Pengertian Gigolo

Prince Hendricks Wilberforce of Westminster grappled with his sexuality during high school, harboring a secret crush on his seatmate, Julius, but lacked the courage to confess. Years later, facing immense pressure from his parents to choose a suitable princess bride before his twenty second birthday, Hendrick remains steadfast – his heart belongs only to Julius. Meanwhile, Julius Reagan faces a desperate crisis. His gigolo father abandoned his mother for wealthy mistresses. Julius was heartbroken because he could not provide significant financial support. Frantically searching for a high paying job without success, he settled as a waiter. When the pressure by other lovers increased, he settled to work for the King of Westminster who is hiring female janitord for the Crown Prince's quarters, and offering exceptional pay. In a risky move born of sheer desperation, Julius disguises himself as a woman, 'Julia,' and secures the position. He finds himself part of a harem of beautiful women handpicked by the King, who hopes constant proximity will finally spark Hendrick's interest in one of them. To Julius's astonishment, he was only thinking of his former crush, Hendrick. Working closely within the palace walls, Julius's old feelings for him resurfaced and intensified. Despite the allure of his fellow attendants, his attraction remains solely fixed on Hendrick. With Hendrick's birthday deadline looming and still no bride chosen, the King's fury erupts. He storms into Hendrick's chamber, where Julius (as Julia) was dutifully waiting. 'Your freedom ends until you choose a wife, Hendrick!' the King roared locking both Hendrick and the terrified 'Julia' inside the room. Trapped and panicked, Julius wrestles with a terrifying fear, his powerful, rekindled feelings for Hendrick, combined with the dangerous secret of his disguise, could lead him to lose control in this confined space, potentially taking undue advantage of the Prince.

Sa gitna ng karangyaan ng Blue Ocean Cruise Ship, isang banggaan ng galit at kapalaran ang magpapasimula ng pagbabago sa buhay nina Cherry at Jal. Si Cherry, isang matapang at determinadong crew member na may fiancée na nangangalang David, ay umuusok sa galit matapos ang magulong araw sa trabaho. Sa isang aksidenteng pagkikita, napagkamalan niyang gigolo ang isang gwapong lalaki na tila walang pakialam sa mundo—si Jal. Ngunit ang hindi niya alam, ang lalaking kanyang sinigawan at tinawag na bastos ay ang mismong kapitan, CEO, at bilyonaryong nagmamay-ari ng barkong kanyang pinagtatrabahuhan. Ngunit sa ilalim ng liwanag ng buwan at sa kislap ng dagat, naganap ang isang gabing hindi nila inaasahan—isang mainit at mapusok na one-night stand na nag-iwan ng masakit na katotohanan: si Cherry ay nagdadalang-tao ng triplets. Habang patuloy na iniwasan ni Cherry si Jal, ang galit niya rito ay nagiging masalimuot na damdaming hindi niya maunawaan. Ang kanyang puso ay tila nagkakaroon ng sariling isip tuwing nakikita si Jal, kahit pa alam niyang may malaking sagabal sa kanilang dalawa—ang kanyang matagal nang fiancé na si David, na naghahanda na para sa kanilang kasal sa susunod na taon. Sa bawat araw na lumilipas, lalo siyang nahuhulog sa kakaibang ganda at pagkatao ni Cherry—isang damdaming hindi niya inasahan at pilit niyang nilalabanan. Ngunit paano kung malaman niya ang lihim ni Cherry? Paano kung matuklasan niyang siya ang ama ng mga triplets na dinadala nito? Pipiliin ba ni Cherry ang responsibilidad ng pangako kay David, o ang tawag ng pusong nagsisigaw para kay Jal?

J’ai cru que ma vie s’arrêtait le jour où j’ai poussé les portes de l’église. Il faisait beau ce jour-là. Un soleil de juillet qui traversait les vitraux en longs rubans dorés. Ma robe était blanche, mes cheveux étaient coiffés, mes invités étaient là. Cent cinquante personnes. Cent cinquante paires d’yeux braquées sur moi. J’attendais. Une heure. Deux heures. Thomas n’est jamais venu. À la place, j’ai reçu un message. « Elle est enceinte, désolé. » Je ne sais plus si j’ai crié. Je ne sais plus si j’ai pleuré. Je me souviens seulement de ce silence, de ce vide, de cette honte qui m’a engloutie. Pendant un an, je me suis cachée. Pendant un an, j’ai vécu en pyjama, à manger des pizzas surgelées, à regarder les mêmes séries en boucle. Pendant un an, j’ai cru que l’amour était une blague, que les hommes étaient des menteurs, que la vie ne valait pas la peine d’être vécue. Puis un jour, j’ai ouvert une enveloppe. Une invitation. Le gala du Domaine Kensington. Thomas y serait, avec sa femme, son enfant, son bonheur volé. J’ai décidé de me venger. J’ai décidé d’engager un gigolo. Je ne savais pas que ce gigolo était un milliardaire. Je ne savais pas qu’il avait lui-même signé un contrat, pour protéger son héritage, pour faire croire à son grand-père qu’il n’était pas seul. Je ne savais pas que ce mensonge allait durer des années, et que, dans les ruines de ce mensonge, allait naître quelque chose de plus fort que tout : l’amour. Ce livre raconte cette histoire. La nôtre. Celle d’un contrat, d’une clause absurde, d’une promesse brisée et…