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Sejak kecil, hidupnya dibentuk oleh kehilangan dan pengabaian. Ia dilahirkan dari seorang ibu yang mati dalam cinta yang tidak membahagiakan, dan seorang ayah yang menolaknya hanya karena ia perempuan. Terabaikan oleh ibu, terluka oleh ayah, ia tumbuh dengan keyakinan bahwa perasaan adalah kemewahan yang tidak dimiliki orang sepertinya. Ia dibesarkan oleh nenek dari pihak ibu—seorang perempuan tua yang lembut dan penyayang—yang mengajarkannya untuk tetap menjadi manusia, meski dunia tidak pernah adil. Dari kehidupan keras itulah ia belajar membaca keadaan, memahami orang, dan mengasah kecerdasannya secara diam-diam. Bukan lewat sekolah, melainkan dari lingkungan, percakapan, dan pengamatan yang tajam. Ketika ia bekerja sebagai pelayan di rumah seorang bangsawan muda, ia membawa prinsip sederhana: tidak berharap, tidak melanggar batas, dan tidak jatuh cinta. Ia sadar sepenuhnya akan rendahnya posisi sosialnya. Ia dingin bukan karena tak punya hati, melainkan karena terlalu memahami risiko. Namun ketenangan dan kecerdasannya justru mengusik sang tuan—seorang pewaris bangsawan yang terikat adat, kuasa, dan rencana pernikahan politik. Hubungan mereka tumbuh perlahan, berjarak, dan penuh rintangan. Bukan kisah cinta yang gegabah, melainkan pertarungan batin antara realitas sosial dan perasaan yang tak pernah diminta. Di tengah intrik istana, gosip, hukuman, dan rahasia masa lalu yang perlahan terbuka, ia dipaksa menghadapi pilihan berat: tetap bertahan sebagai perempuan yang aman dalam keterbatasan, atau mempertaruhkan dirinya pada cinta yang mungkin—atau mungkin tidak—akan menghormatinya sebagai setara.

Soon after I came back to the country, someone slapped me right across the face in broad daylight, yelling that I was a mistress. A crowd of reporters closed in, pelting me with questions about whether Chandler Armstrong, CEO of Armstrong Industries, was keeping me as his mistress. I was stunned speechless for a moment, but then I pulled out my wedding photo with Chandler from seven years ago and held it up. "What are you talking about? I'm his wife!" The crowd went silent, and the woman who'd slapped me turned white as a sheet. Only then did I finally get it: while I'd been overseas, Chandler had been openly involved with an actress, and everyone in his social circle had already decided she was the future Mrs. Armstrong. Today, they all came expecting to confront a mistress—only to find out that I was actually his wife. Later, Chandler tried to justify it. "Alina, you've been out of the country for years. I'm a man, and I have needs. She's just a B-list actress; it's not like she threatens your position. Why should you be upset? Just let it go," he said. "Don't make a scene." I handed him the divorce papers. "You make me sick."

In my past life, my mother kept matchmaking me with a man with violence issues. After being subject to domestic violence, I tearfully called my mother and asked for help. However, she didn't do anything. Ultimately, I died from his violence while pregnant with his child. After I was reborn, my mother ended up being the one to marry him. This delighted me. She had no idea that he had AIDS!

"I would do anything to have you back, even if it means fighting the Gods" Armando Russo, a name that struck fear into the hearts of many who crossed his path. He strode into the room with an air of confidence that demanded attention, his sharp Italian-cut suit exuding power and authority. His dark, piercing eyes were windows into a calculating mind, a mind that had made him a force to be reckoned with in the world of business and beyond. Weakness? He had none. Until she came into his life- the daughter of his business rival whom he despises the most. Aurora Vero, a name that conjured a different kind of aura in the world of high-profile events. She entered any room with a grace that was both captivating and commanding. Dressed in elegant couture, she wore her status as a badge of honour, but it was her charisma that truly set her apart. With a smile that could light up the darkest corners of a room, she exuded a warmth that belied the fierce spirit within. What happens when such two different personalities are forced to tie a knot? Will Armando accept Aurora as his wife or keep his resentment towards her forever ?

Valentine's Day. I was stuck on ER duty at Brighton City Hospital. Theodore Madoff, who was supposed to be working late, strolled in carrying his student—Cecilia Kuntzer. She had red marks everywhere and that smug little smirk. "Relax, Mrs. Madoff. Just stomach pain. Lucky me, Prof. Madoff rushed me here." Theo pushed me to treat her. Turns out? She was pregnant. From rough intercourse. And the dad? Theo. My husband. The same guy who'd sworn off kids with me for ten years. Felt like a punch to the gut. But I still saved her baby. Next day, she uploaded a video—ID in hand, cheesy PowerPoint, accusing me of malpractice. Claimed I killed her kid. Then Theo asked for a divorce. Priscilla—his mom—stormed the hospital, shrieking about her dead grandbaby. She brought a mob. All these "righteous" strangers who stabbed me to death. Right there in the ER. I died with my eyes wide open. Then—bam—I woke up. Valentine's Day. Again.

Ang isang taong nakayanang pumasok sa school ng mga bampira. Isang taong kailan man ay hindi natakot sa mga bampira. Isang taong makakapagbago sa tingin ng bampira sa mga tao. "A human who was entered the Vampires School"

When my father asked me to choose between the two Lewis brothers I had grown up with to get married to, I chose Joseph Lewis. He was the man I had secretly loved for 13 years. But on the day of our wedding, his stepsister, Jessica Lewis, leaped off the rooftop of the hotel. She left behind a letter written in blood, blessing Joseph and me with a lifetime of love and happiness. It was only then that I learned that the two of them had been secretly in love for years. At the wedding, Joseph lost control in front of everyone, declaring that he would no longer be concerned with any worldly affairs. I was left standing helplessly in place. For the rest of his life, he lived in guilt, keeping vigil beside Jessica's grave. I resented his deceit, yet stubbornly clung to our marriage, and we tormented each other for years. This went on until we were kidnapped one day. To save me, he perished together with the kidnappers. Before he died, he looked at me and said, "Evelyn, it was wrong of me to keep it from you. But now that both Jessica and I are gone, that should settle the debt, shouldn't it? If there's a next time, don't choose me again." Then, I reopen my eyes to see that I have returned to the day when my father asked me to choose my fiance. This time, I will firmly choose his elder brother, Theodore Lewis.

The day my biological family comes to take me home, a car accident occurs. My parents and the fake son who had been living my life all die, but my sister, Kayla Bennett, survives. She despises me completely after that and blames the company's bankruptcy on me too. Desperate to make amends, I work over ten jobs a day, giving her every cent I earn so she can buy back the villa that has all our family memories. The day I finally save enough money, I discover my supposedly dead parents inside that same villa, celebrating Dylan Bennett's birthday. My usually cold sister is laughing warmly with them. As they bring out the cake, Mom mentions me. "Today's Nathan's birthday too. We've been punishing him for eight years now. Maybe we should bring him home?" Kayla cuts her off immediately. "We agreed on ten years to make sure he never suggests sending Dylan away again. Not one year less!" I clutch my medical report and laugh through my tears. But Kayla, I'm dying.

My husband sponsored a poor female college student. While I was being dragged into an alley by a criminal, he was helping her pick out lingerie. While I was hospitalized with serious injuries, he used the money my mother left me to buy her a limited-edition handbag. I confronted him in a heated argument, but he accused me of being unreasonable. "I thought your injuries were so serious, but look—you didn’t even die! Besides, your money is my money. I’ll spend it however I want!"

Sanay si Belle Elfero mamuhay sa makasalanang mundo. Tumagal siya sa trabaho niya bilang entertainer sa loob ng anim na taon at nananatiling protektado. Isa siyang berhin, na nakakuha ng attention ng isang doctor na tumingin sa kaniya sa health center. Naging dahilan iyon upang bisitahin siya ng lalaki sa kaniyang pinagtatrabahuhan. Hindi niya akalain na iyon ang simula ng pagbabago ng kaniyang buhay. Mahalaga para sa kaniya ang salitang first time at kasal, nais niyang makamit ito sa isang lalaking mahal niya sakaling magkaroon siya. At ang alas na mayroon siya ay ang pagiging berhin niya. Ngunit ang doctor na iyon, na nakilala niya bilang Hivo Soulvero, isa rin palang CEO at nais siyang bilhin upang gawing legal na asawa sa milyones na halaga. Nagkataong nagkaproblema siya sa kaniyang pamilya at talagang kailangan niya ng isang milyon. Wala siyang ganoon kalaking halaga at ang tanging paraan lamang niya ay ang tanggapin ang kasal na alok ng doctor na CEO. Papayag kaya siyang magpakasal sa isang lalaking binibili lamang siya?