Vanessa Veronica Umur

“The one person who makes my life worth living is dying. . .Kelvin is sick with lung cancer and the doctors say he's going to die if we do not begin his treatment immediately," Zara blurted out. “His treatment costs twelve thousand US dollars for the first six months. Now I'm going to lose Kelvin because I can not arrange the money that is needed for his treatment. He's dying and I'm helpless," Zara cried. "Zara? What if I told you that I have the solution to your problem? My company is dying. The only way to save it is to get married and I do not want to do that right now. I am willing to pay the bills you need if you become my fake wife. So the question is, will you, Zara Lawman, accept to be my fake wife?" ___________________________________________________ When love plays a cruel game, what will they do? In the aim to save her beloved Kelvin from dying, Zara accepts a contract marriage. In order to save his company, Oliver takes a fake wife. Everything goes as planned until Zara starts falling for Oliver . Meanwhile, Kelvin’s body starts rejecting treatment. As hard as Zara tries not to love Oliver, she finds herself dreaming of only him. This makes her miserable. As hard as Oliver tries not to fall for Zara who he believes loves her boyfriend, he finds himself wanting only her. Things begin to go south when Vanessa— Oliver's nemesis—does her possible best to destroy whatever he has with Zara. At the same time, Kelvin finds out the truth about Zara’s feelings. Now Zara is forced to chose who she will keep loving and Oliver is forced to do what he believes is the right thing, terminate the contract wedding. Meanwhile, Kelvin is dying. . .

"You understand what it means for you to be mine, right? "He questions, and I swallow. Never breaking eye contact with him. "No... "I admit with my voice trembling. "If you become mine, "He begins, his tone dropping into a seductive growl that sends shivers down my spine. "You won't just be working for me. Your body will belong to me. I'll do whatever I want with you, whenever I want, and however I want. "He says, and as my back hits the wall my stomach drops. "You're not... planning to sell my organs, are you?" I ask, the words spilling out before I can stop them. "No, David, " "I mean, I'll fuck you whenever, wherever, and however I want. You'll be mine. My personal... plaything. Of course, you'll be taken care of. Shelter, food, Vanessa's bills... Everything. However, your main job will be warming my bed. "He says, and my eyes widen in horror. ***** His job was… ‘simple’. To rob him, and run as far as his resources could take him. He didn't plan to get caught. And even if that was a probability, he never expected to be spared. He never expected Salvatore to spare his life and keep him alive as a boy toy. He also didn't expect his straight self to fall for a man. Especially not one as rough, dangerous, and deadly as Salvatore. Are the feelings reciprocated? Or is David just a toy to Salvatore? This is the question that plagues David as he falls deeper and faster for this dangerous, Italian hot cake. Realizing he would do anything for the unpredictable man he had grown to love. When their dangerous world closes in, David must decide. Will he run, or will he risk everything for the man who could break his heart?

I was married to one of the city's richest billionaires, but inside his home, I was just a ghost. Damian never once looked at me with love. Never did he touch me with kindness. He didn't see me as a woman, or even a person. I was just… a stand-in. A stand-in while he waited for someone else to come and my heart broke in silence. But the day he walked into our home with his first love, Vanessa, hand in hand it finally broke for good. I found my strength and I placed a signed divorce papers on his desk. Damian scoffed, his eyes cold. “You’ll regret this. You’ll crawl back. Women like you always do.” I thought he was right. I thought I had no one, nowhere to go, and nothing to live for. Until the black car stopped in front of me. That night, three powerful men stepped out, calling me by a name I didn’t even know was mine. Adrian Valehart, a ruthless tycoon whose eyes were as sharp as steel and silenced a room. Nathaniel Valehart, the cold, brilliant lawyer who never lost a case. And Leo Valehart, the superstar adored by millions. They told me I was, their long-lost sister, the only daughter of a billionaire family. I thought they were wrong. But when Adrian gave me shares worth billions, Nathan vowed Damian would walk away with nothing but shame. Leo wrapped his arm around me and declared to the world, “This is my sister, my one and only.” Everything changed And Damian… Damian refuses to let go. He came crawling back, begging for a second chance. “Please, give me another chance,” he said. But my three overprotective brothers wouldn't let him touch me and his pride will not die quietly.

Aron Loghan, seorang billionaire yang terkenal paling dingin, keras, tidak tersentuh. Ternyata diam-diam menyimpan trauma dari bully di masa sekolah. Penghianatan keji dari cinta pertama membuat Aron benci dan jijik pada wanita. Dua puluh tiga tahun kemudian, Aron kembali dipertemukan dengan wanita yang ingin dia kutuk hingga ke neraka, tapi tidak pernah benar-benar bisa dia singkirkan dari hatinya. Eva, gadis dengan mata kelabu dan rambut gelap yang juga masih secantik dalam bayangan Aron. Pada pertemuan itu ternyata Eva tidak mengenali Aron, seolah telah melupakan dosanya begitu saja. Aron sangat murka, dia telah hancur karena trauma tapi ternyata dilupakan dengan enteng. Dendam kembali berkobar, Aron Loghan bersumpah akan membalas wanita itu dengan setimpal. Aron Loghan dengan segala kekuasaannya, menciptakan perangkap untuk menjerat Evana Collins dalam kontrak pernikahan keji, untuk menghukumnya seumur hidup. Jika Aron telah hancur maka wanita itu juga harus ikut hancur. Tapi masalahnya, bagaimana jika ternyata Aron telah salah membenci, salah menghukum, dan salah mendendam.... Ternyata Eva memiliki kakak perempuan yang licik dan ambisius. Evana dan Evankan bukan saudara kembar, mereka kakak beradik dengan selisih umur 6 tahun. Tapi di mata Aron yang sudah 23 tahun tidak bertemu, menjadikan dia salah mengenali adiknya. Evana dan Evanka memiliki panggilan yang sama, nama belakang yang sama, rumah yang sama, pernah bersekolah di tempat yang sama, mata kelabu dan rambut gelap yang sama. Tidak pernah terbersit sedikitpun jika selama ini Aron telah salah orang. Sampai akhirnya dia bertemu dengan Evankan yang sebenarnya....

*Smut After her mate's brutal rejection, healing prodigy Sandra surrenders to a dangerously seductive stranger in a dark alley, only to discover he's her uncle Marcus. Trapped by blackmail in his isolated house, forbidden desire ignites between lessons. But Marcus harbors a deadly secret about her father's death. ----------------- “Fuck, Sandra,” he growled, thumb brushing over my nipple through the fabric until it stiffened, aching. “Vanessa’s right upstairs. If she hears us—” “I don’t care,” I panted, rocking up against him, chasing that thick pressure. “Make me forget today. Just tonight. Please.” I’m going straight to hell,” he muttered, then closed the gap. His mouth took mine slow this time, deliberate, like he was memorizing the taste of me. I sighed into it, hands sliding up his chest to grip his shoulders. He tasted like black coffee and smoke and sin, and I wanted more. He tugged me closer, one hand fisting in my hair, the other splayed low on my back, pressing me against him. Heat flared low in my belly, spreading fast. I shifted, trying to ease the ache between my thighs, and he groaned against my lips, grip tightening. His tongue traced the seam of my mouth; I opened for him instantly, meeting him stroke for stroke until we were both breathing hard. He tilted my head back, lips moving down my throat, teeth grazing the frantic beat of my pulse. I gasped, nails digging into the muscle of his shoulders. “We should stop,” he rasped against my skin, but his hand was already pushing under my thin tank top, calloused palm gliding up my ribs. “We should,” I agreed breathlessly, then dragged his mouth back to mine, kissing him deeper, hungrier.

Si Elena Madrigal, isang sikat at hinahangaang fashion designer, ay kilala sa kanyang Majesty Designs, mga obra na simbolo ng karangyaan at kapangyarihan. Ngunit sa isang iglap, ang mundong itinayo niya ay gumuho sa kamay ng mga taong minsan niyang minahal at pinagkatiwalaan, ang dating kasintahan niyang si Adrian De Leon, na ninakaw at ipinagbili ang kanyang mga disenyo, ang matalik niyang kaibigan na si Vanessa Alcaraz, na nilamon ng inggit, at ang boss niyang ginamit ang kanyang talento para sa sariling ambisyon. Habang unti-unting nabubura ang kanyang pangalan sa industriyang minsan niyang pinasiklab, isang lalaking matagal nang nakamasid sa kanya mula sa dilim ang lumapit. Si Nathan Arguelles, isang makapangyarihan at misteryosong billionaire. Tahimik ngunit mapanganib. May tinig na kayang bumura ng alinlangan. At sa isang boses na malamig at mabigat sa pangako, bumulong ito: “Be mine and marry me, Elena. I’ll give you back the world they stole from you.” Ang kasunduang ito ay hindi tungkol sa pag-ibig, kundi sa paghihiganti. Para kay Elena, ito ang tanging paraan para muling mabawi ang lahat. Ngunit sa ilalim ng mga halik na nilalabanan niya, sa bawat titig na tila binabalatan ang kanyang kaluluwa, unti-unting nagbabago ang laro. Sa pagitan ng pag-ibig at paghihiganti, kailangang  piliin ni Elena kung mananatili ba siya sa apoy ng paghihiganti o hahayaan niyang ang lalaking dapat sana’y biktima lang… ang maging dahilan ng pagbabagong hindi niya inaasahan. Paghihiganti ang dahilan niya…ngunit ang nakaharap niya, ang lalaking kayang baliktarin ang lahat.

— Chefe, sobre o projeto de construção do pátio da fazenda na base do Cazaquistão, eu gostaria de participar. Do outro lado da linha, o chefe demonstrou certa surpresa: — Antes, por mais que eu insistisse, você não queria ir, dizia que queria ficar ao lado do seu namorado. Por que mudou de ideia de repente? Laura Vieira baixou as pálpebras avermelhadas e sorriu, tentando soar despreocupada: — Eu tentei, mas não adiantou. Já sabia que era hora de voltar atrás antes que fosse tarde demais. Ao ouvir isso, o chefe suspirou e falou com seriedade: — Esta é uma operação secreta. Você vai entrar no projeto com uma identidade completamente nova e, até o término, não poderá entrar em contato com o mundo exterior. Laura, você tem certeza de que pensou bem? — Sim, só quero sair daqui o quanto antes. Houve um breve silêncio do outro lado da linha, mas a resposta veio em seguida: — Certo. Mais tarde vou te enviar o acordo de confidencialidade. Os trâmites devem sair em cerca de um mês. Aproveite esse tempo para se despedir da sua família. Assim que a ligação foi encerrada, um arquivo apareceu em sua caixa de entrada. Laura leu todas as cláusulas e, determinada, assinou o acordo eletrônico de confidencialidade, confirmando o envio. Ao mesmo tempo, a televisão reprisava o lançamento do novo produto do Grupo Próspero. Ricardo Barros, vestindo um terno branco de corte impecável, conduzia Vanessa Souza lentamente pela passarela.

Anto, 30 tahun. Anak semata wayang yang dibesarkan dalam lingkungan keluarga yang sangat disiplin. Marni, 27 tahun, gadis yatim piatu yang bertolak belakang dengan Anto. Ibunya yang memiliki banyak anak, tak sempat mengurusi masalah rumah dengan baik. Ditambah lagi, sang Ibu sibuk bekerja di ladang sawit membantu suaminya, meninggalkan anak-anaknya yang masih kecil dengan Marni di rumah. Rumah kotor dan serba jorok sudah biasa bagi Marni dan keluarganya. Ayah Anto, merupakan juragan sawit yang memperkerjakan ayah Marni. Dia merasa kasihan dengan nasib Marni, yang ditinggalkan oleh orang tuanya dengan tujuh adik yang masih kecil. Ayah Anto, menjodohkan Anto dengan Marni, dengan maksud menolong gadis itu. Tutur kata Marni yang halus, sikapnya yang sopan dan kasih sayangnya pada adik-adiknya, menggugah Ayah Anto, sehingga dia berniat menjodohkan Marni dengan anaknya yang sampai umur tiga puluh tahun, tak juga berniat untuk menikah. Anto tak menolak, di tengah desakan orang tuanya yang ingin mendapatkan menantu, Anto menerima begitu saja dan percaya akan pilihan ayahnya, tanpa berpikir akan mengajak gadis itu berkenalan lebih dulu. Anto adalah laki-laki yang gila bekerja, dia tak sempat memikirkan asmara, bahkan setelah didesak untuk menikah karena umurnya yang telah matang. Pernikahan terjadi, di sini lah semua masalah dimulai. Di malam pertama mereka, Anto mencium bau yang tak sedap dari tubuh Marni, bau yang membuat dia kehilangan selera pada wanita itu, Marni juga tak mandi, dia hanya mengganti baju pengantin dengan daster lusuh yang amat menganggu pemandangan Anto. Akhirnya, dengan amat terpaksa, Anto memilih pindah kamar, dari pada muntah sekamar dengan Marni. Di malam pertama mereka, bukan kemesraan yang terjadi, tapi Anto lebih memilih pisah ranjang dengan Marni. Anto menyerah, dia berniat akan menceraikan Marni, jika wanita itu tak mampu berubah dalam tiga bulan.

“Limang taon mo akong iniwan… akala mo ba papayagan kitang umalis ulit?” Si Isabella Reyes ay isang simpleng sekretarya na nagkaroon ng isang gabing puno ng bawal na pagnanasa kasama ang billionaire mafia boss na si Marcus Villanueva. Isang “mistake” lang daw iyon para sa kanya—pero para kay Isabella, nagbunga ito ng kambal. Nang malaman ni Marcus, pinilit niyang pakasalan siya sa contract marriage. Cold, possessive, at walang pag-ibig—puro galit at hate-sex lang ang namamagitan sa kanila. Natuklasan niya ang betrayal ni Vanessa, ang ex-fiancée na lihim na spy, at nagising ang galit niya. Habang buntis pa, tumakas siya patungong Italy. Doon niya pinalaki ang kambal na sina Mia at Milo bilang single mom, habang lihim na binubuo ang sariling imperyo—bilang ang hidden heiress ng Monteverde clan, karibal na mafia family ng Villanueva. Limang taon ang lumipas. Bumalik siya sa Pilipinas—hindi na mahina, kundi makapangyarihan na CEO na may hawak na sa shares ng Villanueva Empire. Paghihiganti ang nasa isip niya. Pero nang muli silang magtagpo, hindi na makapagpigil si Marcus. Chasing, begging, at intense na passion ang sumunod—habang natutuklasan ang mas malaking lihim: ang kambal ay may mafia bloodline powers, at ang bagong pagbubuntis ni Isabella ay nagbunga ng quadroplets—kasama ang “Stormbringer” na baby girl na may kapangyarihan sa elements. Sa gitna ng digmaan ng tatlong clans—Villanueva, Monteverde, at ang misteryosong Salvatore—lalaban sila para sa pamilya nila. Mula sa isang sinful mistake, magiging eternal obsession ba ang pag-ibig nila? O masisira lahat sa kapangyarihan ng Stormbringer?

Pernikahan yang di pikir akan membuat bahagia, kenyataannya itu membuat hati tertekan dan terluka. Kalea Revere Theresa sudah menjalani pernikahannya dengan seorang pria yang sangat ia cintai, yaitu Kay Garvin Shadrach yang sudah berjalan selama empat tahun ini. Namun mereka belum di karuniai buah hati, dan yang selalu di salahkan adalah Kalea oleh mertuanya terutama oleh Ibu mertua yang sudah menginginkan cucu dari putra satu-satunya. Karena lama tak memiliki keturunan akhirnya mereka harus bercerai, Kay suami Kalea sudah berubah drastis yang tak suka lagi membela istrinya di hadapan orang tua dan keluarganya. Kalea bercerai, tak lama setelah itu mantan suaminya menikah dengan wanita yang ternyata tengah mengandung anaknya. Tak ada penyesalan bagi Kalea berpisah dengan suaminya, kini ia fokus untuk bekerja kembali membahagiakan diri sendiri juga membiayai perawatan sang Ayah yang sudah koma di rumah sakit sejak satu tahun lalu. Perjalanan yang tak mudah, ia harus kembali ke apartemen milik orang tuanya yang sudah lama kosong. Dia bekerja secara online, tak bertemu banyak orang kecuali harus datang ke perusahannya langsung. Pertemuan tak sengaja dengan seorang CEO perusahaan tempat ia bekerja menumbuhkan benih-benih cinta, namun bukan Kalea yang jatuh cinta melainkan CEO bernama Rigel Daviandra Antares yang berusia tiga puluh tahun lebih tua dua tahun dari Kalea. Umur Kalea kini dua puluh delapan tahun, pria itu jatuh cinta pada Kalea namun gengsi untuk mengungkapkannya. Tapi ia berjuang untuk mendapatkan hati Kalea, dan ingin menjadikan istrinya. Masa lalu Kalea diterima oleh Rigel, pria itu malah ingin menunjukkan pada mantan suami Kalea jika sangat salah menyia-nyiakan wanita bukan parasnya saja yang begitu cantik, tapi hatinya juga penuh ketulusan. Walaupun hubungan mereka butuh banyak waktu, tapi Rigel bukanlah pria yang mudah menyerah untuk mendapatkan suatu hal yang dia inginkan. Rigel akan meratukan wanita yang menjadi pasangannya. foto by: Pinterst [free] edit foto by: canva