Hard Work Beats Talent Quotes

My fiance, Alexander Elrod, the most outstanding fashion designer of the 21st century, had finally agreed to marry me. He promised to propose once he won the Paris Fashion Award. When the day arrived, I braved a typhoon to attend his celebration banquet. There, I watched as Alexander and his assistant, Stella Monroe, kissed shamelessly in front of the cameras. Then, they proudly displayed their wedding rings. Alexander picked up the microphone. “Stella dear, thank you for your hard work during this time. In the future, I’ll continue leading the fashion world with you, one trend after another!” My colleagues all turned to look at me and expected me to cause a scene. I smiled, and I was the first to applaud them. “How wonderful! Wishing you two a lifetime of happiness.” The room erupted in shocked murmurs. After the event, Alexander immediately dragged me aside to explain, “Stella stayed up with me for nearly half a year for the Paris Fashion Award. Her mother’s terminally ill, and her last wish was to see Stella get married. Must you take it so seriously? “Once work is over, I’ll divorce her and throw you the grandest wedding, okay?” I walked away without answering him. Then, I gave my father a call. “Dad, the ten-year bet is over. I’ve lost. I’ll come home and take over the family business.”

My superior, who attains his position through connections, turns out to be the high school heartthrob I once pursued—Jack Montgomery. Back then, I gave up on studying literature despite being good at it to study science instead. As a result, my grade point average dropped from 3.9 to 2.1, and I ended up attending a community college. Jack, on the other hand, earned a Master's degree in business in Ezelia. He became the director of the investment management department at a company upon his return. He mocks me for being a lovesick fool who chose to study science for his sake and now has to work for him. His words successfully provoke me into action. I work as a low-level analyst while staying up late every day to prepare for the Graduate Management Admission Test. I plan to turn my life around with this, but I end up dropping dead from overwork. When I open my eyes again, I'm back at the critical moment of course selection in my sophomore year. This time, I decisively choose to study literature and kick that scumbag, Jack, aside. "Nobody is allowed to hinder my studies!" He claims that I'm playing hard to get, and all I think is that he's ill in the head. Let's see who gets the last laugh when I make it into the prestigious Hareford University!

"Real men don’t fall in love. Love is for the weak and foolish, and I, Don Alessandro, will never raise a fool as a son." Kai Alessandro learned those words the hard way. Groomed by his father to be the mafia leader, Kai’s life is built on power, fear, and control. Love? That’s a weakness he can’t af-ford. Amelia Carrington is all about survival. By day, she’s a college senior juggling classes. By night, she’s a hacker-for-hire and part-time stripper, desperate to pay her mother’s medical bills. Men? They’re just wallets waiting to be emptied. Their worlds collide when Amelia hacks into Kai’s account, stealing $5,000,000 to save her mother’s life. Kai hunts her down, and instead of exacting revenge, he gives her an offer: work for him to repay the debt or face a fate worse than death. The agreement was to keep things strictly professional; work only. But they eventually had a one-night stand which was supposed to be a mistake since they were both drunk, what was a mistake eventually turned into an regular affair, blurring the lines between their hatred and a passion neither of them could control. Romantic feelings begin to intertwine with their shared hatred, feelings that they both weren't ready to admit to. But what happens when Amelia eventually realizes that she was pregnant for kai Alessandro, one of the most dangerous gang leader in the world and a man who was supposed to be her enemy?

Upon losing her mother in a suspicious car accident, Hermione moves in with her mother's younger sister, Courtney, who is behaving shady around her. Hermione does her own investigation on how her mother died but what she found was worse than what she expected. Knowing she inherited her ancestors werewolf, Hermione uses it against her grandmother who has been behind her misery her whole life, but she never expected that her werewolf would pair her with the one man who hated her so much. Her only other option was Derrick, but her very soul beats for Hector. A battle of the heart, mind and inheritance builds up clouds of uncertainty.

“Lupakan aku, sih.” “Maaf, aku tidak bisa menjaga hatiku hanya buat kamu,” Suaranya serak menahan tangis meski sebenarnya ia tidak ingin mengakhiri hubungan yang selama ini ia jaga. “Jadi setelah dua tahun aku menunggu Kang Harun kembali, ini balasan yang Kang Harun berikan?" Asih menangis tersedu. Ia sungguh tidak menyangka bahwa usahanya menjemput Harun setiap hari di stasiun selama ini akan sia-sia semata. Harun hanya menunduk menyembunyikan kebohongan yang ia berikan untuk Asih. Ia tidak bisa melihat perempuan yang ia sayangi terluka. Ingin sekali ia memaki dirinya sendiri karena tidak bisa membahagiakan orang terkasih. “Menikahlah dengan pilihan Emak,” Harun segera bangkit dan meninggalkan Asih. Hatinya semakin terluka menyadari keadaan yang tidak berpihak padanya. Lalu, apakah Asih akan menerima permintaan Harun begitu saja?

Si Gaea ay isang romance writer, ngunit hindi kaagad ito nakakabuo ng ideya kapag walang inspirasyon. Kaya nang maghiwalay sila ng kanyang nobyo ay natigil siya sa pagsusulat sa loob ng tatlong buwan. Dahil sa pananakot ng amo niya na matatanggalan siya ng trabaho kapag hindi pa siya nakapasa ng manuscript sa susunod na linggo ay napilitan siyang maghanap ng inspirasyon kasama ang kaibigan niyang si Samantha. Nakita na lamang niya ang sarili sa isang club at hinahabol ang lalaking gusto niyang maging parte ng kanyang bagong libro na isinusulat. Sumang-ayon naman ito pero sa isang kondisyon, iyon ay ang ibigay niya ang katawan sa bawat session na kanilang gagawin. Makakaya kaya niyang ibigay ang hiling nito? Paano na siya kapag natapos ang kwentong isinusulat niya? Mau mabubuo bang pag-ibig sa kanilang dalawa?

In the hallowed halls of Stanford law school, a centuries-old secret lurks in the shadows. Adam valerian, a mesmerizing professor with an enigmatic character conceals his true nature behind a facade of wealth and sophistication. As a vampire, he's witnessed empires rise and Fall. Tarini Arjun Das, a brilliant and stunning post-graduate student is drawn to Adam mysterious allure. As their path intersect, the lines between teacher and student blur. Adam's ancient heart beats anew, but his dark past threatens to destroy their forbidden love. Will their passion prevail, or will the weight of Adam's immortal curse tear them apart? As tarini becomes entangled in Adam's world of eternal night, she must confront the dangers that come with loving a vampire. Their love story is a tantalizing tale of forbidden passion.

Aria Chen has spent her entire battling for survival,her hopes crushed by tragedy.Heathen King has established a kingdom,but the shadows of his past have left him cold and isolated. When Aria's talent catches Heathen's attention,their words meet in a swirl of tension and unsaid electrifying chemistry. There are two shattered souls fighting their own battles alone.An unexpected love rivalry.Can they heal each other or will their shadows of the past tear them apart? Love, betrayal, Redemption.

Vanessa De Luna would have never gone back to Russia if it weren't for her mother's funeral. They stopped talking when her mother's favorite godson stood her up on the altar without an explanation years ago. Now she's a successful singer in the Philippines with suitors left and right hoping to get her attention, and yet her stupid heart still beats for the same man-Konstantin Morozov. What Vanessa doesn't know is that her mother was murdered, and all evidence points to Stan, Konstantin's father. With everything that's happening around her while waiting for the reading of the will, Vanessa can feel that she's next. Konstantin seems to always know when to save her. His timing is impeccable. Is he an ally or a foe?

Prior to that day, she had never been so hopeless in her life. In any case, when she was in the most humiliating circumstance, the nonsensical man she met ended up being the legend of M city. He was rich, amazing, attractive, and he had a unique association with her… She was orchestrated to go on a prearranged meet-up. The two kids cried and called her: "Daddy beats us, help!" She hurried over in sweat, while the man was remunerating those two kids for their incredible acting abilities with huge drumsticks ... She indignantly said, "Alex, my prearranged meet-up has been obliterated by you!" The man said in a soft tone, "I'm the dad of the kid. Assuming you need to get hitched, shouldn't I be the best option?"