Cynical Artinya

What would you do if you saw the man who broke your heart again? Emma fled her village without looking back. After the biggest disappointment of her life, she ended up in New York with thousands of broken dreams and the consequences of her past haunting her. That is why she has no choice but to get out of the problems with her body, becoming a cynical lady-in-waiting who is not afraid to make her way in the upper echelons of New York in order to get what she wants. She never expected that an ordinary night of work would turn out to be the unthinkable: to see the man who broke her heart again being someone completely different from the boy she knew. Luciano is the most desired billionaire of all, CEO of the largest family business in the world and a first-class liar that she must handle with contempt and mockery to avoid falling into his deceptions. A very difficult challenge because after all, he was always her downfall.

Takdir begitu kejam terhadap dirinya. Bagaimana tidak? Ia melihat dengan mata kepalanya sendiri suaminya tengah memadu kasih dengan adik kandungnya sendiri. Ia pikir semuanya akan kembali baik-baik saja ketika dirinya memutuskan untuk memaafkan kejadian itu. Namun, justru kebaikannya itulah yang menjerumuskannya dalam jurang kematian. Ellenora Arabelle Laurelyn merasa tak terima pada takdirnya. Namun, bagai mendapat anugerah, tiba-tiba dia terbangun saat hari kelulusannya sebagai Sarjana Desainer. Yang artinya, ia mengulang kembali kehidupannya melalui perjalanan Dimensi Waktu. Dirinya di masa lalu memanglah terlalu naif. Tetapi, ia takkan menyianyiakan kesempatan yang ia dapat. Ia akan membalas semua perlakuan jahat mereka. Akankah takdir yang dialami Ellenora akan berubah?

Aiden King is the charming playboy and heir to his father's multimillion corporation. Hot, cynical and notoriously known bad boy of Reality High. Idiots fight with him. Attention-Seekers flirt with him in hopes of winning his undivided attention. Those who know what is good for them stay the hell away from him. Jasmine Avery is a nerd who cares about novels and coffee a quiet nobody holding crazy fantasies in her own inner world. She lives a normal and carefree life trying her best not to disappoint the ones she holds dearest and there isn't anything more that she wanted until she meets Aiden King one of her worst fantasies. What was once her normal and carefree life goes right down the drain as the two try figuring out their own messed up life also learning how to love not only the ones they are fond of, but also themselves. This book is currently on hold

"I hated you at first sight. . .only at first sight." - Ryan Miller, 19, is ill-reputed as a 'good for nothing'. Worn out of criticisms, with the assistance of his younger stepbrother Lillian Miller, Ryan finds a job at the chart-topping dating app LOVESICK's headquarter, as the Personal Assistant of its owner, Ethan Smith. Ethan is cynical about hiring Ryan. However, on Ethan's trusted friend and his appointed recruiter, Johnson William's recommendation, Ethan arranges for a meeting with Ryan. On their first meeting, Ryan realises that Ethan and him are the polar opposites. The meeting ends with both of them leaving an unpleasant first impression on each other. Ryan, however is determined to get the job which ends in Ethan sparing Ryan a month to prove his worth in the office, whereas Ryan accepts the challenge thrown at him, resolving to find out all about the CEO of LOVESICK, and change his life for the worst. But, are things really what the bare eyes can see?

'Kau bayar dengan tubuhmu, atau membiarkan ayahmu mati?' Kalimat itu terngiang-ngiang di kepala Erin sepanjang jalan. Erin tidak bisa menentukan pilihan saat ini.Di antara dua pilihan tidak ada yang memberi dampak positif. Jika memilih membayar dengan tubuh, sama artinya Erin akan membunuh ayahnya secara perlahan. Jika tidak memilih, maka akan membunuh sang ayah lebin cepat. Pilihan terlalu sulit baginya, hingga membuat frustrasi. Namun Tuhan tidak diam, Erin diberi jalan lain. Sebuah tawaran dari pria misterius dengan bayaran cukup fantastis datang pada Erin. Hanya persoalan utamanya, Erin harus mengendalikan orang yang bisa saja  merenggut segalanya dari Erin. Pilihan mana yang akan diambil oleh Erin? Lalu, bagaimana kehidupan selanjutnya yang dijalani Erin?

Mansion Arjuna Adiyaksa tiba-tiba saja di datangi oleh perempuan lusuh yang mengaku putri dari Galahan Erlang, perempuan itu menawarkan kerja sama agar Arjuna Adhiyaksa bisa membalaskan dendamnya kepada kepala keluarga Erlang yang sudah menghancurkan keluarganya. Meski membenci seluruh keturunan Erlang, Arjuna akhirnya menerima tawaran si perempuan lusuh yang memperkenalkan dirinya sebagai Alisha. "Kalau kamu benar-benar ingin bekerja sama, itu artinya kamu siap menjadi salah satu boneka koleksi saya." ucap Arjuna kepada Alisha yang memandangnya tanpa takut. "Saya enggak keberatan." Namun siapa yang menyangka, jika benih-benih cinta muncul di tengah upaya ke dua orang tersebut dalam membalaskan dendam mereka masing-masing. Apa yang akan Arjuna dan Alisha pilih selanjutnya, cinta atau dendam?

Hidup Kinara Alleta awalnya normal dan baik-baik saja. Namun semua berubah ketika ia menyaksikan sebuah pembunuhan yang dilakukan di parkiran kelab malam tempat diadakannya pesta ulang tahun salah satu temannya. Kinara kira dengan ia berpura-pura diam semua akan baik-baik saja. Tetapi ia salah, hidupnya bertambah runyam ketika ia bertemu dengan lelaki tampan bermata tajam di kantor sang Kakak. Kinara yakin lelaki yang tengah memperkenalkan diri dengan nama William Agrenaf, sama dengan lelaki yang ia temui di parkiran kelab malam itu. Dimana artinya dia adalah sang pelaku. Dan hal paling gila dari semua yang telah terjadi adalah sebuah ajakan menikah tiba-tiba dari lelaki itu di hadapan sang Kakak.

Rasa penasaran kadang membuat kita hampir hilang—terjebak dalam pilihan yang salah, luka yang tak terlihat, dan jarak yang terasa tak terjembatani. Aku belajar bertahan, walau artinya harus mengalah pada diri sendiri, menahan godaan, dan merelakan sesuatu yang mungkin takkan kembali. Di balik setiap langkah, ada ketakutan dan penyesalan yang diam-diam menguji batasku. Tapi dari semua itu, aku menemukan sedikit cahaya—bahwa bertahan bukan berarti selesai, dan setiap luka menyisakan sisa kekuatan untuk hari-hari yang masih harus kulalui. Cerita ini mungkin berhenti di sini, tapi hidup tokohnya tidak. Ada hari-hari setelah ini yang akan menguji lagi luka lama, dan perjalanan menjaga diri baru saja dimulai.

"Happy Birthday!" Caroline opened the door to Dillbert's office. He was Caroline's boss and lover. Caroline brought a cake that she made herself early this morning especially for Dillbert. But Caroline's eyes blinked when she saw Dillbert hugging a beautiful woman in a knee-length white dress. My intention was to give Dillbert a surprise but instead he got the surprise. The cake she was holding almost fell but Caroline reflexively held the cake with her other hand. Caroline hurriedly changed her shocked expression and bowed respectfully. "Who is she darling?" The beautiful woman asked while looking at Caroline with a cynical look. She looked at Caroline from head to toe. "She is just my personal assistant." Dillbert answered quickly without hesitation. Then Dillbert turned to the beautiful woman in his arms and tightened his embrace, as if afraid of losing her. "Just a personal assistant," Caroline thought. It's true that she's Dillbert's personal assistant but she's also his girlfriend.

  SYNOPSIS: In the high-stakes world of the Sterling Group, three half-siblings are forced into a ruthless six-month contest to determine who will inherit their father’s billion-dollar empire. Riley Sterling, the youngest and only legitimate child, is determined to prove her worth through integrity and hard work, despite being constantly overshadowed by her siblings. Bella Harington, the manipulative eldest sister, sees the contest as her birthright and is willing to destroy anyone—including Riley—to seize the throne. Meanwhile, Kael Ashford, the brilliant but cynical middle child, plays the game from the shadows, driven by a dark secret regarding his mother’s death. When Bella frames Riley for corporate espionage, shattering her reputation before the contest truly begins, Riley finds an unlikely ally in Kael. They form a fragile alliance to expose Bella’s crimes and uncover the truth about their family’s past. But as they work together in the shadows, their rivalry turns into a forbidden love that complicates their mission. With time running out and their father’s health declining, Riley and Kael must navigate a web of betrayal, blackmail, and family secrets. In a final showdown, they must decide if their love is strong enough to overcome the legacy of hate they were born into, or if the fight for the crown will destroy them all.