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[CERITA DEWASA 21+] Sebagai gadis tunarungu, Kirana kesulitan mendapatkan jodoh. Itulah alasan Narto, ayahnya, menjodohkannya dengan Farhan, seorang duda berumur empat puluh tahun, yang perkawinannya gagal karena dikhianati mantan istrinya. Karena rasa balas budi dan pada dasarnya juga tertarik dengan Kirana, Farhan menerima tawaran Narto dengan beberapa syarat. Syarat itu pula yang membuat Narto dan Surti, istrinya, harus mengikuti kemauan Farhan meski itu di luar batas kewajaran.Kirana harus menjalani kehidupan berumah tangga sebagai abdi bagi suaminya. Dia harus menghadapi perilaku Farhan yang tak cukup hanya bercinta dengannya seorang. Farhan masih kerap bercinta dengan anak angkatnya, Gayatri, bahkan dengan Surti, ibu kandung Kirana. Dengan kebesaran hati dan kebijaksanaannya yang seolah tanpa batas, Kirana bertahan dan berusaha membuat kehidupannya bersama suaminya menjadi lebih baik. Akankah Kirana mendapatkan kebahagiaan? Sanggupkah dia menjadi abdi bagi suaminya?

Synopsis Bianca Carlisle had always known loving Louis Monte was dangerous, but she couldn't stop herself. Their secret affair had been a passionate whirlwind, hidden behind closed doors. She had given him her heart, but in the end, he had chosen her step-sister. Louis Monte was a ruthless billionaire, a man who valued power over love. When the time came to settle down, he didn't hesitate to announce his engagement to Bianca’s estranged step-sister,choosing legacy and status over passion. Bianca was shattered, but she refused to be his dirty little secret. She walked away. But Louis didn't take the breakup well. He wasn’t the type of man to be left behind. However, the tainted reputation of Bianca’s mother,a woman known for being a mistress to powerful men,was a shadow he couldn't ignore. Marriage was out of the question. On the night of his bachelor party, fate took a twisted turn. Bianca was drugged by an unknown enemy, and in her vulnerable state, she stumbled into Louis’s arms. Fueled by desire and old emotions, he couldn’t resist her. That night, he made love to her one last time. When Bianca finds out she’s pregnant, she knows she can’t stay. Louis will never choose her, and she refuses to let her child grow up in the same web of betrayal and heartbreak. So, she does the only thing she can,she runs. But Louis Monte is not a man who lets go of what’s his. And when he finds out the truth, there will be nowhere left for Bianca to hide.

Heartbroken, Anne Kal ventures to a bar to drink away her sorrows, something she haven't done before. Unknown to her, in her drunken state, she spends the night in the arms of Billionaire businessman, Hudson Black. However, Hudson Black suffers a terrible Insomnia that has defied all forms of treatment but on the night he spent with Anne, he slept for the first time in a long time. But Anne disappeared from Hudson after that night. Determined to keep this human sleeping pill, Hudson swore to find her and make her sign a contract. What will become of a blooming relationship between the sick and the Heartbroken? How will their relationship survive the challenges of the wealthy society?

"Well, how do you know about the scar on my butt?" No way! Has he been spying on me in the bathroom? He scoffed "I told you I'm your husband and you ask questions like how do I know about the scar on your butt? Of course I saw it" "By spying?" I added but he glared in response. "You showed it to me!" We went that far? But then again, we have Maria so we must have gone that far! Unfortunately, my golden body has been seen by that crazy man. ** Rosalia had thought her biggest problem was how to secure a new job after losing her current one, and avoiding the ex convict who seemed to be out to get her. But she wasn't prepared for the sudden intrusion of a certain man who claimed to be her husband! Husband? She didn't even know him!. Worst of all, they already had a daughter who looked exactly like her! Rosalia was thrown into a state of confusion where everything seemed to belong to her but not at the same time. She was determined to find out what had happened to her in the past and how to fix the present which seemed already damaged.

Sophia Ysabelle, 26 years old, accepted the life-changing deal of marrying the famous billionaire, Daniel Kelley, not for his money but his name. They have different reasons for marrying each other. Daniel needs a woman to pretend as his wife to get the biggest investment for their company, which will lead them to the top-grossing company in the whole state of California. While Sophia needs someone 'powerful' on her back while still seeking justice for what happened to her in the past. But there is a big problem between the two of them, they couldn't stand alone in one place facing each other. Daniel is a cold and arrogant billionaire with a smile as precious as a diamond, and who already put her under his judgement from the very first time they met. And Sophia is a stubborn yet resilient woman who never backs down from anyone's judgement, not even from her future husband's rudeness. But in the end, will she tell him the real reason for marrying him? When he finds out the truth, will he continue to judge her? Will he be able to protect her from her dark past or he will just remain a cold and arrogant husband towards her? "Never judge someone without knowing the whole story. You may think you understand, but you don't"

Setelah melewati semalaman penuh gelora dengan paman angkatnya, Janice Sinclair mengalami penderitaan selama delapan tahun penuh. Saat dia mengakhiri hidupnya sambil memegang guci abu putrinya, Jason Karim malah sedang mengadakan pesta ulang tahun bagi cinta pertama dan putranya. Begitu membuka matanya kembali, Janice telah terlahir kembali di kehidupan keduanya. Dia bertekad untuk membuat Jason menanggung konsekuensinya! Di kehidupan sebelumnya, Janice telah berusaha menjelaskan, tetapi Jason tetap menuduhnya menaruh obat perangsang karena ingin meniduri Jason. Di kehidupan ini, Janice memutuskan hubungan dengan Jason di depan semua orang! Di kehidupan sebelumnya, kekasih idaman Jason mencuri sketsa desain Janice. Jason malah menuduh Janice yang suka cemburuan. Di kehidupan ini, Janice akan akan menginjak wanita itu dan berdiri di atas podium sebagai pemenang! Di kehidupan sebelumnya, Janice difitnah dan dituduh menjahati Vania dan Jason selalu membela wanita itu. Di kehidupan ini, dia akan menampar keras wajah Vania! Jason mengira Janice akan selalu mencintainya seperti dulu. Namun saat Janice berbalik dan pergi tanpa menoleh sama sekali, Jason malah panik. Dengan mata memerah, Jason menarik tangannya dan berkata, "Janice, jangan tinggalkan aku. Bawa aku bersamamu, ya?"

I burst through the hospital doors; they barely let me into his room. Machines beeped in a rhythm that sounded like a countdown. I grabbed his frail hand. “No, Eli, stay with me; please stay with me.” The nurse stepped back to give me space. “His condition’s worsening. We need the rest of the money by tomorrow so that the surgery will be performed, or we’ll have to transfer him to a state facility, and you know what that means.” I nodded numbly. I promise to think of something. I said, sobbing uncontrollably and forcefully handling the doctor the money Ryker gave to me. I know it's not enough, but please help me start with this. I will make it up. The nurse returned the money, and nurse Kara pulled me outside. “What are you doing, Lucy”? Is this how you intend to save your brother? *** What would you do if you needed to save your brother from a sick bed? Lucy, a stripper, is on the verge of losing her brother because of hospital bills that she could not afford. Comes Ryker, a Ruthless Mafia Boss who is the best option for Lucy to save her brother because all she needs to do is give birth to his heirs, and he would settle her brother's hospital bills. After Lucy signs a contract marriage with Ryker, she discovers that Ryker has been keeping secrets of hers; he knows that Lucy is a wealthy heiress. Will she continue to carry Ryker's baby, or will she terminate the pregnancy?

Zoe mendendam, pada Max—kekasih yang lebih memilih wanita lain setelah karir sebagai penyanyi melejit. Max membuang Zoe yang tengah hamil, membuatnya bayinya meninggal, sampai Zoe menjadi bisu. Saat Zoe bekerja menjadi penari striptis, ia bertemu Wolf. Pria yang merupakan produser sekaligus pemilik perusahaan talent artis. Zoe dengan nekat meminta Wolf untuk menikahinya agar bisa membalas dendam pada Max. Wolf setuju dengan imbalan Zoe akan mematuhinya seperti budak. Apakah rencana balas dendam Zoe berjalan lancar? Lalu apakah memang Wolf hanya ingin menolong Zoe atau punya tujuan lain? Kehidupan pernikahan seperti apa yang sebenarnya dimasuki Zoe?

Langga sang Gigolo tak pernah menduga, perjalanan hidupnya sangat kelam, dimulai perkenalannya dengan Tante Erna istri cantik seorang politisi dan pengusaha terkenal, yang menjadikannya sebagai simpanan. Semuanya justru makin rumit, saat dia kenal seorang gadis cantik berkerudung yang ternyata anak Tante Erna, cinta suci harus patah. Hubungan makin panas saat suami Tante Erna, Adi Wibowo juga tahu hubungan segitiga Langga dengan istri dan anak gadisnya.

"Siapa pria yang sudah menidurimu, Amora?" Amora Lysander tertunduk dalam. Ia masih menutup rapat mulutnya dan enggan menjawab pertanyaan itu. Terlihat jelas tatapan penghinaan yang tertuju padanya. Amora tidak pernah menyangka akan menghancurkan kebahagiaan yang sedang menantinya. Di malam pesta pelepasan status lajangnya, Amora yang sedang mabuk, bertemu dengan seorang pria yang baru saja menghabisi nyawa seseorang di depan matanya. Amora mengira nyawanya juga akan melayang malam itu, tetapi sebuah tindakan tak terduga terjadi dan membuatnya terbebas dari ancaman yang berbahaya tersebut. Amora menyerahkan kesuciannya kepada pria yang dikiranya seorang pembunuh berdarah dingin karena pengaruh minuman keras yang diminumnya. Ia tidak tahu jika telah disiasati oleh orang terdekatnya. Amora juga tidak pernah tahu jika pria yang telah menghabiskan malam bersamanya itu adalah Regis Lorenzo, seorang penguasa yang paling ditakuti di dunia mafia! Bagaimana nasib pernikahan Amora ketika sang calon suami, Chris Walden memergokinya? Apa yang akan dilakukan Regis terhadap Amora setelah wanita itu meninggalkannya tanpa pesan apa pun? Bagaimana dengan Amora sendiri ketika mengetahui bahwa ternyata ia mengandung janin dari pria yang tidak diketahui identitasnya tersebut? Follow instagramku @alicelin08 dan akun penulis ini ya kak. Terima kasih.