Media Manipulation

Raine Ellery never imagined her survival would come at a deadly price. Confined in a contractual marriage with the billionaire CEO Cassian Ashcroft to save her late mother's legacy, Raine simply had to escape her crumbling world. But the moment she signs the contract, Cassian collapses at her feet, and by midnight, he's declared dead. The media named her the bride of bad luck. The public thinks she’s cursed, while the Ashcroft board accuses her of murder. And the bargain she thought would be her salvation becomes a trap from which she cannot escape. Imprisoned in a penthouse filled with secrets and haunted by scandals, Raine is forced to play a high-stakes game of silence and survival. But when rumors of Cassian's secret enemies, a hidden inheritance war, and a conspiracy of faked death begin to surface, Raine is drawn into a quest for the truth before the world buries her with it. And just when she believes it's the end, Cassian returns—alive. Now Raine must face the most dangerous twist of all: the man she never truly knew is back… and he is not alone in what he wants.

Financial reporter Zoey, known for her pride and icy beauty, and with a formidable business acumen, finds herself at the center of a scandal on the very day she and financial tycoon Barlen are to get their marriage license. An insider exposes her, claiming that she loves only Barlen's wealth and that their marriage is merely a product of her exquisite acting skills. Unaware of the brewing storm, Zoey and Barlen are in the midst of obtaining their license when the news breaks. Barlen, upon reading the revelations, 'borrows' Zoey's phone and promptly turns it off, facing the onslaught of public opinion with firm evidence in hand. Surrounded by media reporters, Barlen is bombarded with questions about his perspective on the scandal. He deliberately twists the narrative: "My wife, she doesn't just love my money. Could she possibly love someone else's?" The reporters press on, clarifying their query: "Do you mean she only loves money, not you as a person?" Barlen remains composed: "She loves my money, and I love her as a person. Is there a problem with that?" In a single sentence: He redeems her with all his love and warmth. How could I not be enamored with someone like you?

"Honey, it hurts …" Three years after getting married, Chelsey Jenson finally beds her husband, Lucas Yates.But even as he's above her, he's calling out his first love's name. "Shannon, I love you …"Lucas loses his sight for three years, and Chelsey cares for him without a complaint through the whole ordeal. What's the first thing he does upon regaining his sight? Seek out his first love.During an interview with the media, Chelsey announces, "Lucas Yates has erectile dysfunction and can't satisfy me in bed. I want a divorce!"The divorce becomes the talk of the town; everyone knows the handsome, rich, and powerful Lucas is useless in bed.Many years later, Lucas ends up chasing Chelsey all over the world. "Honey, I was wrong. Let's remarry!"Chelsey turns him down without hesitation. "I'm not interested in men with ED, so stay as far away from me as possible. Don't stop me from getting together with those young and fresh men!"

An ambitious administrative assistant...a perfectionist and hunk executive...a dark secret...and a whole lot name calling. Deborah Green is brilliant, diligent, and on track to earn her MBA; the only stumbling block in her path is her boss, Sebastian Alvarado. He is demanding, frank, inconsiderate, and totally enticing. A Handsome Beast, at least for Deb. After spending time in France, Sebastian has moved back to Chicago to play an integral role in his family's massive media empire. He had no idea that the foreign assistant helping him out was the stunning, naive and provocative, yet completely irritating creature he now has to deal with on a daily basis. He's never been into office romance, despite the rumors. But Deb is so alluring that he is prepared to break the rules, if necessary. Everywhere in the workplace. Sebastian and Deborah's hunger for one another has reached a boiling point, and they must now decide how much they are willing to sacrifice for satisfaction. But what if she becomes entangled with the need to conceal one terrible secret —- a secret that could alter the course of her entire life? Given the stakes, she must keep it a secret or she's totally done.

Lilis disilaukan oleh kemewahan, semantara Hendra hanya seorang buruh pabrik yang tidak mampu memenuhi semua keinginan istrinya. "Aku gila karena hidup miskin, maka itu... kamu harus nikah dengan Juwita!" "Nggak, aku nggak bisa." Hendra menolak keras, hidupnya bukan seperti barang yang rela ditukar dengan harta. Meski selamanya hidup pas-pasan, Hendra tidak akan pernah mau menikah dengan wanita kaya yang menawarkan setengah dari hartanya. "Kalau gitu ceraikan aku sekarang juga, dan Alan ikut denganku!" ancam Lilis tak main-main. Alan adalah putra mereka satu-satunya. Alan lah alasan Hendra selalu bersemangat meski harus membanting tulang setiap hari. Dengan desakan seperti ini, apakah Hendra harus menerima tawaran wanita kaya itu, dan menggadaikan harga dirinya demi keinginan sang istri? ** Selamat datang di novel ke 4 aku, dan semoga kakak semua menyukainya. Jangan lupa masukkan ke rak dan tinggalkan komentar ya, kak. Ikuti juga media sosial author di F*B Butiran Debu, dan I*G @butiran_debugn

From the time I was ten until I turned eighteen, my parents made me write 299 IOUs. Every time I needed money, I had to borrow it and pay it back as an adult. Then I got into a car accident. I needed money for surgery but was still short by 3,000. With no other options, I went to my parents for help. But they just gave me cold smiles. “Clara, you’re eighteen now. We have no obligation to give you money anymore. If you need it, write another IOU.” While holding back tears, I wrote my 300th IOU. After my surgery, I saw my adopted sister’s social media post. In the pictures, she was celebrating her 18th birthday on a cruise. She was the center of attention, like a princess. My parents had given her a luxury apartment in the city and a Maserati as birthday gifts. Even my childhood friend was looking at her with love in his eyes. She said they were the ones she loved and thanked them for giving her the best of everything. I looked down at the crumpled IOU in my hand and suddenly laughed. Once I paid off my debt, I would no longer need such a family.

"What do you want from me?" he asks, staring at the woman who transforms from an exquisite, perplexing beauty into sexual temptation. "I want you to kill me." “You’re already dead, strigoi.” As he clutches the doorknob, her voice caresses his ears — “I want true death.” Her tone softens, too alluring to refuse. “And only you can give it to me, WOLF.” When an outcast vampiress meets the most desired Alpha CEO in the city, there should have been bloodshed. Fate, on the other hand, has different plans for them. Wolves, vampires, and the entire supernatural underworld will come between them. But those are simple to overcome in comparison with their own prejudices. For Paul, she's a tainted soul. In normal circumstances, he would give her what she wants, death. But the rules he loves so much compel him to protect her. For Laura, he's just a means to an end, someone who holds the key to what she desires. Love is just a stumbling block in a life she doesn't want to live. Join Discord: https://discord.gg/QNZtVmVWc5 All my social media accounts can be found on my website: https://helenbold.com

"Jadi, kamu melegalkan hubungan terlarangku dengan pria itu? Kamu tidak marah sama sekali?" Ken menggeleng tegas. "Sebaliknya, aku justru akan membuatkan akta nikah untuk kalian." "HAH?" Mulut Aira tak bisa terkatup rapat. Dia tidak tahu apa yang suaminya katakan. Mungkinkah seorang wanita menikahi dua pria? Karena satu dan lain hal, Aira terpaksa menikah dengan Yamazaki Kenzo, seorang pria lumpuh, cacat, dan buruk rupa yang selalu duduk di kursi roda. Namun karena ketakutan, Aira justru kabur dan terjebak dengan seseorang. Bukannya marah, Ken justru menikahkan mereka berdua? Apa yang akan terjadi? Siapa pria asing itu? Bagaimana nasib pernikahan Aira dan Ken selanjutnya? *note : kisah ini hanya fiktif belaka, tidak bermuatan poliandri sama sekali. Bijaklah dalam menyikapi sebuah bacaan. Follow sosial media author @hanazawa_hana di TT dan hanazawa.hana di igeh biar tahu update cerita terbarunya, yaa. Selamat membaca ^^

Di hari acara pernikahan, pacarku, Thomas Samono, tiba-tiba menghentikan upacara pernikahan. Hanya karena Yana Amerta mengunggah di media sosial bahwa dia telah kembali. Thomas membuang cincin pernikahan rancangannya sendiri dan meninggalkan tempat upacara pernikahan tanpa menoleh ke belakang. Aku terdiam di tempat dalam balutan gaun pengantinku, kakakku yang sedari tadi menopang melepaskanku, “Cindy Marissa, kamu selalu kuat, aku tahu kamu bisa menghadapi ini sendiri, sekarang Yana lebih membutuhkanku daripada kamu.” Setelah mengatakan itu, dia juga pergi. Mereka pergi demi wanita yang sama, meninggalkanku sendirian. Malam itu, setelah membereskan kekacauan acara pernikahan, Yana mengirimkan foto kepadaku. Dalam foto itu, Thomas dan kakakku berada di samping tempat tidurnya. Kalung buatan Thomas ada di leher Yana. Gaun pengantin rancangan kakakku dikenakan oleh Yana. Semua barang-barang ini seharusnya milikku. Akhirnya aku menyerah dan menelepon sambil menangis, “Ayah, ibu. Aku berubah pikiran, aku ingin pulang.”

Tiga tahun menikah, Indira dan Farhan hidup dalam kesederhanaan yang penuh cinta. Meski belum juga dikaruniai anak, Farhan tak pernah mengeluh maupun mendesak. Ia mencintai Indira dengan tulus, atau setidaknya itulah yang selalu Indira yakini. Hingga suatu hari, Indira membawa kabar yang selama ini mereka nantikan: ia hamil. Tapi kebahagiaan itu tak bertahan lama. Beberapa bulan setelah kabar bahagia itu, Farhan menghilang tanpa pesan, tanpa jejak, seolah ditelan bumi tanpa tanda ataupun firasat apapun sebeumnya. Semua nomor tak aktif, semua akun media sosial lenyap, dan tak ada satu pun orang yang tahu ke mana Farhan pergi. Dalam kondisi hamil, Indira harus menanggung beban kehilangan, kecemasan, dan tekanan batin yang nyaris meremukkan tubuh dan jiwanya. Ia menelusuri setiap kemungkinan, menggantungkan harapan pada setiap petunjuk yang samar, hingga tak ada lagi air mata yang tersisa. Sebenarnya kemana Farhan pergi? Apakah dia masih hidup ataukah ...