Raid Temptress

I've been in love for six years, but my wedding has been called off 99 times by the man who claims to love me most, the mafia boss, Daniel Reed. The first time is on a private island off the coast of Sorellia. He promises me a secret wedding. But an hour before the ceremony, he gets a call saying that his new assistant, Emily Jennings, has been taken by a rival family. Without a word, he leaves me behind and sails off into the night. The second time, we're standing at the altar, exchanging vows. His underboss then leans in and whispers, "Emily's in trouble." Daniel tears off his boutonniere and walks out without looking back. Emily has been kidnapped again—this time, near the border district. He leads an armed raid that very night while I'm left behind, becoming the laughingstock in the mafia's VIP lounges. No matter when I schedule the wedding, Emily always ends up in danger. And Daniel always runs to her without hesitation. Eventually, I realize I will never win against the reckless Gen Z assistant who constantly drags him into chaos. After the 99th cancellation, I decide to break up with him and disappear from Valemont. I move out overnight, erase every trace of myself, leaving nothing behind. But I never expect him to go completely mad. He shuts down the ports, searches every villa, and unleashes his entire family's intelligence network just to find me. His eyes burn red like a wild animal on the edge of collapse. "Elara," he growls, "just give me one more chance."

I'm Caleb Jennings. When I announce my early retirement, everyone in the city cheers. Only Nathan Sloan, my junior from the police academy, who claims to be able to see things from the criminal's perspective, panics at the news. During the party organized in his honor, he openly states his intention to find me. "I owe my success to the guidance Caleb Jennings has provided me all along. I hope everyone can help me find him and bring him back into the police force." Scoffing, I choose to ignore that. … In my previous life, I was the celebrated captain of a criminal investigation team. Yet, whenever I uncovered a clue, Nathan, a rookie in the city police department, would announce it first, beating me to it. After multiple incidents like this, everyone started saying that I was past my prime. To prove myself, I worked myself to the bone for three months before finally locating the hideout of a human trafficking ring. However, when I arrived on the scene with my team, Nathan had already swept through the place. He was launched into stardom, becoming the rising star detective that everyone adored. As for me, the public mercilessly tore me apart, labeling me as incompetent and shaming me. Due to the pressure from work and the negative public opinion directed at me, my mind was distracted. I ended up getting killed while hunting down the remnants of the trafficking ring. When I open my eyes again, I find that I'd gone back in time—to the day we launch a raid on the human traffickers' hideout.

Isang kasalanan ang nagdala kay Riyana sa isang masalimuot na buhay may asawa. Nabuntis siya ng nobyo ng kapatid niya, napilitan siyang pakasalan ni Elthon para makuha nito ang mana na iniwan ng yumao niyang ama. Nangibang-bansa si Monica nang malaman niyang magkakaroon na ng anak ang kapatid niya at ang nobyo niya ang ama. Masakit kay Monica ang nangyari hindi niya akalain na ang kapatid niya pa mismo ang magta-traydor sa kaniya. Nagpaubaya siya para sa bata. Lumipas ang ilang taon si Monica pa din ang mahal ni Elthon, kahit kailan ay hindi niya mamahalin si Riyana dahil nabuntis niya lang ito noong pareho silang nalasing. Hindi sinasadya at hindi niya inaasahan. Nasangkot si Elthon sa isang sindikato. Napagbintangan siya na isa siya sa mga myembro nito dahil siya ang nahuli nang magkaroon ng raid sa mismong lugar ng pinangyarihan. Nakulong ng ilang buwan hanggang sa napatunayan na wala siyang kinalaman sa drugs. Hanggang sa nalaman ni Elthon na namatay si Monica dahil binigay nito ang puso niya kay Riyana. Nabaril si Riyana nang mga sindikatong naglagay kay Elthon sa kapahamakan. Hindi niya alam mahina pala ang puso ni Riyana at may sakit si Monica noong pumunta ito ng ibang bansa. Halos gumuho ang mundo ni Elthon ng malaman niya ang nangyari. Sinisi niya si Riyana sa lahat. Nawala ang kaisa-isang babaeng minahal niya at pinangakuan niya ng kasal. Lahat ng pangarap niya para sa kanilang dalawa ni Monica ay nawala dahil kay Riyana. Kaya ginawa niyang miserable ang buhay nito sa piling niya.