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“Elena Verlice, you are under arrest for aiding and possibly abetting the escape of an inmate. All you say now may or may not be used against you in the court of law so, you have the right to remain silent.” The voice of the fat policeman that looked like he had lived his whole life on donuts resounded in my office as he cuffed me. Oh my God! What the hell is going on? Why am I being accused of helping her escape? Wait…. He escaped? Tears started to well in my eyes. “How could he betray me this way? I had risked everything for him and this is all I get? I really hoped that he wasn't going to do it. I guess I was only a stepping stone in his elaborate plan. I guess I was the only one who fell, both in love and in life. I thought he…...” I trailed off in thought tears began to pour from my face for the first time in forever.

“Strip.” He ordered simply, his eyes boring tentatively, “I'll not give you the liberty of picking up your clothes if you will not do as you're told.” “You married me to get revenge on me!” I spat, angrily. “You are not supposed to have any carnal knowledge of me, I won't let it happen.” He smiled. The same smile that cuts across his lips yet doesn't reach his face. “You want me to have sex with you?” “Isn't that what you mean by stripping?” I asked, confusion boldly written on my face. A loud, dry mocking laugh from him almost made me wish for death. “No wife.” He whispered, standing up from the bed towards me. “I don't want to see any of my properties on you in my house, I want you tattered and extremely void, I want to see what you will do when you're all bare before me.” I stumbled backwards at the hatred in his voice. “I want to see you at your lowest, Now strip!”

Married by accident, membuat kehidupan Soraya Narendra berubah drastis. Begitupun juga dengan suaminya-Suh Johnny. Hidup satu atap dengan orang yang membuat petaka dalam kehidupannya, juga sangat menyiksa diri Soraya. Masa lalunya yang terus saja menghantui, juga tak kalah membuat hubungan pernikahannya yang sah, menjadi semakin rumit. Lalu, apakah Soraya dan Johnny bisa menerima satu sama lain? Apakah mereka bisa menjalankan kehidupan pernikahan dengan baik? Atau justru, pernikahan mereka akan berakhir dengan sia-sia?

She provided him with pleasure, and he reciprocated with money. Business was business, but who controlled matters of the heart? He didn't want to lose her, so he invited her to work at his home, and their relationship, though hidden, held the promise of going far. She discovers her pregnancy, but he doesn't believe it's his. And a mysterious man with the same last name appears, claiming he wants to be the father of her child, promising a bright future. The man she loved is engaged to another, yet once again, who dictates matters of the heart?

Elise is just a humble maid who never imagined her life would change after working for Reiner, the heir of a wealthy family—cold, enigmatic, and untouchable. As she carries out her duties, Elise begins to feel a spark of emotion she knows she shouldn’t have. But their growing closeness stirs conflict, sharp warnings, and secrets threatening to unravel. Can Elise withstand the pressure, or will she have to let go of everything to keep her heart intact?

She gave him her youth, her loyalty, her heart……only to be betrayed in the cruelest way. Adrian paraded his mistress and their daughter before the world while Serena, carrying his child, was left broken and forgotten. Even her own son was turned against her, calling another woman “Mommy” as if she never existed. Years later, the woman they all discarded returns. No longer weak, Serena is now the dazzling force behind a global empire. Her ex-husband burns with obsession, the mistress grows desperate to destroy her, and the child she lost to lies begins to see the truth. “Why now?” Adrian demands, eyes dark with desire. Serena’s gaze is cold, her smile sharper than glass. “Because this time, I belong to no one… not even you.” Her rise will be their ruin — and her revenge will be unforgettable.

Duke Charles Seorang Duke yang dingin dan kejam.Selama menikah, mengabaikan istrinya yang sangat menyayanginya,hingga sebuah kejadian Dimana dirinya harus berpisah dengan istrinya,Sofia Setelah kepergian Istrinya ia bertekad akan mencari istrinya,namun hasilnya nihil ................................. Sofia istri yang sangat mencintai suaminya.Selama pernikahannya, ia tidak di anggap ada, hingga sebuah kenyataan yang membuatnya harus pergi dari kediaman Duke

Being forced to seduce Mrs stone son just to make up a scandal was the last thing Naomi thought she would do. She eventually bumps into her step son, Damon and after finding just how much of a jerk he was, all the sympathy she felt towards him vanished and she vowed to teach him a lesson by making him fall in love with her so she can crush him and make him lose everything he has. Things don’t exactly go as she plans when she finds herself falling for this handsome jerk and when the feelings are reciprocated, will she go on with her plan or delve into the feelings they shared? What happens when Damon finds out her original plan and what happens when she finds out about his dark past?

Hindi akalain ni Eunice Mendez na mararanasan niya ang pagtataksil sa kaniyang boyfriend after ng tatlong taon na pakikipagrelasyon niya dito. Ang pinakamasakit ay ang kaniyang ina ang umagaw sa kaniya dito. Dahil dito ay nawalan na ng saysay ang buhay niya. At kung kailang nagpaplano siyang magpakalayu-layo, ang boss naman niya ang lapit ng lapit sa kaniya. Daniel Sy. Anak ng kaniyang boss at sunod na hahawak sa kompanyang pinagtatrabahuan niya. Kung noon ay puro sigaw ang inaabot niya dito, ngayon ay iba na. May pag-asa pa bang maka-move on ang dalaga sa tulong ng kaniyang boss?

Aliyah doesn't know what to do after hearing that her father was fired and telling her that she may not be able to finish her last year of college now because he can not sustain her anymore.  No! She will not just stay still and watch her father do everything just to provide for their family.  She has to work! She decided to do everything! And when she said everything, that also included when Mr. Richard Saavedra, a fifty-two year old man, offered her to be his wife in exchange for money.   Everything was going well in her past months in Mr. Saavedra's mansion, but not until someone showed up and told her that he was Mr. Saavedra's son. He is Rocco Saavedra.  Right after Rocco came to the mansion, Aliyah's life seemed like a trial card in hell.  Will she still remain in the mansion? Or will she stay away after knowing that she is pregnant with one of the Saavedras?