Kabanata 23 El Filibusterismo Buod

Celine thought her life couldn’t get worse. Cast out as an imposter in the Alpha family that raised her, she now serves as a maid in the Royal Palace—mocked, bullied, and invisible to those around her. At 23, freedom is finally within her grasp. Or so she believes. Kaiden, the ruthless Alpha King, returns home to a kingdom shaken by rebellion and his brother’s tragic loss. The last thing he expects is to find his fated mate among the palace’s lowest ranks—a woman branded as wolfless and a thief. Their connection is undeniable, but he would rather rule alone than with a thief by his side. But fate had other plans, unable to let eachother go, but unable to fight against the forces that pull them apart, how would Celine finally assume her birthright as the Queen? And when she does, would Kaiden be able to convince her he belongs by her side?

Kelsey Parker is an average 23 year-old woman with financial needs. With her little brother in the hospital, her mother working as a babysitter, and her not being able to finish college, money has been pretty tight to make their ends meet. Mason King is a billionaire. He can buy anything he wants being the CEO of the company his father is going to pass on to him. At the age of 25, his grandmother thinks that he should stop messing around with women and start settling down. His grandmother makes a deal with him that if he doesn't get married in three months, she will ask her son to take the company out of Mason's hands and instead, give the company to Mason's sister, Ella. Desperate of not wanting to lose the company, Mason hunts for the perfect girl to hire as his bride. He knows that the only perfect woman is Kelsey. What will happen with the two? Will it be a marriage that will break them or make them?

Leo Kin Alterio, pemuda tampan berusia 23 tahun yang berprofesi sebagai CEO dari perusahaan teknologi yang cukup dikenal banyak orang. Bukan hanya itu, pria yang sering disapa Leo itu juga adalah seorang mafia yang terkenal akan kekejamannya. Namun, walaupun begitu, ia mampu menutupi identitasnya sebagai seorang mafia. Hingga suatu hari, Leo jatuh cinta pada pandangan pertama dengan gadis manis bernama Melody. Akan tetapi, profesinya sebagai seorang mafia membuat Melody terjerumus ke dalam bahaya. Juga masa lalu pahit yang harus ditanggung oleh keduanya. Akan kah seorang CEO sekaligus mafia itu bisa bersatu dengan gadis manis yang ia cintai? Atau justru takdir yang akan memisahkan keduanya? "Tetaplah di sisiku. Apa pun yang terjadi, aku akan melindungimu." - Leo Kin Alterio

Isabella Dinda Prameswari — gadis berusia 23 tahun yang rela meninggalkan kampung halamannya di Bogor untuk bekerja sebagai office girl di sebuah hotel mewah Jakarta. Hidupnya penuh perjuangan setelah sang ayah meninggal, meninggalkan ibu dan dua adik kecil yang harus Dinda tanggung. Namun, takdir kejam menimpa Dinda. Dalam lelahnya menjalani sif malam, ia menjadi korban pria mabuk yang menyeretnya ke kamar hotel yang telah ia bersihkan dan merenggut kehormatannya. Pagi harinya, Dinda memutuskan untuk pergi dari kamar yang membawa luka untuknya dan meninggalkan pria yang merusak hidupnya itu sendirian dengan tanpa busana. Hidup Dinda berubah dalam semalam. Akankah ia bisa bangkit dari luka yang menghancurkan hidupnya? Atau justru, takdir akan membawanya ke jalan yang tak pernah ia bayangkan?

Semesta, seorang wanita muda, harus menerima kenyataan pahit menjadi janda di usia 23 tahun. Pernikahannya dengan Jagad, yang diputuskan terburu-buru demi menghindari dosa, hancur karena tekanan keluarga, ketidaksiapan mental, dan perbedaan ekspektasi. Lebih parahnya lagi, dia diceraikan saat hamil dan dituduh berselingkuh—tuduhan yang tak pernah bisa ia terima. Tiga tahun berlalu, Esta berusaha menata hidup sambil membesarkan anaknya seorang diri. Namun, takdir kembali mempertemukannya dengan Jagad. Kali ini, sebagai atasannya di kantor baru. Perasaan yang selama ini ia pendam muncul kembali, bercampur dengan luka lama yang belum sepenuhnya sembuh. Di tengah bayang-bayang masa lalu, Esta harus menghadapi kenyataan pahit yang terus menghantuinya. Mampukah ia berdamai dengan masa lalu, atau justru terjebak kembali dalam lingkaran rasa yang menyakitkan?

Meeting me is for fate, having you is what I have always wanted. The first time she went to the bar, Rose encountered a pervert, watching his horrible smile shield her feeling very uncomfortable. Fortunately, there was a handsome guy who helped you get rid of his claws. But it seemed that this handsome guy was a bit arrogant, yes, she just wanted to invite him a meal as a thank you but that disdainful attitude made her very angry. The second time I bumped into him during the viewing, his impression on her seemed a little changed, he was a cold outsider in the heat that made her lonely heart beat throughout her 23 skies. At the same time, her recent manuscript was rejected by her management because she couldn't feel the love of the character, so the water pushed the boat she risked sawing down the handsome general within a month. Thanks to her best friend's ingenious military master, she created bad stories crying and laughing during the process of sawing.

Diperbudak dan dipaksa menikah dengan lelaki beristri oleh sang ibu angkat, membuat Joana Leshia Valery (23 tahun) kabur tepat pada malam pernikahannya. Namun, semesta malah mempertemukannya dengan seorang CEO dingin dan kejam yang menjeratnya dalam sebuah pernikahan dadakan. Dialah Kennard Reagan Darriston (31 tahun). Akan tetapi, Kennard meminta Joana agar tidak memakai hati dalam pernikahan mereka, sebab dia akan menceraikan pengantin miskinnya tersebut ketika berhasil menemukan cinta masa kecilnya suatu hari nanti. Lalu bagaimana jadinya jika jati diri Joana terungkap kala Kennard telanjur larut dalam balas dendam tanpa akhir? Dapatkah mereka bertahan dalam badai yang kerap mengguncang kepercayaan satu sama lain? Ikuti terus kisahnya sampai tamat, ya. Jangan lupa follow akun profil dan sosmed Author. IG: @mjeona_mj.author, FB: May Jeona, dan TikTok: MJeona.

Maya is a 23 year old orphan girl who has lived in multiple homes since the death of her parents. She had one passion. To reach the highest height in her career. A few years after reaching the mid-height of her career, she comes in contact with Mark, a well known billionaire betrothed to the heir of the largest shipping and logistics company. Mark is arrogant, wealthy and yet, breathtakingly handsome. These two fall in love but Maya hides her feelings, fearing rejection whiles Mark hides his, because of pride. He calls Maya a low life girl who is not worthy of his love. As the tables turn, Maya meets Tom who is a perfect embodiment of her description of a dream man but will she be able to let go of her feelings for Mark? Will Mark be able to love her and give up the heir of the largest shipping company? Will Maya be able to reciprocate Toms' love or will she forgive Mark for how he despised her? Let's find out as the story unfolds....

"Mahal ko siya, pero hindi pa ako handa" "My instinct was wrong about him and my best friend, now that I can say I'm ready..." "Doon palang naging huli na ang lahat" ---Athena Delight Teneza "I like you... No- that's not the right word..." "I love you..." "Turns out, you love someone else..." "I want to forget you, and look for someone who will love me back... Until I realized, I'm not loving her back... Ikaw parin talaga kahit ituon ko Ang pansin ko sa iba" --- Justin Meyer Cruz Minahal nila ang isa't isa sa hindi naaayon na panahon, dahil sa mapaglarong tadhana... Nauwi sa 'huli na ang lahat' ang 'handa na ako'. Ngunit paano kung sa pagdating ng panahon na masasabi mong 'magmumove forward na ako' ay mauuwi nalang sa 'fiance ko ang Ex ko'?? Magkasintahan sina Athena at Justin mula kolehiyo. Naghiwalay dahil sa isang serye ng mga maling akala at nasirang tiwala. Ngayon, sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, sila'y pinilit magpakasal sa papapamitan ng arrange marriage na napagkasunduan ng kanilang mga pamilya. Mas pinili nilang maging estranghero at wala sa kanila ang nagpaalala tungkol sa kanilang nakaraan. Sa kanilang pagsasama ay unti-unti nilang narirealize ang tunay nilang nararamdaman sa isa't isa. Lihim silang may malalim na pagmamahal sa isa't isa. Sa panahong napagdesisyonan nilang aminin at ituon ang pagmamahalan nila sa isa't isa ay muling magbabalik ang dahilan ng naging hiwalayan nila sa nakaraan? Paano kung dumating ang pagkakataong pagdedeaisyonan ni Justin ang pagpayag sa debusyong kagustuhan ni Athena? Ano nga ba ang dahilan ni Athena sa divorce na hihilingin kay Justin? Katapusan na nga ba ng kanilang kwento o simula pa lamang ito ng masalimuot na kabanata ng kanilang relasyon?

All her life, Peach Salinger has always played by the rules. She's 23 and graduating college in a few months. She also just landed an internship with Acker Investments which can secure her a permanent job after graduation. But she's determined to get some sexual experiences before stepping into the professional world. In a bid to loose her virginity before she graduates, she hooks up with a hot stranger from a dating app. But that hot stranger turns out to be her new boss, Rhys Van Acker. An arrogant multi-billionaire who's nine years older than her. They both clash at first but Rhys cannot deny the mutual sexual tension between them. Rhys Van Acker wants Peach Salinger in his bed again, but Peach is determined not to succumb to the temptation. But how long can she be able to control herself when all she can think about is the one night stand she had with the older man?