Toxic Relationship

Pada peringatan satu tahun rujuk kembali dalam pernikahan mereka, Helena Paramita membawa bunga dan hadiah, bersiap pergi ke hotel tempat suaminya, Jazli Ruslan, menginap untuk perjalanan dinas, dengan niat memberi kejutan. Namun di tengah perjalanan, dia mengalami kecelakaan mobil. Dokter kemudian memberikan pemberitahuan ancaman keguguran, "Bu Helen, kamu pernah mengalami keguguran sekali dan kamu juga telah kehilangan satu ginjal. Kehamilan kali ini akan cukup berat." Helen tertegun. "Dokter salah ambil laporan nggak? Ini kehamilan pertamaku dan aku juga nggak pernah menjalani operasi ginjal." "Nggak mungkin salah. Ini adalah catatan medismu sebelumnya, lengkap dengan tanda tangan persetujuan operasi dari suamimu." Sekilas, Helen langsung melihat tanggal yang tertera di dokumen itu adalah tanggal dari kecelakaan mobil yang dialaminya setengah tahun lalu. "Saat itu kamu masih dalam kondisi koma. Suamimu yang menandatangani dokumen donor ginjal atas namamu. Bahkan demi bisa menjalani operasi tersebut, kehamilan saat itu sengaja dihentikan. Kamu nggak tahu tentang ini ...?" Kata-kata selanjutnya tak satu pun terdengar jelas oleh Helen. Tatapannya terpaku pada tanda tangan yang tertoreh dengan tegas di dokumen itu. Setiap goresannya terlihat begitu familier.

Pada tahun kelima pernikahan mereka, Althea tanpa sengaja memergoki Virgoun yang sedang memuaskan diri sambil memegang pakaian dalam renda milik adik angkatnya. Di satu tangan, Virgoun memutar untaian tasbih, sementara tangan lainnya tak mampu menahan gejolak nafsu. Terpisah hanya oleh satu pintu, Althea mendengar pengakuan perasaan terdalam yang tak terucapkan itu, ditujukan pada sang adik angkat. Tubuh Althea kehilangan kendali dan merosot ke lantai, air mata mengalir deras. Ternyata, tidak ada pria suci yang dingin dan tak tersentuh. Tasbih di tangan pria itu hanyalah alat untuk menekan hasrat terlarang yang tak bisa diungkapkan. Sepuluh tahun Althea mengejar Virgoun, dan pada akhirnya dia hanya menjadi lelucon yang menyedihkan. Ketika sang adik angkat pulang ke rumah setelah bercerai, Althea membeli tiket pesawat ke selatan. Dia ingin mengucapkan selamat tinggal pada semua yang ada di sini sepenuhnya. Demi membuka jalan bagi adik angkatnya, Virgoun sendiri menyerahkan Althea sebagai "hadiah" kepada orang lain. "Tenang saja, sebulan lagi aku akan menjemputmu kembali. Kamu tetap istriku." Hati Althea benar-benar mati rasa. Dia berpura-pura mati demi melarikan diri. Saat kabar Althea terjatuh ke jurang dan jasadnya tak pernah ditemukan sampai ke telinga Virgoun, dirinya diliputi penyesalan. Virgoun mencarinya dengan gila-gilaan, tetapi tak pernah menemukan jejaknya. Hingga setahun kemudian, ketika dia mendorong pintu sebuah toko bunga di selatan, dia kembali melihat wanita itu. Dengan mata memerah, dia berlutut memohon rujuk. Namun, Althea hanya tersenyum dingin dan sopan. "Maaf, Pak. Toko sudah tutup. Aku harus pulang bersama suamiku."

After years trapped in a toxic relationship, Aurora finally finds the strength to escape the clutches of her manipulative and abusive boyfriend, Shawn. With nowhere to turn and danger lurking in the shadows of her past, she stumbles into a world far more treacherous than she ever imagined, a world ruled by power, loyalty, and blood. Emilio Cordello, the cold and ruthless head of the Cordello crime family. A man who trusts no one, who has spent his life believing that love is a weakness that could cost him everything. When Aurora crosses his path, bruised but unbroken, something inside him shifts. He sees in her the same scars he keeps buried beneath his hardened exterior. Despite the walls they both have built, fate refuses to let them part. As Aurora fights to rebuild her self-worth and reclaim the life she was stripped of, Emilio finds himself doing the one thing he swore never to do—letting someone in. But their worlds are dangerous, and enemies lurk in every shadow.

Sophia Hayes is thrilled when she wins a ticket for the exclusive boat cruise she's dreamed of all her life. But her excitement is dampened by a rumor from a trusted source: her millionaire ex-boyfriend, Charles, will also be attending. Determined to avoid the humiliation of facing him single, Sophia convinces her high school friend Robert, a wealthy playboy, to pose as her boyfriend. Robert agrees, eager to shed his notorious reputation and fend off gold diggers, while also seeking to placate his meddling family. On the lavish cruise, Sophia and Robert's convincing act as a couple quickly captures the attention of social media and the city's gossip columns. However, things take a turn when Robert detects Sophia's lingering feelings for Charles, and Sophia realizes Robert might never give up his playboy ways. A misunderstanding leads Robert into a one-night stand, while Sophia finds herself dancing with Charles. When Charles publicly declares his love for Sophia, she humiliates him, igniting his desire for revenge. After the cruise, Sophia and Robert must continue their fake relationship to maintain appearances. The situation becomes increasingly toxic as an anonymous threat promises to expose their charade and Robert's one-night stand results in a pregnancy scare. Forced to take a family vacation together, Sophia and Robert must navigate their fake relationship in close quarters. As they act intimately to maintain the facade, they begin to confront their true feelings for one another.

Sarah, a beautiful and charming young woman, is trapped in a toxic marriage with Alex, a controlling and abusive husband. One day, she witnesses a terrible thing. In despair she runs but her escape is cut short when she gets into a car accident. Luckily, she's rescued by a handsome billionaire, Ethan, who's immediately smitten with her. Ethan offers Sarah a contractual relationship: he'll keep her safe from Alex and provide for her in exchange for her help. His grandfather's company is in need of a new CEO, and Ethan needs Sarah to pretend to be his fiancée to impress the board of directors. Sarah agrees, and as they spend more time together, she falls deeply in love with Ethan. But just as things are going smoothly, a plot twist emerges: Ethan's grandfather's company is actually the same company that Alex works for, and Alex will stop at nothing to sabotage Ethan's chances of becoming CEO. As Sarah and Ethan navigate this treacherous landscape, they must confront their own feelings for each other and work together to outsmart Alex. In the end, they succeed in defeating Alex and securing Ethan's position as CEO. But the biggest surprise comes when Sarah discovers that she's actually the long-lost heiress to Ethan's grandfather's company, and she's the true rightful owner of the CEO position. With this revelation, Sarah and Ethan's relationship is put to the test. Will they be able to overcome the power dynamics and make their love work, or will their differences tear them apart?

+++✦+++ She looked up at me with those soft, damn eyes. I stepped in closer, my hand lifting before I even thought it through, and I brushed the tips of my fingers against her cheek. Warm. Delicate. Curious. I watched her mouth part slightly, her lashes lowering just a bit. "Can I kiss you?" I heard myself say. It surprised me. I don’t ask. I take. But she wasn’t like anyone else. With her, I found myself wanting permission...wanting her to want me back. She blinked, caught off guard, but something in her softened. And after a breath, she slowly nodded. I leaned in, brushing my lips over hers in a gentle and slow motion, like I was trying to memorize her taste, savoring the moment. But, that one kiss was enough to set my nerves on edge. I pulled back slightly, watching the way her cheeks turned pink, her eyes wide, her lips still parted like she hadn’t expected it to feel like that. And fuck, I hadn’t either. I leaned in again, but paused when I realized she was leaning toward me too, unconsciously. She didn’t even realize she wanted more. And this time, I didn’t ask. +++✦+++ In a city plagued by crime and violence, a young woman fights to stay hidden from her sadistic stepfather and his ruthless gang. In her journey to uncover the truth about her forgotten past, she crosses paths with a dangerous and mysterious stranger in the most unexpected manner. Together, they embrace their twisted fate by striking a deal and altering their lives through a tale of romance and mystery. +++✦+++ ✦ 𝐷𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑜 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛. ✦ +++✦+++

If there’s one thing I know to be certain in life, it’s to expect the unexpected. I never expected to become a teen mom or have to flee a toxic relationship years later. And I certainly never expected to go head-to-head with Jacob Harris, doctor of veterinary medicine, to prove I’m worthy of running the struggling rescue full of misfit animals I suddenly inherited. Jacob is as smug as he is good looking, and I refuse to let that cocky grin or sharp jawline distract me. I won’t go down without a fight, and this time, it’ll be easy to stand my ground when my opponent is someone I can’t stand—even though my body reacts whenever he’s around. This time I’m not backing down no matter how much he gets under my skin. But the more I push, the more he pulls..until I don’t know what I’m more at a risk of losing: the rescue or my heart.

"I only dated you because I wanted to know how it feels being with a plus size"Tim had said to me, the night he took my innocence,5 year ago. "Tim what are you saying?"I had asked confused. This is the same man who confessed his love for me and entrapped my heart. "Do you think I will ever walk hand in hand with someone three times my size" He had replied bluntly. "You are not serious,are you?"I chuckled sadly , thinking maybe he was pulling my leg. He said nothing and left. But that is nothing compared to this day,it was supposed to be the best day of my life,as Nathan asked me the big question but since he don't know my size we both went to the jewelry store to get a ring. "If you ain't so far maybe the ring would've been your size"Nathan yelled out. I tried not to cry as everyone in the jewelry store fixed their eyes on me. "Sir,we have larger sizes to try"the jewelry store owner suggested. But the problem isn't the ring but me,he is done with me, and will dump me,any slightest chance. This is the fourth time yet I kept falling victim of this false love,now Mr Bruno?,who would've believed Mr Bruno,I maybe fat but not stupid. Beauty, a 24yrs old,a plus size ,low-esteem,timid and self-conscious lady, hated herself for her looks,found herself working in a fashion company,her dream job even though she doesn't fit into the beauty standard,she was the least rated worker. Bullied and bodyshamed even in her past toxic relationships, unintentionally stole the heart of Mr Bruno. Can Mr Bruno be really hers?,or is it another heartbreak story ?

In order to survive her daily needs, Aubree Lyn Corpez has to work for a company that pays high wages but is far away from her twin children who are five years old. But in an unexpected turn of events, her boss will be her ex-boyfriend, whom she has been trying to forget for several years because of a wrong relationship and the reason why she took her children away from their real father. Can she stand up for herself that she will not give a second chance to the person who hurt her but will take revenge? Ryker Matt Sullivaño is known as the ruthless, arrogant CEO/boss of one of the most famous real estate in the country. With the reunion of his ex-girlfriend, is there still hope for him to right the wrongs of the past? What if it's too late and he is already in love with someone else?

Tahun ketujuh pernikahan, Dhea baru tahu kalau suaminya punya seorang anak laki-laki berusia enam tahun. Dia bersembunyi di balik perosotan TK, melihat Yordan sedang membungkuk menggendong seorang anak kecil sambil bermain dengannya. "Papa, sudah lama banget Papa nggak datang lihat aku." Suaminya mengusap kepala anak itu. "Anak pintar, Papa sibuk kerja. Kamu harus nurut sama Mama ya." Duar! Suara itu seakan-akan meruntuhkan dunia Dhea. Kepalanya langsung kosong. Papa? Mama? Sosok besar dan kecil itu memiliki wajah yang mirip 70%. Semuanya jelas sekali mengatakan bahwa pria yang dulu bersumpah akan mencintainya seumur hidup, ternyata sudah selingkuh sejak lama! Mereka tumbuh bersama sejak kecil, saling mencintai bertahun-tahun. Dhea bahkan pernah ditusuk di perut demi menyelamatkan Yordan. Akibatnya, dia bukan hanya kehilangan anak, tetapi juga tak bisa punya keturunan seumur hidup. Saat itu, Yordan berlutut di sampingnya dengan mata merah dan berkata, "Aku nggak butuh anak. Aku cuma butuh kamu seorang!" Suara bergetar Yordan yang sampai sekarang masih terngiang-ngiang di benak Dhea, kini hancur tak bersisa karena pemandangan di depan mata!