Samuel Kim Arredondo

"Aku nggak mau nikah sama kamu. Gila apa. Ketemu aja baru sekali ini!” Aileen Benyamin dijodohkan dengan Samuel Manasye, pemuda yang sama sekali tak dikenalnya. Harris Benyamin, ayah kandung Aileen, terlilit hutang yang sangat besar di bank sehingga terpaksa meminta bantuan Ruben Manasye, teman baiknya waktu SMA. Ruben berkenan melunasi hutang kawannya itu dengan syarat anak-anak mereka dinikahkan segera. Harris menyetujuinya. Aileen dan Samuel yang sama-sama merasa menjadi korban akhirnya melakukan kesepakatan rahasia. Yaitu menikah, berpura-pura hamil, mengadopsi anak, lalu bercerai. Setelah itu anak adopsi mereka akan diasuh sepenuhnya oleh Samuel. James, kekasih Aileen, terpaksa setuju gadis itu menikah dengan orang lain. Namun dia mengajukan persyaratan yang sangat berat dipenuhi kekasihnya. Persyaratan apakah itu? Apakah Aileen berhasil melaksanakannya? Lalu bagaimana perjalanan hidup rumah tangga gadis itu dengan Samuel? Apakah berjalan lancar sesuai rencana?

Everyone is envious of my flawless husband, Samuel Copeland, who indulges in everything I say. But what they are unaware of is the fact that he has betrayed me thrice. The first time is when he cheated on me with his secretary, Tiffany Finch. He fires her and explains to me repeatedly that it's just a misunderstanding. I choose to believe him. The second time is when I'm at my pregnancy checkup at the hospital, alone. Then, I end up seeing him accompanying Tiffany on her pregnancy checkup when he's supposed to be on a business trip. I have a huge fight with Samuel over it and almost had a miscarriage. Frightened out of his wits, he makes Tiffany get an abortion, then sends her away overnight. He pleads with me for half a year before I agree to return home for our child's sake. The last thing I expect is for him to cheat on me a third time, when he actually brings our child to acknowledge Tiffany as his mother. Angered, I fail to avoid the car that's coming right in my direction. In the end, I die a tragic death in a traffic accident. The next time I open my eyes, I have returned to the day when Samuel accompanies Tiffany on her pregnancy checkup. This time, I am prepared with a divorce agreement as I have decided to let them have their way. Yet, Samuel gives up everything he has, just so that he can beg me to change my mind.

Jenny Winters, a shy 23-year-old artist, is pushed into an arranged marriage with Adrian Sterling, a cold, calculating tycoon, to save her family's business. Despite their glaring contrasts, their relationship strengthens as they traverse high society's brutal world together. Jenny is torn between her allegiance to her stepfather, Samuel, and her burgeoning love for Adrian, all while learning terrible details about her mother's accident and Samuel's betrayal. As tensions mount, can Jenny and Adrian's marriage blossom into love, or will the weight of their pasts separate them? Will they discover the truth before it's too late?

Di perjamuan keluarga, Ibu mengeluarkan beberapa foto pria dan bertanya siapa yang ingin kujadikan pasangan dalam pernikahan politik ini. Di kehidupan ini, aku tak lagi memilih Samuel. Sebagai gantinya, aku mengeluarkan sebuah foto dari dalam tas dan menyerahkannya padanya. Di foto itu bukan Samuel Gusmawan, melainkan paman kecilnya Jeffrey Gusmawan, penguasa sejati Keluarga Gusmawan saat ini. Ibu menatapku dengan penuh keterkejutan. Bagaimana tidak? Aku telah mengejar Samuel selama bertahun-tahun. Tapi yang Ibu tak tahu, di kehidupan sebelumnya, setelah aku menikah dengan Samuel, dia hampir tak pernah pulang ke rumah. Aku selalu mengira itu karena pekerjaannya yang terlalu sibuk. Setiap kali ada yang bertanya, aku selalu menyalahkan diri sendiri, seolah-olah semua itu adalah kesalahanku. Sampai di hari peringatan pernikahan kami yang ke-20, aku tak sengaja menjatuhkan kotak yang selama ini terkunci rapat di dalam lemari. Saat itulah aku menyadari, sejak awal hingga akhir, orang yang ia cintai adalah adikku sendiri. Ia tidak pulang bukan karena sibuk, melainkan karena ia tak ingin melihatku. Namun di hari pernikahan, saat aku menyerahkan cincin kawin pada Jeffrey, Samuel menjadi gila.

"Bersediakah kamu menjadi 'pemandu' agama di sisa hidupku?" Menikah? Dengan aktor papan atas Korea? Samiya, wanita berdarah Minang, pergi merantau mengadu peruntungan di negeri Ginseng. Keteguhan Iman membawanya kepada sebuah kejadian yang tidak disangkakan. Insiden yang mengubah masa depannya. Takdir Allah mempertemukan Samiya dengan seorang pria bernama Kim Tae Ho, seorang aktor dan juga penyanyi papan atas Korea. Kebersamaan yang terjalin dalam ikatan pekerjaan, menumbuhkan benih-benih cinta di hati pria itu. Samiya yang menyimpan sebuah rahasia besar, mencoba menghindari Kim Tae Ho, setelah mengetahui keinginan untuk menikah dirinya. "Kamu belum tahu apa-apa tentangku, Tae Ho. Bagaimana bisa kamu menikahiku?" Rahasia apa yang dipendam Samiya? Akankah Kim Tae Ho mengurungkan niatnya setelah mengetahui kebenaran tentang Samiya?

ENGLISH TRANSLATION Exelle Kim had returned, not precisely for revenge, but to expand EXellene Royale. She had come back, intending to avoid entanglements with her painful past, yet fate proved itself a cruel force in people's lives. Her path crossed once again with her ex-husband and her first love. She discovered her best friend's betrayal and became aware of the painful truth that both her ex-husband and best friend had kept from her. She insisted on seeking revenge and reclaiming what rightfully belonged to her family. Exelle Kim was determined to regain everything that had once been hers as Xiellenna Mondregal—her family, her memories, her past, and her love. Could she ever escape her past while living as Exelle Kim and triumph over her adversaries? And would she succeed in twisting the cliché plot of her difficult life into a happy ending?

During a family dinner, I, Ingrid Sutherland, bring up divorce. My husband, Samuel Ziegler, lets out a cold laugh in exasperation. "Are you mad just because I peeled a banana for Whitney two days ago? I can't believe you're still throwing a tantrum over that now! She's my sister-in-law. What's wrong if I show her a little bit more care?" He did the same thing in my past life. Ever since his older brother, Charles Ziegler, got seriously hurt, Samuel always put me last and prioritized taking care of the supposedly weaker Whitney Lovette. Whenever I voiced my dissatisfaction, he would criticize me while standing on an irrefutable moral high ground. He would say, "Why can't you be more understanding and cut Whitney some slack?" When it was Whitney's birthday, she proposed going on a skiing trip. But then, an avalanche hit us. Samuel protected her the whole time and led her down the mountain. However, he left me to die in the avalanche. It was then I realized that Whitney was not just his sister-in-law, but also the one he loved. When I remain silent, Samuel chuckles derisively. "You'd better not regret it." It's like he's sure I'm just throwing a tantrum. In one fluid movement, he glides a pen across the bottom of the page, confident and composed. But this time, I'm really giving up on him for good.

What will Hosun and Jun give in to, in order to be free? Jung Hosun, a broke college student gets kidnapped the same night Doctor Kim Jun also gets kidnapped. This because of a huge misunderstanding. Coincidence is, they're both made captives of very powerful, wealthy and influential men. Min Yoonjin and Kim Namgyu are both CEOs of two different companies that are linked by a partnership deal. These two are friends and are both involved in the Mafia business, unbeknownst to the outside world. What happens when these powerful men end up with handsome and innocent prisoners?

Exelle Kim was back, not exactly for revenge but to expand EXellene Royale. She came back, not wanting to get involved with her painful past, yet fate was really a cruel existence in people's lives. Her path crossed again with her ex-husband and with her first love. She learned of her best friend's betrayal. She came across the painful that her ex-husband and best friend kept from her. She's insisted to avenge herself and took back what her family owned. She's Exelle Kim, the one who wanted to took everything back that once belonged to her, things that once belonged her as Xiellenna Mondregal. Her family, her memories, her past, and her love. Will she ever escape from her past as she lives as Exelle Kim and win against her nemesis? And will she ever succeed in twisting the cliché plot of her hard life into a happy ending one?

“Uh, sir, maybe it's better for you to get dressed first?" Amy said. “No need, Ms. Brooke. I'm more comfortable this way.” Samuel smiled, pulling Amy's hand so her position was closer to him. “Besides, I won't need the towel for much longer.” Amy frowned to hear that. “What do you mean?” “Please, Ms. Brooke, ah, maybe I should call you Amy instead. After this, we will be more intimate. It will be awkward to call each other by our last name. Agree?” *** Amy Brooke (twenty years old), the eldest daughter of Brooke's family, has everything all women want: youth, beauty, wealth, and a great family. However, she will lose all in an event and changes her life immensely. Samuel Hoffner (thirty five years old), a billionaire, has everything all men want: great looks, wealth, popularity, and power. However, he is an anti-commitment guy. When they will meet each other and tie in a marriage contract, what will happen later? Can Amy make Samuel fall in love with her? Will their marriage survive or will it be only a short-term arrangement?