What Does The Kettle Calling The Pot Black Mean

Am Tag vor dem Abschlussball der Highschool lockte Ethan Luciano mich ins Bett. Er war grob und begehrte mich die ganze Nacht. Trotz der Schmerzen war mein Herz voller Süße. Denn ich hatte Ethan seit zehn Jahren heimlich geliebt – endlich hatte sich mein Traum erfüllt. Er sagte, er wolle mich nach dem Abschluss heiraten. Sobald er die Führung der Familie Luciano von seinem Vater übernehme, würde er mich zur mächtigsten Frau der Familie machen. Am nächsten Tag hielt Ethan mich umarmt in seinen Armen, als er meinem Adoptivbruder gestand, dass wir nun ein Paar seien. Schüchtern saß ich auf seinem Schoß und fühlte mich wie die glücklichste Frau der Welt. Doch plötzlich wechselten sie ins Italienische. Lucas, mein Adoptivbruder, neckte: „Ganz der Young Boss – bei seinem ersten Mal springt ihm gleich die Schönheitskönigin in die Arme.“ „Und wie schmeckt dir meine kleine Schwester?“ Ethan antwortete gleichgültig: „Außen rein und unschuldig, aber im Bett verdammt versaut.“ Ringsum brach Gelächter aus. „Soll ich sie also meine kleine Schwester oder meine zukünftige Schwägerin nennen?“ Doch Ethan runzelte die Stirn. „Welche Schwägerin? Ich will die Cheerleaderin erobern, aber hab Angst, sie findet mich schlecht im Bett. Also übe ich vorher kurz was an Cynthia.“ „Dass ich mit Cynthia geschlafen habe, erzählt das bitte nicht Sylvia. Ich will nicht, dass sie sauer wird.“ Was sie nicht wussten: Ich hatte längst heimlich Italienisch gelernt – nur um eines Tages mit Ethan mithalten zu können. Ich sagte kein Wort. Ich änderte einfach stillschweigend meine Universitätsbewerbung – von Caltech zum MIT.

“Minsan, sa pinaka-wasak na puso, doon pa pumipili ang pagmamahal.” Akala ni Celeste ay siya na ang pakakasalan ng lalaking minahal niya ng buong puso. Pero sa harap mismo niya, ipinagpalit siya nito sa matalik niyang kaibigan. Masakit. Nakakahiya. Nakakawasak. She lost everything—her love, her trust, and herself. Pero sa gitna ng pagbagsak niya, isang lalaking hindi niya inaasahan ang dumating: Eliandro Velasquez—cold, mysterious, at isang powerful businessman na desperado ring maghanap ng mapapangasawa para sa isang kontratang kailangang masunod. Isang kasunduan. Isang papel. Isang fake marriage for 30 days. Walang puso. Walang damdamin. Walang commitments. Pero paano kung habang tumatagal, hindi na peke ang nararamdaman nila? Dahil minsan, kahit ang pusong akala mong hindi na para mahalin… May nakatakdang magmahal muli.

It was a bad idea. She knew it but she had no choice. After finding herself penniless after the death of her parents who nevertheless had a good fortune, Rose had no other idea than to loot the trunk of her old house to pay for her little sister's treatment. Anyway, it wasn't a theft because nobody knows about this safe... The house was empty because it was for sale, she was going to sneak in and she would never set foot there again. It was a perfect idea... When she entered the house, she suspected that there was someone but she persisted and continued... -Who are you? What are you doing at my house? She was so relieved that no one had touched her money so she hadn't even heard the footsteps... She turned to see a man...a man with a mask covering half his face. .. Frightened, she did not expect that this night could change her life... -I'll let you take your trunk and I'll offer you double more so that you serve as my escort, for one night... Rose could not understand such a proposal. However, she had no choice...

When Ava walked into that bar, she only wanted to forget. Forget the man who left her for money. Forget the wedding she was never meant to attend. But one drink, one stranger, and one reckless night changed everything. She woke up in a stranger’s bed only to find out he wasn’t a stranger at all. He was Adrian Blackwell, her CEO. Cold, powerful, and dangerously irresistible. Adrian swore he didn’t do love. He didn’t chase. He didn’t lose control. Until Ava. Now he wants her body, soul, and every breath she takes. But loving Adrian means walking a thin line between passion and danger… because the man who owns her heart might also be the one who ruins her.

Ketika istri dikhianati maka sikapnya akan berubah 180 derajat. Dengan rasa sakit dan kecewa berusaha membongkar kebusukan suami. Begitu pula yang dilakukan Evania atas perselingkuhan Aryan dengan sepupunya sendiri. Bermain cantik untuk membongkar kebohongan sang suami di depan keluarga besar.

Demi menyelamatkan sang Papa yang dijebak hingga dipenjara, Sara menerima sebuah misi gila dari mantan istri calon suami misteriusnya. Tugas Sara, menggoda suaminya, membuatnya sembuh dari impotensi, lalu pergi agar sang mantan istri bisa kembali demi ambisinya. Namun, seiring waktu, misi demi misi mendekati pria dingin itu justru membuat pernikahan palsu mereka terasa semakin nyata. Ketika semua kebenaran terkuak, Sara dihadapkan pada pilihan yang rumit—menyelamatkan Papa, atau mengkhianati pria yang mulai ia cintai?

Bramono adalah seorang casanova yang tidak peduli terhadap perasaan wanita. Wajahnya yang tampan nan rupawan, membuat dia sangat gampang untuk menaklukkan wanita untuk diajak bermain ranjang. Tidak ada yang namanya tidur berulang kali untuk satu wanita bagi Bramono. Setiap kali dia bermain ranjang, sudah pasti bersama wanita yang selalu berbeda, dan itu pun bersama wanita berparas cantik dengan bodi yang aduhai. Bramono sangat selektif dalam memilih lawan ranjangnya. Dia tidak akan pernah mau bermain dengan wanita sederhana, walaupun wanita itu yang mengemis untuk ditiduri oleh Bramono. Namun pada suatu suatu ketika, Bramono dijebak oleh mantan kekasihnya yang memiliki segumpal dendam. Akibat jebakan itu, Bramono meniduri gadis bernama Mala. Dia sangat jauh dari standar wanita penghangat ranjang Bramono. Dalam pengaruh obat afrodisiak, Bramono merenggut sesuatu yang paling berharga pada diri Mala. Akan tetapi, di saat telah sadar dari pengaruh obat yang menguasainya, Bramono bukannya merasa bersalah, dia malah menghina dan mengancam gadis itu karena sangat menjijikkan di matanya. Mala yang begitu ketakutan, membawa lukanya pergi menjauhi Bramono. Entah karma yang telah datang pada Bramono, seorang casanova yang digilai banyak wanita cantik dan berkelas itu malah mengalami hal yang tidak terduga. Tombak pusaka sebagai sosis yang dia banggakan untuk menerjang wanita di atas kasur tiba-tiba tidak lagi mau berdiri untuk bertarung, bahkan selera Bramono terhadap wanita pun menghilang. Bramono sudah berobat kian-kemari, tetapi tidak membuahkan hasil. Akhirnya Bramono mendapat angin segar untuk obat yang bisa menyembuhkannya, yaitu dengan cara berhubungan kembali dengan Mala. Akankah Bramono kembali menemukan Mala yang telah dia hina dengan beribu ancaman? Dan kalaupun Mala dia temukan, akankah Mala mau kembali berhubungan dengannya? Atau info mengenai berhubungan dengan Mala bisa menyembuhkannya kembali adalah sebuah jebakan kedua kalinya untuk Bramono dari seseorang?

On Christmas Day, eight months pregnant, I struggled through the kitchen,cooking for my husband and his secretary. When I finally sat down, hoping to taste a piece of turkey I didn’t even get during Thanksgiving, my husband shoved me aside like I was nothing. He slid the turkey in front of his secretary instead. “Alison,you’re already so fat. Stop eating. Let Daisy have it—she deserves to enjoy your cooking.” Daisy，chewing on the turkey I had painstakingly prepared, had the audacity to mock me under the guise of playing truth or dare with my child. “So, what do you think your mom looks like?” “Mommy looks like a fat pig on a farm!” “Her stretch marks? They’re like disgusting worms crawling all over her. Even Santa would run for his life!” Their laughter erupted like daggers piercing me from all sides. Humiliation and rage burned through me as my dignity was stripped bare. I demanded an apology from that vile woman, but my husband—my husband!—turned his cold, cruel face toward me and said, “Get out of here.” Pregnant, exhausted, and humiliated, I stood there in shock. Then I snapped. I grabbed the Christmas cake and turkey and threw them in the trash. I walked out without looking back. This wretched family doesn’t deserve a second of my effort or a single ounce of my love!

The moment my best friend dashes into the lottery shop ahead of me and rattles off that familiar string of numbers, I know instantly that she has been reborn, too. In my past life, my best friend and I were shortlisted for an interview at a Global 500 company just before graduation. However, there was only one opening available. On the day of the interview, I had a sudden urge to buy a lottery ticket, but as a result, I missed the interview, and my best friend got the job. As it turned out, I won the jackpot, totaling 50 million dollars. After graduation, I lived a carefree life, lounging at home and living off the interest. Meanwhile, after entering the company, my best friend was paid little and got bullied every single day. Eventually, she vented her anger on me and shoved me off a rooftop. I died from the fall instantly. After my death, my boyfriend covered for her, twisting the story to claim that I'd gone mad from idling too long and jumped on my own. The two of them fed on my misfortune, becoming influencers with millions of fans and raking in fortune. When I open my eyes again, I am reborn to the very day I bought that lottery ticket.

*****Trigger Warning***** This book contains mature themes, physical, sexual and emotional abuse. My name is Lillian Blackwood. I thought my life was over. I had been beaten down and controlled by my ex both emotionally and physically for years. It was, do or die. Fortunately, I survived, and with therapy and time, I finally started some semblance of a life. The very last thing I was looking for was love. I hate dating, and quite frankly, I'm not a fan of men and who can blame me? I keep a very tight circle of friends, so I was surprised when love pushed and shoved its way into my life. But not all fairytales have happy endings, and my tale certainly gives happiness a run for its money.