Ong Seong-wu

Two ancient royal bloodlines survived the fall of empires — not in castles or crowns, but in billion-dollar corporations and global influence. In the dazzling metropolis of Aurora Country, the Vale and Albourne families remain as symbols of wealth, power, and legacy. Bound by a centuries-old friendship, their alliance is now cemented in secret: a marriage contract between their only heirs. Valerie Vale, 22, the unseen princess, lives quietly as a team leader in the creative design department at AV Tech, the flagship company owned by both families. Free-spirited, bright, and hidden from the public to protect her rare lineage, she loves her ordinary life — and has no plans to give it up. Leon Albourne, 23, is Aurora’s golden boy. Nicknamed “The Perfect Prince,” he’s admired for his brilliance, composure, and leadership. Every move he makes is under scrutiny — except the most important one of all: marrying Valerie Vale in secret, on the eve of her 23rd birthday. Now, they must live together under one roof. To the world, Leon is married — but no one knows to whom. To each other, they are bound by duty — and three house rules. But behind Leon’s cold gaze is a truth hidden for 11 years — he’s loved Valerie since the moment they met. And now, the game begins.

When it's time for us to say our vows during the wedding ceremony, Jessica Fletcher, my wife, leaves the stage just so she can confess her love to her first love, Benedict Olson. "Once upon a time, we had vowed to stay together for the rest of our lives, Benedict. It's unfortunate that we've missed out on the chance to do so in this lifetime. Would you be willing to stay with me in our next life, then?" Touched, Benedict pulls Jessica into his arms. Then, he turns to tell me, "Oliver, I've already given Jess to you in this lifetime, so you must take good care of her for me." Everyone gasps in shock, thinking that they'll soon witness two men fighting over the same woman. But I merely smile at the sight of Benedict and Jessica embracing each other tightly. Then, I take off my ring before passing it to Benedict. "Why wait till your next life to be together? Since you've already made a vow to stay together for eternity, I might as well grant your wish."

Tunanganku adalah ilmuwan otak terkemuka di dalam negeri. Kekasih masa kecilnya, Yuki, didiagnosis kanker dan hanya bisa hidup selama sebulan. Demi menemaninya melewati hari-hari terakhirnya, Oscar memaksaku meminum obat penghapus ingatan yang baru dikembangkan agar aku melupakannya selama sebulan. Dalam sebulan itu, dia menikahi Yuki, berbulan madu, dan berjanji untuk bertemu kembali di kehidupan berikutnya di tengah lautan bunga. Sebulan kemudian, Oscar menangis darah, berlutut di tengah hujan. Dengan suara serak, dia bertanya kepadaku. "Obat itu seharusnya hanya bekerja selama sebulan. Kenapa kamu melupakanku seumur hidup?"

Lahat ay ginawa na ni Raquel para mahalin siya ng kaniyang asawa subalit wala itong ginawa kung hindi ipadama sa kaniya na hindi siya mahal ng lalaki. Nagpakaalipin siya para lang makuha ang inaasam na pagmamahal mula sa asawa subalit sarado ang puso nito para sa kaniya hanggang isang araw ay nagising na lamang si Raquel na pagod na. Pagod na siyang mahalin ito, intindihin, at magtiis sa paulit-ulit na pagtataksil kaya't nang alukin siya nito ng paghihiwalay ay kaagad naman niyang tinanggap. Umuwi si Raquel sa kanilang probinsya dala ang balitang buntis siya sa asawa at pinangakong hindi na babalik. Ikinagulat ng lahat ang bigla na lamang pagsunod ng kaniyang asawa na nagsusumamong tanggapin niya ito at siya naman ngayon ang hinahabol-habol ng bilyonaryo niyang asawa.

Patah hati membuat Allan memilih hidup seolah menjadi pertapa. Hanya tinggal di dalam kamar dan rumahnya, enggan bergaul dengan siapapun. Hatinya begitu terluka dikhianati wanita yang dia yakin akan menjadi pendamping hidupnya. Kehadiran Mimi, gadis lulusan SMA, anak sahabat mamanya, yang tinggal di rumahnya karena harus kuliah di kota tempatnya tinggal, memberi warna yang berbeda. Perlahan cinta kembali hadir di hati Allan. Sayang, Mimi justru jatuh hati pada kakak tingkatnya di kampus, Nehan. Bisakah Allan meraih hati Mimi? Mungkinkah Mimi akan meninggalkan Nehan demi Allan, agar pria itu bisa mendapatkan kehidupannya kembali? Ikuti kisah manis Allan dan Mimi, penuh liku, haru, dan kejutan tak terduga.

Lima tahun menikah, Alia terjebak dalam rumah tangga yang terasa seperti penjara—suami yang dingin, kata-kata yang menyakitkan, dan mertua yang menuntut cucu seolah hidup Alia hanya berharga jika ia bisa memberi keturunan. Hingga suatu malam sebuah kecelakaan kecil mempertemukannya dengan Arhan, seorang mahasiswa yang tanpa sengaja melihat bagaimana suami Alia merendahkan harga dirinya di depan umum meski berbisik. “Udah mandul, masih nyusahin.” Satu kalimat itu mengubah segalanya. Bukan hanya bagi Alia-tapi juga bagi Arhan Ketika perhatian kecil berubah menjadi kedekatan, dan kedekatan berubah menjadi kebutuhan… muncul fakta yang selama ini dikubur: Alia bukanlah pihak yang mandul. Rahasia itu menjadi pintu ke hubungan terlarang yang tak pernah mereka bayangkan. Yang bisa memberi Alia sesuatu yang tak akan pernah ia dapatkan dari suaminya. Namun setiap pilihan memiliki konsekuensi. Dan di antara rasa bersalah, hasrat, dan luka yang lama terpendam, Alia harus memilih: menyelamatkan dirinya… atau mempertahankan pernikahan yang sejak awal tak pernah memihaknya.

Para maisalba ang bahay na sinanla ng sugarol kong ama ay binenta ko ang katawan ko sa Ninong kong Contractor. Ngunit ang ginawa ko na yun ay nagbunga, ngunit itinago ko ito kay Ninong. Iniisip ng Ninong ko sa kaniya ang pinagbubuntis ko pero hindi ko inamin hangga't sa kaya kong itago. Dahil isang malaking chismis na naman kapag marami ang nakaalam. Pero no'ng malaman ko na nagpaplano na magpakasal si Ninong naalarma ako at doon pa sa babaeng inis na inis ako iyon ang pakakasalan ng Ninong ko dahil gusto na raw niya magkapamilya. "Ngayon gusto mo'ng akuin ko na ang bata na yan?" "Oo kaya ako ang pakasalan mo." Lakas loob kong sagot at nakangising nakatitig siya sa akin at dahan-dahang nagalakad palapit sa akin. "Bago 'yan, gusto ko munang masigurado na walang ibang nagsawa sa'yo kung hindi ako." Umakyat sa buong katawan ni Jessa ang pinaghalong paninindig ng balahibo at init dulot ng mainit na hininga ng kaniyang Ninong.

When I went to the hospital for a checkup to see if my fourth IVF attempt had succeeded, I saw Daniel Cooper, who was supposed to be on a business trip. He was carefully supporting a young, beautiful woman as they walked out of the obstetrics and gynecology department. Her belly was unmistakably round, and she looked like she was ready to give birth at any moment. Daniel froze for just a second before stepping in front of her, shielding her from me. He explained, "Abby, the Cooper family needs an heir to carry on the lineage. Once the baby is born, everything will go back to the way it was." I heard the certainty in his words. So I smiled, nodded, and quietly tucked my test results away as he stared at me in surprise. On the day she gave birth, I left the divorce papers on the kitchen table and walked out of his life for good.

Aku. Antonia Dior. Wanita berusia 30 tahun belum menikah. Menjadi budak cinta selama 11 tahun namun dicampakkan dan berakhir menyedihkan. Pria itu Alpha Benjamin, laki-laki yang usianya di bawah aku 5 tahun, penyelamat kewarasan mentalku dari kekejaman sosok mantan pacar laknatku. Laki-laki kejam yang sudah memperbudakku jatuh dalam gelimangan cinta yang begitu menyedihkan. Selama 11 tahun aku tenggelam dalam kebohongan cintanya yang ternyata palsu dan berakhir pria jahanam itu tidur dengan adik tiriku sendiri yang selama ini selalu menyimpan rahasia penuh misteri. Bagaimana jadinya kalau aku membalas perbuatan pria 11 tahunku itu dengan menikahi anak dari kakaknya sendiri, keponakan tersayang yang selama ini didewakan di keluarga besarnya?

"I will not only make you forget this pain, but I will also make you forget the thought of looking at any other man. It will be only me forever. I will please you in ways you can never imagine. Just say yes." He spoke as he pinned her chest to his. "This is wrong! This is forbidden!" She murmured as her body continued to tremble with forbidden desires. He was supposed to return from the States as the stepbrother she loathed with the whole of her heart, but he seemed to have undergone a spellbinding transformation abroad. And him? He anticipated meeting his nettlesome, egocentric stepsister, who was good at nothing but irritating his demons. Contrary to his thoughts, the jaw-dropping hot babe that came to pick him up at the airport whetted his every sense of being—everything that depicted him as a man. It's wrong. It's forbidden. Yet, they went undercover and under the covers to quench their burning desires, which seem like irresistible obsessions. But how prepared are they for the consequences when their dirty secrets are revealed?