Always Be On Your Side

It was the first night we spent together as a married couple. When my husband insisted that the hotel manager clean our bed for us, she cried and said to him, "You're asking me to clean up after the two of you made love! How heartbroken do you want me to be before you're finally satisfied?" My husband claimed not to know that the manager was his ex-girlfriend, but when the woman threw a kettle of hot water and left, he chased after her instead of coming to my aid.

Baswara anak tunggal pengusaha ternama, harus menikah diusia tiga puluh tahun agar bisa menerima warisan Sanjaya. Ia berusaha kembali menemukan Kanagara-teman kuliah sekaligus wanita yang menarik hatinya. Namun, kedatangan Alea yang lupa ingatan dan Jane yang cerdas menyulitkan Baswara. Baswara juga dipaksa menikahi salah satu dari mereka demi mempertahankan kekuasaan yang hampir dirampas Suryakanta. Pertemuan dengan Kanagara tidak berlangsung baik, karena kini ia sudah hidup kaya dengan seorang bocah kecil bernama Soga. Gelar playboy pada diri Baswara di masa lalu semakin membuat Kana meragu. Terlebih keberadaan Soga yang begitu menyayangi Kana, menjadi penghalang pendekatan Baswara. Akankah Baswara bisa memenuhi tradisi keluarga Sanjaya? Memilih menikahi gadis lain atau justru mempertahankan Kana?

Mengira hubungannya benar-benar berakhir, Sherly Rosalie bertemu Eric Prasaja dalam setiap persidangan. Perdebatan panas di ruang peradilan akhirnya membawa kisah cinta yang dulu padam kini berkobar. Sayang, cinta yang berkobar itu tak selamanya membara ketika satu-persatu rahasia mulai terkuak terkait sikap dingin Sherly kepada Eric.

"Ms. Rowe, are you certain you want to delete all identity records? Once they're erased, you'll be completely removed from the system. No one will be able to find you again." Eva Rowe pauses for a moment before nodding with quiet resolve. "Yes. I want to disappear from this world. I want to make sure no one can ever find me." Two seconds of silence follow on the other end, as if they're giving her one last chance to reconsider. "Understood, Ms. Rowe. The wipeout protocol will be completed within 14 days. By then, you'll be officially 'dead' in all databases. Please make the necessary arrangements." With that, the call ends. Eva books a one-way ticket to Felnor, scheduled for 14 days later. Then, she turns off her phone, watching as the screen goes dark. She stands by the floor-to-ceiling window, staring out at the endless city lights, and lets out a soft, cold laugh. She is no longer anyone's Eva.

In the second installment of the book, Ryo and Oliver try to navigate life after their "breakup." Ryo decides to move on with her life, she decides to find love and live. But can she really move on and pretend she doesn't have feelings for Oliver? Can she pretend she doesn't see him hurting? The most important question is, will Oliver let the girl he loves fall in love with someone else? Is he going to remain stubborn or will he show Ryo that he is worth her love? This is the turning point in their life, they will either stand together or break each other's hearts forever.

Naura Devi Lark telah menjalin hubungan yang penuh cinta dengan Bima Satya Wiratama sejak masa sekolah menengah. Perjalanan mereka penuh suka dan duka, hingga mereka melanjutkan kisah cinta itu ke bangku kuliah. Naura percaya bahwa cinta mereka akan bertahan selamanya, hingga suatu malam segalanya runtuh. Ia memergoki Bima, sosok yang selama ini ia cintai, tengah bercumbu mesra dengan perempuan lain. Hati Naura hancur berkeping-keping. Didorong oleh rasa sakit hati dan keinginan untuk membalas dendam, Naura mulai mendekati Arjuna Dirga Wiratama, kakak Bima yang dewasa, mapan, dan penuh wibawa. Dirga, seorang pria dengan karisma yang memikat, tidak menyangka bahwa permainan Naura akan mengubah hidupnya. Dalam kehangatan malam yang penuh gairah, mereka melampaui batas yang tak terduga. Naura menyimpan rahasia besar dari peristiwa itu. Ia menyadari bahwa ia hamil dan memutuskan untuk menjalani hidupnya sendiri, jauh dari bayang-bayang keluarga Wiratama. Dari rahasia itu lahirlah seorang anak perempuan bernama Lila Amora Lark—gadis kecil yang tumbuh menjadi sosok yang manis, lucu, dan menggemaskan. Namun, takdir memiliki caranya sendiri. Bertahun-tahun kemudian, Dirga dan Naura kembali dipertemukan. Rahasia yang selama ini tersembunyi di balik senyum Lila perlahan mulai terkuak. Bagaimana Dirga akan menerima kenyataan bahwa ia adalah ayah Lila? Akankah hubungan Naura dan Bima dapat diperbaiki, atau justru Dirga menjadi sosok yang tak tergantikan dalam hidup Naura?

Elara Smith thought she had a perfect life with her husband who liked her and her baking and was least bothered by the fact that she couldn’t give him kids. However, her world came crashing down when she got to know that her husband was not only seeing his childhood sweetheart and an Ex, Vicky but also got her pregnant. That was when she took the tough decision of her life and decided to leave her husband without telling him that she was carrying his kids. Aiden Lockwood used to be the most eligible bachelor before his marriage to Elara. He was the most handsome and gorgeous hunk alive who ruled the business world by running Lockwood Industries across the globe. The moment Vicky returned to his life, he thought he now had everything. But oh, man. He was wrong. What would he do after learning that he was the father of triplets? Would he go after Elara and win her back? And the million-dollar question! Would she ever be able to forgive him and love him again?

Ximena Branson had her whole future mapped out—with Dean Hansen alongside her. He was her initial love, her stability in the tumultuous realm of high fashion. However, her ideal dream crumbled when Dean left, discarding their years together to become engaged to a different model. Devastated and embarrassed, Ximena escapes to Mexico, intent on burying her pain in a fresh setting. A single impulsive evening throws her into the arms of a significantly older, influential man,Jason Hansen, a billionaire known for his merciless image. Ximena attempts to flee, but Jason won’t allow her to escape. He fears she could be pregnant with his child, and there's no chance he’ll permit his heir to grow up in anything but luxury. Instead, he proposes a marriage of convenience—a luxurious life, limitless riches, and an ideal chance for Ximena to overcome her sorrow and make Dean regret his decision to leave her. Driven by revenge, Ximena consents, entering into a marriage that was meant to be transactional. Yet, as longing and unforeseen feelings intertwine, the distinctions fade, leading her to doubt everything,most notably Jason. Next, the bomb falls. The marriage license that Jason provided her? An untruth. In truth, he remains legally tied to a capable businesswoman, a woman who is determined not to set him free. Once again betrayed, Ximena is ensnared in a perilous rivalry between two siblings—one who broke her heart and the other who could damage it irreparably. As secrets come to light and the past resurfaces, Ximena faces a choice: strive for her own joy or leave the Hansen brothers behind for good

Jenny Walter had only ever seen her husband, Alec Faust, once in the two years they’ve been married, and that was on TV.Now, they were divorced. What she doesn’t expect is for her ex-husband to keep showing up in her life starting from the second day of her new-found freedom. First, she has to save his lover, and now he wants to pursue her?“Alec Faust, do you know who I am?” Jenny asks him.“You’re the world-renowned Dr. Walter, the last mentee of Mr. Birkett, the top hacker J, and the founder of an haute couture fashion brand. Do you mean you have another trick up your sleeve? Please do share.”Alec was confident that he knew everything there was to know about Jenny Walter.“Actually…” Jenny starts as she approaches him, whispering straight into his ear, “I’m also your ex-wife.”

Laya was a great and professional cellist. Her parents believed that a bright future is waiting for her and they were so proud of her. However, life is unfair to her. When she lost her family at her very young age, her life turned upside down and she lives for one purpose that she would have revenge. But life is full of surprises. She fell for the murderer' son....