Chapter 8 Anita Baker

Tidak dianggap oleh keluarga sendiri, Shafana tidak menyangka bahwa dirinya juga akan dijadikan istri penebus hutang untuk Dewa - CEO tempat ayahnya bekerja yang buta akibat kecelakaan beberapa bulan yang lalu. Memiliki status sebagai istri kedua, Shafana diminta untuk melahirkan seorang pewaris oleh Nenek Dewa. Namun, Dewa bahkan menganggap kehadiran Shafana tidak berarti. Selain itu, Dewa seakan menyembunyikan sesuatu rahasia. Lantas, akankah Shafana mampu bertahan dalam pernikahan ini dan membuat Dewa luluh? Dan apa alasan dibalik keluarga Shafana yang selalu menindasnya?

Catherine Vergara a accepté l’invitation d’une amie à une soirée, juste pour éviter d’assister au mariage de sa cousine, celle qui l’a trahie avec son ex. Lors de cette soirée, elle a vécu une brève rencontre avec un inconnu… et est tombée enceinte d’un homme dont elle ignorait tout, qu’elle ne pourrait jamais retrouver. Pourtant, le souvenir de cet inconnu ne l’a jamais quittée. Jusqu’au jour où elle a commencé à travailler comme assistante pour Alexandre Miller, un PDG aussi séduisant que stressé et impatient. Mais Alexandre ne voulait rien avoir à faire avec elle. Il était obsédé par une femme qui s’était volatilisée.

Catherine Vergara accepts her friend's invitation to a party to avoid attending her cousin's wedding, who had betrayed her with her ex-boyfriend. She has a fleeting encounter with a stranger at the party and becomes pregnant by a man whose identity she doesn't know and could never find. She keeps the memory of this stranger until she meets Alexander Miller when she starts working as an executive assistant to this stressed, impatient, and incredibly handsome CEO at a major company. But Alexander didn't want to get involved with her. He was searching for a woman who simply vanished.

One hot night with a total stranger! Hindi inasahan ni Isabelle Montecillo na ito ang magiging sanhi ng malaking pagbabago sa kanyang buhay. Matapos pagtaksilan ng kanyang ex at pinsan, ay nakipagsapalaran siya sa isang misteryosong lalaki—ang gabing pinagsaluhan nila ay nag-iwan ng higit pa sa alaala. She got pregnant, and to make things worse, she didn’t know who the father was! Makalipas ang dalawang taon, nakakuha si Isabelle ng trabaho bilang advisor ng isang napakastrikong CEO na si River Dela Merced—isang lalaking may reputasyon sa pagiging maldito, mapusok, at nakakainis na gwapo. Malinaw ang prinsipyo niya: ayaw niyang makipagrelasyon sa kanya o kanino man—maliban na lang kung ito ang babaeng bigla na lang nawala sa kanyang buhay. Ngunit tila ba may plano ang tadhana. Habang lumalalim ang kanilang pagtutunggali sa trabaho, unti-unting nahuhulog ang loob nila sa isa't isa. At nang magsimulang magtugma ang mga bakas ng nakaraan, may isang katotohanang nag-aabang… posible kayang si River Dela Merced ang misteryosong lalaki noong gabing iyon? At kapag nalaman niya ang lihim ni Isabelle, masisira kaya ang lahat—o magiging daan ito upang tanggapin nila ang pag-ibig na matagal nang itinatakwil?

結婚して8年目、実力派俳優の彼は堂々とトップ女優の神崎心（かんざき こころ）との交際を宣言した。 さらに、彼女と一緒に「養子」の誕生日を祝った写真まで公開された。 いつものように電話で問い詰めることはせず、静観していた私だったが、彼のほうが落ち着かなかったようで、先に弁明してきた。 「これは僕たちが養子にした子だ。誕生日に父親として顔を出さないのはおかしいだろう？」 私の声は静かだった。 「養子なんてつまらないわ。離婚届にサインして、彼女と二人で子供を作ったらどう？」

An is an unpopular novelist, even his income from writing is very small. There are not many readers of her work, she can only reflect and see her writing full of love. She likes her own composition, chases to completion. The vampire king finally lived happily with his family. But something strange brought him to a familiar place. "Am I in my own novel world? This is amazing, and more beautiful than my real world!"

妊娠8か月なのに、旦那の井上淳が元カノに精子をやった。 私生児とその母親を家に連れてきて、私に世話しろとか言いやがった。 私は断ったら、井上淳が「お前、人間じゃねえ」って文句つけてきた。 「沙耶の旦那は死んだんだぞ！子どもが欲しいだけだってのが、何が悪いんだ？！」 「お前だって女だろ！なんでそんな冷たいことが言えんだよ？！」 私はムカついて家を出たけど、井上淳は気にも留めなかった。 「田舎者の女が腹でかくしてどこ行けんだ！」 「どうせ戻ってきて、俺に頭下げて頼むしかねえだろ！」 そのまま病院に行って堕ろしてやった。それから田舎に帰って婆さんと豚を飼ってた。 その後、井上淳が平らな腹を見て、「子どもを見せろ」とか抜かしやがった時。 私は奴の顔に骨灰をぶちまけてやった。 「ほら、ここに全部あるだろ」

Diana Walter is a Journalist in the urban area of Los Angeles, California, focused on getting a promotion at the Media company she works for. She comes from an abusive family and has ruled out every chance of love coming her way. She comes in contact with Bryan Fox, a Neurosurgeon at Kindread Hospital Los Angeles, and a Philanthropist, driven by passion for his work and children. Unexpected rigmaroles bring them together and they realize they just might be what they need for each other, secrets and vulnerabilities are shared, but there are challenges ahead. Their differences and conflicts defeat all purpose and both characters are forced to make a decision. What exactly drives Bryan's love for children? What skeletons does Bryan have in his cupboard? Is Diana willing to commit to a relationship and let go of her fear? Where does this roller coaster of emotions and high flying romance lead Diana? Where does it lead Bryan? Happy ever after? Or not?

"The game" Daisy was a rich kid who grew up in a polygamous family, she was naive and shy. The quiet girl thought she found love when she started crushing on the school most handsome boy "Dave Willston" little did she know that it was her worst nightmare.

Lady Clara's life is forever changed when she is forced to marry the ruthless mafia billionaire, Alexandro, to save her family from financial ruin. With no other options, she becomes his wife, hoping to find a way out of the mess her father's gambling debts have caused. As she navigates her new life, Clara quickly learns that Alexandro is not someone to be trifled with. He rules his empire with an iron fist, and anyone who crosses him is met with swift and brutal consequences. Despite her initial fear, Clara is determined to make the best of her situation and protect her family from harm. However, things take a surprising turn when Alexandro falls into a coma. Clara is left alone to navigate the dangerous world of the mafia, with no one to turn to but herself. To make matters worse, she discovers that she is pregnant with Alexandro's child. As she struggles to come to terms with her new reality, Clara is hit with another bombshell. Alexandro's accusations of infidelity and theft have left her reputation in tatters. Even worse, her friend, who has always been jealous of her, has gotten engaged to Alexandro. Determined to clear her name and prove her innocence, Clara embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth. Along the way, she discovers that her feelings for Alexandro run deeper than she ever imagined, and she must decide whether to trust him or risk losing everything. With danger lurking around every corner, Clara must fight to protect the ones she loves and find a way to overcome the obstacles in her path. Will she be able to clear her name and find true love with the billionaire mafia boss, or will her dreams be shattered forever?