Kabanata 22 El Filibusterismo

22 year old Dalia came to New York City to escape a traumatic past and start a new life. She met Alexander with whom she had a one night stand the weekend before she started her work as a personal assistant in one of the largest firms in the city. Her one night stand turned out to be her cold and strict boss whom she had to work closely with. 27 year old Alexander is one of New York's hottest billionaires. He went off the social media radar after an incident that left a dent in his life. He came back after 3 years and had a one night stand with someone that turned out to be his new personal assistant. Will they be able to move past their traumatic past and give in to the chemistry between them? What will happen when both of their pasts come back into their lives and they have to face them again? Will they be able to navigate the waters of deception and betrayal and find their happy ever after?

Senja Aurora tidak menyangka, jika dia akan dinikahi seorang duda tanpa anak bernama Langit Putra Angkasa, di usianya yang masih 22 tahun. Itu semua terjadi karena kesalahpahaman yang diakibatkan oleh ulahnya sendiri. Awalnya, Senja tak ambil pusing dengan pernikahan mendadaknya itu. Toh laki-laki yang menikahinya gagah dan tampan paripurna seperti apa yang diimpikannya selama ini. Gadis itu pun memilih untuk menerimanya, walaupun belum ada cinta untuk suaminya itu. Namun, setelah akad selesai, Senja dikejutkan dengan sikap suaminya yang berubah 180 derajat. Saat mereka masih sebagai tetangga, Langit begitu manis memperlakukannya. Tapi kali ini, Laki-laki itu begitu dingin seolah tak menganggap Senja sebagai istrinya. Lantas, apakah pernikahan mereka akan berakhir begitu saja saat cinta di hati Senja sudah mulai tumbuh untuk Langit? Ikuti kisahnya!

Adam Lloris, pemuda berusia 22 tahun yang hidup sebatang kara. Dia anak dari konglomerat, orang tuanya tewas saat dia berusia 5 tahun tanpa meninggalkan apa-apa. Harta dan warisannya dirampas oleh orang lain, dan dia dibesarkan di panti asuhan. Dia tidak pernah tahu siapa orang tuanya karena pengasuh yang menemukannya juga tewas setahun setelahnya. Saat remaja, dia akhirnya tahu siapa dan penyebab kematian orang tuanya serta harta warisan atas namanya. Namun, dia dikhianati oleh gadis yang dicintainya dan masuk perangkap sebuah organisasi yang ternyata adalah pembunuh keluarganya. Dia ditembak dan jatuh ke dalam jurang. Dia diselamatkan oleh seorang kakek yang mendiami jurang tersebut dan diberi kekuatan. Setelah 3 tahun dia kembali untuk membalas dendam terhadap orang yang bertanggung jawab atas kematian orang tuanya yang ternyata adalah pamannya sendiri.

Naomi is a 22 years old woman who suffers in lots of problems cause by one of the company’s site explosion. To help their company survive, she needs to marry Maxwell from the Willford’s clan to solve the company’s scandalous gossips while her father is laying in the hospital bed half dead. Everything went fine, not until Shekinah joins the scene and ruin their marriage with the help of Maxine, Maxwell’s sister. Xian Khairro also invade the relationship of Maxwell and Naomi, he also wants to ruin Maxwell’s image and get Naomi all for himself. He kidnapped Naomi and killed Maxwell through the yatch explosion. Will Naomi’s father be able to survive from the threat of death? What will happen to Naomi after knowing that the man she really love died from saving her? Is Maxwell really dead? If yes, how will Naomi continue her journey without Maxwell? What if Maxwell is still alive, how did he able to survive from the yatch explosion?

"What was it that you said to me in front of your mother?" I paused, racking my brain to recall Blake's exact words he had said to me two years ago. "Oh yes, I remember now. I Lily Conner reject you, Blake, as my mate," I sneered even though I never knew what it meant to reject him as a mate. I shoot him a disgusted look, I couldn't help but notice the pain and sadness in his eyes as if they were shattered pieces. **** Lily Conner is a timid, beautiful, shy, and nerdy human who had her life in order by the age of 22 until she had a one-night stand with a stranger calling himself Alpha Blake in a small weird unwelcoming town called Blood Moon that ruined everything for her. Meanwhile, Blake (who comes with a dark past) knew who Lily was to him but he still went ahead and rejected her because it was forbidden to mate with a human. But what happens if that human is expecting his children?

Katniss Redwood was an 18-year-old rogue shewolf who was unaware of her true origin. She was petite and fragile, with long black hair that made her large emerald-green eyes stand out. Alexander was the 23-year-old Alpha of the Black Stone Pack. He was strong, athletic and tall, with blond hair and eyes as blue as a summer sky. Michael was the Black Stone Pack Beta. Unlike the Alpha, his best friend, he had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, but he was tall and athletic like his alpha. He was 22 years old. Katniss enters the Black Stone Pack when fleeing from rogues who were chasing her with bad intentions. She didn\'t imagine that her whole life would change. Alexander is her mate, and she ends up becoming the Luna of the pack. Michael was in love with Alexander from a young age, but never revealed his feelings to his friend. Can the love of the three survive the strange circumstance that keeps them together?

“On your fours, now.” The Cold voice of my new Master, the ruthless and dreadful Alpha of the Red Moon Pack, brought cold shivers down my spine. Shivering, I quickly climbed on the bed. Tears circulated in my eyes, and gradually dropped in my cheeks. Of course, he doesn't care how I'm feeling. I was going to lose my virginity to a dreaded Alpha, who sees me only as his breeder and his slave. Once I give the Alpha a child, I'll be killed! * My name is Daphne Knight. I'm 22 years old, orphaned, wolf-less omega, and a breeder because I was sold by my very own father to the terrifying Alpha for money and power. “You're nothing but a breeder to me.” He growled cruelly at me. If I don't give him a pup, I'd be killed, and if I give him a pup, I'd be killed too. All I am is just the Alpha's Breeder. But what if the table turns?

Si Kairah Montes ay living a simple life. At 22 years old, fresh graduate siya ng Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Business Management. Sinisikap niyang hindi mabuhay sa pangalan ng ama niya, and everything was going fine until nalaman niyang ikakasal na siya. Nasa panic mode siya nang malaman na ang mapapangasawa niya ay walang iba kundi ang richest guy sa society. Si Liam Anderson ay isang powerful bachelor. He has the looks, money, and everything na pwedeng ipagmalaki. Obvious na he's taking over his dad's company. Pero when he found out na kailangan niyang magpakasal sa isang tao na hindi niya kilala, hindi rin siya masaya about it. Will Liam and Kairah be able to live in peace and happiness and survive their marriage? Matutunan kaya nila ang true meaning ng love at marriage?

Gita Indah Mutiara gadis cantik yang seksi, angkuh, dan penuh percaya diri tinggi, lulus dari sekolah bisnis Oxford di usia 22 tahun. Tidak pernah menyangka kalau dalam hidupnya dia harus menderita di balik jeruji penjara setelah tanpa sengaja menabrak seorang dosen tampan idola para wanita bernama Levi. Lebih gilanya lagi setelah berhasil dibebaskan dari penjara selama beberapa hari, Gita harus menerima kenyataan yang lebih pahit dimana orang menyebalkan yang baru saja ditabraknya itu akan menjadi guru pribadi dan pengawas yang telah diminta secara khusus oleh Baron Lee sang kakek yang kaya raya. Apakah benci akan berubah menjadi cinta? Mungkinkah Gita Indah Mutiara menjalin hubungan rahasia dengan seorang lelaki dewasa yang memiliki usia jauh di atasnya? Benci dan Cinta akan mengarungi hari-hari mereka berdua.

Hania Zalfa Qirani, gadis berusia 22 tahun itu nekat menerima Daviandra Bagaskara menjadi kekasihnya. Padahal, ia dan Daviandra sangat jauh berbeda kasta. Hubungan Hania dan Daviandra berjalan hingga tahun kedua. Sayangnya, tepat di hari jadi yang kedua tahun itu, Hania mendapat kabar dari kekasihnya bahwa Daviandra akan segera menikah dengan wanita pilihan orang tuanya yakni, Larasati Navares. Belenggu cinta amat besar yang dimiliki kedua insan itu, membuat sepasang kekasih tersebut gelap mata menempuh jalan yang salah. Hania dan Daviandra tetap melanjutkan hubungan mereka secara diam-diam tanpa berniat mengakhirinya. Namun, takdir rupanya masih piawai memainkan peran keduanya. Perselingkuhan Hania dan Daviandra akhirnya tercium oleh sosok Zico Navares, kakak kandung Larasati. Lalu apa yang akan dilakukan Zico, pada dua sejoli yang telah berani mengkhianati adik kesayangannya tersebut?