Butuh Effort

The day my sister slipped away from her engagement party, she was certain Marshall Patton could never truly fall in love with me. Confident in her belief, she left the country without hesitation, leaving me behind to hold her place and secure the title of Mrs. Patton in her stead. I didn't cry or make a fuss. Instead, I played the part of the obedient stand-in, giving everyone the courtesy of maintaining appearances while I quietly bided my time. Then, I poured every ounce of effort into making Marshall fall for me, bit by bit. And when my sister finally returned, I made sure to walk away.

Tiffany coba-coba menjual diri. Ia butuh uang untuk membayar hutang-hutang ayahnya yang kabur setelah perusahaannya rugi. Rumahnya yang gedong disita oleh Bank. Kuliahnya terancam drop out karena jarang masuk. Namun, di hari pertamanya mendapat pelanggan, Tiffany justru kabur karena merasa akan diperkosa. Untung ada orang lewat. Davian menolong Tiffany tanpa berbuat apa-apa. Siapa sangka, Tuhan mempertemukan mereka lagi pada saat yang tepat. Davian yang pusing ditagih kapan nikah oleh orangtuanya, justru memanfaatkan keadaan Tiffany yang menyedihkan.

Five years and a divorce paper in my hand before I realized that I invested my time, effort and devotion to the wrong man. Trapped in a corner with nothing left to my name, I was willing to bargain with my ex-husband for my daughter’s sake. But then, a savior, my husband’s new boss came to rescue me from the financial quagmire I was in. He helped me recover what I lost: my dignity, pride and most importantly, he gave me hope. I thought he was the perfect man. But the illusion shattered when his motives came to bite me in the face. He was in this for revenge, and his target was me.

Dengan siapa kamu akan jatuh cinta~ -o0o- Aku tidak bisa mengingat masa-masa SMA-ku. Tepatnya lima tahun yang lalu. Namun, entah kenapa, waktu mempertemukanku dengan beberapa orang baru yang justru membawa benang merah kejadian lima tahun lalu. -o0o- "Aku tidak mempedulikan masa lalumu. Aku hanya butuh masa depanmu di kehidupanku." ~Septian "Tenang saja. Aku akan selalu ada untukmu jika kamu membutuhkan pertolongan dariku." ~Alan "Aku akan menemanimu kemanapun kamu pergi. Percayalah padaku." ~Ren "Untukmu, aku akan membawamu keliling dunia." ~Henry

Setelah bangun dari koma, Rosalie harus menelan fakta bahwa suaminya menceraikannya dan menikahi sahabatnya sendiri. Dia diusir dari rumah, dicemooh dan direndahkan. Tidak punya tempat tujuan dan hanya berjalan tak tentu arah. Dalam keterpurukan itu, seorang CEO kaya raya datang untuk menawarkan bantuan—dan harga yang harus Rosalie bayar untuk bantuan itu. "Aku butuh donor darimu yang cocok untuk menyelamatkan ayahku," ujarnya. Tanpa Rosalie tahu, pria itu menyimpan kebenaran asli tentang Rosalie yang terkuak setelah perjanjian ditetapkan.

The untold story of the slave, humiliated and rejected by her mate, who discovers she is descended from the moon goddess... "My eyes widened uncontrollably. I wanted to take a closer look at the situation to determine if it was just a coincidence or not. But what happened next really surprised me. The young werewolf attacked Orchid with great effort, but almost all of his attacks were easily dodged by Orchid. This kind of clever dodging skill should not appear on a weak slave at all. "Krew, our Mate is not as useless as you think." My wolf reminded me in my mind. Watching her dodging skills, my heart wavered and I could not even help but start to appreciate her. Maybe she was not so weak?"

Natalia’s life was not so easy before the marriage, but she really didn't expect that she would accidentally marry the most popular man in the pack. Adrian Miller, the future Alpha never taken her seriously in this loveless marriage. But Natalia never stopped making an effort to win his heart. She kept trying until it became too much for her, and she decided to leave him forever. However, she had a secret identity that was kept hidden from everyone. What would happen if everyone found out about it? What if he discovered she was the only person he had ever desired in his life? What if she decided not to forgive him and instead moved on?

Slim was known for his cold demeanor and indifference towards others. He had built a reputation as a rude and emotionless guy, yet paradoxically, he was adored and popular among his peers. His behavior had never hinted at having a soft side, and he made no effort to hide his true nature. However, everything changed when he encountered the clumsy, quiet girl at a party. He is instantly drawn to her, much like a moth to a flame and inexplicably, he was willing to do whatever it took to protect her and ensure her happiness. This development raises a significant question: Was Slim's newfound interest in her authentic and sincere, or did it stem from a hidden motive, possibly of a darker nature?

"Kita hanya punya satu urusan. Aku hanya butuh keturunan darimu. Setelah itu, kita akan bercerai.“ Sandra pernah berpikir bahwa pernikahan adalah awal dari kebahagiaan, tapi realita justru menamparnya. Hidupnya berubah menjadi penjara, dengan suami yang tak pernah menginginkannya, dan cinta yang tak pernah ia terima. Di tengah rasa sakit dan penolakan, Sandra harus memutuskan bertahan atau melepaskan seseorang yang sejak awal memang tak pernah menjadi miliknya. Bisakah Sandra mempertahankan pernikahannya? Ataukah hatinya akan terus hancur dalam pernikahan tanpa cinta ini?

“Gak bisa, Run ….” Tiba-tiba istrinya Paman Hanif, Bibi Isti, bersuara sembari keluar dari ruang dalam rumahnya, langsung memotong kalimat Harun. “Kami juga sedang butuh dana untuk membesarkan usaha kami. Tolong kamu cari dulu pinjaman di tempat lain, ya? Operasi jantung ibumu diundurkan dulu, sampai kamu mendapatkan biaya operasinya.” Kalimat itu sebuah penegasan, bahwa ia tak mungkin mendapatkan bantuan lagi di tempat itu. Harun pun pamit dengan perasaan kecewa dan putus asa. Pamannya pun tidak bersedia lagi mengulurkan tangan mereka, walau dalam bentuk pinjaman.