Kabanata 11 Noli Me Tangere

Pinagtagpo si Rhea at ang "mapapangasawa niya" sa simbahan -- in the worst way possible. She barged into her ex-boyfriend's wedding to hopefully halt it, but she was unsuccessful. Malungkot man siya dahil walang nangyari, fate found its way to open a new chapter of her life through that. Doon niya nakilala si Elton. Isang araw, bigla na lang nagpropose itong estranghero sa kanya, e hindi naman nila kilala ang isa't isa at wala naman siyang feelings para sa kanya. Niyaya si ni Elton na magpakasal. It was a situation that would change Elton's life if she agrees or disagrees. Sa pagkakataong 'yon, fate connected two people who are both desperate. Elton will be forced to marry a woman entirely for the purpose of expanding their business and he doesn't want that at all. Binigyan siya ng magulang niya ng kondisyon na kapag hindi pa rin siya nagpakasal bago niya manahin ang kompanya, ikakasal siya sa babaeng tagapagmana rin ng kompanyang nais makipagkasundo sa kompanya ng magulang niya. Doon pa lamang, tutol na si Elton. Desperation led them to agreeing that they would marry each other for that reason. Lingid sa kaalaman nilang hindi ganoon kadali ang ninanais nila -- mayroon pa ring mga bagay na hahadlang sa kanilang marriage. Isang bagay lang ang lulutas sa problema nilang 'yon, at ang solusyong 'yon ay ang mahalin nila ang isa't isa. Magkaroon kaya ng paraan para matuto nilang mahalin ang isa't isa, o ang papel na nagtakda sa kanilang dalawa bilang mag-asawa ang siyang magpapahirap sa buhay nila?

“Gabrielle, there's something we need to tell you," my dad started. I could feel my heart beating so fast, and I don't know why. But I feel like this was going to be a bad news. "I made a promise with my good friend, while we were in college — We promised each other that our children would get married."

WARNING: 18+ EROTIC Anastasia used to be her Father's favorite, until the day of her wedding to Alpha Damian of Wolf Blood Pack. The man she once called her mate, rejected her before the people by shaming her as well as her father, and revealing her dirty secret of being a nymphomaniac. Before the people, Damian chose Anastasia's step sister, Cassandra, as his future Luna, shattering poor Anna's heart. Out of shame, her father disowns and kicks her out of his home, not minding what happens to his daughter. Hurt, she seeks to make Damian listen to her cries and innocence, because she was never like this. She just woke up one fateful morning and realized her deepest desire to be touched. She had no answer to this sudden change in her, until she went to see Damian and overheard him, Cassandra, and her stepmother, talking about their involvement in making Anna the freak she is. Heartbroken, Anna cries and runs off to tell her father what she heard, only to be chased by Damian's guards, who were sent by Damian, who picked her scent. When she thought this was the end, a handsome man saves her from being caught, scaring the guards with just a look. Anna thought she was saved, not until she realized that her savior was the dangerous Alpha Diego, who is also a secret Mafia Lord in the underworld. She fears for her life but loses her senses at his feet when her condition kicks in. All she could do was drool over his body, picturing Diego making love to her on the hard ground. Unable to fight this disease, Anastasia did what no one would dare to do. Tempt the Alpha Lord.

Forced to be a mafia lord's doll after getting betrayed by her boyfriend, Taylor has no choice but to conform to the new world she has been thrown into. Then slowly, chemistry, lust, and feral wants start to spark between her and her lord, Michael Rovers, and soon, feelings clutch onto his heart. Compromises are made by him for her, and Michael Rovers suddenly grows obsessed with her. He would do anything to have, to keep and to protect her… even if it means losing a loved one who poses a threat. Time goes on, and soon, secrets are discovered. Michael and Taylor surprisingly find out their pasts are intertwined, and they both become victims who seek vengeance for the pain they've held onto for years. Would Taylor give into the darkness lurking around Michael Rovers and get revenge his way?  Would she stay by his side despite the truths she finds out?  And would Michael hold onto her regardless of what tries to come in between them? Read to find out.

Elena Kingston is a young lady who is indebted, her sister's medical bills take up half her income and her school loans keep piling up. She enters a loveless relationship with Marcus because he pays her bills but she soon falls in love with Gavin who is unknowingly Marcus's stepbrother with a lot of personal issues. A lot of lies, fits of anger, jealousy and passion later, Elena is faced with a decision, who does she trust more? Her cold husband who does not give her a time of his day or his stepbrother who has been lying and keeping things from her from the moment they met?

Bree Matthews has always had two dreams:① To become a famous country singer② To marry Trent WalkerBree and Trent grew up together as good friends. College, life, and a million other things come between them, and even though they’ve come close to giving love a try, by the time Bree’s on the brink of musical success in Nashville, she’s lost track of the man she once dreamed would be the one.When an old friend begs Bree to sing at her sister’s wedding, Bree’s in for a huge surprise. The groom is none other than her first love—Trent!Convinced she’s capable of sticking it out, Bree decides to follow through with her obligations and sing at Trent’s wedding, but as secrets come to light, she begins to realize the bride isn’t good enough for him. Will Bree tell Trent the truth in time to stop the wedding? Will he believe her?Is Trent truly meant to marry Bree?If you love romances with lots of twists and turns and plenty of opportunities to suspend belief, then you’ll love this new book, Meant to Marry Me.

Olivia stepped into New York City to start all over. Betrayed by love and fate she felt dejected and lost hope for love. She started her job as Lucas Adams's assistant who was a tall, young, and handsome-brooding man. From the first day, they felt an undeniable attraction but they didn't act upon it. Lucas hates women, he believes they are all gold diggers, but he can't help but feel something about Olivia. Soon love crept its way into their hearts Lucas tried to change his ways for Olivia but his past kept on making him stop in his tracks. The story of Olivia and Lucas fighting against the world to be together. Destined soulmates but still a forbidden love story.

Ayra Clarissa Prasetya, gadis berusia 26 tahun yang disegani oleh rekan kerja di kantornya serta dikenal sebagai pribadi yang lembut pada atasan juga orang yang lebih tua darinya. Namun, ia akan mengeluarkan tanduknya pada orang yang dianggapnya tidak sopan dan tidak menyukainya. "Apa sih mau mu by ? kenapa kau selalu membuatku menangis dan juga sakit hati ?" Tangis Rissa pecah ketika berdua dengan seorang pria dewasa berusia 30 tahun yang tak lain adalah kekasih sekaligus atasannya di kantor. Ken, ya pria itu hanya menatap gadis disebelahnya dengan pandangan datar dan tidak mengatakan sepatah kata untuk sekedar menenangkan dan menghibur kekasihnya yang masih menangis. Ia hanya membuang nafasnya kasar dan beralih pada kemudi didepannya dan menjalankan mobilnya keluar area halaman resto. "Sudah ku katakan berulang kali bukan,jangan cemburu pada hal - hal yang tidak penting seperti itu. Percaya dirilah jika hanya kau wanita yang akan aku nikahi." jawab Ken datar tanpa mengalihkan pandangannya pada jalanan. Sedangkan Rissa tidak menjawab perkataan Ken dan hanya membuang muka enggan melihat wajah sang kekasih yang dianggapnya tidak memiliki hati itu. Suasana dalam mobil hening hanya terdengar tangis yang ditahan dari bibir gadis cantik berbalut dress sifon peach selutut itu. "Cih.. dasar sialan, dia selalu saja membuatku cemburu dan menangisinya tanpa menenangkan ku. Lihat saja kau Ken sialan, akan ku balas kau.." batin Rissa yang merutuki sikap Ken yang tidak pernah mengatakan maaf padanya. Mampukan Rissa bertahan dalam hubungan yang mengesalkan bersama Ken si angkuh dan ingin menangnya sendiri ?

Irene's simple life and just altered dramatically after crossing paths of his long-lost childhood friend Jaden. She picked something that she shouldn't have, though it was not the only reason why her life was at risk. Since that day, many attempts of her to be abducted continue until those perpetrators get what they want from her. Whether she liked it or not, she was already involved with him and his family's business affairs that brought compromise to her life. Not knowing that his friend Micheal, aka the head of a 5-star hotel where she worked as a Front Desk Manager, had some secrets that had been kept from her beside from Jaden. These two young men tried their best to keep Irene safe, but the tension from their family's quarrels was already on the edge. Getting entangled with the two may lead to her opening a dark path for the tragedy she experiences that her family never survived.

James Salvatore, a crazed high-end drug lord, known for his coldness finds himself falling head over heels in love with a barmaid due to her striking resemblance to his late wife who had been murdered by his rival, Bethel Sawyer. Out of lust, he kidnaps her and tries to rape her; but her cries and pleas made him stop and instead he makes a deal with her. She had to live with him for 30 days. If she catches no feelings for him even after the 30 days are over, then he will let her return to her family and normal life. Left with no other choice, she agrees. After being together for a while; they both start to develop feelings for each other but Alicia refuses to admit it and leaves James on the 30th day. Unable to stay away from her; he tries all he can to bring her back, but she pushes him away everytime. His frequent visits to her apartment caught the eye of one of his rival's and she ends up getting captured by Bethel's men and gets in a life threatening situation. While in Bethel's custody, she finds that she was pregnant and Bethel relates the news to James with her parents lifeless bodies to wreck him more. Will James be able to rescue Alicia in time? Or will she and their unborn child; face the same fate as his late wife? Find out in this intriguing story of betrayal and trust, love and war, revenge and forgiveness.