Flowers Are Bait Ch 9

I was just eighteen when I mistook a business deal for a fairy tale, letting a schoolgirl crush blind me to the truth. My prince charming? He turned out to be more of a wolf in an Armani suit. Now, five years and a thousand broken pieces later, I've rebuilt myself into someone I barely recognize, a CEO, a survivor, and most importantly, a mother to my beautiful son Griffin. I thought I'd buried the naive girl who once dreamed in a garden. Apparently, the universe had other plans. My ex-husband's back, claiming he's changed and wanting a second chance. And then there's James Drake, a billionaire with scars that match my own, who makes me wonder if my heart remembers how to beat for something other than revenge. Between poisoned flowers showing up at my office and threats creeping too close to my son, I'm learning that success is the best revenge, if I can stay alive long enough to enjoy it. They say love is sweeter the second time around, but can I trust it when betrayal wore the face of love once before? One thing's certain: I'm not that naive wife anymore. And this time, I'm playing for keeps.

Rina Satyawati adalah seorang ibu rumah tangga yang mengurus 2 anak-anak nya sendiri, dulu dia sebenarnya adalah seorang model terkenal, nama panggungnya adalah Rose. Suaminya bernama Hanif, dia seorang fotografer professional, rina dan Hanif dulu menikah diusia yang masih muda, rina menikah diusianya 21 tahun disaat karirnya sebagai model sedang ada di puncaknya, sedangkan Hanif saat itu berusia 25 tahun. Mereka menikah karena rina sering menjadi model di setiap project fahmi. selama 9 tahun mereka menikah, mereka dikaruniai 2 anak, , anak pertama mereka berumur 7 tahun dan anak kedua mereka masih berusia 6 tahun. Keseharian rina setelah menikah dengan hanif adalah fokus dengan keluarga, sehingga rina tak punya waktu untuk mengurus dirinya. Dulu dia sangat cantik dan punya tubuh ideal, namun setelah anak kedua nya lahir, semua itu berubah. Namun nyata nya, suami nya tak terima itu dan memilih meninggalkannya dan berhubungan dengan wanita lain. Bagaimana kah cerita ini? simak terus cerita nya.

"It started as a prank. So...how did I end up on my knees for my neighbor in his office?" Zoe Justice (20) is finally free—no dorm rules, no nosy RAs, no lukewarm cafeteria mac and cheese. With her grandparents’ inheritance and a playlist full of bangers, she’s ready to celebrate her first night as a bona fide homeowner. New digs, new vibes, and definitely a party worthy of the milestone. She expected a few noise complaints and maybe a fussy neighbor or two. But she didn’t expect the cops to roll up before 9 p.m. and shut down the whole thing like it was some kind of crime scene. Apparently, someone across the street didn’t appreciate her welcome-home energy. And when Zoe spotted him—the smug, too-serious man on the porch, standing there like he owned the cul-de-sac—she knew exactly where the betrayal came from. So naturally, she let her middle fingers and death glare do the talking. Veterinarian or not, Mr. Peace-and-Quiet was officially on her list. And she? She wasn’t going down without a little payback. But what happens when the prank war turns into a love affair neither of them saw coming?

By day, he's Chicago's most powerful billionaire. By night, he's the city's most dangerous protector. Elena Moretti has spent years fighting for the forgotten—rescuing at-risk youth from the violence that claimed her brother's life. She doesn't trust wealth, power, or the men who wield them. So when enigmatic billionaire Dante Salvatore walks into her struggling community center with a check that could change everything, she knows there's a catch. Men like him don't save neighborhoods out of the goodness of their hearts. But Elena doesn't know Dante's secret: by night, he becomes The Sentinel, a masked vigilante dismantling the criminal empire that murdered his sister. As their worlds collide and attraction ignites between them, Elena begins investigating the vigilante whose methods both terrify and fascinate her—never suspecting the man she's falling for and the man she's hunting are one and the same. When a ruthless crime syndicate discovers The Sentinel's identity, Elena becomes the bait in a deadly trap. Dante must risk everything to save her, but when Elena uncovers the truth about the man behind the mask, she's forced to decide: Can she love someone who lives in shadows? And can a man who's spent years seeking vengeance ever truly step into the light? In a pulse-pounding tale of passion, danger, and redemption, two wounded souls discover that the most dangerous risk isn't fighting for justice—it's fighting for love.

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Maddison grew up in the Iron Mountain Pack. They are a pack of werewolves with magical abilities, thanks to an old debt paid by an Original Witch Coven. She is very powerful - the most powerful magical shifter born in many years. When she is just a girl, she is accused being behind the deadly illness of her Luna. She tries to tell them she is innocent, but the Alpha is mad with grief. When she refuse to cure the Luna, telling him she has nothing to do with it, he banishes her. 9 years later Maddison lives in her cave. A peaceful life away from the prying eyes of others. She is a shy girl, but will not take shit from anyone. As she encounters her mate at her job, she flees over a misunderstanding and quit the job to make sure she never run into him again. She is adamant to never have a mate, and never enter a pack again. But Faith has its own rules and ways to do things. And as it is, Madison's role in the world is far from over. She must face many dangers to find her peace again. Will it be with her mate or will she uphold her vow to herself? Follow Maddison's journey as she once again is found in the middle of the fray of life, just as she thought she had escaped.

Valentine Sanchez a aimé Maurice Leroy pendant douze ans, mais il l’a envoyé en prison de ses propres mains.Au milieu de sa douleur, elle a vu l'homme en amour et en affection avec une autre femme...Cinq ans plus tard, elle est revenue plus forte et elle n'était plus la femme qui l'aimait jusqu'à l'humilité !Elle a écrasé la femme hypocrite. Alors quand elle était sur le point de lui régler son compte...L'homme qui a été cruel et indifférent à son égard auparavant est devenu soudainement doux et gentil !Il a même embrassé ses pieds devant les yeux de tous et a promis : « Valentine, j'ai aimé la mauvaise personne. À l'avenir, je voudrais passer le reste de ma vie et me faire pardonner de mes péchés. »Valentine a répondu en ricanant : tu veux que je te pardonne ?Alors vas en enfer !

On Valentine's Day, I wait for my wife, Nancy Curtis, to get off work after preparing a candlelit dinner for our date. But she only texts me at 9:00 pm. "I have something going on at the company. There's no need to wait for me." Soon, I see a Facebook post made by Nancy's secretary, Derek Jones. "I'm on a business trip with my female boss on Valentine's Day. The thing is, the hotel's fully booked. Oops, this is getting awkward…" The photo in the post features a feminine silhouette standing in front of a floor-to-ceiling window while draped in a bathrobe. Everyone in the comment section compliments Derek for being lucky, seeing as the boss of his has a smoking hot figure and is extremely charming. Derek merely replies with a cheeky emoji. So, it turns out that Nancy's "business" is having fun with her own secretary, eh? I take a screenshot of Derek's post before uploading it to my own social media feed. I even include a smiley as a caption. Immediately, Nancy calls me on the phone and starts berating me. "Derek was just cracking a joke! Why are you being so petty, huh? And here I thought you were mature!" I end the call immediately before texting her, "Let's get a divorce."

I’m a Straight Police Officer, but I’m falling for a 19-year-old JOCK! Officer Langdon Never in a million years did I imagine that stopping a speeding car one morning would thrust me into a wild encounter that would change the trajectory of my entire life. When I pulled over Tristan, a 6'9 African American college basketball player who also happened to be a rich bad boy who had no regard for the law, I didn’t anticipate that his muscular frame that oozed sex appeal and deep voice would have me weak in the knees and questioning my sexuality. His flirtation and bribe to perform a naughty and forbidden favor for me if I ripped up the ticket, threw me into a world of unexpected passion, shaking up my mediocre, repetitive and mundane life. This steamy escapade pushed me to explore my desires in ways I never thought possible and awakened feelings I didn't know existed . There are just a few problems: 1. I’m still in love with my live in ex-girlfriend. 2. This Jock’s dad is a future politician and homophobe and extremely controlling. 3. My ex-girlfriend’s brother is my boss, The Police Chief. And now I have to decide, between by my ex-girlfriend, my children, my job, or Tristan.

Clarabella Sutomo, diusianya yang sudah kepala tiga itu dia harus terpaksa tetap melajang karena sang kekasih yang notabene sudah memiliki isteri itu memaksanya menjalani hubungan terlarang dengan dokter jantung yang sudah dipacarinya sejak lama. Arga Yoga Saputra, dokter jantung dengan sejuta pesona itu harus terpaksa menjalani pernikahan atas kehendak orang tuanya, menikahi Indira Yustina Pramudhita, anak pemilik rumah sakit tempatnya bekerja. Arga sampai kapanpun hanya mencintai Clara, membuat dia melakukan segala cara untuk bisa tetap memiliki kekasihnya itu. Lantas bagaimana dengan istri dari Arga? Dan bagaimana jika ada pria ambisius lain yang datang dan menginginkan Clara? Apa yang akan terjadi dan siapa yang akan memiliki hati residen anestesi itu sepenuhnya? Sebuah cerita yang menyadarkan kita bahwa sebenarnya perselingkuhan itu bisa terjadi pada siapa saja, dengan alasan apa saja. Bahwa sebenarnya bukan cinta yang mendasari semua itu ada, melainkan nafsu dan ambisi yang perlahan-lahan mendorong manusia untuk berbuat tidak selayaknya. Surakarta, 9 September 2021