Dry Humor

~"I've been dreaming about making love to you since the first day I saw you, Kim." Zachary whispered tentatively into my ears~ Kimberly Gilbert never imagined her first real job after college would land her inside Maxwell Telecommunications Enterprise, the gleaming empire ruled by billionaire CEO Zachary Maxwell. Fresh out of university and clutching a résumé still warm from the printer, she stepped into his world on a crisp Monday morning, expecting nothing more than an entry-level desk. But the moment their eyes met in his high sunlit roof office, everything changed. One look. One spark that neither could deny. What began as instant, breathtaking attraction quickly blossomed into something deeper as they stole moments between board meetings and late night texting sessions. Their love grew quietly, fiercely, until the shadows closed in. Jealousy gave rise to enemies, hungry to destroy Zachary and everything he’d built, saw Kimberly as the perfect weapon. They would stop at nothing to tear the two apart. This is the story of how two hearts collided at first sight… and fought like hell to stay together.

Dipaksa menikah demi menyelamatkan keluarganya dari lilitan hutang, Evelyn Wijaya (21) harus menjadi istri dari Samudra Bumiputera (27) — pria dingin yang duduk di kursi roda dan menolak dicintai. "Cari Sugar Daddy, Eve! Siapa tahu bisa menyelesaikan masalah yang kamu hadapi sekarang." Saran Ane Jesslyn saat mereka sedang minum bersama di sebuah klub. "Gila! Aku bukan pelacur, An." Histeris Evelyn dengan semburat wajah bercampur. "Aku punya kenalan. Mereka membutuhkan pekerja paruh waktu, gajinya gede Eve. Kalau kamu mau, aku bisa atur pertemuan kalian." "Benarkah? Berapa yang bisa aku dapat dalam satu bulan?" matanya bersinar, seperti mendapatkan angin segar. "10 juta untuk merawat putranya yang sakit. Dan 100 milyar, jika kamu bersedia menikah dengannya." Ane menatap tajam, ia memberi pilihan yang sulit. Evelyn membeku, ia menelan salivanya mentah-mentah. Bagi Samudra, Evelyn hanyalah “pengantin titipan” yang datang karena terpaksa, bukan karena cinta. Namun bagi Evelyn, pernikahan ini adalah awal dari ujian terbesar dalam hidupnya— menghadapi pria yang membenci dunia… dan juga dirinya sendiri. Saat rahasia masa lalu mulai terbongkar, Evelyn dihadapkan pada pilihan: bertahan dengan cinta yang perlahan tumbuh, atau pergi sebelum hatinya hancur ketika mendapati ada dua wajah yang sama di hadapannya.

Elena Rivers thought she had lost everything when Daniel Hart betrayed her just days before their wedding. But revenge has a way of taking unexpected turns. Landing a job under Jonathan Hart, the cold and calculating CEO, who happened to be Daniel’s father, Elena hatches a daring plan. She would infiltrate the Hart empire, seduce his father, and turn the tables on the family that shattered her heart. But in a world of power, secrets, and dangerous ambitions, getting close to the family that humiliated her could be the risk of a lifetime. How far would she go to win?

All my life, I thought I had it all figured out — the quiet, obedient girl who did what was expected and stayed in the shadows. But life has a way of turning everything upside down. I’ve lived with rules, expectations, and secrets I never dared to speak aloud. I’ve tried to be who everyone wanted me to be, but now… I’m starting to ask myself who I really am. And then there’s Lucas — a presence I can’t ignore, though I’m not sure what he truly means for me. Between past pains, the choices I make, and the life I’m trying to claim for myself, I’m learning that growing up is complicated… and sometimes, it hurts.

Menikah dengan Erick merupakan bentuk balas budinya terhadap Tuan Warsana, kakek dari pria tersebut. Giselle, pada akhirnya harus menjalani sebuah pernikahan bak neraka lantaran memiliki suami yang temperamental dan amat membencinya. Di tahun kedua pernikahan, Tuan Warsana mengajukan sebuah syarat kepada Erick. Bahwasannya, pria itu harus memiliki anak dari Giselle supaya Tuan Warsana bisa melimpahkan segala aset warisannya kepada sang cucu. Tapi, bagaimana jika kenyataannya, Erick tidak pernah menyentuh Giselle sama sekali?

Rani diam-diam memutuskan untuk berhenti kerja dengan tujuan untuk memberikan kejutan buat suaminya yang selama ini ingin dia jadi full time ibu rumah tangga. Namun ketika sedang menjenguk temannya yang sakit, Rani justru memergoki suaminya bersama wanita lain di poli kandungan! Parahnya, penyelidikan wanita itu justru membuatnya tahu bahwa sang suami telah menikah lagi... Lantas, sanggupkah Rani memaafkan pengkhianatan suaminya dan menerima jika dirinya adalah surga yang tidak diinginkan?

“Breathe,” I muttered to myself as I walked down the aisle, bouquet in hand, scanning the few people seated, people I barely knew, but the groom was nowhere in sight. Panic set in. My heart skipped a beat. Was I about to be ditched on my wedding day? I could already picture what the headline would be : Daughter of Late CEO of Nova White Robotics Abandoned at the Altar. Not only would I be disgraced, but my chances of taking over the company would slip away, and my enemies? Well, they would dance and jubilate. Just as I was about give up, I heard the sound of hasty footsteps. The crowd turned and gasped in shock as Mason appeared, looking dashing in a sharp three-piece crisp suit. His piercing blue eyes locked onto mine. “Sorry, I’m late. My suit didn’t arrive on time,” he said with an apologetic smile. I nodded and the priest began reading the vows, he turned to me and asked, "Will you take Mr. Mason Anderson as your lawfully wedded husband, to love and protect?" I tried to speak, but the words stuck in my throat. I just stood there, lost in confusion, unsure if this was the right choice.

Esther, who gave up the inheritance of her father's company to get married to Michael, the love of her life, unfortunately caught her husband cheating with her best friend, Maya. She was framed by Maya and her husband, and no one believed her. She was forced to divorce Michael. Esther got involved in a car accident which made her lose her unborn child and her womb; she was told that she couldn't give birth again. Heartbroken, Esther went back home and took her rightful inheritance of her father's company. Esther made a promise to be man-free for the rest of her life and vowed to take revenge on her ex-husband and ex-best friend. After Esther became the CEO of her family's company, John came to Esther, demanding the fifty million dollars her late father owed him. He gave Esther an option to choose between paying off the debt within 3 weeks, or he would sign a marriage contract with her, and after she gave birth to him, the contract would be over. Esther was devastated, knowing she couldn't pay the debt in less than 3 weeks, and she couldn't give birth again. Will Esther pay him off within 3 weeks? Or will she go against the promise she made to herself?

Bagi Gavya, pernikahan hanyalah awal dari kesepian. Ia ditinggalkan sebelum sempat disentuh, dipeluk, bahkan dicintai. Saat kabar kematian suaminya datang, ia resmi menyandang status janda meski tak pernah benar-benar merasakan rumah tangga. Saat dunia menghakiminya, Gavya memilih diam. Hingga pertemuan sederhana dengan pria bernama Zeen membuatnya percaya bahwa luka bisa tetap ada, tapi hati punya cara sendiri untuk pulih. Namun, apakah hatinya siap menerima cinta yang datang tanpa pernah ia minta?

Naomi was already pregnant when her boyfriend disappeared. He was a tricycle driver, which was why she couldn’t introduce him to her parents—her father was a police officer and her mother was a teacher. It became even harder for her to speak up when Marco Ledesma vanished for reasons she never understood and was later declared dead by the authorities. She was forced to confess the truth to her parents, who were angry at first. Eventually, they supported her through her pregnancy, and she was still able to finish college. Naomi’s world was shaken when she suddenly discovered that the man who had left her was still alive—and already engaged. The man who had introduced himself to her as Marco Ledesma, a tricycle driver, turned out to be a billionaire.