Hopeless Artinya Apa

Love and hatred can't coexist ever, but love combined with generosity can leave a lasting impact, which are not easy to hide. My story, however, was a dark and unsavory tale that would make the world shun me even more than they already do. It's not a story suitable for innocent ears, a cautionary tale of how I dragged my princess charming into a toxic and bitter love. My love was genuine, yet I'm haunted by the guilt of my actions. When everything backfired, my Alpha introduced a new woman he claimed to love, and I was forced to accept it. But a life without love is a dumb, lifeless existence, a bleak and hopeless hues.

Investigative journalist Justine Sky will go to great lengths to find out the truth. Even if it means rubbing elbows with the city's most feared billionaire. As a prime time crime solver, she’s tackled a great deal of scandals during her career, but nothing could prepare her for a life with Bentley Thomas. Because of his criminal past and merciless ambition to get to the top, Bentley has been the scapegoat for the people of Westlake, Texas. With all fingers pointing to him as Ivy Smith’s slayer, Justine becomes hellbent on exposing him. After pulling strings to get an invite into his mysterious world of luxury, Justine enters, thinking she'll be met by a cold and vicious mobster. Instead, he reels her in with soft charm and a passion that catches her off guard. Their chemistry is automatic, and Bentley is more of a hopeless romantic than she ever thought he could be. However, even though he's quite the charmer, Bentley does harbor secrets of his own. When Justine learns that he might have been the last person to see Ivy alive, her doubt settles in once again. It's her relentless fight for the truth and growing love for Bentley that makes her dig deeper. Only to find out that the killer is someone she knows very well. As the danger of the investigation sneaks closer, Justine is caught in a deadly game of ransom, and Bentley doesn’t hesitate to risk everything he has to save her. In a world full of lies, secrets, and betrayal, she has to trust someone. But is Bentley her most dangerous enemy, or the only one who has been telling the truth?

Elena Carter was supposed to paint her future in color. Instead, she’s trapped in a marriage built on power, legacy, and lies. Forced to wed billionaire playboy Julian Blackwood to secure a family alliance, Elena finds herself in a cold, loveless union with a man who barely looks at her—let alone cares. But Elena is a hopeless romantic, a dreamer clinging to the memory of a boy who once promised her the world. And Julian is distant and indifferent, has no interest in love or fairy tales. As Elena tries to make the impossible work, secrets begin to stir beneath the surface of their fractured marriage. And karma always finds its way home.

“Is that how you thank me for saving your ass?” I could feel his warm breath against my skin, a mix of mint and alcohol. His face was clearer now as the moonlight spilled on us. * * * * * Betrayed, broke, betrothed. Savannah McGrathy lost it all after her father's death shattered her once perfect world. Her stepmother and stepsister changed from the loving family she once knew, stripping her of everything she had. Betrayed by her boyfriend and stepsister and now, betrothed to the ruthless billionaire Diego Montenegro, she is hopeless with no way out. But Diego has a secret from a masked party five years ago—the one night that changed everything. He is obsessed and hopelessly in love. He remembers her clearly but Savannah has no idea they've met before. Now, he will do whatever it takes to protect her, not just from her enemies but from the demons within himself.

Lisa Knox The day I caught my husband and my sister having sex on the bed while my son had drowned in the pool was the day I made my decision and stood by it. Nothing was going to make me stay in this five years marriage. So, I took the divorce papers, signed it and left everything behind. Including the wealth and company I Inherited from my late dad. I had handed everything in my life over to him when I was blinded by love. Now, I vowed as I stepped out to get back everything until my sister and my ex husband are reduced to nothing. * Andrew McCarthy The day before my wedding, I had caught my first love and wife-to-be getting fucked by my PA in the study room. I had said nothing and simply went out to drink, completely hopeless for love. There I met her, a beautiful young lady whom I could use for the night. The sex had been good but that was about it. I cancelled the wedding when I got a call to come back home and take up the responsibility of a father, to adopt my niece because my twin brother had just been murdered. Five years later, everything is in chaos and I need a woman who is experienced in raising children who will stay. So when I met that lady from the one night stand again, I made up my mind to have her for myself. She would be my wife and would raise my daughter, no matter what.

Delotta (22 tahun) yang baru lulus kuliah menjalani magang pertamanya di salah satu perusahaan multinasional. Tanpa dia duga ternyata direktur perusahaan tersebut adalah Daniel Jagland, pria tampan yang tanpa sengaja dia temui di sebuah kamar tanpa busana ketika dia nyasar mencari jalan keluar di sebuah pesta. Yang lebih tidak menyangka Daniel Jagland yang dia kira berumur 30an ternyata seumuran sang papa (Ricko) dan mereka adalah teman akrab. Ricko sengaja menitipkan Delotta untuk bekerja di perusahaan Daniel. Sikap dan kebaikan Daniel pada Delotta selama dia bekerja membuat hati Delotta terombang-ambing. Dia mulai gelisah jika berada di dekat pria matang yang masih betah melajang itu. Hingga dia menyadari dirinya telah terjerat pesona teman papanya itu. Apakah Daniel akan menyambut perasaan Delotta, gadis yang jarak usianya terpaut 25 tahun dengannya?

“Mulai sekarang, semua biaya patungan. Mau itu biaya hidup, cicilan KPR, cicilan mobil, semuanya patungan! Adikmu tinggal di rumah kita. Minta dia bayar setengah. Apa gunanya memberi kita 4 juta sebulan? Apa bedanya itu dengan makan dan tidur gratis?”

Sinopsis: Kebiadaban yang dilakukan oleh gerombolan La Afi Sangia kian merajalela. Terakhir mereka membantai penduduk Desa Tanaru dan galaranya (kepala desa) secara sangat biadab, dan desa dibumihanguskan. Sebagian rakyat desa ikut hangus bersama rumah-rumah mereka. “Akan kubesarkan dan kugembleng bayi titisan ini menjadi seorang pendekar besar. Biarlah kelak dia sendiri yang akan menuntut balas atas kematian kedua orang tua dan semua warga desanya,” ucap Dato Hongli dengan suara bergetar karena menanggung gelombang amarah yang membahana dalam dadanya terhadap gerombolan durjananya La Afi Sangia. Sang mantan jenderal perang Kekaisaran Dinasti Ming (Ming Chao) yang sudah berusia hampir setengah abad itu berjongkok dan mengangkat tubuh sang bayi. “Akan kuberi kau nama La Mudu, si yang terbakar,” ucapnya dengan suara setengah bergumam kepada si bayi, sebelum ia mengangkat tubuh bayi tinggi-tinggi dengan kedua tangannya sembari berseru dengan suara membahana, “Aku bersumpah untuk menggembleng dia menjadi seorang pendekar besar yang akan menumpas segala bentuk kedzoliaman di atas jagat raya ini…!! Wahai Dewata Agung….kabulkan keinginanku ini….!! Kabulkan…wahai…Dewata Aguuung….!!” Dewata Agung tentu mendengar permohonannya dan seolah jagat raya pun ikut mengamini. Cahaya petir menghiasa angkasa lalu disusul oleh suara gemuruh guntur yang bersahut-sahutan. Tak lama kemudian hujan deras turun mengguyur bumi yang nestapa. Tangis sang bayi malang, La Mudu, tiba-tiba pecah. Suara tangisannya yang di tengah perkampungan senyap yang telah menjadi ladang pembantaian keji membuat perasaan Dato Hongli tersayat pilu. Jenderal Hongli atau Dato Hongli yang di negeri asalnya tenar dengan julukan Wu Ying Jianke (Pendekar Tanpa Bayangan) dari Nanjing segera meninggalkan bekas Desa Tanaru, bergerak ke arah barat derngan gerakan lari yang amat cepat.

Lin Jiang, pemuda yang tak memiliki bakat karena jalan tenaga dalam ditubuhnya hancur oleh ledakan pertarungan di dekatnya. Dihina dan terhina, jadi jalan yang diterima oleh Lin Jiang sejak saat itu. Hingga hidup penuh derita ia alami. Dikucilkan keluarga, hingga dianggap sampah, itulah yang ia terima. penderitaan tanpa batas. Hingga suatu hari, Lin Jiang jatuh ke jurang kematian, dan itulah awal dari hidup yang baru untuk Lin Jiang. Apa yang Lin Jiang temukan di dalam jurang kematian? Pedang penguasa kegelapan, satu langkah kaki anak manusia menuju jalan cahaya.

Mereka semua bilang kalau Bapakku Dukun. Keluarga kami dijauhi dan dikucilkan. Sedari kecil aku sudah melihat kematian demi kematian. Kami dibilang pemuja setan, pelaku pesugihan, bahkan Bapakku dikatakan gila. Namun, aku tak peduli. Sampai sebuah fakta terkuak dengan sendirinya. Bapakku Dukun dan aku bangga! story writer by Nana Shamsy