El Filibusterismo Kabanata 8

After staying for almost 8 years in France, Andra finally went home to her hometown to attend her twin sister wedding. It was supposed to be just a normal wedding but her parents got scandalized when her twin sister suddenly runaway with her boyfriend leaving their father in compromising position for a promise marriage. A revelation shock her when she found out their family was indebted with the family of her twin sister's groom and the last resort her father took to save his business and reputation is to replace her twin sister and marry her sister's fiance. They have the same face and almost the same name, too late to realize her twin sister only set her up to replace her position. Not wanting her father to go to jail, she was force to marry a total stranger. To her surprise, the strange man happened to be ruthlessly and intimidatingly attractive but hated her for unknown reason. Ezekiel Saldivar, the cold stiff an dominant heir of Saldivar Corporation. The most arrogant, self-centered and ruthless man she ever met for the first time unfortunately turned out to be her unwanted husband in an instant. Will they keep the promise they made on the altar or end up ruining each others lives. Will they end of getting divorce knowing it was just a forced marriage they both didn't want or learn to love each other on the process to make their union real?

Summer Molina doesn't know how many times her mother told them the story about the island who abandoned them, many years ago. Even she doesn't know the entire story behind that, that story opened her mind that the world was made very cruel. At her young age, she chose to leave their city to find a job somewhere, where she can earn higher salary, until it brings her to the island of El Salvador. An island far from civilization that hides a very beautiful town. All she thought that she will find there a job-but she is wrong. The white sand shore, clear blue water, the sunset, everything in the island make her realize one thing—she was on the island that she thought that only exists in her mother's story. Works as a secretary of Lucius Salvador the ceo of the El Salvador's chain of hotels and restaurants. A great business man and leader in the age of twenty-two. But behind of his greatness, he is undeniably cold to anyone. No girlfriend, no flings, his life is for nothing but for business. He seems like a snowman in the middle of fiery summer. After several months of work with Lucius, summer discovered some secrets lying behind them, and one of those is the reason of their bitter fate. Driven by anger, summer wants to revenge against the Salvador. She believes that every man's weakness is a woman's beauty. So, she decided to use hers. She will play him like a puppet under her strings of beauty, while taking them down little by little. But she is wrong. Igniting her cold target is not a great idea. Once he burns, his flames will claim and destroy her… inch by inch.  

When Anastasia finally separated from her childhood best friend and first love, her world almost came crashing. She was only 8 years old when she was sent out of the country to further her education and 12 years later, Anna returns to New York a new version of herself, hoping that one day, fate would certainly bring Dylan Scott back to her. But unfortunately, there's a twist as an arranged marriage was put in place for Anna and all efforts to cancel her marriage with James Smith fails. Just a year into the marriage, a devastated Anna goes clubbing and mistakenly gets involved in a one night stand with a total stranger. Two weeks later, after Anna discovers that she is pregnant, she files for a divorce, and walks out of her marriage with James Smith who doesn't seem to care about her even a little bit, but like a child, fate plays yet another trick on Anastasia, letting her encounter the man she had never stopped loving for 18 years, and how does she react when she discovers that Dylan Scott is the father of Emma, the result of her one night stand 5 years ago.

One heart is broken and one heart is just finding for lust and heat, the two of them met in an unexpected place—wherein the undeniably insane connection and lust between them started. *** Eura Vegaz was a widow for two years. After her husband’s unexpected death she found it hard to fix her broken self. She decided to have a trip to gather herself again. Then, she found herself in El Paraiso, a small town with breathtaking beauty. El Paraiso was ruled by the Saldieguez, from politics to business. Her path crossed to the CEO of Nirvana Hotel and the youngest of Saldieguez named Luther. In Paradise Club, where all fantasies happened, the two of them had an agreement—to be “Strangers with Benefits”. With Eura being a brokenhearted widow and Luther as a troublesome playboy CEO, will things work between the both of them? Will the “Strangers with Benefits” contract between them work? Because the both of them know, at the end of the day . . . they’re just strangers to each other.

결혼기념일에 남편의 첫사랑이 SNS에 태아 초음파 사진을 올렸다. 그리고 남편에게 고맙다는 글을 함께 올렸다. [10년 동안 나를 지켜준 좋은 남자, 아들 선물해줘서 고마워.] 순간 눈앞이 캄캄해지며 나는 댓글로 남겼다. [상간녀인 줄 뻔히 알면서도 계속하는 거야?] 그러자 남편은 곧바로 전화를 걸어와 나를 꾸짖었다. “네 멋대로 생각 좀 하지 마! 난 그저 시험관 시술만 도와준 거야. 싱글맘이 되고 싶다는 소원을 들어준 것뿐이라고.” “그리고 혜리는 한 번에 임신했는데 당신은 세 번이나 했으면서도 아무 소식이 없잖아. 정말 쓸모가 없어서...” 사흘 전, 남편은 해외로 출장 간다고 하며 내 전화나 메시지에 아무런 답도 없었다. 그냥 바쁜 줄 알았더니 사실은 다른 사람과 산부인과를 다니고 있던 것이었다. 30분 후, 손혜리는 또 한 상 가득 차린 음식을 올렸다. [해외 음식이 이제 질려서 민재가 직접 요리해줌. 내가 좋아하는 음식들로만!] 그 순간, 내 손에 들린 임신 확인서가 차갑게 식어갔다. 8년간 깊이 사랑했고 결혼 후 6년을 참고 견뎠다. 이번에 나는 정말 놓아주기로 마음먹은 것이다.

Rose is the only child to alpha and luna Winslow. She was being brought up to respect her people and never treat them like they are below her. She never wanted for nothing, she had lots of toys and books. She had many friends. She was your average happy 8 year old little girl. That all changed when one day her parents were murdered and the beta blamed her and said she helped rogues murder her parents. Everyone believed him. For 10 years she endured being brutally abused and enslaved until the morning of her 18th birthday when she was found by her mates. After being on their territory secrets come out and challenges arise. Will her mates handle sharing? Will her mates make her choose? All she ever dreamed of was being loved and craved a gentle touch. But will her past ruin her chance at happiness? Secrets from her old pack come to the surface and follow her to her new pack.When she is presented with two choices, she has to choose between herself and all she wanted or do what she was raised to do and put her pack first? Can she save her birth pack from the ruthless alpha that has been driving it into the ground? Can Rose save herself and her people or will they all fall?

It's been 8 years since they last saw each other. It was way back when they're senior high school students. Sa muli nilang pagkikita, akala nilang dalawa ay muli silang makakapag-usap at maibabalik ang samahan nila tulad noong nasa high school pa sila. In the end, as soon as they finally saw each other, one of them immediately forgets about the other. Lahat, lahat ay nakalimutan. Ang nakaraan, ang saya at lungkot, maging ang takot at poot. Ang lahat ng napag-usapan, kabilang ang kanilang pangako. "You... Ikaw 'yan 'di ba?! Amiel?! Ano ba'ng na-" "W-Who are you? Italy... Sino 'to?" Lahat ay nasira dahil lang sa isang car accident. What will they do now? Ano ang maaaring gawin ni Kayden upang maalala siya ng dating kaibigan? At may pag-asa pa nga bang maalala siya ni Amiel? O tuluyan na niyang makalilimutan ang lahat?

Violet Hank Working shift hour at EL ALFA. One of the luxury fashion house based in New York City. She had been working there for one years as a graphic designer. She truly like her current job. But her life turned upside down after an unexpected incident happened when she came across Zaer Walker.

Lovi Sy, a hidden top designer na niloko ng kanyang nobyo, pinagpalit sa kanyang matalik na kaibigan, at nakipagtalik sa kanyang tinaguriang "abstinent" boss na si Easton. ‎ ‎Ano kaya ang gagawin ni Lovi sa kanyang manlolokong nobyo at taksil na kaibigan? Magiging masaya kaya siya pagkatapos ng kanilang biglaang kasal ni Easton? ‎ ‎ ‎"It's easy to find a rich young man, but it's hard to find one with 7 inches." – Lovi Sy. ‎ ‎"Next time you speak nonsense, remember to be more accurate. It's 8 inches not 7 inches." – Easton Dela Vega.

What if fate will play two strangers in the most difficult time of their lives? A man who mostly treat killing as a habit and a woman that one's survived death, been saved and now...fate is teasing her life again. What if there's someone wearing a mask of vengeance just to lure her? What if trusting him will make her defeated. Paano ba mahalin ang isang kriminal na gaya ni Peruvian El Fuego? Paano ba magmahal ng totoo? May lalaki pa kayang magmamahal sa babaeng nabalo na at may isang step-daughter na 'sing edad lang niya? Paano kung magiging hadlang din ang estado ng pagkatao at nakaraan nila sa isa't-isa? May puwang pa ba ang salitang 'pagmamahal?' ~ Peruvian El Fuego and Romary Aquisa Jaranilla