Kabanata 22 El Filibusterismo Buod

Lily Romano, 22, lives a quiet, painful life under the roof of her alcoholic father—once loving, now a stranger. She clings to the hope that he’ll change, that her mother will return, and that life will somehow make sense again. But everything shatters one night when she comes home to find her father bloodied and surrounded by strangers. In a desperate act, he sells her to Dante Moretti, a powerful Mafia boss. Without warning, Lily is dragged into a dark, dangerous world she doesn’t understand. But amidst the chaos, something unexpected blooms—feelings she never thought she’d have for a man like Dante. Now, Lily must fight to survive, guard her heart, and uncover the secrets buried in the shadows of the Moretti empire. Will love save her or break her beyond repair?

Membutuhkan uang 500 juta, Kaylee Aletha Edmont, wanita berusia 22 tahun itu terpaksa menjual dirinya pada seorang pria tampan dan mapan bernama Kenzo Alexander Amosu yang sudah mengincarnya. Kaylee melakukan itu semua demi membiayai pengobatan tunangannya bernama Axel, yang kini sedang terbaring koma di rumah sakit akibat penyakit yang dideritanya. Karena Kaylee tidak mau menyerahkan kehormatannya pada pria yang bukan suaminya, akhirnya Kenzo menjadikannya istri kontrak 500 juta. Mau tidak mau Kaylee menerima semuanya demi uang. Bagaimana kelanjutan pernikahan Kenzo dan Kaylee? Lalu, bagaimana dengan Axel ketika sadar dari koma mendapati sang kekasih sudah menikah dan menjual kehormatannya pada pria lain?

Kayla Highlander, a modest but feisty 22 years old woman, who is forced to take care of her little brother after the demise of her parents in a car accident. After a chance meeting with her and the almighty famous playboy Liam Hawkins where she later finds herself working as his personal assistant, she is forced to accept a job proposal in order to fend for her and her brother needs. Liam Hawkins, age 25, a young billionaire who has everything at the snap of his fingers--money, power, women--you name it! But what happens when Liam meets feisty little Kayla who is willing to do anything for her and her brother even if it means getting married to him for a year?One year, a contract, a determined woman, a player husband.What could possibly go wrong?

Samantha White, a young woman who grew up in foster care, has always struggled to survive on her own. At 22, after losing her job at a dog daycare, she takes an unexpected opportunity to work as a caretaker for billionaire Blake Hawthorne. Despite hearing rumors about the high turnover rate for caretakers in his estate, Samantha accepts the job and is welcomed by the housekeeper. Things take a dramatic turn when Blake, intrigued by Samantha's presence, decides to keep her on-abruptly shutting down the hiring process for other candidates. Soon, she finds herself caught between Blake and his dangerously alluring twin brother, Alan Hawthorne, who is also drawn to her. As tension between the brothers rises, Samantha must navigate their world of power, wealth, and hidden desires-ultimately forced to choose between them, unsure which one will truly save her.

Moi, c'est Kahina, j'ai 20 ans. Je suis née 1995 en France. Je suis d'origine algérienne. Et j'ai vécu toute ma vie dans ma petite cité proche de Pairs. Ma vie se déroulait comme je le souhaitais, j'avais mon emploi, les diplômes de mes rêves, un copain, une demande en mariage très proche, mais... Mes parents m'ont caché un terrible secret. Je ne m'attendais pas à avoir une vie aussi chamboulée, détruire, arrachée... Qui me rattrapera plus vite que prévus. C'est le 22 novembre 2015 que ma vie à changer à tout jamais...

Pengalaman pertama Arumi dalam hal cinta tidak semulus yang ia bayangkan. Gadis polos berusia 22 tahun itu, belum pernah berpacaran sebelumnya. Akibat dari menuruti saran dari teman dekatnya, membuatnya terjebak dalam hubungan percintaan bersama seseorang yang ia kenal secara virtual. Tapi Arumi tidak tau kebenaran dibalik pacar virtualnya tersebut yang sering ia panggil Bima. Identitas Bima belum pernah dia buka pada Arumi. Tapi bodohnya, Arumi tidak perduli dengan hal itu. Kenyamanan yang diberikan Bima membuatnya buta akan masa depan yang akan dia hadapi. Sampai suatu ketika, saat Arumi di terima bekerja di sebuah perusahaan besar, dia menemukan fakta tentang kekasih virtualnya itu yang ternyata adalah bosnya sendiri.

Bridgia Gantari, 22 tahun, seorang pramugari maskapai nasional yang sibuk. Dia bisa terbang berhari-hari dan jarang pulang. Bridgia alias Brie adalah seorang gadis yang pendiam kendati batinnya ceriwis dan suka memberontak. Dia gadis mandiri, tidak manja, dan tidak percaya CINTA. Brie tak suka dimanja dan memanjakan. Dia dingin dan judes pada lawan jenisnya. Hingga pada suatu hari perjodohan menyapa harinya yang sibuk. Btara Wisnu Adikara, sang calon suami. Lelaki yang tampilannya ala lelaki baik-baik, ternyata seorang yang dingin, judes, cuek. Perlahan perwira muda TNI AD ini menarik hati dan perhatian Brie. Bagaimana keputusannya? Bagaimana pemberontakannya? Benarkah perjodohan ini menjadi lika-liku baru bagi hidupnya? Bagaimana dia mempertahankan kariernya di penerbangan?

Zoriana Gregory, a young woman of about 22 years, shares her secrets, dreams, her life experiences and desires about her future husband with her diary. Her fantasy of her ideal future husband soon turns reality when her diary somehow falls in the hand of someone she never thought she'd meet again after many long years. Her first love... Liam Whyte Liam visits his country again after closely 11 years, now a grown up and a successful young man. While on his quest to finding his childhood friends again, he came upon a diary during his meeting with an acquaintance of his brother. NOTE: THIS IS THE SYNOPSIS OF THE FIRST BOOK IN THIS ANTHOLOGY. AND IT IS TITLED 'DIARY OF ZORIANNA' IT WAS, A BEAUTIFUL BREAKUP; Is simply a collection of several short stories, combined into one. Each book in the anthology is a standalone.

Scarlett is an Omega who has managed to survive without attracting attention and reach the age of 22 still being a virgin, but it was by her own choice. She never found her fated mate, but she doesn't want to live with only the simplest things anymore, she wants to be free and not have to depend on anyone anymore, so she decides to sell her virginity at an Auction. Klaus and Liam are Alphas from a successful pack, they've never met their fated mates and they didn't even want to go to the auction, but they changed their minds as soon as they saw Scarlett's photo... A beautiful Omega, with a voracious gaze and the posture of a warrior, but one who is willing to submit for five days. The two buy her and know she's not their fated mate, but that doesn't mean they'll pass up the opportunity to teach this woman how good it feels to be on her knees and begging for them to touch her.

She shuddered and moaned non-stop as his finger hit and caressed her sensitive spot. The feeling had caused her to whimper. He pulled off his pant while her eyes bulged out, “You've got a big rod down there, are you confident that it'll fit in?” She questioned. Angelina Trump, a 22 year-old seductress and a stripper relocates to Las Vegas on a deadly assignment to lure out a target. She has an irresistible figure but the charm is broken by a lonely gym instructor, a repented mafia Lord with a new identity who'd never pay any attention to her charms. What happens when she tries to seduce him? Will he fall for her tricks? And eventually, she did get the chance to be closer to him, when mystery of his past unveils will she stand by him or let go of her feelings?