Goblin Slayer 23

On the night of her graduation, Elle lost her mum and her best friend Ethan went missing. Her mum's death was strange. She was found dead and dry, with no blood in her when an autopsy was conducted. The only injury on her was two tiny dots on her neck. How she died, she didn't know. But everything pointed to Ethan. Elle had left him with her mum that night, only to come back to meet the worst scenario that tormented her life. This happened five years ago when at the age of eighteen, she moved on and re-established her mum's business known as EL corporations. Now 23 years old, her nightmares started again when Ethan came back. ~~EXCERPT~~ Her emotions swirled all over the place. She was still the stupid Elle. She trusted people easily, but what did they do? They pay her back with heartache and pain. "Elle, I warn you," He said slowly walking toward her like the predator he was. Elle gazed fiercely at him "What are you going to do? Lock me up? Or drink me to death.?!" Ethan smiled, the smile that weakened her bones, that shook her very core and being. "Elle, if you run, I chase, and if I catch?" He took her by the waist and pulled her to him. Their body was so close that his hot breath fanned her neck turning her red. Ethan's hand tightened around her waist "You make me lose my sanity Elle, do you know that?" He bent toward her inhaling her sweet scent that always invaded his senses. Elle's eye's turned wild "Let me go this instant!" Ethan's eye's darkened when he gazed down at her luscious red lips. Before he knew it, his mouth captured her lips in a warm sweet kiss.

Do you know I could sue you for assault, Miss Athena? I have lots of witnesses who could testify about it." "You, just because you are a billionaire, you think you can command me. Then you are wrong." "Of course, I could, and I would right now. Picked up all the papers on the floor and resumed reading the files." He commanded and settled back on his seat. "You cannot order me because I'm not your employee anymore." I resumed walking to the door, but the two bodyguards brought me back in front of him despite my screaming in protest. "Alex!!. "File the case against Miss Athena for assault." "Yes, Sir.". "You can't do that," "Of course, I could." Go, send me to prison. You asshole, bastard, animal, coldhearted, devil!!! Fuck you!!! "Do you have any family, Miss Athena?" Alex finds her family and makes sure... "I'll do it!!! I screamed in frustration. I crawled onto the floor and picked up all the folders and papers on the floor. "Now, resume where we stop." I hate him so much. *** Zachary Anderson, 23 years old. His father is the number one businessman in the country and his mother is the most sought actress of all time. He always gets what he wants until he meets her. Athena Park, 20 years old an orphan living with her fifteen years old brother. Athena has no other choice but to stop her study to find a job for their living because the money that their parents left is getting less every day. She got a different job within two years until she was hired at one of the Anderson buildings as a receptionist. She was only working for three months at the Anderson building when she meet him and her not-so-comfortable life turned into hell.

Aron Loghan, seorang billionaire yang terkenal paling dingin, keras, tidak tersentuh. Ternyata diam-diam menyimpan trauma dari bully di masa sekolah. Penghianatan keji dari cinta pertama membuat Aron benci dan jijik pada wanita. Dua puluh tiga tahun kemudian, Aron kembali dipertemukan dengan wanita yang ingin dia kutuk hingga ke neraka, tapi tidak pernah benar-benar bisa dia singkirkan dari hatinya. Eva, gadis dengan mata kelabu dan rambut gelap yang juga masih secantik dalam bayangan Aron. Pada pertemuan itu ternyata Eva tidak mengenali Aron, seolah telah melupakan dosanya begitu saja. Aron sangat murka, dia telah hancur karena trauma tapi ternyata dilupakan dengan enteng. Dendam kembali berkobar, Aron Loghan bersumpah akan membalas wanita itu dengan setimpal. Aron Loghan dengan segala kekuasaannya, menciptakan perangkap untuk menjerat Evana Collins dalam kontrak pernikahan keji, untuk menghukumnya seumur hidup. Jika Aron telah hancur maka wanita itu juga harus ikut hancur. Tapi masalahnya, bagaimana jika ternyata Aron telah salah membenci, salah menghukum, dan salah mendendam.... Ternyata Eva memiliki kakak perempuan yang licik dan ambisius. Evana dan Evankan bukan saudara kembar, mereka kakak beradik dengan selisih umur 6 tahun. Tapi di mata Aron yang sudah 23 tahun tidak bertemu, menjadikan dia salah mengenali adiknya. Evana dan Evanka memiliki panggilan yang sama, nama belakang yang sama, rumah yang sama, pernah bersekolah di tempat yang sama, mata kelabu dan rambut gelap yang sama. Tidak pernah terbersit sedikitpun jika selama ini Aron telah salah orang. Sampai akhirnya dia bertemu dengan Evankan yang sebenarnya....

After catching her fiancé buried between her sister’s thighs, Maria ran. Straight into the arms of the last man she should’ve fallen for—his father. ~~~~ MARIA: The future I imagined went to shit the night before my wedding. Being betrayed by those closest to me nearly fucked me up, leaving me broken and in need of an escape. When I fled, I did it with zero plans—nothing but rage in my heart and my suitcase in hand. But then fate threw me into Declan: older, dangerously compelling, but also equally scarred. He took me in when I was stranded—no questions asked. It was the last thing I expected, but he continued to care for me, keep me safe and... warm me up. In more ways than one. As days pass, ignoring the heat, chemistry, and.. persistent feelings between us becomes... tough. I feel his eyes on me all the time, and my heart rate triples without permission whenever I bump into him in the house. He clearly wants me. I want him too, but I can't allow it to happen. Because he's the father of the man I now despise the most in the world. DECLAN: I took her in because I wanted to help. Who am I kidding, it's more than that. I couldn't help myself. From the moment I laid eyes on her, she had my heart in a choke hold. And as the days went by, resisting her became the sweetest torture. It became like hell to keep my hands to myself, or my mind from imagining obscene things whenever I see her. But we’re not free to give into this. She’s only 23, and I’m... nearly twice her age. And what's worse, I'm the father of the man who broke her heart.

禁欲的な名門御曹司と結婚して七年、神谷美月（かみたに みづき）はついに心が冷え切り、この家を離れることを決意した。 「システム、七日後に私を元の世界に戻して」 美月は顔を上げ、向かいのビルの広告スクリーンに映る映像を見つめ、胸が締め付けられるような思いに駆られた。 次の瞬間、彼女は迷いなくシステムを呼び出す。 【宿主様、ミッション終了を確認しました。帰還システム起動中】 しばらくすると、美月の頭上にカウントダウンが表示された。 【帰還システム起動成功。宿主様は七年前に攻略ミッションを完了しましたが、世界からの離脱が遅れたため、交通事故死としての離脱となります。残り時間：6日23時間59分……】

For 23 years old woman, Gia Florence went through lots of breaks up and she never been in a relationship for more than six months. All because she ends up being cheated or any other reason. She always thinking of a fairytale where the princess meets her prince charming and they live happily ever after but didn't find the right guy to be her prince charming yet until one day, she encounters Lucas Santiago who also her father's business client. She had this feeling that he is different from any of her ex and wants to get to know him. She tries various ways to get his attention but it's hard than her thought. So, she gains all her courage and tries again and again. ***** I waited for a few rings before he picks it up. "Hey Lucas, it's me, Gia," I said. "Yes, I know it's you, Miss Florence. What do you want?" He asks. "You save my number?" I ask to ignore his question. "Even if I didn't save your number, I'd probably already memorize your number because this is not the first time you call me. So, what do you want from me, Miss Florence? I am busy right now," "Come on, it's weekend. Stop working on the weekend, will you? Take a rest and enjoy the weekend." "If you don't have anything important to say, then bye." "Wait! Don't hang up yet." "Yes?" He asks and I know he annoyed right now. "Can you accompany me for dinner tonight?" I ask hoping he will agree. "No." With that, he hangs up. I look at the screen and sigh. ***** Wants to know what happens? Give it a shot! It will be a roller coaster love story but also it is worth it to read it.

Lily Evan is a 23 years old ambitious girl who did her graduation in mass media and communication works in Scotland's top news agency. Young Mark Scott is from a Royal Devil family of Scotland. The identities of devils are hidden and now they live in this modern world to maintain balance along with the heavenly angels. Destiny plays a game and makes these two souls meet. Mark who never felt any kind of emotions in his life, started feeling them when he met Lily. But there are some dark secrets behind this man's identity which started revealing as Lily got closer to him. ~~~~~ "Lily, do you love me?" Mark asked which startled Lily. "I do," Lily accepted. "Why do you love me?" Mark asked from her. "I think love doesn't need reasons," Lily replied. "I don't love you," Mark asserted. "Will you still love me if I go away from your life or will you move on?" Mark asked. "What do you mean?" Lily queried Mark worriedly. "Just answer," Mark told Lily. "I don't think I will ever forget you especially your eyes," Lily answered. "I am not going anywhere," Mark stated and averted his gaze from Lily. "Are you saying the truth?" Lily questioned him. "Why do you think I am lying?" Mark asked. "Because I don't want you to go away. I found you after 6 years and if you will again go away then, I might feel sad," Lily truthfully replied. Mark's eyes grew big as this thing he never heard once from anyone. Everyone told him to fulfill his duties but no one said to him that they would feel bad if he would go away. Mark lifted his hand and cupped Lily's face and the next second she was shocked by Mark's move.

連れ添ってきた相手に裏切られ、人生に疲れて自暴自棄になり、私はいろんなことから逃げていた。 そんな私に、ひょんなことから同居生活を始めた個性的なイケメン男子達が、それぞれに甘く優しく、大人の女の恋心をくすぐるような言葉をかけてくる…… ピアノが得意で大企業の御曹司 山崎祥太君、24歳。 有名大学に通い医師を目指してる 神田文都君、23歳。 美大生で画家志望の 望月颯君、21歳。 真っ直ぐで素直なみんなとの関わりの中で、ひどく冷め切った心がゆっくり溶けていくのがわかった。 家族、同居の女子達とのやり取りにも大きく気持ちが揺れ動き…… 慌ただしく動き出す私の未来には、いったい何が待ち受けているのだろうか？

"Ma, ano ba? Pagod na pagod na akong maging sunud-sunuran sa inyo! Sa buong buhay ko, wala akong ibang ginawa kundi sundin ang lahat ng utos at nais ninyo. Bakit ngayon, isang hiling ko lang, bakit ayaw niyo akong pagbigyan?" Hindi ko na mapigilang umiyak, ang sakit sobra. Anak niya ako, bakit kailangan niyang magdesisyon na ako dapat? Isang malakas na sampal na naman ang natanggap ko galing sa kanya, na hindi ko na ikinagulat pa. Sanay na ako sa pananakit niya simula noong bata pa ako hanggang ngayon, na 23 years old na ako, lalong lalo na pag hindi ko sundin ang gusto niyang mangyari. "How dare you na sagutin ako ng ganyan? Ako ang bumuhay sa'yo kaya ako ang magdedesisyon. Kaya wala kang karapatan na kalabanin ang nais ko!" Inis na sigaw niya sa akin, kulang na lang sabunutan niya ako. "Ma, mali naman kasi kayo, ayaw ko pa pong magpakasal. Ipakasal niyo ako nang hindi niyo man lang ako tinatanong? Ma, please babalik na lang ako ng Paris," pagmamakaawa ko, ngunit tanging titig lamang ang pinupukol niya sa akin at walang bakas na naawa ito sa akin. Bakit, Ma? "Enough!" Isang malakas na sampal ulit ang natamo ko sa kabilang pisngi ko na ikinabagsak ko sa sahig. "Belphoebe Sinclair, sa gusto mo o hindi, magpapakasal ka sa lalaking 'yun." Parang echo ang boses niya na paulit-ulit sa tenga ko. Bakit ganun? Pakiramdam ko, parang ginawa akong bayad sa hindi ko alam na utang. Ano ba ang kasalanan ko? Bakit kailangan ipakasal ako sa taong hindi ko kilala at hindi ko naman mahal.

私の婚約者は、命を救った口の不自由な女性に心を奪われ、ついには私との婚約を解消したいと言い出した。 私は善意で諭した。「桐島家に嫁ぐのは決して簡単なことではありません。一度よく考え直した方がいいと思います」 しかし、彼女は侮辱されたと感じ、自ら毒を仰いで命を絶った。 十年後、桐島誠司はグループの全権を掌握し、最初の行動として白川家を壊滅させ、さらに私の命を狙った。 「これが綾香のために、お前たちに償わせることだ」 気がつくと、私は23歳の誕生日パーティーの場に戻っていた。 桐島家の当主に何か望みはないかと聞かれ、私は微笑んで答えた。 「誠司さんと綾香さんは心から愛し合っています。どうかこの二人を祝福してあげてください」