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“Pipay!” galit na sigaw ng aking madrasta mula sa kanyang silid habang abala sa pag-aayos ng kanyang mukha. Halos magputok ang ugat sa kanyang leeg, na para bang ako ang dahilan ng lahat ng problema niya sa buhay. “Bakit po, Madam?” mahinahon kong sagot habang tuloy sa paglalampaso ng sahig. “Madam”—iyon ang itinawag niya sa akin mula pa noong una, at dahil sa takot, hindi ko na rin inusisa kung bakit. Ako nga pala si Piazza Fontana Vega, o mas kilala bilang Pipay. Dalawampu’t dalawang taong gulang na ako, ngunit hanggang Grade 5 lang ang naabot ko. Natigil ako sa pag-aaral noong mag-asawa muli ang aking ama. Simula noon, naging parang alipin na ako ng aking madrasta. Araw-araw, pareho lang ang eksena sa bahay. Ako ang gumagawa ng lahat ng gawain habang si Madam at ang kanyang anak na si Claire ay nag-e-enjoy sa luho ng buhay. Pero kahit ganoon, may lihim akong pangarap. Minsan, sa mga tahimik na gabi, iniisip ko kung darating ba ang araw na makakawala ako sa ganitong sitwasyon. “PIPAY!” muling sigaw ng aking madrasta, na tila mas nagiging galit pa. Agad kong iniwan ang mop at tumakbo sa kanyang kwarto. Kailangan kong magmadali. Kapag natagalan ako, mas matindi ang parusa. “Madam, may kailangan po ba kayo?” magalang kong tanong sa aking Madrasta. "Bakit ba ang bagal mong kumilos? HETO! Labhan mo pati ang damit ng anak ko!” sigaw niya, sabay hagis sa akin ng maruruming damit. Tumama ito sa aking mukha, pero wala akong nagawa kundi damputin ang mga ito. “Opo, Madam,” sagot ko, habang pinipigil ang pagbagsak ng luha.

妻が浮気相手を家に連れ込むのは、これで5回目だった。 私は窓を完全に密閉し、気づかれないように寝室のドアを外から施錠した。 寝室の中からは、浅香の荒い息遣いが絶え間なく聞こえてくる。 私はリビングに座り、冷静に義母に電話をかけた。 「お義母さん、大変だよ！浅香が寝室に鍵をかけて、自殺しようとしているんだ！」

Elena's world falls apart when her fiance accuses her of cheating on their wedding day, calling off the wedding and ending an investment deal with her father. To save her father's company from bankruptcy, she is forced to marry the mysterious and wealthy Nicklaus Coleman. She soon realizes Nicklaus is the man she met the night before at a club, but she suspects him and his father’s intentions. However, she starts falling for him after their shared experiences, only to suffer a miscarriage and be set up and sent to jail. After her release, Elena decides to live for herself and pursue her dreams. A few weeks later, she discovers her life is about to change. Elena returns after 5 years when some shocking truths are revealed. Will she find the strength to overcome all the challenges that hit her? Will she forgive those who have wronged her in the past?

“As they say, there's always a thin line between love and hate. “Ethan Frost,a 27-year -old billionaire and the powerful owner of Nexus Global International , One of New York City's largest companies . Ethan commands attention with his presence, sending chills down the spine of those nearby. Ethan frost-a name that commands power making him every woman’s dream yet everyone’s nightmare. Haunted by emotional and physical scars, he’s driven, ambitious, and emotionally guarded. Despite his good looks, he often uses others' weaknesses to his advantage. You could say he's a devil disguised in angel’s form. Juliana Adams, a 23-year-old orphan with brown skin and an average height of 5’5 . She is a ray of sunshine in a world that has never favored her. Julianna did multiple part time jobs to make ends meet. Guarded and resilient, she is unwilling to give love a second chance, determined to protect her heart from past hurt. But what happens when fire meets water ? After a series of heated encounters marked by mutual hatred, fate intervenes when Julianna secures a position at Nexus Global International.Their paths collide, forcing them to confront their animosity. Rumors about Ethan’s sexuality spread, threatening his public image and the company’s reputation. In a moment of desperation, Ethan presents Julianna with a proposal that intertwines their lives in unexpected ways. Bound by a deal they don't fully understand, their mutual hatred threatens to overshadow the fragile agreement that binds them. Will two wounded souls be the ruin of each other, or will they mend each other’s broken hearts? Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions filled with twists as these two opposing worlds collide in a realm where desire is forbidden and love may be the ultimate downfall.

Mallory is a simple Human with a life where everybody loved her. Including her Husband Helios. But one person changed everything. “What lies did Madeline tell you this time that you had to yanked me out of the bed?” I ask calmly. “Get rid of it.” He said angrily. Confused I stared at him. “Don’t play dumb with me. Get that fucking thing growing in you aborted!” He says and my eyes widen. And how could he refer to our baby as just a thing he could easily can get rid of? “No!” I say and he laughed. He then carried me screaming and crying begging him, and he placed me on the hospital bed. “Ben, get that thing removed from her now!” He commanded. After 5 years later, Mallory comes back but without any memory of him. When it’s too late, does he deserve to be forgiven? Or he should just forget about her and move like she did? After all, they are mates.

The rivalry between the vampires and the werewolves was long overdue. This all started when Hailey Lockwood, the only heir to the Moonshade clan, had an encounter with the only bloodsucker, Jace Liester. At the ages of 4 and 5, both got into a fight, leading both sides to retaliate to save their children, but this was all saved by witches. A treaty was made, and all sides went to rest on their own side. The children grew to be the most intelligent and strong supernatural beings and the war was long over. But the vampire queen had other plans. She could not forget what the Moonshade Clan’s only heir did to her son. A scar right across his cheek made his gaze weaker. Althea Liester waits till the time is right and sends her son to a boarding school for supernatural beings, where, surprisingly, Hailey Lockwood is studying, too. Taking advantage, Althea guides Jace to cause her pain and torture and finally bring her son justice. Does Jace get everything in him to do what his mother wants? Will Jace be able to suppress his feelings and break Hailey’s heart? Leaving her at her worst and making sure she doesn’t ‘feel’ what Love is? Or will he do the exact opposite of what his mother’s asking him to do?

Isabella Sterling had it all—a prestigious law firm and the perfect husband. But her world shatters in one devastating day. Returning from the hospital with life-changing news, Isabella attends a heart shattering ceremony: her husband of six years announcing another woman as his fiancee. In the blink of an eye, she loses everything, including her law firm, to her deceitful husband, Daniel West, and sister, Christabella. Betrayed and fueled by revenge, Isabella turns to the country’s most dangerous billionaire, Nicholas Montgomery, to reclaim what she’s lost. Little does she know, In the high-stakes world of wealth and power, Nicholas Montgomery, the country’s most influential billionaire and tech genius, has it all—except peace of mind. Haunted by a traumatic past and obsessive control issues, Nicholas is a man who meticulously manages every aspect of his life, including his emotions. Well, not until a certain fiery, auburn-haired, hazel-eyed, 5'5 woman storms into his life, threatening to unravel everything. She was meant to be his wife only on paper, a tool to enhance his public image—not the woman who ignites his darkest desires or the one he'd burn the world for.

On my birthday, Jake handed me two bucks and took me to a gas station to buy a lottery ticket. Then he dashed off, claiming he had an urgent work meeting. As I sat alone in the restaurant celebrating my birthday, I spotted my boyfriend, who claimed he had no time for me, having dinner with another woman. Without a second thought, I sent him a breakup text right then and there. Two days later, that lying jerk had the nerve to demand I return the lottery ticket. That's when I discovered it was worth $5 million. I cashed in the ticket and told him to get lost.

가난한 척하며 남편과 결혼한 지 5년. 나는 드디어 모든 걸 털어놓을 준비가 되어 있었다. 그러나 남편의 첫사랑이 갑자기 유학을 마치고 돌아왔다. 시어머니는 미소를 지으며, 마치 나를 비웃기라도 하듯 말했다. “역시 원희가 우리 진영이랑 더 잘 어울리네.” “내세우기조차 창피한 누구와는 확실히 다르네.” 시어머니와 시누이는 기회를 봐서 내게 약을 먹이려 했고, 서원희는 그녀들과 함께 나를 내연녀라고 욕했다. 결국 나의 소중한 아이는 그렇게 유산되었다. 하룻밤 사이에 모든 것이 변했다. 회사의 부대표 자리, 강변의 별장, 한정판 스포츠카까지... 그들은 모든 것을 잃게 되었다. 나는 그들이 무릎 꿇고 내게 용서를 구하게 만들 것이다.

동생 유진이 5개월째 컬러렌즈를 빼지 않고 있다. 나는 문제가 생길까 두려워 유진이를 직접 병원에 데려갔다. 다행히 각막이 손상되진 않아 우리는 안약만 좀 처방을 받아 집으로 돌아왔다. 그러나 유진이가 이 일로 나에게 원한을 품을 줄은 전혀 생각지도 못했다. 유진은 내가 잠든 틈을 타 나에게 복수했다. “눈은 재생 가능한 기관이야. 곧 염색에 성공할 뻔했는데 너 때문에 처음부터 다시 시작해야 하잖아!” 죽기 전, 나는 피투성이가 된 유진의 얼굴에 나에 대한 원망으로 가득 차 있는 것을 보았다. 다시 눈을 떴을 때, 유진이는 소파에 앉아 친구에게 자신의 컬러렌즈를 자랑하고 있었다. 하지만 이번에 유진이 착용한 것은 그녀를 죽음으로 이끌 렌즈였다.