Kursi Jasmine

I was the heiress switched at birth by a nanny. It was not until I turned eighteen that my biological parents finally found me, and traded me back for the girl they had raised and loved as their own. However, fate played a cruel joke that very same week. My parents died in a car accident. The family business collapsed. In one night, I lost everything. My older brother survived, but his kidneys failed. I did not hesitate. I gave him mine. However, grief broke something in him. Blaming me for our parents' deaths, he spiraled into madness. "You killed Mom and Dad! Why wasn't it you who died instead?" he screamed. I gave up college and took on three jobs a day just to pay for his treatment. Years passed. One day, while cleaning a mansion as a housekeeper, I saw her, the "sister" I was traded for, gliding through a lavish party, dressed in designer clothes and dripping in jewels. I froze when I heard the voices I had long thought silenced. My parents, alive, speaking to her as gently as ever: "Jasmine, you're so compassionate… agreeing to end Helen's punishment early." My brother, the one who should still be seeing a therapist, frowned and objected. "No. Not even a day less. Just because she suffers a little doesn't mean she deserves to live." I glanced down at the medical report still warm in my hands. For the first time in years, I smiled. "Perfect," I whispered. "Now I can finally die like I wanted to."

For six years, my stepbrother Draven, the heir to a mafia family, and I have been in a secret relationship. Every night, his hands would trace every curve of my body with desperate hunger. The way he would look at me in those intimate moments made me believe I was the only woman who could ignite such passion in him. Until a month ago, when I found out I was pregnant. The day before Valentine's Day, I snuck into his study, planning to surprise him. Through the crack in the door, I heard him talking to Nico, the family's consigliere. "Aren't you tired of your little stepsister, Jasmine? The engagement is right around the corner. You haven't actually fallen for her, have you?" A cruel smirk played on his lips. "Fall for her? She was an easy target who fell right into my lap. It would've been a waste not to take a bite." "Her mother drove mine to an early grave. These six years have been her penance. And she's deserved every moment of it." "Besides, I've said it before. My wife will be Bianca Tyler, and no one else." "Marrying her secures the Tyler family's port smuggling routes. That's all that matters." So, what I thought was love was nothing more than an elaborate act of revenge. Every one of his embraces was a calculated lie. Fine. It was time for me and our unborn baby to disappear from his world completely.

You ruined me, now watch me bring down your great empire to crumbles.” she signed off her agreement on the contract slip. What happens when the famous billionaire unknowingly places the future of his business in the hands of the ex he broke?. **** Ace and Jasmine cross paths again after their romantic life went downhill seven years ago, following the scandal. He broke her heart. He humiliated her. She was expelled and ruined, and Ace wanted nothing to do with her anymore. Fast forward to seven years later, fate draws her back into his life. A rich boss. The sweetest piece of ass in New York, and the hottest musical celebrity around the city. Men just can't take their eyes off her. Fate has placed the balls in her court, with a chance at revenge when his empire offers her a contract and now, she will stop at nothing to take her revenge, especially after having a glimpse of how easygoing his current life is with his replacement of her. What happens when Ace finally recognizes her too? Deep dark secrets will be revealed but what will the future hold for them? Will Sparks return or were they never gone? ~ “I know we broke up…but I just can't seem to give you up….come back to me please….” He nuzzled his face in her neck, breathing in her calming scent. “I'd be a fool to make the same mistake again.” She pushed him away, glaring at him. ~ He wants her back. But then there's Veronica, his fiancee, pregnant for him...

Langkah Hera terdengar pelan di lorong hotel. Sepatu hak pemberian tamu ke-2 ini terlalu sempit, itu sudah 5 tahun lalu, tapi ia belum mampu mengganti sepatu prada yang seperti itu . Bagi orang lain, gaun merahnya mungkin tampak mewah. Bagi Hera, itu cuma seragam. Topeng. Tangannya menggenggam erat tas kecil Hermes pemberian tamu ke-3. Di dalamnya hanya ada dompet tipis, lipstik murahan, dan kartu mahasiswa yang hampir jatuh tempo. Mahasiswa. Ya, itulah Hera di siang hari. Mahasiswi Sastra tahun akhir. Tapi di malam hari… ia menjual dirinya. Ia tidak pernah menyangka akan sejauh ini. Semua karena satu hal, uang. Adiknya butuh operasi, dan orangtuanya bahkan tak mampu bayar listrik. Hera belajar terlalu dini bahwa cerita di buku-buku tak pernah menyelamatkan orang miskin. Dan malam ini, ia harus menghadapi klien yang berbeda. Klien yang bahkan manajer tempat “kerjanya” tadi berulang-ulang, mengingatkannya, “Jangan macam-macam. Dia bukan orang biasa.” "hmm memangnya tamu seperti apa dia?" Hera menghitung jemarinya "oh, pria ini adalah tamu yang ke-9" Hera menghitung mereka untuk meyakinkan dirinya sendiri bahwa dia tidaklah semurahan itu. Managernya selalu bilang " Jangan banyak pilah pilih, untung cantik kalau tidak mah bisa gawat!" Pintu kamar 1705 terbuka otomatis. Sosok pria duduk di kursi dekat jendela, punggungnya menghadap Hera. Gelas anggur di tangannya berkilau diterpa cahaya lampu kristal. Pria itu bahkan tidak menoleh ketika Hera masuk. “Duduklah.” Suaranya berat, dalam, tapi tenang. Hera menelan ludah. Biasanya klien akan langsung tersenyum, meraba atau yang paling ekstrim langsung menerkamnya tanpa busana. Tapi pria ini? Ia hanya memandang keluar jendela, seolah keberadaan Hera bukanlah hal penting.

Tunanganku, Arthur Kusnandi, adalah seorang bos mafia yang memerintah seluruh dunia mafia negara ini dengan tangan besi. Di mata orang-orang, dia adalah perwujudan kekuasaan. Namun di mataku, dia adalah perwujudan cinta. Hanya saja, aku tidak pernah menyadari harga apa yang harus dibayar untuk mencintai pria seperti dirinya. Pada hari Valentine, aku memasak sendiri hidangan yang paling disukai Arthur dan menunggunya pulang ke rumah. Waktu terus berlalu, tetapi kursi Arthur tetap kosong. Dengan perasaan gelisah, aku akhirnya membuka beranda media sosial adik angkatnya, Bella Atmaja. [Mau memuji seseorang. Aku cuma bilang aku kesepian, eh dia langsung datang.] [Bahkan ketika aku nggak sengaja menumpahkan anggur ke tubuhnya, dia sama sekali nggak keberatan. Arthur memang orang yang selalu menempatkan keluarga di urutan pertama. Meski kekasihnya diabaikan, dia tetap nggak pernah mengecewakanku. Terus pertahankan seperti ini.] Di dalam foto itu, bagian pinggang kemeja Arthur basah kuyup. Sapu tangan di tangan Bella bergerak dengan berbahaya di area paling intim tubuh pria itu. Arthur tidak menghindar. Dia hanya menatap Bella dengan tatapan penuh kasih dan memanjakan. Aku tidak membuat keributan apa-apa. Aku hanya memberi tanda suka pada unggahan Bella itu. Kemudian, aku mengirim pesan kepada Arthur. [Kita putus saja.] Seperti biasanya, Arthur mengabaikan pesan itu. Belakangan barulah aku tahu, saat pesan putusku muncul di ponselnya, Arthur hanya merespons dengan nada santai. "Valerie Winata nggak mungkin bisa hidup tanpa aku. Dia cuma lagi ngambek, hanya pura-pura doang kok. Kalau dibiarkan beberapa hari, dia akan kembali sendiri ke sisiku. Dia itu memang gampang dibujuk." Arthur tidak tahu, selama ini aku mudah dibujuk hanya karena aku mencintainya. Namun setelah aku memutuskan untuk pergi, tidak peduli bagaimana Arthur berusaha membujukku, dia tidak akan pernah lagi bisa membuatku kembali.

Semua orang iri pada Nikki, seorang gadis yatim piatu yang berhasil menikah dengan pria dari keluarga konglomerat. Suaminya tampan, lembut, dan kaya raya. Namun, tak ada yang tahu bahwa pasangan ini hanya berbagi ranjang, tetapi tidak impian. Obrolan mereka tak pernah sejalan. Di depan orang banyak, sang suami tampak sempurna luar dalam, sosok suami idaman. Namun, saat malam datang dan dia tertidur, yang dia sebut dalam mimpi adalah nama wanita lain. Bahkan setelah sang istri melahirkan sepasang anak kembar laki-laki dan perempuan, hatinya tetap sedingin es, tak pernah luluh. Sampai akhirnya, selembar surat gugatan cerai membuat sang presdir yang biasanya berkuasa harus duduk di kursi terdakwa. Melihat istrinya rela meninggalkan anak-anak, bahkan menolak harta benda hanya demi berpisah darinya, pria itu tiba-tiba merasa panik. Apakah selama ini dia telah salah paham pada istrinya? Saat kembali ke rumah, yang ada hanyalah bayi-bayi yang menangis meminta susu, ranjang dingin dan rapi, serta vila mewah tanpa istri. Semuanya ternyata tak lebih dari tumpukan baja dan semen. Ketika sang presdir yang selama ini terobsesi dengan cinta akhirnya sadar bahwa dia telah jatuh cinta pada mantan istrinya, sang mantan justru telah menjadi pewaris yang tak bisa dia jangkau. Nikki: "Pak Ralph, kalau mau kejar aku, antre dulu ya. Mending kamu pulang dan urus anak-anak." Ralph menggendong anak kembar dengan tangan kiri dan kanannya. Wajah tampannya tersenyum tipis. "Anak-anak masih kecil, belum bisa jauh dari ibunya. Lebih baik kamu yang urus." Saat pembantu membawa koper si kembar masuk ke rumah, pria itu tiba-tiba keluar dari kotak kardus besar. "Aku boneka manusia untuk anak-anak. Kamu juga bisa menganggapku robot pintar. Ada layanan tambahan di diriku, yaitu sebagai penghangat ranjang."

Ember accepted her lot in life. On the run, she only wishes to find out the truth behind her dreams and solve the memory of her past. Keegan has only cared about protecting his pack, but when he sees the beauty dancing on stage and the flicker of flames in her eyes his body screams, Mate! Can Keegan tame the flames of Ember and together solve the mystery of her missing past? Or will they all burn together? Excerpt: “This is the reason I’m always tired,” I think to myself. Twenty-four years of coming here and still not a single clue, but every time I close my eyes, I return to this place. I know my surroundings perfectly. Oddly the place is beautiful to the eyes. The old house sat among flowers growing around all sides. The aroma of honeysuckle and jasmine fill my lungs filling me with a moment's peace. I’m sitting in my usual spot. Gripping the ropes of a swing in the front yard held by a large oak tree. Waiting I begin pushing my legs back and forth sending me in motion. I know something is about to happen. It happens every night. The house moves in front of my eyes. I see the shadows coming, but I don’t stop swinging. They are black as night but I can see smiles within the shadow grinning bright. “What is this place!” I cry, fed up with this nightly repetition, but no sound emerges. A noise can be heard from the back of the house. One of the shadows turns toward it. I jump down to follow only to have the other shadow hold me back. “Don’t go. Not yet. Listen to me!”

One night. One stranger. One mark that changed everything. Averylle Jasmine Yñigo has it all beauty, wealth, and power. Pero sa likod ng tagumpay niya ay isang mundong kontrolado ng mga lalaking ginagamit siya bilang tulay sa negosyo, lalo na ang ama niyang mapag-kalkula at ang boyfriend niyang sinungaling at manloloko, si Sam Reyes. Pagod na si Ave sa kasinungalingan at pananakit, kaya isang gabi, pinili niyang tumakas at doon siya napunta sa mga bisig ng isang estrangherong nag-iwan ng marka sa kanyang balat… at sa kanyang buhay. Pagkalipas ng ilang linggo, muli silang nagtagpo sa isang corporate event, sa pinakahuling taong inaasahan niyang makita. Aiden Ethan Blackthorne, the cold, powerful billionaire owner of her company… at ang lalaking tumatak sa kanya noong gabing iyon. Ngunit hindi tadhana ang naglapit sa kanila, kundi paghihiganti. Ethan believed Ave’s family was responsible for his late fiancée’s death a lie carefully crafted by Sam and Ethan’s current fiancée, Celeste Navarro. At sa gitna ng pagnanasa at galit, ginamit niya si Ave para sa kanyang kagustuhang makagpaghiganti hanggang siya mismo ang mahulog sa bitag ng damdamin. Pero habang lumalalim ang koneksiyon nila, lumalim din ang dilim sa paligid. Sam’s obsession turns deadly, leading to an ambush that leaves Ave’s mother comatose a tragedy that breaks everything apart. Deceived by lies, trapped by love, and haunted by the mark of her past. Is love still worth of saving even if it's started as revenge?

…”Damn it, Klein! Am I a fool to you? You were with a woman last night! You were drunk! Both of you went to the hotel together. And now you stand there and tell me “something” came up! Is it normal for you, a married man, to go to a hotel with other women?” “How did you know?” “Is that all you have to say?” I looked at him disbelievingly. How can someone say such a shameless thing with a straight face? “Well since you asked, I’m going to tell you. When I rang your phone last night, that bitch was the one who answered. She friggin answered it just to show me she was with you. And your photos with her in the hotel are all over the Internet! That’s how I found out about your affair!” I’m breathing heavily by the time I’m done talking. Klein is staring at me with an unreadable expression. He must be shocked to the core. “First of all, Jasmine is a friend of mine and I prefer you call her in a more respectful way. Second, I was drunk and she only sent me to the hotel. That’s all. I’ll handle the photos. It won’t affect yours or the Conglomerate’s reputation. ”… **********************************************. Klein only realized he had feelings for his wife, Eloise, when she finally got sick of playing the part of an understanding wife in their arranged marriage after his ex-girlfriend showed up. Now he wants to make things right with his wife but it’s probably too late because she already filed for a divorce and wants nothing to do with him anymore. Will he succeed in winning her back or will she find love in another man’s arms?

Fadia Thanisa Adreena, gadis desa yatim piatu, tak pernah menyangka hidupnya berubah hanya dalam hitungan jam. Dituduh mencuri oleh budenya sendiri karena menolak dijual kepada pria tua kaya raya, Nisa memilih lari… dan berakhir masuk ke mobil seorang pria asing di jalan sepi. Abyan Mahesa, CEO muda yang sedang dalam perjalanan kerja, tak pernah berniat ikut campur. Tapi satu keputusan impulsif—membuka pintu mobil untuk menolong seorang gadis—mengikatnya dalam pernikahan dadakan yang tak pernah ia rencanakan. Di hadapan warga desa, mereka harus menikah demi menjaga nama baik. Namun pernikahan itu bukan akhir, melainkan awal dari luka baru. Abyan menyimpan rahasia besar—ia telah dijodohkan oleh keluarga bangsawan dan tengah mempersiapkan pernikahan resmi yang akan diumumkan ke publik. Nisa, kini menjadi istri rahasia, harus belajar hidup di balik bayang-bayang. Terlindungi, tapi tak pernah benar-benar diakui. Dicintai… atau hanya dikasihani? Ketika cinta mulai tumbuh dari keterpaksaan, mampukah mereka melawan realita dan restu yang tak pernah ada? Dan saat masa lalu mulai mengejar, akankah rahasia pernikahan mereka terbongkar? ** "ITU DIA! Mobilnya di situ!" teriak salah satu warga. "Astaghfirullah… itu kan anak perempuan Almarhum Pak Raji?!" seru yang lain, menunjuk ke arah Nisa yang masih duduk gemetar di kursi penumpang. "Turun kalian! Turun sekarang juga!" "Ngapain kalian berdua di mobil sendirian, hah?!" Abyan menelan ludah. “Tunggu, ini nggak seperti yang kalian pikirkan…” "Enak aja bilang 'nggak seperti yang kami pikirkan'. Kami semua lihat dengan mata kepala sendiri! Kalian berdua di mobil, siang bolong, di tempat sepi begini?!” Seorang ibu berseru, "Kalau kalian nggak ada hubungan apa-apa, kenapa si gadis ini sembunyi di mobilmu?!" Nisa buru-buru membuka pintu, wajahnya pucat pasi. “Saya cuma… saya minta tolong. Ada yang kejar saya tadi...” Namun warga tak memberi ruang penjelasan. "Tak peduli alasanmu! Nama baik gadis kampung ini sudah rusak! Kalian harus menikah! Hari ini juga!"