Praying Like Monks Living Like Fools

During a company retreat to Colmar, I found out my boyfriend was going to propose at sunset, surrounded by colleagues. Instead, in the golden light, he dropped to one knee with a ring in hand in front of someone else. “Lana, I’m ready to be the father of your child. Will you marry me?” Lana, the woman Mark had loved for ten years, his unforgettable first love. I stared at the two, watching them embrace. Then I quietly turned away, booked myself a trip three days out, and went home for an arranged date. A year later, I ran into him again when I returned to the country. Mark’s eyes were bloodshot as he grabbed my wrist. “Rosie, you’re finally back. Don’t leave me again…”

My husband’s family has a tradition of couples living apart together, and he can't publicly acknowledge our relationship until a son is born. He forces me to respect his family's traditions and tells me to raise our daughter alone. Six years after we got married, Andrew Sonovan inherits everything his late brother left behind, including his widow, Kasey Jordan. To satisfy his family's demands for him to carry on both lines, he sleeps with Kasey time and time again. Then, he holds me in his arms. "I can have a proper wedding with you once Kasey gets pregnant and carries on my brother's line. Hold on for a bit longer…" However, all I get is the news of him marrying Kasey. "Marry me, Kasey! I'll make you the happiest woman in the world!" I watch as Andrew gets on one knee in the glow of the flickering candlelight. He looks at Kasey lovingly as he proposes. Meanwhile, she rubs her baby bump, looking blissful. My daughter and I stand outside the room and witness their happiness. It's only then do I understand that I'm the only one who's been in the dark for the past six years.

Ali thought she would finally get her revenge against her father and those who offended her in the past, while also digging back on her mother's supposed 'suicide' death. And all this by marrying into the Laverock family. However, she is unaware that, even though she sought revenge, she was an instrument of revenge and a lone prey in the Laverock family. She has a secret that Harriet wanted, one that could topple the country... Ali is a worker at Laverock Mega Food Chains and a competent marketing manager. But she is struggling to cater for her sick brother. Her father and stepmother are hellbent on marrying her off to regain their wealth and status, even going as far as using her brother's illness to threaten her. However, in her desperate moments, the matriarch of the Laverock family extends an olive branch to her after she saved the old woman from an accident. In exchange for sponsoring her brother's treatment, she is asked to marry the second young master of the family. But Martin elopes on the wedding day. Under the pressure of Harriet, Gerald steps in and marries Ali, but will it be an easy marriage? Their lives take a turn when Ali discovers a truth that shatters her. She is forced to leave and return six years later for revenge. Her heart is made up, and it was payback for the biggest scumbag of her life. VOLUME 1: Fortune or Luck. VOLUME 2: Love and Scheme; Who Beats the Game? VOLUME 3: Victory and Defeat; Who is fighting a losing battle? Get ready for a spin...

At the staff meeting, I was singled out and criticized by the supervisor. The supervisor said that someone had reported issues with my work attitude and demanded an immediate explanation. My face was displayed on the big screen at the meeting, subjected to public scrutiny. Just as I was feeling overwhelmed, the face of our boss appeared in my camera frame."Tell me what’s the problem.”

"Once you touch me, you're mine!" Yan ang mariin kong sinabi sa fiancé ng stepsister ko. Ako si Grace Cutanda, 25 years old — isang babaeng walang pakialam sa mga taong nasasaktan ko. Mas pinili kong maging matigas at walang puso dahil 'yan ang nagligtas sa akin mula sa mga mapanlinlang na tao. Nagbago ang lahat nang magpakasal ang aking dad sa isang oportunistang babae. Sa isang iglap, ang tahimik naming buhay ay napuno ng kasinungalingan at pagkukunwari. Kasama niya ang anak niyang tila perpektong babae sa mata ng lahat — si Bianca. Pero alam ko ang totoo. Sa likod ng kanyang mala-anghel na mukha ay isang babaeng sanay mang-agaw at manira. Hindi siya nagdalawang-isip na ipakita kung paano siya paborito ng lahat, habang ako ang laging nasa tabi, tila isang anino. At ngayon, ang fiancé niyang si Andrew — isang successful na businessman na may mapanuksong titig at nakakapanghinang presensya — ay parang isang gantimpala na ipinagyayabang niya. Pero sa tuwing nagtatama ang mga mata namin ni Andrew, para bang may lihim na pagnanasa at pagtataksil na bumabalot sa pagitan namin. Alam kong mali. Pero bakit tila ako ang mas nanaisin niyang piliin? At sa huling pagkakataon, binalaan ko siya. "Once you touch me, you're mine." Ngunit handa ba akong akuin ang mga magiging konsekwensya ng mga salitang binitiwan ko?

After just a week of getting dumped, Gabrielle Taylor learned from a common friend that her ex-boyfriend and best friend were already engaged. Enraged by their betrayal, Gabrielle crashed into their engagement party and drank to her heart's desire. She put up a face and even wished her best friend and ex-boyfriend all the best. Claiming to already be in a relationship, Gabrielle walked up to a stranger and kissed him outright! . *** Other than his mother, his sisters, and his niece, Kyle Wright, the CEO of the Wright Diamond Corporation, never batted an eye for a woman. He was satisfied, running a business, not intending to be in any relationship. One evening, while excusing himself from a family gathering, a girl came up to him and kissed him out of the blue. His heart raced! Except for the drumming sensation in his chest, he felt everything around him turned mute. He took a deep breath and savored that blossoming scent, coming from the girl. His eyes unwittingly closed as he found himself relishing the brief but stirring kiss! When the kiss ended, Kyle's eyes struggled to open. It was as if time had stopped, and it suddenly dawned on him that for the first time since he could remember, he experienced what it felt like… getting a boner. After that fateful kiss, he swore to make Gabrielle his. *** Book 3 of the Wright Family Series Book 1: Mommy, Where Is Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return Book 2: Flash Marriage: A Billionaire For A Rebound Book 4: The Devil's Love For The Heiress Book 5: I Fell For The Boy His Daddy Was A BonusNote: Each story can be read as a standalone. Follow me on social media. Search Author_LiLhyz on IG & FB.

Selene auctioned her body in exchange for a large amount of money. She has no other choice. Ito na lang ang tanging naiisip niya para mailigtas ang buhay ng kaniyang kapatid na kailangang operahan. Isang matandang lalaki ang nanalo sa pagbili sa kaniya para sa isang gabi. Nanginginig man sa takot si Selene pero wala siyang magawa, kailangan niyang lunukin ang prinsipyo niya dahil hindi naman nito maililigtas ang kapatid niya. A strong man with brown eyes rushed into the room. She couldn't see his face, he tore off Selene's thin clothes and tortured her virginity like a devil The old man was about to enter the room but was blocked by two men guarding the room. Magagalit na sana ang matanda dahil sa ginagawa ng dalawang lalaki nang bigla nilang sabihin kung sino ang nasa loob. When the old man heard who it was he left immediately. Paano kung ang inaakala mong isang matanda ang ama ng yung anak ay hindi pala at ang tunay niyang ama ay ang pinakamayaman sa bansa? What will Selene do? How can she approach his son's father? Lalo na at ito ang Boss niya sa kasalukuyan.

(Sebastian Rocc's Story) Inakusahan si Neshara na itinulak niya ang ina ni Sebastian na nauwi sa pagka-comatose nito. Kinamuhian siya ng lalaki at nahuli na may kahalikang iba. She was pregnant and told him about it as her last resort. Subalit, pinagbantaan lamang siya ni Sebastian na kapag hindi niya pinalaglag ang bata ay sasakalin nito ang anak niya. Young, pregnant, and broken, she seeks comfort from her family. But to her dismay, her father kicked her out of the house, mercilessly. Wala siyang nagawa kundi umalis at palakihin mag-isa ang kanyang anak. Six years later, she’s already living in peace with her genius kid—Sevi. Matagal na niyang tanggap na sila na lang ni Sevi ang magkasama sa buhay at gusto niya ang ideyang iyon. Subalit, wala nga naman permanente sa mundo. Kung kailan tahimik na ang buhay niya, saka naman isa-isang nagsibalikan ang mga taong nanakit sa kanya. Sebastian who happened to be her boss, was asking about their child. Hated him a lot, Neshara Fil lied: she aborted the baby!

When Melodyʼs father's company went bankrupt, she was forced to enter an auction to pay off nearly 50 million in debt. Nabili siya sa halagang kinakailangan niya ng isang mayaman ngunit isang matandang lalaki. Even though she was afraid, she couldn't do anything without giving herself away. Five years ago, Apollo Luxerio one of the youngest billionaire in asia slept with a woman he didn't know. He sent to look for it everywhere but his men could not find it. Until one day, he saw someone who looked exactly like the woman he was looking for. Fearing that the girl might run or hide again, he went straight to the girl's father to negotiate a marriage. Will Melody agree to the marriage her father wants? Ano ang gagawin niya kapag nalaman niyang si Apollo ang ama ng kambal niyang anak? Will she learn to love him kahit pa malaman niya ang dahilan kung bakit siya ginustong pakasalan ni Apollo?

Lara Night is Mr. Maximo Winston's secretary. A girl who has a dirty mind. She loves trying new things like s*x toys to fulfill her s****l fantasies. One day, Mr. Winston discovered her extreme s****l fantasy. Lara assumed it would be the end of her corporate career, but it turns out her boss loves it! The next thing she knew, she was having an intimate affair with her Boss who has an XL size. ~Abangan~ Binibining Mary ✍️ 01/14/21