Kabanata 20 El Filibusterismo Buod

Ketika seorang pria macho lewat di depannya, Margaret berteriak kencang, "Lucer, aku suka sama kamu. Kita jadian, ya?" "Harapan boleh aja tinggi tapi harus tetap sadar diri." Lucer tersenyum smirk, lalu pergi meninggalkan gadis manis itu seorang diri. Manusia serigala adalah ketakutan terbesar bagi Margaret Phire–seorang gadis remaja yang mengidap Lupophobia. Namun, apa jadinya, jika kisah cintanya ternyata terpaut pada seorang lone werewolf–Lucer Ford? Akankah Margaret bisa mencintai sisi lain seorang Lucer? Bisakah keduanya bersatu di antara dinding perbedaan yang tinggi? Apakah kisah mereka akan berakhir saling melupakan, ataukah saling melengkapi satu sama lain?

Summer Molina doesn't know how many times her mother told them the story about the island who abandoned them, many years ago. Even she doesn't know the entire story behind that, that story opened her mind that the world was made very cruel. At her young age, she chose to leave their city to find a job somewhere, where she can earn higher salary, until it brings her to the island of El Salvador. An island far from civilization that hides a very beautiful town. All she thought that she will find there a job-but she is wrong. The white sand shore, clear blue water, the sunset, everything in the island make her realize one thing—she was on the island that she thought that only exists in her mother's story. Works as a secretary of Lucius Salvador the ceo of the El Salvador's chain of hotels and restaurants. A great business man and leader in the age of twenty-two. But behind of his greatness, he is undeniably cold to anyone. No girlfriend, no flings, his life is for nothing but for business. He seems like a snowman in the middle of fiery summer. After several months of work with Lucius, summer discovered some secrets lying behind them, and one of those is the reason of their bitter fate. Driven by anger, summer wants to revenge against the Salvador. She believes that every man's weakness is a woman's beauty. So, she decided to use hers. She will play him like a puppet under her strings of beauty, while taking them down little by little. But she is wrong. Igniting her cold target is not a great idea. Once he burns, his flames will claim and destroy her… inch by inch.  

"Knowing my real identity means DEATH." - Mafia Don Daven Verrano Costello **** Mahigit pitong taong naging consigliere ng Mafia Don sa bansang Italy si Daven Costello. Siya rin ang misteryosong CEO ng Philippines Bank Corporation (PBC) na may paid-in capital na 20 Billion Pesos. Nang mamatay ang boss ng kanilang mob ay nahirang siya bilang bagong pinuno. He's protective when it comes to his family's safety so he decided to keep it a secret. Ang akala ng marami ay isa lamang siyang hamak na secretary sa sarili niyang kompanya. Elera Luciano - ang nakamaskarang lider ng Asian Assasins at nagtatrabaho bilang General Manager sa PBC. Pinasok niya ang magulong mundo ng mafia para hanapin at pagbayarin ang taong pumaslang sa kaniyang tunay na ina. Dahil sa kalasingan, kalituhan at kapusukan, nagbunga ang isang gabing pinagsaluhan nina Daven at Elera. It was indeed a marriage before love set up dahil kapwa infatuation lang naman ang nararamdaman nila sa isa't isa bago pa may mangyari sa kanila. Nang magpakasal ang dalawa, naranasan ni Daven kung paano maliitin at ituring na parang basura ng kaniyang mga biyenan. Inalipusta, inapak-apakan at inalila. Maging si Elera ay itinuring na isang malaking kahihiyan ng kaniyang mga magulang. Hanggang isang araw, hindi na natiis ni Daven ang lahat. Nagimbal ang mundo ng angkan ng Luciano nang malaman nila ang tunay na katauhan ni Daven.

Kota Manhattan gempar. Di musim semi yang cerah, mayat seorang gadis ditemukan dalam kondisi mengenaskan. Tangan dan kakinya terikat, sepasang kakinya yang dibungkus sepatu berwarna merah hancur tak berbentuk menyisakan tulang kaki yang remuk. Tak terbayangkan betapa besar rasa dendam yang dimiliki pelaku terhadap korban hingga ia berbuat sebrutal itu. Sebuah misteri terpahat di tungkai yang tersisa, berupa angka tiga yang dibuat dari darah. Tidak ada yang bisa mengerti makna angka yang tertulis itu. Apakah korban ke-3? Atau ... tanggal pelaku membunuh korban? Atau ... sebuah isyarat akan ada korban berikutnya dalam waktu tiga hari? Kent Bigael, detektif dari unit pembunuhan langsung turun ke TKP. Pria yang terkenal temperamental itu tidak bisa menyembunyikan rasa kagetnya. Dalam 20 tahun karirnya sebagai polisi, baru kali ini ia melihat korban dengan kondisi begitu. Korban yang dibakar ada, yang tusuk dan dimutilasi pun banyak. Namun, korban dengan kaki remuk baru kali ini ia temukan. Bersama partnernya, detektif Joey, Kent berusaha menemukan pelaku. Ia mengumpulkan bukti-bukti lalu menyusuri satu persatu jejak yang ditinggalkan korban. Namun, baru saja memasuki hari ke tiga, korban yang lain kembali ditemukan. Ciri-cirinya persis sama. Kent terdiam, udara di sekitarnya terasa membeku. Ia sadar saat ini sedang berhadapan dengan seorang psycho, pembunuh berantai yang saat ini sedang melakukan permainan yang menantang penegak hukum kota Manhattan bermain adu tangkas. Lewat sikap brutal yang ia tujukan pada pemakai sepatu merah, ia ingin menunjukkan bahwa gaya hidupmu bisa membawamu pada kematian. Lewat angka-angka yang terukir ia berkata, jika kalian pintar temukanlah aku dalam waktu yang kutuliskan. Ada apa dengan sepatu merah? Mengapa pelaku hanya mengincar korban yang memakai sepatu merah?

Kisah Adisti, gadis berusia 20 tahun yang mengalami mati suri. Namun, hidupnya berubah total saat ia membaca sebuah mantra yang diberikan kakeknya. Makhluk tak kasatmata datang menemui Adisti dan menawarkan pernikahan. Di saat yang sama, Adisti dijodohkan dengan laki-laki pilihan sang kakek. Bagaimana kelanjutan kisah mereka?

[Action-romance story] For over 20 years, Eiress never experienced having a family. All her childhood days were spent in training. She mastered all forms of combat and became a huntress, hunting people for her father's own benefit. She was dissatisfied and wanted to leave, but an unexpected event occurred during her last mission. A mysterious man tricked her into drinking a medicine that increased her lust and prevented her from completing her task. That night, she unintentionally grabbed someone to help her cope with the pill’s effects, but it was the same man. She was claimed by that man and became pregnant. A day had passed, and a good chance presented itself to her. She finally escaped her previous life and left everything behind. Eiress lived a normal life and got to be a different person. Happiness and peaceful life is all that she needs. She had never felt such a strong feeling as she did when she became a mother, but danger was always after her. She’s willing to do everything to protect her child, even if it means turning back into her old life. How is she going to manage raising a child while fighting a threat? What if her path crosses with that man again, will the man support her or take advantage of her? Let’s figure it out.

Anna Montenegro, a cold-hearted woman in her 20's, struggling to hide behind a facade of lies. She was forced to stay under the shadows of her sister to just to hide her real identity. What if fate decided to steer her path towards Kaito Tsukasa, a man being the absolute definition of vicious? Can this encounter finally melt her iron heart or everything will fall into another maddening story? Traverse through a story full of throbbing feelings of hate and surreal beliefs in love. "I don't care if you loathe me but it is you whom my heart always craves for." - Kaito Tsukasa.

Bercerita tentang seorang gadis introvert—Keira Lilac, yang menjalin hubungan dengan seorang pria penuh luka—Elgin Zoidern. Awalnya, mereka merasa dunia ini hanya milik mereka berdua. Mereka dimabuk asmara, hingga lupa pada satu kalimat, "Tidak ada yang abadi di dunia ini". Suatu hari, Elgin Zoidern menghilang dari semua sosial media, di kala Keira sangat membutuhkannya. Pilihan berat pun menghantui Keira. Hanya ada dua jalan: menyusul El di seberang pulau, atau menerima perjodohan dari orang tuanya. Pilihan apa yang akan dipilih oleh Keira? Apakah yang sebenarnya terjadi pada Elgin? Bagaimana perjalanan Keira dalam menggapai cinta sejatinya?

Bagaimana kalau ternyata pria berusia jauh lebih tua ternyata lebih sayang padamu? Apa kamu akan tetap mencintainya? Hana Nadia baru sadar kalau ternyata Pak Robert bos killer yang paling ia benci ternyata mencintainya. Umur mereka terpaut 20 tahun. Awalnya, Hana tak sudi menerima cinta Pak Robert. Namun justru dari Pak Robert, Hana menemukan arti cinta yang tak bisa dilukiskan kata-kata.

Arrazi El Fathan, seorang pemuda yang terlibat cinta dengan anak dari atasannya. Dengan berani dia melamar gadis itu. Namun, lamarannya harus mengalami penolakan dari orang tua kekasihnya karena perbedaan status. Maida, gadis itu pun menolak lamarannya karena belum ingin terbebani dengan pernikahan. Razi yang kecewa tanpa berpikir panjang menerima perjodohan dari sang ibu. Hana, gadis sederhana yang lembut itu pun sah menjadi istrinya. Masalah dimulai ketika Razi kembali ke Jakarta bersama istri dan ibunya. Maida yang tidak terima berusaha keras agar Razi kembali ke sisinya.