In The Lap Of Luxury

When Jayden Steele walked back into my life with a work proposal, my heart raced, and the memories of our passionate past came flooding back. Could I keep my secret hidden from him? The allure of our shared history was undeniable, and as his new personal assistant, I was drawn into a world of sexual tension and irresistible desire. But I have to make it work, for my son's sake! I won't be making the same mistake twice!

While inspecting the hotel owned by my family, I start to feel hungry after ordering some food at the hotel restaurant. Before the food is served, I munch on a small piece of bread roll for the time being. Suddenly, the lobby manager comes up to me and hands me a piece of paper. "Hello, sir. We do not allow outside food here. It has been 8 minutes and 30 seconds since you entered our restaurant. The total cost of your meal is 1,500 dollars. You'll be fined 1.28 million dollars." I am briefly stunned as I look at the piece of paper detailing the amount I should pay. Then, I take a picture of the piece of paper and send it to the group chat that has all the members of the board of directors. I tag my elder sister in the next message I send. "I've received a fine at the hotel owned by my family. Is this how you've increased the hotel's revenue?"

Under my parents' request, I work as the finance officer in my childhood friend, Julius Sanford's company. But the moment he goes on a business trip, the new intern, Lizzie Dalton, rushes into my office and demands that I process her reimbursements. As I stare at the pile of receipts that come from luxury stores, all I feel is shock. "Lizzie, I can only use the company's funds to reimburse business expenses. Why are you asking me for reimbursements when all you did was buy clothes and bags of your own?" But as soon as my words fall, Lizzie splashes a cup of coffee at me instantly. "I'm the lady boss of this company! The company's funds are my funds too! Don't think you can just reject my receipts just because you know my husband!" I do my best to suppress my fury as I dig out the company's policy and reiterate, "No, I seriously cannot do that. The company's cash flow must be reflected in the books." Seeing as I refuse to yield to her no matter what, Lizzie calls Julius on the phone and begins whining to him. "Babe, since when do I need to ask your childhood friend for approval if I want to buy something I like for myself? Or could it be that she's acting so assertively because you two are secretly having an affair?" Julius panics and tells Lizzie that he has nothing to do with me. After that, he quickly releases an announcement on the company group just so he can defend Lizzie. "Lizzie Dalton is my wife! She's the second boss of this company other than me!" After that, Julius tags me in the group. "Hey, finance! You're not my mom here! I don't like you, so please stay out of my private matters! "I'd like nothing more than to let my own wife spend my own money! If you don't like that, you can pack up and leave!" Once Julius makes his stance clear, I change my tune and reimburse Lizzie the expenses she's claimed. But one week later, Julius finds himself staring at the list of debts that's 33 feet long when he returns from his business trip.

It's my fiancé's grandmother's birthday banquet. My father's adoptive daughter suddenly snatches the gift I've prepared and says loudly, "My adoptive sister is so rude. "She tried to take the gift I prepared for Mrs. Scott Senior and play it off as her own. I'll have my father teach her a lesson when we get home later." The guests start to whisper among themselves and criticize me. In the past, I would've fled. I would never have dared to retaliate. Unfortunately for her, I've been reborn. I swipe the gift from her and throw it onto the floor. "When has my family turned into something for you to brag about? You mentioned having your father teach me a lesson, right? He's just been released from jail after being there for a decade due to theft. Are you going to bring him here?"

David dan keluarganya pindah ke rumah tua peninggalan neneknya di sebuah desa terpencil, dengan harapan memulai hidup baru yang lebih tenang. Namun, mereka segera menyadari bahwa rumah tersebut menyimpan rahasia kelam dan dihuni oleh arwah-arwah yang terperangkap. David, seorang konsultan teknologi yang analitis dan skeptis, awalnya mencoba mencari penjelasan logis atas kejadian-kejadian aneh yang mereka alami. Lisa, istrinya yang intuitif dan peka, mulai merasakan kehadiran supranatural sejak awal. Bersama dengan kedua anak mereka, Michael dan Lily, keluarga ini harus menghadapi berbagai kejadian mengerikan dan mencari cara untuk membebaskan arwah-arwah tersebut, sekaligus melindungi diri mereka sendiri. Dengan bantuan dari buku harian neneknya dan seorang paranormal, mereka mengungkap sejarah kelam rumah tersebut dan menemukan ritual kuno yang bisa membebaskan arwah-arwah terperangkap. Perjalanan mereka dipenuhi dengan ketegangan, pengorbanan, dan keberanian, hingga akhirnya mereka harus membuat pilihan yang sulit demi keselamatan keluarga dan ketenangan arwah-arwah yang menghantui rumah tua itu.

Bu Siti tak menyangka jika menantunya yang begitu lembut, Yang selama ini memperlakukannya dengan penuh kasih dan juga penuh hormat selayaknya kepada ibu kandungnya sendiri, nyatanya hanya kamuflase belaka untuk menutupi sifat aslinya dari sang suami. Seperti apa kehidupan keluarga Bu Siti setelah kedatangan Inggit, menantu yang disangkanya akan menjadi pelengkap keluarga mereka? akankah seperti yang dibayangkannya selama ini, atau malah sebaliknya?

Ratri, seorang perempuan muda, pernah punya rumah tangga bahagia bersama suaminya. Namun, sejak sang suami hilang entah kemana dan meninggalkannya bersama anak kecil yang harus ia besarkan, hidupnya berubah drastis. Tekanan ekonomi membuat Ratri terpaksa memilih jalan yang tidak pernah ia bayangkan: menjadi pekerja seks. Setiap malam ia menjual tubuhnya di balik gemerlap lampu jalan, tapi setiap fajar ia menangis dalam doa. Di balik dosa yang ia lakukan, hatinya terus berbisik—mengingat Tuhan, menyesali diri, dan berharap ada jalan pulang. Novel ini bercerita tentang pergulatan batin seorang perempuan yang berada di persimpangan: antara kebutuhan hidup dan panggilan iman, antara luka masa lalu dan harapan masa depan. Meski jalannya gelap, ia terus mencari sisa cahaya untuk kembali menemukan dirinya yang sejati.

“Please, let me go…” I cried while he kept walking forward towards me, making me shiver more. While his eyes fixated on me, he brought the cigarette to his lips and inhaled deeply while I gulped. As he exhaled, a slow stream of smoke escaped his lips, dissipating into the air and he started, “You shouldn’t have done that… You did a big mistake” “I am sorry…” I cried again and shook my head. “It’s done. It’s time for the punishment now…” He said and my heart skipped a beat. . Allison Wesley was living a normal life as a journalist until she gets involved into a task which leads her to slap the mafia boss in town. Her one mistake gets her life upside down as she enters the world of thrill, excitement, passion and danger. Read on to find out more!

Niccolo Morelli—Don Italia, dikenal dingin, kejam dan arogan. Harus merasakan patah hati pada cinta pertamanya. Namun di saat bersamaan, ada wanita yang menarik hatinya. Mengembalikan sikap manusiawi yang sudah lama menghilang dari dalam dirinya.  Siena Sartori—gadis Italia yang besar di Monaco. Ceria, lugu dan ceroboh. Ia sangat menyayangi dan membanggakan keluarganya. Tanpa ia tahu, mereka menyimpan rahasia besar dan menginginkan kematiannya.  Kisah cinta mereka penuh dengan romantis, ancaman dan tragis. Akankah Siena mampu bertahan disaat badai besar menghantam cinta dan kepercayaannya? 

Dina dan Dion adalah pasangan muda dengan seorang putri kecil bernama Dinda. Kehidupan mereka tampak biasa di luar—tawa anak, rumah sederhana, dan harapan akan masa depan. Namun di balik senyum itu, tersembunyi perjuangan hidup yang tak mudah. Ketika penyakit dan kehilangan pekerjaan menghantam, Dina menghadapi hari-hari panjang penuh kekhawatiran, sementara Dion belajar hadir sepenuhnya di tengah tekanan. Dari penolakan pekerjaan hingga usaha kecil yang sulit berkembang, mereka dipaksa menemukan kekuatan dan harapan dari hal-hal sederhana. Mampukah mereka bertahan ketika cinta saja tak lagi cukup? Atau justru badai itu akan menjadikan mereka lebih kuat dari sebelumnya?