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A Crown of Ashes

A Crown of Ashes

Sienna Calder swore she’d never touch her father’s world—Dorian Ashford, shipping mogul and billionaire king, left her mom to rot while he built his empire. She’s there to curse his grave when he dies, not to claim a dime. But his will traps her, naming her co-heir to his $50 billion legacy alongside Roman Valtieri, the brooding, hard-edged protégé who’s clawed his way into Dorian’s shadow—and now into hers. They’re to run the empire together or lose it all, and Sienna hates him for it: too slick, too close, every look a spark she doesn’t want. Then a letter from Dorian’s cold hand ignites the fire—he was murdered, and Roman’s name’s scratched beside the truth. A silver key and a vial of blood—hers, his—drag her deeper, promising answers locked in Ashford estate.But the walls crash in fast: Ezra Locke, a scarred snake with a grin like a blade, wants that key, and he’ll drown the place to get it. Roman’s her lifeline—gun drawn, hands steady, pulling her from the flood—and she loathes how his touch burns, how his voice steadies her when the water’s at her throat. Caught between rage and a pull she can’t name, Sienna fights the heat growing with every near miss—Roman’s too damn solid, too damn close, and she’s torn between shoving him away and pulling him in. The empire’s crumbling, the cliff’s falling, and Ezra’s not the only shadow circling—something darker watches, waiting. Love’s a gamble when blood’s the stake, and Sienna’s playing with a deck her father rigged. Can she trust Roman’s hands to hold her up, or will the crown they’re fighting for crush them both in its ashes?
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She Said She Only Wanted Love – So I Cut Her Off

She Said She Only Wanted Love – So I Cut Her Off

At the New Year's Eve dinner, my mom suddenly assigns some rules to me and my siblings. She claims that those who don't fit the criteria aren't allowed to eat at the table. Rule number one: One must have spent at least 50% of their time keeping Mom company at home last year. Rule number two: One must have gone shopping with Mom all the time. Rule number three: One must keep giving Mom allowance. But it appears that I, the oldest sibling, am the only one who doesn't meet the requirements. My little sister, Chelsea Cage, begins acting coquettish immediately. "All Cassidy cares about is her business, unlike me, Mom! I care about you!" Meanwhile, my younger brother, Cameron Cage, lectures me with a frown, "What's the point of you being able to earn more money than average people? No matter how good a breadwinner you are, the fact that you don't care about Mom completely nullifies it!" My mom tells my siblings to sit around her happily. Then, she criticizes me in a sarcastic tone. "As parents, when we become old, what we need is our children's company, not cold hard cash." I'm pissed off, to say the least. I'm the breadwinner of this family, and yet these freeloaders get to put on airs in front of me. The reason why I don't go shopping with my mom is that she's never satisfied with whatever gifts I've picked out for her during the times I did go out with her. That's why I gave her money straight away. I didn't give my mom any allowance at all because all the money is regularly deposited into the supplementary card, which she has. Since my long-term efforts are worth nothing compared to my siblings' sweet talk, I suppose I can quit being the ATM of this family.
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Burning Through 99 Chances in a Year

Burning Through 99 Chances in a Year

Everyone thinks I've lost my mind when I marry Bryan Sable. That's because I'm the daughter of the richest family in town, while he's just the owner of a small company. Everyone says he's only marrying me for my money. They don't know that he's willing to risk his life just to be with me. He also spent years pursuing me. On the day of the wedding, apart from the wedding ring, I also give him 99 free passes, saying, "If you ever upset me, you can use one of the free passes to cancel it out. But once you've used up all 99 of them, this marriage ends." Bryan swears he will never even use a single one of the free passes. But not long after we get married, he gets involved with his secretary, Roxy Upton. From that moment onward, the free passes get used up in rapid succession. He uses one when he misses my birthday party because of her. He uses another when I find a hickey left on his neck by someone other than me. It gets to a point where even our butler can't help but remind Bryan, "Mr. Sable, I think Mrs. Sable is upset right now. Are you sure you want to leave now to go to Ms. Upton?" But Bryan doesn't think much of it. "If she's upset, let her be upset. What's the worst that can happen? I'll just use one of the free passes. I've only used about 50 of them. I've got plenty of chances left." He has no clue that he only has three free passes left. And by now, I no longer kick up a fuss. I'm simply waiting for the day he uses up the final chance. I'm going to watch him dig his own grave, losing me as well as everything I've given him.
Short Story · Romance
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The Missing 800K: A Mother's Break With Her Sons

The Missing 800K: A Mother's Break With Her Sons

In my previous life, my three sons told me they wanted to set up a Family Bond Fund for me. Each of them would deposit three thousand dollars every month. I cried with gratitude, truly believing that decades of sacrifice had finally paid off. One of them even said, "Mom, you've given us so much. It's our turn to take care of you now." However, eight years later, I was told I have uremia. That was when I discover that the bank card, which supposedly held the fund, couldn't even cover the dialysis deposit. Soon after, my eldest son video-called me. He said he wanted to buy a better apartment in a good school district. He was short of 150 thousand dollars for the down payment and asked if I could lend it to him first. My second son came to the hospital with his wife and daughter. He didn't ask about my condition at all. Instead, he kept showing off his daughter's piano competition trophy, hinting that he needed 50 thousand dollars to enroll her in a prestigious international piano program. My youngest son was even more straightforward. He said he had his eye on a limited-edition pair of sneakers and wanted me to pay 30 thousand dollars for them as a birthday gift. The moment they realized the bank account didn't have enough money, their faces fell. "We each put in three thousand dollars every month. Over eight years, that's at least eight hundred thousand dollars. Mom, are you hiding the money from us?" To force me to reveal my savings, they took turns pressuring me, switching between sweet talk and threats. They even told relatives that I had dementia and had been scammed out of my money. Unable to take it anymore, I yanked out my IV late one night and walked out of the hospital, only to be hit by a car, dying instantly. When I open my eyes again, I find myself back on the day of my hospital checkup.
Short Story · Rebirth
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Tersesat

Tersesat

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Tersesat- sebuah judul dari novel tentang kisah seorang gadis muda bernama Naya Maharani. Dia terpaksa bekerja menjadi TKW di Middle East karena keluarganya memiliki masalah yang hampir merenggut nyawa sang bapak. Dia sudah lima belas kali berganti majikam dalam jangga dua bulan, karena memang dia tidak bisa menjadi pembantu seperti pada umumnya. Di sinilah masalah muncul hingga ia ditenggelamkan ke dunia hitam. Walau akhirnya dia tidak sampai menjadi hitam. Nay justru menjadi gadis muda yang semakin tangguh. Nay tidak pernah tahu bahwa Zimat-ayahnya- adalah keturunan dari salah satu kerajaan di Madura, salah satu orang yang mewarisi city dusun. Hanya saja dalam garis keturunan keluarga Zimat, anak perempuan tidak diakui dan tidak dicatat dalam silsilah keluarga. Zimat sengaja merahasiakan hal ini dari anak-anaknya. Saat nyawa Zimat terancam Kasumi-istri Zimat-mengirim pesan khusus melalui adiknya-Safawi-kepada nenek Zimat. Nenek Zimat yang menerima pesan dari Kasumi mengirim salah satu orang terbaiknya untuk membantu Safawi, termasuk membiayai pelarian Zimat. Semua tidak semudah yang dibayangkan, karena kali ini Zimat harus menghadapi musuh yang tangguh termasuk musuh dalam selimut yang pada akhirnya Zimat harus melarikan diri ke tempat yang lebih jauh dan mengasingkan diri. Sekarang masih ada tugas yang jauh lebih besar di pundak Nay, karena ia anak pertama. Ia harus menggantikan tugas Zimat menjadi tulang punggung keluarga. Selain itu, dia masih harus menghadapi musuh-musuh Zimat termasuk harus membayar hutang sebesar 58.000 US Dollar, seperti yang tercantum dalam surat hutang yang terpaksa ditandatanganinya. Kisah ini agak panjang tapi Nasura mampu merangkum dengan manis, mengaduk-aduk emosi dan perasaan. Sedikit dibumbui horor dan kisah mistis karena tokohnya memang memiliki kelebihan di luar nalar. Sisi manis dan menawannya adalah meski para tokoh memiliki kelebihan, mereka ikhals menjalani fitrohnya sebagai manusia. "Aku ditenggelamkan ke dunia hitam tapi dia tidak pernah jadi hitam." Ucap Naya Maharani mengawali kisahnya. Ingin tahu endingnya? Baca sampai tuntas.
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Menyerahkan Diri Untuk Pernikahan Seharga 5 Juta

Menyerahkan Diri Untuk Pernikahan Seharga 5 Juta

Pada hari keluarga kami runtuh, aku menarik ayahku turun dari atap gedung. Para penagih utang mengepung di depan pintu, menggunakan ibu yang sudah stadium akhir kanker paru-paru untuk mengancamku, memaksaku melunasi utang judi ayah sebesar lima juta dolar dalam waktu tiga hari. Aku berbalik dan menyetujui lamaran bos mafia Lorenzo dari Keluarga Witaria. Syaratnya, aku ingin lima juta dolar. Di ujung telepon, dia terdiam selama tiga detik, lalu tertawa pelan, "Sepakat." Lorenzo adalah mantan sekutu ayahku, pewaris Keluarga Witaria. Kami sudah berpacaran selama tiga tahun, aku kira dia mengerti kesulitanku. Namun baru setengah tahun setelah menikah, dia membawa seorang wanita bernama Ainslie pulang ke rumah. Aku bahkan belum sempat bicara, sebuah perjanjian pranikah dilempar ke wajahku. "Jangan lupa posisi kamu. Bukankah dulu kamu menjual seluruh hidupmu padaku seharga 5 juta dolar? Dengan harga itu, cukup untuk membeli seumur hidup kamu tunduk dan merendah, bukan?" Aku mengepalkan tangan, Kukuku menancap ke daging dan aku tak mampu membantah. Sampai suatu hari penyakit ibu kambuh, tagihan obat di rumah sakit selalu kurang 500 dolar. Di telepon, dia berkata dengan suara dingin, "Kamu ini ketagihan jadi perempuan matre ya?" Di saat yang sama, dia menghabiskan 50 juta dolar untuk membeli kalung bagi Ainslie. Untuk merayakan bahwa Ainslie memberikan malam pertamanya kepadanya. Perawat mendorong pintu untuk ketiga kalinya, "Nona, biaya obat Anda ...." Aku tersenyum tipis, lalu menyetujui permintaan Ainslie. Aku memulai siaran langsung, mengumumkan ke publik bahwa aku tidak pernah mencintai Lorenzo. Pernikahan yang dibeli seharga lima juta itu, juga sudah waktunya berakhir.
Short Story · Mafia
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Rebirth Rules: No More Toxic BFF, No More Lottery IOUs

Rebirth Rules: No More Toxic BFF, No More Lottery IOUs

On my wedding day, my best friend, Beatrice Hopper, buys a lottery ticket from a convenience store and gives it to me as a wedding gift. I initially believe that she's joking, but when I see the unmistakable disdain in her eyes, I know something is off. "They say it's the thought that counts. This gift is precisely how I show that I care. Besides, I'm pregnant and need money for everything right now. I don't want you to feel bad about taking my money," she says. Honestly, I'm disappointed. But since it's my wedding, I can only stand there and watch as my best friend drags her entire family to the reception for free food and drinks. As expected, the wedding ends on a sour note. The two of us part ways unhappily. What I don't see coming, though, is winning 50 million dollars in the lottery that night. Elated, I tell my husband the news, and we head to the lottery office first thing in the morning to claim the prize. The news quickly spreads among our friends and family. But by the afternoon, Beatrice pounds on my door, demanding I return the lottery ticket. "I should've been the winner!" she screamed. "I was the one who bought it, so why should you take away my prize?" I keep backing away from her, panic flooding my entire body, so much so that I don't even notice she's holding a knife. The last thing I expect is for her to swing it at me in the middle of our struggle. By the time I realize what's happening, the blade is already buried in my husband's chest. I try to call the police, but Beatrice yanks me back. We grapple, stumble, and crash through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Eventually, we fall to our deaths in the courtyard below. The universe must've had mercy on me because when I open my eyes again, I'm back at the moment she hands me that lottery ticket. Here comes my second chance.
Short Story · Rebirth
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KUKEMBALIKAN SUAMI PADA CINTA PERTAMANYA

KUKEMBALIKAN SUAMI PADA CINTA PERTAMANYA

Tahu rasanya bertahun dalam ikatan halal tapi tak dicintai? Dia menikahiku karena pelarian, kemudian meninggalkanku begitu saja saat kekasihnya telah menjanda, pun saat bertahun diri ini menunggu cintanya. Aku Mentari, istri seorang dokter jenius dan ternama, Mas Rian. Kalau ada yang bertanya siapa yang dicintai Mas Rian? Jawabannya sudah pasti, tentu bukan aku. Dia menikahiku karena kekasihnya yang seprofesi memilih meninggalkannya demi karir dan lelaki lain. Setelah enam bulan pernikahan, Mas Rian baru menyentuhku, itupun sambil menyebut nama wanita pujaannya. Dan mulai dari situ, setiap dia mendatatangiku nama Dokter Juwita tanpa pernah absen diejanya. Sungguh sesak luar biasa. Meski demikian, aku tetap menyimpan harap untuknya. Karena selain Mas Rian memenuhi semua kebutuhanku secara berlebih, juga ada anak yang membuat kian subur rasa ini. "Ini bukan salahku, tapi takdir yang memang harus berlaku," ucap Mas Rian tanpa dosa apalagi meminta maaf sebagai kata perpisahan. Duh ... Ada yang patah tapi bukan ranting. Ada yang merembes tapi bukan darah. Sebegitu sakitnya mencintai dalam pengabaian? Sebegitu perihnya berharap dalam ketidak perdulian? Namun, tak mampu untuk berpaling. Hiks .... Belum genap sebulan kepergian Mas Rian, Bapak menghadap ke Ilahi karena stres mengetahui kehancuran rumah tanggaku. Lengkaplah sudah penderitaan ini. Entah kenapa suatu hari, Mas Rian memaksa mengambil putra semata wayang kami, Abram. Padahal dia tahu pasti hanya anak itu penemang sepi dan pengobat laraku. Aku seperti sedang menyaksikan drama korea perpisahan antara ibu dan anak, tersebab kalah di persidangan dalam perebutan hak asuh. Cuman bedanya, di sini aku tak jadi penonton atau penikmat, melainkan pemeran utama. Ternyata berdobel-dobel sesak yang ditimbulkannya. Andai tak punya malu, mungkin aku akan histeris juga selayak sang aktris menghayati skenario. Melihat air mata tanpa dosa putraku berjatuhan akibat keegoisan papanya, perlindungan seorang ibu berontak di jiwaku. Ya, aku harus berjuang, meski sampai titik darah penghabisan dan berakhir tumbang tak dikenang.
Rumah Tangga
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Takdir Kita Tak Pernah Terhubung

Takdir Kita Tak Pernah Terhubung

Suami aku dan aku adalah dua orang yang paling saling membenci di dunia ini. Dia membenci aku karena aku telah memisahkannya dari wanita yang dia cintai. Dan aku membenci dia karena hatinya selalu terisi oleh wanita lain itu. Selama delapan tahun pernikahan, kata-kata yang paling sering kami ucapkan satu sama lain bukanlah cinta, bukan pula kewajiban, melainkan kutukan dan makian. Namun, pada hari ketika kota hancur, segalanya berubah. Panji-panji musuh telah tampak jelas di balik gerbang yang hampir runtuh. Ia melaju ke depan dan menghalangi jalur, menempatkan tubuhnya di antara musuh dan jalan pelarian aku. “Tetaplah hidup.” Dia berkata dengan pelan. Lalu ia mengangkat pedangnya dan tak menoleh ke belakang. Panah-panah datang seperti hujan deras. Ketika anak-anak panah itu menembus tubuhnya, ia menoleh sekali, hanya sekali…. Setelah itu, tubuhnya tetap berdiri menghalangi jalan. tidak ada satu pun musuh yang berhasil melewatinya. “Jika ada kehidupan lain … semoga Yang Mulia memberikan belas kasihan agar aku bisa menjadi miliknya.” Malam itu, kota hancur lebur. Penduduknya tewas atau melarikan diri. Aku memanjat menara tertinggi di istana. Dan aku melompat. Saat aku membuka mata kembali, hal pertama yang aku lakukan adalah menemui raja. “Kerajaan-kerajaan di utara membutuhkan pengantin dari keluarga kerajaan,” kata aku. “Aku yang akan pergi.” Dalam kehidupan ini, akulah yang akan melewati perbatasan. Di kehidupan sebelumnya, ia mati dengan keyakinan bahwa ia telah mengecewakan wanita itu. Kali ini, aku tidak akan membiarkan penyesalan itu terulang kembali. Aku akan menerima perkawinan yang seharusnya ditujukan untuk wanita itu. Aku akan mengenakan mahkota yang seharusnya mengasingkannya. Aku pun akan menjalani masa depan yang seharusnya tidak wanita itu tanggung. Biarkan cintaku tinggal di sini. Biarkan ia melindungi wanita itu. Biarkan ia menjalani hidupnya dengan keyakinan bahwa, pada akhirnya, ia telah menepati janjinya.
Short Story · Romansa
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SLAVE

SLAVE

-Adjugé vendu *** Nash ne comprenait rient , un masque lui recouvrait le visage , Toutefois il y avait des trou au niveau des yeux Elle était entouré de miroir lui renvoyant son propre reflet, elle ne portait que ses sous vetements . Elle se sentait observée , il devait probablement avoir des gens derrière ses vitres . L'homme qui l'avait jettée dans la pièce vint la récupérer il envoya dans une autre piéce où se trouvait deux hommes tout deux en costumes noire l'homme me tenait solidement Sans un mot un des hommes en costume tendit une malette au djihadiste qui l'ouvrit , puis un rictus déforma ses lèvres . Sans un mot de plus il sortit de la pièce . Cameron Dark commevtout les présent dans la pièce d'ailleur a été émerveillé par ce corps parfaitement dessiné et ses yeux vert derrière ce masque qui ajoutait encore plus de mystère a son identité Il venait de claquer pratiquement 50 millions dans l'achat de cette femme -Retire ton masque *** Nash ne comprenait pas un mot de ce qu'il disait , il était en retrait depuis Voyant qu'elle n'obeissait pas il s'approcha énergiquement d'elle prise de peur elle voulu reculer et se retrouva , la les fesse au sol lui debout la regardant de toute sa hauteur , cet homme etait immense , il respirait la peur . Il se pencha vers elle tétanisée elle resta immobile , il lui retira délicatement le masque le laissant voir son visage ........
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