Erudite In Divergent

"You take me for a fool?” He yelled, gripping my arms tightly, his fingers making sure to leave marks. “I would never lie about something of utmost importance, Diego”, I tried to convince him while earnestly trying to save myself from his strong grip. “No one dares to look me in the face and lie.” He said while gripping my arms more strongly than ever. “Yet, you stand here, lying to my face. You want to use me against my father as your revenge, isn't that right Adriana?” With that, he let go of my arms, shoving me aside angrily—whilst I hit my head against a door frame. _______________ A strong-willed yet vulnerable young lady from a mafia family finds herself stuck in a marriage with a rival heir arranged by both families as a means to stop bloodshed among them. Her husband, being the mafia heir, is a stern person who is feared by members of the syndicate. He hates negotiating and solves his problems on his own. But, when he falls in love with the daughter of the rival family, will it complicate his plans? What will happen when circumstances force them to choose between love and loyalty to their families? How will it affect their lives? A tale where love and vengeance intertwine and the hearts of two individuals are tested against the ultimate betrayal.

Frustrated by the mounting tuition fees, Zella was desperate to open an online wife service through social media. At first everything went well, she got a man with a fantastic fee. But after the contract ended, she began to regret it and wished time would turn back to when she didn't know the man.

James Salvatore, a crazed high-end drug lord, known for his coldness finds himself falling head over heels in love with a barmaid due to her striking resemblance to his late wife who had been murdered by his rival, Bethel Sawyer. Out of lust, he kidnaps her and tries to rape her; but her cries and pleas made him stop and instead he makes a deal with her. She had to live with him for 30 days. If she catches no feelings for him even after the 30 days are over, then he will let her return to her family and normal life. Left with no other choice, she agrees. After being together for a while; they both start to develop feelings for each other but Alicia refuses to admit it and leaves James on the 30th day. Unable to stay away from her; he tries all he can to bring her back, but she pushes him away everytime. His frequent visits to her apartment caught the eye of one of his rival's and she ends up getting captured by Bethel's men and gets in a life threatening situation. While in Bethel's custody, she finds that she was pregnant and Bethel relates the news to James with her parents lifeless bodies to wreck him more. Will James be able to rescue Alicia in time? Or will she and their unborn child; face the same fate as his late wife? Find out in this intriguing story of betrayal and trust, love and war, revenge and forgiveness.

It was New Year's Eve. We were streaming live when my brother called. I spoke first, "I wish you peace and a happy, long life." He gave a cold laugh. "Yeah, well, I don't want you to have any of that. I hope you spend the rest of your life in misery." I'd cut him off the year he was flat broke. Now that he was successful, this was the first thing he did—get back at me. I kept my tone calm. "I wish you peace and a happy, long life." He sounded annoyed. "Cut it out. There's no way I'm wishing you well. If I have to say something, then I hope you stay miserable forever." The host hesitated, then chimed in, "Ben, that was just a recording of Hailey's message. And yes, when she left… she was in a lot of pain and quite miserable, just like you hoped for."

Di hari wisudanya, Dina justru diculik paksa sebagai jaminan agar ayahnya membayar utang sebesar lima ratus juta. Dengan demikian, dia menjalani hari-hari sebagai pembantu pasangan Bastian dan Wendy di rumah keluarga kaya, Armadjati. Dina tentu saja mencoba kabur dari rumah tersebut. Tapi usaha pertamanya gagal oleh Leonardo, anak pertama dari Keluarga Armadjati yang pendiam. Bagi Leonardo, kehadiran gadis itu justru membuatnya tertarik untuk mengenal Dina lebih lanjut. Berada di bawah satu atap, tidak heran apabila benih-benih cinta pun tumbuh di hati Dina. Namun, Dina harus tahu diri karena status sosialnya yang bukan siapa-siapa dibandingkan dengan pria itu. Apalagi, ditambah kewajibannya melunasi utang ayahnya kepada Bastian. Situasi semakin rumit ketika Dina menjadi penyebab nilai saham perusahaan keluarga Armadjati yang merosot tajam. Bahkan, Dina akhirnya mengetahui kalau hati Leonardo telah terpatri kepada gadis lain yang dia tidak sangka-sangka. Pada akhirnya, Dina menyadari bahwa tidak hanya wajib melunasi utang ayahnya, dia pun harus melepaskan diri dari cinta yang membuat patah hati. Bagaimana caranya agar Dina terlepas dari jeratan kisah nelangsa?

“I’ve made up my mind, I’m going to leave the Emersons and move overseas to live with you.” Cecil Miller’s aunt, Dianne Miller, was thrilled to hear this. She then thoughtfully advised Cecil. “Alright, Cecil, I'll help you with the immigration right away. It will take about a month so you should use this time to get together with your friends since it’s not very likely you’ll see them again once you come to Vinland. Make sure you say your goodbyes. “Don’t forget Cleo especially. He raised you since you were a kid, so you should thank him for everything he’s done for you.” Cecil gave Dianne her word. After hanging up, she left the balcony. As she was heading to the living room, she caught herself sneaking a glance at the picture set on the table.

“I Marcus Brennon of Shadowmoon, hereby reject you as my mate,” he declared with finality. “Not only are you a disgrace to me, but you are a curse to this entire pack. I do not wish to be associated with such bad luck.” Marcus stood before me, his voice extremely cold as if we didn't just share a special bond a few hours back. As Marcus turned to leave, the pain of his rejection sliced deeply through me. I stumbled to my feet, my limbs feeling weak under the weight of the broken bond. *** Bella had it all, a face card that never declined and curves in all the right places, excellent college grades, and a lovely, peaceful home. But when her father Alpha Derek was mysteriously murdered, everybody turned against her and her world as she knew it comes crumbling down. Everyone but her knows her real identity and how she came to be a part of Alpha Derek's family. In a cruel twist of fate, the woman she thought was her mother does the unthinkable casting her out with nothing to her name. Betrayed by her own family, with nowhere to turn, Bella seeks comfort in her mate's arms, only to be met with rejection. Just as Bella was about to lose hope a friend saved her life unexpectedly. A few months down the line Bella met a fine young man who effortlessly set her heart ablaze. Would her life take a turn for the better or, does fate have something more special or perhaps even darker, for her?

"แลกกับร่างกายของฉัน คุณจะช่วยทำให้พวกมันพังพินาศได้หรือเปล่า" ดีแลน เขาคือประธานสุดร้าย พ่วงด้วยตำแหน่งหัวหน้ามาเฟียตระกูลเดรโก เย็นชามาดเข้ม ไม่เคยรักใคร แต่กลับมีเลขาเป็นเมียในสมรสแทน ปลายฝน เธอคือเลขาสาวใสซื่อ ที่แอบมีมุมมืดที่ใครต่างคาดไม่ถึง สามารถทำได้ทุกอย่างเพื่อคนที่รักแม้กระทั่งการแลกอิสระที่เหลืออีกครึ่งชีวิตของตัวเอง

'SEDUCTION IN THE BOARDROOM: Corporate Flames Ignite' is a tale of love, confusion, betrayal and secrets from the past. Emily, a struggling staff in a small company, meets with Alexander, a multi-billionaire in the country at a corporate event held for business associates. They have a connection that leads to a one-night-stand experience which causes them to find their feelings for each other, a great deal. It is worse when a dirty secret from Alexander's past finds its way to the present, and Emily is shattered a second time. Betrayal happens and the two lovers will have to choose to stick together, but is Emily willing to fight with Alexander despite his past life?

My husband doesn't touch me on our wedding night. He claims he's too tired and asks me to wait. Then, he sneaks into the basement in the wee hours of each night. Whenever he returns, he needs to shower to wash away an indescribable smell. I ask him what he does down there, and he tells me he works out. Why would anyone work out in the middle of the night? I can't take it anymore. One night, I decide to sneak into the basement to see what's going on down there. He chases after me and grabs my pajamas, roaring, "Come back up here! I'll divorce you if you step foot down there!"