Gilbert Ryle Philosophy

The saying that revenge is a dish best served cold had never been truer in Richard Gilbert's case.  Orphaned at the age of ten, he had to work very hard for everything to be able to get back what was stolen from his family and to do that- he got close to the daughter of his father's enemy; Meira Daniels. Meira lost her family in a home invasion and she was alone until she met Richard whom she fell in love with at first sight and married him a few months after she met him not really knowing who he was. She realized too late that her life wasn't so perfect when she and her kids were left homeless and penniless by her husband who also suddenly disappeared so she turned to her husband's former boss for help and got a proposal from him that she couldn't say no to for her children's sake.

We spent years of our lives, trading insults at work and glaring across the office. Turning every coffee and lunch break into a battlefield. Nancy Gilbert and Alaric Wealth are two incompatible coworkers with different dreams, different directions but in the same environment. One day, a cruel video blows up Nancy’s world, leaving her shattered and all alone. Alaric finds this as an opportunity to get closer to her as he helps her overcome the situation. They start getting closer after that and everything is perfect until Michael, comes back with a plot twist for their happy ending. It is later discovered that Nancy’s hatred for Ric was because he failed to recognize her. And Ric’s torments were his punishment to her cause she broke a promise. By the end of this book, you will discover the romance was never between Nancy and Alaric but between Michael and Alaric. Or maybe, you’ll discover I just lied. You’ll just have to read to find out.

[18+] “I want you to submit yourself to me. Submit your body to me. I don’t want your soul, your heart, or your devotion, and you will get the same from me. Pleasure for pleasure.” The contract was made up, and clear. It was a deal between two strangers, who agreed to remain strangers, despite being intimate. “What if we end up breaking the terms?” She asked in a timid voice, which was so unlike her. “The contract shall become null and void. And we will part ways without looking back.” Theodore Gilbert took confident steps towards her. Taking her chin between his thumb and index finger, he tilted her face to make her look up. Her lower lip quivered at the touch. “I want your body, Natalie. To do as I please for a price. I dare you to fall for me.”

Liana has spent her whole life trying to prove her worth to a family that never wanted her. As the daughter of an Alpha, she was meant to lead—until betrayal shatters her world. On the night of her anniversary, she catches her mate, Ryle, in bed with her sister, Samantha. Worse, her father sides with them, stripping her of her title and casting her out with nothing but a car and the clothes on her back. Wounded and lost, she finds an injured rogue in the woods—Kieran. Taking pity on him, she brings him to her pack’s hospital, only for her father to use it as an excuse to banish her. With nowhere to go, she follows Kieran, only to wake up in the palace of a mysterious king no one ever sees. As she struggles to rebuild her life, Liana finds herself drawn to Kieran in ways she never expected. He’s cold yet protective, distant yet possessive. Their passion ignites into something dangerous, but just when she begins to trust him, a noblewoman arrives—claiming to be his betrothed. And worse, she reveals the truth: Kieran isn’t a rogue… he’s the King. Heartbroken and betrayed once again, Liana vows to stay away, but Kieran refuses to let her go. With enemies lurking in the shadows and her past clawing its way back into her life, she must decide—will she fight for her place at his side, or will she walk away before history repeats itself? One thing is certain: she will never be a pawn again.

Kekacauan dimulai dengan sangat mulus. Seorang yang tenang tiba-tiba terusik oleh sebuah keributan yang dilakukan oleh Queen Leonenzi yang tidak hanya seorang perundung sekolah, ia juga seseorang yang memiliki koneksi yang kuat bersama Adelio dan Gilbert yang juga seorang berpengaruh di sekolah. Mereka senang sekali merundung Letta yang notabene gadis lemah miskin, namun cukup pintar untuk ukuran anak SMA. Itulah yang membuat gadis tenang bernama Alicia yang dikenal sebagai murid yang anti drama ini merasa jika sudah saatnya ia bermain dengan tiga orang itu dan bekerjasama bersama para partnernya yang masing-masing memiliki latar belakang membenci mereka. Ia mempunyai banyak skrenario dan juga memiliki senjata ampuh untuk menghukum dan benar-benar melumpuhkan segala kekotoran yang ada. Namun di satu sisi Enzi pun ingin menghukum Alicia juga.

My adopted sister, Rebecca Lawson, steals the gift I painstakingly prepared for the Don and presents it at a family gathering. Everyone in the room is stunned. So, my parents turned what was supposed to be my engagement party into a celebration banquet for Rebecca. They sit together and raise their champagne glasses to toast her, while I collapse alone in the bathroom, hitting my head and bleeding out. After regaining some consciousness, I use all my strength to call them for help, but only the mafia's consigliere and my fiance—Yves Gilbert—answers my calls. "Tessa, why didn't you come to Rebecca's celebration? She felt hurt by your absence! I know you've always been jealous that she could easily gain everyone's affection, but it's what she deserves. "Quickly come over and apologize to Rebecca. Don't disappoint us any further." Yves hangs up the phone after saying that. I stare at the darkened phone screen with an unsightly smile. They don't know that the gift I have prepared for the Don is still a half-finished product and needs to be repaired. However, I don't have the time to tell them. Because I am about to die of illness.

Demi menyelamatkan bisnis ayahnya yang hampir bangkrut, Isabella Lara Gilbert merelakan dirinya menjadi mempelai pengganti setelah saudara kembarnya kabur tepat di hari pernikahan. Peristiwa itu membuatnya terjebak di dalam kebencian Jest Alexander Suh. Pria yang mengatakan dia tak akan pernah mencintai Lara bahkan setelah mereka menghabiskan malam pertama. Alex memiliki perempuan idaman lain saat Lara tidak berhasil menakhlukkan hati dinginnya. Suatu hari yang malang, Lara diusir Alex pergi dari rumah dan menghilang dari peredaran. Waktu berlalu, mereka kembali dipertemukan di peristiwa tak terduga. Saat Lara telah memperbaiki hidupnya, Alex tenggelam dalam rasa bersalah yang mendalam pada Lara kala dia tahu malam pertama yang mereka lakukan telah menumbuhkan kehidupan lain, anak mereka, sepasang anak kembar. Lara dihadapkan pada sengketa hati, antara kebencian dan hati nurani seorang ibu. Bagaimana jika Alex adalah satu-satunya orang yang bisa menyelamatkan anaknya? Haruskah Lara mengabaikan luka dan menerima syarat darinya? “Aku akan mendonorkan darahku, tapi sebagai gantinya kau harus kembali padaku!”

Nicko hanyalah seorang menantu yang tak diharapkan oleh keluarga Windsor. Pernikahannya dengan Josephine, awalnya hanya untuk membalas budi pada Tuan Gilbert Windsor yang banyak membantunya sejak kecil. Meski Josephine memperlakukan Nicko cukup baik dan layak senagai suami, tapi tidak dengan keluarga besarnya. Bagi keluarga besar Windsor, Nicko hanyalah sampah pengganggu. "Jadi, kamu ke sini tidak bawa apa-apa?Memalukan sekali hidupmu," ejek Armando kakak iparnya."Armando, apa kau lupa kalau selama ini ia menumpang hidup pada Josephine dan mertuanya? Dia kan pengangguran," tambah Damian, sepupu Josephine. Begitulah kehidupan Nicko yang selalu menjadi bahan tertawaan dimanapun ia berada. Tentu saja hal ini membuat Josephine semakin bernilai rendah di mata keluarganya yang masih kolot. Hingga suatu hari, Nicko mendapatkan hadiah tak terduga. Ia dipertemukan oleh ayah kandungnya, Phillip Lloyd yang menduduki strata teratas dalam piramida status sosial.Keadaan pun berbalik, Nicko tak lagi menganggap uang adalah masalah. Namun ia memilih untuk menyembunyikan identitas diri yang sebenarnya. Apakah alasan yang sebenarnya? Ikuti terus perjalanan Nicholas Lloyd.

“Kau memang pantas mati, Lexie!” Tidak, dia tidak akan mati semenyedihkan ini. Lexie Grey, dia yang mempercayai saudara perempuannya ternyata wanita itu justru mendorongnya ke dalam neraka. Setelah Nancy dan Zane berhasil menjebaknya, mereka mendorongnya pada seorang wanita asing yang menginginkan nyawanya. Padahal Zane adalah pria yang dia cintai setengah mati, tapi pria itu mengatakan bahwa dia begitu jijik padanya. Pada akhir kehidupannya, Nancy dan Zane mengaku bahwa mereka hanya mempermainkannya selama ini. Sebaliknya, Greg Gilbert yang merupakan suaminya selama ini adalah satu-satunya orang yang memberikan hidupnya untuk mati bersamanya. Selama 25 tahun, Lexie telah menjalani kehidupan bodoh dan naif. Setelah dia terlahir kembali, dia bersumpah untuk membalas mereka dan menemukan siapa wanita yang membakarnya hidup-hidup, menyebabkan kematian tragis dia dengan Greg. Dalam kehidupan keduanya dia juga bersumpah untuk mencintai Greg dengan sepenuh hatinya. Namun yang terjadi, Greg tetap menjadi pria dingin yang tak tersentuh. Menggapainya bagaikan memanjat langit. Lantas apa yang sebenarnya terjadi di masa lalu? Greg memeluknya, merelakan hidupnya untuk mati bersamanya dalam kobaran api. Tapi pada kenyataannya, Greg benar-benar tidak menginginkannya.

"Don't touch my things, stay at least 3 meters away from me ,and most importantly don't touch me," were the cold words that were thrown at Hadley on the night of her wedding. Isn't that ridiculous? Her husband was asking for something so outrageous but Hadley submitted to her fate because the man was not hers to begin with. Hadley Jenkins is a young girl that grew up in the countryside but her simple life turned upside down when her father who doesn't know came to drag her and asked her to be a substitute for her twin sister she didn't also know existed. She had to pretend to be her on her engagement day. Just on that day. It was just a day so she agreed. What if the initial agreement fell through and she had to also get married to her sister's fiance then? Maurice Eliot is a cold billionaire and also the successor of the Elliot group. He is cold and dominant. He had to get married to the heiress of the Gilbert but he couldn't stand women's presence because of the accident he encountered when he was young. The marriage was bound to be a rocky one. What do you think would happen between a substitute bride and a cold CEO that can't stand women? Did you think people are going to find out about Hadley's real identity?