Done And Dusted

For our college graduation trip, I spent a whole week glued to various travel apps, finally snagging a half-price couples' train package. I was just about to share the good news with my boyfriend and call it a night when his message came through. "Anna's going through a breakup. She needs to get away and clear her head. We're gonna use those tickets." "See if you can grab yourself another single ticket. It's not that much anyway - like five or six hundred bucks." For a moment, I was speechless. Before he received the scholarship my dad’s pack had specifically established for him, five or six hundred dollars used to be his entire monthly allowance. After a moment of silence, I picked up my phone: “Dad, prepare a private jet for me. I want to take a trip alone before graduation.”

During a zombie-extermination mission, I end up getting infected with the zombie virus for the sake of protecting my squad. But Emilia Campbell, the team captain as well as my girlfriend, decides to give the only antidote to another team member, who has secretly run away from the squad, only to get infected. Her excuse is that she should avoid being partial. With red-rimmed eyes, she promises me, "Trust me, Zack. I'll definitely find another antidote for you during the three-day incubation period of the virus." I can only nod in response while enduring the scorching pain flaring from my body. On the second day, Emilia actually returns with an antidote. But the second she's about to inject it into my bloodstream, Dustin Nott, a member who has never left the campsite, suddenly frowns. "My head hurts so much, Em… What if I'm already infected with the virus?" Emilia doesn't hesitate to pass the antidote to Dustin in front of everyone else. "Dustin is a part of the team as well. It's my fault as the captain for not taking care of the squad if anything happens to him. "Zack, you're the vice leader as well as my boyfriend. I must be impartial." That's when I notice the smugness crossing Dustin's eyes as well as Emilia's righteous expression. Fury bubbles within me at that moment. She must be impartial, huh? Fine. Emilia will soon understand that the squad would never have survived to this point without me. After all, I'm a perfect evolved specimen—a human being that only has a 0.1% chance of overcoming the zombie virus and evolving into a powerhouse in this apocalypse.

After I've completed 98 tasks for my fiancee, Cheryl Landeau, she finally agrees to marry me once I've completed the 99th task for her. For that task, I'm required to pick her up outside her company. On the day I stand outside Cheryl's company with a huge flower bouquet in my arms, I don't see her at all despite having waited till late night. Soon after, I get hospitalized due to a high fever. When I tap on my phone, the first thing I see is a photo of the marriage certificate belonging to Cheryl and her assistant, Jason York. Jason even includes a caption with the photo. "My mom is very satisfied with her daughter-in-law. Please take good care of me from now on, my dear wife." The next day, I hang a banner outside the company. "May Ms. Landeau and Mr. York grow old in harmony and be blessed with children." All of my colleagues are stunned, to say the least. At that moment, Cheryl quickly pulls me into her office. She then explains, "Jason's mom is severely ill. Her death wish is watch him get married. What's wrong with me fulfilling her wish? Can't you show more kindness toward Jason? "Now, stop throwing that tantrum of yours and get rid of the banner. Once Jason's mom passes away, I'll file for a divorce from him." I just smile as I set off more fireworks at the doorway. "Oh, you don't have to bother with a divorce. I'm worried that his mom might come back to life soon. Let's just end things here."

Bagi Edward Williams 28 tahun sang CEO muda, mencari partner kencan ditentukan dengan bentuk tubuh yang proporsional. Namun prinsip itu terpatahkan ketika ia bertemu dengan Jenifer Watson 30 tahun sang pemilik kafe. Sifat periang, polos dan naif menarik perhatian Edward. Bahkan ukuran badan over size yang Jenifer miliki selalu menjadi objek fantasi liar Edward. Apakah yang Edward kejar terhadap Jenifer? Perasaan cinta atau hanya nafsu sesaat belaka. Yuk ikuti kisah cinta Ed dan Jeny dengan konflik ringan di sertai bumbu-bumbu kebucinan.

Rasya Fradelina Kailly. Gadis yang sangat ceria, murah senyum, yang sangat ramah pada siapapun, yang pastinya sangat pintar, semua orang mengangguminya tapi itu dulu, kini Rasya telah berubah menjadi orang yang cuek, galak, sering membuat masalah, dan yang paling penting kasar, ada suatu masalah di masa lalu yang membuat Rasya menjadi seperti ini, tapi walaupun sikapnya kini berubah drastis, Rasya tetap juara ia selalu mempertahankan nilainya itu, dan satu lagi, Rasya adalah anak dari direktur sekolah, jadi siapapun tidak ada yang berani membuat masalah dengannya apalagi ketika melihat Rasya yang akan berbuat apapun kepada orang yang mencoba mencari masalah dengannya atau menganggunya, mereka tau yang Rasya lakukan adalah Rasya tidak segan-segan mengeluarkan mereka dari sekolahan, atau mungkin Rasya akan membuat hidupnya tidak pernah tenang Marvel Zeroun. Lelaki berwajah tampan ini mampu memikat hati kaum hawa disekolahannya, selain tampan ia juga sangat pintar sama seperti Rasya mereka berdua selalu saja bersaing untuk nilai itu. Namun yang disayangkan sikap Marvel tak sebanding dengan wajahnya, ia sangat cuek dan dingin, tidak banyak berbicara, semua itu ia lakukan karena sikap Rasya yang juga berubah, Marvel ingin berbaikan dengan Rasya namun ia mungkin saja itu tidak akan terjadi karena Marvel tahu bahwa Rasya kini sangat benci padanya, ucapan maaf Marvel selalu Rasya abaikan yang membuat kini Marvel tak tahu harus berbuat apa agar dirinya bisa kembali seperti dulu lagi bersama Rasya. Singkat cerita, dulu Marvel dan Rasya itu berteman, mereka berteman dari kecil sampai pada akhirnya mereka bermusuhan karena suatu masalah menimpa Rasya, Orang tua mereka memaklumi Rasya, mungkin saja Rasya masih trauma atas masalah di masa lalu yang menimpanya itu, membuat mereka hanya bisa memberi semangat pada Marvel untuk selalu sabar padanya. Mereka yang dulunya sangat dekat kini seperti orang yang tidak saling mengenal. Mereka yang dulunya saling menyayangi kini mereka saling membenci.

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Seluruh daratan Italia tahu bahwa Benjamin Marchetti adalah aktor paling panas dan seksi, tetapi tidak ada yang tahu jika pria itu ternyata sudah menikah dengan Abigail Russell, jurnalis yang menulis artikel tentang hubungan Benjamin dengan lawan mainnya di film. Hal itu juga, yang memicu pernikahan Abigail dan Benjamin ada di ujung tanduk.

Saat Aderaldo Cetta Early menginginkan sesuatu atau seseorang, tidak boleh ada yang menghalanginya. Baginya Naara Kiva memenuhi semua syarat yang ia cari dan inginkan. Menjadikannya kekasih adalah pilihan yang tepat bagi pria itu. Di mata Early, hubungan mereka baik-baik saja, hingga Naara mengacaukan semuanya. Kehidupan Naara seakan jungkir balik ketika dipaksa menjadi kekasih pria otoriter dan kejam yang baru saja ia kenal. Lebih menyedihkannya lagi Naara hanya dianggap mainan oleh pria itu. Early seakan tidak pernah serius dengannya. Naara tidak menginginkan hubungan tanpa perasaan, namun ia juga tidak bisa melupakan Early.

When Yana is abandoned on her wedding day after eloping, she never expected her husband to be had been cheating on her with her best friend in her matrimonial home. Just when her world collapses, Luis, a powerful and charming billionaire, also her best friend's step son walks into her life with an unexpected proposal. A contract marriage. No love. No promises. Just a deal that could save them both. For him, marriage is the key to protecting the one thing he wants most—a child who needs a real family. For her, it’s a chance to survive, to stand tall, and to get back at her friend and fiancé. When secrets surface, enemies close in, and a marriage meant to be fake begins to feel dangerously real, she must decide: Will she remain the woman left behind… or become the woman chosen on her own terms?

Nang dahil sa isang gabi ng pagkakamali, sapilitang ipinakasal si Diana Saavedra sa lalaking kanyang pinakamamahal na si Nick Gutierrez. Na siyang nagpangyari upang tuluyang mamuhi si Nick sa kanya. Pagkatapos ng kanilang kasal, iniwan siya nito at nanirahan sa ibang bansa kasama ang babaeng itinatangi nito. Nang pumanaw ang abuelo ni Nick, muli itong bumalik sa bansa upang tuparin ang huling habilin ng abuelo, ang magsama sila ni Diana sa iisang bubong at bumuo ng pamilya. Noong una, hindi magawang pakisamahan ni Diana ang kalupitan ni Nick sa kanya, lalo pa at laging nakapagitan ang babaeng tunay na iniibig ng asawa. Nagtiis siya, sa pag-aakalang sa huli, magagawa rin siyang mahalin ng asawa. Subalit dahil sa isang kasinungalingan, napilitang umalis si Diana at tuluyang ibigay ang kalayaan ni Nick sa pamamagitan ng annulment. Kasabay niyon ang kanyang pagtuklas sa tunay niyang pagkatao. Makalipas ang limang taon, sa di inaasahang pagkakataon, muli silang nagkita ni Nick. Lalong tumindi ang pagkamuhi nito sa kanya at pinipilit siya nitong makisama rito dahil hindi raw ito sumang-ayon sa annulment at ito pa rin ang legal niyang asawa. Paano muling pakikisamahan ni Diana ang galit ni Nick? Paano kung muli siyang mahulog dito sa kabila ng kalupitan nito? At higit sa lahat, paano niya hihilingin nang tuluyan ang kalayaan niya rito kung… mayroon silang anak na lihim niyang dinadala nang iwan niya ito? Isang anak na siyang susi upang makuha ni Nick ang kabuuan ng mana nito.