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Just as Justin proposed to me, a phone call interrupted him. Standing close by, I clearly heard the voice on the other end of the line. “Justin, I’m hurt. My leg hurts so much!” Justin snapped the ring box shut and looked at me. “Alice is injured. I’ll have to do this another time.” With those words, he sprinted away, leaving everyone around us staring in astonishment. I had never met Alice, but her presence lingered in every corner of our lives.  At meals, Justin would mention her fondness for sweet desserts.  When I dressed, I came to know her love for soft lavender hues. I argued, I wept, I lashed out, but Justin always countered with the same line. “You’re so jealous. Everyone has their first love. She’s my past, but you’re my future.” So, I turned to a man who had once called me his first love—Quentin—and made a bold proposition. “Let’s get married.”

“Lance… I’m pregnant.” Celine showed the gift box to her husband. “I can’t have a child with you. You need to abort that child.” — Lance. **** Celine Rodriguez and Lance Hart did not love each other when they got married, but over three years, Celine fell in love with Lance. Celine did everything to be a good wife to Lance, but on their third wedding anniversary, she received divorce papers. Until the end, Celine fought for her marriage with Lance, even if it meant aborting their child. But Lance still went ahead with the divorce to marry another woman. Celine’s devastation and loss of hope that Lance would love her led her to sign the divorce papers. After six years, Lance realizes his truly love is Celine. Lance chases his ex-wife even if it means losing everything because, for him, she is his everything. Following all that Celine suffered at the hands of Lance, will she grant Lance a second chance or will Celine push Lance away? How far will Lance’s heartlessness go just to get Celine back to him?

Nayien Chao is a thirty-one year old woman. A daughter of a good and well-known business tycoon in Asia. She is a martial artist and she was declared as champion for many times in several contests that she'd joined.— And that was happened six years ago. She is now enjoying her thirties and never joined any contest like what she did before, but she is still active in her martial arts. One afternoon, when she was just arrived from her Maldive's vacation, she was called by her father and told her about the man who challenged her. She has no problem with it because she's confident that she will win against him though she only have days to rehearse herself. But their fight is not normal like the other fights that she'd been through because the price of their game is marriage. Again she has no problem with that damn price. Little did she know that either she or him would win, they will still get married because her father and him already made a deal. Their fight is just a show, so that Nayien would agree to fight him because her father knew that Nayien would not accept any match again. Nayien couldn't believe for what just happened. She was so confident that she will win but the results of their fight shocked her. She lose for a challenger. Nayien couldn't accept her defeat which made her curse him to death but her challenger just returned it with a sweet smile. [[[ Will their marriage work? Or they will just end up signing divorced papers? ]]] "Now that you lose, will you now marry me? You have choices; A. (Yes) B. (A) C. (B) D. (All of the above)

My husband had lost interest in me for many years. My son's classmate taught me how to flirt with my husband. However, when he was doing so, he placed a hand on my butt and said, "Open up, Mrs. Jackson!"

The new intern always claimed to have the company’s best interests at heart, but her actions told a different story. To cut costs, she secretly swapped the two-thousand-dollar gift basket I had prepared for a client with a knockoff version she bought online for just two dollars, shipping included. During a critical overtime session, she turned off the power to save on electricity. Then, she boldly suggested canceling the company’s annual holiday leave. With a self-righteous expression, she declared, “The company doesn’t support freeloaders. I believe the holiday season is the perfect time to boost sales. I propose everyone work unpaid overtime and dedicate themselves selflessly to the company!” While the employees grumbled in frustration, I stepped up to refute her absurd suggestion and spoke out on behalf of the team. But instead of backing down, she accused me of embezzlement in front of everyone and recommended to the boss that I be fired. The shocking part? The boss agreed. Fine. If that was how they wanted it, I couldn’t wait to see how the company would function without me.

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas which would be great, if I wasn’t carrying the Quarterback’s baby!Sebastian Blake is my best friend’s little brother. He used to be the skinny kid who hid behind glasses and braces. Now, he’s all grown up, and one of the leading quarterbacks for the Giants.As a sports physician, it’s my job to make sure that Sebastian is in peak condition to play next season, but he’s had one injury after another and has fallen into depression. When I arrive at his door, he doesn’t know who I am, thinking his friends sent him a ‘surprise’ to cheer him up.And now, somehow, I’ve found myself doing home visits and getting on a plane with his team to head to Vegas.They say, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.That would be true if, after Vegas, I hadn’t found out that I was carrying his baby…The Quarterback's Baby is created by Ted Evans, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

Marriage is a Sacred and Safe Haven. But in Business Traditions, it is a merge deal between two families wanted their wealth to become secure. Both parties agreed upon merge marriage, except those people who will be involved and will be continually granted each family's will. Carly, a 24 year-old aspiring Geographer doesn't really get and agree upon the idea of arranged marriage. Even as a nerd, she wanted a social life outside of the box that she never had when she was studying. A geek by appearance, an adventuress at heart. And Calvin, a 28 year-old full time and successful Business man. But the company he worked so hard in his whole life time will never be on him unless he will agree upon this deal. A hard worker and doesn't have time to socialize and doesn't know how to take a break. These two people meet and agreed that they both don't agree at this marriage. They both wanted to escape this situation but how? By mere pressure and desperation, it came up an opportunity. It wasn't really planned nor an idea but they unexpectedly had an Accidental Escapes.

I return home from my business trip that night. The pharmacy I always go to calls to say that my membership card was used that afternoon, but the payment failed, and the account needs to be topped up. I look over at my wife, Catherine Francis, who's focused on making dinner. I ask her what she bought. She smiles and pulls out a box of supplements. "I've been staying up late working these past few days. My heart's been acting up a little, so I bought some heart supplements." Seeing my expression go flat, she lets out a helpless sigh and takes a card out of her bag. "I know you're particular about money. Since I accidentally used your membership card, I'll pay you back ten times. Okay?" However, I don't take the card like I used to. I just look at her calmly and say, "Let's get a divorce."

Read this fighter story where Alyssa Xander is hellbent on knowing Hayden Knight. Not to his knowledge,he end up in the fighting cage of "The Underground" with Alyssa.Will he finally open up to Alyssa? Read all of the complicated but also soft story of them together.

Dahil sa matinding kahirapan at problema na dumating sa buhay ni Serina Mendez ay napagpasyahan nitong tapusin na ang kanyang paghihirap sa pamamagitan ng pagsu-suicide sa gitna ng Life Forest upang hindi na makita ang katawan nito. Ngunit bago pa man nitong wakasan ang kanyang buhay ay nakarinig ito ng mga taong naghuhukay sa gitna ng kagubatan at hindi ito makapaniwala sa nakita. Mga gintong nakalagay sa tatlong malalaking box ang nakita ni Serina na magpapabago sa kanyang masalimuot na buhay at magiging isang bilyonares! Ngunit ang kapalit ng kaginhawaan ay may naghihintay na karma dahil ang gintong ninakaw niya ay pagmamay-ati pa sila ng isang Mafia boss na si Dark Ventura, ang pinaka kinakatakutang mafia leader sa bansa. Magiging magulo ba ang buhay ni Serina o tuluyang magbabago dahil unti-unti silang mahuhulog sa isa’t-isa?