forced marriage

My best friend was a "mistress breakup consultant". I had lent her money to start her business, and her very first job turned out to be breaking up my own marriage. "Jessie, what's the point of a loveless marriage? You've wasted Harold's time for five years. Are you really going to keep clinging to him and making him miserable for the rest of his life?" my best friend asked. I laughed at the self-righteous nonsense she was spouting and had security escort her out. She came right back, though, this time with a so-called "Anti-Mistress Alliance", live-streaming the chaos as they broke into my company. "The one who isn't loved is the real intruder!" "Fight for love at all costs!" They chanted while smashing up my office. I watched them calmly, waiting until they wore themselves out before pulling out a contract. "The 100,000 dollars you borrowed from me has been overdue for six months. If you don't repay it soon, I'll be forced to take legal action. "And, the lab equipment you've destroyed is valued at 5,550,000 dollars. You'll need to compensate me at full price. "Otherwise, I'll see you in court."

~Jika cinta adalah hal yang indah bagi beberapa orang, namun tidak untukku. Bagiku cinta adalah omong kosong karangan para pujangga ~ Silvya Lang Setelah ditinggal menikah oleh kekasih tercintanya karena sebuah perjodohan, sekarang Silvya harus menjalani pernikahan akibat desakan orang tuanya. Ternyata, menikah dengan Jim, tidak bisa membuat seorang Silvya bahagia. Jim adalah seorang pria tampan yang kaya walaupun kekayaannya tidak termasuk dalam 100 daftar nama orang terkaya di Indonesia versi majalah 'playboy' :P Hidup Jim juga bukan kehidupan yang berwarna putih, ia bahkan berkali-kali ketahuan selingkuh di belakang Silvya. Namun berapa kali pun ia terbongkar aibnya, seribu kali juga ia maju untuk meminta maaf ke Silvya dan dengan gigih berusaha untuk kembali dengan sejuta janji manis. Silvya yang merasa bosan dengan tingkah Jim berkali-kali ingin lari, namun Jim tidak melepaskan Silvya dengan mudah. Sampai akhirnya Jim memutuskan untuk melamar Silvya secepatnya. Silvya yang masih enggan untuk menikah, dipaksa oleh papanya. Bahkan papanya menuduh Silvya masih belum bisa move on dari mantannya, yaitu Chris. Dengan berbagai desakan yang dilontarkan oleh papanya, maka mau tidak mau, Silvya pun dengan pasrah menyanggupi lamaran Jim. Namun apa mau dikata, di malam pengantin, Jim malah pergi meninggalkannya sendirian dan menyerahkan aktifitas malam pertamanya kepada .... Sikap Jim mulai berubah dari yang biasanya lembut menjadi kasar ketika Silvya telah mengetahui rahasianya... Rahasia yang selama ini ditutupi olehnya. Namun komitmen Silvya untuk menikah sekali seumur hidup membuatnya bertahan dalam pernikahan yang menyiksa ini. Sampai ... Follow my IG @juliainzaghi untuk tau cerita aku lainnya ya

Dresh Andely, a young girl who has lived a sheltered life under her parents' protection. Her world is turned upside down when she loses her parents, and she's rendered homeless. Now life hits her so hard that she has to adjust to her new and shattered world. Alpha Liams Frederick is a powerful Lycan King who rules over his pack with an iron fist. He once needed a mate to solidify his position as the leader of the pack and to continue his bloodline, but right now, he's not looking for love. But a breeder! The unlucky human, Dresh, is nothing but a tool to him. A means to an end.

"I, Alec Tawr of Lunar Crest pack, reject you, Elara Wildewood, of Lunar Crest pack," he utters, his voice cutting through the silence. The words sear into my soul, and my heart shatters, broken pieces scattering within me. The pain consumes me, wrapping its icy tendrils around my spirit. “Why?” I ask, letting out a painful cry as my knees give away and I collapse to the floor. Does he think that I agreed to marry Prince Magnus willingly? That I don’t wish to be with him? “Why?” I repeat. He blinks and I see him shiver as he clenches his jaw. “Just accept the rejection, El. Make it stop,” he says, his voice sharp and hard. I allow myself to cry, letting the tears cascade down my cheeks until I’m a sobbing mess. “I can’t. I want you.” He clutches his chest and I hate to see him hurting. “It’s not possible. Please accept the reception.” And so I do it. “I, Elara Wildewood of Lunar Crest pack, accept your rejection.” ---- Elara Wildewood knows her life is doomed when she is forced to step in as the substitute bride for Magnus Blackwell, the disabled and cruel Prince of Caelondor. After she is rejected by her mate, she has no choice but to accept her fate. However, after she's wed, she finds out that the truth is not as it seems and the grand palace of Caelondor holds a lot more intrigue and secrecy than she anticipated earlier. Trapped in a web or lies and deception, Elara decides to take control of her life and trains to become stronger. As she gains the admiration of her court, she also attracts the Prince attention's who will stop at nothing to keep her safe.

Angkasa adalah anak dari seorang pengusaha terkaya di negaranya. Perusahaan Ains-soft yang telah di dirikan oleh kakeknya puluhan tahun silam. Wajah tampannya membuat dirinya sangat digilai oleh kaum wanita. Namun ia telah memilki kekasih yang berprofesi sebagai model. Perjanjian keluarganya di masa lalu membuatnya terpaksa untuk menikahi wanita yang baru dikenalnya dan terpaksa harus meninggalkan kekasihnya. Rachel adalah seorang gadis yang sangat ceria. Terlahir dari keluarga yang biasa saja. Kecintaannya terhadap seni, membuat Rachel memiliki cita-cita untuk menjadi seorang pelukis profesional. Namun di tengah perjalanannya ia harus menghadapi kenyataan pahit untuk menikah dengan seorang pewaris Ains-Soft. Dan karena krisis ekonomi yang dihadapi keluarganya membuat dia tak bisa menghindari pernikahan itu. Bagaiamanakah kisah rumah tangga mereka yang berawal dari sebuah perjanjian orang tua? Bertahankah mereka hingga akhir dalam lika-liku perjalanan pernikahan yang tidak di dasari dengan cinta?

Demi menghidupi keluarganya, Kiara rela menyibukkan dirinya untuk bekerja. Usianya sudah hampir menginjak kepala 3. Namun dia sama sekali belum berkeinginan untuk menikah. Gunjingan dari orang-orang sekitar sudah sering dia dengarkan. Tapi tidak ada yang dia pedulikan. Hingga, dia terjebak pada suatu kejadian yang membuat banyak orang salah paham terhadap dia. "errghhh .... Aduuhh, Pakkk," erangku dengan mata sedikit terpejam. Himpitan di kakiku membuat luka yang menganga semakin sakit. Aku menggigit bibir bawahku, jemari di tanganku mencengkeram kursi. Jika bukan karena sedang berada di kantor, tentu saat ini aku pasti sedang menangis. 'brakkkk' Aku pintu ruangan tiba-tiba terbuka. "Apa-apaan ini? Apa yang sebenarnya sedang kalian lakukan di kantor saya, HAH?" Setelah pintu ruangan terbuka, Pak Hans, selaku pemilik perusahaan masuk dengan muka yang merah padam. Merasa berada pada situasi yang tidak aman, badanku mendadak terasa dingin dan juga sedikit begetar. Apalagi, saat ini posisi muka anaknya menempel tepat di tengah-tengah kedua pahaku, sedangkan telapak tangan kanannya tidak sengaja berada di atas bukit kembarku. "Ma-Maaf, Pak. Semua tidaklah seperti apa yang Bapak pikirkan," jelasku dengan suara agak gemetar. "Tidak seperti yang saya bayangkan? Setelah saya melihat dengan mata kepala saya sendiri kalau kalian melakukan tindakan asusila di kantor saya, kalian masih bisa membela diri dan berkata bahwa kalian tidak melakukan apapun? Ck, kalian pikir mata saya buta!" "Pak ... Tapi kami tidak melakukan apapun." "DIAM, JANGAN ADA YANG BICARA LAGI SELAIN SAYA! Dan kalian ..." Pak Hans menunjuk mukaku dan Pak Bima secara bergantian, "harus segera mempertanggungjawabkan apa yang sudah kalian lakukan di ruangan ini!" Kiara tidak pernah membayangkan memiliki suami seperti Bima. Selain dikenal sebagai orang yang memiliki peranggai dingin, Bima juga termasuk salah satu atasan yang galak dan juga tegas. Jadi tidak pernah sekalipun dia bercanda apalagi menggoda Kiara di lingkungan kerjanya. Akankah pernikahan penuh paksaan tersebut akan berakhir dengan bahagia? Ataukah justru membuat Bima dan Kiara saling menyakiti?

Cherokee Rains has lived her entire life on the reserve wishing for a better world. Her best friend introduces her to tech CEO Becket Peterson, an arrogant self-centered man. When his father threatens to take his company back unless he settles down, he ropes Cherokee into a contracted marriage. Will they come to love one another or will she leave when her time is up?

Roxanne's fiancé was suddenly snatched by her stepsister. In return, she got into a forced marriage with her stepsister's fiancé, a wealthy billionaire whom her sister had rejected because he was disabled.Bound by familial obligations and in order to reclaim her late mother's shopping center, Roxanne agreed to replace her sister and marry the "Crippled" billionaire, Henry Ford. Little did she know that she had thrown a rock and picked a diamond instead. Henry Ford, the crippled billionaire, was more than meets the eye! For Roxanne, the grass was indeed greener on Henry Ford's side. …"Make me yours, Henry," Roxanne said, her eyes pleading. Henry's electric blue eyes whirled with affection as he gazed into her eyes. His love was all that mattered to her. "Roxy, are you certain? Once I make you mine, there's no turning back." Henry's eyes darkened as he got closer to her. “Is this what you really want?”"You don't want me?" Roxanne asked instead, looking sad. Henry grabbed her wrist and pulled her onto his lap. He glanced down at her and whispered, "I've wanted you from the very first day I laid my eyes on you." Roxanne's heart skipped a beat as she felt the intensity of his grip. She could sense the raw desire in his touch, and it sent delicious shivers down her spine. “Then prove it,” she whispered breathlessly.

On the day of the wedding, Paige took her sister's place as bride and married the wealthiest man in town, Chris Jewell, after her sister was caught cheating. Her mother had warned her. "Don't let it get to your head. Chris only married you as a temporary measure. He doesn't love you.”But dang, post-wedding, Chris handed her a no-limit credit card.Paige understood that she was just filling in for her sister and did not want to embarrass Chris by being frugal. Bling and a fancy villa came next, but Paige wasn't blinded by the glitter.Even when Chris played knight-in-shining-armor against her bullies, she knew the deal.Then, catching her reflection, Paige spotted a baby bump. Was this part of the plan too?

Karena mengira Dean sungguh ingin membuat Mike dan Ana--orang tuanya-- senang, tanpa pikir panjang, Siera menerima lamaran pria itu, meski mereka baru berkenalan. Siapa sangka, beberapa jam setelah resmi menjadi istri, Siera baru mengetahui bahwa pernikahan itu hanya sebuah alibi. Alat Dean untuk menutupi hubungannya dengan sang kekasih. Bahkan, Dean sudah tinggal serumah dengan kekasihnya itu selama tiga tahun. Lalu, apa yang akan terjadi pada hidup Siera dan Dean setelah pernikahan itu?