Vicky Yao

For two years, he watched her. Now, he’ll take her. All Elara Vance wants is a simple life: work, and volunteer at the orphanage that was her only home. She is light, kindness, and hope unaware of the dark eyes tracing her every move. Kieran Thorne isn't a man; he's a king. The ruthless head of the Thorne Syndicate, he deals in blood and absolute control. When he sees Elara, he doesn't see a woman. He sees a possession. A light to balance his darkness. After two years of meticulous planning, he steals her from her world and delivers his decree: she will be his wife. Trapped in a gilded penthouse prison, Elara’s spirit is her last weapon. But Kieran’s obsession is a brutal education. His touch is both punishment and worship, his mantra a dark whisper: "You are mine." As Elara plots her escape, a more dangerous threat emerges. Vera Volkov, heiress to a rival syndicate and Kieran’s obsessively devoted would-be queen, sees Elara as a stain to be erased. She will burn down Kieran’s world to get rid of the competition. Caught between a captor who kills to keep her and a rival who will die to replace her, Elara must make a choice. Will she break under the weight of a love built on possession? Or will she learn to wield the thorns of his obsession… and become the queen of the very darkness that sought to own her?

Isang salitang “diborsyo” ang wawasak sa pitong taong kasal ni Mariel Benning. Sa loob ng isang iglap, ang asawang si Billie Walter—ang lalaking minsang nangakong “habambuhay”—ay humiling ng kalayaan para pakasalan ang ibang babae: si Vicky Singson, ang babaeng sinasabing may anim na buwang taning ang buhay. Habang pinupuri ng mundo si Vicky, unti-unting naglalaho si Mariel sa mga anino ng kasinungalingan. Ngunit sa ilalim ng kanyang katahimikan, may lihim siyang tangan—isang lihim na mag payanig sa lahat. Pag-ibig, pagtataksil, at paghihiganti—isang kwento ng babaeng iniwan, ngunit hindi natalo. Dahil kapag ang puso’y minsang sinugatan, matututunan nitong tumibok muli—hindi para sa iba, kundi para sa sarili. “Hindi ko kailangan maging perpekto para manatili ka. Pero sa pag-alis mo, doon ko natagpuan kung sino talaga ako.”

Since his childhood, Vicky skillfully navigated intricate family dynamics and romantic relationships with people of all ages. He held a steadfast belief that every problem had a solution, and his experiences had only reinforced this conviction. However, he learned to discern when to offer advice, recognizing that some individuals are too stubborn to listen. While his journeys taught him valuable lessons, he remained unwavering in his commitment to his principles and values. Vicky's ultimate goal was to bring joy and relief to others, but he often found himself torn between conflicting desires. Throughout his life's adventures, he remained a loyal companion, always striving to support and empower those around him, regardless of gender. Even when others sought to exploit his kindness, expertise, and experiences, he remained steadfast, refusing to compromise his values. His insatiable curiosity sometimes led him into unavoidable challenges and problems, but ultimately, his lifetime achievements became a beacon of inspiration for others, a testament to his unwavering dedication to his principles and his unrelenting pursuit of joy. His life's purpose was dedicated to the serive of humanity, the core of his being.

Keluarga Aristanto punya aturan. Jika ingin menjadi Nyonya Besar berikutnya, orang itu harus membuktikan diri. Menghasilkan keuntungan kurang lebih lima triliun dalam satu tahun. Semua itu harus dilakukan sendiri, tanpa bantuan keluarga. Aku menghabiskan sepuluh tahun mencoba melakukan semuanya demi Vicky. Aku membangun sepuluh perusahaan dari nol. Namun setiap kali, tepat saat aku hampir mencapai garis akhir, selalu terjadi kesalahan. Dan, semuanya ... runtuh. Tahun ini, akhirnya aku berhasil. Aku berlari ke ruang kerjanya, dengan laporan di tangan, jantungku berdebar kencang. Kupikir aku akhirnya menang. Tapi sebaliknya, aku justru mengetahui bahwa seluruh hidupku adalah kebohongan. Vicky menyerahkan seluruh kerajaan bisnisku kepada Andrea, anak haram ayahku. Semua karena Andrea dianggap pernah menyelamatkan nyawa Vicky satu kali, jadi dia ingin menjadikan wanita itu Nyonya Besar yang sebenarnya. Aku pun menyerah padanya. Pada mimpi keluargaku untuk bangkit bersamanya. Lalu, aku menelepon keluarga dari Kota Sirkola. "Lamaran pernikahan itu ...." kataku. "Aku terima."

Evelyn had been the Luna of the Red Stone Pack for the past two years. An arranged marriage of power to protect her father’s pack, she didn’t for one moment expect to develop feelings for the cold Alpha King. But in the two years ruling by his side, she sees a warmth to Reuben that he keeps hidden. After a night of passion that Reuben makes clear to Evelyn was a mistake, she finds out she is pregnant with the longed future for the ruling pack. However Evelyn’s happiness at the news is short lived when the love of Reuben’s life returns only just surviving the murder of her own pack. Evelyn soon realises that Vicky isn’t as innocent as she makes out and doesn’t take long for her to get her claws into Reuben. After confronting his ex, Evelyn is a victim of a deliberate attempt to harm her child. She must make a decision to protect the pack’s future from Vicky and the baby’s own father. But will the cold ruthless Alpha King refuse to let her go so easily? Will he be responsible for the brutal attack on her family pack, leaving Evelyn’s soul broken? Has Evelyn finally seen Reuben for what he is, beyond salvation…

No segundo em que Zoe reiniciou sua vida e voltou ao Baile de Encontros da Elite, ela trocou sua ficha pela da meia-irmã. Sem hesitação. Porque em sua vida anterior, Connor havia se casado com Zoe, mas ela havia morrido desamparada e sem amor. Foi apenas em seu leito de morte que Zoe finalmente descobriu a verdade: Connor amava sua irmã o tempo todo. Agora, Connor agarrou o buquê destinado a Vicky, os olhos brilhando. — Vicky, você é tudo pra mim. Minha única. Então ele se virou para Zoe — e o calor desapareceu. — Zoe, você sempre foi como uma irmãzinha pra mim. Nem pense em tomar o lugar da Vicky. Aquilo doeu como um tapa. Frio, cortante, humilhante. Todo mundo achava que ela era patética. Mas desta vez, Zoe não imploraria pelo amor dele. Ela os abençoaria em vez disso — casaria com o homem que seu pai escolhera para ela e nunca mais olharia para trás.

"Aku menginginkan Vicky tapi Vickal yang kudapat. What?! Apa salahku? Mungkinkah e'ek cicak yang menjatuhi kepalaku tadi malam telah mengubah takdir jodohku? Entahlah!" ==== Anggun Clarissa tidak menyangka jika pria yang ia taksir dan berencana untuk ia nikahi justru salah tepat pada hari H pernikahan. Entah karena minus matanya yang bertambah atau karena faktor usia yang semakin lanjut, tepat pada hari pernikahan itu Anggun harus gigit jari dan nangis guling-guling. Tidak hanya salah taksir, Anggun pun divonis salah suami. Hah?! ****

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Evelyn war seit zwei Jahren die Luna des Rotstein-Rudels. Eine arrangierte Machtehe, um das Rudel ihres Vaters zu schützen. Sie hatte keinen Moment damit gerechnet, Gefühle für den kalten Alpha-König zu entwickeln. Aber in den zwei Jahren an seiner Seite sah sie eine Wärme in Reuben, die er verbarg. Nach einer leidenschaftlichen Nacht, die Reuben ihr gegenüber klar als Fehler bezeichnete, erfuhr Evelyn, dass sie schwanger war – mit der lang ersehnten Zukunft des herrschenden Rudels. Doch Evelyns Freude über die Nachricht währte nur kurz, als die große Liebe seines Lebens zurückkehrte, die selbst das Attentat auf ihr Rudel nur knapp überlebt hatte. Schon bald erkannte Evelyn, dass Vicky nicht so unschuldig war, wie sie tat, und es dauerte nicht lange, bis diese ihre Krallen nach Reuben ausfuhr. Nachdem sie seine Ex konfrontiert hatte, wurde Evelyn Opfer eines gezielten Versuchs, ihrem Kind zu schaden. Sie musste eine Entscheidung treffen, um die Zukunft des Rudels vor Vicky und dem Vater ihres eigenen Babys zu schützen. Aber würde der kalte, gnadenlose Alpha-König sie so einfach gehen lassen? War er etwa für den brutalen Überfall auf ihr Familienrudel verantwortlich, der Evelyns Seele brach? Hatte Evelyn Reuben endlich so erkannt, wie er wirklich war – einen Menschen jenseits aller Rettung?

My friend and I married into the Castellar family together. I married the older brother, who worked in high finance. My best friend married the younger, a senior fire officer. They didn’t tell us the truth until we were both pregnant. They were vampires. We were furious. But in the end, we forgave them because we still loved them. Until that night. We were staying at a vacation cabin when the fire started after midnight. The front door sealed itself shut, locked by a spell, trapping me inside. My best friend had gone out for a walk and escaped the fire by sheer luck. A car passed by on the forest road. She ran into the headlights, begging the driver to ram the door and save me. The man said coldly, “Pay first.” Inside the cabin, blood ran down my legs and soaked the floor. I tried to transfer the money, but my account was frozen. I called my husband. He hung up three times before the call finally went through. But the voice that answered wasn’t his. It was a woman’s. Vicky sounded calm, almost amused. She said he was busy. Then she added lightly that he’d been helping her set up a subcard and had accidentally disabled mine. My best friend called her husband next. She was crying. She told him there was a fire and I was trapped. He snapped back at her. “Stop lying. I hate people who make false emergency calls. I’m with Vicky checking fire hazards in her new place. Don’t bother me.” She didn’t hesitate again. She shoved the driver out, and drove straight into the cabin. The door shattered. She dragged me out with her bare hands. We lost our babies on the way to the hospital. When I woke up,we looked at each other for a long time. “I’m getting divorced,” she said. “So am I.”