Kabanata 38 El Filibusterismo

Ang buong akala ni Monica ay makakasama na niya ang kanyang nobyo na hindi niya nakita ng matagal na panahon dahil sa pangingibang bansa ngunit laking gulat niya sa kanyang paguwi ay may ibang babae na pala ang kaniyang nobyo. Sa sakit at paghihinagpis, napilitan si Monica na tanggapin ang alok ng kanyang madrasta na mag pakasal sa anak ng isang mayamang pamilya, ang pamilya Monterde. Pinaalalahan siya ng kaibigan niyang si Patricia na magiingat sa gagawin niyang desisyon dahil hindi basta basta ang papasukin niya ganun din ang pamilya nang papakasalan niya. Ngunit buo na ang loob ni Monica at handang gawin ang lahat dulot na lamang ng sakit na ginawa ni Jhorby, kahit na alam niya na tatlong buwan na lamang ang nalalabi sa buhay ng kaniyang papakasalan. Naiayos na ng mga magulang nila ang papel sa kanilang kasal at ang tanging hinihintay na lamang nila ay magkaanak at dalawa ngunit sa kasamaang palad ay ayaw ng lalaki kay Monica dahil alam rin nito na pera lamang ang habol nito at kanilang ari arian. Pero matapang at buong loob pa rin sa Monica sa kaniyang binabalak. Sa umpisa ng kanilang pagsasama ay, makikita na ayaw na ayaw talaga ni Fabian kay Monica ngunit may mga bagay na pinapatunayan si Monica at napapabilib nito ang lalaki at abangan sa mga susunod na kabanata kung ano nga ba kahihinatnan nang kanilang pagsasasama.

Natalia Aquino is the spoiled brat daughter of the President. She can get all that she wants in just a snap of her fingers. She has a lot of maids and security guards, but she wondered why her father needed to hire another maid for her. Now, she had to deal with her personal sexy maid/lady guard, July Mercado, who promised her father to tame her.  She argued to her father that she didn't need the sexy maid, but one situation changed her mind when the maid saved her from a threatening creature, who was a vampire, who tried to kill her.  And as that killing event happened, Natalia discovered more from her maid/lady guard. She's not just a mere human, she's a wolf!

“Dasar dosen sinting! Gue sumpahin jodohnya janda anak satu!” _ Sonia Putri Panjaitan. “Gara-gara kamu sumpahin, saya jadi beneran nikah sama janda anak satu, kan!” Arjuna Putra Sudjiono

A young woman's life is turned upside down when she is forced into an arranged marriage by her father. In a desperate attempt to outsmart her father's plan, she unknowingly marries the identical twin brother of her intended groom who turned out to be on a desperate hunt for a wife in order to slot in as his family's heir. By the time she discovers her mistake and her husband's true intentions, it was already too late—she had consummated her marriage with him. Will this mistake of hers become the best thing that ever happened to her, or will it be her biggest regret?

Olivia had only one goal when she started high school and was transferred to Clover High: she wanted to be popular and stand out not only academically but also in extracurricular activities. She wanted to be a part of the popular crowd so she wouldn't have to go through the ordeal she went through in elementary and middle school. Her stepsister Zoey, who adores her, discovered that she is the bullies' favorite prey. Olivia despised Zoey at school and hid the truth about her true relationship with her until she could. Worse, Olivia became one of Zoey's bullies. How far will Olivia can conceal the truth about herself and Zoey? How far will Olivia can hide her true self and ignore her growing feelings for her stepsister? ~*~ P.S. This is LGBTQIA+ themed story. (Girl's Love | GirlXGirl) If you are not comfortable reading this kind of genre, please don't proceed.

Angel Jazmin Miller's father requested that she return to the country to meet the woman he will soon marry. Her father has been a single father for many years, and this is the first time he has had a serious relationship that resulted in an engagement. Jazmin granted her father's request, but she had no intention of staying for long. Jazmin met her soon-to-be mother, and to her surprise, it was the woman she thought she'd end up with for the rest of her life and the reason she lost everything when she was in high school. What will triumph? Her admiration for her father's decisions or her desire for vengeance on those who have wronged her in the past?

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?

Andreas Wirawan, seorang presiden direktur berusia 38 tahun, hidup dalam bayang-bayang duka setelah lima tahun merawat istrinya, Maya, yang koma akibat kecelakaan. Di tengah tekanan pekerjaan dan rasa bersalah yang tak kunjung usai, Maya meninggal dunia, meninggalkan Andreas dalam kehampaan. Suatu sore di sebuah kafe di Thamrin, ia bertemu Lara, desainer freelance berusia 29 tahun yang ceria dan penuh percaya diri. Pertemuan tak sengaja itu membawa sedikit kehangatan dalam hidup Andreas yang dingin. Ketika Lara ternyata menjadi bagian dari proyek besar perusahaannya, SmartGrid, interaksi mereka semakin intens. Andreas, yang awalnya hanya ingin fokus pada pekerjaan, mulai merasakan perubahan—senyum kecil dan obrolan ringan bersama Lara membuatnya melupakan beban, meski hati masih bergulat dengan kenangan Maya. Di sisi lain, Lara, yang menikmati kebebasan hidupnya bersama kucing oren bernama Milo, mulai penasaran dengan sosok Andreas yang misterius namun hangat. Ketika proyek sukses diluncurkan, Andreas mengajak Lara ngopi—langkah kecil yang membukanya pada dua sisi: kesetiaan pada masa lalu dan kemungkinan baru di depan mata. Akankah Andreas menemukan cara untuk melangkah maju tanpa kehilangan jejak cintanya pada Maya? Dan apakah Lara, yang menghindari ikatan, bersedia membuka hati untuk pria yang membawa luka mendalam?

Imagine being forced to marry your father’s enemy and bam! He turns out to be your lost lover and the father of your secret baby...   That was exactly Anya Sokolov; 21 years old daughter of a corrupt Russian politician; educated, sharp-tongued, but emotionally neglected.   When her father struck a deadly deal with the Russian Bratva, she became collateral, an unwilling bride for the Vetrov family heir. But Anya had no idea that the groom was 38 years old Nikolia Vetrov, a man she despised and yet longed to see again.   Four years earlier, he had saved her life. And while she was under his protection, she fell for him. They shared a night of passion, but after that he disappeared, abandoned her, and that was when her hatred for him began.   It would have been easier to forget him if she didn’t turn up pregnant weeks later. To protect the future of her unborn child, she kept his existence a secret, even from her own family.   But now he was back, with a Bratva ring, a deadly proposal, and eyes that burned like sin.   To save her father’s empire, she must marry the man who ruined her. The devil with silver hair; He was cold, ruthless and unforgiving.   And when he discovers the child she swore to protect from his world… all hell will break loose.   What happens when the man she should hate becomes the only one who ever truly saw her? And she in turn became his one true obsession.

“You think you can tame an old daddy like me?” Mr. Domenico Lombardi’s stone-like voice makes me nervous, but I’m not backing down; I know what I want. “Yes,” I added a nod to confirm it but cursed internally at my luck. I’ve never had a boyfriend, and here I am trying to tame a man old enough to be my father. It is said that the apple does not fall far from the tree. I guess I am truly Kate’s daughter. I had an internal laugh at my stupidity. He scoffed, and I responded by nodding once more while watching the darkening of the silvery gray pupils in his eyes. How come? I brush it off as his cold eyes wash over me. Domenico Lombardi’s presence makes me squirm. When I’m around him, I get the impression that I’m being judged and ignored at every turn. “How old are you?” “18” “How old is your father?” “38,” I replied truthfully. “Well, I’m 37 years old.” He stared at me; his eyes darkened again, and I became terrified. I fiddle with my nails, clipping them together as I lean back on my heels to help relieve some of the anxiety he’s causing me. “You see, I’m like a father to you, or maybe a grandfather or a great-great-grandfather. How many boyfriends have you had in your life?” “None.” He chuckled as I responded. “You see, I’ve lost count of how many ladies I’ve fucked, thousands or millions, over the centuries. You are just a little girl to me with nothing to offer; now, get lost!” “My panties made you hard!” “You think so?” “Yes,” I responded confidently. “Well, I wasn’t hard; I just have a donkey-like cock.”