Michael Peterson Novel

I should’ve known better than to fall for Drake Peterson— my boss, my secret, my addiction, and the only man who could ruin me with a whisper. For two forbidden years, I lived a life no one knew about. By day, I was his perfect secretary. By night, I was the woman he kept hidden in his arms, tangled in his sheets, and locked behind a contract that said I would never expect more. I lied. To him. To myself. To the shattered girl staring back at me every morning. Because I did fall for him—hopelessly, stupidly, completely. And then he destroyed me. With one cold conversation, he terminated our arrangement, handed me a monstrous payout, and told me to walk away like I meant nothing. No explanation. No softness. Just an order: “This is the end, Sabrina.” So I erased him. Deleted my social media. Vanished from New York. And used the money he gave me to build something new— Mendoza Luxe, the jewelry empire that turned me into the woman he never thought I could become. I told myself I was over him. Until the day I ran into an old coworker… and learned the truth I was never meant to hear: Drake is bankrupt. He never married his fiancée. And everything he threw away—including me— he did to protect my life. Now the man who once owned every breath I took is falling from the top… and fate is dragging us back into the same fire that burned us alive. Old desire doesn’t fade. Old wounds don’t heal. Old enemies don’t forget. I survived Drake Peterson once. The question is— can we survive the truth that tore us apart?

On the day we were supposed to get our marriage license, Michael Robertson ghosted. I sat outside the County Clerk's Office for hours. Instead of him, I got a pic from his secretary, Kallie Clunt. She was in his lap, arms wrapped around him, making out like it was the hottest scene in a drama. [Sorry, Elsa. Michael said he had to comfort my broken heart. You don't mind, do you?] When I asked him about it, he just looked annoyed. "She gave me blood once. What's the big deal if I hang out with her? Can't you be a little more understanding?" My stomach dropped. I turned away and called his older brother. "Leon, do you still want to marry me?"

"Ayah, kapan ayah pulang? Ibu terbaring di ranjang dan nggak bergerak!" Putraku menelepon Michael sambil terisak-isak hingga sulit bernapas. "Panggil saja kalau dia nggak bangun! Dasar pemalas, nggak kerja di rumah juga cuma malas-malasan seperti babi pemalas." "Cari saja ibumu kalau ada apa-apa. Aku sibuk kerja, jangan ganggu aku!" Usai bicara, Michael dengan kesal langsung memutus teleponnya. Saat itu, dia sedang sibuk bermesraan dengan sekretarisnya, sama sekali tidak punya waktu untuk pedui padaku. Hanya saja, dia tak tahu bahwa aku sudah meninggal. Aku tak akan pernah muncul lagi di hadapannya, tapi dia malah memeluk fotoku sambil menangis, memohon agar aku tidak pergi.

On our wedding anniversary, my CEO husband, Michael Grant, invited me to watch the ocean with him. Tragically, a typhoon hit. I stood there in the raging wind and rain for over two hours, and he never showed up. In the end, all I got was a text that he was suddenly going on a business trip and couldn’t make it. Right after that, his intern, Nora Blake, posted a video on her social feed. It showed my usually pampered husband barefoot while helping fishermen haul crates of seafood. Her caption read: "Our hardworking CEO loves to get his hands dirty!" I laughed and commented: "Diligent and enduring—a true role model for us all." The company Slack channel instantly exploded. Everyone was betting on whether I’d finally blow up this time. Michael called me, his voice tight with fury, "Lauren West! What the heck did you mean by posting that comment? Are you trying to humiliate Nora in public? "It was a typhoon. I helped her family move some fish. What’s the big deal? You’re such a pampered little princess who has no idea how hard life really is. Delete that comment now. I’ll take you to the coast another day." Disgust churned in me. I replied, "Let a man who’s already rolled in the mud take me to the ocean? Forget it." Yes. Michael was now tainted, and I didn’t want him anymore.

Rey terlahir di bawah atap rumbia gubuk yang terlupakan, jauh dari segala kemewahan kerajaan. Namun, darah yang mengalir dalam nadinya bukanlah darah manusia biasa. Sejak hari kelahirannya, ia dicap oleh takdir purba: rambut merah bara api dan sepasang mata emas vertikal-Mata Naga. ​Warga desa hanya mengenal desisan kuno yang merayap di malam itu sebagai ramalan. Bahwa Kutukan seekor naga telah jatuh ke darah ini. ​Kini, Rey harus hidup dalam persembunyian, menyembunyikan setiap inci keanehan yang bisa membakar dunia. Tetapi, ketika desa yang melindunginya diancam oleh kuasa gelap, Rey harus memilih: terus menjadi aib yang tersembunyi, atau merangkul kekuatan liar yang mengalir dalam dirinya-sekaligus memicu bencana yang dapat menumbangkan seluruh kerajaan.

Di koridor sekolah, nama Andreas adalah sebuah legenda. Tampan, berkarisma, dan dipuja hampir setiap mata. Namun, bagi Andreas, dunianya hanya berporos pada satu titik, Gita. Gadis sederhana yang berhasil mengunci seluruh perhatian sang idola dengan ketulusannya. Hubungan mereka bukan sekadar cinta monyet, itu adalah ikatan yang begitu kuat, hingga semua orang percaya mereka takkan terpisahkan. ​Sampai pada kelulusan SMA membawa mereka pada sebuah perpisahan. Memaksa keduanya melepas genggaman tangan dan melangkah ke arah yang berbeda. Perpisahan yang membawa mereka bertemu dengan lingkungan baru, dan orang-orang baru yang mulai masuk ke dalam kehidupan mereka. ​"Cinta bukan tentang siapa yang paling lama berada di sampingmu, tapi tentang siapa yang hatinya tidak pernah pergi meski raganya menjauh." - Gita -

Sejak lahir, hidup Eric seakan ditakdirkan penuh kesialan. Ke mana pun ia melangkah, nasib buruk selalu mengikuti, sementara hinaan dan pengkhianatan menjadi bagian dari kesehariannya. Ia diremehkan, dilupakan, bahkan diperlakukan seolah tidak berarti. Hingga suatu hari, di saat semua harapan hampir padam, sebuah System misterius bangkit dalam dirinya. System itu menjanjikan kekuatan, kebebasan untuk memilih, dan mungkin juga kesempatan membalas dendam. Kini, ketika roda keberuntungan mulai berputar ke pihaknya, Eric harus berhadapan dengan dunia baru yang penuh peluang sekaligus bahaya. Apakah ini akan menjadi titik balik hidupnya, atau hanya permainan kejam takdir yang lain?

At our wedding ceremony, the four-year-old nephew of my fiance, Michael Thompson, suddenly rushes onto the stage. He grabs his uncle's hand and cries, "Daddy, why are you marrying another woman? Don't you want me and Mommy anymore?" Seeing this, Lisa Jenner quickly runs over to intervene. She sounds apologetic, but her words are slightly provocative. "I'm so sorry, Sarah. Danny lost his father when he was little and has always seen Michael as his dad. He didn't mean to cause trouble." Even Michael remains completely calm as he picks up Danny. He explains to me, "Before David passed away, he made me promise to take care of his widow and child. I only let Danny call me 'Daddy' so he could have a normal childhood. You understand, right?" As I look at the three of them, standing there like the perfect family, I laugh coldly and rip off my veil. "This poor child has been through so much. How could I possibly steal his dad away? "You know what? Why don't I just let Lisa take my place up here? Then you can have your happy little family of three."

My husband, Matthew Lorenzo, dies unexpectedly. Soon after, my in-laws come to me with an outrageous suggestion. "Why not let Matthew’s twin brother take you in and look after you? After all, your child needs a father." My sister-in-law, Felicia Dare, furiously calls me a shameless woman. I turn to look at Matthew's brother, Michael Lorenzo. It's like staring at Matthew's face all over again. The grief hits me hard. Just as I'm about to talk my in-laws out of this ridiculous idea, I overhear a conversation behind the door between them and "Michael". "Michael was the one who died. Why did you lie and let everyone think it was you?" Matthew sighs. "The one I love is Felicia. Faking my death was the only way I could be with her openly. And as for this nonsense about taking Luna in and looking after her—drop it. "As for Luna, I gave her a child and a respectable marriage. I don't owe her anything." I turn around and see my daughter standing there with her eyes red. She asks, "Mommy, does Daddy not want us anymore?" I kneel down, gather her into my arms, and hold back the ache in my chest. "Sweetheart, your uncle just wants to protect the person he loves. We shouldn't disturb him; it's time we start our new life."

Langit Aditya, pemuda yang dalam satu kali pertemuan langsung menghancurkan hidup Mega dalam sekejap. Tak hanya itu, pertemuan dengan Langit membuat Mega kembali berhadapan dengan rasa takutnya yang selama ini dia hindari. Satu hal yang Mega tahu sekarang; dia membenci Langit! Dan dia harus lari sejauh mungkin. Bagaimanapun caranya. Namun, bagaimana jika pertemuan ini malah membuat Mega menyukai Langit? Bagaimana jika Langit lah yang akan membantunya melawan rasa takutnya? Mampukah Mega menahan rasa sakit akibat ingatan masa lalu yang selalu menyeruak jika Langit bersamanya? Bisakah Mega menghadapi dan berdamai semua hal yang dia hindari dan takuti selama ini? Ataukah takdir memiliki rencana lain untuknya?