. The sooner you accept that, the better." **** Claire Keys' life fell apart when she was kidnapped and brutalized by Luciano Sebastian, the ruthless leader of the Silver Fox mafia. After losing her parents, she vowed revenge but couldn't even muster the strength to pull the trigger. Fate, however, led her to Don Dada, the infamous head of the Danger Blaze mafia. He made her an irresistible offer, giving her the chance to be close to him and also his sworn enemy, Luciano. After a night of passionate kisses and heated moments, Claire thought she had found a way out. But she soon realized she was caught between two powerful mafia men, each determined to claim her for themselves. To Luciano, she was his property; to Don Dada, she was his lover, a woman his heart yearns for. Now, Claire faces an impossible choice: whom to trust and whom to betray as she seeks to avenge her parents. But in the ruthless mafia world, trust is a dangerous gamble. Will Claire survive the deadly tug-of-war between Luciano and Don Dada? Will she succumb to their desires or fight for her freedom? And could love find a way in the darkness? Danger, desire, and a forbidden love affair. A tale of passion, betrayal, and the ultimate sacrifice.

Fresh out of college, Clara Stewart asked me to take on a $500,000 mortgage for her. When I refused, she turned around and bought an $800,000 villa in full, for another guy. Holding up the property deed, she told me: "Jayden, the truth is, I'm actually rich. I've been pretending to be poor to test you. Unfortunately, you failed. I'm disappointed in you. Let's break up." I simply smiled and walked away without a second thought. The irony? I'm the son of the richest man in the country. I was pretending to be broke, too. Fast forward four years, we met again at the National Wealth Summit. Clara had just barely made it into the top 50 on the list, clinging to the arm of Henry Brown as they entered. She spotted me in simple clothes with no visible brand, holding a child in one arm and the keys to a Porsche Cayenne in the other. Thinking I was someone's driver, she sneered: "Jayden, you really went all out just to see me again? Let's be real, you're just a driver now, and I'm on the wealth list. We live in completely different worlds. Don't waste your time fantasizing." I did not bother replying. Honestly, I was only there because my billionaire dad insisted. I had finally cleared a day to spend with my son and now I had to waste it on that.

Wabah virus Corona jenis baru yang bernama COBRA-V menyerang umat manusia. Pandemi itu menyebar luas sampai ke seluruh penjuru dunia.COBRA-V merupakan virus yang menyerang jaringan otak. Korbannya akan mengalami amnesia total dan meninggal dalam waktu 1 minggu ke depan.Masalahnya, para korban tak benar-benar mati. Dari dalam tanah, jasad-jasad bangkit dan berubah menjadi makhluk biologis pemangsa manusia. Mereka lapar akan daging dan haus akan darah.Alicia Eva, seorang detektif cantik, terjebak dalam sebuah desa kecil yang sebagian besar penduduknya telah mati dan berubah jadi makhluk pemangsa.Sementara itu, pemerintahan di seluruh dunia berupaya menghentikan pandemi COBRA-V. Anti virus dan vaksin pun diciptakan.Berhasilkah Alicia Eva keluar dari area yang dikepung kawanan makhluk pemangsa?Dari manakah asal virus COBRA-V?Apa hubungan pandemi COBRA-V dan bangkitnya para makhluk pemangsa?

“You sold your soul to me, Alicia. And I plan to enjoy every moment of owning you.” His fingers traced lower, pulling a gasp from her lips. She clawed at his shoulders. A dark, low laugh rumbled from him, thrilled by the sting. “Fight it all you want,” he murmured against her skin. “But we both know how this ends.” After losing her child, being betrayed by her husband, and barely surviving a brutal divorce, Alicia vowed to make everyone involved in her son's death burn to the ground. Now she returns as the soon-to-be wife of Theodor Winston—a ruthless CEO with secrets carved in his soul. Their marriage is nothing more than a one-month contract, signed in desperation to save her dying mother. But as the days tick by and buried secrets unravel, she finds herself torn between vengeance and an unexpected truth. When the contract ends, will she walk away from the only one who truly sees her… or return to the one who ruined her?

On the day of our engagement, my girlfriend, Jean Sullivan, is nowhere to be found until late at night. Beside myself with worry, I, Seth Lloyd, frantically reach out to our mutual friends and even consider calling the police. Suddenly, I come across a post about her from her assistant, Callum Cox. "My manager came over to discuss some plans, but the door lock suddenly broke. Does this mean we're going to be stuck in the same room tonight? I can't help feeling a little excited." When I like the post, Jean immediately calls me, furious. "Don't you have any idea how much I earn in a year? Just one day of my lost income would cover what you make in a whole week. "All I did was skip that stupid engagement party, and you start acting all snide. I don't have time to deal with your stingy relatives." My mom, Teresa Whitfield, stays silent, her eyes sweeping over the gold, eight sets of haute couture jewelry, and several property transfer deeds in the private room. With a forced smile, she asks, "Seth, have all these wedding gifts we've prepared embarrassed you?" I sneer, caressing the keys to the luxury car I'm about to give Jean. "No, it's me who's being too generous to her."

Résumé Brigitte, une jeune femme douce et dévouée, vit depuis trois ans un mariage où elle porte seule tout l’amour. Son mari Julien, soutenu par sa mère Adèle, la méprise, la maltraite et l’humilie quotidiennement. Malgré tout, Brigitte l’aime profondément et espère un jour être aimée en retour. Un matin, alors qu’elle se sent faible, Brigitte découvre qu’elle est enceinte d’un mois. Elle veut annoncer la nouvelle à Julien, parti en voyage, mais sa belle-mère découvre la grossesse avant lui… et, au lieu de se réjouir, l’agresse violemment. Le même jour, Brigitte reçoit des photos anonymes : Julien la trompe avec sa propre demi-sœur, Clarisse. Quand Julien rentre au pays, il entre dans une colère monstrueuse. Il frappe Brigitte et la jette dehors en pleine nuit. Sans famille pour la protéger, Brigitte trouve refuge chez Alicia, sa seule véritable amie. Peu après, elle décide d’aller voir son père pour dénoncer la trahison de Julien et Clarisse. Au début indifférent, son père découvre la vérité et réalise les erreurs de toute une vie : avoir toujours dévalorisé Brigitte et surprotégé Clarisse. Rongé par la culpabilité, il demande pardon à sa fille et promet de la soutenir enfin. Il lui offre les moyens de recommencer sa vie loin de ce mariage toxique. Pendant que Brigitte tente de guérir et de préparer l’arrivée de son bébé, Julien et Clarisse vivent une passion désordonnée, convaincus d’avoir gagné. Mais leur bonheur tourne vite au cauchemar : jalousie, disputes, mensonges et réalité financière les rattrapent. Le masque tombe. De son côté, Brigitte se reconstruit, trouve une nouvelle force, et commence un projet professionnel qui lui redonne confiance. Entourée de sa mère, de son père retrouvé et d’Alicia, elle renaît de ses cendres. Quand Julien fini

In a world where different creatures mingled with humans, despite struggling with the world's hardships, fighting for survival, and attempting to escape the clutches of the night creatures, humans, no matter what they did, always ended up as a tool for survival. On their quest to acquire power, freedom, and wealth, this dark power's only source of survival was through one soul; the soul of a freeborn. This soul, being an embodiment of power, could change anything and everything. Kate Warren was this soul. She was a young, spirited woman whose soul was purer than a dove and was sought by different creatures who would do anything to take everything from her. Her soul was a power treasure for the demons and a great source of energy for the witches, while her blood was the life-sustaining elixir for the night creatures. All these things they sought were the keys to unlocking power. Kate was the only survivor in her town when a massacre took place that caused the deaths of her family. Unknown to her, she was the motive behind the massacre. Her bad days changed for the worst when she got abducted by a demon. Facing the chaos surrounding her and building a strong shield around herself Kate found solace in the arms of the night whisper. The whispers of the night had a certain attraction for her. It always drew her to Clarence Roosevelt, whose name shook her very soul and core, and was also death and life to her. Having discovered that the only person who can lead her into and also away from destruction is herself, will she save herself and others from destruction, or will she be the destruction itself? “All she needed to do was listen to the Night Whispers”.

When I woke up that morning and happened to glance at the mirror, a scream tore from my throat before I could stop it. Because on the face I had always taken such pride in, there was now a jagged, horrifying scar. As terror gripped me, a cool, detached female voice cut through the air beside me. "What are you shrieking about so early in the morning? Scared by your own ugly face?" I looked up in shock and realized the voice belonged to my girlfriend, Alicia. Only—she wasn't the same girl from yesterday. Gone was the youthful innocence I remembered. In its place, every movement, every glance radiated the allure of a mature woman. The words slipped out before I could hold them back. "Babe… you're gorgeous…" But Alicia's brows knit together, her gaze colder than ice. "Kurt, drop the act!" Act? I was at a loss. Why would she accuse me of pretending? "Don't call me the way you used to five years ago. It's disgusting." Five years ago? But… I'm still twenty-three… am I not?