The Marriage Pact A Novel

After 3 years, he came back with his mistress, and I heard him talking about divorce. I was deeply hurt. He never gave me a chance to be a wife to him and yet he wanted to divorce me. It's not that I love him, it's just I thought I had been loyal to him while he enjoyed himself with his mistress, and yet he has the audacity to complain as if I had him on his neck. I was furious, and I will make sure that he and his mistress have a difficult time convincing me of the divorce. 

Arleena discovered her fiancé was having an affair one week before they were married. In return for her fiancé, Arleena asks her billionaire best friend, Hugo, to be her husband. Their household life is not based on love. Now, the life game has come. They have to face complicated many problems, one of the problem is facing their respective exes who want to do revenge on them both.

Entah Kinan harus bahagia atau merasa terkurung ketika ia dijodohkan dengan pria yang sempat ia taksir sebelumnya. “Mas?” Kinan memanggil pria yang sudah menjadi suaminya itu perlahan. Sembari menjawilnya dengan jari telunjuk.   “Apa, sih, Nan?!! Astagaaa!” Alan rupanya juga belum tidur pulas.   “Kenapa? Kamu grogi!?”sindir Alan lagi.    “Eh?”   Alan kemudian berbalik menghadap pada istrinya.    “Kamu mau aku ngapain kamu???”   “Ng-nggak kok, Mas. Aku nggak minta apa-apa,” ucap Kinan gemataran. Ia menarik selimutnya hingga sebatas leher.   Alan malah semakin mendekatkan kepalanya pada Kinan. “Kamu mau malam pertama seperti pasangan pada umumnya?” tanyanya. Apakah mereka akan menyesali ini semua nantinya? ==================== Published in March 2022 Cover by Canva Pro Follow Instagram dan Facebook Page @novelbyreb

““Namaku Lairana Nora, panggil saja Nora,” senyum gadis polos yang berada di depan Tian cukup membuatnya sedikit tersipu, namun tetap saja gadis kampung sepertinya bukan selera Tian, kalau bukan karena persyaratan dari ayahnya untuk mendapatkan warisan, dia tentu saja tidak mau menikahi gadis kampung ini. Nora yang baru menginjakan kakinya di kota untuk menjalankan perjodohan yang di tawarkan orang tuanya masih tak percaya, dia merasa sedang bermimpi, bagaimana bisa gadis kampung sepertinya berjodoh dengan keluarga kaya raya, namun Nora yang polos hanya menuruti kata sang ayah, karena baginya tidak mungkin ayahnya hanya asal menjodohkan dirinya dengan orang lain. Nora merasa hidupnya seperti dongeng, menikah dengan Tian membuat dirinya hidup bagaikan Cinderella, tentu saja tidak semua gadis kampung sepertinya bisa menikahi laki-laki tampan dan terpandang, karena itu Nora berjanji pada keluarganya akan menjadi istri yang baik bagi suaminya nanti. Namun selama lima bulan pernikahan mereka, Nora merasa Tian belum juga bisa menerima dan mencintainya, meskipun Tian selalu memperlakukan Nora dengan sangat baik, namun Nora selalu merasa seperti istri pajangan bagi Tian, namun Nora selalu memaklumi Tian, Nora selalu bersabar dengan alasan pernikahan mereka berlangsung karena perjodohan, tapi apakah wajar bila selama lima bulan Tian belum juga menyentuh Nora meskipun hanya untuk menciumnya sesekali saja, tapi lagi-lagi Nora memaklumi sikap suaminya, Tian. Hari terus berganti saat perasaan cinta Nora kepada Tian sudah semakin dalam, tiba-tiba seorang wanita cantik datang kepada Nora, betapa terkejutnya Nora saat wanita itu mengaku dirinya adalah kekasih Tian dan sekarang sedang mengandung bayi hasil hubungan dengan suaminya.

"Did you ever, even once, imagine yourself loving me?" Sarah posed a hopeful question to Philip. "Don’t make me laugh, Sarah. Everything between us has been purely about pleasure and business.” Matagal nang may nararamdaman si Sarah para kay Philip mula noong una niya itong makita sa isang sports magazine. Nang iniwan si Philip ng fiancée nito para sumama sa ibang lalaki, walang pag-aalinlangang inialay ni Sarah ang sarili bilang kapalit na bride para iligtas ang lalaki sa kahihiyan. Pagkatapos ng tatlong taong walang pag-ibig at saysay na kasal, naglakas-loob si Sarah na hiwalayan si Philip, na umaasa pa rin sa dati nitong nobya. Nangako si Sarah sa sarili na makahahanap siya ng lalaking magmamahal, magtitiwala, at magpapahalaga sa kanya na parang isang reyna sa ikalawang pagkakataon. Isang taon ang lumipas, muling nagtagpo ang kanilang landas. *** Philip confronted Sarah in a ladies’ restroom, demanding, “Do not let other men touch you!” Sarah remained indifferent; her demeanor noticeably changed. “And what if I do?” she retorted. Philip’s tone grew menacing, “You won’t like what I’d do.” Unfazed, Sarah shot back, “Mr. Cornell, I’ve never liked what you’ve done, even in the past. There’s nothing new about that, and please stop whining like a baby,” before turning and walking away, disdainfully leaving him behind.

An Unexpected Marriage with My Boss? Veronica works as a secretary for YJ Corporation's Young CEO, and after a fight with her mother, she decided to go clubbing alone one night, got drunk, and woke up naked in his boss's bed that will lead them to their Sudden Marriage!

When Isadora Giordano is forced into a contract marriage with the disfigured billionaire whose scarred face and missing hand have spawned endless town gossip—her world shatters. Darren Barlowe has everything money can buy—except love. He makes a deal with Isadora’s desperate father: He clears his debt in exchange for his daughter's hand in marriage. On their wedding night, Darren uncovers her deception. She has a lover and she finds him repulsive. Fueled by pride and heartbreak, he offers an escape clause: two months as his wife. If she still detests him when the contract expires, she walks away wealthy and free. Isadora's walls crumble as she discovers the wounded soul behind the fearsome reputation and unexpected feelings begin to surface. But when her former lover reappears and a deadly conspiracy unfolds, she must choose between the safety of her past and a scarred man who might be her future. Can they can survive the forces determined to tear them apart?

Angela Baker is forced to marry a self centered, Arrogant handsome man Nathaniel Williams, a Mafia boss by her mother who is keeping a big secret from her. It turns out Nathan is her adopted brother hence the reason why Mr Williams arranged the marriage with Mrs Baker so he can keep the wealth and family secrets in the family and have his blood as the future heir of the Williams fortune . Now that the secret is out Angela decides to take over the empire while crushing anyone who gets in her way.

Ashely's mom was diagnosed with a very deadly disease that is threatening to take her life. Ashely couldn't watch the only person she had in this world leave her yet again like her dad, Billionaire Alan offered to sponsor the treatment and made sure that Ashely's mom got the necessary treatment only based on being in a contract marriage with Ashley. Will this Contract Marriage be a sham or would it grow into a real love?.

"I'll never ever fall for you, and sure as well I ain't gonna mark you!" Connor announced to Hailey, his bride. The marriage was his grandpa's idea, and he had no choice but to comply. Since day 1, he'd vowed to dump Hailey the minute he took over as Alpha. It would be a total disgrace if his Luna was a country girl. Oddly, ever since Hailey showed up, his savage wolf had cooled down, and it even started to communicate with him, something that seemed almost impossible before. Despite all that, his rough past rendered him insecure and paranoid. Holding on to the belief that Hailey was up to something, he hurt her nonstop in every way. By the time he finally found out how incredibly wrong he was—Hailey was literally kindness personified, it was too late. She had made up her mind to leave him for good.