Kematian Marilyn Monroe

Saat penjahat menyiksa aku hingga mati, aku sudah hamil tiga bulan. Namun suamiku, Marcell Wijaya, seorang detektif paling terkemuka di kota ini, sedang berada di rumah sakit bersama cinta pertamanya, Emilia Nessi, menemani dia menjalani pemeriksaan kesehatan. Tiga hari sebelumnya, ia memintaku menyumbangkan ginjal untuk Emilia. Ketika aku menolak dan mengatakan bahwa aku telah dua bulan mengandung anak kami, tatapannya berubah menjadi dingin. “Berhenti berbohong,” ujarnya dengan suara bergetar sambil menahan marah. “Kamu cuma egois, mau membiarkan Emilia mati.” Ia menghentikan mobil di jalan raya yang gelap. “Keluar,” perintahnya. “Kalau kamu setega itu, pulanglah jalan kaki.” Aku berdiri di kegelapan lalu diculik oleh penjahat yang dendam karena pernah dipenjara oleh Marcell. Ia memotong lidahku. Dengan kepuasan kejam, ia menggunakan ponsel aku untuk menelepon suamiku. Namun jawaban Marcell singkat dan dingin, “Apa pun itu, pemeriksaan kesehatan Emilia lebih penting! Dia butuh aku sekarang.” Penjahat itu tertawa jahat. “Nah, nah… sepertinya detektif hebat itu lebih menghargai hidup mantan cintanya daripada istri sahnya.” Beberapa jam kemudian, ketika Marcell sampai di tempat kejadian, dia ketakutan melihat kekejaman yang diterapkan pada tubuh yang telah dimutilasi. Ia marah dan menyalahkan pembunuh karena terlalu kejam terhadap wanita hamil. Namun ia tak menyadari bahwa tubuh yang dimutilasi di hadapannya adalah istrinya sendiri, aku.

I was born the Beta’s only child—raised like a son, trained like a soldier, and expected to protect my family’s legacy. I never asked to be anyone’s mate. Especially not his. Alpha Ethan Alaric is powerful, ruthless, and used to obedience. When his pack threatens to strip my father of his rank, Ethan offers a solution: me, as his Luna. A political match. A bond of duty. But I’m not a prize to be claimed. He remembers me as the girl who once beat him in a childhood spar. I remember him as the boy who never forgave me for it. Now, he wants me by his side—whether I want it or not. We clash like fire and ice. He wants control. I crave freedom. But the mate bond doesn’t care what we want. As I fight to keep my heart guarded, I uncover secrets buried in the shadows—whispers of a hidden heir, a crippled child cast aside, and an alliance built on more than just blood and power. To protect my father, I must step into the fire. To survive, I may have to let the Alpha burn.

She never intended to fall for anyone—let alone three of them. Trying to make ends meet in Los Angeles, Alexis didn’t expect to be caught between her childhood crush, his irresistible brother, and a rising celebrity she was only supposed to fake date. With family chaos, betrayal, and forbidden love threatening to tear everything apart, Alexis must figure out where her heart truly belongs… before it’s too late.

He divorced her… not knowing she was pregnant. On the night their marriage ended, Aira Bennett walked away with nothing but a broken heart—and a secret she never intended to reveal. Three years later, she has rebuilt her life, raising her son in peace, far from the man who chose someone else over her. But fate is cruel. Because Lucien Carter is back. And this time, he’s not just her ex-husband— He’s the father of the child he never knew existed. When the truth comes to light, everything changes. Control turns into obsession, distance turns into tension, and the past refuses to stay buried. But Aira isn’t the woman he left behind. And she’s not ready to let him walk back into her life so easily. Especially not when another man has already stepped into the space Lucien abandoned. Now, with emotions rising, secrets unraveling, and a child at the center of it all— One question remains: Can love survive betrayal… or will it destroy them all over again?

Ayah membawaku ke sebuah pesta yang diadakan oleh seorang bibi. Saat makan kue, aku tanpa sengaja memakan ceri yang ada di lapisan tengahnya, lalu segera memuntahkannya. Karena dulu pernah mengalami alergi parah sampai seluruh tubuhku merah dan hampir meninggal, aku masih mengingat rasa itu dengan sangat jelas meskipun usiaku waktu itu masih kecil. Namun, bibi itu terlihat sangat kecewa dan berkata, "Seperti tradisi saat Imlek, kalau menemukan koin di dalam pangsit itu berarti membawa keberuntungan. Aku sengaja menyembunyikan ceri di dalam kue ini. Tapi ternyata Keenan nggak menghargainya." Ayah tidak mau mendengar penjelasanku dan langsung mengusirku keluar untuk berdiri di halaman sebagai hukuman. Aku selalu mendengar Ibu berkata bahwa akhir-akhir ini suhu sangat panas dan aku harus tetap berada di dalam rumah. Ternyata, cuaca memang panas sekali! Tubuhku mulai terasa sangat gatal dan aku merasa sulit bernapas. Aku ingin mencari Ayah, tetapi tidak peduli seberapa keras aku mengetuk pintu, Ayah tetap tidak mau membukakannya. Melalui jendela kaca yang besar, aku bisa melihat Ayah hanya melirik ke arahku dengan tatapan dingin dari dalam rumah. Dia benar-benar tidak mau membukakan pintu untukku.

Suamiku mengajak anak kami pergi jalan-jalan bersama cinta pertamanya ke sebuah hutan. Tapi di tengah jalan, suamiku meninggalkan anak kami sendirian dan pergi berdua dengan cinta pertamanya. Ketika si kecil dikelilingi serigala di dalam mobil, nomor suamiku tidak dapat dihubungi. Aku pergi menyusul ke sana, tapi yang tersisa di dalam mobil hanya cokelat valentine yang berlumuran darah. Di tengah pedihnya hatiku, suamiku menelepon. "Kita sedang merayakan hari kasih sayang, haruskah kamu merusak suasana?" Oh? Selamat hari kasih sayang! Izinkan aku mengirimkan cokelat rasa darah untukmu!

Kakakku selalu berharap aku mati. "Suzanne, kamu ini benar-benar berdarah dingin! Yani sayang sekali sama kamu, tapi kamu tega membuatnya terjebak di depan pintu untuk melindungimu dari pisau itu! Kenapa kamu masih berani hidup?" Lima tahun lalu, tunangan kakakku meninggal karena aku. Lima tahun kemudian, tubuhku yang hangus terbakar tergeletak di meja autopsi kakakku. Akhirnya, keinginannya tercapai. Namun, saat dia tahu bahwa yang mati itu aku, dia menjadi gila.

Suamiku menyuap dokter untuk mentransplantasikan jantung yang mulanya milik putri kami ke putri teman masa kecilnya. Hari itu juga, putriku terkena serangan jantung dan meninggal di pelukanku. Sebaliknya, transplantasi jantung putri teman masa kecil suamiku berhasil. Dia begitu gembira sampai membagikan bonus untuk seluruh karyawan perusahaan. Aku sangat emosi sampai muntah darah. Dokter mengatakan aku menderita leukemia stadium lanjut. Aku tidak punya banyak waktu lagi. Aku pulang dengan hati hancur, memegang guci abu putriku. Namun, suamiku malah ingin berkeliling dunia bersama teman masa kecilnya dan juga putrinya untuk merayakan kehidupan baru mereka.

I had never imagined my life would eventually turn into a business deal. But when my father's hospital bills reached a surprisingly huge amount, I thought that was all not until my landlord decided I was better off homeless. At this point, I had no choice but to sign a contract with Alexander Pierce, a man whose presence alone screams arrogance and pride with power. The deal was simple: marry him for a year and three months, feign to be his devoted loving wife, and in turn, I will regain my financial freedom. But I can't say there was something simple about Alexander. His gaze burns too deep, his touches linger too long, and harder it becomes to state what's real or fake. I signed a contract. I never signed up for falling in love. But tell that to my heart.

Marilyn Hayes had died a chilling and poisonous death, drinking from the very glass she toasted in celebration of her pregnancy for her billionaire husband, Walter Hayes. The haunting part? She had been poisoned by Walter himself! and along with her best friend Olivia,who happens to be his lover, they had planned to take everything from her. Her life, her baby and finally, her family's legacy. Marilyn is reborn, and this time, she is no longer the meek and trusting woman they knew her to be. She's strong, confident and determined with only one clear purpose. Revenge. This avenging-angel is willing to do everything in her power to carry out her revenge against the pair, however there's one obstacle- the handsome stranger, an enigmatic force of his own, who seems to be pulling Marilyn further into his world. Would she allow herself to love,after having been so deeply scarred? And if she does, can she still carry out her vengeance with this forbidden attraction? She discovers that the web of betrayal runs deeper than she could have ever imagined. "Reborn to Ruin the CEO" is an exciting tale of betrayal, revenge and forbidden passions all at play in a world where power is currency and love itself, is the most dangerous game of all.