Synonym For Subdued

Artist Selena Chase unintentionally did something unforgivable to Dr. Cassandra York. That intimidating woman wanted to hear nothing from her but one No or two No's won't stop her. She knew how to get her attention and that was by booking an appointment! There was no way that the doctor would refuse a 'patient'. What she thought would be a normal session turned into a steamy one and nothing remained the same after that.

Leo Payton has been straight for the past 20 years of his life. However, he realizes he's gay after sleeping with his best friend's elder brother, Archer Lacelle. Leo ties himself up with Archer's tie and says, "Archie, you know that I've never had a girlfriend since I was young."

ในขณะที่ตากล้องสาวสวยกำลังช่วยตัวเองอยู่นั้น ก็ดันช็อคตายอาวุธที่ปรนเปรอสุขสม แล้วย้อนกลับไปในวันเกิดเรื่องของเพื่อนสนิทที่ตนแอบชอบสมัยมัธยมก่อนเขาจะก้าวเข้ามาในวงการรับตำแหน่ง พระเอกเอวีในดวงใจ!

At an investor banquet, my fiancé Tanner Clarkson’s secretary, Willow Thorne, recklessly throws a glass of wine at an investor and hurls insults without thinking. In retaliation, the investor demands that Willow make it up to him with her body, or he'll pull his funding. To ensure the company's successful IPO, Tanner hands me a glass of spiked wine. Then, he pushes me to the investor, expecting me to extinguish his flames of rage. His eyes are filled with feigned hesitation as he says, "Willow isn't like you. She just graduated—she's pure and innocent. Stop fighting it, Kathy. I'll make it up to you once the company goes public." When I regain consciousness, I stare at the man across from me, my voice hoarse. "About that deal you mentioned... I'll sign it."

I stopped fighting. The moment I came back, I stepped out of the family spotlight on purpose— no arguments, no expectations, no awkward “let’s bond” moments. And somehow… that’s when my parents lost their minds. They made my little sister the heir? I congratulated them and filed my transfer to the Vegas branch the same afternoon. They threw her a massive coming-of-age gala? I smiled, booked a flight, and left before the invitations were printed. They bought her a limited-edition luxury car? I claimed my “old wrist injury” made driving impossible and insisted she take it. I thought they’d be relieved. I thought they’d finally get their perfect family without me messing up the picture. But instead—my cold, distant parents started calling nonstop. Showing up at my door. Pleading with me to come home. Asking what they did wrong. Why now? Why only when I stopped trying? Because in my last life, I spent decades clawing for their love— only to die bitter, resented, and humiliated. Even my grown son told me I was embarrassing. This time, I came back different. I refused to fight for a place in their world again. I refused to compete with my sister. I refused to beg. But the moment I stepped away… the entire family empire began to crack. And now they’re terrified. Not because I left— but because they finally realized what they lost.

Apa yang kalian pikirkan tentang kehidupan manusia di masa depan? Memiliki mobil tanpa sopir, siaran acara dengan hologram? atau kehidupan yang ditemani oleh robot pintar? Dan itulah yang terjadi di masa depan. Kita dapat bepergian dengan mobil tanpa awak yang terbang dengan kecepatan cepat. Semua acara dapat menggunakan hologram. Perangkat komunikasi hanya dengan sebuah chip. Namun, bagaimana jika di masa depan umat manusia tidak tahu bagaimana cara memasak? Mereka hanya mencampur adukkan semua bahan yang membuat cita rasa bahan itu menghilang. Inilah perjalanan Manyura, seorang model di tahun 2020, yang akan memperkenalkan cara memasak ke dunia masa depan. Melalui memasak, dia mendapatkan keluarga baru dan cinta yang sangat indah.

Sabi nila kaakibat ng pagmamahal ang masaktan. Paano naman kung sobra-sobra nang sakit ang nararamdaman mo? Magmamahal ka pa rin ba? ... Si Maria Ingrid Natasha Garcia, o kilala sa tawag na 'Ming' ay head over heels ang pagmamahal sa kanyang boss kahit pa walking freezer ito. At kasing liwanag man ng ilaw na may kasintahan na ito, patuloy niya pa rin itong minamahal. Martir na kung martir. Pero hindi naman mapigilan ni Ming ang patuloy na pagkabaliw ng kanyang puso sa kanyang gwapings na amo. At sa gabi-gabi niyang pagdarasal narindi na ang diyos ng pag-ibig kaya pinagbigyan na ang panalangin nito. Sa wakas! nakuha nito ang atensyon ng kanyang amo. Kaya lang hindi rin pala ito magta-tagal dahil muling magbabalik ang unang babaeng nag-patibok sa puso ng kanyang Boss.

*Excerpt* My gaze met Sergio's. He didn't look away. I couldn't look away either. It felt like there was an invisible magnet pulling us towards each other. He looked away, breaking us from the trance. "Are you sure you're okay, Nicole?" "Come inside." He shook his head. "I was worried, and—" "Come inside, let's talk." He shook his head again, unyieldingly. "We're already talking." "Are you scared?" I asked in a challenging voice, my gazed fixed on him. "What are you so scared of?" "Nicole..." "To answer your question, no, Sergio, I'm not okay." "What's bothering you?" The vulnerability in his eyes towards me was palpable. It was my chance to act. I couldn't afford to waste it. "You," I replied, my gaze still boring into his. "And your fiancee. I couldn't bear watching you together." Sergio swallowed, his Adam's apple bobbing. "I was jealous, Sergio." • *Blurb* In a turn of events, Juliana bears witness to the brutal murder of her father—a sight she never thought she'd witness. Amidst the turmoil, she finds out she's their next target, but somehow, she manages to evade them. Determined to seek closure and justice for what happened to her father, Juliana takes on a new identity as Nicole and embarks on a quest for vengeance against the masterminds. With a heart hardened by grief, she takes on the journey. A journey that would test her limits and push her to do unthinkable things. Will she succeed? Follow her on this journey as she confronts the demon of her past.

"What is your biggest fear?" a friend casually asked as the tip of the bottle stopped at my direction. I smiled bitterly as I threw my head back, "Be forgotten..." I paused for a while bago lumingon sa kinaroroonan nang dating asawa. "By the man I love the most." It is so easy to create memories but the moment a person decided to forget about it, everything will be useless. And that's what I fear the most.

Lenore Reed has been harboring a secret crush on Trent Knight, a successful billionaire, since their first encounter. However, she faces a difficult decision of whether to confess her growing feelings or keep them hidden. Adding to her challenges are Yvonne and her father, who have caused her to lose her father's inheritance to the Donovan family. Lenore must work hard to regain her father's assets which were sold off to the Donovan's. Will Lenore be able to achieve her goals? What choice will she make regarding Trent? Will she be able to break free from Yvonne's hold on her? And most importantly, will she uncover the hidden secrets of her family?