Quotes Against Media

Alessandra tak menyangka malam itu adalah malam nahasnya. Sorot tajam kamera beberapa media serta kelompok kuli tinta turut menyertai langkahnya yang dikawal ketat beberapa polisi. Dia terlibat skandal yang diatur oleh orang dekatnya, konspirasi. Padahal, dia sedang berada di puncak popularitas sebagai model papan atas, orang menyebutnya sang supermodel. Semesta seperti memainkan hidupnya. Skandal malam itu membawanya bermuara dalam jerat dan dekap hangat pria paruh baya, pria yang lebih pantas menjadi ayahnya; Tuan Aroon. Siapa pria itu sebenarnya? Ada misteri yang belum teruangkap. Dalam aktivitasnya Alessandra selalu mengandalkan sang bodyguard--Mervile yang tak diketahui asal-usulnya. Mervile begitu overprotective memperlakukannya, lebih terlihat seperti memperlakukan wanita yang amat dicintainya. Tak jauh berbeda dengan Tuan Aroon, Mervile pun menyimpan suatu misteri. Siapa dia sebenarnya? "Sudah semenjak kau jadi wanitaku, aku menobatkan diriku sebagai bentengmu. Apapun yang terjadi." Tuan Aroon. "Nona cinta tidak dengan saya?" Mervile. Pada siapa Alessandra akhirnya menambatkan hatinya, menyerahkan cintanya??!

Today happens to be Yvonne Ziegler's birthday. Yvonne is Shawn Jacobson's, my husband's, newly hired personal assistant. Shawn spares no expense in buying her a villa as a birthday present, and Yvonne haughtily takes to social media to show off on the day she moves in. "I'd like everyone to know that I'm married to a wealthy man now." Shawn comments on the post, saying, "Happy birthday, my beloved Yvonne!" In the picture, Shawn's hand rests intimately on Yvonne's slender waist, leaving no doubt about their intimate relationship. In that instant, the company's group chat erupts into a frenzy of notifications, as colleagues declare their envy of Yvonne and heap praise upon her for being young and accomplished. Oscar Jagger, my childhood friend, notices the picture and immediately tags me in the group chat. He then sends me a pointed, teasing message, saying, "Shawn's display of love is so glaring! Congrats on being cheated on, Leslie!" I manage a bitter, wry smile, taking my time to type out the response. "Do you need a villa as well, Oscar? I'm happy to give you a place—a much nicer one than Shawn's, of course."

Rendi korban tabrak lari. Ia mesti menjalani perawatan di rumah sakit. Tak hanya luka-luka. Kakinya pun patah. Beberapa hari menjalani perawatan, seorang gadis datang ke rumah sakit. Ia mengaku sebagai penabrak. Bukannya minta maaf atau mengaku salah. Cewek itu benar-benar berengsek. Ia malah memaksa Rendi meneken surat perdamaian. Menyuruh mencabut laporan di Kepolisian. Si gadis, belakangan diketahui anak seorang pengusaha kaya, menyogoknya dengan uang damai Rp10 juta. Juga berjanji menanggung biaya pengobatan. Rendi, walau mahasiswa yang kuliah di perantauan dengan hidup pas-pasan, menolak. Si gadis kemudian memakai tangan preman. Memaksa Rendi meneken surat perdamaian. Persoalan makin panjang. Meski sebagai guru les di samping kuliah di Fakultas Sastra, Rendi bukanlah pria gemulai. Ia seorang karateka pemegang sabuk hitam. Ia juga seorang wartawan media online. Tak hanya itu, kelakuan si cewek berengsek itu menyebabkan Rendi dan kawan-kawan terseret ke kantor polisi. Siapa sesungguhnya cewek berengsek itu?

Late one night, I was scrolling through social media and stumbled upon a trending post. "Does your husband ever say you're obsessed with your brother?" One comment sat at the top with thousands of likes. The profile picture showed a cartoon girl covering her mouth, laughing. "Oh, I can answer this one! My husband used to say that too, but here's the thing: he's actually the son I had when I was 19!" Every word oozed with smug satisfaction. Some commenters tore into her, calling her manipulative and her husband a total sucker. She only got bolder. She posted a screenshot of a bank transfer with the details blurred out, right next to a photo of limited-edition sneakers. "All my son had to say was he liked them, and my husband caved! Then he gave him extra cash for a fancy dinner!” "A guy like this? If I don't milk him, who will?" I stared at the sneakers and the transfer amount. They matched exactly what I had bought for my "brother-in-law" that afternoon and the money I had just sent him. Down to the last cent. Ice shot through my veins. That sucker she was bragging about? That was me.

Belinda pernah percaya bahwa perceraian akan menjadi garis akhir yang tegas antara dirinya dan Arga Mahardika, mantan suami sekaligus CEO Mahardika Corp yang selalu hidup dalam sorotan. Ia ingin hidup tenang, memilih jalannya sendiri, dan meninggalkan masa lalu yang terlalu menyakitkan. Namun hidup tidak semudah itu. Di tengah kondisi kesehatan yang rapuh, Belinda mengalami keguguran yang mengoyak fisik dan jiwanya sekaligus. Pada saat yang sama, media dipenuhi foto Arga bersama Cantika Maheswari, cinta pertamanya yang kembali setelah bertahun-tahun di luar negeri. Publik mengira mereka pasangan sempurna, tanpa tahu bahwa Arga masih terikat pernikahan dengan Belinda. Puncak luka datang ketika Arga membawa Cantika ke rumah sakit, tepat setelah Belinda keluar dari ruang operasi. Sejak saat itu, Belinda berubah. Ia tidak lagi perempuan yang menunggu. Ketika Arga menyesal dan memohon kesempatan kedua, Belinda justru dihadapkan pada pilihan paling sulit: kembali pada cinta lama, atau memilih dirinya sendiri untuk pertama kalinya.

Book three of The Moon & Sun Series “You’ll see soon enough what I have in store for you Feilan. You’ll be more than Alpha and Queen. We’ll rule it all as Gods.” His words made my blood run cold, his need for me becoming clear and making sense in a twisted sort of way. The obsession and the possessiveness in the words terrified me. I didn’t stand a chance against him. How could I possibly fight against a direct descendant of Fenrir himself? The long and short of it was that I couldn’t, at least not alone. It would take all of us, my mates and I. My Alpha, and my dragon King and Prince’s. I was both Queen and Alpha and together, we just might stand a chance against this incredibly daunting threat. The only problem was, how do you prepare for an enemy you can’t track or see coming? It was time to ask the Moon and Sun to bless and help us. We’d need the blessings of the Gods to beat a son of Fenrir.

"You make it sound like I did something wrong?" Niklaus says with a sly smile before stepping back to avoid the punch I swing at him. His hand grabs my wrist tightly before he spins and presses me back on his desk, with my upper body facing him. His hips press against my parted legs. "Really...Luci, I missed you like crazy. How can you say such harsh things to me?" He says with a pout. Wait…wait, what is that pressing against me? "You crazy b*stard." I all but scream the words, but the manic excitement in his eyes doesn't waver as he forces his hips against me. Eight years ago, novice recruit Lucien Sinclair had the perfect partner and brother-in-law anyone could ask for; everything vanished in the blink of an eye when the 'perfect' man, Niklaus Heinrich, turned out to be the perfect devil, an arms dealer masquerading as the perfect CEO to the largest company in Ferndale. What happens when the two are forced to work together again? {This is a stand-alone book}

"Don't underestimate me!" She growled, pressing the knife against his neck on their wedding night. "Don't mistake my kindness for my weakness." "You look so hot pinning me against the wall and the knife pressing me against my neck," he smirked. ˚ ༘✶ ⋆｡˚ ⁀➷ Weylin Turner, the vicious leader of the mafia organization 'The Black Panther' returned to England after fifteen years. At a party, he learned that his marriage was already fixed with the daughter of one of the most powerful mafia organizations in England. But on the day of the marriage, the bride didn't appear. To save his father's face, he immediately ordered his subordinates to find a bride for him. Suddenly his eyes fell on Garaine Jones, a cheerful caregiver at an orphanage. He couldn't help but take advantage of the situation. Finding her weakness, he compelled her to become his bride. To his surprise, she agreed to his terms and conditions easily. Little did he know that Garaine Jones wasn't some ordinary woman as he thought. She was something beyond his imagination. Did the predator himself become prey while chasing his fantasies?

Andien Wiratama and Kenan Prayoga were originally lovers until they decided to get married. However, the marriage did not bring happiness because Kenan's reason for marrying was not love but revenge. Kenan's grudge against Andien's father Wisnu Wiratama was so great that Andien decided to throw herself into the sea due to Kenan's insults and actions when their marriage was not yet 12 hours old. Is Kenan unable to forget his grudge against Wisnu Wiratama after he left Andien or did Andien let Kenan live in peace after knowing Wisnu committed suicide due to Kenan's trap?

Callan kissed me thoroughly, fanning the flames between us before nibbling my lip.Craving more, I opened my mouth in sweet invitation. He ran his tongue along mine, and then deepened the kiss. I clung to the sides of his shirt, swaying into him. Callan’s hands drifted down to grab my bottom and pull me fully against him. I could feel his hardness against my thigh.“Callan…” I whispered as his lips trailed down my neck.“Mhm?” Callan murmured against my skin.“Make love to me.”***After a breakup hat led to the loss of her business, Isla has a no-dating policy when it comes to coworkers. She’s a woman with something to prove, and no man is going to take it from her this time.Except, perhaps, CEO Callan. After a steamy night, Callan is determined to break down Isa’s icy walls.Can Isa let go of the past and risk it all forCallan? Or will she be just another new girl?Not Just Another New Girl is created by Scarlett Rossi, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.