Overlord Volume 18 Release Date

Everything changed the night Hayden Delaney entered a private room to search for her missing blind date. Four years ago, she lost her family in a fire and thought her stepbrother, Dominic Fox, had also died. That was until she found out that he was alive and her date knew her stepbrother. Also, he is the Mafia Lord. His cold attitude toward her is nothing she isn't familiar with, but now things seem different. After Hayden accidentally killed a mafia boss in a deal gone wrong, she is forced to stay by Dominic's side. Hayden joins his company and works with him so Dominic can keep her safe. What she doesn't expect is that she starts to fall in love with him. That alone is dangerous enough. Facing love rivals, office drama, and someone trying to kill her, can Hayden manage to survive while keeping her heart safe? Dominic had tried to keep his distance from Hayden, not only because she was too young but also because she was too innocent. As the Mafia Lord, his life was already full of hidden dangers. He also had a secret that could destroy everything. He tries to think of Hayden as his sister, but his heart has never thought of her as a sister. Once her life is put in danger, he has no choice but to keep her close. The more time they spend together and the more dangerous it becomes, the less he can keep his heart hidden. Dominic's biggest fear is that he will lose his heart and fail to protect her.

Anastasia never expected much from her blind date—let alone that on that fateful day she would marry a complete stranger. As she embarked on her new life with her husband, Christopher, she envisioned a modest, respectful, and ordinary existence. However, Christopher soon revealed an unexpectedly devoted nature. No matter where Anastasia went, he was always there, showering her with unwavering affection and support in ways she had never anticipated. What astonished her even more was his uncanny knack for solving every problem she faced, whether a minor mishap at work or a significant personal crisis. Each time Anastasia encountered difficulty, Christopher would mysteriously step in, and the issue would be resolved almost as if by magic. When she probed him about his extraordinary interventions, he would simply smile enigmatically and attribute it all to luck. Yet, as days turned into months, this so-called luck began to raise questions. During one seemingly ordinary evening, while watching a televised interview, Anastasia’s world shifted dramatically. The program featured a celebrated New York billionaire renowned for his extravagant indulgence of his wife—lavish vacations, opulent gifts, and grand gestures that spoke of immense wealth and power. What left Anastasia utterly speechless was the uncanny resemblance between the billionaire and her very own Christopher.

She wanted stability. She found Adrian Blackwell—dominant, dangerous, and determined to make her his. After catching her boyfriend of three years cheating, Elena Carter swore never to fall in love again. On a reckless whim, she walked into a blind date arranged by her family—and impulsively proposed a flash marriage. All she wanted was a quiet, dependable man. What she got was Adrian Blackwell—a ruthless billionaire known for crushing rivals with a single glance. Cold to the world, dangerously charming behind closed doors, Adrian doesn’t ask. He takes. From the moment she slips on his ring, Adrian makes one thing clear: “You’re mine, Elena. No man touches what belongs to me.” But as whispers of his past lovers surface, Elena’s heart twists with emotions she swore she’d buried—jealousy, heartbreak… longing. Then, a brutal accident unearths a forgotten memory: a reckless one-night stand years ago… with the same face as her husband’s. Everything falls into place. Every twist, every detour— It was always Adrian.

Aku seorang wanita karir dengan jabatan cukup tinggi, tapi entah sejak kapan aku mulai menderita penyakit memalukan yang sulit dijelaskan. Saking parahnya, saat bekerja pun aku harus diam-diam ke kamar mandi hanya untuk memenuhi hasrat tubuhku. Aku tak tahan dengan ganguan ini, sampai akhirnya suamiku membawaku ke seorang dokter ternama. Katanya dokter itu punya cara pengobatan khusus. Namun, saat proses pengobatan berlangsung, tiba-tiba batang membara milik dokter itu malah menyentuh titik paling sensitif di tubuhku…

Setelah Ayah meninggal, Ibu selalu membawa manusia-manusia kertas pulang. Kata Ibu, manusia-manusia kertas itu bisa membantunya melewati malam yang panjang dan sepi. Awalnya aku tidak mengerti. Namun, suatu hari aku melihat Ibu telanjang bulat di ranjang melalui celah pintu. Sepertinya aku mulai memahami sesuatu.

Setelah suamiku meninggal, aku hidup sendiri dengan kedua anakku. Demi mendapatkan promosi, aku memaksakan diri berendam dalam bak es, lalu menyerahkan diriku ke kantor manajer. Namun, di luar dugaan, meskipun aku sudah "menyerahkan diri", dia menolak menyentuhku di kantor. Saat aku mengira promosi itu sudah gagal, dia justru membawaku yang berpakaian minim ke jalan raya yang ramai dengan mobil lalu-lalang. "Kita lakukan saja di sini," ujarnya.

Ayah pacarku menggendongku dan mendudukkanku di wastafel kamar mandi. Aku terisak dan meronta, air mata membanjiri wajahku. “Om, nggak boleh, aku pacar anakmu.” Namun, dia malah berkata bahwa ada tradisi di kampung mereka, yaitu calon menantu harus lulus ujian dari ayah mertua sebelum menikah, baru diizinkan masuk ke keluarganya. Belum sempat aku terkejut, dia sudah dengan paksa menggunakan lututnya untuk membuka kedua kakiku….

“ฟินไหม... ได้เล่นกับหญิงสาววัยกำลังสวยแบบฉันครั้งแรก... คงจะฟินน่าดูเลยใช่ไหม?” ในห้องที่มืดสลัว ฉันซ่อนใบหน้าไว้ใต้ผ้าห่ม เปลือยเปล่าทั้งตัว คุกเข่าคว่ำหน้าอยู่บนเตียง พยายามแอ่นบั้นท้ายเพื่อรองรับผู้ชายที่อยู่ด้านหลัง แม้จะไม่ต้องจงใจเปรียบเทียบ ฉันก็สามารถสัมผัสได้ถึงความแตกต่าง ร่างกายของพ่อสามีแข็งแกร่งกว่าลูกชายของเขามากนัก...

"Dok, apakah sudah selesai periksa? Aku nggak tahan lagi." Aku terbaring di ranjang medis UKS, pandanganku sepenuhnya terhalang oleh tirai. Alat pemeriksaan itu masuk semakin dalam, aku mencoba menahannya, tetapi tetap saja berteriak, "Jangan!" Dokter itu tetap mengoperasikan mesin dan mengangkat kakiku lebih tinggi tanpa berkata.

Omotayo never expected her world to come crashing down unexpectedly by the sight of her best friend and her boyfriend in bed.Heartbroken and disheartened, she swore to never open her heart to anyone, living vicariously. She rejects every man that woos her and is tagged as 'a scornful woman' whose heart was as dark as the words that came out of her mouth. That was until she met him, the one who was ready and willing to pull down her walls, bring her out of her misery, help her grow and show her the beauty of love.