Bahasa Inggris Surprise

The job was simple; to preserve the past. But Isla never expected her own past to walk through the door of the Thorne Estate. Isla Campbell lands a career-defining project as a historian for organizing the archives of the Thorne estate, a task critical for a high-stakes foundation review. Her client, Cade Thorne, is the dedicated and undeniably handsome heir to a legacy he strives to honor and keep. But on her first day, Isla is met with a shocking surprise: her boss, Cade, is the charming stranger she shared a fleeting, unforgettable night with just days before. Now, the undeniable spark between them threatens to ignite, risking the professional integrity of the project and the future of the very estate Isla was hired to protect. As their passion deepens and secrets unravel, they must choose between the history they're preserving and the future they're dangerously close to writing together despite the odds. What happens when Isla finds out she is also a Thorne?

"Fucking?" Kade spoke for the first time since I'd caught them, his voice casual. Detached. "Six months. Give or take." Looking at MATE's nonchalant face, Sera completely gave up. She didn't expect to run into her own MATE having sex with her sister in the bathroom. She was a girl without wolves, so she was abandoned, and her family didn't love her. When she was heartbroken, her father told her that there was a HEALTER in a distant pack who could heal her. Just as she went there with hope, she was hunted down by the killer sent by her father. But to her surprise, she met her destined MATE, a powerful ALPHA, while escaping the hunt. Although Sera was rescued, the mystery still remains. Why did her father kill his own daughter? What will her fate be?

My younger son, who is seven, is bitten by a snake. I take him to my elder son's hospital to be treated. To my surprise, my elder son's girlfriend thinks I'm his mistress. Not only does she stop the medical personnel from treating my younger son, but she even slaps me. "My boyfriend and I are a perfect match. How dare you bring your illegitimate son here to challenge me!" She pins me to the floor as she pummels and harms me. She even screeches, "A slut like you will only stop going around seducing others once you're incapable of it!" I'm bruised, battered, and bleeding as I'm wheeled into the emergency room. My elder son handles the operation. His hand trembles as he clutches his scalpel, and he looks ashen. "Who did this to you, Mom?"

Ratna Dewi, seorang jurnalis muda, tak sengaja menemukan kisah tentang sebuah desa misterius yang tidak tercatat di peta, dikenal sebagai Desa Tanpa Nama. Terpikat oleh rasa penasaran, ia memutuskan untuk menjelajahi desa itu, tanpa menyadari bahaya besar yang menantinya. Setibanya di desa, Dewi menghadapi berbagai kejanggalan: penduduk yang diam seribu bahasa, suara-suara aneh di malam hari, dan sebuah kotak musik kuno dengan melodi menyeramkan. Ketika ia mulai menggali rahasia desa itu, ia menemukan bahwa keluarganya memiliki hubungan gelap dengan tempat tersebut. Desa itu ternyata menjadi gerbang antara dunia manusia dan dunia makhluk gaib, dengan kutukan yang telah berlangsung selama berabad-abad. Dewi harus melawan bayangannya sendiri, yang perlahan berubah menjadi ancaman nyata, serta makhluk-makhluk yang ingin mengorbankannya demi menjaga kekuatan desa. Dalam perjalanan ini, ia dihadapkan pada pilihan sulit: melarikan diri dan membiarkan kutukan terus berlanjut, atau menghadapi kegelapan untuk menghancurkan desa dan menyelamatkan dirinya serta dunia. Namun, keberanian dan cinta pada hidup membuat Dewi berhasil menghancurkan kutukan tersebut. Ia tidak hanya menyelamatkan dirinya, tetapi juga memutus hubungan kelam keluarganya dengan desa itu. Kini, dengan pengalaman luar biasa itu, Dewi memulai hidup baru, mendokumentasikan kisah-kisah mistis Indonesia untuk melestarikan cerita rakyat sekaligus memberi pelajaran pada dunia. Misteri, ketegangan, dan pelajaran hidup berpadu dalam kisah ini, membawa pembaca menjelajahi kegelapan yang menakutkan dan cahaya yang akhirnya menyelamatkan. Desa Tanpa Nama adalah perjalanan tentang keberanian menghadapi ketakutan terdalam dan menemukan harapan di tengah kegelapan.

Karena dijebak oleh seseorang yang menginginkan tubuhnya, Elara justru tak sengaja tidur bersama dengan seorang pria yang sangat familiar baginya. Bukan familiar karena pria itu adalah rekan maupun keluarganya, tetapi karena pria itu merupakan sosok yang selama ini sering menampakkan wajahnya di layar televisi maupun di situs internet. Elara terbangun dengan kebingungan, karena dia mendapati tubuh polosnya tanpa sehelai benang pun. Namun, yang lebih membuatnya terkejut adalah karena saat itu dia sedang berada di balik sebuah selimut bersama dengan pria yang sama sekali tak asing baginya. "Arion Kyle?" Ingin rasanya Elara berteriak dan menjerit kegirangan saat itu. Namun, begitu menyadari bahwa dirinya dan aktor itu sama-sama tak mengenakan busana, seketika rasa senang itu pun berubah menjadi kebencian. Elara segera membangunkan Arion dan langsung marah-marah. "Siapa kamu?" Pria itu bertanya dalam bahasa inggris. Elara benar-benar emosi karena pria itu bersikap seolah tak mengenalinya. Padahal ia yakin bahwa sang aktor juga pasti mengenal dirinya sebagai seorang model papan atas, dan tak bisa dipungkiri lagi bahwa Arion juga menginginkan tubuh indahnya, sama seperti para pria yang lain. Elara pun menuduh bahwa Arion telah menodainya, tetapi aktor berusia 30 tahun itu justru terlihat santai dan tersenyum sinis ke arah Elara. "Aku menodaimu? Apa kamu tidak ingat, jika kamu yang menerobos masuk ke dalam kamarku dan meminta bantuanku untuk menyentuh tubuhmu?"

In my previous life, I had been suffering from a terminal illness when I won the lottery.  To my shock, Mommy advised me to forgo treatment and leave the winnings to my younger brother, David, to use for his marriage.  I refused to become an accessory to his future, so, behind my parents’ backs, I donated every bit of it to an orphanage.  When they found out, they were furious. They called me a heartless, ungrateful wretch.  After severing ties with me, they abandoned me at the hospital. On David's birthday, they gathered as a family and celebrated him while I was left to die in the hospital, utterly alone. When I opened my eyes again, I found myself back on the day I had won the lottery.  Recalling the pain and betrayal of my past life, I resolved to leave my parents that very day.  But to my surprise, when I returned home, they had completely changed.  They doted on me and showered me with affection.

Elara Quinn never wanted to go back to Pinecrest Valley. It is the place where she was really hurt and left her painful past behind. But now that her young son, Kael, started to show some strange powers which are the signs of his true nature. She becomes scared and confused, so she decides to look for help by returning to the pack she once ran away from, and to the man who broke her heart. Orion Blackthorne is no longer the usual boy he used to be. He is now the Alpha of a weak pack which was full of secrets and major problems. He is trying to fix everything and make things better. But to his surprise, Elara comes back with a truth he never expected: a son he never knew he had. As they were trying to deal with their painful past and rebuild trust—Kael disappeared. Who took him? And will they find him before it’s too late? Start reading now to discover what happens next!

My college dormmate, who spread nasty rumors about me, sends me an e-invitation. "I'm marrying the richest man in the country and will soon be a trophy wife—I'll be leagues above you. Seeing as we were once dormmates, I'll begrudgingly allow you to be my bridesmaid. Don't miss this chance!" I frown. What is wrong with Jasmine Teach? I'm the country's richest person. When did a man overtake me? I want to block her number and delete the conversation, but I check the e-invitation to be sure. I'm stunned when I see the photo of her husband-to-be. Isn't that Harold Jackson, my husband? He's supposed to be on a business trip. My lips curve in a cold smile, and I type a response while gnashing my teeth. "I'd be honored to be your bridesmaid. I'll prepare a huge surprise for you, too."

After lights-out, I make my roommates play with an Ouija board with me. Being the scaredy-cat she is, my roommate decides to ask something stupid, "Where did my earphones go?" I almost burst out laughing. I can't believe she's using it to find her earphones. To our surprise, the planchette starts to move. It spells out, "It's under your bed beside the eye." We exchange glances in confusion. What eye? I snort and get out of bed. Using my phone's flashlight, I check under the bed. Nothing is there. Before I can make fun of my roommate for being superstitious, the door slams open. The student who stays next door barges into our room, her face as pale as a sheet. Her voice trembles as she shouts, "Wake up! Everyone on campus is going wild! Someone found an eyeball in our dorm!"

Nathalia Sarmiento is just one of those ordinary teenagers who wishes to graduate from college in order to help the people she treated as her real parents, who did nothing but love her as their own daughter as well. Everything seems to be perfect in her almost fairy tale story. She had a bunch of good friends, loving parents, and a comfortable life. Not until her eighteenth birthday comes. She’s about to go home when, suddenly, a black van stops right in front of her. Before she could even escape, a group of men came out and took her away. The next thing she knew was that she would arrive in a familiar mansion, and when she finally met the one who planned it all, the realization hit her hard. A mafia boss captured her. Much to her surprise, he even had the pair of shoes that she had lost before.