The Cold Husband

What happens when a simple decision turns your life upside down? Blood, secrets, and ploys await. ------- It was challenging to pay attention to the meal while your husband was staring at you as if you were his next meal. “Stop looking at me like that, baby,” I whispered in his ear. He muttered, “Then kitten, stop licking the spoon with that sexy tongue.” “Am I not allowed to eat my food now?” I inquired, squandering my innocence. But we both knew I was teasing him, and the bulge in his pants was the obvious sign that I had succeeded. He whispered in his husky Italian accent, “Oh, you are not walking straight when I am done with you tonight, my lovely sweet wife.” Oh, God! ------- Anaya Regio is a naïve 22-year-old girl who is a gentle soul with a simple life, but her simple life takes a complicated turn when she discovers her parents are not her biological parents. Nicolas Ricci is a 27-year-old one of the most feared Mafia bosses in Italy. His only goal in life is to become the number one mafia boss in all history, regardless of the lengths to do so. He is ruthless and a cold-blooded killer. What happens when Anaya becomes a pawn in Nicolas's game and has to get involved in a world of hurt and greed? Will she understand his game and leave him or give in to the attraction she feels? Will Nicolas stay hidden behind the walls he built near his heart, or will he let her steal it? Join the roller coaster journey of Anaya and Nicolas. Where they find deceit, greed, and agony with love, lust, and trust. Warning: Mature content, abuse, blood, and fights.

“Jangan berani nyentuh gue, dasar cowok sombong! Sok pintar banget!” -Brylea “Oh, istriku sayang! Cukup akui saja kalau gue cowok tampan dan memang pintar. Hanya lo aja yang sungkan untuk mengakui,” – Ethan Semua orang menginginkan satu kali pernikahan saja dalam hidupnya dan dengan seseorang yang mereka cintai tapi bagaimana jika pernikahan itu diawali dengan sebuah perjodohan? Mungkin dijodohkan dengan seseorang yang tak dikenal itu memang sangat tidak enak tapi ketahuilah… ini sudah biasa! Karena kali ini, ada kasus dimana seseorang harus dijodohkan dengan orang yang ternyata ia ‘kenali’ atau lebih tepatnya dijodohkan dengan musuhnya sendiri. Apa yang akan terjadi pada mereka disaat perjodohan ini ternyata tak bisa terelakkan? Apa kabar rumah tangga mereka? Bertemu secara tidak sengaja saja sudah membuatnya berdebat sampai pertemuan itu berakhir lalu apa jadinya jika kedua orang ini harus tinggal satu rumah karena status mereka kini menjadi sepasang suami istri? Inilah kisahnya, dua orang yang saling bermusuhan dan terpaksa harus menikah karena dijodohkan. Selamat membaca!

Apa jadinya jika dua orang yang saling membenci harus terpaksa menikah karena insiden pembunuhan misterius yang terjadi disekitar mereka? Gerlan amat membenci Lura karena sifatnya yang kurang ajar dan terlalu suka mencampuri urusannya. Sedangkan Lura, begitu membenci Gerlan karena sifatnya yang kasar dan terlalu semena-mena. Lalu, bagaimana jika salah satu diantara mereka ada yang jatuh cinta? Apakah perasaannya akan terbalaskan?

Dendam yang membara memenuhi relung hati seorang Christian Xander, membuatnya menjadi seorang kepala Mafia yang kejam dan tak tersentuh, apapun ia lakukan agar dendam atas kematian ayahnya bisa terpenuhi dengan menghancurkan hidup seorang gadis, menjebaknya dalam sebuah sandiwara yang disebut 'pernikahan' lalu menyiksanya hingga gadis itu muak akan kehidupan. Christian benci kala ia mulai merasa rasa dendamnya berubah menjadi rasa kasihan dan berkembang menjadi sebuah rasa yang sangat ia benci 'Cinta' sangat memuakkan tapi ia tak bisa mengelak akan takdirnya yang mencintai gadis yang ingin ia jebak. "Apa yang kau lakukan hingga dendamku menghianatiku sendiri, dan jangan lupakan apapun yang terjadi kau tetap milikku! Dan akan selamanya begitu!!" Christian Xander. "Apa salahku hingga kau menjebakku, bahkan kau mempermainkan cintaku dan menghancurkan impianku, aku membencimu Husband!!" Fiorella Fransisca De Lavega.

Isang Ambisyosang Janitress ang patay na patay sa kanyang cold hearted na boss. Buong akala niya talaga ay hanggang imaginary boyfriend nalang niya ito ngunit, nag iba ang tadhana, simula ng mailigtas niya ang ginang sa elevator sa bingit ng kamatayan, to surprise ay ang ina pala ng kanyang crush na boss. Tinanggap niya ang offer na maging private nurse sa ina nito, at dito nagsimula ang pagbabago ng kanyang simple na buhay. Mapa-ibig niya kaya ang isang Thiago Jaxx na ubod ng sungit? Oh magiging fantasya na lamang? At babalik sa pagiging Janitress kapag natapos na ang kanyang contrata.

Emily is a beautiful young girl from a humble family who crossed paths with Alexander Bennett, a successful billionaire. They both fell in love and ended up getting married. But a few years into their marriage, Alexander's old sweetheart resurfaced and he didn't think twice before tossing a divorce papers at Emily. What would Alexander do when he realizes that he can't do anything without Emily in his life? How would he react if they cross paths again but this time Emily has an upper hand? Together let's discover the truth as the story unfolds. 

The Borrowed Husband Collection Did you know that men are like women? They look for the one to wake up with in the morning. They search for the one to go old with. They seek out the one they are going to marry. And when these men find the women for them, they are going to fight for the women's affection! These are the titles of the men ready to be husbands to fortunate women: "The Borrowed Husband" She was stranded when her fiance faked their marriage and ran off with her money. He was looking for his lost wife of ten years. Their fates were similar but with different circumstances. "The Wily Husband" He was jewelry and antique collector while she was the owner of an antique gem. How could he possess both? "The Impatient Husband" Marry in haste, repent at leisure… Falling in love at first sight should not be followed by getting married at first chance! What if the first flush of attraction faded? "The Ardent Husband" An indecent proposal to a woman who was willing to be a stand-in girlfriend could assuage the emptiness of the missing love. What would happen to the substitute lover when the affair had ended? "The Contract Husband" She had one year left to live. She wanted to marry a man who was her ideal... He accepted her unusual proposal. Only one year of marriage and they would say goodbye to one another?

A night of blunders leads to a wedding that will bind their names forever. Hindi inakala ni Isaac Hendrick Castillo na ang matinding pagnanasa niya sa itinuturing na Prinsesa ng mga Contreras ay mabigyan niya nang katuparan sa mismong gabi ng debut party ni Freya Beatrice Contreras. Ang lahat nang ikinilos niya sa gabing iyon ay kanyang isisinisi sa ispiritu ng alak. Pero noong inakala niyang magtatagumpay siya sa kahibangan niya nang gabing 'yon ay doon naman sila nahuli ng mga magulang ng dalaga. They were very angry with him and the only thing that calmed their anger was when he said he would marry Bea. They agreed with him and as soon as everything's settled they got married. Sa unang buwan ng kanilang pagsasama ay naging maayos naman ang lahat sa pagitan nila ni Bea. She was his beautiful and submissive wife and he didn't regret his decision that he married her. Pero noong inakala niya na perpekto na ang lahat sa buhay may asawa niya ay nagkakamali siya. He almost got everything; Business, money, power, and a beautiful wife. Dahil isang hapon ay umuwi na lamang siya sa kanilang bahay na wala na ang kaniyang asawa. She left him without saying a single word. Hinanap niya ito kung saan-saan pero hindi niya ito nakita. Tinanggap niya ang lahat ng sakit nang pang-iiwan nito sa kanya. Pero isang araw ay nasorpresa siya sa pagbalik nito. She changed a lot, she is now cold, sophisticated, a grown-up woman, elegant, beautiful... and has a new lover! And what hurts the most is that he knows that her lover is none other than his cousin, Brent Timothy Castillo! She asked for his signature for their annulment paper, but he would never agree to annul their marriage. She will bear his name forever!

"Qubool hai(I accept)," I said with great difficulty and a lone tear escaped from my eyes. I looked at my husband and found him smiling at me. His smile was so mysterious and unusual which created a shiver in my whole system. At the time of Rukhsati(sending off the bride), my mother requested to my husband," Please, take care of her." " Don't worry. I will love her and take care of her so much that she will forget her own family," He replied chuckling but I felt something fishy in his voice. Will he really love me and take care of me the way he is promising to my mother? Erina was just a 22-year-old girl when she was forcefully married to a stranger. She is doubtful about this stranger's intention behind marrying her. Will she ever come to know about her stranger husband's intention?

Before my mother passed away, the person she most wanted to see was her beloved son-in-law, Anthony Brosnan. She supported Anthony financially for five years, and the latter started his own business after graduating. At that time, I accidentally walked into his office and instantly fell in love with him at first sight. However, Anthony changed after three years of marriage and fell in love with his secretary. I called him over a dozen times, and it was the secretary who picked up the phone. "Anthony is cooking right now. Do you need something?" Just as I was about to speak, my mother overheard the voice. Her eyes widened in disbelief, and she passed away filled with resentment. Anthony, since I had lost my mother, you meant nothing to me anymore.