Another Word For On The Other Hand

My five years of marriage to Elliot Kline turned out to be a cruel joke. "For tomorrow's monthly report meeting, I'd like Yvette to present your branding plan," Elliot said, not looking up from his desk. I put down the files I was organizing, certain I had misheard. "What?" "Yvette just joined the company. She needs a chance to prove herself. Your plan is perfect for that." He lifted his head, his tone brooking no argument. "But that's my entry for the Veriania Creative Competition," I protested. "You win awards every year. What's the harm in letting her have it this time?" He shrugged, adding, "We need to nurture new talent." I stared at the man with whom I had shared a bed for five years. His face suddenly felt so unfamiliar to me. "Do you know how many sleepless nights I poured into that plan? And you're giving it to a new intern?" "Don't be so petty. It's just a plan. My decision is made." My fists clenched, anger surging through me.

Upang maitaguyod ang pangangailangan nilang mag-ina, lahat ng paraan ay ginawa ni Anna nang pumasok siya sa mundong hindi niya nakasanayan—ang Manila. Lahat ng klase ng raket ay pinasok niya—basta marangal at kikita siya rito. Hindi iniinda ang pagod dahil ang mahalaga lamang sa kaniya ay matugunan ang pangangailangan nila ng anak, lalo't single mom siya at wala siyang ibang aasahan kundi ang sarili lamang niya. Subalit ang pagiging ina niya'y sinubok nang isang araw ma dengue ang kaniyang anak at kailangan niya ng malaking pera. Isang kaibigan ang nagbigay ng raket sa kaniya na may malaking suweldo. Ang hindi niya aakalain ay dahil sa raket na iyon ay muli silang magkikita ng lalaking iniibig niya. Si Brett Valle. Ang ama ng kaniyang anak. This story is book two of Still Holding On.

Jasmine has always been rejected. By her parents who died and left her, by her guardian who couldn’t wait to get rid of her, and now by her mate who considers her too weak to be his Luna. After being humiliated by the entire pack and suffering several abuses, an abduction-gone-wrong lands her in the Midnight Wolves’ pack where she meets their revenge-seeking Alpha. But Alpha Regan isn’t the only one who wants to exact revenge on Blackmoon pack. However, with the revival of a century old prophesy, secrets coming to life and a shift in the focus of other supernatural beings to the werewolves, their desire for revenge on Blackmoon pack might just be the least of their worries.

Tanya Darlington's well-planned future collapses when she catches her best friend and bridesmaid in bed with her fiancé the day before their wedding. Devastated and heartbroken, Tanya finds herself crying on a darkened street when a man, chased by armed men, rushes towards her. She impulsively unlocks her car to help him, making herself a target in the process. In their hideout, adrenaline-fueled passion ignites between Tanya and the mysterious stranger, leading her to throw caution to the wind for the first time in years. Only for her to learn the following morning that her famous musician fiance was determined not to let a "little" misunderstanding stop the wedding. It was meant to be the wedding of the year, and he wouldn't "allow" anything to ruin his good image. Furious and desperate, she makes a bold decision: she asks the stranger to be her groom for the day. Will he accept her proposal? What does he stand to gain? Who is this enigmatic man, and what are the consequences of such an impulsive choice? This story is filled with suspenseful plot twists, steamy moments, unexpected turns, and, of course, love. Enjoy!

Alpha Ares was vicious and heartless. Driven by the need to be at the top, his pack– the Coldcrest pack, was a no-nonsense pack. It was the largest of them all, and it was comprised of brutal and strong warriors who were drilled to come back triumphant after every battle. They were terrified by all. The sheer mention of his name would have the other packs trembling in fear. Infuriated by the demise of his parents, who were both slaughtered by wolf-hunters, Alpha Ares had only one rule – No pack member of his was to be mated to a human. Anyone who was to be painstakingly blessed with a human mate had to be killed or exiled, no matter their rank in the pack. And this rule was never to be broken. Appalled by his harsh judgment and vicious ways, the Moon goddess decided to bless him in the cruellest of ways. She gave him a mate, after so many years spent by Alpha Ares yearning for one. The only problem was, she gave him a human mate. A timid human mate named Akira.

Samantha was one of those who got fired from her job by her Chinese boss who liked employees wearing crop tops, so she decided to accept her neighbor's offer to travel to the city and try her luck as a maid. Will she be able to endure staying if the employer she ended up with is the notoriously grumpy billionaire?

Do you once imagine a place where there's a high paying job but cheap prices of supplies and low bills of rent, water and electricity? Kilala ang Sitio De Villasarza dahil dito. Maraming tao ang lumipat dito dahil naniniwala silang sa hirap ng buhay ngayon ay malaking tulong sa kanila ang Sitio. There's a lot of advantages that their family can get. But what if this place has a hidden goal and this benefit is just a plain plan to lure people inside? Tatlong babae na sina Yuki, Deiji at Michelle ay naninirahan sa isang girl's dormitory sa loob ng Sitio De Villasarza kasama ang kambal ni Michelle na si Michael. The four of them face a different and strange experience inside the Sitio De Villasarza and they soon meet Glenn, classmate of Michael who offered them help and protection. Maraming tao at grupo silang nakasalamuha at nakilala na naging advantage nila upang protektahan ang isa't isa ngunit hindi mapigilan ang mga pangyayaring nababawasan sila. Can they still be alive or they will be dead before help arrives?

⚠️DARK ROMANCE ⚠️18+⚠️ Like paper thrown in fire, Lexie Dillon's old life quickly burnt, leaving behind nothing but memorable ash. After refusing a marriage proposal, she was kidnapped and brutally thrown in the hands of Zheme Algae, a naive CEO who took interest in her after seeing her just once... From there on, her life started down a new path, one she never dreamt of taking and one she never thought she'd gain happiness from. Zheme Algae's life had always been the same. He hid under his fathers rules and restrictions and aspired to follow his father's twisted path. So when his father outlined these steps, he had no other choice but to take them. Step 1 •Seek and find her. Step 2 •Beat her until she submits. Step 3 •Chain her in that house and forcibly make her your fiancé... Step 4 •Buy two rings, invite a whole lot of guest, take her to a church and get a damn priest... Step 5 •If she so much as whispers no, kill her when the crowd's no more, but make sure to warn her before.

I'm betrothed to Hylton Miller from the moment I'm born. For as long as I can remember, he protects and loves me like I'm already his wife. Even if I get a tiny splinter on my hand, he holds it carefully as he gently clips it away. That is, until the young woman his family sponsors offends a client and is about to be sent to Zubania. He drugs me with a glass of wine. When I wake up, I'm in a foreign country and trapped in an illegal factory. Here, I endure inhuman abuse, torment, even humiliation... At my lowest, when despair almost swallows me whole, that sponsored young woman appears before me in a pristine, custom-made white gown. She smiles sweetly and presses the play button on a voice recording. And from the speaker comes the voice I long for every day and night. "It's fine. Alina's the young lady of the Winslet family—they won't do anything to her. But Priscilla? She's different. Worst case, I'll make it up to Alina when she gets back…" In that moment, it feels like someone tears my heart open with their bare hands.

Matapos ang pagkamatay ng kanyang mga magulang, si Amelia ay nabalian at nakulong. Kinuha siya ng kanyang mapagmahal na tiyuhin upang alagaan siya, ngunit hindi pa handa ang kanyang mga pinsan na tanggapin siya bilang pamilya. Ginawa nilang miserable at hindi mabata ang kanyang buhay. Pangarap niyang makatakas sa miserableng buhay na ito at magkaroon ng magmamahal sa kanya balang araw, ngunit tila napakaimposible. Ngunit ang lahat ng ito ay nagbago nang ihagis sa kanya ng kanyang tiyuhin ang isang sorpresang party, at nagkamali siyang nagnakaw ng isang halik mula sa isang mahalaga, kapansin-pansin ngunit mayabang na bilyonaryong CEO. Nagiging may utang na loob siya sa magarbong lalaking ito at kailangan niyang magbayad. Ngunit ano ang maibibigay ng isang mahirap na babae sa isang napakahusay na lalaki? Si James Parker ay isang sikat na bilyonaryong CEO, na pangarap ng bawat babae. Binubugbog niya ang sinumang babae na gusto niya. Ang mga babaeng ito ay kailangang maging maganda at sunod sa moda bago niya maisip na magkaroon ng anumang bagay sa kanila. Kung isasaalang-alang ang kanyang katayuan at kayamanan, hindi niya hahayaang mawala si Amelia, hindi pagkatapos na dumampi ang kaawa-awang labi nito sa mamahaling labi. Pinapanatili niya itong malapit sa kanya at pinahihirapan siya sa iba't ibang paraan para sa kanyang krimen. Ano ang gagawin ni Amelia kapag kailangan niyang maglakad patungo sa bilyunaryo na hindi niya nakitang kinabukasan, para lang mabayaran ang pagkakamaling nagawa niya? Makakamit kaya ni Amelia ang pag-ibig sa kanyang buhay na lagi niyang hinahangad? Ano ang mangyayari kapag nalaman niyang nagsinungaling siya sa buong buhay niya tungkol sa kanyang mga magulang?