Eighteen Grounds Coffee

I was pregnant. On my way to deliver documents to Tristan Goldberg, a flash flood struck. Desperate, I dialed his number, praying he’d answer. After a few rings, the call connected. But instead of Tristan, a woman’s voice answered. "Tristan, whose number is this? Do you want to answer it?" There was a brief pause, and then Tristan’s voice, cold and indifferent, cut through. "It’s just my maid. Ignore it. Hang up." And just like that, the call disconnected. Staring at the torrent rising around me, my pulse quickened. I texted him, begging for him to send a rescue team. Minutes passed as the waters climbed to my waist, churning and relentless. Then, a message from Tristan finally appeared. Tristan: [What kind of ridiculous story are you making up now?] Tristan: [Emily, do you think you're eighteen, playing these childish games? I want that document in my hands within thirty minutes, or we're getting divorced.] A surge of terror shot through me as I looked up, catching sight of a heavy branch snapping loose and crashing down. In an instant, everything went dark.

The once cheerful Neneth became sad when her beloved father was imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit.ang lungkot ay naging galit at puot ng malaman niyang ang matalik niyang kaibigan at kababatang si Dimitro ang dahilan kung bakit nakulong ang kanyang ama.until she grew up and became a full-fledged young woman,she still carried those feelings for Dimitro.her anger and hatred towards her childhood friend could not be erased from her heart.mawawala lamang ang galit at puot niya kay Dimitro kung makapaghihiganti siya dito.gagawin niya ang lahat maibalik lamang ang lahat ng parusa kay dimitro.but the anger and resentment she feels towards for Dimitro gradually disappears and replaced by love as they piece together the events of the past. WARNING:SPG This story contains violent and offensive language and scenes.if you are under the age of eighteen,strict parental guidance is required.

At eighteen, all of Riley’s friends had shifted and found their wolves. Now, at twenty, Riley had yet to experience that beautiful transformation she had dreamed of her entire life. Along with her family’s poverty, her father’s absence and her mother’s unspeakable reputation, her inability to transform led everyone to believe she was cursed, doomed never to have her wolf or find her mate. Then, everything changed. The most desired twin Alphas of the city, began to show interest in her. As both Alphas vied for her attention, Riley sighed in relief, thinking her happily ever after was finally within reach. But her joy was short-lived. She soon discovered that the Alphas had used her to further their own schemes. Devastated beyond measure, Riley suddenly experienced the transformation she had longed for—she shifted and found her wolf. The next day, she learned that the two Alphas were actually her mates. Faced with the truth, she questioned if she could accept mates who had played with her emotions and made her suffer. Determined to escape, Riley made a bold move to flee. Tragically, one wrong step in her desperate escape led to her death. But the Moon Goddess had other plans. Riley was given a second chance; her soul was brought back to life. But under what consequences?

When Isobel, Brielle’s sister who is set to marry the powerful and influential Ace Reynolds, suddenly goes missing, Brielle must fill in for her sister and marry him in her place until she is found. Ace Reynolds is popularly known as Ruler Of Five Kingdoms, that is, he heads five biggest mafia families across the globe. Hence, his position is the most sought after along with his life. However, the only thing Brielle had frequently heard about him was that; he wasn't just ruthless, he was deadly. Deadly like the rush of a wave. How was eighteen years old Brielle, who was just starting her life, going to marry such a man and most importantly, live with as his wife?

I stormed after him to his office, my face obviously as red as an overripe tomato. "Mr Paul Thomas, I want to resign—" "Where is my cup of coffee?" He questioned, ignoring my request yet again. My eyes narrowed into his. "I will not be getting you your cup of coffee because I'm resigning, Mr Paul!" He stared into my eyes intensely with an icy glare, but I stood my ground, refusing to be intimidated. "I already answered you in this topic, and I don't want to talk about it again. Get me my cup of coffee, or you'd be penalised!".... .....I swallowed the lump in my throat, trembling slightly af the dangerous glare in his eyes. "I want to leave." He stared intensely at me again before saying the most ridiculous thing I had ever heard in my life. "I could offer you another job," he started, his fingers grazing his chin as he drank in my appearance from head to toe, his eyes cold and calculating. "Be my girlfriend." ---- Anne has spent months silently loving her ruthless boss, Paul Thomas, enduring his coldness and infidelity. When she finally decides to walk away after a humiliating betrayal, Paul gives her an ultimatum—stay as his girlfriend or leaves with nothing. Caught between her heart and her dignity, Sarah must choose whether to fight for her freedom or fall deeper into his manipulative grip. In a world where love and control blur, can she break free before it's too late, or can she crack open the man beneath the cold exterior?

Isabella Santos's world revolves around saving her sister Jenny from a rare blood disorder. Working multiple jobs in BGC barely covers the hospital bills. One fateful morning, her trembling hands spill hot coffee on Alexander Del Rosario's ₱50,000 suit. Instead of anger, his eyes hold an intriguing proposition. Xander's mother, Regina keeps arranging matches with socialites he can't stand. When he meets the fiery barista who stands up to him despite her mistake, he sees an opportunity. He offers Isa a one-year marriage contract worth ₱10 million - enough to save Jenny. But their undeniable chemistry challenges the contract's "no feelings" clause. During a company retreat in El Nido, one passionate night changes everything. Their fake relationship starts feeling real until Isa discovers documents linking Del Rosario Industries to her father's death. The shock triggers a panic attack, leading to her hospitalization where she learns she's six weeks pregnant. "Hindi ko kaya 'to. I need to protect my baby from them," she decides, disappearing without a trace. Three years later, fate reunites them at a charity gala. But Xander meets his daughter Sofia, the spitting image of him. "Paano mo nagawa 'to sa akin?" he confronts Isa. Before they can reconcile, and clear out everything, Marco emerges claiming to be Sofia's real father. Regina orchestrates DNA tests and custody battles. Through investigating his father's old records, Xander uncovers Regina's manipulation in destroying the Santos construction company. He confronts his mother: "Pinili mong sirain ang buhay nila dahil lang sa pride mo?!" Meanwhile, Isa faces kidnapping attempts and corporate espionage. The truth about Marco's involvement with rival companies comes to light. During a dramatic confrontation at the Del Rosario's mansion, Xander chooses Isa and Sofia over his empire. "Wala akong pakialam sa company. Kayo ang mahalaga sa akin."

Morrigan has always been an outsider in her own pack, known for living in the snow-capped mountains of the north and their “survival of the fittest” mentality. Her parents passed soon after she was born, and so she was raised by two very different uncles. Idris, her mother’s brother and Gamma of the pack, has nourished her intelligence and strength, training her almost daily. Oskar, her fathers brother, who temporarily holds the Beta position until Anders, her older brother, is of age, could care less about her, banishing her to the basement of his home and isolating her from the rest of the pack. When she turned eighteen and didn’t meet her mate in the pack, she knew that she had to leave, and she knew just how to do it. Every year, the Royal Guard comes to packs across the kingdom to watch and train the warriors, and if someone impresses them enough, they may be invited to attend Royal Guard training at the capital. Being so difficult to get to, they only go to The Summit Keepers every ten years, and this is the year. When Morrigan gets recruited, it feels like a dream come true, but as she arrives in the capital, she realizes things may not be as they seem. Will this new world truly be like she thought? Or will she run into trouble?

Kali has known one truth her entire life—she was never meant to bow. Adopted as a child by her Beta parents, she has no memory of where she came from, but the pack never lets her forget that she was picked up from the dirt—an outsider, a stray. They expect her to be grateful and content with her place. She watches the women around her lower their heads, raise children, and serve their mates like loyal pets—all for men who would discard them the moment they grew tired. She refuses to be like them. So when she turns eighteen and learns that the arrogant future Alpha, Travis, is her first-chance mate, she rejects him without a second thought. For defying the Alpha, she's banished. They think she’ll crawl back, broken and begging. They’re wrong. Kali walks away with nothing but pride, but fate isn’t finished with her yet. She soon finds herself in the territory of Alpha Jack—her second-chance mate, everything she despises. Jack is ruthless, feared by all, second only to the Alpha King himself. Raised in a world where women submit and serve, Jack expects no less from her. He tries to break her. She refuses to yield. But when his lips touch hers, everything changes. Flashes of a past she never knew start flooding back. And when she learns that completing the bond with Jack will unlock her full memories, Kali is faced with a choice she swore she’d never make: submit to the man she swore to resist or walk away from the truth of who she really is. Jack may believe he can tame her. But he has no idea that the woman he seeks to break is the one he was always meant to kneel before.

"In the quaint town of Ritcheton Falls, Northern California, Maddie Ried's life is turned upside down. The feisty single mom and coffee shop owner discovers her ex-husband's shocking betrayal and that their child was swapped at birth. Desperate to reunite with her biological son, Maddie's five-month search ends in a stunning revelation - billionaire CEO Theon Kennel is the father, and his son Thomas is her true child. Driven by love and determination, Maddie proposes a contract marriage to Theon, navigating the complexities of family, loyalty, and trust. As they confront their complicated pasts and growing attraction, will their arrangement blossom into true love, or will the secrets and lies that brought them together tear them apart?"

In the bustling city of New York, Mary Jane Carter lives in a rundown apartment with her mother, Lynn Carter. She works a thousand different jobs just to make ends meet but her major job is a daytime job as a barrister in the biggest café in town- la petite bean. She works very diligently, not paying much attention to the fun of life and the people around her. Ever since her father died life has been hard for both herself and her mother, she vowed to make things better for her mother and she works everyday towards achieving that goal. Ethan Cogsworth on the other hand is a rich CEO born into the wealth of Cogsworth enterprises. Although he tends to be rather introvertive, he used to have a lively frivolous past. By fate or coincidence, his path crosses with Mary Jane’s when he comes to have coffee at the café she works with his best friend Clifford Mann. She catches his eye and he begins to chase after her in hopes of winning her heart. It takes a while but Mary Jane eventually decides to give him a chance. Their seemingly perfect love story is put to the test when she finds out about Ethan’s dreadful past. Can they overcome the wrongs and learn to love each other through their hurt? Or will the truth Mary Jane learns of be the end of their relationship as well as Ethan Cogsworth entire career?....