El Filibusterismo Kabanata 31

Tumakas ang kakambal ni Abella sa nalalapit nitong kasal upang sundan ang lalaking tinitibok ng kanyang puso. Dahil do'n ay siya ang pumalit dito. Makakaya kaya nitong ibigin ang lalaki? O, gaya ng kanyang kakambal ay susundin nito ang tinitibok ng kanyang puso?

Elang adalah keturunan dari kesatria pedang giok hitam, dirinya tak mengetahui hal tersebut. Berulang kali mengalami mimpi yang sama. Akhirnya dirinya yang cupu dan tak mempunyai ilmu beladiri akhirnya nekad mencari leluhurnya, dengan ditemani teman dekatnya yang ternyata keturunan cenayang . Mata emasnya mampu membuka tabir pengurus dari pedang yang terpisah dengan batu giok berwarna hitam. Apakah Elang mampu mengatasi musuhnya yang berupa monster berwujud manusia?

Sean terpaksa harus menerima perjodohannya dengan Andira, teman masa kecilnya. Alasan ayahnya menjodohkannya karena alasan klasik, karena mereka sudah dijodohkan sejak kecil, oleh ibu almarhumah masing-masing. Perjuangan Andira untuk membangun rumah tangganya dalam kasih sayang dan penuh damai. karena, pernikahan tanpa landasan cinta. Kehadiran Sonia menambah bilur rumah tangganya semakin sakit. ada saja ujian menderanya. saat itu pula, rival dalam kantornya Sean membuat masalahnya semakin pelik. apakah, Dira dan Sean bisa membangun rumah tangganya? atau kah akan terjadi perceraian antara mereka?

"Puaskan aku di ranjangku, atau kau akan kehilangan penglihatanmu!!" Seuntai kalimat yang sukses membuat tubuh seorang wanita bergetar ketakutan. Tapi bagaimana jika yang berkata demikian adalah pria yang sudah menikahinya, Juan Anderson. Pengusaha kaya raya dengan aura mempesona namun memiliki sisi kejam nyaris seperti binatang. Tanpa tahu apa maksudnya, seorang gadis bernama Jasmine harus menjadi bulan bulanan keluarga Anderson. Dinikahi lalu disakiti hampir di setiap detiknya, sampai sampai ia kehilangan dirinya sendiri, namun saat berniat mengakhiri hidup, Jasmine justru mendapati dirinya hamil. Akankah hal itu bisa meluluhkan hati seorang Juan Anderson atau justru sebaliknya.

Shela dan Fahri baru saja menikah karena perjodohan. Ia pun tinggal di rumah suaminya, dan sangat senang karena mertuanya itu baik padanya. Namun, ia baru tahu bahwa ternyata ipar-iparnya adalah selebgram. Macam-macam tingkah polah mereka, kadang ngelive, kadang bikin konten di media sosial. Sementara Shela hanya diam dan mengamati mereka. Melihat Shela hanya diam tanpa aktivitas, dan dianggap tidak mandiri karena tidak bekerja, ipar-iparnya pun sering meremehkan dan menghina Shela. She tetap diam sambil tertawa dalam hatinya, "jangan pingsan ya kalau nanti kalian tau siapa aku sebenarnya."

Punong puno ng puot si Melanie Vergara. Kung akala ng pamilya ni Blake Ortega na naubos ng mga ito ang lahi niya, malaking pagkakamali nila ito dahil nagbabalik siya para singilin ang mga ito. Nag-antay lang siya ng tamang tiyempo para umiksena. At nakakita na nga siya. Nilaslas niya ang mga gulong ng sasakyan ni Blake bago siya sumugod dito to the rescue. Iisa lang ang kanyang mithiin- si sirain niya ang lahat ng operation ni Blake pero ililigtas niya rin ito kunwari. Two birds in one stone kumbaga. Ang di lang niya pinaghandaan ay ang karisma ni Blake. Makalaglag panty pala ang kaguwapuhan nito. Paano na lang ang paghihiganti niya kung bawat lapit ni Blake sa kanya ay nanginginig ang kanyang laman sa excitement?

"Menikah denganku! Atau kau harus membayar hutang orang tuamu yang tak sedikit itu, dengan jangka waktu tertentu." Lucyana Callandra terkejut, dua bulan terbaring koma rupanya mengalami banyak perubahan garis takdirnya. Kecelakaan yang merenggut orang tuanya, kekasih yang hilang entah ke mana, dan sekarang ia diberikan dua pilihan sulit, membuatnya menyesal tak turut mati bersama orang tuanya. Sementara Justino Kappey Lottario, CEO di perusahaan mobil terbesar di Italia, menawarkan kerjasama yang menurutnya menguntungkan bagi mereka, di mana Lucyana harus bersedia menikah hanya untuk mendapatkan penerus di keluarga Lottario selanjutnya, sekaligus menyelamatkan pernikahannya dengan sang istri. "Kabari aku jika kau berubah pikiran! Ini kartu namaku." Apa Lucyana menerima tawaran itu? Atau sebaliknya berusaha melunasi hutang pada Tuan Justino?

"I, Ortega Blackwood, daughter of beta Denzel Blackwood, am rejecting you, Killian Fitzgerald, future Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, as my fated mate!" She uttered through gritted teeth, glaring fiercely at her mate as he descended the stairs towards her. His expression twisted into a mask of fury, his eyes blazing with an intensity that sent shivers down her spine. Reaching the bottom of the stairs, his imposing figure cast a shadow over her as she lay on the ground, vulnerable yet defiant. "Do you dare defy me, Ortega? Do you dare reject your fate?" His voice dripped with venom, each word carrying a threat that hung heavily in the air. "You cannot reject me, Ortega. You will be my mate whether you like it or not." ************** Rejecting her mate hadn't been easy. But when Ortega meets the powerful and ruthless Lycan and Mafia Boss, Alfredo Gambino, she finds herself falling in love with him, even though he is the rival and enemy of her rejected mate. And Alfredo also finds himself unwilling to let her go, especially now that her rejected mate wants her back.

Sarah and Caleb have been married for five years. But they lost the spark of their love and marriage with each passing day. In a bid to rekindle their love, Sarah organized a surprise party for him on his birthday, unfortunately, things didn’t turn out well. Eventually, it turned out that Caleb had been cheating on her with her best friend, Laura. Heartbroken, Sarah settles for a divorce. She summoned courage to move on despite the secret she was carrying. In her path of life, she made every opportunity count. Beyond her dream and hope, Sarah became successful and a force to reckon with. Soon, Caleb realized his mistake and the precious thing he had lost. At this point, he was determined to have her back at all cost. Will winning her heart over again be easy? Can he ignite another flame of trust in her heart? Can their broken bond be amended?

The romance between Avril and Sean starts with youth and innocence. They navigate the ups and downs of their relationship, sharing dreams and building a future together. However, when unforeseen family problems cast a stormy shadow over their lives, the young couple is forced to part ways. As years pass, Avril and Sean lead separate lives, each haunted by the memories of a lost love. But fate has an enigmatic way of doing its magic. They cross paths once more, but this time they are altered individuals who have been scarred by life's hardships. Avril and Sean need to face the demons of their past and work through the challenges of their current existence in order to make everything right. Can they rekindle the flames of their once-indestructible love, or will the shadows of the past prove too formidable to overcome?