Deus Ex Machina Means

Hindi makapaniwala si Octavia na sa ilang taong pagsasama nila ng kan’yang asawa na si Lincoln Grey Griffin ay magagawa pa siya nitong saktan at hiwalayan mismo sa kanilang third wedding anniversary. Halos gumuho ang kan’yang mundo nang malaman pa niya ang rason at totoo— “May mahal na akong iba, Octavia at si Dianna iyon. Ilang taon na tayong nagsasama ngunit hindi mo pa rin ako mabigyan ng anak. Sorry, but let’s have a divorce… I love her, Octavia. I love my secretary.” Iyan ang eksaktong sinabi ni Lincoln sa kan’ya at iniwan na lamang siya basta-basta. Ginawa niya ang lahat para maayos ang kanilang sitwasyon, halos lumuhod siya at magmakaawa sa lalaki ngunit hindi man lang ito naawa. Wala nang mas hihigit pa sa sakit nang malaman din niyang buntis ang sekretarya nito at sa araw ding iyon hindi niya inaasahang buntis siya ng anim na buwan.

Si Charlotte Scott ay walang interes sa pera at katanyagan. Nagpakasal siya kay Gerald Wilson dahil sa pag-ibig. Gayunpaman, ang kanilang pagsasama ay tumagal lamang ng tatlong taon at siya ay naging isang katatawanan pagkatapos ng diborsyo. The couple face each other for the last time at the Courthouse."Take the compensation and get lost from my life. Don't even think about getting back together." Nanatiling walang pakialam si Gerald. Isinuot ni Charlotte ang kanyang salaming pang-araw at mahinang ngumiti. "We are never getting back together. Ever! Kahit sinong dumating na nagmamakaawa na makipagbalikan ay walang pinagkaiba sa aso!"Hindi ba magandang maging mayaman at kaakit-akit na single na babae? Nang maglaon, hindi lamang nagtagumpay si Charlotte sa kanyang karera at nagmana ng kayamanan na nagkakahalaga ng sampu-sampung bilyong dolyar mula sa Scott Family, ngunit napakaraming lalaki ang humahabol sa kanya na maaari silang pumila sa kalye hanggang sa dulo ng block. Isang gabi, nakatanggap siya ng hindi inaasahang tawag. "Hoy, Charlotte...""Sino ito?""...Woof woof..."

Back then, he was my everything. He was my childhood friend, my neighbor, and my teenage dream. I used my chance to confess my love to him on prom night, in front of everyone! It turned out he rejected me just because of the ridiculous reason that his type of girl was a supermodel. Seven years passed, and I still had not become what he wanted. My life had become even harder. I was getting too old to remain a model, and my boyfriend had cheated on me. Until one night, I met him again, my ex-crush. It was time to take revenge and make him beg for my love. A golden opportunity came when my new boss at the agency promised me the title of supermodel as long as I obeyed him. Unfortunately, there was no such thing as a free lunch. There was something I could not control in this dazzling fashion world. Did I really have to give up everything to achieve success, both in my career and in my love life? Could I have a brilliant career without sacrificing my romance? *** "Last night was a mistake," she sighed. "I thought you were commenting that last night was amazing," I teased with a smile. "Yes, last night was amazing, and yes, I admit it was the best sex I've ever had in my adulthood," she grunted, looking frustrated. Upon hearing that confession, my blood boiled. I rose from my chair and stood right next to her. She looked puzzled as I trapped her in the chair. I leaned down low. "Then don't say it was a mistake. Last night was the best thing I've ever had in my adulthood," I whispered in her ear.

Shawn's eyes widened in shock as he stared at the divorce papers in his hand. "What is this, Alisa?" he asked, his voice trembling. "It would be Miss Reynolds to you soon," she replied, her voice devoid of emotion. "I'm done with you, and I'm done with this farce of a marriage." Shawn was taken aback by the coldness in her tone. This was the same woman who had once spoken to him with such love and affection. What had happened to her? "I thought you loved me," he said, his voice cracking with emotion. Alisa scoffed, her expression disdainful. "Cindy is back, and you think I'd stay with you? You want to have your cake and eat it too? Never." ### Alisa Randall's fairy-tale marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Shane Dallas, had ended in heartbreak when he left her for his first love, Cindy. But what Shane didn't know was that Alissa was the heiress to the country's largest fortune, with connections to Hollywood's elite and multiple identities at her disposal. Now, Shane was realizing his mistake, and he came crawling back to Alisa, tears streaming down his face. But would she take him back, or would she forge a new path, one that didn't include him?

Setelah mengganti identitasnya menjadi Olivia Finley, ZeeZee kini berperan penuh untuk dirinya sendiri dalam kehidupan barunya. Hubungan Rhys dan Olivia terus diguncang jarak yang terbentang di antara mereka. Ketidakpercayaan, cemburu, dan masa lalu, memicu hal itu terus membuat hubungan keduanya semakin goyah. Di saat hidup sendirian jauh dari Rhys, Olivia tidak pernah sadar dirinya menjadi incaran seorang penguasa kota tempat dia menetap saat ini. Tanpa sebab dan alasan yang jelas. Brady White. Pria tampan mengerikan itu, memberikan banyak kejutan kecil dan penderitaan untuk Olivia agar dia bersedia bertekuk lutut dihadapannya. ZeeZee si gadis pemberontak tidak akan pernah tunduk pada siapa pun! Apa itu tetap berlaku pada Olivia Finley?

Laura, ang babaeng inapi ng lahat. Inagawan ng asawa at lahat-lahat. Babalik upang maghiganti at agawin ang lahat ng higit pa sa ninakaw sa kanya.

Cinta pertama membuat Bintang trauma untuk kembali menjalin kisah cinta. Sampai akhirnya suatu hari kembali dipertemukan dengan mantan kekasihnya itu. Siapa sangka, Galaxy-pria itu telah memiliki seorang anak dan meminta Bintang untuk menjaga anak tersebut. Bisakah Bintang menuruti permintaan Galaxy?

He thought he could use me…but he came begging. Quentin had been cheating on me ever since with multiple women and I knew about it all along, however, I patiently waited for the right time to strike. I served him a gift on his company gala day… a gift that ruined his life. The once tough guy, the strong and nonchalant billionaire, came begging at my feet. When the lines between love, betrayal, power and identity are crossed, the game of survival is left for the fittest. The millionaire question remains if love will be able to triumph above all. Find out more in this amazing novel packed with lots of plot twists and cliffhangers that will always keep you at the edge of your seat.

Harper planned to announce the news that she was pregnant on the anniversary. While she was hiding the test report, she found a necklace in Ethan’s study and assumed that it might be the gift Ethan prepared for her. She put it on. Ethan came back later with flowers and a box. His face dropped when he saw Harper wearing the necklace and asked her to take it down immediately. He acted so strangely as he took the necklace from her. For the first time in her life, she doubted her husband's love and she had to find out who the other woman was. Find out what happens when Ethan brings the other woman home, will she walk away or win back her husband's love?

"You can give everything to a man—your time, your love, your life—but if you’re not the woman he wants, none of it matters." I wish I had known that before. Almost ten years of marriage. And now here he is — ready to leave me, take my son, and marry my sister. And worse? He’s making the world believe I’ve gone mad. Seven years. Seven years of sacrificing. Of putting him first, of trying to be the wife he said he needed. And now? I’m locked away, labeled crazy. The whole of Atlanta is praying for me. Because they all think I’ve broken down. That I’m sick. And that lie? It’s his. My sisters’. My parents’. My best friends’. Even my sons’. Yes — the boy I raised like mine. He made a video. Said I fell down the stairs, and that’s what triggered all this. It’s viral now. But it's not the entire truth; it’s just the story they needed. I gave them everything. Held this family together. Played every role — wife, mother, daughter, friend. I was everything… well, everything until she came back. Now that their perfect girl is home, I’m just in the way. And the best way to erase me? Label me unstable. Even my son wants her to be his mom. My husband? He says I was never the one. The truth is, they never really wanted me. Well, not until…