El Filibusterismo Kabanata 9

Répudiée et injustement chassée de Turquie par son époux, le puissant cheikh Zayn El Rahman, la jeune Cora retourne à New York, sa ville natale, sans ressources... et enceinte. Seule, brisée, et désespérée, elle lutte pour survivre, déterminée à offrir une vie décente à son futur enfant. Le destin bascule lorsqu'elle sauve in extremis un vieil homme victime d’un malaise. Grant McCalister, riche philanthrope au cœur généreux, touché par son histoire, l'accueille comme sa propre fille et lui offre une nouvelle chance. Six ans plus tard, Cora est devenue une femme forte et accomplie, employée au sein du puissant consortium McCalister. Mais le passé n’a pas dit son dernier mot. Lorsque le consortium s'associe à un groupe étranger, Cora se retrouve face à l’homme qu’elle n’a jamais cessé d’aimer ni de haïr : Zayn El Rahman, l’homme qui a brisé sa vie… et père de ses enfants. Les retrouvailles sont violentes, déchirantes. Entre eux, le mensonge d’un test de paternité, la trahison d’une femme jalouse, et le poids des non-dits. > « Je te prie de me croire Zayn, tu es le père de mon enfant. Comment je pourrais te mentir sur une chose aussi grave ? » le supplia-t-elle en pleurant. « Le test de paternité prouve bien le contraire ma très chère épouse, » répliqua-t-il d’un ton sec. Cora savait exactement qui se cachait derrière cette manipulation. L’enfant était bel et bien de lui. Même Dieu en était témoin. > « Refais-le, je suis sûre… » « Ça suffit, Cora, » coupa-t-il avec brusquerie. « Ne m’as-tu pas assez humilié comme ça ? Va retrouver ton amant et occupez-vous de votre enfant, mais loin de moi, de mon peuple et de ma famille. » .

Durante cinco años, Santiago Rodríguez y Valeria Núñez vivieron juntos bajo un matrimonio por conveniencia. Incluso después de descubrir que él tenía una amante, ella decidió aguantar la situación con paciencia. Pero todo cambió cuando se dio cuenta de que el niño que había estado criando como suyo era, en realidad, fruto de la relación entre Santiago y su amante. En ese momento, entendió que su matrimonio había sido una farsa desde el primer día. La amante, actuando como si fuera la esposa legítima, se presentó en su casa con los documentos de divorcio que Santiago había redactado. Justo ese día, Valeria se enteró de su embarazo. Si su esposo había sido corrompido, ya no tenía sentido estar con él. Y si el niño era de la amante, entonces debía dejárselo. Valeria, terminando con el amor y las emociones, reveló su verdadera naturaleza y se enfocó en prosperar económicamente. Aquellas personas que la maltrataron anteriormente se iban a lamentar de sus acciones e iban a luchar entre sí para ganar su perdón. Los jóvenes ricos, que se burlaron de ella por ascender socialmente mediante un hombre, se arrepentían y le ofrecían grandes sumas de dinero buscando su amor. Y el pequeño que había sido influenciado por la otra mujer se lamentaba rogándole que fuera su mamá mientras lloraba. * A altas horas de la noche, Valeria atendió una llamada de un número desconocido. Por el auricular escuchó la voz de Santiago, era evidente que estaba borracho. —Valeria, no debes aceptar esa propuesta de matrimonio. En cuanto a los documentos de divorcio… No los he firmado.

In the uncompromising tough game of life. Valerie's half-brother betrays her for a token. Desperate to save his own head, after signing a ridiculously dangerous and risky deal at the expense of the only family he has left, selling her into the hive of the merciless Mafia lord, El Macho. The same one every being feared. Her impurity is crushed and bruised and her existence crashing in Shackles with the twinkle of an eye condemning her to a life of unbearable torture and torment. Pinned down in a painful world, she endures the tortures of a cruel man. Valarie soon finds rest and warmth in the arms of Macho's only brother, Carlos but their forbidden affair and attraction sets ablaze a once blooming relationship between two brothers. Now, they are on the run, a plan must be made to escape wrath, war and death.

My life had never been more miserable until the day I witnessed my stepsister, Elise, getting married to my boyfriend, Miguel Hernandez - on the very same day I assisted a homeless-looking man. To make matters worse, I had to offer myself as property of El Diablo, the most ruthless mafia lord in the city, to save my father's life. After being auctioned off by El Diablo, I discovered that my new master was the homeless man I assisted - Gabriel, who also happened to be Elise's ex-boyfriend and Miguel's sworn rival. As the saying goes, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” and I didn't just find a friend in Gabriel, but also a contract husband. However, I had a probation period of two months to fully become a property of Gabriel else, I would be returned to El Diablo. What happens when the probation period is over and feelings start to creep in? Will Gabriel still regard me as a worthy candidate for the contract marriage?

Lisa, a determined young woman, finds herself entangled in the dangerous world of the Mafian. After a fight with her boyfriend, she seeks solace in a club, only to be kidnapped by the men working for Mafian boss Alejandro "El Diablo" Hernandez. They claim her father owes them a substantial debt. Alejandro becomes infatuated with Lisa and arranges for her to perform private dances. Despite her reluctance, Lisa complies to gain money, but it falls short of her father's debt. Wanting her freedom, Lisa devises a plan to seduce Alejandro, becoming pregnant to secure her leverage. Lisa rises to become the Mafian queen, but when Alejandro discovers the child isn't his, he seeks revenge. As their turbulent relationship unravels, Lisa must navigate a treacherous game of love and deception to protect herself and her loved ones. "One Night with the Mafian King" is a gripping tale of passion, power, and survival in the treacherous world of the Mafian, where loyalty is scarce, and betrayal lurks at every turn.

On the night of her graduation, Elle lost her mum and her best friend Ethan went missing. Her mum's death was strange. She was found dead and dry, with no blood in her when an autopsy was conducted. The only injury on her was two tiny dots on her neck. How she died, she didn't know. But everything pointed to Ethan. Elle had left him with her mum that night, only to come back to meet the worst scenario that tormented her life. This happened five years ago when at the age of eighteen, she moved on and re-established her mum's business known as EL corporations. Now 23 years old, her nightmares started again when Ethan came back. ~~EXCERPT~~ Her emotions swirled all over the place. She was still the stupid Elle. She trusted people easily, but what did they do? They pay her back with heartache and pain. "Elle, I warn you," He said slowly walking toward her like the predator he was. Elle gazed fiercely at him "What are you going to do? Lock me up? Or drink me to death.?!" Ethan smiled, the smile that weakened her bones, that shook her very core and being. "Elle, if you run, I chase, and if I catch?" He took her by the waist and pulled her to him. Their body was so close that his hot breath fanned her neck turning her red. Ethan's hand tightened around her waist "You make me lose my sanity Elle, do you know that?" He bent toward her inhaling her sweet scent that always invaded his senses. Elle's eye's turned wild "Let me go this instant!" Ethan's eye's darkened when he gazed down at her luscious red lips. Before he knew it, his mouth captured her lips in a warm sweet kiss.

Walang hindi nakakakilala kay Lola Castillon sa bayan nila maliban sa katotohanang siya ang unica hija ni Don Mattias Castillon, ang nagmamay-ari ng Hacienda El Abra. Hindi iilang mga tao ang dumanas ng lupit ng mga kamay niya sa sandaling ginalit siya o inagrabiyado. Ngunit nang makilala niya si Nathaniel Montelibano, isang opisyal ng Philippine Army na nadestino sa bayan nila ay nagbago ang mga layunin niya sa buhay. Si Nathaniel ang tanging lalaking hindi niya napayuko; hindi natinag sa kanyang presensya. Wala itong pakialam kahit anak pa siya ng Presidente ng Pilipinas. Ngunit pursigido siyang bihagin ang puso nito sa anumang paraan. At sa bawat pagtatagpo nila ay itinataboy siya nito palayo ngunit hindi nito alam na lalo lamang siyang ginagahan na lumapit dito. Sisibol ba ang pag-ibig kung sa umpisa pa lang ay wala na itong kahihinatnan?

La hermana gemela de Serafina Ruiz fue humillada y murió antes de su boda. Serafina, en una situación desesperada, se despide de su uniforme militar para reemplazar a su hermana en su boda, convirtiéndose en la nueva reina. El emperador del reino, un tirano, había perdido a quien más amaba, y todas las concubinas del harén eran sustitutas de ese primer amor, siendo una de ellas la favorita del emperador. Serafina no se parecía en nada a la mujer que el emperador había amado y todos pensaban que él la despreciaría, que tarde o temprano perdería su posición como reina. Y así fue, al segundo año del matrimonio, ambos decidieron separarse, pero la destituida no fue la reina, sino el emperador. En esa noche, el tirano sujetó con fuerza el vestido de la reina y dijo: —Si quieres irte, ¡será caminando sobre mi cadáver! Las concubinas lloraron, desconsoladas, y le suplicaron: —¡Mi señora!, no nos abandone, si tiene que irse, ¡llévenos con usted!

Lilly Riverwood, daughter of Alpha Mick and Luna Harmony, lives in the shadow of her brother Luka, the heir to the Riverwood werewolf pack. Unlike most Alpha offspring, Lilly isn't power-hungry or interested in pack politics. She's a talented violinist who has gained fame in both human and werewolf societies worldwide. Standing tall at 5'9", Lilly is unusually tall for a she-wolf. She finds herself constantly avoiding her brother's overprotective nature and the scheming she-wolves who try to befriend her solely to get closer to Luka. While her brother enjoys popularity as the Alpha heir and football team captain, Lilly prefers a quieter life focused on her violin, studies, and helping at the pack's preschool. Under her mother's guidance, Lilly has been training to become a future Luna, as her mother believes she's destined to mate with an Alpha from another pack. The only thing Lilly truly does for herself is playing the violin, having no genuine friends except Emma, Rachel, and Mia. Lilly's routine is disrupted when a mysterious new Alpha heir named Axel Blackthorn joins her Advanced Music Theory class. After she performs a violin piece that captivates the class, Axel approaches her and shows interest, kissing her hand in front of everyone. This unexpected gesture sends the school's rumor mill into overdrive. When confronted by Kendra, the self-proclaimed future Luna of the Riverwood Pack, and her posse about Axel's attention, Lilly finally snaps and declares that, unlike them, she doesn't aspire to be someone's Luna—she just wants to be left alone with her violin and her music.

กุหลาบหญิงสาวร่านสวาท เธอเกิดมาพร้อมกับรูปร่างใบหน้าที่สวยงาม ต่างเป็นที่หมายปองของเหล่าบรรดาชายหนุ่มทั้งหลายที่พบเห็น และทุกครั้งมักจะจบลงด้วยการมีเซ็กซ์ เธอมีเซกซ์กับพ่อเลี้ยงเป็นครั้งแรก และนั่นก็เป็นจุดเริ่มต้นที่ทำให้เธอขาดเซกซ์ไม่ได้ตั้งแต่นั้นมา กุหลาบเดินเข้ามาในบ้าน พลันได้ยินเสียงบางอย่างดังมาจากห้องนอนของผู้เป็นแม่และพ่อเลี้ยง กุหลาบค่อย ๆ เดินสาวเท้าเข้าไปมองดูใกล้ ๆ ด้วยความสงสัยก่อนจะเห็นร่างเปลือยของแม่และพ่อเลี้ยงกำลังมีความสัมพันธ์กัน เพราะประตูห้องที่ปิดไม่สนิททำให้กุหลาบมองเห็นภาพของคนทั้งคู่ที่กำลังเอากันได้อย่างชัดเจน ญาดาผู้เป็นแม่ร้องครางด้วยความเจ็บมากกว่า เมื่อไม่สามารถสนองความต้องการของสามีรุ่นน้องที่มีอายุห่างกันถึงสิบปีได้ไม่เต็มที่ ไม่ว่าจะด้วยขนาดไซ้ที่ใหญ่โตขนาด 9 นิ้ว และอายุที่มากกว่า ทำให้ช่วงหลังมานี้เธอกับสามีแทบจะไม่ได้มีอะไรกัน