I Made A Deal With The Devil Chapter 19

Madison Harper knows all too well the chaos Alexander Knight leaves in his wake. As the billionaire CEO’s personal assistant, she’s cleaned up after countless scandals, soothed ex-lovers, and kept his messy private life from spilling into the boardroom. But when one fateful night lands her in Alexander’s bed, the dynamics shift dramatically. What begins as a moment of uncontrollable spirals into a neither can resist: Madison needs financial help for her mother’s mounting medical bills, and Alexander offers the resources—on the condition she becomes his girlfriend for a year. No strings, no emotions, just business. But as the lines between their professional and private lives blur, Madison’s resolve to keep her heart guarded begins to waver. Beneath Alexander’s reckless charm lies a magnetic that draws her closer than she ever intended. Just as she starts to believe she might be more than his latest “arrangement,” the ghost of Alexander’s long-lost first love, Katherine, reappears, threatening to unravel everything they’ve built. Can Madison protect her heart while navigating this high-stakes game of desire and deception? Or will this with her infamously reckless boss cost her more than she’s prepared to lose?

“Next question.” His eyes locked on her. He was close. Too close. Emily raised the tablet between them. “If your brand—” Scott pressed down on the tablet. Emily backed into the desk. Nowhere left to go. Scott placed his hands on either side of her, caging her in. His face inches from hers. “Scott—” “Next question.” His voice was rough. Emily’s breath caught. Heat flooded her body. “If your brand was a person,” she whispered, “how would you describe her—them?” His eyes dropped to her lips. “Resilient.” His thumb traced her jawline. “Beautiful.” His breath warmed her skin. “Irresistible.” The word hung between them. Emily’s heart pounded. One movement—one inch—and his lips would touch hers. She wanted it. God, she wanted it. “I should go.” Her voice shook. Scott’s jaw clenched. But he didn’t move. “The contract says no physical contact.” His blue eyes burned into hers. “It doesn’t say anything about wanting to.” Emily’s arranged marriage to Ian Hunter was a transaction—his family’s money for her father’s freedom. For three years, she endured his coldness, his cruelty, his mistress. The day his grandmother died, Ian filed for divorce and walked away with everything. Emily’s business collapsed. Ian’s empire grew. Now, she’s desperate enough to make a deal with the devil’s half-brother. Scott Hunter is pitched against his half-brother to claim his billion-dollar inheritance. One of the three requirements is a wife. Emily needs capital to rebuild—and revenge on the man who destroyed her. It shouldn't be. It's unheard of. It's supposed to be a simple contract: one year of marriage, no feelings, no complications. Except Scott can’t stop touching her. And Emily realizes she’s stopped pretending.

The new teacher gave the wrong medicine, causing a child to suffer sudden cardiac arrest and die after failing to receive timely help. My fiance, who was also the vice principal, forged evidence on her behalf and pinned all the blame on me. I was fired and reported by the child's parents. Due to insufficient evidence, I was acquitted. But the child's devastated parents broke into my home with a kitchen knife and hacked me to death, severing me in multiple places. My fiance chose to cover it up for them. He disposed of my body and even comforted the parents. "A life for a life. Let this be my atonement." When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the very day the teacher gave the child the wrong medicine.

There are two dogs who will forever revolve around Leonardo Zeller. The first one is his pet dog. The second one is me, his devoted lapdog. But I've successfully risen to the ranks as his fiancee. On the day before our wedding, Leonardo gets into an accident from car racing for the sake of his first love, Renee White. I rush over to the hospital immediately, but I don't see the scar that's supposed to adorn his chest. My complexion goes insanely pale out of panic. "Where did the scar from his heart surgery go?" "Hey! Don't you dare jinx my son! Since when did he go through such a cursed surgery?" Suddenly, I realize that I've gotten the wrong person this whole time for three years. On the day Leonardo gets discharged, he tells me that he regrets proposing to me and that he wants to call off the wedding just to be with Renee. Everyone wants to see me break down and humiliate myself by showing my hysterical side. But I merely reply, "Okay." What they don't know is that I've never loved Leonardo before. After all, the man I love is already dead a few years ago.

Dahil sa paniniwalang mahahanap mo ang totoong taong magmamahal sa ‘yo kapag walang-wala ka, tinago ni Koa Haile Montinola ang katotohanang isa siyang heiress ng isang mayamang pamilya mula kay Conrad, ang kanyang kasintahan. Ngunit matapos niyang isakripisyo ang lahat para rito, ang tanging natanggap niyang sukli ay pagtataksil at ang pagnanakaw nito sa perang inipon niya para sa kanilang nalalapit na kasal para sa first love nito. Ang mas masakit pa, may anak ang mga ito. At ang masaksihan ang “happy family” ng taong sumira sa kanyang tiwala, walang pagdadalawang-isip siyang umalis. Bumalik siya sa kanyang pamilya at sumang-ayon sa arrange marriage na nakahanda para sa kanya. Meleck Hudson Miller, isang notoriously cold businessman na balitang may secret lover. Kahit na ayaw manira ni Haile ng relasyon, kung gusto niyang matanggap ulit ng pamilyang tinalikuran niya noon, wala siyang ibang magawa kundi ang makipag-deal sa binata. To take revenge of her ex-fiancé and to win her family’s trust back. But what if he’s too cold and heartless…and possessive at the same time? Tamang desisyon kaya ang makipag-deal dito? - Diniin siya nito sa likod ng nakasarang pinto. His thumb brushing against her lower lip. “A deal is a deal. And I hate sharing what’s mine.” “Hudson…” “You’re mine. No one’s going to touch you but me. Not even your hands, did you get me?” Parang may bumara sa kanyang lalamunan. Is this still a part of their loveless deal?

Lucius Denovan loves game. And Alicia Lucero happen to be his only game that he loves to play. *** Saat Alicia berusia sembilan tahun, orang tuanya pergi dan dia dititipkan kepada pamannya. Namun, pamannya adalah seorang pria gila harta yang kemudian menjual Alicia pada seorang pria bermata merah kelam itu. Alicia kemudian diasingkan ke sebuah desa. Sampai usianya menginjak angka delapan belas, pria itu datang menjemputnya. Dan dia adalah manusia terkejam yang pernah Alicia temui. Pria itu menyukai sensasi ketika permainannya melukai Alicia. Dia tersenyum ketika melihat Alicia menangis. Dan tertawa ketika Alicia menjerit sakit. Namun, Alicia tidak pernah sekalipun merasa bahwa dirinya harus pergi dari jerat pria itu. Karena Alicia tahu sesuatu yang Lucius tidak ketahui. *** 2020 by Asia July Cover illustration by Asia July (@layaciart)

(Dark Romance) Zora Kaureen tak menyangka akan bertemu kembali dengan Nevano Abraham yang menjadi CEO di perusahaan tempatnya bekerja. Kehadiran Nevano benar-benar membuat hidup Zora bagai mimpi buruk. Penyesalan Zora yang dulu rela ditiduri Nevano 9 tahun silam karena terdesak uang demi keluarganya, membuat Zora tak bisa berkutik saat Nevano yang brengsek memanfaatkan kelemahannya untuk mengintimidasinya. Entah karena dendam ataupun obsesi, Nevano seolah tak ingin melepaskan Zora dari genggamannya. Bagi Nevano, melihat gadis keras kepala itu menderita dan tampak tak berdaya di hadapannya merupakan hal terindah yang Nevano rasakan. Namun, Nevano tak sadar alasan terbesar penyiksaannya terhadap Zora sebenarnya bukanlah karena dendam atau obsesi gilanya semata, melainkan karena sebuah perasaan cinta. Sayangnya, ketika Nevano menyadari hal itu. Semuanya sudah terlambat!

Two hearts united as one; fusion. "Do you Audrey Dexter, take Ace Zimmer to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and to hold, in wealth and in penury, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?” “I do." She responded amidst smiles. "Do you Ace Zimmer, take Audrey Dexter to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and to hold, in wealth and in penury, in sickness and in health, till...” “I do.” He rudely interrupted the priest before flashing an apologetic, unapologetic smile. He was not-so-subtly trying to skip to the end as soon as possible. “I pronounce you man and wife.” The priest smiled, mirroring Audrey’s. “You may...” “We’d rather not do that.” He cut him short once more as he whispered. Audrey’s smile faltered for a split second at his comment. It was then it began to dawn on her that she’d carelessly hopped into a dangerous marriage with the billionaire boss.

Damon Draven is one of the hottest Bachelors known in New York. In fact, one of the most sought after men. When a tragedy happens from the top of his company building, and he is tagged the prime suspect in the murder of his lover. Sadly with his business and reputation on the line and having no other option, he employs the services of Sarah Len, a barista, whose only dream is to save her sick nephew. He names her his Fiancée and he is cleared of the charges. Things seem a bit sweet, and peaceful, until someone who believes that Damon should be only hers appears in the picture. Secrets open, true identities are revealed that leave Sarah speechless and threatens their relationship.

When the broken meets the unlucky, sparks ignite. Elizabeth James has always considered herself unlucky, but nothing tests her resolve more than her sister’s life-threatening illness. Desperate to save her, she accepts help from Richard—a powerful billionaire with his own demons. His help comes at a price: two years bound by his rules, doing whatever he says, no questions asked. Haunted by the betrayal of his ex-wife, Richard lives by a single regret: ‘I wish I made her pay.’ When Elizabeth—a young orphan who bears an uncanny resemblance with his ex—enters his life, a misunderstanding convinces him she’s just another gold digger. Manipulating her into an impossible deal, Richard plans to humiliate her and make her break. But what begins as a calculated act of revenge spirals into something unexpected. Richard finds himself drawn to Elizabeth in ways he never imagined could ever happen again.