The Elevator By William Sleator

Adriana, a lovely young lady who gets betrothed to the top and ruthless billionaire. But their story started in an elevator, would it go up or come down?

Setelah dijual oleh ayahnya sendiri kepada seorang desainer legendaris bernama William Neil, gadis 18 tahun bernama Lira Suhita hidup dalam dunia penuh cahaya dan kamera, tetapi tanpa kebebasan. William menjadikannya seorang bintang model, membentuk Lira sesuai visi dan ambisinya. Namun, di balik kilau busana dan tepuk tangan, Lira justru terjebak dalam pesona pria berusia 36 tahun yang berbahaya—ambisius, manipulatif, dan obsesif. Saat cinta dan ketakutannya bercampur, Lira harus memilih: tunduk pada William yang telah menjadikannya bintang model … atau membuang semua kemewahan ini demi kebebasan yang dahulu dia impikan.

Pinagsakluban ng langit at lupa, iyon ang naramdaman ni Amaranth Del Prado nang paggising niya isang umaga ay nilimas ng kanyang boyfriend na si Andy ang lahat ng laman ng kanyang bank account. Hindi lang 'yun, napag-alaman din niyang may relasyon pa sila ng kanyang stepsister na si Raquel. Sa kabila ng matinding hagupit ng kapalaran, natagpuan na lang ni Mara ang sarili sa loob ng opisina ni William Saviano upang mag-apply dito ng trabaho. Ang CEO ng Saviano Verde Winery. Buong akala ng dalaga ay hindi siya matatanggap, ngunit sa di malamang dahilan she was hired. On the spot. As his new secretary. Iyon na ba ang simula ng kanyang pagbangon o ito pa lang ang panimula ng panibago at mas mabigat niyang mga hamon?

William Edward seorang bangsawan yang kaya raya di abad ke -18 era Ratu Victoria. Berwajah sangat tampan, menarik, dan selalu menjadi perhatian bagi para wanita. Predikat playboy melekat padanya. Lebih tepat lagi, seorang William pemuja wanita sejati. Satu wanita tak mampu memuaskan gairah dirinya. Bahkan, dia tak peduli dengan perasaan Jill Anne. Tanpa rasa bersalah, William mengakui telah menikahi seorang wanita. Tak hanya seorang tapi sampai sembilan orang. Waktu pun terus berjalan dengan rasa sakit di hati Jill Anne. Karena William semakin hari, tabiatnya semakin gila. Sampai suatu ketika, William merencanakan untuk menikahi lagi seorang wanita bangsawan. Para sembilan istri tak bisa menerima rencananya. Berbagai upaya mereka lakukan untuk menggagalkan rencana William. Tak berhenti sampai di situ. Wanita bangsawan yang hendak dinikahi William ditemukan tak bernyawa. Begitu juga dengan wanita-wanita asing yang lain. Siapakah pelakunya? Perselingkuhan para istri pun mulai mewarnai rumah tangga William. Berawal dari kecemburuan para istri, hingga membuat mereka menjalin hubungan dengan lelaki lain. Kenyataan yang membuat William berang. Ternyata seorang William pun bisa merasa cemburu. Mampukah William menundukkan para istrinya? Apakah yang akan terjadi selanjutnya dengan William, yang terus berhasrat ingin menambah istri yang baru?

Seven years ago, William hugged me under the moonlight and swore that we would never have children and love me for the rest of his life. Seven years later, I ran into him at the hospital. He was accompanying a young woman to do a maternity checkup. Both of them were beaming and happy. William's family questioned me why I couldn't get pregnant.I laughed bitterly and swallowed all my secrets alone. Who knew the bigger secret William hid...

Di hari ulang tahun pernikahannya, Victor menyiapkan cincin sebagai kado untuk istrinya, Emma. Namun sang istri mencampakkan cincin itu di depan Victor, menganggapnya barang palsu. Emma bahkan memamerkan kalung seharga $5.000 yang baru saja dia dapatkan dari seorang pria kaya yang baru saja mentraktirnya makan di sebuah restoran mewah. Sang istri meminta cerai, karena sudah tak tahan hidup mengenaskan bersama suami pecundang sepertinya. Satu hal yang Emma tak tahu, hadiah yang baru saja dia tolak adalah cincin seharga 1 Juta dolar. Begitu mengetahui harga dari cincin itu, sayangnya mereka sudah bercerai. Parahnya, Emma malah mengambil cincin itu tanpa sepengetahuan Victor dan menjualnya kembali. Perselisihan mantan suami istri itu pun mulai memanas dari situ, hingga berujung pada tindakan criminal yang jauh lebih serius, hingga melibatkan banyak mafia berbahaya di Indianapolis.

I’m Lily Stephens. Twenty‑six years old. Four years of my life devoted to Sunflower Company—only to have my promotion erased as if my work never existed. Then he returned. William Thomas—cold, calculated, untouchable. To everyone else, he’s power in its sharpest form. But to me, he’s the shadow that won’t leave my past… and now he’s everywhere in my present. He barely looks at me. In every decision, every meeting, he listens to her, never me. And yet somehow, every move he makes feels like it’s aimed straight at me. I can’t walk away. I can’t explain why. So I stay—and the longer I stay, the more I see that this isn’t just about work. It’s personal. It’s dangerous. And whatever William Thomas is after… it’s something only I can give.

Angela Bailey spent six years believing her marriage was built on love, only to discover her devoted husband was nothing more than a polished illusion. When she filed for divorce and asked her daughter to leave with her, the little girl clung to another woman’s hand and called her “Mom.” Donald Turner, cold and entitled, told her, “As long as you apologize to Nina, you can still live your high-society life.” Angela scoffed. “You might not even stay in high society yourself.” She walked out of the Turner household with nothing, determined to rebuild her life from the ground up. With her own talent and grit, she joined a new company and went head-to-head with her ex. Just when Donald realized his mistake and wanted her back, another man stepped into Angela’s life—someone who protected her openly, supported her quietly, and cherished her without hesitation. Donald regretted everything and wanted her back. He appeared with their daughter, eyes red as he pleaded, “I’ll give you the entire Turner family. Please love me and our daughter again.” The man beside Angela laughed. “The Turner family? That means nothing. Angela doesn’t need it. And as for a daughter…” He looked at Angela, and together they said, “We already have one.”

In the high-stakes world of politics and royalty, two young men from opposite worlds find themselves drawn together by fate. Alexander "Alex" Morgan, the golden boy of American politics, struggles under the weight of his father’s expectations and his own repressed desires. Meanwhile, Prince Liam of Norway, the rebellious crown prince, battles the constraints of royal duty and his playboy reputation. When a chance encounter at a gay-friendly bar leads to a passionate night, neither man is prepared for the fallout when their identities are revealed. As jealousy and ambition threaten to tear them apart, they must confront their families, their secrets, and their feelings. Will they choose love over duty, or will societal expectations keep them apart?

Elena Thompson’s life has never been easy, but she’s always managed to survive. Working long shifts at a small diner, she’s spent years cleaning up the mess her father made—until the day he makes the ultimate mistake. Drowning in debt to dangerous people, he signs away the only thing he has left to offer: her. Alexander Calloway is ruthless, powerful, and dangerously cold. When he steps in to settle William Thompson’s debts, he doesn’t want money—he wants Elena. To him, marriage is just another contract, another deal to control. But what he doesn’t anticipate is the fire in her eyes and the way she refuses to bend to his will. into a world of wealth and secrets, Elena vows to fight for her freedom. But the more she clashes with her formidable husband, the more she finds herself drawn to the man behind the icy exterior. And as an old flame from Alexander’s past resurfaces, determined to ruin everything, Elena realizes that escaping her new life might not be her biggest challenge… Surviving it—and resisting the growing tension between her and Alexander—might be. In a battle of wills, desire, and betrayal, how long can Elena fight the pull of the man who holds her fate in his hands?