Perfect Illusion Claudia Tan

After my husband's first love, Sydney Edwards, used me as a walking blood bank, I died in the run-down rental apartment my billionaire husband, Casper Hawthorne, had tossed me into like it was a blessing for me. Today was the third day since I had died. My six-year-old son, Adam, finally realized something was wrong. He had cut his finger while playing with his toys, yet I did not comfort him. He tore open a packet of crackers and raised one to my mouth to feed me, but I did not stop him. He lay in my arms, clutching my clothes and whispering for me. Still, I did not answer. Lost and panicking, he found my phone and called his father, Casper. "Dad, why is Mom still sleeping?" The man sent back a photo of himself having New Year's Eve dinner with Sydney and said in a cold voice, "She's just sleeping, she's not dead. Today is New Year's Eve. I'm busy. Tell that clueless mom of yours that when she's ready to admit she was wrong, she can come and look for me." After the call ended, Adam stood there frozen for a long time. He picked up the last biscuit in the rental apartment from the trash can, broke it in half, and held one piece to my mouth. "Mom, let's eat too."

Do you think you can have any girl you want? I don't even know you, and you asking me to marry you just because we had a one night stand. meet Elsa, a non- famous actress that can do anything apart from sex to secure her job. and meet Raymond Yates, a heir and a business man, who thinks his money can get him anything. will Raymond be able to get Elsa to marry him? and would she be able to fall in love with him? join me as we ride into this love story.

“Kenapa?” tanya Bigel saat Hasbi memilih tidak bersuara lagi, tapi fokusnya selalu pada leher Bigel. “Apa yang Mas lihat?” Hasbi menundukkan kepalanya dan seraya mendekat hingga membuat batasan tipis antara wajahnya dan juga wajah Bigel. “Aku, rindu ini.” Bigel tidak dapat berkutik untuk sesaat, tapi sekaligus jantungnya berdebar tidak karuan. Menurutnya, bukankah ini kesempatan agar Hasbi semakin terikat padanya? Cup! Bigel mencium bibir Hasbi lebih dulu, sekilas untuk membuat adrenalin pria itu semakin menggebu-gebu memakan Bigel. “Bigel.” “Jika lebih dari ini, kau mungkin tidak jadi ke kantor lagi.” “Tidak masalah,” sungutnya dengan napas turun naik menerpa permukaan wajah Bigel. “Yakin? Bagaimana jika aku menginginkanmu untuk diriku sendiri setelah ini?” *** Hasbi memejamkan matanya sebentar, laru menatap lembut pada Irasya. “Pulanglah, kepalaku sedang pusing untuk mencerna semuanya. Kita bicarakan nanti saja. Ada yang lebih penting untuk aku urus saat ini.” Ketika Hasbi hendak berbalik, Irasya menahan lengannya lagi dengan kuat. “I-itu Bigel, kan? S-sesuatu yang penting?” Tanpa ragu, Hasbi mengangguk sebagai jawaban. “A-aku hamil, anakmu, Hasbi.”

Emily Hollen and Sebastian were highschool sweethearts but a lie wedge them apart. Several years later, Emily became a hotelier and wanted to develop a resort in a foreign country governed by a monarch. What a surprise it was to her when she learnt the soon-to-be-king was her ex-boyfriend from highschool.

“T-tidak ... Berhenti! Tolong aku mohon ... Aku mohon ... Tolong ... Aku minta t-untuk berhenti ... Tida'! Tidak! T-seseorang, tolong t-tolong m -. B-bantu aku." Aku lemah berteriak saat ia memukulku dengan kasar. Tanganku berusaha mendorong lelaki itu, ia terus memaksa, tetapi aku tahu ia sangat kuat, ia mampu menjatuhkanku ke tanah tanpa mengerahkan terlalu banyak usaha. Aku tak bisa bergerak, hanya bisa menangis minta ampun. Rambut hitam panjangku tersebar di tanah sementara gaun yang aku kenakan entah sudah berapa kali ia robekan. “Kulitmu sangat putih transparan, bersinar seperti mutiara di kegelapan.” Biji matanya seakan keluar, raut wajahnya menjadi gila penuh nafsu dan tanda tanya. Aku merasakan luka kecil di bibir atasku saat ia menggigit dengan paksa. Kini, aku wanita dengan paras lembut yang basah oleh air mata, tubuhku memar dan bekas luka. Aku tak tahu lagi harus menyebut lelaki itu sebagai siapa. Dia mulai mendorong dirinya di dalam diriku, mendengus ketika dia menemukan pembebasannya.

"Kenapa kamu tidak bilang kalau uangmu dijatah, Rika? Harusnya kamu tidak perlu membelikan emak baju untuk undangan besok. Maafkan anak emak, Sayang. Emak akan mengaharnya," ujar perempuan yang kini berdiri menghadapku. Astaga, aku bagai melempar bumerang dan kini balik menyerangku. "Aaah, sakit, Mak!" seruku saat telunjuk dan jempol emak memutar di perutku. Oh Tuhan, hilanglah lah sudah harga diriku depan istri yang sering kubentak. Mungkin kedepannya dunia kami akan terbalik.

SO here I am practically standing at the alter waiting to get married to the man of my dreams.Then he comes back into my life! How do I deal with the fact I still want him so badly after all of this time?What does he want after all of this time?Lacey Ryan’s perfect life was well underway, until a betrayal blindsides her and changes everything. She needs a fresh start, so the last person she expects to offer her one is Tristan Keys, a man from her past.It’s simple - first class flights, the chance to see the world, and maybe a little harmless flirtation while she’s at it.There’s just one thing: Tristan happens to be her brother’s best friend.Entangle Me is created by Maggie Way, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Kebahagiaan pernikahan Airi tidak bertahan lama. Hanya satu hari. Kehangatan suami lenyap tak berbekas ketika Faisal tidak menemukan bercak darah setelah malam pengantin mereka. Airi berusaha menjelaskan tetapi suaminya bergeming. Keadaan diperparah dengan Sang mertua yang terus menerus menjodohkan Faisal dengan Bella, seorang wanita yang menurut Sang mertua lebih cocok dengan anaknya. Pahit. Itu yang dirasakan Airi ketika Faisal pulang dengan memeluk madunya. Haruskah Airi bertahan dalam pernikahan yang sudah beku? Atau membebaskan diri dan mencari kebahagiaan di tempat lain?

Bintang dan Bulan terjebak FriendZone hingga membuat mereka lebih dekat. Keduanya mempunyai geng bernama Bulzigh dan Bilgosh yang sama-sama kejam dan ditakuti. Hingga suatu kejadian saat Bulan mengetahui siapa yang telah membunuh sampai meninggalkan dirinya selamanya, membuat ia marah dan membalaskan dendam.

She wants nothing to do with him... He would be miserable without her. **** Meet Sophie Franklin, a fiercely independent fashion designer who lives in New York, and then there's Marcus Beadoux, a dashing prince with a secret. The two meet on an exotic island, sharing a passionate one-night stand, after which Sophie leaves without so much as a goodbye, unaware of each other's true identities. When they reunite in New York six months later, Marcus is engaged to another, and Sophie is tasked with designing his bride's dress. Sparks fly as they navigate the risky waters of forbidden love, keeping their past a secret from Marcus's fiancée, Sophie's family, and the ever-watchful eyes of the media. But what happens when they can no longer keep their relationship a secret anymore? When a heartbreaking revelation pushes Sophie into hiding, an unexpected discovery sets off a chain of events that will test their love to its limit. Will they triumph and overcome these challenges, or will it result in their downfall? Book 2 in the Franklin Sister Series.