Namba Oriental Hotel

I had been dating Andy Lawson for five years. He had gone bankrupt, and during the worst of it, we had to sleep in parks and scavenge leftovers for food. After a hundred days of that life, I was just going to the blackmarket to sell some blood for money when someone sent me a video. [Surprise.] It was a livestream site, set up for rich kids to prank the common folk—and a video of me was pinned to the top. My finger trembling, I tapped on it and saw myself hidden in a corner of a park, munching on leftovers to nourish my frail body. On the split video, Andy was reclining against the armchair of a five-star hotel and savoring his gourmet menu. "Oh, this is amazing! All Andy has to do is say that he's sick, and she's selling her blood for him!" "On the sixteenth prank, she fell into the ocean… And on the fifteenth, she was sent flying in a car crash! Why is she so hard to kill?" "Well, Andy already made it clear that if she survives until the end, he will marry her and swear off women!" "One month to go! Will she die from the pranks, or marry into the Lawson family with pomp and circumstance?" "I'm betting fifty mil that she dies tragically! Hahaha!"

Natalie Taylor has one goal when she signs up as a companion at Dreams: to make a shit ton of money and get out fast. She's not looking for adventure or hoping for love and romance. But days into her moonlighting job, her quiet determination is shaken when she confronts her biggest problem yet—Levi Van Holt, heir to a mega-billion hotel chain and CEO of a gaming startup. Levi is everything she wants in a man. Gorgeous, wealthy and generous to boot. There's just one problem. He's her new boss... Harbouring a dark secret and nursing wounds from his past, Levi has one rule and one rule only for his companion: no falling in love. But with his desires continually tested, the more time he spends with Natalie, it doesn't take long for both their lives, real and secret, to converge, the lines between illusion and reality begin to blur, and the temptation to break his only rule becomes harder to resist. © 2022 Val Sims. All rights reserved. No part of this novel may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author and publishers.

“Isang gabi ng pagkakamali sa piling ng estrangherong asawa at isang gabing magpapabago sa kanyang tadhana.” ​Tatlong taon nang kasal si Elena sa isang misteryosong bilyonaryong si Dante Valderama, isang kasalang papel lamang para iligtas ang negosyo ng kanyang pamilya, at isang lalaking hindi pa niya kailanman nakita. Sa gabing desidido na siyang tapusin ang lahat, nagtungo siya sa hotel suite ng kanyang asawa para humingi ng diborsyo. Ngunit dahil sa alak at isang pagkakamaling hindi na mababawi, nauwi ang kanilang paghaharap sa isang mapangahas at mapusok na gabi sa dilim, isang gabing hindi nila alam kung sino ang kanilang kaharap, tanging init at pagnanasa lamang ang nag-uugnay sa kanila. Tumakas si Elena, bitbit ang takot at lihim ng gabing iyon. Ngunit para kay Dante, ang babaeng nagmulat sa kanya ng kakaibang pagnanasa ay hindi basta palalampasin. Hahanapin niya ito, kahit hindi niya alam na ang babaeng hinahabol niya ay ang asawang matagal na niyang binalewala.

After her family died in a tragic car accident, she becomes a poor heiress. While she was grieving for her parent's death, she caught her long-term boyfriend cheating on her. The man she thought she could lean on leaned on another woman's shoulder. What's more, that woman is her best friend! With her life filled with endless tragedy, she drowns her sorrows with alcohol and spent a steamy night with a mysterious man. The man in question woke up alone in the massive hotel room. When he decided to spend his night recklessly, a one-night-stand never crossed his mind. With a sly smile on his face, he picked up the note left on the side table. ‘Thank you for tonight! See you never!’ These simple words ignited his will to locate his woman. Five years later… "Hey old man, stop staring at me or my Mom will kick your ass,” the little boy arrogantly said. The “old man” smirked and bent down to pat the boy's head. “That's the best threat I've heard in my life, son.” One reckless night gave them a treasure and a lifetime of happiness.

I had been married for five years, but my belly remained flat—no sign of a child. Then, on my 35th birthday, I suddenly found out I was pregnant. When I shared the good news with my husband, he flew into a rage. Instead of being happy, he accused me of carrying someone else's baby. Only then did I learn he had a mistress. He even claimed he wanted a "real" child—one that truly belonged to him—with her. I thought he was just being irrational and would eventually come to his senses. After getting an amniocentesis, I immediately brought him the paternity test results to prove the baby was his. He came home acting like a changed man—hugging me, kissing me, claiming that he didn't cheat on me. The very next day, he booked a hotel and threw a banquet, announcing to all our friends and family that he was going to be a father. However, when his mistress saw the news, she completely lost it. She showed up with a group of people, blocked me in the street, and—despite my pregnancy—started punching and kicking me. "You shameless woman! How dare you carry my man's child? Are you that desperate to die?"

"Jadi, apa yang kamu mau?" Mauryn mencoba untuk terdengar tegar meskipun dia gugup. Felix menatapnya lekat dengan senyum tipis menghiasi wajahnya. "Aku? Aku hanya ingin memastikan bahwa aku tidak akan menjadi pecundang lagi, dan kamu tidak mempermalukanku lagi seperti saat itu." ——— Mauryn Alexandra Devina tak sengaja memergoki pacarnya yang berselingkuh dengan seorang wanita di belakangnya. Hatinya hancur mengetahui orang yang paling dia percaya justru mengkhianatinya. Untuk melupakan kesedihannya, Mauryn memutuskan untuk menyambangi sebuah kelab malam. Malam yang dimulai dengan alkohol dan hentakan musik itu justru malah membuat Mauryn berakhir di kamar hotel bersama seorang pria yang tak asing baginya. Karena panik dan malu, Mauryn memutuskan untuk kabur dari hotel. Namun, Mauryn harus menghadapi kenyataan mengejutkan ketika dia kembali bertemu dengan pria dari malam itu yang  ternyata adalah CEO baru perusahaan tempatnya bekerja, Felix Nathaniel Mahardika. Bagaimana Mauryn bisa menghadapinya? Felix adalah senior kampus yang dulu pernah dia tolak di depan umum dengan alasan konyol!

Di tahun kelima pernikahanku dengan Anto, gadis yang ia simpan di hotel akhirnya terungkap ke publik, menjadi perbincangan semua orang. Untuk menghindari tuduhan sebagai "pelakor", Anto datang kepadaku dengan membawa surat cerai dan berkata, “Profesor Jihan dulu pernah membantuku. Sebelum beliau meninggal, dia memintaku untuk menjaga Vior. Sekarang kejadian seperti ini terungkap, aku tak bisa tinggal diam.” Selama bertahun-tahun, Vior selalu menjadi pilihan pertama Anto. Di kehidupan sebelumnya, saat mendengar kata-kata itu, aku hancur dan marah besar, bersikeras menolak bercerai. Hingga akhirnya aku menderita depresi berat, tetapi Anto, hanya karena Vior berkata, “Kakak nggak terlihat seperti orang sakit,” langsung menyimpulkan bahwa aku berpura-pura sakit, menganggap aku sengaja bermain drama. Dia pun merancang jebakan untuk menuduhku selingkuh, lalu langsung menggugat cerai. Saat itulah aku baru sadar bahwa aku selamanya tak akan bisa menandingi rasa terima kasihnya atas budi yang diterimanya. Dalam keputusasaan, aku memilih bunuh diri. Namun ketika aku membuka mata lagi, tanpa ragu, aku langsung menandatangani surat cerai itu. Tanpa ragu, aku menandatangani surat perjanjian cerai itu.

Di tahun kelima pernikahan tanpa hubungan suami istri, sebuah pesan teks tentang suamiku yang meninggalkan duniawi dan saudara perempuan angkatnya yang sedang menginap di hotel muncul. Detik berikutnya, foto pribadiku yang mengenakan pakaian seksi untuk menggoda suamiku, tetapi ditolak dengan dingin, terkirim ke grup obrolan kerja. Grup obrolan kerja itu penuh dengan sarkasme, [Awalnya, berusaha mati-matian memaksa menikah dengan Pak Jason, Pak Jason menjadi biksu untuk melindungi kepolosannya, sehingga dia harus berpisah dari kekasihnya.] [Pak Jason menahannya selama lima tahun, wajar baginya untuk kehilangan kendali atas emosinya dan kembali bersama kekasihnya.] Ayah yang sakit parah meninggal karena syok, tetapi suamiku bahkan tidak menghadiri pemakaman. Malam itu, aku berlutut di depan Ibu Jason dan mengajukan perceraian. “Awalnya, kamu bilang aku adalah jodoh Jason, pernikahan kami akan memberinya masa depan yang cerah, jadi kamu rela membayar biaya pengobatan yang sangat mahal dan menyetujui perjanjian lima tahun denganku.” “Sekarang waktunya telah tiba dan kamu harus melepaskanku.”

Clara's life takes an unimaginably drastic turn when she wakes up next to Billionaire Derek Montenegro. **** Clara is a maid at one of New York's most renowned hotels. She works two jobs to make ends meet and to protect her family from the debt her father's drinking left behind. What occurs when she meets Derek Montenegro, the heir to the largest hotel chain in the nation, a real ladies' guy, and also her boss? What transpires when her ex-boyfriend unexpectedly walks in and knocks him out? She spends the entire night taking care of him in an effort to keep her job. But something seems off. Not only is she half nude next to him when he wakes up with a searing headache, but he has no memory of the previous night. He dismisses her from her work because he views her as a floozy who is just interested in his money. What transpires when they cross paths again two weeks later and she blurts out, "I'm pregnant." Not to mention, she could have a chance of falling in love—this might lead to a lot of unexpected complications. Can genuine love really last in the midst of so many lies?

“Fine,” I heard myself say, the word tasting like rust. “You want an open marriage? We’ll do open.” A slow smile curved his mouth—victory, not warmth. “Good girl. Then I suppose you won’t mind if I reintroduce Kisha.” The camera panned. There she was, curled on what I now realized was our hotel suite couch, her legs tucked under a cashmere throw that used to be mine. She waved, manicured nails glinting, belly softly rounded under a silk camisole. My world tilted. I forced a smile that felt like glass. “So she’s your girlfriend?” Daniel’s hand settled possessively on that gentle swell. “Not just my girlfriend,” he said, eyes locked on mine. “The mother of my unborn child.” Jayla Carmichael smiles for the cameras as the perfect senator's wife while her world burns. But queens don't kneel. They conquer. Fueled by whiskey and wrath, Jayla ensnares Warren Christopher, a brooding billionaire CEO, after saving his empire in a bar-side twist of fate. Love was the first lie. Revenge is the foreplay, and the truth? it's coming for them all...naked, ruthless and dripping in karma. Will Jayla's vengeance destroy her soul or will warrens fire forge something eternal?. This book isn't just romance, it's war with benefits.