kabanata 24 el filibusterismo

Miana Rosaline, wanita malam yang harus mengubur impian yang memiliki rumah tangga yang bahagia hancur begitu saja di malam pertama pernikahannya. Bagaimana tidak, disaat ritual malam pengantin yang didambakan semua pasangan di dunia akan segera dilakukan, justru Miana mendapatkan sebuah kejutan yang sangat menyakitkan. Tepat sebelum Rendi, suaminya menyentuh dia, pria itu mendapatkan sebuah kiriman yang isinya berubah video rekaman bercinta seorang wanita. Seketika itu juga Rendi langsung murka melihat bahwa di dalam video rekaman itu pemeran wanitanya adalah istrinya sendiri, Miana yang baru dia nikahi belum genap 24 jam. Rendi hendak menceraikan Miana. Namun, wanita itu menolak dan memohon pengampunan. Akhirnya mereka membuat sebuah perjanjian sebagai ganti atas kekecewaan Rendi pada perbuatan Miana di belakangnya. Sehingga sejak malam itu Rendi dan Miana tinggal satu atap. Namun, tidak seperti pasangan suami istri pada umumnya. Hanya status saja yang mereka miliki. Rendi bersedia tetap menjadikan Miana sebagai istrinya dengan syarat wanita itu harus menerima jika suatu saat Rendi akan menikah lagi. Miana juga harus menerima kalau mulai malam itu mereka tidak akan tidur satu kamar. Sejak malam itu juga Rendi menolak untuk menyentuh Miana.

Sighing heavily she met his eyes, “what do you want Julien?” “Exactly what you want El,” he drawled as a lazy smirk spread across his lips. “I definitely don't want that, not after what you did to Landon you’re an you know, no single decency,-” She gasped as he pulled her flush against him, “ I agree with you El, there really is no decency in me,” he murmured before smashing his lips against hers. Elsida felt her resolve melt as her lips moved against his, she didn't stand a chance and he was awfully aware. She tried to fight it she really did, but it seemed as though she couldn't escape the torment. He had ruined her family once and now she's letting him do it again in more ways than one. Elsida can’t keep up with her Father's bills anymore. The escort agency’s pay is measly in comparison to her Father's medical expenses and she is desperate to save him. Desperate enough to accept an unlikely offer from the man she swore to loathe; Julien Benoit. He ruined her once, letting him in again might just be her damnation. Elsida didn’t know that Julien is out for blood this time until she learns about the role he played in her Father's downfall when she’s already too deep in. Ruthless betrayals, burning desires, heart-wrenching love, and a tragic past. Will trusting Julien save her Father or bring more chaos than she had bargained for?

Tumakas si Florence sa kasal niya sa lalaking hindi niya mahal ngunit para lamang maging bride ng isang estrangherong lalaki sa araw ng kasal nito. No choice si Florence kundi ang magpakasal sa lalaking Joaquin El Greeco ang pangalan dahil nasa harapan na siya ng pari at ng guwapong groom. Ngunit paano kung malaman niya na ang lalaking pinakasalan niya ay isa palang pinuno ng mafia at kaya siya pinakasalan ay para paghigantihan dahil iniisip nitong anak siya ng taong kinamumuhian nito? Ano ang gagawin niya sakaling bumalik ang totoong bride nito gayong nararamdaman niyang umiibig na siya rito sa kabila ng paiba-ibang ugaling ipinapakita nito sa kanya? At bakit kamukha niya ang babaeng dapat sana ay bride ni Joaquin El Greeco?

Suddenly Zeva Adelia, a freelance photographer, got a client who expressed his interest in her after spending a day together on the first day they met. However, without clarifying what their relationship was and only introducing his name as Zero, the next day Zero immediately returned to his country. He left only a trail of his handmade sketch of Zeva's face and a tiny letter asking Zeva to keep her heart's loyalty to him only. Strangely enough, by only communicating via chat, even without video or phone calls, Zeva feels that Zero has succeeded in conquering her heart. Then, can Zeva undergo a status-less relationship and a long-distance relationship with Zero? How long can Zeva endure waiting for Zero to come back for her? Also, how much does Zeva trust Zero's loyalty to her, when there's another girl like 24/7 beside Zero?

Meet Emma Hart, 24, drowned in debt all her life, from bills to bills, and loans to pay off, the cycle never seems to end. Fresh out of college, she manages to get a few jobs, saving up to clear her debts, until her mother falls sick… lung cancer. Destitute and helpless, she must learn to shake the hand of Liam Caruso. Liam, 35, known for his cold demeanor and controlling act, he's a perfectionist, and, what he wants, he gets. Reluctantly, she shakes hands with the devil himself, after all, she needs to save her mom. Emma must learn to accept Liam's life, including his dark past and unwelcoming mother. With time, Liam must understand, that mutual connections do matter. Will she be able to break through Liam's icy heart? Or, will they be engulfed within their flames? Within the heat, they generate?

Hera Leandra Bardin, 24 years old, was on the brink of death in the middle of the desert. As she felt her blood trickle, she recalled all of the past memories she had that led to this moment. She remembered her mother who died from an incurable disease. And her father who had betrayed her. She remembered leaving the place she called home at 15 years old and the moment she made the decision to join the army. The anger and hatred she felt towards liars and cheaters sparked her strong sense of justice. As she felt her life fade away, she couldn’t accept that this would be her end. Until–a business mogul, Nathaniel Orion Martel spots her abandoned figure in the desert and extends her life, by giving her his dark blood. Hera wakes up to a new way of living. Her savior, Nathaniel Orion Martel, a 300-year old vampire took her in, much to the dissatisfaction of the elders of the Martel clan. They saw her as an obstacle to their plan of marrying Nathaniel Orion to a Royal Princess to expand their influence. Hera claimed to have no interest in being part of this rivalry and was focused on getting the justice she was owed. She left in search of answers, but came to know her mother’s secrets along the way. When Hera and Nathaniel met again, she had already become a different person. She was no longer without purpose, having found a new responsibility towards her mother's clan. Hera and Nathaniel's separation pushed them to recognize their budding romance. Facing rivalry against the Royal Princess and her clan's alpha, Hera is determined to use her own strength and emerge victorious, and possibly place her trust and have the happily ever after she thought she'd never have.

Sereia dijuluki si buruk rupa. Seiring berjalannya waktu, si buruk rupa tumbuh dengan luka di hatinya. Akibatnya, dia tidak mengenal cinta. Yang dia tahu, dia hanya harus menyelamatkan hidup ketiga adiknya semenjak ditinggalkan oleh kedua orang tuanya untuk selamanya. *** Teman-temannya mulai membicarakan salah satu pelacur itu tidak seperti biasanya. Elias masa bodoh. Baginya, semua wanita sama saja. Namun, setelah mendengar tentang si pelacur yang dibicarakan teman-temannya yang ternyata adalah si buruk rupa di sekolahnya dulu, Elias tertarik sebab dia tidak menyangka wanita yang ia kira polos dan begitu bodoh ternyata bisa menjadi sesuatu yang tidak pernah ia bayangkan. Dia tidak percaya tetapi malam itu...dia jatuh cinta. *** Elias adalah salah satu luka terbesarnya, satu-satunya alasan dia memutuskan berubah, dan dia berusaha melupakan bedebah itu mati-matian. Ketika mengetahui lelaki itu tertarik padanya setelah mereka menghabiskan malam bersama, dia berusaha menyingkirkannya dari hidupnya dengan segala yang ia bisa. Namun, segalanya malah menjadi jauh dari harapannya. *** Mengetahui wanita yang dicintainya putus asa, El berusaha memberikan perhatian. Namun, wanita itu tidak bisa percaya pada siapapun lagi. Wanita itu selalu berusaha lari darinya. El bertindak semakin jauh dan tanpa memikirkan perasaan wanita itu hanya demi mendapatkan cintanya dan tidak membiarkannya pergi. Sampai akhirnya, wanita itu tiba-tiba menerimanya. Tetapi itu hanya jebakan supaya dia bisa pergi. *** "Pergilah sejauh mungkin sampai aku tidak bisa menemukanmu! Tetapi ingatlah, kalau aku menemukanmu lagi, kamu tidak akan bisa lari lagi!"

Na sa bingit na sana ng tagumpay si Cecilia sa paghihiganti laban sa mga Samson, ang pamilyang umampon sa kanya na siyang dahilan sa ilang taong paghihirap niya. Ngunit tatlong putok ng baril mula sa lalaking itinuturing na niyang kapatid ang agad na bumawi sa buhay niya, or so she thought, dahil sa muling pagbukas ng kanyang mga mata ay natagpuan niya ang sarili niyang nakakadena sa loob ng isang madilim na underground. She then realized, that her soul was transmigrated in the body of the mentioned character in the book that she once read. Cecilia Eckhart Campbell, the unwanted wife of the male lead. ' I will not let the book dictate your life Cecilia. Gagawin ko ang lahat upang manatiling buhay ang character mo hanggang sa huling kabanata ng librong ito. I, Cecilia Samson, who's currently living in the body of Cecilia Eckhart Campbell, is ready to dominate and play a hellish game in this hellish world. ' -- Cecilia Samson

Caenaella Solace Felicidad is the die-hard hopeless romantic heiress of the Illustracion clan. She was a believer of the tale of the forbidden lovers of El Salvador. A sucker for the forbidden rose of the land. Growing up, her elders taught her one thing, that is to spite the powerful family of the Valiente. Ang nangungunang pamilya sa buong El Salvador na sa kasamaang palad ay nasa kabilang bakod lang ng kaniyang paborito at manamahal na Casa Console ang Hacienda. Sa gitna ng kalayaan na sa wakas ay natamo nilang magka kapatid pagka tapos maging isang home-schooled student ng ilang taon ay nakilala niya ang ika-tatlong henerasyong lalaki ng taga kabilang hacienda. Jaffen Emmanuel Valiente Jr is the ruthless first born of the Hacienda de la Valiente. He was the heir who was taught to not just rule the land but the whole clan. Ang lalaking minsan ng nahumaling sa babaeng may Mala-anghel na ngiti sa kabilang hacienda. It was all then she realize that the owner of those eyes was no other than the first born grandchild of the ruthless family of El Salvador. Jaffen Emmanuel was supposed to be her enemy, and so was Caenaella Solace to him. But what if fate suddenly played with Cupid and struck both hearts to beat as one? Will the tragic ending of the old tale of the forbidden lovers repeat? Paano kung hindi lang pala ang kanilang mga pamilya ang tututol sa kanila? Paano kung pati ang tadhana ay napagdesisyunang mas ikabubuti nila ang magka layo ang isa't isa? At paano kung pati si Cupido ay tututol na rin sa kanila? Kaya kaya nilang panindigan ang klase ng pag-ibig na noon pa may naging masalimuot ang naging kinahantungan.

พวกเราเป็นเพื่อนกัน สนิทกันมาก รู้ไส้รู้พุงกันหมด แต่สุดท้ายก็ดันมารักกัน คามิล ไคโทเคริน อายุ 24 ปี ลูกครึ่งญี่ปุ่น-อเมริกัน ( แต่เกิดและโตที่ไทย ) นิสัย เจ้าชู้ รักสนุก แต่รักเพื่อนมาก ขุนเขา เตโชเศรษฐาบดินทร์ อายุ 24 ปี นิสัย รักสนุก ชอบการสังสรรค์ และรักพวกพ้องมาก ริฮานน่า หรือ ฮาน่า อายุ 24 ปี นิสัยดี เปรี้ยวนิดๆ หวานน้อยหน่อย ดูเหมือนคนนิสัยไม่ดี แต่จริงๆ แล้วรักเพื่อนๆ มาก แนะนำตัวละครเพิ่มเติม คามิล คาริน่า = แม่ของคามิล เลียม = พ่อของคามิล ขุนเขา คุณขจี = แม่ของขุนเขา ท่านพีระ = พ่อของขุนเขา ฮาน่า คุณหญิงเกวลิน = แม่ของฮาน่า ประธานเกริกวิทย์ = พ่อของฮาน่า ********************** การมีคนรักหลายคน (Polyamory) เป็นรูปแบบหนึ่งของความสัมพันธ์ที่คนคนหนึ่งจะรักคนอื่นได้อีกหลายคน ไม่ได้จำกัดอยู่แค่เรื่องเซ็กซ์ แต่หมายถึงไลฟ์สไตล์ที่ทุกฝ่ายยังรักกันดี และพอใจจะให้ทุกคนในความสัมพันธ์ไปรักคนอื่นๆ ได้