Ban Ryu Hwarang

He was an infamous, cold hearted business magnate while she was the beloved first daughter of an almost bankrupt family. To redeem her family back to thier former glory, she had to get married to a man she wasn't familiar with for two years. After all, it was just a marriage to save her family from bankruptcy, so she decided to risk it. At the altar, she was shocked by the person she was getting married to. But unfortunately, on their wedding night he disappeared and never showed up until.........

"You’ve faded, Anna. No other man will ever want you."After six years of marriage, my husband didn't just ask for an open arrangement—he dismantled my soul. He thought I was trapped by my mother’s medical bills and my own shattered confidence. He thought I would stay quiet while he played with other women.He was wrong.One night of rebellion leads me to Anthony Jeffery—a man more dangerous and powerful than my husband could ever imagine. I thought it was a one-time escape. I didn't know Anthony was my husband’s billionaire boss. I didn't know he was the only man who could help me reclaim the jewelry designs my husband has been stealing from me for years.Now, I’m playing a double game. By day, I’m the genius designer taking over the industry. By night, I’m the CEO’s secret obsession.Jake wanted an open marriage? Fine. But by the time I’m done, he won’t just lose his wife—he’ll lose his career, his freedom, and his crown.The game is open. And I’m playing to win.

I discovered two things after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. I was first on what appeared to be a fake marriage certificate with Julian Fitzgerald. I had raised my son for six years, and he was already aware of it. In fact, he wanted his mother to be someone else. It was then that I realised my life was just a hoax. Seven years of not being in touch with my family, keeping myself solitary and making sacrifices but it was all just plain cruel. So, I did three things. The husband and son who had betrayed me, I went missing. In preparation for our seventh wedding anniversary, I called off the romantic dinner reservation made a month ago. Besides my participation in several health-related group discussions, I also left my son's kindergarten parent groups. These groups were all designed to improve the well-being of my husband and son. My second action was to contact my physician and request a stress evaluation. I requested a special prescription to prevent any complications that might arise during my international travel. The third person I contacted was my older sister, whom she had not been in touch with for seven years. My words were, "To marry in a place where I don't belong to my family is just miserable."

Abby Barns is about to turn eighteen and face the Capitol, where every heir must meet to try and find their fated mate. But Abby isn’t ready to bind herself to a mate she hasn’t even met, not when she’s never felt her wolf stir since she was twelve and not when her family’s secrets keep gnawing at her like a hidden ache. Her sister Melody, once lively and fierce, is presumed dead behind a veil of illness that strikes their clan with increasing ferocity. Abby’s father, Graham, clings to a truth he refuses to admit: Melody’s condition might be more than misfortune. It might be poison. With two friends who are all sunshine and all spark, Abby steps into a city of glittering banners and looming danger, where a prince is guardian to the realm but aloof to the heart. Adrian, the silent, powerful protector with the deepest green eyes, seems to deny Abby’s presence even as her own pulse answers to his almost unspoken call. As old wounds surface, a rogue threat grows louder, and the mystery of Melody’s poisoning unravels a legacy that could redefine who Abby is and who she is fated to become. As Abby discovers the truth about wolf’s bane coursing through her veins, she must decide whether trust is a risk worth taking or a trap designed to hold her forever. In a world where love is both weapon and salvation, Abby’s journey from uncertainty to a life altering bond will test family loyalties, awaken a dormant wolf, and force her to choose between a dangerous future and a love she never expected.

Mula pagkabata ay pangarap na ni Princess ang maging isang modelo. Sa taglay niyang tangkad at ganda ay hindi siya nahirapang abutin iyon. Naging maganda ang kanyang modeling career maging sa local at international kaya naman masaya siya sa tinatakbo ng kanyang buhay. Ngunit isang balita ang biglang babago. Ipapakasal siya ng kanyang magulang sa isang lalaking hindi man lang niya kilala. Siya ay si Ethan Rodriguez. Gwapo, matangkad at malakas ang sex appeal lalo na sa mga babae. Sa unang pagkikita pa lamang nila ay may kakaiba ng namamagitan sa pagitan nilang dalawa. Noong una ay napagkasunduan nila na magkunwari na masaya sa pagsasama bilang mag-asawa. Hahanap ng tiyempo at kukumbinsihin ang kani-kanilang magulang na palayain ang isa’t isa s dahil hindi sila masaya sa company ng bawat isa. Magagawa pa ba nilang ituloy ang plano nilang paghihiwalay kung tuluyan ng nahulog ang loob nila sa isa’t isa? O aamin sila sa tunay na nararamdaman nila upang itama ang pagsasama nilang nasimulan?

"You want revenge? I can help you with that, but you have to marry me." Trapped in a nightmare marriage, Selena Brown's world shatters when she discovers her husband’s affair with her best friend for years, who’s now carrying his child. Desperate for answers, she tracks down her best friend’s alleged fiancé, only to find Henry Scott, a ruthless billionaire, who claims he’s never even met her best friend before. Driven by betrayal, Selena and Henry strike a dangerous deal: a marriage of convenience to take down their enemies. But as sparks ignite and secrets unravel, their revenge pact becomes something far more dangerous, an irresistible passion neither of them can deny. When love and vengeance collide, can they trust each other or will betrayal destroy them both? “You can have my husband, Sandra. But don’t worry, I married yours. And unlike you, I don't cheat. I upgrade.”

After I switched from a private company to a foreign enterprise, my salary rose accordingly. My husband, who was always frugal, suggested that I hand over my entire salary to him. He claimed it would be used for daily household expenses. Watching him calculate the numbers, I asked, “What about your salary?” He said casually, “I’m saving it for our retirement.” I said nothing and followed his instructions. I spent my entire salary within a month. My husband finally felt uneasy when he saw how many packages kept showing up at our home. Seeing his doubts, I happily said, “You’re the one who said to use my whole salary for household expenses.” He exclaimed, “What are we, the Rockefellers?! How can one month cost this much?” That was funny. It turned out that he knew that a normal family’s expenses would never take my entire salary.

In just one day, Gemma Braun finds out her entire life has been built on lies and deception. From finding her younger sister in bed with her husband to being killed by her own brother. On her death bed, Gemma begs the universe for a chance to deal with everyone who exploited her. When a second chance is granted to her, Gemma vows to deal with all that has hurt her, with Atlanta's wealthiest billionaire by her side, she will bring everyone to their knees before her. ****** “Why are you doing this?” She asked. “Well, let's say we’ll be doing a trade by barter. You give me what I want, I'll give you what you want…” “And what do you have that I want?” the lady before him asked. “Money, power, connection… I've been watching you for a while, Miss Braun. I thought you were docile and gullible and only does what that messed up family of yours asks you to. But after witnessing what you pulled today, my view about you changed…” “What does all these have to do with what I want?” “You want revenge, you want to deal with your sister and that prick for messing with you, you want to deal with that thing you call a brother for everything he has done to you, and your parents, they deserve a share of your rage too, for neglecting you…” “Get married to me, and I'll give you the money and power to get back at them." “What do you gain from this, Mr. Ferguson?” Gemma asked. “A wife…..What do you say to a two year marriage contract. Once the contract ends, you can do what you want with your life, no strings attached,” Derek proposed.

**Evelyn Karamazov** I’ve spent all twenty-three years of my life immersed in the world of the mafia, groomed to rule with an iron fist. But power in our world doesn’t come without a price, and that price is marriage—a union built on strategy rather than so-called love. It’s the last thing I want, but in this life, sacrifices are the currency we trade in. And if I have to choose, I’ll sacrifice to the devil I know rather than the angel I don’t. But make no mistake, a sacrifice is still a sacrifice, and it demands its due. **Killian Bandini** Sixteen years—that’s how long I’ve waited to exact my revenge. Sixteen years to drown in nightmares, consumed by guilt and the unyielding desire to set things right. My father is dead, and now the Bandini empire is mine. The time has come to collect what is owed, and God help those who wronged me, because they will pay with blood. ★ What happens when the most lethal, most infuriating man to ever walk the earth crashes your wedding, puts a bullet in your would-be husband’s head, and holds everyone at gunpoint just to ensure you marry him instead? Killian Bandini doesn’t ask; he takes. But if he thinks I’m some meek bride to be bartered and controlled, he’s dead wrong. I may have to marry him, but I sure as hell won’t make it easy. He’s come for blood and power, but he doesn’t know that I’m not just a pawn—I’m a queen, and this game has only just begun.

Benda. Apa yang terbesit pertama kali di kepala kita saat mendengar kata benda? Bukankah benda hanya benda. Tetapi katanya benda mampu menyimpan kenangan. Katanya benda juga mampu merasakan dan mentransfer energi akan ingatan kepada orang lain. Pernahkah kalian merasakan kekosongan aneh saat berada di dekat suatu benda? Atau pernahkah kalian secara tidak sadar mendengar benda berbisik di telinga? Jika tidak kalian beruntung. Sebab aku terlahir bersahabat dengan benda. "Ia sering terpuruk sendirian. Tak ada yang peduli. Tak ada yang sadar. Kami menjadi saksi bisu rasa sakitnya." Lemari itu membisikkan kalimat penuh penderitaan padaku. Seolah-olah ia merasakan apa yang dirasakan pemilik kamar ini. "Ia tidak pernah bahagia sekalipun hidup di rumah ini. Kebahagiaannya hanya satu. Saat kamu datang dan merangkulnya pagi itu." Gagang pintu yang kusentuh tanpa diminta bercerita. Aku hanya laki-laki bisa. "Rio, jangan menyalahkan diri sendiri." Begitu ucap mereka. Hingga suatu harii aku terjebak di jalan berkelok yang seharusnya tak pernah ku lalui. Hari itu sabtu malam yang kelam dan aku berhasil menemukan jalan masuk. Festival yang tak pernah kulihat dimanapun. Pesta kembang api pertama dalam hidupku. Lalu kejanggalan apa ini? Tidak ada habis-habisnya. Hari terus berganti. Namun mereka tak pernah berhenti. Dalam hati aku bertekad aku harus keluar dari tempat ini. Akankah benda-benda ini mampu membantuku keluar dari kurungan tak berujung ini? Atau aku malah akan terus terperangkap? Sial. Kembang api pertama dalam hidupku malah mengakhiri segalanya. Hidup, keluarga bahkan cinta pertamaku.