kabanata 25 el filibusterismo

"I, Ortega Blackwood, daughter of beta Denzel Blackwood, am rejecting you, Killian Fitzgerald, future Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, as my fated mate!" She uttered through gritted teeth, glaring fiercely at her mate as he descended the stairs towards her. His expression twisted into a mask of fury, his eyes blazing with an intensity that sent shivers down her spine. Reaching the bottom of the stairs, his imposing figure cast a shadow over her as she lay on the ground, vulnerable yet defiant. "Do you dare defy me, Ortega? Do you dare reject your fate?" His voice dripped with venom, each word carrying a threat that hung heavily in the air. "You cannot reject me, Ortega. You will be my mate whether you like it or not." ************** Rejecting her mate hadn't been easy. But when Ortega meets the powerful and ruthless Lycan and Mafia Boss, Alfredo Gambino, she finds herself falling in love with him, even though he is the rival and enemy of her rejected mate. And Alfredo also finds himself unwilling to let her go, especially now that her rejected mate wants her back.

In the uncompromising tough game of life. Valerie's half-brother betrays her for a token. Desperate to save his own head, after signing a ridiculously dangerous and risky deal at the expense of the only family he has left, selling her into the hive of the merciless Mafia lord, El Macho. The same one every being feared. Her impurity is crushed and bruised and her existence crashing in Shackles with the twinkle of an eye condemning her to a life of unbearable torture and torment. Pinned down in a painful world, she endures the tortures of a cruel man. Valarie soon finds rest and warmth in the arms of Macho's only brother, Carlos but their forbidden affair and attraction sets ablaze a once blooming relationship between two brothers. Now, they are on the run, a plan must be made to escape wrath, war and death.

Tanpa sengaja, Zeta menemukan suaminya berselingkuh. Sakit hati, ia pun memutuskan untuk berpisah! Namun Aziel, anak kecil berusia 5 tahun itu tak ingin Ayah dan Bundanya berpisah. Terlebih ... ia yakin ayahnya yang sangat mencintai Zeta--tak mungkin melakukannya! Pasti ada yang ingin menghancurkan keluarga mereka. Jadi, bocah laki-laki itu pun memulai rencananya.... "Ayah, Bunda! El mau liburan bersama-sama lagi seperti dulu, ayolah kita bersama lagi! kali ini untuk selamanya! Okey?"

Isabella Dante adalah seorang gadis cantik dan pintar, harus mengalami tragedi yang menakutkan. Pada suatu malam di kediamannya, dia di datangi beberapa pria kekar bersenjata. di tengah upayanya untuk melarikan diri dia tertangkap oleh sosok bermata indah. Isabella di bawa ke kediaman yang sangat mewah seperti Istana. Sosok yang menculiknya adalah Christian Jones Pria tampan berusia 25 tahun. Siapa kah sebetulnya Christian Jones dan apa tujuannya membawa Isabella ke kediamannya.

My life had never been more miserable until the day I witnessed my stepsister, Elise, getting married to my boyfriend, Miguel Hernandez - on the very same day I assisted a homeless-looking man. To make matters worse, I had to offer myself as property of El Diablo, the most ruthless mafia lord in the city, to save my father's life. After being auctioned off by El Diablo, I discovered that my new master was the homeless man I assisted - Gabriel, who also happened to be Elise's ex-boyfriend and Miguel's sworn rival. As the saying goes, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” and I didn't just find a friend in Gabriel, but also a contract husband. However, I had a probation period of two months to fully become a property of Gabriel else, I would be returned to El Diablo. What happens when the probation period is over and feelings start to creep in? Will Gabriel still regard me as a worthy candidate for the contract marriage?

Walang hindi nakakakilala kay Lola Castillon sa bayan nila maliban sa katotohanang siya ang unica hija ni Don Mattias Castillon, ang nagmamay-ari ng Hacienda El Abra. Hindi iilang mga tao ang dumanas ng lupit ng mga kamay niya sa sandaling ginalit siya o inagrabiyado. Ngunit nang makilala niya si Nathaniel Montelibano, isang opisyal ng Philippine Army na nadestino sa bayan nila ay nagbago ang mga layunin niya sa buhay. Si Nathaniel ang tanging lalaking hindi niya napayuko; hindi natinag sa kanyang presensya. Wala itong pakialam kahit anak pa siya ng Presidente ng Pilipinas. Ngunit pursigido siyang bihagin ang puso nito sa anumang paraan. At sa bawat pagtatagpo nila ay itinataboy siya nito palayo ngunit hindi nito alam na lalo lamang siyang ginagahan na lumapit dito. Sisibol ba ang pag-ibig kung sa umpisa pa lang ay wala na itong kahihinatnan?

Lisa, a determined young woman, finds herself entangled in the dangerous world of the Mafian. After a fight with her boyfriend, she seeks solace in a club, only to be kidnapped by the men working for Mafian boss Alejandro "El Diablo" Hernandez. They claim her father owes them a substantial debt. Alejandro becomes infatuated with Lisa and arranges for her to perform private dances. Despite her reluctance, Lisa complies to gain money, but it falls short of her father's debt. Wanting her freedom, Lisa devises a plan to seduce Alejandro, becoming pregnant to secure her leverage. Lisa rises to become the Mafian queen, but when Alejandro discovers the child isn't his, he seeks revenge. As their turbulent relationship unravels, Lisa must navigate a treacherous game of love and deception to protect herself and her loved ones. "One Night with the Mafian King" is a gripping tale of passion, power, and survival in the treacherous world of the Mafian, where loyalty is scarce, and betrayal lurks at every turn.

“Sandiwara yang kita buat adalah api yang kita pijak. Jadi … tolong padamkan apinya.” Jiraya Pramesti membuat kesepakatan sepihak bahwa ia dan Angelo Wiratama mempunyai waktu 25 hari untuk melancarkan aksi pernikahan mereka sesuai dengan perjodohan dari orangtua mereka. Dan setelahnya, bagaimana pun caranya, Jira merancang plot murahan dengan bumbu-bumbu drama yang ia kira cukup ampuh untuk menghancurkan pernikahannya nanti di depan orangtua mereka demi menggagalkan perjodohan ini. Demi kepentingan bersama. Jira akan kembali kepada kekasih tercinta, Samuel. Angelo akan kembali pada dunianya sendiri tanpa embel-embel nama wanita di dalamnya. Hal yang memang ia inginkan. Namun, sandiwara tetaplah sandiwara. Bagai karma yang memang diutus oleh Tuhan, semuanya bisa saja tidak semulus yang mereka bayangkan. Atau bahkan mungkin Tuhan justru berpihak pada ‘drama’ murahan mereka?

Penyakit gagal ginjal yang diidap Viona selama 1 tahun sebelumnya, mengantarkan Sazia seorang ibu muda berusia 25 tahun pada kehancuran dan rasa sakit yang sungguh luar biasa. Namun, ada yang lebih menyakitkan dari itu. Tanah kuburan Viona masih basah, bendera kuning masih berkibar di depan rumah. Namun, Zia harus kembali menelan kenyataan yang sangat pahit, uang yang selalu Robi berikan ternyata di catat sebagai hutang yang harus Zia lunasi. Zia yang selalu di sia-siakan suaminya, lalu di salahkan ipar dan mertua hanya karena dirinya memilih menjadi seorang ibu rumah tangga, membuat Zia memilih pergi dari rumah yang selama ini dirinya tinggali. Dan hal itu mengantarkan Sazia pada sebuah pekerjaan, yang membuat kehidupan Zia berangsur membaik. Sebuah kewajiban menjaga gadis kecil berusia 6 tahun, mampu menyembuhkan kerinduannya kepada Viona. Seorang anak yang haus akan kasih sayang dari orangtuanya, yang juga dia dapatkan secara tulus dari Sazia. Ciara yang tumbuh besar tanpa kasih sayang seorang ibu, lalu mendapati ayahnya yang selalu sibuk bekerja. Membuatnya selalu melakukan hal-hal yang di anggap menyebalkan bagi sebagian orang hanya untuk mencari perhatian lebih. Namun, tidak dengan Zia. Wanita itu memperlakukan Ciara dengan penuh cinta, dia tak pernah marah ketika Ciara mulai berulah. Pribadi yang sabar, penyayang juga lemah lembut ketika bertutur kata, membuat Mulya Syahreza, pria dingin dan terkenal ketegasannya di kalangan para pekerja mulai tertarik kepada perempuan yang akrab di sapa Zia.

Harley Callanta is one of the youngest governor in San Miguel. At the age of 25, he is already a governor. He followed the footsteps of his father who was also a former governor of San Miguel. Kaya bilang isang governor ng kanilang lalawigan ay dapat malinis ang kaniyang pangalan. Ngunit nang makita niya ang isang babae na mas bata sa kaniya ay mukhang gagawin niya ang lahat kahit na madungisan pa ang kaniyang pangalan. Ayaw niyang maagaw pa ng iba ang babaeng matagal niya ng hinihintay. Nasa tamang edad na rin si Jane Requez kaya hindi na napigilan pa ni Harley na bakuran na ang dalaga. At dahil takot sa sasabihin ng mga tao sa kaniya, pinipilit umiwas ni Jane kay Harley. Ngunit ang governor naman ang lapit nang lapit aa kaniya. Hindi niya kayang ipaglaban ang nararamdaman niya para kay Harley. Takot siya sa sasabihin ng mga tao. Nang malaman ng mga tao ang tungkol sa kanila ni Harley ay nag desisyon si Jane na umalis ng San Miguel at ipinagpatuloy ang matagal niya ng pangarap-ang maging fashion designer. At sa muli nilang pagkikita ay hindi pa rin sumusuko si Harley na ipaglaban ang nararamdaman niya para kay Jane. Ngunit kaya na bang ipaglaban ni Jane ang nararamdaman niya para sa Governor ng San Miguel?