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"Dimana rumahmu, aku akan mengantarmu,” kata Aksa. Karina terdiam, “Seperti yang kamu lihat, aku kabur di hari pernikahanku. Aku tidak ingin menikah dengan pria yang bahkan belum aku kenal dan aku tidak mencintainya,” ucap Karina. “Jadi bagaimana bisa aku kembali kerumah,” lanjutnya sambil tertunduk lesu. Aksa tersenyum miris, “kita sama,” kata Aksa membuat Karina mendongakkan kepalanya kearah Aksa. “Aku juga kabur dari acara pertunanganku,” sahutnya sambil tersenyum. Karina terpaku melihat senyum Aksa padanya. Hening. Keduanya terdiam. Sampai Aksa memecah keheningan itu. “Kita harus mencari tempat menginap untuk malam ini.” Karina mengerjapkan kedua matanya pelan, perlahan ia menyilangkan kedua tangannya menutupi dadanya, ia menatap takut Aksa yang ada didepannya. Berawal dari pertemuan tidak terduga Karina dan Aksa, keduanya sama-sama tidak ingin di jodohkan dengan pasangan yang telah ditentukan kedua orang tuanya. Sampai akhirnya mereka menjadi dekat, namun disisi lain ternyata keluarga mereka adalah musuh dimasa lalu sampai saat ini hubungan mereka tidak terlalu baik. Mendapati kenyataan anak mereka bersama dalam pelarian. Kedua keluarga kembali bersitegang. Apakah ini adalah takdir yang menguntungkan bagi keduanya atau takdir yang salah untuk mereka??

He is selfish and only think about himself. He doesn't care if it'll trouble the people around him. Jawad return from his journey when he gets the news of him getting married or he loses his position of being the heir to his father's company. Farah a beautiful and kindhearted woman, with a nice and loving family. When a marriage proposal came for her, she knew her life is about to change. As she has no opposition about marriage, she agrees to marry the man her parents choose for her. Two opposite are tied in an arranged marriage. Will they keep their differences aside? And make their marriage work?

Lara Via Smith was in love with Cole Aiden Miller, the cold and heartless man. She confessed her feelings on her debut day. He was her last dance, and he broke her heart. It was their first and last dance It would be the last time she would take a glance For the man she loved for a long time, she'll give up for taking another chance.

Ethan Francis is a professional photographer. He is good looking, tall, sharp-featured, well built, the balanced weight, and intelligent. He was the man, any woman would say yes to. And also the man, for all the wannabe models and the supermodels to be. Arthur Perry is the managing director of his father’s construction company. He is soon to be CEO. He is smart, talented, handsome, and respectful. He has a beautiful wife, Emily Watt, and a lovely daughter, Amity Perry. He has the perfect family. Or that is what his father defined as perfect for him.When the college sweethearts meet after years in an inevitable situation, they find themselves second-guessing their life choices.Read the complete story to know about their choices.

Seven years ago, Allyson was accused of copying a design after she won an award from a fashion designing contest. Through this, her husband Travis decided to send her away due to the damages she can potentially bring in the company. That time, Allyson wants to tell Travis that she's pregnant but immediately changed her mind after hearing Travis decision. She left the country silently and she was broken hearted. She didn't get any support from Travis and she spend her time living alone in Italy. One time, she was force to comeback to the country where she lost her happiness due to some problems in her family that were connected to Travis. After spending some time with her ex-husband to get revenge, she didn't thought she would fall for him and get pregnant again but this time, Travis suffered from amnesia. Will she be able to take her revenge? or She'll let the same mistake happen again?

Maria Isabella Cortes also known as Bella. The only daughter and heiress of Guillermo Real Estates Company. Dahil sa dami ng kalaban at katunggali ng pamilya sa negosyo ay napagpasyahang itago at gawing pribado ang buhay niya sa lugar ng El Fuego. A small town that is part of Zamboanga where she can live a peaceful life away from showbiz and danger. With her simple life she will accidentally meet the young stern and bold Zackeriel Bennedict Buenaventura, the ruthless and intimidating young Don in El fuego. Dahil lumaki sa karangyaan at nasanay na nakukuha ang lahat nang gusto. Naging isang pagsubok sa kanya ang pagkuha sa atensyon ni Zack. So she did everything to get his attention. Determinado siyang magpapansin dito. Pero talaga pa lang may mga bagay na hindi mo pwedeng pilitin kahit ano pa ang gawin mo. May mga bagay na hindi mo kayang abutin kahit abot kamay mo na. Kahit anong pilit at higpit ng kapit mo dito ay dudulas at dudulas pa rin. When will she be able to learn to let go? Kapag nasaktan na? O kapag napagod na? O dikaya'y kapag natuto na niyang tanggapin sa sarili niya na hindi talaga pwede.

~ Zara Natusha Putri According to my Mom, the new neighbor was still single, handsome, hot, rich, and kind. But I don't think so. Why? Because there is nothing special about him and he is very annoying. Coupled with his perverted brain that makes me want to chop his body into small pieces. Oh come on, I can't stand all this. ~Bryan Samuel Clivton Even that girl doesn't know who I really am. We'll see, once you know and remember everything, you will feel at home, Zara.

Hari pertama Mia menempati rumah barunya, ia sudah dipertemukan dengan tetangga barunya yang membuat Mia kesal. Keesokan harinya, Mia kembali bertemu dengan pria yang ia temui semalam, namun sikap pria itu terlihat sangat berbeda padahal Mia yakin wajah pria yang ia temui sekarang ini adalah pria yang sama dengan yang ia temui semalam. Kali ini pria itu terlihat sangat ramah. Mia memilih menyembunyikan perasaan herannya selama beberapa hari. Beberapa hari kemudian, Mia dikejutkan dengan fakta kalau pria yang ditemuinya beberapa hari yang lalu memang bukan orang yang sama. Mereka adalah saudara kembar, nama mereka adalah Radit dan Rangga, dan yang ia temui pertama kali adalah Rangga. Sangat tidak terduga bagi Mia. Setelah saling mengenal selama beberapa minggu, Mia mulai tertarik dengan Rangga. Mia mulai mengirimkan sinyal pada Rangga kalau dirinya sedang tertarik dengannya karena sikap perhatiannya yang selalu ia tujukan pada Mia. Namun sesuatu yang sangat tidak terduga kembali terjadi dalam kehidupan Mia, yaitu fakta tentang Rangga yang sudah mempunyai kekasih tanpa sepengetahuan Mia, dan selama ini Rangga hanya menganggap Mia sebagai adiknya.

KAAWAY. Isang salita na sa bokabularyo ni Rajinah ay siyang naglalarawan sa isang taong wala nang ginawa kung hindi ang painitin ang ulo niya—si Kenzo Martinez. Para bang hindi magiging buo ang araw kapag hindi siya nito naasar. Isang araw, nagulat na lang ang dalaga sa kakaibang damdamin na sumibol sa kanyang dibdib para sa binata na ni sa panaginip ay hindi niya naisip na magiging espesyal para sa kanya. That drastic changed happened when Kenzo suddenly showed the other side of him which was sweet, caring and genuinely tender. But she should not be confused, right? Her heart already belonged to another man. A man that she cherished in her heart for years now. A man who she thought was the total opposite of Kenzo. Pero bakit isang halik lang ni Kenzo ay nanlambot na kaagad ang tuhod niya at natunaw kaagad ang resolba niya na panghabang-buhay itong ituturing na kaaway?

Haslyn Rubby Ozier meninggalkan semua kehidupannya serta nama yang sudah diberikan kedua orangtuanya. Hanya menyisakan ‘Rubby’. Sebuah tragedi yang menimpa seluruh anggota keluarganya membuat Rubby mengasingkan diri lalu berjanji tidak akan kembali masuk kedalam lingkar hitam yang sudah di bangun ayahnya.Namun takdir berkata lain, saat Rubby bertemu dengan Kenan Rexton. Seorang Don dari kalangan lingkaran hitam sama seperti ayah Rubby. Kenan yang seorang mafia tidak ingin ada wanita didalam hidupnya, terlebih itu adalah Rubby. Wanita yang genit dan selalu saja banyak bicara.Tapi Kenan tidak tahu yang sesungguhnya tentang Rubby.Ini bukan hanya sekedar kisah cinta, melainkan juga misi mencari siapa pembunuh semua keluarga mereka.“Maafkan aku ayah, ternyata aku begitu mencintainya. Meski sudah berjanji menjauh dari Dunia hitam ini, nyatanya aku jatuh cinta padanya. Bos Mafia yang sangat tampan.”_____Haslyn Rubby Ozier.“Siapa sebenarnya kau Rubby ? Dan setelah kau menggoda serta merayu ku kau mengatakan ingin pergi !? Tidak semudah itu. Aku akan membunuh mereka semua yang membantumu pergi dariku.”______Kenan Rexton.