Fungsi Leading

“You can’t love me. We can’t be together. It will ruin my career. It will ruin my life!” That’s what Kayla Danes told Corvin Marlowe when their relationship started becoming real. As one of the country’s most beloved actresses, Kayla was bound by a strict contract–one that required her to maintain the illusion of romance with her loveteam partner who used to be her real boyfriend, Derek Boyles. Her fame was built on that loveteam, and her fans worshipped the fantasy they created. Loving someone else wasn’t just discouraged. It was forbidden. Corvin, a billionaire hotel tycoon, promises he’ll take care of her, even pay the penalty if she breaks the contract. But Kayla has worked hard for her career. It’s everything to her, and she refuses to lose it because of a love she isn’t supposed to have. But after that one night with Corvin and more unexpected meetings afterward, staying away becomes harder and harder. Things get even worse when Derek finds out about their secret relationship. Out of jealousy or spite, and wanting all the sympathy for himself, he reveals everything and turns it into a scandal that puts Kayla in an even tougher spot. Now, Kayla has to make a choice: Her career or the man she loves. But is she ready to let go of either one?

My boyfriend, also my childhood sweetheart, is awakened. He realizes he's the male protagonist in a romance novel, and I'm the female side character. He tells me that I'll never leave him according to the plot. So, he's sure that I won't break up with him. He cheats on me with the female protagonist for two years and does everything a couple should do. It's only when I decidedly dump him that he realizes what a dumb plot he's believed in.

After six years of bloodshed, the emperor returns. With this strong body of mine, I can defeat ruffians. I can protect damsels...

This book "Leading Her to the Billionaire's Heartbeat" unfolds the story of two childhood sweethearts who were destined to meet at the foster care. They eventually became friends and found comfort with each other. As time passed by they became inseparable. Out of their expectation they will soon be separated due to unfortunate situation. Years passed. Hillary Chen (the girl) was luckily adopted by rich foster parents and she was gifted with beauty, brain, and exceptional talent as musician. Fifteen years after her separation with the orphanage, she attended an international contest to donate the price to the foster care where she came from but by unexpected instance she met her first love, Kryss Mills. Out of her awareness that Kryss had been searching for her too. The brutal death of Hillary's father complicates the situation. Who murdered who? Who saved who? Will they have happy fairytale ending or will they compromise the promises they kept for long time for the sake of their family's welfare. Be fascinated by the exciting twist and turns of this story.

“He tried so hard to replicate the real thing, it’s impressive…well I’m back now, and your services are no longer needed.” Myra knows this is the end of her and Pierce, seeing the girl who looks strikingly similar to her holding his arms in the hospital. No amount of hoping she can win him over, and living in a world of delusion can make the multi billionaire CEO, Pierce Blackwood hers. To him, she’s just a stand-in, after all. When Pierce’s ‘true love‘, Tami, returns, Myra knows it’s time to step away. There’s no need to humiliate herself anymore when the man she loves clearly has his attention on someone else. Determined to reclaim her dignity, Myra breaks up with Pierce, blocks his number, and decides to leave the past behind. But just when she thinks she’s free, Pierce corners her once again, unwilling to let go. “Are you done with this tantrum? Now come home with me.”

On my birthday, I personally prepare 16 dishes. After setting up the candlelight, I open a bottle of red wine. I take a photo and send it to my husband, Eric Sinclair. "I'm working late tonight. Don't wait for me," he replies. I choose to believe him. But after midnight, I notice an Instagram story posted by Shirley Huxley, his secretary. Eric was there with her, dressed in the trench coat I once gave him. They sat side by side in the VIP seat of football stadium where my favorite Super Bowl take place. Entwined in a passionate embrace, they kissed beneath a sea of shimmering lights and the roar of thousands of fans. That game is the one I have always longed to experience with him. I look down at the cold food on the table. Eric's words keep ringing in my head. "I hate kissing." "Marriage is a partnership, not about love and kisses." Though we've been married for ten years, we've never shared a single kiss. Meanwhile, he's out there, kissing Shirley openly and passionately. Despite it all, not a single tear falls from my eyes. The next day, Eric settles into his chair, completely unfazed. "Return the gallery to Shelly," he commands. I nod quietly, saying nothing. Suddenly, Layla Sinclair, my daughter, comes running down the stairs and throws herself into Shirley's arms. "Aunt Shirley, you're my favorite. I don't like Mom!" In that instant, it hits me—the home I devoted my heart and soul to means nothing anymore. It doesn't matter that I've been married to Eric for a decade. Now, all I want is to find myself again. I decide to accept an invitation from the Parisoir School of Fashion Design. From this moment on, I won't wait for them to come home, and I won't look back.

The property manager, driven by greed for kickbacks, rallied the residents to dig a deeper underground parking garage for profit. But as a geologist with a decade of experience, I saw the danger immediately: a high-pressure underground river lay beneath our community. Any construction would cause the entire building to collapse. In my previous life, I went door to door, warning the residents of the risks, only to be dismissed as a lunatic. Desperate, I alerted the authorities, halting the project and averting disaster. But the property manager turned the blame on me. "That meddling geologist! She's jealous of our wealth and sabotaged our chance to get rich!" Incited, the residents mobbed my home. In the chaos, the property manager grabbed my son and ran to the balcony, letting him fall from the tenth floor. The residents, in unison, lied to the police, claiming my son had been playing and slipped. My family ruined, I succumbed to despair and took my own life. When I opened my eyes again, I was back at that fateful homeowners' meeting. This time, as the property manager pushed for the excavation, I stood up and clapped. "Neville is right. Not only should we dig, we should dig deeper. Let's do it all at once and get rich together!"

Ica adalah gadis berusia 22 tahun penderita cataplexy, suatu penyakit langka yang menggangu fungsi otak, dimana ketika Ica melihat cowok ganteng otaknya akan mengalami kelumpuhan sesaat sehingga Ica akan mengalami mimisan dan pingsan. Akankan Ica mampu memiliki pacar dengan kondisi seperti ini? Ikuti kisahnya dalam Duda Tetangga.

Zalia putri–wanita cantik dari keluarga yang cukup berada. Menikah dengan seorang lelaki yang begitu ia cintai. Demi cinta yang dia miliki, Zalia rela menentang kedua orang tuanya untuk tetap dapat menikah dengan sang pujaan hati. Namun cinta tulus yang Zalia miliki dimanfaat oleh suami hingga ia menjadi sapi perah suami, mertua serta ipar-iparnya. Saat seorang suami tidak pernah sadar akan tanggung jawabnya. Akankah Zalia bisa terus bersabar menjalani takdirnya, dari tulang rusuk berubah fungsi menjadi tulang punggung untuk mereka selama bertahun-tahun? Belum lagi sikap kasar serta bentakan yang diberikan suaminya. Membuat batin dan raga Zalia lelah. Sesabar-sabarnya seorang istri, bukanlah ia tetaplah seorang manusia? Apa yang akan dilakukan Zalia saat sabar yang dia miliki sudah berada di titik akhir?

"Diameternya masih tidak terlalu besar, tapi dari letaknya bisa saja mengganggu fungsi kelenjar pineal-mu. Aku belum bisa mengambil tindakan lebih lanjut, kamu masih perlu melakukan biopsy untuk memastikan jenis tumor dan stadiumnya. Bagaimana? Mau segera aku buatkan jadwalnya?”usul Dokter Acha. Aku terdiam sebentar, mencoba memberanikan diri untuk mengungkapkan keinginanku, aku sedikit gugup, takut dia akan menolaknya. Saya ingin jalan-jalan dulu, Dok. Saya tidak menolak saran Dokter untuk melakukan biopsi, saya hanya ingin menundanya sedikit. Saya ingin pergi ke beberapa tempat sebelum saya melakukan pengobatan,”ungkapku. *** "Jadilah egois sesekali, Kana. Lakukan apa yang ingin kamu lakukan selagi itu memungkinkan. Aku akan selalu mendukungmu.” Kana memiliki orang-orang yang mendukungnya untuk sembuh, tetapi api semangat dalam diri Kana makin meredup. Pada batas akhir kemampuan Kana melawan penyakit dalam otaknya, Kana hanya berharap memiliki kesempatan bertemu dengan Desember ketiga puluhnya.