Zen Design Garden

In a world where fairness should reign, injustice often holds sway. It's a place where the innocent suffer, where hard work doesn't always lead to success, and where privilege trumps merit. It's a world that can break hearts, crush dreams, and leave scars that never fully heal. Yet, amidst the darkness, there's still hope – hope for change, for empathy, and for a future where fairness isn't just a distant ideal, but a lived reality for all. But maybe that's not for me. After exchanging the rings I heaved a sigh of relief thinking that could be true, maybe there's truly hope somewhere. " You may now kiss the bride", the priest permitted. Every step he took towards me made me feel nervous, my heart pounding as fast as it could, and slowly he lifted my veil. I could bet I saw a smile for a second but it was immediately replaced with that of disgust on seeing me and he nearly puked. I thought this would be the beginning of dreams and not a nightmare but this would even be my worst nightmare. Wedding days are supposed to be the happiest days right? But that's not the case for me. Who said this world was ever fair? That was a big lie, if it is, to what extent?

Razen Delos Reyes is one of the sucessful man in the country. He has different businesses around the world. He's a beast in a business world. He is also a one woman man. Ipinangako nya sa sarili na isang babae lang ang mamahalin nya. Not until sumampal sa kanya ang katotohanang may iba na palang mahal ang babaeng inaakala nya ay makakasama na nya habang buhay. Akala nya ay hindi na ulit sya magmamahal ng iba. Pero nagbago ang lahat ng makilala at matikman nya ang isang babae. Wala sa bukabularyo nya ang pumatol sa bata pero alam nya sa sarili nya na hindi na sya makakaiwas pa. Makakaya ba nyang magtiwala at magmahal ulit?

Sie wurde stumm geboren und von ihrer Familie verachtet, weil sie ein Mensch war, wurde sie in den entlegensten Winkeln des Königreichs versteckt, als eine Schande, die ihre Familie vergessen wollte.... Aber als ihre schöne Halbschwester Dahlia am Vorabend ihrer Hochzeit mit dem Lycan-Prinzen verschwindet, wird Annalise zum Altar gezerrt, verschleiert an der Stelle ihrer Schwester.... Denn die Absage der Hochzeit würde einen Krieg auslösen. Die Lykaner zu verärgern würde Blut bedeuten. Jetzt an den rücksichtslosen und gnadenlosen Lycan-Prinz gebunden, ist sie hin- und hergerissen zwischen dem Tier, das sie ihren Ehemann nennen muss, und dem Sohn des Alphas, der sie mit verbotener Intensität beobachtet, Annalise findet sich nun in einem gefährlichen Spiel aus Blut, Verlangen und Überleben gefangen.

Aus einer Patchworkfamilie stammend, ist Chantelle am Rande aufgewachsen, liebevoll von ihrer Großmutter großgezogen, nachdem ihre Mutter gestorben war. Von ihrem Vater Gérard, der von seiner neuen Frau Rhonda dominiert wird, beiseitegeschoben und hinter ihrer eingebildeten Halbschwester Mégane zurückgesetzt, hat sie gelernt, im Schweigen zu überleben. Als ihre Großmutter schwer erkrankt, verändert eine Diagnose ihren Alltag. Ohne familiäre Unterstützung oder ausreichende Mittel nimmt Chantelle ein unerwartetes Angebot an: hundert Nächte gegen eine Million Euro, bei einem reichen Mann, dessen Identität sie nie erfahren wird. Bei jedem Treffen trägt der Mann eine Maske, schweigt und erlaubt ihr kein Wort. Es bleiben ihr nur anonyme Banküberweisungen und ein penetranter Duft als Erinnerung. Eines Tages wird sie von ihrem Vater gezwungen, an einem Familiendinner teilzunehmen. Dort entdeckt Chantelle zu ihrem Entsetzen Méganes Verlobten: Collen Wilkinson, den kalten und unnahbaren CEO der mächtigen Unternehmensgruppe, in der sie als einfache Angestellte arbeitet. Vom ersten Moment an ist sie verstört. Ein Detail trifft sie wie ein Schlag: sein Parfüm. Es ist genau dasselbe wie das des maskierten Mannes, mit dem sie bereits zwölf Nächte verbracht hat... und es stehen noch achtundachtzig aus. Jetzt ist er in ihrem Leben im hellen Tageslicht aufgetaucht, und sie muss der Wahrheit hinter diesem verstörenden Vertrag ins Auge sehen.

After a flawless shutout in his first NHL game, rookie goalie Brooks Rhys sends one explicit submission video to his anonymous Dom “Sir” only for Chicago Thunder captain Callan Lachlan to storm into his hotel room holding the proof. “Be my personal stress relief all season,” Callan growls, “or I’ll end your career tonight.” What begins as raw, filthy blackmail filled with locker-room commands, gear still on, and total surrender quickly becomes an obsession neither man can control.

Passionate Heart Danielle, a provincial girl, was ready to move in to a new world after her parent's died in an accident. She learned to be independent since she was a child because of her father’s way of disciplining her for her future use. That made her vulnerable of every challenges she encountered in life. Not until she met Anthony Gregor who was a famous businessman but lived a very unhappy life. He gave her a job to be his personal assistant. He was quite a tiger wolf as Danielle described him. How will the two get acquainted and fell in love with each other?

My neighbors across the hall had a nasty habit of stealing. This included my food deliveries, my shoes from the cabinet, and even my clothes drying on the rooftop. Nothing was safe from them. I had enough. One day, I placed a pair of shoes borrowed from my friend, who was battling an extreme case of athlete’s foot, outside my door. Not long after they stole them, they came banging on my door in the middle of the night, furious about the outbreak on their feet. They even filed a complaint at the hospital where I work. I was so furious that I invited a few homeless patients to move in. A muscular man with HIV, an elderly woman with syphilis, and a young man with severe mental health issues became their new neighbors. The thieves could not handle it and begged the landlord to evict them. However, the joke was on them. My family owned the entire building. If anyone was leaving, it certainly was not me.

Joanne, an 18-year-old high school graduate suddenly woke up one day in an mysterious ancient rainforest. She was saved by a handsome military cadet named Leon who accusing her for trespassing a military exclusion zone. But somehow, she found his turquiose eyes familiar..... This is the Inter-Galaxy Era. She woke up on a strange planet where all men here are stupidly powerful but somehow keep calling themselves as different spieces even though they all look alike under Joanne's eyes. It's alright, self-expression is a basic human right. Joanne couldn't care less; until one day, Leon turns himself into a giant wolf..... O..Okay, no big deal either. Joanne convinces herself. Who cares if it's a dog or a cat or a wolf that saved her? The key point is her life is indeed saved. Then, Leon reveals his true identity as the second to the Throne, Duke of the Empire who is being targeted for assassin this whole time? This is NOT okay anymore! Joanne thought this might be the wrost situation, without knowing one day she will be forced into a marriage with the Heir Apparent, First to the Throne, the top Alpha of the Empire.

On my twentieth birthday, my parents placed a stack of photos in front of me—eligible bachelors from elite families all over the country—and told me to pick one for an arranged marriage. I told my dad to leave it to fate and draw lots. In my past life, I had chosen without hesitation the man I’d long admired: Lucas Whitmore, the most eligible bachelor of Astor Hill's elites. But after we got married, I found out the truth. His first love—the girl he had always held dear, Claire Monroe—was devastated by our marriage. One night, heartbroken, she went out drinking and was assaulted by a group of thugs. Claire attempted suicide three times after that. And Lucas blamed it all on me. He handed over my family’s fortune to Claire, draining every last cent from the Meyers. In the end, Lucas even helped her cut the brake lines on our car. My parents and I died in that crash. Now that I’d been given a second chance at life, the name I drew was Liam Morgan—the reclusive heir from Orchard Valley, known for shunning the world and dedicating himself to Buddhism. But when I showed up arm-in-arm with Liam at our engagement party, Lucas lost his mind.

Brengsek! Dalam perspektif kalian, brengsek itu apa, sih? Jerk, devil, demon atau bajingan? Jika kalian bertanya kepada Ziana, apa itu brengsek? Maka, jawaban pertama yang terlintas di pikirannya hanya satu. Brengsek itu... Zen! Titik! Pria menyebalkan yang selalu berhasil membuat otaknya menggelegak panas hanya karena mendengar suara atau melihat wajah berandalnya. Memuakkan. Bagaimana tidak, pria yang dijuluki most wanted di SMA Garuda itu selalu membuat Ziana, seorang gadis yang menderita generalized anxiety disorder atau yang lebih dikenal dengan gangguan kecemasan akut itu selalu keluar dari zona nyamannya. Zen bahkan tidak akan pernah puas, sebelum benar-benar berhasil membuatnya kesal. Pokoknya bagi Ziana... pria yang bernama lengkap Zen Kusuma Diningrat itu adalah perwujudan nyata dari kata brengsek itu sendiri. Saran Ziana, jika ingin bersekolah dengan aman dan nyaman di SMA Garuda, kuncinya hanya satu. Jauhi Zen beserta kacungnya. Zen Kusuma Diningrat... Seorang pria keturunan bangsawan berdarah biru yang memiliki mata tajam cokelat keemasan dengan segala sikap arogansinya. Ingat pesan Ziana... jauhi Zen!