Malcolm Gladwell On David And Goliath

Wanting to forget her tragedy-filled past, Vivian worked as a cleaning lady in Malcolm Incorporated. No one paid attention to her because of the hideous knife scar on her face. But her peaceful life was turned upside down when the company's visitor, the enigmatic CEO Steve noticed her. Steve began paying lavish attention to her. When her job as a cleaning lady no longer gave her stability, she needed to find another job. Steve offers her a job with his company, and the best part, he was willing to pay for her surgery to remove the scar on her face under salary deduction scheme, no strings attached. Without her knowledge, Steve had already dug into her past. When Vivian finally accepted Steve's offer, her past and present collided. Will she go back to her chaotic past and reconcile with the man who owns her heart or forget everything and create a secure and fulfilling life with Steve?

"Casey, hurry up and pack. Tonight we will move!" "Why so suddenly, Mom? Where are we moving to?" "Your new father's house. I'm getting married to David next week. Your dream of having a family will come true. In fact, you will get the bonus of three handsome brothers." I don't argue. That same night I joined my mother and moved to my stepfather's house in a different state from where we live now. After a long journey, we finally arrived. David greeted us warmly. But, the beautiful dream I previously imagined must now turn into hell. I must be brother with my enemy! He is the young man who once humiliated me and who became my first love. What destiny is this?

"$50,000 if you're willing to be my fake girlfriend." It was an offer she couldn't refuse, not just because of the big money, but also because Jonathan's ‘thing’ was huge, kind of XL! **** Weni first met Jonathan on a crowded train, feeling a 'big' presence that stuck with her. Little did she know, he was the CEO at her new workplace. During the interview, Jonathan was intrigued by her and offered her a $50,000 contract to be his fake girlfriend. Weni accepted, despite some awkward moments they had to go through to keep up the charade. After agreeing to the contract, she was shocked to find out that Jonathan's cousin was her ex, David, who betrayed her in the past. Determined to make David regret cheating on her, she embarked on a journey of revenge while playing the role of Jonathan's fake girlfriend.

“Sebaiknya mulai sekarang kamu sudah harus menjauhi Renata, terlalu banyak wanita yang lebih baik darinya, Vid.” “Perjuangan bertahun-tahun, pengorbanan tanpa ampun, perasaan cinta di hati yang semakin hari tak terbendung, Ayah suruh aku jauhi? Memang apa yang salah dengan gadis baik, pengertian, cantik, dambaan banyak lelaki dan selalu menyenangkan hatiku seperti Renata, Yah? Jadi tolong, Jangan lagi usik hubungan kami yang sebentar lagi akan menikah.” “Tidak ada yang salah Vid, hanya saja saat kau tetap ngotot ingin menikah dengannya tanpa restu dari ayah, itulah letak kesalahannya.” David bersikukuh mempertahankan wanita pujaan hati yang sangat ditentang oleh ayahnya. Mereka sering bersitegang demi membahas hal-hal yang sebenarnya tidak perlu diperdebatkan soal Renata. Ayahnya yang sangat mencintai anaknya sehingga ia selalu ingin memberikan yang terbaik, khususnya soal jodoh. Sementara David, sang anak kesayangan, habis-habisan memperjuangkan wanita yang tidak direstui oleh ayahnya. Apa yang membuat ayahnya tidak setuju meski ia tahu anaknya mati-matian memperjuangkan cintanya dengan gadis pilihannya itu? Apakah ayahnya mengetahui rahasia tentang Renata yang tidak diketahui oleh David? Dan siapkah mereka dengan segala konsekuensi jika tetap memaksa menikah tanpa restu orang tua?

Bianca Williams is the only heir of a billionaire, whose life turns hellish after her father perishes in a fatal accident. David, her filthy stepfather, craves to embezzle her wealth and acquire Bianca as his toy. He takes advantage of her one night and forcefully takes what she didn’t intend to give. After finding out his secrets are about to be revealed, David hires an assassin to silence Bianca but did not anticipate the assassin to have a hidden agenda of his own. In the process of enacting their vengeance, Bianca and her assassin become closer…something neither of them thought would happen. There’s no love in the world of assassins, and no one can be trusted when you’re the only heir to a billionaire dynasty. What happens when they are on the edge of eliminating each other in the name of vengeance?

David Edward lelaki kejam yang dijuluki dengan malaikat berhati iblis atau devil heart angel. Pertemuannya dengan seorang wanita yaitu Anesia sabila membuat hidupnya tak pada tempatnya lagi. Menjadi kacau dan berantakan versi david. Apakah penyebabnya?

Cerita dewasa!!! Bianca Cassandra-22 tahun, mahasiswa semester akhir itu tak menyangka jika hidupnya bisa berubah 180 derajat. Dari pesta, glamor, dan kebebasan tanpa batas, menjadi tawanan seorang CEO kejam bernama David Angkasa Bagaskara yang umurnya terpaut 10 tahun dengannya, hanya karena perusahaan sang ayah kolaps dan ia dipaksa menikah demi menyelamatkan perusahaan keluarganya. David menyeringai menatap pengantinnya. Tatapannya tajam, buas dan misterius. Ia menarik gaun wanita itu hingga robek lalu berkata, "Kau milikku! Layani dan puaskan aku! Kau tidak punya pilihan karena aku telah membayarmu," ucapnya sambil menyeringai, membuat Bianca makin membenci CEO arogan itu. Akankah Bianca berhasil lepas dari jeratnya, atau ia akan terjebak dengan kebencian pada suaminya sendiri?

Catriona, Alpha's first daughter and the only heir to the Blue Camelia pack, used to live as a little princess in the most expensive mansion in the pack. But her life ended painfully in guilt because of believing in David's blind love and sweet words. But the Moon Goddess gave her a second chance. She promised herself that she would live as if it were the last time, protecting her family and the pack from doom. Her enemies, for sure, are David and Lola. But that's not all. There was a man more dangerous than them, the nameless Maximillian with extraordinary strength, who laughed scornfully at the accusations she made against him, who was the cause of her father's death in a previous life, but now he has the absolute trust of her father. "Oh, Catriona, what do you think of a contract of cooperation between us?" He looked at her with eyes as deep as the ocean.

“You clawed your way into this position, Arniya. Now sit there like a good girl”- Nathaniel Verano. ~ “Let me take you away from all this. You don’t belong in their cage.” - David Sev Calderon. ~ "Everyone has their agenda. I just know how to play their tricks” – Arniya Belle Santillan. ~ Arniya Belle Santillan thought she had her future figured out. Arrange marriage with Nathan Verano, the man she once looked at with nothing but love, she believed she was walking into a life of stability—maybe even happiness. But the more time passes, the more Nathan starts to feel like a stranger. Cold. Controlling. The kind of man who only cares about keeping his family's image spotless, no matter the cost. Trapped in an engagement she no longer wants and expected to play the perfect fiancée to a man she barely recognizes, Arniya starts to lose herself. Then, she meets David—a man with a quiet intensity, and his reasons for hating the Veranos. He offers her something no one else ever has: a way out. But it comes with a catch. Now, Arniya is torn between the life she’s always known and the unknown path David opens for her. Can she risk everything to break free and take back control of her life, or will she end up stuck in a world that’s always told her who she should be?

Eloise Muir is a young, energetic woman. She has everything in her which makes any man kneel to her. Working in a News Firm, she had encountered many admirers and turned down their proposals elegantly. But, her one co-worker, David Cooper was reluctant to accept her refusal, hence, he kept finding every way to please her and help her in anything she wanted no matter how cold or indifferent she would act to him. After Eloise's trip to Germany, she was supposed to return alone but she returned with an unexpected boyfriend who soon turned into her loving husband. After the delightful rollercoaster of events in Eloise's life, she returned to her work as a Married Woman looking more sexy, confident, and beautiful, but she didn't know that there was someone waiting eagerly for her return. On her first day at her job as a Married Woman, Eloise and the seven members of her staff got kidnapped by none other than David. He felt betrayed by Eloise and was eager to punish her, to make her realize that no one except him could give him the best pleasure of her life. Seven Days, Seven Hostages. One Hundred and Sixty-Eight Hours, Will Eloise be able to survive in those terrible hours and days of her life? Will she be able to resist the temptation of David and betray her husband? Will she be able to make wise decisions that would save her and her colleagues' lives, or would she be drowned in David’s lustful games?