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PLEASE COMMENT, JUST TO LET ME KNOW THIS BOOK HAS READERS (EVEN 1 READER IS ENOUGH), SO I WON'T STOP WRITING. THANK YOU. Have you heard of the Irish matchmaking festival? Well, Annaliese Lee hasn't either. If it isn't for her job as a travel vlogger, she might never look into anything related to love matters; something she has decided to never deal with anymore. If there were an award for the unluckiest person in the world, she could be one of the top five nominees. Her first relationship fails after five years of dating. The second one also founders even after they are engaged. In the third one, she is dumped one month before the wedding! Isn't it only normal for her to stop believing in love? Nonetheless, fate has its way to lead her back to love again. There she meets William Chen who steals her heart when she least expects it. Ironically, the guy she falls for is bound by a promise to another girl. After all the hardships she has gone through, will she let him go to protect her heart from breaking? Or, will she fight for her love this time, taking all the risks of getting hurt once again?

“What are you doing?” Chad hissed, his tone low and sharp “Playing the part,” Jasmine whispered back, patting his chest as if calming a restless dog. “Relax, Mr. Blackstone. You hired me for this, remember?” Jasmine turned her attention to Ava, her smile turning just a shade sharper. “Hi, I’m Jasmine. Chad’s fiancée.” *** Chad Blackstone is a self-made billionaire with a cold demeanor, his heart frozen after a devastating betrayal by the one woman he trusted—Ava Reeds. When Ava unexpectedly reappears, determined to rekindle their relationship, Chad devises a bold plan to show her he’s moved on and that's where she comes in—Jasmine Withers. A fiery, no-nonsense woman who’s nothing like the superficial socialites Chad is used to. What begins as a calculated business arrangement quickly spirals into a whirlwind of scandal, rivalry, and unexpected passion. In a game of love, revenge, and redemption, who will come out on top—and who will end up heartbroken?

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.

Jevian Mavazka Pradipta selalu menjadi panutan bagi adiknya, menjadi kebanggaan keluarganya dan menjadi kekasih impian semua wanita. Suatu saat masa kelamnya terungkap, kini statusnya bukan lagi seorang single idaman wanita. Ia merupakan seseorang yang sudah memiliki tanggungjawab