Stepping Up

"Why didn't you tell me?" Emilia wondered, a cacophony of feelings turning inside her – bewilderment, rage, and something else she was not yet prepared to acknowledge. "Honestly? I wasn't sure how,” Alexander admitted. “And then everything with NexGen started unfolding, and I… I tried to convince myself it was better if we left things professional. Emilia made a small, cynical noise that was almost a laugh. "Professional? After we… after we…. you… promoted me to your personal assistant..." "Right after the most passionate night of my life?” Alexander completed. ... After a single night of heated passion, environmental engineer Emilia Thatcher was promoted to be the personal assistant of Trident Holdings' CEO, AlexandeKane. But she had no idea she's stepping into a carefully orchestrated trap.

For three years, she had never been able to see her husband who left the Aisle without showing his face. She kept waiting for his return home, despite everything. Her mother-in-law treated her like a slave until he returned. The day she thought she would be happy to see her husband who she has been waiting for three years, he appeared along with his first lover and declared that he only loves his girlfriend. Three years of their marriage broke within three days, she left, stepping onto his prestige. After three years, in a business meeting, she appeared as the biggest shareholder of his Enemy company. His Ex-Wife Is Now A Big Shot.

Once, I was their princess. And then Kylee showed up. Having been in the foster system the majority of her childhood, my parents treated her like a charity case and gave her everything. At 13 years old, Kylee was adopted. Then the "accidents" started happening. Kylee would be walking past me and would suddenly fall over. "Oh, Mom! Sarah didn't mean it! Shes just having a hard time adjusting to her new sister!" Eventually, her little accusations turned into straight out bullying and, well, I'm sure you can figure out the rest. I did my best to ignore Kylee. I got a job as early as the law would allow. I saved my money. I got the best grades in school, becoming the class valedictorian. My parents didn't notice, though. They were too busy playing into Kylee's 5-year-long pity party. Don't worry, though. Soon I'll be gone to Harvard and you can have the happy family you wanted. I don't need you, anyways.

Perjanjian antar keluarga memaksa tunangan aku, Marvin Kurniawan, untuk menikah dengan aku. Orang tuaku telah meninggal. Sementara dia tergila-gila dengan Irma Fasnitan, putri dari musuh keluarga kami. Pada akhirnya, Marvin menelan seluruh kekaisaran keluargaku dan membuang aku ke dalam bahaya. Ia memamerkan Irma di sisinya, seolah wanita itu adalah trofi atas kemenangan yang berhasil diraihnya. Dua puluh tahun kemudian, aku berada di ambang kematian. Putra kami sendiri, anak aku dan Marvin yang menggenggam racun itu. Dia berkata aku tidak berguna, dan ayahnya butuh kekuatan keluarganya Irma. Lalu saat membuka mata lagi, aku sudah hidup kembali. Kembali ke hari sumpah pernikahan aku. Kali ini, untuk menyelamatkan keluargaku, aku tidak akan menandatangani namaku di perjanjian itu. Aku menandatangani namanya, Irma Fasnitan. Sedangkan aku? Aku membawa lari seluruh harta warisan yang ditinggalkan orang tuaku dan menghilang. Kali ini, aku tidak akan menjadi orang bodoh yang sekarat demi pria yang tak pernah menjadi milikku.

Isang gobernador na sugatan ang puso, dahil sa mga nakaraang pagtataksil ng kanyang dating nobya. Ay binigyan ng tungkulin na alagaan ang apo ng kanyang mahal na yaya. Ang inaasahan niyang simpleng gawain ay naging isang bagyo ng damdamin nang makilala niya si Aya, isang nakakaakit na dalaga.

Tiga tahun setelah menggelar resepsi pernikahan, suamiku yang merupakan seorang pilot sudah 18 kali membatalkan rencana pendaftaran pernikahan kami. Pertama kali karena murid perempuannya sedang uji terbang, aku menunggunya di depan Kantor Catatan Sipil seharian. Kedua kali karena dia menerima telepon dari murid perempuannya dan buru-buru pergi, dia bahkan menurunkanku di pinggir jalan. Kemudian, setiap kami akan mendaftarkan pernikahan, murid perempuannya akan mengacaukan rencana kami. Akhirnya, aku memutuskan untuk meninggalkannya. Namun, setelah aku menaiki pesawat menuju Doma, dia malah nekat mengejarku ke Doma.

After serving three years for a crime I didn't commit, I discovered the devastating truth on my release day: Chase Grayson, my husband, had divorced and betrayed me, marrying my younger sister. Worse still, he sold me to Axel Blackwood, a powerful and feared stranger. Heartbroken and trapped in Axel's world of secrets and lies, I faced a new prison that threatened to consume me.

Amara has a life built on Survival. Between the club, bills, and caring for her sick mother, she doesn't have room for anything else. So when her friend Davina offers her a quick, easy job— a fake date with a billionaire — she thinks it's just another paycheck. But meeting Dorian Wellington changes everything. Calm, controlled, and impossibly wealthy, he seems untouchable, yet there's a quiet pull between them that neither can explain. When he sees her later at the club, everything he thought he knew about her shatters. Curiosity turns to intrigue, and intrigue slowly becomes desire. Their worlds begin to collide in ways neither of the expected — Fake dates, private moments, and unspoken tension that grows with every encounter. But secrets and walls run deep and Amara has more to hide than he could ever imagine. Can two people from such different worlds find trust, love and a way to let go …. before it's too late?

Blurb: Nicolas Pov: I’ve built my life on control, power, and ruthless decisions. I never wanted to rely on anyone—especially not her. Isabella is young, full of hope, and entirely too naive for this world. I didn’t expect her to become someone I couldn’t ignore. But here she is, stepping into my life, challenging everything I’ve worked for. She doesn’t belong in my world, yet she makes it harder to push her away. I’ve lived in shadows long enough to know better, but something about her light makes me question everything. Still, the world I live in is too dangerous, and trust is a luxury I can’t afford. Isabella Pov: I never imagined this life. Married to a man who is more scarred than I could have ever known, his world of darkness and danger closing in every day. I didn’t sign up for this, yet here I am, holding my ground. Nicolas might think I’m naive, but I see the man behind the mask. He doesn’t know how to love, but I refuse to let that stop me. I won’t run, even if I’m constantly surrounded by threats and lies. This world doesn’t scare me, but what Nicolas won’t let me see—his pain, his demons—that’s what I’m fighting to understand. I didn’t come into this to save him, but maybe it’s time he lets me in.

“Do you find me disgusting after the kiss? Was I a bad kisser?” Bianca let out, standing up as well. “Would this surface?” Felix asked as he pulled her closer to his chest! Before she could utter another word from her lips, Felix had covered her lips with his. The kiss panned out to be pecking on the lips but got intense every minute, the small touch her boss gave her was a new experience for Bianca. Every kiss increases the rate of her heartbeat. Her skin where in hot flames, Bianca couldn't help it as a soft moan escaped her lips. She didn't know if what they were doing was right, his lips became more demanding as their tongues intertwined together. Her lips seemed to meet his demand as she clutched her hands on his shirt. After Felix had pulled away, he placed a tingling kiss on her nose. “Would this answer your question?” Felix asked, staring keenly at her eyes. Both of them seemed to be breathing hard from the kiss they had shared. “I don't get you?” Bianca let out stepping away from him a little, she didn't know if she could hold herself from not kissing her boss again. Her hormones were getting the best of her already and she needed to run for her life. She wanted to leave when his next word stopped her. “I like kissing you, Bianca, I was so busy with work that I didn't know that you were affected. I didn't know if you would be uncomfortable if I had brought It up when we were in the car that night, why don't you just quit asking more questions or running away? Just kiss me since you want to,” Felix let out, Bianca was stunned by her boss's words.