Sugar-kissed Affection

#While returning home from a late-night shift, I was knocked down by a delivery rider. The girl riding it was deaf and mute, looking no older than a teenager. I couldn’t bring myself to make things difficult for her, so I paid for the medical expenses at the hospital on my own. Limping back home, I saw a familiar delivery helmet lying at the doorway. From inside, laughter echoed through the walls. “She’s such a fool. I was just pretending but she believed it anyway.”

My husband was sterile. Necrospermia, they said. His brother was in a coma and had no partner. Their mother wanted me to sleep with both of them and get knocked up with the family's heir. I refused and applied for a divorce. Ninety-nine times. Ninety-nine failures. Then, I put in the hundredth application. When that failed, I agreed to my mother-in-law's request, holding a pregnancy test result. My husband disagreed. That night, he stopped me before I could sleep with his brother. Harshly, he said, "My mother was just testing you. I can't believe you'd get pregnant with the illegitimate child." I was amused and annoyed. "You're the one who said yes, as long as I could get pregnant with your family's heir."

We felt abandoned and betrayed by the girl we grew up protecting alongside her twin brother, but he is gone. It's been almost four years and she has returned with a fire she did not possess before. She is back and she is ours. The best way to protect her from our enemies is to being her into C.H.A.O.S.

The Internet is shocked when Peyton Grant, an award-winning actor takes his life. His final tweet before his death is short and simple. "I like you so, so much, Ri. But you're too bright—you burn me whenever I get close to you." Everyone knows Rita York's character in her new show is called Rina. That's when I learn that the person I've had a crush on for a decade has someone that he loves but can't have. When I wake up one day, I find that I've traveled back three years in time. This time, I'm going to help Peyton make his wish come true.

I was raised with the criminal underground’s most notorious crew turned government-sanctioned mercenaries in Texas and Colorado, known as the Death Kings. My uncle is one of them known as the Gator King. Now I walk in his footsteps, leading a crew of my own with his backing. To my family, my nickname is Seraphim, but in my kingdom, I’m the Viper King. Now the boys who left me, who swore they would stay by my side to protect me, are back in town. They are attempting to become like C.H.A.O.S. who run Palomino Bay, Texas. That will not happen because Grêle, Louisiana, is my stronghold. The person they need to protect is themselves because it isn’t me. …They don’t know my secret, but I know theirs…

Pukul 12 Ting!!! "Apa kalian lupa? Hari ini adalah peluncuran perdana pejudian baru Zero O'clock. Let's Play With Me." Cora bangkit dari duduknya lalu ikut melangkah masuk ke lift. Ekspresi datarnya sangat susah dibaca. "Kau lihat? Orang yang selama ini lemah, sudah bangkit. Tugasku selesai," sahut Axel sambil bertepuk tangan. Dia kemudian melangkah mendekati ayahnya. "Lihat ayah, aku sudah menguatkan mental adik tersayangku."

"Haruskah aku jadi yang kedua?" Cinta pada pandangan pertama, membuat Kirana atau biasa di sapa Anna menaruh rasa cinta di antara belas kasihan pada rekan bisnis atasannya. Tugas pertama Anna mengantarkan dokumen pada pria bernama Aditya ini menjadikan awal dari sebuah kisah cinta rumit. Aditya mengalami kekecewaan pada sang istri akan pengkhianatan dan lelah untuk terus memahami, membuat Anna menjadi wanita yang hadir di saat dan waktu yang tepat. Anna adalah pelipur lara, penggugah perasaan kepercayaan cinta yang sempat pudar dan juga gairah. Namun bagi Jessica, kehadiran Anna adalah malapetaka. Pencitraan bisnis dengan pernikahan dan juga ketergantungan akan sosok Aditya dalam mengelola bisnis, membuatnya melakukan segala cara untuk menyingkirkan Anna. Keputusan Aditya ingin menjadikan Anna sebagai istri selama masa proses cerai, menjadi titik awal dari dilema Anna yang harus memilih antara cinta dan empati terhadap sakit mental dan kemandulan Jessica di tengah cercaan dirinya sebagai wanita perebut suami orang. Apa yang akan di pilih oleh Anna? Mempertahankan cinta ataukah melepaskannya demi kebahagiaan istri sah Aditya?

Jatuh cinta dengan pasien sendiri? Pernah. Sakit hati dengan pasien sendiri? Pernah juga. Selalu berada di titik terendah pasien? Tentu saja, pernah. Katakan saja jika Dokter Bella, Spesialis Jiwa dan Psikiater di RS Jiwa Provinsi, memiliki sebuah perasaan aneh. Sebab, selama 5 tahun dinas di sana, hatinya telah berlabuh kepada seorang pasien dengan gangguan jiwa halusinasi dan isolasi sosial. Namanya, Kaisar Magenta. Mahasiswa tingkat akhir Teknik Kimia menjadi gangguan jiwa karena sebuah peristiwa besar yang disembunyikan, membuat keluarganya memutuskan untuk memasukkan ke dalam RS Jiwa.

Siapa yang mau nikah kontrak sama pria dingin, arogan, dan nyebelin? Bukan Saira! Tapi nasib berkata lain. Demi menyelamatkan keluarganya dari utang yang menumpuk, dia harus menikah kontrak dengan Dava Arya Pratama—CEO muda yang terkenal kejam dan nggak percaya cinta. Dava bukan pria yang percaya cinta. Dia punya trauma besar yang membuatnya menutup diri dari hubungan serius. Tapi sebagai anak sulung keluarga Pratama, dia terus didesak untuk segera menikah. Demi menenangkan keluarganya, dia memilih pernikahan kontrak sebagai solusi. Sementara Saira? Sebagai anak sulung dari keluarga yang dililit utang, dia nggak punya pilihan. Seharusnya adiknya, Naira, yang dinikahkan, tapi gadis itu menolak mati-matian. Jadi, Saira yang harus mengorbankan diri. Awalnya dia pikir ini cuma nikah kontrak biasa, tinggal bareng, jaga image, terus cerai kalau waktunya udah habis. Tapi ternyata hidup satu rumah sama Dava itu bencana! Saira yang dulu lemah dan selalu mengalah, lama-lama muak juga dengan sifat cueknya. Dan yang lebih ngeselin? Lama-lama justru dia yang dibuat jatuh hati! Tapi Dava? Dia tetap dingin, tetap sulit digapai. Katanya, cinta itu nggak penting. Katanya, Saira cuma istri kontraknya. Terus, kenapa dia mulai cemburu kalau Saira dekat sama orang lain? Kenapa dia mulai peduli tiap dia kesusahan? Katanya nggak percaya cinta, kok sekarang mulai ngejar-ngejar dia? Yang lebih parah? Naira, adiknya sendiri ternyata menyukai Dava. Dan Saira nggak tahu lagi harus menghadapi situasi ini seperti apa. Bencana, kan?

Mia Bowen accidentally marries the heir to an affluent family. On the day that she finds out she's pregnant, he gives her a divorce agreement.The fake heiress takes over Mia's marital home, and her mother-in-law is disdainful of her for being poor and powerless.Then, six handsome and wealthy men descend from the heavens.The first is a real estate mogul who's determined to give her a hundred villas.The second is a scientist who researches artificial intelligence, and he gives her a limited-edition driverless car.The third is a renowned surgeon whose hands are the tools of his trade. He cooks for her daily.The fourth is a talented pianist who plays for her every day.The fifth is a well-known lawyer who takes the initiative to get rid of all her anti-fans.The sixth is an award-winning actor who publicly announces that she's the love of his life.The fake heiress boasts, "These guys are my brothers and cousins."The six men refute her in unison, announcing, "No, Mia is the true heiress of our family."Mia goes on to have a great life with her baby as she enjoys the boundless affection and doting of her six brothers and cousins.Yet a certain man gets anxious because of this. "Mia, how about we remarry?"She smirks. "You should ask my brothers and cousins whether they agree."Four more gorgeous men descend from the heavens. "No, there are ten of us!"