Plastik Goodie Bag

My firefighter husband had fallen from a great height during a mission and was rushed into the emergency room, covered in blood. As the only person capable of saving him, I stood just outside the operating room, calm and composed. Reaching for my makeup bag, I began carefully applying my makeup. Another doctor, panic-stricken, rushed toward me and shouted, "Dr. Warhol! The patient's kidney has ruptured! You're the only surgeon in all of Switzerland who can perform this life-saving procedure! If you don’t act now, he’s going to die!" I continued shaping my eyebrows with steady precision, not even glancing in his direction. "Quiet," I said coolly. "If you keep yelling, my brows might end up crooked."

“Kiss me.” The words tumbled out and Lex stepped back instantly. He turned away from her and Isis felt her pride being butchered. “Isis, I-” His voice travelled through the room. It was laced with uncertainty. His back was still to her. "I am sorry. I shouldn’t have asked. I-uh. Good bye, Mr. Greyson.” Isis replied as she slid off the desk. She needed to leave, before her embarrassment killed her. Isis grabbed her bag and stalked off towards the door. A grip like iron encased her shoulder and she was spun around to face Mr. Greyson, he pushed her against the door and dropped her bag onto the floor. He pinned her body with his, a hand around her waist bringing her body against his and his other hand cupping her face. He ran his thumb along her lower lips and took satisfaction in her shuddering. He drew her hands up and anchored them above her head, pinning them to the door. His mouth slowly covered hers and moved teasingly. Isis gasped at the skillful movement of his lips against hers. He possessed her fully, slipping his tongue into her mouth. He tasted her, devoured her and nothing was sweeter for Lex. He fought to control his natural instincts firing to life and focused on giving her this but he was certain he would gain the most pain from it. He knew he would never forget this kiss, never meet its equal. He pulled away from her, their breath labored. He rested his forehead against hers and committed the moment to memory. He leaned off her, let her hands drop to her sides, he handed Isis her bag. "Good bye, Ms. Davenport.” He replied with some pain as he turned the door knob and allowed her to leave.

Untuk menyembuhkan depresi si putri kaya palsu, kekasih masa kecilku yang pernah bersumpah hanya akan menikah denganku, Darryl, diam-diam pergi mendaftarkan pernikahan dengannya. Di belakangnya, aku menyetujui perjodohan keluargaku. Aku menikah dengan pewaris keluarga konglomerat di ibu kota, Vincent, yang diam-diam telah mencintaiku selama bertahun-tahun. Setelah tujuh tahun menikah, dia memanjakanku sepenuh hati. Malam demi malam dia selalu menuntut kemesraan dariku. Bahkan jika aku menginginkan bintang di langit, dia tetap akan berusaha mengambilkannya untukku. Aku sempat mengira, akhirnya aku telah menemukan kebahagiaan. Hingga suatu kali setelah bercinta, aku tidak sengaja mendengar percakapan Vincent dengan sahabatnya. "Avril sudah jadi aktris internasional peraih penghargaan. Kapan kamu mau pisah sama Ariel?" "Toh sama saja harus nikah sama orang yang nggak kucintai, jadi mau sama siapa pun itu nggak ada bedanya. Lagi pula, aku harus jaga Ariel agar dia nggak mengganggu kebahagiaan yang didapatkan Avril dengan susah payah." Aku membuka komputer di ruang kerjanya. Di dalam sebuah folder tersembunyi, tersimpan ratusan ribu foto Avril dan seratus surat cinta yang tak pernah dia kirimkan. Setidak percaya apa pun pada kenyataan, saat ini aku benar-benar sudah harus sadar. Aku membeli sebuah tubuh plastik, lalu merancang sebuah kebakaran besar. Mulai saat ini, entah di langit atau di neraka, aku tak akan pernah bertemu dengannya lagi.

“Where’s the ring?” "Huh?" She pulled her hand back. “I asked, Where’s the ring?” Chris repeated the question, staring at his fiancée with displeasure. “It’s at the office. Since I have to wash coffee cups often, I took it off and put it away. I was afraid it might get worn out.” Her answer made Chris feel slightly relieved. "If you take off that ring again, I’ll take it as you ending our engagement. No games." "I’m not breaking off the engagement. I just took off the ring to keep it safe." “Then put it on. Right now.” Chris’s glare was unwavering, his words almost a command. "Alright, alright," she muttered in protest, reached into her bag, took out her ring, and put it on. Then she turned her hand to show him.

Vera doesn't know her new stepbrother is the same masked stranger she spent one reckless night with at a charity gala — until he walks through the front door with a hockey bag over his shoulder and a smirk like he owns the world. Cole Harrington is the NHL's most ruthless player and his billionaire father's golden son. He's used to getting everything he wants. But Vera is the one thing he's been told is completely off-limits — and the only person who has ever genuinely walked away from him. The more they get closer to each other, the more everything gets to fall apart, because some secrets don't just ruin reputations. Some secrets ruin people. Will they find a way to each other or will the truth tear them apart before they ever get the chance?

"Skylar, here's a hundred for the breakup. Don't crawl back." Mack flung the bill at my face like he was doing charity work. "Winona's the Frostmoon Pack's Beta's daughter. She'll save me twenty years of hustle. You? Still drowning in student loans." I eyed Winona's designer bag—logo halfway printed like it gave up mid-stitch. "You're sure this is a breakup?" "Locked in. Engagement party's tonight at Lunara Estate. You can crash if you want a pity plate. Might be your only shot inside." Door slammed. I turned to the hot wolf crouched by the ditch, mid-bite on a rabbit leg. "Hundred bucks. I'm renting you for two hours." He arched a brow, blood slick on his lips. "That's cute. But for that price? You're barely getting a paw."

Aku tidak pernah membayangkan berada dalam keadaan seperti ini. Menjadi orang lain di kehidupan sekarang. Namaku Ardan Rakha Wisesa, biasa dipanggil Ardan. Bukan, bukan Ardan. Mereka lebih sering memanggilku Cupu, Culun, Kutu Buku dan sejenisnya. Ya, aku adalah anak laki-laki dengan ciri-ciri jelek, dekil dengan kacamata yang tidak pernah lepas dari kedua mataku. Mataku minus sekaligus silinder dan sudah cukup parah, untuk berobat aku tak mampu. Bahkan bisa sekolah pun aku sudah bersyukur. Satu keunggulan yang aku miliki adalah pintar. Itu juga yang membuatku bisa sekolah di sekolah elite ini. Sekolah tempat orang-orang kaya yang selalu menyombongkan kekayaan orang tuanya. Sedangkan aku? Hanya dijadikan sebagai target bullying di sekolah itu. Hingga pada suatu hari, bullying yang mereka lakukan sudah melewati batas wajar. Hingga membuatku berada dalam kondisi sekarang. Merubahku menjadi orang lain dan menghilangkan semua identitas asliku. Aku yang sekarang, Guntur Hastanta Haidar atau yang biasa dipanggil Guntur. Menjadi anak seorang dokter spesialis bedah plastik terkenal di kota itu. Lalu di mana Guntur yang asli? Ini yang kemudian menjadi teka-teki yang juga harus aku selesaikan selain misi balas dendam. Apakah orang tuaku tidak mencariku? Aku tinggal bersama ayah dan kakakku, mereka tidak pernah menganggap aku ada. Mereka membenciku karena kelahiranku menyebabkan kematian ibuku. Semua ini akan aku selesaikan dengan tuntas tanpa ada satu pun yang terlewat.

Freya, seorang wanita muda, menjalani hidup sederhana sebagai kasir di minimarket. Gajinya pas-pasan, hanya cukup untuk makan dan ongkos saja. Sementara orang tuanya, mantan pedagang buah yang bergantung hanya padanya. Selain kesulitan ekonomi, Freya juga kerap menjadi korban ejekan karena wajahnya berjerawat, rambutnya tak terurus, dan tubuhnya yang sedikit gemuk. Hingga suatu hari, sebuah brosur lowongan kerja menarik perhatiannya—talent live streaming di sebuah aplikasi hiburan. Pekerjaan ini sederhana, hanya berbicara di depan kamera dan membaca pesan dari penonton. Freya mencoba, dan perlahan kehidupannya berubah. Dengan bantuan filter kamera, ia terlihat lebih menarik, menarik perhatian banyak pria, termasuk seorang donatur tetap yang sering memberinya gift dalam jumlah besar. Keberhasilannya menimbulkan gosip di tempat kerja. Sintya, rekan yang iri padanya, diam-diam menyelidiki dan menemukan fakta mengejutkan: pria yang sering memberi Freya gift adalah bos kakaknya, seorang pengusaha kaya yang sudah menikah. Istrinya lumpuh akibat kecelakaan, dan pria itu dikenal gemar mendekati wanita muda. Freya yang awalnya tidak tahu kebenarannya, justru tetap bertahan demi menikmati kehidupan mewahnya. Bahkan melakukan operasi plastik dengan uang dari pria tersebut. Namun, ketika kenyataan terbongkar,dia tetap memilih mempertahankan relasi demi kestabilan finansialnya. Hingga suatu malam, kecelakaan tragis terjadi. Pria itu meninggal, sementara Freya mengalami luka serius dan kehilangan kemampuannya berjalan,sama seperti istri pria tersebut. Dalam penderitaannya, Freya menyadari kesalahannya dan kembali ke pelukan keluarganya dan menjalani hidup sederhana seperti dulu, tetapi dengan hati yang lebih bijaksana.

Wild, unrestrained, and ruthless. A dangerous man you wouldn't wish to encounter. Keyller Rafe Hayes bestowed the title Earl of Ulster at a young age, but experienced downfall at 18. His entire family, together with the butlers and all the staff in the palace was mercilessly killed on the day of his birthday. War broke out and rebels succeeded in forcing Keyller to escape and left the place he called home. The tragedy has caused Keyller to become as merciless and cold as ice. He lost interest in the opposite sex because his family's killers were women. He tracked down the people behind the murder of his entire family to avenge them but instead, he found Foedus-a secret organization where he found help and allies. Could Foedus be his way to take back what is his mine? or it is the reason that will force him to put himself inside a body bag?

When my mother-in-law has a heart attack, my husband, who's a heart surgeon, is busy preparing food for his first love's cat. I call him and urge him to return to save my mother-in-law. He says icily, "What is wrong with you, Esther? How dare you curse my mother just to make me head home!" After that, he hangs up. My mother-in-law dies in surgery, yet he's busy watching a concert with his first love. When he returns the following day to see me holding an urn, he's so angry that he throws the bag he's holding at me. "Look at how Lexie was considerate enough to buy clothes for my mother. All you know how to do is get Mom to pull these dumb acts with you!" I sneer. His mother is already dead—what use are those clothes?