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Humans? A low-level world? No cultivators or gods? Can the world be trampled on like ants by the strongmen of the upper realms? This is Long Chen's new journey after being reborn from the flames of the Vermilion Bird to fight against the strong cultivators who have always used the lower worlds as their slaves and playthings. And discover the ugly worlds and the people who are the rulers of those worlds. Protecting, destroying, and shaping are Long Chen's new goals. A journey in which Long Chen met various powerful cultivators and even so-called gods. Fighting, defeating, protecting, it's all in Long Chen's heart. He will also meet his parents, whom he hasn't seen since the day he was born. Would Long Chen accept them? Or will he decide to have nothing to do with them? Can Long Chen maintain his goal, or will he once again fall into the same temptation as the Black Dragon? "I live for myself, destiny? Fate cannot stop me! I'll keep standing no matter how many times I fall. As long as I'm still breathing, there will be no surrender in my life.

The most popular girl in school, Mona Culver, could only apply for the city's worst community college because of her poor school results. My childhood friend, James Holden, got our entire class to fill out application forms for community college too. It was his attempt to negotiate with Northrind University's admissions department to make an exception for Mona to study there. The top thirty students in the city shared pictures of their amended application forms to community college. Back in my past lifetime, I tried my best to talk them out of it. The application submission deadline was the next day, and no amendments would be allowed after that. If they wasted their time threatening Northrind by applying to community college, and the deadline passed, nothing could be done to change the results, even if they were the city's top thirty students. Their dreams of attending an Ivy League school would be quashed after ten years of hard work, and no one knew what their future would hold after that. James got angry and berated me, "You're just afraid Mona will be better than you once we start classes at Northrind. Stop pretending like you're doing this for us!" The rest of my classmates were also upset with me, and they turned their fury on me. "Our high school results mean nothing. With our abilities, we would still be able to attend Northrind next year if we repeat the year. You should just mind your own business!" We had been classmates for three years, and I could not let them compromise their futures. I informed our principal and their parents of their plans, and their application forms were amended. I managed to stop them from threatening Northrind's admissions department. All of them were accepted by Northrind in the end, and they became elites in their respective industries with bright futures ahead. Mona ended up getting pregnant with a thug's child while in community college, and she suffered from both physical and mental issues. She fell into deep depression and even attempted suicide several times. James broke down when he learned the truth, and he blamed it all on me. He worked with our classmates to fabricate evidence that I committed plagiarism, and they poisoned my drink. Even my parents were burned to death by a patient from a mental hospital. When I was reborn into this lifetime, I saw James change our group chat's name into 'Fight for True Love! Let's Go to Northrind Together!' I left the group without hesitation and blocked everyone's numbers.

Pour Isabelle, ce jour devait être le plus beau. Mais il est devenu le pire, celui qui a basculé son monde. La trahison de son fiancé a brisé son cœur alors qu’il venait à peine de lui jurer un amour éternel. Cette blessure fut si profonde qu’elle faillit l’emporter, la contraignant à disparaître, à changer d’identité et à vivre loin de tout, même de son bien-aimé Clément. Quatre ans plus tard, celle qui se fait désormais appeler Rachelle revient, animée par une seule obsession : se venger de celui qui est responsable de son sort. Mais son plan prend une tournure inattendue dès son retour lorsqu’elle croise le chemin de Clément. À sa stupéfaction, il la reconnaît instantanément, refusant de croire à sa nouvelle vie. « Même si tu reviens avec une autre identité, je sais que tu m’aimes toujours », dit Clément d’un ton amusé en la serrant fort dans ses bras. « Lâchez-moi, monsieur. Je m’appelle Rachelle, et non Isabelle », rétorque-t-elle, furieuse, en essayant de se dégager. « Je t’ai toujours mieux connue que toi-même. Que ces quelques années loin de moi ne te trompent pas : tu es mon Isabelle, l’amour de ma vie », insiste-t-il en resserrant son étreinte. « Plus jamais je ne te laisserai partir. Tu es à moi, et à moi seul. » Tiraillée entre sa soif de vengeance et les sentiments tumultueux que sa présence réveille, Rachelle/Isabelle se retrouve à un carrefour. Parviendra-t-elle à mener à bien sa revanche, ou l’emprise persistante de Clément et le passé qu’ils ont partagé auront-ils raison de sa colère ? Son retour marquera-t-il la fin de leur histoire d’amour, ou le début d’un nouveau chapitre, forgé dans le pardon ou la destruction ?

Saya lelaki biasa yang boleh dibilang culun dan cupu. Tiba-tiba saya mengenal seorang artis yang sedang naik daun. Dia cantik, langsing dan sangat seksi. Lalu kami menjadi dekat. Lama-lama dia selalu mencari saya seperti orang kecanduan. Saya menikmati itu. Tidak ada orang lain yang seberuntung saya waktu itu. “Malam ini Kakak tidur di kamar aku ya, pokoknya harus nemenin aku,” pintanya yang membuat saya panas dingin. Dan setelah itu, dia benar-benar tak mau melepaskan saya lagi. Tapi saya harus menjauh darinya, karena saya tahu itu bukan cinta. Saya tak mau terjebak terlalu jauh di dalamnya karena saya sudah telalu mencintainya. Saya tak mau sakit karenanya. IG Penulis : @hakayikumai

No círculo da alta sociedade de Porto Real, todos sabem que o herdeiro da sempre implacável família Santos abriu mão da própria linhagem e até da própria vida por uma mulher. Mais tarde, ele acabou se casando com a mulher que ocupava o centro do seu coração, e a bela história dos dois passou a ser contada entre a alta sociedade. Aquela mulher sou eu. Eu sempre acreditei que seríamos felizes para sempre, até que, certo dia, recebi um vídeo no celular. Na tela, um homem e uma mulher estavam entrelaçados. A respiração contida de Felipe Santos soava pesada pelo alto-falante: — Meu amor, você é tão cheirosa. A mulher fingia resistir enquanto soltava gemidos suaves e provocantes. De imediato, desliguei a tela. No reflexo escuro do celular, vi meu rosto coberto de lágrimas. Felipe e eu estávamos juntos desde a época da faculdade até o altar. Ao longo de quinze anos, permanecemos apaixonados como no início e nos tornamos o casal modelo aos olhos de todos. Mas só eu sabia que o coração de Felipe já havia mudado. Ele tinha se apaixonado pela assistente que eu mesma escolhi para ele. Só que eu não tolero traição. Por isso, no dia do aniversário dele, o presente que lhe dei foi um adeus definitivo.

"This year, there's only one spot available–and I fought hard to secure it for you. "If things don't work out with Baron Cole, I'll talk to him. You two have a strong relationship. Waiting a few years won't matter." As I stared at the application form my professor handed me, my hands would not stop trembling. In my previous life, I spent forty years married to Baron. We raised a son and a daughter. I thought that was what a complete, fulfilled life looked like. However, after he died, while sorting through his belongings, I found a box filled with letters and photographs. That was when I learned the truth–he had always loved someone else. She was his first love… and the biological daughter of the family that raised me. Back in 1984, he hid my study-abroad application, giving the opportunity to her instead. From that moment on, I became a housewife. And he devoted himself to helping the woman he loved rise–until she returned from overseas as a celebrated professor. Even my own son later turned their story into a drama, glorifying their restrained, enduring love. When I opened my eyes again, I found myself back on the day I first received that application form. This time, I did not hesitate. "Professor, I'm going abroad."

Mengisahkan tentang perjuangan Rania Hayati Malik mencari keberadaan Ibunya di Jakarta. Suatu kejadian membuatnya harus menjadi istri kedua dari Rama Prasetya. Hidup Hayati tidak mudah karena harus menghadapi dan menuruti segala perintah istri pertama dari Rama juga kedua mertuanya. Hampir menemukan tabir keberadaan sang Bunda tapi terhalang oleh sikap dan perbuatan Rangga Adam, kakak dari istri pertama Rama, yang berhasil menguak kebenaran bahwa Hayati adalah istri siri Rama Prasetya. “Jangan harap kamu bisa hidup tenang dengan menjadi perusak rumah tangga adikku,” ujar Rangga sambil mencengkram rahang Hayati. “Sudah cukup aku melihat wanita penggoda yang menghalalkan segala cara untuk dapat hidup nyaman tanpa memikirkan perasaan orang lain.” “Anda salah paham, aku tidak pernah berniat menjadi duri dalam rumah tangga adikmu. Cepat lepaskan aku sebelum kamu menyesal,” ancam Hayati. “Tidak bisakah kamu membuka hati untukku Hayati?” Rama terus mencoba mengemis cinta dan perasaan pada Hayati. Apa jadinya jika kemudian Rama Prasetya dan Rangga Adam berseteru untuk mendapatkan cinta dari seorang Rania Hayati Malik? Dapatkah Hayati menemukan keberadaan sang Bunda dan merasakan dicintai dan mencintai sepenuh hati?

Eu interrompi uma gravidez antes que completasse três meses — e ele nunca sequer soube disso. Ele estava ocupado demais reacendendo as coisas com a ex, ainda preso às chamas do passado. Para fazê-la se sentir confortável, deu a ela o meu quarto principal como se não fosse nada. Chegou até a transformar o que deveria ser a nossa festa de noivado em uma festa de boas-vindas para ela. Deixou que eu me tornasse motivo de chacota para todos ao nosso redor. Então virei as costas, cortei meu vestido de noivado e aceitei me casar com o homem que minha família havia escolhido para mim.

Aku baru berusia tujuh tahun ketika Bima Ammar memungutku dari jalanan. Sejak saat itu, aku resmi menjadi belati yang dia sembunyikan di balik bayang-bayang. Di usia delapan tahun, aku mulai menggenggam pisau. Di usia 15, aku menghancurkan musuh-musuhnya hingga tak bersisa. Bahkan di hari ujian kelulusan sekolah, aku masuk ke sarang penculik seorang diri demi menyelamatkannya, pulang dengan tubuh yang terkoyak 17 luka tusukan. Sejak saat itu, dia memanjakanku habis-habisan. Begitu aku mencapai usia legal, dia langsung menarikku untuk mendaftarkan pernikahan. Dia berjanji dengan penuh penekanan, berbisik di telingaku, "Rhea, aku akan mencintaimu selamanya." Tubuhku penuh dengan bekas luka yang mengerikan, tetapi setiap malam, dia selalu mendekapku erat dalam pelukannya. Bibirnya yang hangat akan menyapu setiap inci luka itu, lalu berbisik di tengah keintiman kami yang menyesakkan, "Rhea, kamulah yang paling suci. Jangan pernah tinggalkan aku." Aku sempat memercayai kata-kata itu dengan segenap jiwaku. Sampai akhirnya, aku memergoki sosok wanita idaman yang selama ini dia simpan di luar sana. Dia pikir rahasianya tertutup rapat. Dia tidak tahu bahwa di belakangnya, aku diam-diam telah lolos seleksi masuk universitas. Dan gadis yang dia puja-puji dengan sepenuh hati itu, ternyata adalah teman baikku sendiri di kampus.

I watched the Pack’s doctor congratulate my husband—not for the child growing inside me, but for another. When Clementine, Alpha Maximillian’s former lover, returned carrying his pup, my world shattered in a single heartbeat. In one cruel moment, I lost everything. My place in the pack. My crown as Luna. My marriage. So I did the only thing I could. I planned my escape. With two weeks to count down, I plan my disappearance—returning to my parents’ legacy with a secret growing inside me. His child. I told myself distance would be enough. That time would heal the bond he shattered. I was wrong. No matter how far I ran, the Alpha still found me. And this time, he came to claim what he believed was his. Me. And the child he once rejected.