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Clarabel Jones, a florist, was forced into marriage with her childhood arch-enemy, Aiden Smith. Aiden Smith, a renowned oil businessman from a very wealthy background was however indifferent about the arranged marriage. The marriage was a written down instruction from their grandparents.

Just because I point out a mistake in the intern, Lester Hale's proposal that can cost the company millions of dollars, he feels embarrassed and goes straight to Sandra Wendell, the CEO, threatening to quit. The next second, she storms into my office and starts grilling me. "Couldn't you have spoken to him privately? Lester's young, and his ego's fragile. Why did you have to humiliate him in front of everyone? Don't forget, his dad's a major shareholder. I'm giving you two options now. "One, I'll promote Lester, give him a raise, and you'll become his assistant. That way, I'll agree to officially announce our relationship. Two, keep acting like this, and we break up." When I remain silent, she smirks triumphantly. "I knew you'd never pass up a chance to go public with our relationship. Now, you can clear your office for Lester. Later—" But I calmly cut her off, "Sorry, but I choose the second option, and I'm resigning. I wish you and Lester a happily ever after."

When Amber's and Damien's parents died in that shipwreck, Damien just knew something; he had to take care of Amber's fortune and until she'd turn 18, he'd tell her she's as rich as him but for now, she has to work as his secretary, the poor and humble secretary everyone looks down on. Damien's always had the woman he wanted but her, why? Because they grew together, he knew she saw him as his older brother but, what will happen when they go on a bussiness trip to Paris and Damien finds out other thing? In bad moment she got pregnant, in bad moment she decided to tell him the good news just to end up overhearing what was destined to hurt her until she made the decision to run away. Five years later, what would happen the day he runs into her and the little girl whose eyes seemed to be taken from him? What would happen when he discovers the man who's been by her side all along is the son of the man who's looking for her to kill her and take her fortune?

Seorang gadis yang bernama Natasya terpaksa menikahi seorang pria yang tua 8 tahun darinya , dia melakukan hal itu karena tidak ingin mengecewakan ayahnya . Akankah pernikahan mereka berakhir bahagia? Atau tragis ? Kita saksikan cerita berikut ini Happy reading

Mecca akan dinikahkan oleh seorang rentenir karena perjanjian hutang yang dilakukan oleh ibu dan ayah sambungnya. Kerja kerasnya untuk menghidupi keluarganya sama sekali tidak dihargai. Ditambah lagi, ia harus menelan pil pahit bahwa dirinya selama ini hanya dijadikan bahan taruhan oleh sang kekasih yang hanya menginginkan tubuhnya. Tak ingin dijadikan tumbal hutang, Mecca nekat mencari pekerjaan tambahan di sebuah club malam. Ia lebih baik melakukan hal 'kotor' demi uang daripada demi cinta bersama kekasihnya. Namun, rencananya digagalkan oleh Gyan, teman kerjanya. Gyan berjanji akan membayar berapapun tarif yang akan Mecca berikan asalkan ia mau bekerja untuknya. Lalu, pekerjaan apa yang akan berikan kepada Mecca? Akankah Mecca mampu membayar hutang-hutang keluarganya tersebut?

They were never meant to fall in love. But fate doesn’t follow contracts. Kellynne Mea Morleigh never believed in settling. She’s waited her whole life for a love story worth telling. One that begins with butterflies and ends in forever. No boyfriend since birth, by choice. Because she knew what she wanted. But when her family’s company teeters on the edge of collapse, she’s forced into a marriage that feels more like a business deal than a dream. Her groom? Elias Callum Fenwick. Young, brilliant, and dangerously untouchable. Elias is a billionaire by reputation, a strategist by nature. Raised to chase power, not affection. To him, marriage is just another transaction. One that unlocks the inheritance left by his late grandmother. And Kelly? She’s the key. They enter the marriage as strangers. No vows of love. No promises of forever. Just a contract built on convenience, wealth, and legacy. But behind the facade of a cold, calculated union, sparks begin to fly. Arguments turn into conversations. Clashes reveal vulnerabilities. And slowly, Kelly starts falling—not for the idea of love she once held, but for Elias himself: his honesty, his quiet sacrifices, and the way he listens even when they fight. She never meant to fall. He never planned to care. But love doesn’t ask for permission. Just when she begins to believe in their story, a devastating truth shatters her world... Elias had a past with his secretary, a woman who still lingers in the shadows of their present. Seven years. That’s how long the contract binds them. But when hearts are broken and trust is betrayed… Will Kelly fight for the love she never expected—or walk away before it destroys her?

Lois and Oliver have never been best of friends considering the fact that their families had very strong ties. What happens when Lois comes back from Medical school in London only to find out she has to marry Oliver? When they realise they are really stuck with each other for life, somethings are quite inevitable especially when they live under the same roof.

Terjerat hutang yang membawa seorang Gadis bernama Laluna berhadapan dengan sindikat perdagangan manusia yang ada di Nepal. Selama sepuluh tahun sejak Laluna masih belajar di sekolah menengah pertama pergi dari negara asalnya Tanpa bisa kembali ke negaranya lagi. Dia adalah seorang gadis yang dulunya tinggal disebuah desa kecil di Utara Indonesia. Kekelaman masa mudanya itu membawanya pada kehidupan baru yang menghilangkan kesan feminim dan ramah di dalam dirinya. Usianya sekarang sudah menginjak 22th Dia tumbuh menjadi seorang wanita yang sangat cantik tapi sangat tomboy, Dia bisa keluar dari perbudakan dan dunia prostitusi tapi akhirnya membawanya menjadi seorang wanita kriminal. Keadaan ini memang bukan sebuah pilihan, karena hanya ada dua pekerjaan untuk bisa bertahan hidup disana. Sebagai pencuri atau Wanita penghibur karena dia tumbuh tanpa pendidikan dan dia memilih yang pertama untuk mendapatkan banyak uang demi keluarganya sekaligus demi sebuah keinginan untuk pulang dan menyelamatkan semua teman-teman yang berangkat bersamanya. Sampai akhirnya seorang Tentara tidak sengaja datang pada sebuah pesta pora Di Nepal. Dia adalah utusan dari Indonesia untuk menyelamatkan para budak dan wanita penghibur yang terjebak di Nepal dengan cara menyamar. keduanya bertemu dalam satu misi yang sama untuk pulang ke Negara asal dan mereka berdua saling jatuh cinta. Keberanian mereka berdualah yang membuat mereka bisa kembali pulang dan membawa puluhan orang yang menjadi korban kekejaman perdagangan manusia ini. Bagaimanakah perjuangan mereka?

STRANGER WITH MEMORIES MYLENE Eve Cruz is a one who fantasize Little ring band, she likes there music and especially Jonathan the drummer. Her first kiss, first love and everything She met them in the mall 'cause they had a mall tour and everything change because of that. She met Jonathan and known him well, additional that it's her classmates. JONATHAN Adriene is well known as a drummer in their band. He's a cold type guy who loves only music, nothing all. But everything change when he met the girl named Mylene Eve the girl with bubbly, joyful and noisy personality. At first he thought that he likes her being a noisy ang bubbly but not until she realize that he loves her more than anyone. BUT everything changed because of his mom decision, she don't like her and will never be because she think she doesn't have a good future with her. His Mother arranged his marriage him to their business partner. Many years later they saw each other. With sadness in their eyes... Because it's too late... way too late.

Tak ada yang istimewa dari hidup seorang Wulan, selain paras cantik dan otak cerdas. Hidup tanpa figur seorang Ibu, Wulan diperlakukan tidak baik oleh sang Bibi yang menumpang di rumahnya. Terdesak kebutuhan hidup, ketika sang Ayah jatuh sakit, Wulan terpaksa pergi ke kota untuk mengadu nasib. Dan di sanalah segalanya bermula. Semua berawal dari bertemunya Wulan dengan seorang pewaris hotel berbintang, bernama Askarion. Seorang cassanova impian para kaum hawa. Tak sengaja menjadi saksi mata kebejadan seorang Rion, membuat Wulan terjerat pada laki-laki itu. Tak akan mudah melepaskan diri dari Rion, sebab Rion telah melingkarkan tali emasnya di leher Wulan. "Aku tau hidupmu susah. Cukup jadi menantu untuk orang tuaku, maka semua yang kamu inginkan akan aku kabulkan." __Askarion__ Akan tetapi, itulah titik awal kacaunya hidup Wulan. Setelah menikah dengan Rion, Wulan harus tahan banting dengan kehidupan yang berputar di istana Mahendra. Persaingan para kakak ipar, intrik para anggota keluarga untuk mendapatkan tahta. Semua terus menekan Wulan, agar ikut terlibat di dalamnya. Belum lagi kelakuan Rion yang tak pernah berubah, bermain dengan para barbie mainannya. Bagaimana Wulan harus mengatasi cinta yang tumbuh di tengah kemelut yang terjadi? Ketika hadir orang-orang dari masa lalu, akankah mampu membuat Rion sadar akan cintanya pada Wulan? Sebab cinta yang berawal dari uang dan materi, kini berubah menjadi sebuah obsesi yang menuntut sebuah pencapaian.