2회차 인생, 나는 마음대로 살기로 했다

"If you want a divorce, sabihin mo lang, and I will give it to you." "Tapos ano? Mawawalan ako ng karapatan sa bahay natin na milyun-milyon ang kontribusyon ko? 'Di na lang, uy! Magtiis tayo sa isa't-isa, sa hirap at ginhawa, araw at gabi, magpakailan-kailanman. Amen!" Hope Ryker Lee, the ultimate prankster, is set to marry Elisse Garcia, an heiress with a temper hotter than the sun and social skills colder than Antarctica. Hope wanted a partner as fun and lively as he is, but Elisse is introverted, snarky, and definitely not interested in playing along with Hope's high-energy antics. For Elisse, the marriage is purely a means to secure her inheritance. So, her master plan? Marry Hope, take over the company, and then kick him out of her life. Simple, right? Not quite. There's a catch: whoever calls it quits first loses their claim to their multi-million house. When Hope discovers her scheme, the real fun begins. Hilarious and heated war of pranks, sabotage, and emotional showdowns turn their home into an epic battlefield. Can they survive the chaos, or will they stumble into love amidst the madness? Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughs, schemes, and surprising twists in this comedic clash of opposites!

모두가 내가 5년 동안 김정우 곁에 있으면서 정우를 깊이 사랑했다고 말하곤 한다. 저수지 옆에서, 정우는 유영의 가방을 휙 던져 물속에 빠뜨렸다. 장난스럽게 말했다. “네가 만약 저수지에 뛰어들어 가방을 건져올리면, 너에게 명분을 줄게.” 정우는 유영이 정말로 뛰어들 줄은 생각하지 못했다. 그 순간, 정우의 눈에는 드물게도 당황한 기색이 비쳤다. 이후 유영은 저수지에서 헤엄쳐 나왔지만, 허벅지는 온통 피투성이가 되었고, 손바닥에는 부러진 팔찌가 하나 쥐어져 있었다. 그 팔찌는 정우가 유영에게 선물했던 것이었다.

Janet Sanders is at the top of her game and as a result, business has never been better, even with a new killer in town. After all, since her twin brother's murder at the hands of a deranged serial killer, not much can hurt or surprise you. That is, until she finds out that her father, Dan Sanders, may have been the culprit all along. Therefore Janet, now shrouded with an ironclad will, decided to do what she knows she can do best, dedicating all of her time to two things: her ever profitable career as an escort, and making sure that Dan Sanders is sent to the deepest pit in hell, even if it means she has to hand-deliver him to the devil herself. Now that the handsome Antonio has made his way back into her life with the hopes of capturing who the media has dubbed as "The Strangler" along with Janet's heart, she's dead set on sending him packing once and for all as she has seen firsthand the steep price of "love" for the Sanders family

네 살 된 손자가 할아버지 컴퓨터로 게임을 하고 싶다고 졸라댔다. 그런데 내가 실수로 마우스를 잘못 클릭해서 컴퓨터에는 한 영상이 뜨고 말았다. 화면 속에서는 두 사람은 서로를 안고 뒤엉키고 있었다. 나는 급히 손자의 눈을 가리며, 화면에 나오는 숨을 헐떡이는 남자에게 시선을 고정했다. 그 남자가 바로 남성 기능을 상실한 내 남편이었다. 수십 년 동안, 남편은 자신의 첫사랑과 수많은 영상들을 찍어왔다.

A new life full of challenges where wealth and success kiss her every step, Evelyn Clarke is now the most powerful and one of the wealthiest businesswomen in San Francisco. She had everything that one can wish for, what one dreams to achieve in his life. Her life is the talk of the town: cameras and paparazzi became her new friends. Burying her past deep down, she turned her dream into reality. It was hard for her but she had forgotten her past to turn over a new leaf. But what she failed to know was that her past had never left her, not even for once. "I don't need you in my life anymore. I have changed, Dylan." Scoffing, Evelyn grabbed the knob and opened the door when a hand slammed it closed with full force shaking her to the core. A yelp escaped her mouth when she was forcefully wheeled around and pinned to the door. The man hovered over her petite frame and leaned to her lips. Her breath hitched as she stared at the same pair of murky eyes that once had sworn to give her world only to destroy it brutally. Brushing his lips over her chapped ones, he sneered in his husky voice freezing her to her spine. "And I changed for you too, my Eve."

남편의 첫사랑이 인스타에 영상을 올렸다. 영상 속에서 남편과 그녀는 입으로 카드를 옮기고 있었는데 카드가 떨어지고 입술이 닿자 두 사람은 장장 1분 동안 무아지경으로 키스했다. [여전히 바보 같네! 은혁이 스킬 뛰어난 것도 여전해.] 말없이 ‘좋아요'를 클릭하고 축하한다는 댓글을 달았다. 곧 남편이 전화를 걸어 나를 향해 화를 내며 소리쳤다. “너처럼 심술 많은 여자는 없을 거야. 하윤이랑 게임을 하는 것뿐인데 왜 그러는 거야 대체!” 7년간의 감정은 결국 뜬구름에 불과했다. 이제 떠날 때가 됐다.

내 SNS 연애 상대는 내 회사 사장님이다. 자신의 연애 상대가 나인 줄 모르고 있었던 사장님은 몇 번이고 나와 만나고 싶다고 요구했다. 이대로 사장님을 만나면 난 분명 해고될 각이었다. 나는 어쩔 수 없이 헤어지자는 말을 꺼내고 말았다. 그 후, 실연당한 사장님은 회사 전체 직원들을 데리고 야근을 하기 시작했다. 어쩌면 내 건강을 위해서라도 다시 사장님과 만나는 게 좋은 선택일 지도 모른다.

나는 진짜 딸, 가짜 딸 이야기에서 아무도 원하지 않는 진짜 딸이었다. 내가 여동생과 함께 납치되었을 때, 납치범들은 내 손가락 하나를 잘라 부모님께 보냈지만 부모님은 그 손가락이 여동생의 것이 아니라는 사실에 안도했다. 그들은 여동생의 암시를 받아 경찰에 신고했지만 그 사실은 납치범들에게 발각되었고 부모님은 여동생을 보호하기 위해 내가 납치 장소를 발설했다고 거짓말했다. 그래서 나는 납치범들에게 고문당해 죽었고 여동생은 성공적으로 구출되었다. 하지만 내 훼손된 시신을 본 부모님은 완전히 무너져 내리며 여동생과 납치범들에게 복수를 다짐했다.

Book #1 Marked by the bully Book #2 Protected by the bully ________ Having fallen for his best friend's mate, Zander's finding it difficult to keep up with his promises as a best friend. It is hard to draw her out of his head. Everything about her has attracted him. And watching her around him all the time with his best friend is having an adverse effect on him. He hates it when they kiss, when his friend touches her, and when she lingers around him to make her boyfriend feel jealous. Zander's trying hard to keep it easy between them but in vain— until a mysterious message pops up in his messenger. ***"Hii!" "Who's this?" "You guess *winking emoji*" "Fuc** you" "I asked you to guess, not to swear on me." "I'm asking you for the last time.. Tell me WHO ARE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU!" "I wish that was 'I LOVE' than 'WHO ARE' before that YOUUUUUUUUU. *monkey hides face emoji*" "Go to hell..." "Hey, wait! I'll tell you who I am *sighing emoji*" "Bark" "I am," "You are???" "I am... Your mate!" "Wait, what? Hey, where are you going come back online and talk to me. At least tell me your name!" //Protected by the bully//**Book #2 for Bully Series. Can't be read as a stand alone, so it's recommended that you read book #1 first.**

남편을 정신병 환자에게 양보하다.