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What will you do if your feelings for someone are not reciprocated? When your emotions and thoughts are put in a troubled state? That's what happens to Dave Walters who falls in love with Julie Kelv, his best friend, who doubles as his coursemate. He gets friendzoned. As their distance begins to grow apart, Julie finds love in the arms of a football star, Tom Jeremy. Things begin to turn sour as Julie discovers he is aggressive. Julie gets back Dave and starts an intimate relationship with him as a rebound. Tom out of jealousy goes back after her, and reveals an important past about his life which makes her feel touched. Julie makes Tom promise to allow her change him, as the only ransom to accepting him back to her life. Dave on the other hand attempts suicide. He gets rescued by his friend and neighbour, Lindsey. While comforting him, she then plants an unexpected kiss on his lips to reassure him that there is also a 'special one' in the world left for him.

On the day that should have been her fairytale, Estelle was shattered. At the altar, her mate, Alpha Elias, looked her in the eye and said the words that destroyed her world: “I reject you.” In front of the entire pack, Elias turned away choosing her twin sister, Anette, as his Luna instead. Her father, ashamed of her wolf-less state, stripped Estelle of her birthright and named Anette the heiress. Betrayed by her mate, her family, and her blood… Estelle lost everything. But fate wasn’t done with her yet. Hunted as a rogue and cast aside as worthless, Estelle crossed paths with the ruthless Alpha Zen—the enemy of her pack and the last man she should trust. He saw her as a weapon, a bargaining chip for revenge. Until he discovered her secret. Until he realized she was never weak...she was born to rule. Now, Estelle must decide if will she rise from the ashes as the Rejected Heiress… or let betrayal break her forever?

My wife, Wendy Sinclair, has a severe sleepwalking disorder. After she falls asleep, she always wanders out in a state of unconsciousness. The night before our wedding, she disappears without a word. I have no choice but to postpone our wedding. Only then does she walk out of her childhood friend's house next door, rubbing her sleepy eyes. Afraid I might overthink, she cries and apologizes to me. "There's no cure for my condition. From now on, just tie me up when I sleep, okay?" I feel sorry for her, so I just change the door lock to make sure she cannot go out. But in the middle of the night, I wake up and see her standing on the edge of the balcony. She climbs in through the window and goes into her childhood friend's house again. Soon, suggestive and intimate sounds come from inside. My blood runs cold. Her sleepwalking isn't an illness at all—it is out of love.

Olivia Fordham was married to Ethan Miller for three years, but that time could not compare with the ten years he spent loving his first love, Marina Carlton. On the day that she gets diagnosed with stomach cancer, Ethan happens to be accompanying Marina to her children's health check-up. She doesn't make any kind of fuss, only leaving quietly with the divorce agreement. However, this attracts an even more fervent retribution. It seems Ethan only ever married Olivia to take revenge for what happened to his little sister. While Olivia is plagued by her sickness, he holds her chin and says coldly, "This is what your family owes me." Now, she has no family and no future. Her father becomes comatose after a car accident, leaving her with nothing to live for. Thus, she hurls herself from a building. "The life my family owes will now be repaid." At this, Ethan, who's usually calm, panics while begging for Olivia to come back as if he's in a state of frenzy …

After three years of marriage, Liora lives in a cold and loveless union. She is neglected by her husband, pressured by her mother-in-law, and forced to constantly yield in order to protect the family’s image. One night becomes the turning point of her life. In a fragile state, Liora is drawn into a mistake with a stranger—never knowing who he truly is. She leaves before morning, convinced that the error will be buried forever. But fate is cruel. The man returns as Ethan—her husband’s brother-in-law. A powerful figure, cold and commanding, impossible to avoid. Their gazes carry secrets. The past becomes a threat. And Liora’s old wounds slowly reopen. As betrayal after betrayal is revealed, Liora stops being a woman who remains silent. Pain transforms into anger. Humiliation turns into resolve. With the help of Ethan—the man who should have never stood by her side—Liora rises. She learns to fight back, to plan her revenge, and to reclaim her dignity. Will Liora’s plan succeed, and how will her love story unfold?

Ria thought her life was perfect. She had a lovely marriage and a life straight out of a fairy tale. Not until she learned that her husband and her very own sister were cheating on her. In her furious and heartbroken state, Ria promised to herself that she would return and make them all pay. However, it dawned on her that retaliation is impossible without money. Until she meets Luca, the infamously handsome brother of her ex-husband. And Luca could readily provide her help to avenge against those who wronged her with his power and wealth. But there's a steep cost to Luca's deal. And Ria was surprised to find it out. Particularly when Luca says in a low, drunken voice, "I have only one condition in exchange for helping you." "What is it?” Perplexed, Ria inquired. Luca smiles seductively, “Sleep with me, Ria.” Will Ria give up her dignity to accept his offer and fulfill her long-held yearning for revenge, or will she disobey him and risk losing her chance?

Francisca was only 10 years old when her mother decided to pack hers and Francisca's things and leave their home along with Fran's father and 2 older brothers. Francisca never knew why her mom suddenly took her and left. She didn't understand how her father and brothers wouldn't want to hear from her as her mother suggests. Her mother remarries a year after they left and dies only three years later in a car accident. 2 years after the accident, Francisca's step father, Mathew gets a job in Brooklyn New York. So, now Francisca is going to move to another state and attend a new school. She wasn't expecting much but she definitely didn't expect to see her brothers -who she left behind in California- to be attending the same school as her. They're seniors while she's a sophomore. Will she tell them who she is? Will they figure it out on their own? What will their reactions be?

My girlfriend and I were reborn, returning to the cramped basement apartment we rented right after graduation. We silently walked out the door together, neither of us mentioning staying together. She went abroad with her childhood sweetheart to further her studies while I stayed behind, grinding away at my company. Seven years later, she became a rising young designer with a bright future and a happy family. I was still grinding away at the same company. When we met again, she clung to her childhood sweetheart's arm, looking down at my slightly disheveled state with a mocking smile. "Long time no see. How did you end up looking like a beggar?" I ignored her. However, later, when the powerful, world-renowned CEO of a top design firm clung to my arm, acting sweetly, her face twisted with panic. "Alex Prescott! How can you be so close with another woman?!"

Synopsis After the arrest of Astor Giovanni, the Giovanni twins are thrown into a state of turmoil. Sapphire and Sophia have to make a desperate choice to get their father released from prison or see their family legacy go down the drain. Sophia, the ever loyal daughter, makes a pact with Alessandro King; a ruthless mafia boss who is hell bent on avenging his parents death. The deal is to get Astor out in exchange for the freedom of Sapphire. Thrusted into Alessandro’s world as a maid and later on his unwilling fiancée. Sapphire is meant to embrace the dangers of leaving with Alessandro while hoping for Sophia to come get her. But as her stay with Alessandro gets prolonged, she discovers that she is not actually the legitimate child of Astor and that she is indeed the rightful heir to the Giovanni empire. When Sophia’s betrayal deepens and Sapphire gets kidnapped by one of Alessandro’s rivals, Alessandro and Sapphire are left with options to end their union but not before the final fight. In the chaos of revenge and shattered trusts, Alessandro and Sapphire finds something unexpected which is the longing to be together but will the chaos deepen their bond or will it cause some form of conflict between them?

In Valeburn, Atlanta’s most dangerous block, power doesn’t pass hands—it’s taken with blood. And no one understands that more than Jayce Navarro, the razor-sharp kingpin who built his empire brick by brick, silence by silence. He rules with cold precision, a name whispered like a gun being cocked—until the ghost of his past returns with vengeance on his breath. Eli Mercer is no longer the soft-eyed teen Jayce once kissed beneath the chapel steps. Fresh from the feds and wrapped in scars, Eli returns to the block with one purpose: burn down the throne that forgot him. But when fate—and the city’s shifting underworld—forces them into an uneasy alliance, old feelings smolder beneath their armor. Lust tangles with rage. Loyalty with betrayal. And love? It’s the most dangerous weapon of all. As enemies circle from the inside and the state threatens to dismantle Jayce’s entire operation, he and Eli must decide what’s worth saving—their empires, their reputations… or each other. But in Valeburn, every crown is cursed. And every favor comes with fire.