Wine Putih

On the night of our ninth wedding anniversary, my husband—Damian Grant, the man who ruled the mafia by day and once ruled my heart by night—did not bring me roses. He gave the bouquet that should have been mine to Serena Lane, his personal assistant. Beneath the chandelier where we once danced on our wedding night, he turned to me with that same cold charm he once used to whisper sweet nothings in my ear. “She's pregnant.” Finally, everything fell into place. “She's a picky eater. From today onward, you’ll cook three meals a day for her. And no repeats. “She’s sensitive and hates sleeping alone, so you’ll need to move your things into the guest room.” The room fell silent. I did not raise my voice, nor did I shed a single tear. I simply picked up my packed suitcase and walked to the door. The butler tried to stop me, but Damian did not even blink. “She’ll come back.” He lazily swirled the wine in his glass. “She’ll come back crying and begging within three days.” Our guests burst out laughing. They placed a million-dollar bet right in front of me. They were betting on whether I would be back before the night was over, begging Damian to let me back in like a pathetic stray dog with my tail between my legs. However, they did not know I had already received the family heirloom from my real father. I booked my flight to get far, far away from everyone I used to know. This time, I really left.

At my three-year anniversary dinner with Vincent Hartwell, his secretary deliberately poured red wine over my head. I finally reached my breaking point and slapped her in front of all the guests. That very night, the incident spread like wildfire through high society circles. When my mother saw the leaked bedroom photographs of the two of them, the shock triggered a heart attack. She collapsed and died on the spot. When I learned the news, I sank to the floor and cried all night. Meanwhile, Vincent stayed by his secretary's side, comforting her. When he came home, he brushed past my disheveled state without a glance, loosened his tie, and spoke in that careless tone of his. "I've already buried the story. Don't let it happen again. "I have a meeting tonight. Pull yourself together and get to the villa within thirty minutes. Madison needs you." As he walked toward the door, he added over his shoulder, "She's fragile right now because of the pregnancy. If you do anything to harm my only child, I won't forgive you." I listened without crying or arguing. However, after he left, I pulled the divorce agreement from my drawer that I had prepared weeks ago. Beneath it lay my own positive pregnancy test. 'Vincent, I'll leave to find my biological father in three days.' This time, I was really leaving. I would make sure my father paid for every grievance I had endured over the last few years.

Power, position and throne are what the Ashcroftians only wanted. They will kill if they need to. An endless war that feels just like a children's game, a floody blood flows just like the water in the river, and wine is much more expensive than people's lives. And yes! It all exist only in the nation named Ashcroft. After the long drought and hunger for justice and equality, one woman (Princess Sapphire Welshly Sylverstein) will return stronger, bolder and even smarter to change the whole nation's seances about "life". And surprisingly another long lost precious gem of the Knightwalkers will appear to continue his father's legacy. After everything is settled, this man can't still figure out what's missing on his part late until he realized that it was the woman whom he's with back in the city (Japan) that he wanted to spend most of his time. But this time it's becoming more allonomous to take action to follow his heart as he got rivals both in the throne and in the woman she treasures most. He then focused more on becoming a good ruler of Knightwalker Empire and for the main time set aside his feeling for Sapphire and instead ask his best friend to look after her, but the case won't always be the same as his best friend did the most unexpected action that will change him forever. This is why we should never entrust our belongings to someone else, as looks can be deceiving and remember that the devil was once an angel-therefore be careful who you trust. Upon the lost of his love the visionary finally happen. He became harmful and hatred consumed him until a year later, a young lovely Princess will come home with the same purpose.

Eight months pregnant, a contraction tore through me like a blade. But my husband, the Mafia boss Darren, refused to take me to the hospital. His sister-in-law, Angelina, his late brother's widow, was also due. To ensure she gave birth before me, she produced so-called proof of my infidelity, insisting the child I carried was no true Falcone. Because the heir to the Falcone family had to be the firstborn grandson. Darren believed her. He locked me in an abandoned wine cellar. “Don't think for a second I don't know what you've been up to.” “Let me tell you, you're not giving birth to that bastard until I've verified its bloodline myself.” “Angelina’s boy is of pure blood. I have to make sure her boy is the family's firstborn grandson.” I tried desperately to explain. “My water is about to break! Please, take me to the hospital! He’s your son, I swear on my life!” “I’ll never fight for the position of heir! I just want my baby to be safe!” Darren simply kicked me and shot me a glance. “Who knows if you’ll change your mind later? Don’t worry. I’ll come for you after Angelina gives birth. When the baby is born, I’ll see for myself whose it is.” Later, as he gazed at the crying infant in Angelina's arms, he finally thought of me. But one of his men informed him, his voice trembling: “Boss, the Madam… and the child… they're both dead.”

Jeny nama panggung untuk wanita yang bernama lengkap Azalea Jenyfeer harus menelan pil pahit ketika temannya menipunya. Riska mengatakan ia akan bekerja di salah satu pabrik di kota besar namun, pada kenyataannya ia jual pada salah satu mucikari. Azalea sudah berusaha kabur pada saat itu juga namun, Momy El selalu menangkapnya kembali. Tak hanya satu kali Azalea kabur tatap saja ia selalu tertangkap kembali dan setelah tertangkap wanita malang itu akan dihajar habis-habisan oleh Momy El yang mengatakan kalau ia sudah membayar mahal pada Rizka. Salah satu temannya sesama wanita malam yang bernama Keyra pun menyarankan Azalea untuk menuruti Momy El dan hidup enak dengan menjajakan tubuhnya pada pria hidung belang. Azalea pun pada akhirnya menurutinya dan menjual keperawanannya dengan harga yang begitu mahal sampai ia bisa membuat keluarga di kampung hidup sejahtera. Lama-lama Azalea pun kini menikmati hidupnya menjadi wanita malam. Sampai ia bisa membayar sekolahnya sendiri dan memberikan bantuan pada keluarganya di kampung yang mengatakan kalau ia bekerja di luar negeri. Akan kah keluarganya tau dan teman-temannya tau pekerjaan apa yang selama ini Azalea kerjakan. Akankah Azalea bisa terlepas dari belenggu Momy EL dan menemukan pria berkuda putih yang selalu ia mimpikan.

On the day I'm supposed to get promoted as the deputy director, I pick up a 40-pound barbell before breaking my right arm with it. Because of the injury, I missed the only title-evaluating surgery available in five years. Everyone feels sorry for me, seeing as I've practically ruined my own future with my own hands. But I, on the other hand, am so excited about it that I've downed two bottles of vintage wine in one go. Because in my past life, I spent ten hours in surgery and pulled the patient back from the brink of death. But my wife, Megan Reese, immediately accused me of abusing my power as a doctor just to resolve a personal vendetta by killing her first love, Pierre Hopkins, on purpose. She bribed the nurses who were in the same surgery as me. They were adamant that I used the wrong medication purposefully, which led to the patient dying from a rupture. Not only was my career destroyed, but I also became a public enemy, hated by everyone. My mom tried to seek justice on my behalf, only to get cyberbullied by the Internet users, who knew nothing about the truth, to the point that she broke down. In the end, she accidentally fell into the river and drowned. When I received the tragic news, I chose to end my life by jumping off the hospital's rooftop. After I died, Megan spent my assets however she wanted. She also lived happily ever after with Pierre, who apparently "came back to life". When I open my eyes again, I've returned to the day I'm supposed to perform a surgery on Pierre.

"Hei, ini hanya tali!" Anak lelaki itu sudah berkeringat dingin ketika gadis cilik itu telah membuka tali tambang plastik di pergelangan kaki. Wajahnya pucat pasi seperi mayat, tubuhnya gemetar dan napasnya memburu persis seperti seseorang yang sedang berlari jauh. Gadi kecil telah berhasil membuka ikatan di kedua kakinya. "Ini hanya tali bukan ular! Tali ini tidak akan menggigitmu." Gadis cilik bergaun putih dengan pita di surai panjangnya menunjukkan tali tambang plastik tepat di wajah anak lelaki yang sedang ketakutan. Sontak ia beringsut, keringat sebesar jagung mengalir deras di pipi. Wajahnya semakin pucat. "Jangan takut dan tetap diam. Aku akan membuka ikatan di tanganmu," ucapnya menenangkan anak lelaki. Gadis cilik itu beralih ke balik tubuh anak lelaki dan dengan cekatan membuka ikatan di tangan. Tampaknya ikatan itu tidak terlalu kencang, tetapi membuat bekas di pergelangan tangan terutama pada pergelangan kaki. Mungkin karena anak lelaki itu menggerakkan kaki agar bisa terlepas dari ikatan, tapi usahanya justru mengeratkan tali dan membuat bekas di pergelangan kaki. "Siapa namamu?" "Panggil aku Tari." "Tari maukah kau jadi pengantinku?" Ikuti kisah selanjutnya hanya di good novel. Sekecil apapun dukungan yang kamu berikan sangat berarti untuk Author. Salam hangat.

Rheyner Aditya Effendi dan Nadira Almira adalah sepasang sahabat yang tumbuh bersama sejak balita. Di akhir masa putih abu-abu Rheyner menyadari kalau ternyata dirinya memiliki rasa sayang sebagai seorang pria pada Nadira. Rheyner menahan diri untuk mengungkapkan perasaannya. Namun, ia sudah mulai merancang masa depan untuk dilalui bersama Nadira. Rheyner akan menjadikan Nadira ratu dalam kehidupannya kelak. Sayangnya, tidak semua hal berjalan sesuai jalan pikiran Rheyner. Apalagi sejak dirinya mendapatkan beasiswa ke Jepang. Kesalahpahaman kerap menghampiri. “Nggak usah peduli sama aku lagi. Jangan jadi sahabatku lagi. Jangan lagi urusin kehidupanku. Kamu urusin aja hidup kamu. Kita sampai di sini aja. Kalau perlu kita nggak usah saling kenal lagi. Kamu bebas sekarang." Air mata Nadira sudah membanjiri wajah. Ia hempaskan tangan Rheyner. Ego Rheyner tersentil. Amarah menguasai diri. “OKE, GUE NGGAK AKAN PEDULI SAMA LO LAGI! GUE NGGAK MAU JADI SAHABAT LO LAGI!” Nadira segera berlalu dari hadapan Rheyner. Napas Rheyner terengah. Matanya memerah. Kedua tangannya masih terkepal. Pelan tapi pasti cairan bening keluar dari sudut matanya. Apakah semua benar-benar akan berakhir sampai di sini? Apakah pernikahan yang dibayangkan oleh Rheyner tidak akan pernah menjadi nyata?

Pacarku meninggal karena sakit. Sebelum menghembuskan napas terakhir, dia menitipkan satu-satunya adik lelakinya, Dilan Pratama, kepadaku. Aku membiayai kuliahnya hingga lulus, bahkan membantunya mendirikan perusahaan. Namun, suatu malam, setelah dia pulang dari jamuan dan mabuk berat, kami justru berakhir di ranjang yang sama. Saat aku masih diliputi kebimbangan tentang hubungan kami, pandanganku terhenti pada sebuah foto diriku yang dia pajang di meja kerja. Di sampingnya, tergeletak sebuah cincin pertunangan. Hatiku bergetar hebat. Dengan perasaan penuh harap, aku mendorong pintu ruang istirahat untuk mau membicarakan hubungan kami. Namun, begitu pintu terbuka, sebuah kamisol putih jatuh tepat di kakiku. Aku tertegun di tempat. Sementara Dilan buru-buru menyelimuti tubuh asisten wanitanya yang panik. "Riana, nggak bisakah kamu mengetuk pintu dulu?" Wajahku mendadak pucat. Aku melangkah mundur dengan kikuk, tetapi langkahku tertahan oleh suara pelan sang asisten. "Kak Riana, bisa tolong ambilkan pakaianku?" Aku tidak memedulikan sorot permusuhan di matanya. Sambil berusaha menutupi kegugupanku, aku melemparkan pakaiannya ke tempat tidur, lalu buru-buru melarikan diri. Begitu keluar dari gedung perusahaan, ponselku berdering. Peneleponnya adalah Dilan. "Kak Riana, lain kali jangan seenaknya membuka pintu kamarku." Aku hanya tertawa kecil dan mengiyakan. Sejak hari itu, aku tidak pernah lagi melangkahkan kaki ke dalam dunianya.

Vindreya Sanjaya, gadis cantik berusia 17 tahun itu dijuluki sebagai gadis genit nan bobrok. Dengan sifat bobrok dan tak tahu malunya, dia selalu mendekati dua laki-laki teman kelasnya yang dijuluki sebagai pangeran kelas karena ketampanannya bak pangeran. Berbagai cara telah Vindreya lakukan untuk menaklukkan hati pangeran kelasnya. Namun, semua tidak berjalan mudah. Kenzo, si pangeran hitam yang dingin dan anti sosial begitu sulit untuk didekati. Elvano, si pangeran putih dengan bakat luar biasa di bidang seni dan keramahannya membuat dia digandrungi oleh banyak gadis sehingga memaksa Vindreya harus bersaing. Entah sudah berapa banyak kejadian kocak, menyedihkan bahkan menegangkan selama Vindreya memperjuangnya cintanya. Hingga pada akhirnya, sebuah momen yang disebut takdir mampu mendekatkan ketiga insan itu. Saat di mana Vindreya akhirnya sadar pada siapa sebenarnya dia jatuh cinta, bertepatan dengan Kenzo dan Elvano yang juga jatuh cinta pada Vindreya hingga membuat semuanya menjadi semakin sulit. Ketiga insan itu terjebak dalam sebuah kisah cinta segitiga yang rumit. Begitu banyak air mata yang tumpah, pengorbanan dilakukan, bahkan kemungkinan untuk melepas cinta. Lalu, apakah cinta sejati tetap akan bersatu pada akhirnya? Apakah semua tangis dan pengorbanan yang hampir merenggut nyawa akan terbayarkan dengan kisah yang manis?