Novel & Cerita John Milton: Paradise Lost

[ Warning 21++ yaa ] Ketika Aku sendirian di dunia ini, Tuhan memberiku sebuah keluarga kecil dan memintaku untuk melengkapinya. -Carolline Anderson- Aku akan melakukan apapun untuk membuat kedua buah hatiku bahagia. Bahkan jika Mereka memintaku menikahi gadis aneh bernama Caroline Anderson, Aku akan melakukannya. -Oriel Jeff Hamilton-

Alessia Berlusconi works at a bar in Rome. She thinks she escaped her past but one day after work she almost gets kidnapped if it wasn't for Johnny who happens to be there saving her from the men. Johnny Gravano the Mafia king who is a womanizer and dangerous. He will kill anyone who gets in his way, he always gets what he wants. When he meets Alessia after saving her he thinks their paths won't cross again but as fate has it the two of them meet again.. He thinks she works for the Russian Mafia and Alessia thinks his sent to take her back to her monsters she's been running from... Will they overcome their past fears and move on or will they let their past control their future?

I stretched lazily on the bed, much like a contented kitten, before opening my eyes. Hovering above me was a face that could have been sculpted by the gods—a handsome, well-defined face with sun-kissed golden eyes. My first groggy thought was that Cara had finally brought home a decent, well-groomed man for a change. But…. Why is he in my room? I abruptly shoved him away, ending the spell. "Get off your asshole!" With a scowl on my face, I got up quickly. “Was personal space not mentioned by Clara, huh?” I spoke in an irritated tone. “Clara?” He turned and casually picked up some papers from a nearby table, settling down with an annoying smile. “And who might that be, if I may ask?” He doesn’t even remember her? Asshole “Well, if you must know, Clara—” I started, but my words faltered as something shiny caught my eye. What is..? Then my memories began to flood back. —it’s a damn golden sofa. Shit. Brain Freeze. ~~~ Growing up as the oldest kid on a Chicago farm was no picnic for Mary Johnson. Her folks, good ol' Mr. and Mrs. Becky Johnson, were salt-of-the-earth types, who worked hard on their small farm not far from the gritty backstreets of Chicago. They taught Mary and her siblings the value of hard work, self-value. But as much as Mary loved her family, she dreamed big, but those dreams took a backseat when she needed to step up and help support her family. Then, out of the blue, fate threw her a curveball. A chance in the US came knocking, and Mary didn't hesitate. And then she crossed paths with the Blacks – New York’s high society, dripping with wealth and power, who offered her a deal she couldn’t refuse.

Catherine Santocristo's almost perfect life started to get messy after she had a one-night stand with the future heir of the Hamilton Corporation because he got her pregnant. After a month, Catherine will be in search of him. After days of searching, Catherine found Cohen, but it was too late. On the day she learned it was him, it was also the day of Cohen's lavish wedding to his long-time fiancee, Sandria. Distressed, she walked away and thought about herself. She told about it to her parents. It was not easy for Catherine as they pressured her to get married as soon as possible or else abort the unborn child. She couldn't tell them she became pregnant because of a one-night stand and not because of her boyfriend. In some turn of events, Catherine finds herself marrying her ex-boyfriend to save her family from the humiliation of society. Little did she know it was the starting point of her life in hell. Cohen and Catherine's paths will cross again after five years, which will further complicate their situation.

Wyneth Walford had loved Hayden Hamilton with all her heart for a decade, dedicating three years of her life to caring for him after he was left in a vegetative state by an accident. However, her time and devotion were poured down the drain. Hayden's heart remained stone cold.After their divorce, Wyneth entered the showbiz world, starring in movies alongside charming silver foxes and appearing on variety shows with young hunks. Her doting brothers were prominent figures, including an award-winning actor, a brilliant composer, and a founder of a major brand. Haute couture and jewelry were second nature to her, and even the nation's heartthrob was pursuing her. She had become the most coveted woman in the industry.

"I'll make you mine before he does." *** Drake and Paul are two handsome, strong and intellectual playboys who are the eye candies and rays of attention. Rich, hot and successful, they could get any girl they wanted but it all comes crashing when one woman threatens to break the bond between the boys. Loving one woman seems to be a curse in the Hamilton bloodline and this time, the romance is sizzling hot with two raging men after one girl. Can she take one or two?

Aruna Danurdara terjebak dalam pernikahan kontrak dengan Ocean Mallory Johnson untuk menyelamatkan perusahaan keluarganya setelah ayahnya kalah dalam pertaruhan. Meski telah menikah, hubungan mereka dingin, bahkan tidak ada keintiman. Aruna berusaha mendapatkan hati suaminya, namun suatu hari, ia terkejut ketika mendengar Sean menyebut nama perempuan lain saat mereka tidur bersama. Kesal dan terluka, Aruna mengusulkan perceraian, tapi Sean menolak. Apa yang akan terjadi pada kehidupan Aruna dan Sean selanjutnya?

After years of chaos and war, Lia’s name rose in a world that had never expected someone like her. She had started as a little girl with nothing, slowly building influence in a merciless world step by step until her empire became a power feared by everyone. Yet behind her rise stood a man. A mysterious man who had entered her life during childhood, opening doors for her, teaching her how to survive, control people, and make the world bow before her without noticing. He never asked for anything in return, at least not in the beginning. Silently, he watched her grow. From the shadows, he removed everyone standing in her way and gave her the power needed to reach the top. Then, when Lia turned fifteen, he disappeared without warning, leaving her to finish the journey alone. For years, Lia believed she was finally free. She thought the man who had shaped half her life was gone forever. But when she finally came of age and stood as the complete ruler of her empire, he returned. Not as a mentor, but as a man who wanted her for himself. Max asked for her hand in marriage as though the answer had already been decided, as though every year spent shaping her had only prepared her for this moment. And on their first night together, inside a luxurious room carrying the sweet scent of candy, he whispered in the deep voice Lia had always loved: “My little girl… you still don’t realize how much you-belong to me. I watched you grow up in my hands year after-year, so never expect me to quietly watch another man stand beside you. You are mine, Lia, and that truth will never change, no matter how the world tries denying it forever.”

بعد سنوات طويلة من الفوضى والحروب، ارتفع اسم ليا في عالم لم يكن يتوقع أبدًا أن تنجو فتاة مثلها أو تصبح حاكمة. بدأت وهي طفلة لا تملك شيئًا، ثم بنت نفوذها ببطء في عالم قاسٍ، خطوة خطوة، حتى أصبحت إمبراطوريتها قوة يخشاها الجميع. لكن خلف هذا الصعود كان هناك رجل. رجل غامض دخل حياتها منذ طفولتها، فتح لها الأبواب، وعلّمها كيف تنجو، وكيف تتحكم بالناس، وكيف تجعل العالم ينحني لها دون أن يشعر. لم يطلب منها شيئًا في البداية. كان يراقبها بصمت وهي تكبر، ومن الظلال كان يزيل كل من يقف في طريقها، ويمنحها القوة التي تحتاجها للوصول إلى القمة. ثم عندما بلغت ليا الخامسة عشرة، اختفى فجأة وتركها تكمل الطريق وحدها. لسنوات، اعتقدت ليا أنها أصبحت حرة أخيرًا، وأن الرجل الذي شكّل نصف حياتها قد اختفى للأبد. لكن عندما بلغت سن الرشد وأصبحت الحاكمة الكاملة لإمبراطوريتها، عاد من جديد. ليس كمعلم هذه المرة، بل كرجل يريدها لنفسه. طلب ماكس يدها رسميًا وكأن الجواب محسوم مسبقًا، وكأن كل السنوات التي قضاها في تشكيلها كانت مجرد إعداد لهذه اللحظة. وفي تلك الليلة الأولى بينهما، داخل غرفة فاخرة تفوح منها رائحة الحلوى، همس لها بصوت عميق كانت تحبه دائمًا: “يا صغيرتي… ما زلتِ لا تدركين كم أنتِ ملكي. لقد رأيتك تكبرين بين يديّ سنة بعد سنة، لذلك لا تتوقعي مني أن أقف بهدوء وأرى رجلًا آخر يقف بجانبك. أنتِ لي يا ليا، وهذه الحقيقة لن تتغير أبدًا، مهما حاول العالم إنكارها.”

لطالما كانت إيريس تحلم بحياة هادئة؛ رجلٌ يحبها بصدق، يمدّ لها يد الخلاص من هذا المصير الخانق، وتشيخ إلى جانبه في سلامٍ .. لكن الحياة… كان لها رأي آخر ... "أرجوك… سيدي غابرييل… كفى… دعني أرحل…" ارتجف صوتها داخل الغرفة المغلقة، تتخللها شهقاتها الباكية. لا باب يُفتح، ولا نافذة تمنحها حتى وهما بالهروب. محاصرة داخل مساحة فاخرة… لكنها أشبه بقفصٍ ذهبي. وحيدة، في رفاهية لم تكن ضمن أحلامها قط . لم يتبقَّ لها سوى الانتظار… انتظار عودته. وعندما دخل، تبدّل الصمت في الغرفة إلى ثِقلٍ خانق.. عيناه كانت تبتسمان لها .. لكن بمجرد أن رأى الدموع تلطخ مظهرها الملائكي عبس بشدة . اقترب منها، ورفع وجهها برفق رغم مقاومتها . مسح دموعها بإبهامه و همس بحنان "إيريس… أخبريني فقط ماذا تريدين… وسأمنحك إياه." صمتت . كيف تخبره أن رغبتها الوحيدة الآن هي أن تختفي من هذا العالم كله؟ ثم تغيّر شيء في عينيها. لمع فيهما شيء حاد، غضبًا متأخرًا، متراكمًا . وفي لحظة اندفاع، عضّت يده بعنف وهي تحاول دفعه بعيدًا. "ابتعد عني…!" لكن ردّ فعلها لم يزده سوى بهجة . تراجعت سريعًا، ودموعها تنهمر رغمًا عنها ابتسم ابتسامة خفيفة… بدى و كأنه سيجن في أي لحظة. "طفل… أليس هذا ما كنتِ تتحدثين عنه من قبل؟" اقترب أكثر، صوته منخفض، هادئ . ارتجفت إيريس و أشاحت بوجهها الباكي. "قوليها مجددًا… وسأحقق لك رغبتك… فقط ابقي معي." أغلق شفتيها بشفتيه مانعا إياها من قول كلام جارح. تجمدت الكلمات في حلقها. اقترب منها، وحملها كما يفعل دائمًا، يخلع ملابسها لبدأ نشاط مرهق آخر . لم تعد تقاوم كما في البداية. لأنه ببساطة .... لا فائدة منه. كانت خائفة ، ....أن تخطئ في الكلام ... خطأ ستندم عليه حتما .. وهي بين ذراعيه، لم تجد في ملامحه ذلك الرجل الذي تخيلته يومًا. بل وجدت شيئًا آخر… لم يكن حبًا عاديًا كما ظنت . أدركت الحقيقة كاملة و لو كانت متأخرة. لم يكن هذا حبًا. ولا تعلقًا بسيطًا. كان شيئًا أعمق… أكثر التواءً من كل ما عرفته. هوس!!