Kabanata 34 El Filibusterismo

Hindi kailanman inakala ni Hestia Vale na ang simpleng blind date na dinaluhan niya sa Araw ng mga Puso ang magiging simula ng pinakamasalimuot na kabanata ng buhay niya. Ang plano lang niya noon ay makatakas sa mapang-abusong tiyahin at magkaroon ng bagong simula, pero natapos ang gabi na ikinasal siya sa isang lalaking ngayon niya lang nakilala. Misteryoso. Malamig. Mapanganib. ’Yan si Lucian “Ian” Escalera, ang lalaking nag-alok ng kasal na parang isang business deal. Sa bawat titig at bawat salita nito, alam ni Hestia na may itinatago siya—isang lihim na maaaring magpabago ng lahat. Akala ni Hestia, ligtas na siya sa mga kamay ng pamilya niyang mapagsamantala. Pero nang makilala niya ang tunay na pagkatao ng napangasawa—ang tagapagmana ng isa sa pinakamalalaking korporasyon sa bansa—mas malaking gulo ang naghihintay. Sa pagitan ng kasunduang kasal at mga lihim na unti-unting nabubunyag, pipilitin ni Hestia na protektahan hindi lang ang puso niya, kundi pati ang kalayaan niyang pinangarap. Ngunit paano kung ang lalaking dapat ay iwasan niya… ang siya ring unti-unting minamahal?

Gustong bumawi ni EJ kay Jaria sa kanyang mga nagawa noon ngunit nagmamatigas si Jaria. Isang araw ay susubukin ng tadhana si Jaria na kung saan ay kakailanganin niya ng karamay. Kailangan niyang magpakalayo at magpahilom ng sakit dulot ng kanyang kahapon. Samantala, si Mica ay uusigin siya ng kanyang konsensiya at babaguhin siya ng totoong pagmamahal. Sabik ito sa pagmamahal kaya gagawin niya ang lahat para sa ikakasaya ng kanyang mga minamahal. Ngunit paano niya aamin na mahal niya si EJ kung hindi naman siya ang gusto? Magkaiba ng landas ang tinahak ni Jaria at Mica pero paglalapitin sila ng tadhana na siyang magiging mitsa ng bagong kabanata ng kanilang buhay. Sa pagbabalik ni Jaria, may mababalikan pa kaya siya o tuluyan na siyang tatalikuran ng nakagisnan niyang mundo? Hangang saan ang kayang gawin ni Mica sa ngalan ng pagmamahal? Mas mananaig ba ang poot o wawakasan ito ng panibagong problema ng kanilang buhay? Handa ba niyang kalimutan ang sarili niya para mahalin siya ng iba? Handa ba niyang iwanan at talikuran ang responsibilidad niya para sa hinanahangad niyang pagmamahal?

Si Mayumi Sperbund "Yumi" ay isang simpleng babae na ang tanging nais lamang ay makapagtapos ng pag-aaral para matupad ang pangarap ng kanyang Nanay at Tatay. Sa kabutihang palad ay naging iskolar s'ya sa Kugimiya University at dito mag-uumpisa ang bagong kabanata ng kanyang buhay. Makakakilala s'ya ng mga bagong kaibigan at ituturing n'ya na parang pamilya. Makikilala ni Yumi si Ryuu Kugimiya "Barry" na isang mayaman, antipatiko, pilyo at gwapong lalaki na magiging dahilan upang mabago ang paniniwala n'ya pagdating sa pag-ibig. Dahil dito magbubunga ang pagmamahalan nila, mabubuntis si Yumi at itatakwil s'ya ng kanyang Tatay. Magbabago rin ang pagmamahal sa kanya ni Ryuu dahil sa isang pagkakamali at hindi pagkakaintindihan at nang dahil sa pag-ibig paglalaruan silang lahat ng tadhana at mauuwi ang lahat sa isang masalimuot na trahedya. Makalipas ang pitong taon ay isa ng sikat na modelo si Yumi dala-dala ang sugat ng nakaraan na pilit n'yang tinatakasan at muli silang pagtatagpuin ng mapaglarong tadhana at muling mabubuksan ang nakaraan na laro ng pag-ibig. Sa pagkakataon bang ito ay maliliwanagan na ang lahat at gagaling na ang sugat ng nakaraan?

Fara Fabulosa, 21 years old, anak mayaman at nag-iisang anak ng kanyang mga magulang. Pakiramdam ni Fara ay may kulang pa rin sa kanya. Oo napapalibutan nga siya ng maraming magagarang kagamitan, alahas at pera. Ngunit walang lalaking nagmamahal sa kanya ng tapat. Dahil sa isip niya ay pera lang ang habol sa kanya ng mga lalaking nagkandarapa sa panliligaw sa kanya. Hanggang sa pilitin na siyang ipakasal ng kanyang magulang sa isang lalaking hindi pa niya nakikita. Ngunit bago mangyari iyon, gumawa na nang paraan si Fara. Tumakas siya sa bahay nila dala ang kaunting damit at perang naitabi niya. Pumasok na katulong si Fara. Ngunit hindi naman niya inaasahan na ang magiging amo niya ay ubod ng strikto at sungit. Siya si Reyman Fernandez, ang lalaking hindi man lang nagawang tapunan siya ng tingin. Ngayon lang siya nakahanap ng lalaking katulad ni Reyman. Paano niya haharapin ang panibagong mundo niya? Makakaya ba ni Fara ang ugali ni Reyman? O baka susuko na lang siya at tuluyan ng magpakasal sa lalaking hindi man lang niya kilala. Tunghayan ang kapanapanabik na kabanata sa buhay ni Fara Fabulosa.

Lea, gadis berusia 21 tahun itu hanya tersenyum canggung dengan wajah terkejutnya saat melihat wajah CEO tempatnya melakukan magang adalah wajah yang sama persis dengan lelaki yang mengajaknya bertengkar dimedia sosial. "Mati aku!" Lea menggumam pelan saat melihat senyuman licik diparas Alex yang terlihat seakan memberi ancaman pada Lea. Saat Lea hendak berlari pergi dari ruangan Alex, tiba-tiba dengan cepat lelaki berusia 34 tahun itu menarik tangan Lea kemudian sedikit memepetkan tubuh Lea kearah dinding, hal itu langsung membuat Lea panik. "Mau kemana Nona?" Ucap Alex seraya tersenyum menikmati wajah ketakutan Lea "Kemana keberanianmu, di media sosial kau begitu sangar dan berani lalu kemana keberanian itu sekarang?" Ucap Alex mengejek "Sial! Aku harus pergi dari perusahaan ini." Pikir Lea Akan seperti apa kehidupan Lea di perusahaan Alex, mampukah gadis itu keluar dari perusahaan atau justru memilih bertahan untuk menyelesaikan magangnya?

Sipnosi Tidak ada yang pernah mengetahui seperti apa takdir. Perjalanan hidup sudah diatur hanya tinggal kita menjalankan. Kalimat itulah yang selalu diucapkan oleh gadis bernama Alisa Mahera yang berusia 18 tahun. Yang harus berjuang membiayai kehidupan keluarganya serta pengobatan ibunya yang sedang sakit. " Bila tubuh ini bisa dibelah Aku ingin membelahnya menjadi tiga bagian. Aku akan membagi satu bagian untuk sekolah, Satu bagian lagi untuk mengurus ibu dan satu bagian lagi untuk pekerjaan," Ucap gadis yang berusia 18 tahun yang duduk di bangku kelas 12 SMA tersebut. Ketika Ia merasakan tubuhnya yang begitu amat lelah. Ia bukan hanya lelah bekerja namun juga lelah berfikir. Seperti apa kelanjutan kisah gadis tersebut. mampukah Ia mencapai cita-citanya di saat kondisi yang sulit seperti ini. Apa yang akan terjadi padanya ketika Ia bertemu dengan pria tampan yang berstatus lajang. Berusia 34 tahun yang bernama Attar Aditya Terjerat Cinta Om Om

"Shadows of the Past" is a story about *Natasha Fernandez* (26),the daughter of a billionaire who never enjoyed her childhood due to the loss of her mother and her father's busy schedule. She struggles with health issues and finding true love until she meets *Jamal smith* (29) who rescues her from a robber and becomes her friend, and eventually her husband. Years later, Natasha hires her childhood friend *Imade Martins*(25) a home tutor for her adopted daughter *Tessa* (3). However, Natasha is heartbroken when she discovers Jamal's affair with Imade, and she uses her power to frustrate Imade's business life. Unbeknownst to them all, Jamal is the biological father of Imade's daughter, whom she lost in the hands of a matron to an orphanage some years back. Imade leaves for another city where she falls in love with her boss, Mr. *George Henry,*(34) an influential business tycoon and a single father. Twenty years later, *Roy Henry,* George's son, falls in love with Tessa, Natasha's daughter. However, their love is jeopardized after a family introduction takes place, and complicated truths unravel, putting Tessa's life at stake. The story explores the drama and chaos that ensue as the characters confront their past and navigate their present relationships.

Red Wine for Breakfast stars Jenny Reed, a 34 year old Californian from New York, who plays macho Monopoly by her own rules. Winner take all. And she had it all: the number one morning radio show on KKTM FM in Los Angeles, a wonderful best friend, and a nice noncommittal affair with the station owner, Brian Allen. Her career was all she needed. Success was all she ever wanted. Until Johnny King became her on air partner and challenged her to play his own game. The day she beat him was the day she gained his respect. It was also the day she lost her best friend in an apparent suicide ... or was it murder? Real life radio personalities and a front page drug scandal bring realism to a fictional novel set in Los Angeles where radio stations change formats like socks, and jobs are as secure as houses built on the San Andreas Fault. In a business drowning in testosterone, Red Wine for Breakfast is the story of strong, determined New Yorker who has to shake off the laid back attitude of LA to overcome the challenges of an industry that threatens to turn her off and a man who only wants to turn her on.

Kiara Westwood was the 18 year old daughter of two Alpha parents. But she was born without one of the basic abilities of a wolf. Wanting to escape from the protection and concern of her family and pack which suffocated her. She moves to the pack of the Lycan King himself. Alejandro Rossi. Fearless, ruthless and cold-hearted. Alejandro cares for nothing or no one and that’s the way he liked it. He believes his sole purpose is to contain the danger that threatens their very existence. At 34, Alejandro had not found his destined mate, nor has he taken one of choice. Fucking women was just a past time and he didnt have the heart for love nor the interest. That was until Kiara stepped into his life, like a breath of fresh air or a storm on a hot summers night. Under the blood moon, by a cruel twist of fate they realise they are mated. Will Kiara be able to make her way into his frozen heart and revive any emotions he is capable of? Or would he destroy her completely in the process? ---- THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THE ALPHA Book 1 - Her Forbidden Alpha Book 2 - Her Cold-Hearted Alpha Book 3 - Her Destined Alpha Book 4 - Caged Between The Beta & Alpha Book 5 - King Alejandro: The Return Of Her Cold-Hearted Alpha For updates, character aesthetics release dates and more follow me on IG author.muse or FB author muse

Fernando hates the gold-diggers. He was traumatized by his ex-fiancee, who traded him for someone richer. Do you know what hurts more? His ex-fiancee traded him for his own father! Even if Fernando wanted to lose his temper and get angry, he chose to stay away. So he returned to Isla Marupok, where he met the beautiful but grumpy Carmelita. Most importantly, he discovered that she was a gold digger and was targeting the island's wealthy DOMs. That's when Fernando got the idea of taking revenge on all the gold-diggers, and his first victim was Carmelita. Fernando pretended to be a carried in the port and being poor. Before he could carry out his plan, he was surprised when Carmelita proposed to him. Fernando could not help doubting, but he continued to pretend and accepted the woman's proposal on one condition. What's that? Carmelita has to court him first.