kabanata 18 el filibusterismo

This is a compilation of short, thrilling stories which includes age gap romance, dominating and submissive romance, and other kinds of exciting stories with very captivating cliffhangers!!! All characters represented are 18 years of age and above!

Rose Destiny "Reese" Lincoln, now 21 and self-sufficient since the age of 18, has no choice but to reconcile with her family to save her favorite children's orphanage from demolition. She must agree to her father's terms in order for him to assist her in repaying the orphanage's debt. She has no interest in their company, but she will readily agree if he asks her to be a part of it. But her father, a shrewd and cunning businessman, has other ideas. She must marry Joseph Coz Taylor, the moody and mysterious CEO of MT Corporal. Labor unions and CEOs of companies he took over dubbed him a "monster," but he couldn't care less. Reese didn't know Coz at all, but if marrying him can save her safe haven, it's worth losing her prized liberty. She did married him, but they had to keep it a secret from the rest of the world. She didn't mind if they had to conceal their marriage for the sake of the orphanage's safety. But not until secrets that have wrecked not only her life but also her heart are slowly revealed. Truly a demon was once an angel because the savior she thought was the villain after all.  Secrets upon secrets are revealed, unlocking the truths hidden beneath the lies. Will everything come together in the end? Or will they simply let their lives be ruined by their secrets?

GORGEOUS MEN SERIES 39: Michael Villahermosa ~.~ Tinakwil siya ng kanyang ama dahil sa biglaang pagbubuntis. Kalaunan, iniwan naman siya ng kanyang kasintahan dahil sa maling akala. Naging mapagbiro man ang tadhana, hindi 'yon naging hadlang para buhayin ni Vesper ang anak niyang si Myla. Makalipas ang walong taon, nagpasya si Vesper na ipagpatuloy ang pag-aaral niya sa kolehiyo alang-alang sa future nilang mag-ina. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay muling nagkrus ang landas nila ni Mavi Villahermosa—ang ex-boyfriend niya na ngayo'y isa nang ganap na propesor sa paaralan! Naalarma si Vesper gayong maliit na ang mundong ginagalawan nila. Isa lang ang nakatatak sa isip niya noong mga oras na 'yon. Hindi niya hahayaang makita ni Mavi ang kanilang anak! Ngunit isang araw, natunton ng lalaki ang tinitirahan niya at nasurpresa siya sa kanyang naabutan... "Bakit mo yakap-yakap ang anak ko?!" *** Started: May 25, 2022 Finished: February 18, 2023

Untuk menghindari perjodohan, Anna pun meminta Harry, duda kaya raya beranak satu untuk menikahinya! Untungnya, putri dari Harry sangat menyukai Anna, hingga pria itu pun terpaksa menerima rencananya. Namun, siapa sangka, orang-orang yang terobsesi dengan Anna dan Harry mulai datang kembali tak lama setelahnya. Lantas, bagaimana kisah keduanya? Terlebih, Harry juga memiliki rahasia besar mengenai putrinya ... yang mungkin akan menjadi masalah besar di keluarga Anna.

Ariah was mate less, excited to clock 18 so she could find her mate, she eventually found her mate but he rejects her immediately, She was abused more after her rejection and she could not bear it anymore, she escapes at night but stumbles into forbidden territory and gets caught by a patrol, what would become of Ariah? would she find another mate? or would be lonely forever?

Jayid secara tidak sengaja bertemu dengan gadis yang menduga bahwa, dirinya adalah pria sewaan, hingga memaksnya ikut dalam rencana menghancurkan pesta pernikahan tunangannya. Dari sinilah awal mula masalah terjadi hingga dia secara diam-diam jatuh hati pada gadis yang ternyata, memiliki masa lalu yang buruk dengan keluarganya. Apakah kisah cinta mereka akan berlanjut?

Bagaimana jadinya, Ayu Liyunma merupakan seorang wanita cantik dan berumur 18 tahun. Ia mau tidak mau harus menyetujui keputusan ayah kandungnya, bernama Dimetri Albert yang tidak menginginkan kelahirannya yang menyebabkan istri tercintanya meninggalkan dunia. Ayu yang tidak tahu menahu mengenai hutang piutang ayahnya, ia dijadikan jaminan hutang dari seorang lelaki kejam. Kenzo Albert dikenal sebagai sosok CEO tampan dan kejam. Kekejamannya tanpa ada rasa belas kasihan dengan mudah menghilangkan nyawa orang lain dalam sekejap mata. Namun, tidak bersama dengan Ayu yang telah menjadi istri sahnya, istri yang begitu polos dan baik dalam menerima sikap kejamnya. Hari demi hari, Ayu dan Kenzo menjalani hidup bersama sebagai suami istri. Hingga, tumbuhlah benih cinta diantara Ayu dan Kenzo. Sampai uang yang terkumpul oleh Ayu telah mencukupi jumlah hutang piutang. Apakah Ayu akan melunasi hutang piutang ayah kandungnya dan meninggalkan Kenzo? Atau Apakah Ayu tetap mempertahankan rumah tangganya dan sebagai jaminan hutang piutang ayah kandungnya?

Rated SPG Thea Reyes' common-law husband cheated on her, nahuli niya sa aktong hubo't-hubad at magkapatong ang kanyang partner at matalik na kaibigan sa ibabaw ng kama sa kanilang kuwarto kaya't walang pag-aatubili itong lumayas mula sa kanilang bahay at naghanap ng maupahang apartment para doon muna mamalagi habang hinihintay ang tawag mula sa ina-applyan niyang trabaho. Mahigit isang buwan na ang lumipas ng umalis siya sa kanilang bahay ngunit hindi siya hinanap ng kanyang partner. Naisipan niyang pumunta ng club para libangin ang sarili, gusto na niyang makalimutan ang sakit na ibinigay ng kanyang asawa at ng inakala niyang mabuting kaibigan. She went to the club and accidentally encounter a handsome stranger and had a one-night stand with him. Kinabukasan ay tinawagan na ito sa kanyang ina-applyang trabaho bilang katulong sa mansyon. Nabigla nalang si Thea ng malaman niya na ang naka one-night stand niya ay anak pala ng magiging boss niya. Ano pa kaya ang mangyayari sa mga susunod na kabanata ng storya nila? Paninindigan kaya nila ang kanilang na simulan? Paano kung hindi sasang-ayon ang Ina nito? Maisasakatuparan pa kaya ang mga pangako?

To Rosetta, life was way too short to be lived within strict rules. The night before she turned 18, Rosetta signed up to be a one-time stripper at a private bar, and she ends up in the bed of a mysterious stranger who takes her to heaven and back. The following morning, he leaves before she awakens, making her to wonder if he was ever real. When her mother remarries for the third time, Rosetta is forced to relocate to Los Angeles with her, and her world falls apart when she realizes that her mother's new husband is the same man she had met weeks earlier at the club. Damon Brooks is her latest stepfather! Now, she has to fight her growing feelings for the only man who makes her mother happy, and risk losing a chance with him. Does it get better or worse when she finds out that Damon is falling, even harder for her, right under the nose of her mother? What happens when her step father gives her 100 days to enjoy their dirty little game, after which everything must end. Can Rosette handle the pain of what happens after? There's only one way to find out. Read this book, Now!

Rian Prayoga adalah salah satu keturunan terakhir dari sebuah Kerajaan Kraton. Dia di racuni oleh siluman ular saat usianya 1 bulan. Usia racun itu lebih dari 200 tahun dan jika tidak di keluarkan dia akan meninggal pada usia 18 tahun. Syukurnya Burhan Ayah Rian memberi Rian minum air dari rendaman Liontin Batu Giok Naga, air itu mampu menghambat racun bekerja lebih lama. Setidaknya usia Rian lebih lama 5 tahun. Rian hanya bisa sembuh jika memakan buah dari tanaman kehidupan. Tanaman itu berada di kampung halamannya di pekarangan rumahnya. Tanaman kehidupan hanya berbuah 50 tahun sekali. Birhan berjanji kepada Dira istrinya agar anaknya kelak dapat memakan buah kehidupan itu. Bukan hanya penyakit dan racun yang dapat di sembuhkan, buah itu juga dapat memberikan kekuatan fisik yang sangat kuat serta kekuatan batin yang maha dahsyat bagi siapapun yang memakannya. * Keluarga mereka mempunyai harta yang tiada habisnya, namun Burhan mengembangkan beberapa usaha dari harta leluhurnya hingga menjadi keluarga paling kaya di Ibu Kota Karta Negara, bahkan keluarga mereka adalah orang terkaya di negaranya.. Namun Rian tidak pernah sombong dengan semua kekayaannya. Dia selalu rendah hati dan bersikap sederhana. Rian mempunyai sahabat bernama Ramli dan ingin membantu sahabatnya mendapatkan kehidupan yang lebih layak. Rian juga mempunyai kisah cinta yang hampir 5 tahun lamanya namun harus berakhir di karnakan prinsip dan jarak.