Kabanata 38 El Filibusterismo

Angel Jazmin Miller's father requested that she return to the country to meet the woman he will soon marry. Her father has been a single father for many years, and this is the first time he has had a serious relationship that resulted in an engagement. Jazmin granted her father's request, but she had no intention of staying for long. Jazmin met her soon-to-be mother, and to her surprise, it was the woman she thought she'd end up with for the rest of her life and the reason she lost everything when she was in high school. What will triumph? Her admiration for her father's decisions or her desire for vengeance on those who have wronged her in the past?

Olivia had only one goal when she started high school and was transferred to Clover High: she wanted to be popular and stand out not only academically but also in extracurricular activities. She wanted to be a part of the popular crowd so she wouldn't have to go through the ordeal she went through in elementary and middle school. Her stepsister Zoey, who adores her, discovered that she is the bullies' favorite prey. Olivia despised Zoey at school and hid the truth about her true relationship with her until she could. Worse, Olivia became one of Zoey's bullies. How far will Olivia can conceal the truth about herself and Zoey? How far will Olivia can hide her true self and ignore her growing feelings for her stepsister? ~*~ P.S. This is LGBTQIA+ themed story. (Girl's Love | GirlXGirl) If you are not comfortable reading this kind of genre, please don't proceed.

Imagine being forced to marry your father’s enemy and bam! He turns out to be your lost lover and the father of your secret baby...   That was exactly Anya Sokolov; 21 years old daughter of a corrupt Russian politician; educated, sharp-tongued, but emotionally neglected.   When her father struck a deadly deal with the Russian Bratva, she became collateral, an unwilling bride for the Vetrov family heir. But Anya had no idea that the groom was 38 years old Nikolia Vetrov, a man she despised and yet longed to see again.   Four years earlier, he had saved her life. And while she was under his protection, she fell for him. They shared a night of passion, but after that he disappeared, abandoned her, and that was when her hatred for him began.   It would have been easier to forget him if she didn’t turn up pregnant weeks later. To protect the future of her unborn child, she kept his existence a secret, even from her own family.   But now he was back, with a Bratva ring, a deadly proposal, and eyes that burned like sin.   To save her father’s empire, she must marry the man who ruined her. The devil with silver hair; He was cold, ruthless and unforgiving.   And when he discovers the child she swore to protect from his world… all hell will break loose.   What happens when the man she should hate becomes the only one who ever truly saw her? And she in turn became his one true obsession.

My younger brother had opened a high-end beauty salon, so I took my mother there for a facial. We picked the most expensive package, but the moment the mask was applied, Mom's face began to burn. When we peeled it off, her entire face was covered in rashes. I called for the director, but she looked impatient. "Oh, that's just a normal detox reaction." I was stunned. "Her face is practically ruined! What products are you even using?" "Ruined?" She flared up like someone had stepped on her tail. "Your mom's skin is just too bad to handle premium nutrients! Once our products are opened, they're non-refundable—got it?" I pointed to the brochure. "It says right here—'gentle and non-irritating, full refund if any adverse reaction occurs.' Is this how Stellan Fallow taught you to run a business?" She crossed her arms and lifted her chin high. "I am the boss! You and your mother look broke as hell—clearly here to mooch a free treatment. Now that it didn't work, you're trying to scam us for money? "Let me tell you something—this set costs 38 thousand, and with my emotional damages and lost wages, that's a total of 100 thousand. If you don't pay up today, I'll have the police take you both in!" A hundred thousand for a product that ruined someone's face? It was no wonder Stellan suddenly wanted to open a salon—it turned out he and his girlfriend were running a scam together! I was about to call Stellan, but before I could, she hit the video dial first. "Bubby, get over here—two broke idiots tried to freeload a treatment and now they're trying to shake us down for money!"

"Mahal ko siya, pero hindi pa ako handa" "My instinct was wrong about him and my best friend, now that I can say I'm ready..." "Doon palang naging huli na ang lahat" ---Athena Delight Teneza "I like you... No- that's not the right word..." "I love you..." "Turns out, you love someone else..." "I want to forget you, and look for someone who will love me back... Until I realized, I'm not loving her back... Ikaw parin talaga kahit ituon ko Ang pansin ko sa iba" --- Justin Meyer Cruz Minahal nila ang isa't isa sa hindi naaayon na panahon, dahil sa mapaglarong tadhana... Nauwi sa 'huli na ang lahat' ang 'handa na ako'. Ngunit paano kung sa pagdating ng panahon na masasabi mong 'magmumove forward na ako' ay mauuwi nalang sa 'fiance ko ang Ex ko'?? Magkasintahan sina Athena at Justin mula kolehiyo. Naghiwalay dahil sa isang serye ng mga maling akala at nasirang tiwala. Ngayon, sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, sila'y pinilit magpakasal sa papapamitan ng arrange marriage na napagkasunduan ng kanilang mga pamilya. Mas pinili nilang maging estranghero at wala sa kanila ang nagpaalala tungkol sa kanilang nakaraan. Sa kanilang pagsasama ay unti-unti nilang narirealize ang tunay nilang nararamdaman sa isa't isa. Lihim silang may malalim na pagmamahal sa isa't isa. Sa panahong napagdesisyonan nilang aminin at ituon ang pagmamahalan nila sa isa't isa ay muling magbabalik ang dahilan ng naging hiwalayan nila sa nakaraan? Paano kung dumating ang pagkakataong pagdedeaisyonan ni Justin ang pagpayag sa debusyong kagustuhan ni Athena? Ano nga ba ang dahilan ni Athena sa divorce na hihilingin kay Justin? Katapusan na nga ba ng kanilang kwento o simula pa lamang ito ng masalimuot na kabanata ng kanilang relasyon?

“You think you can tame an old daddy like me?” Mr. Domenico Lombardi’s stone-like voice makes me nervous, but I’m not backing down; I know what I want. “Yes,” I added a nod to confirm it but cursed internally at my luck. I’ve never had a boyfriend, and here I am trying to tame a man old enough to be my father. It is said that the apple does not fall far from the tree. I guess I am truly Kate’s daughter. I had an internal laugh at my stupidity. He scoffed, and I responded by nodding once more while watching the darkening of the silvery gray pupils in his eyes. How come? I brush it off as his cold eyes wash over me. Domenico Lombardi’s presence makes me squirm. When I’m around him, I get the impression that I’m being judged and ignored at every turn. “How old are you?” “18” “How old is your father?” “38,” I replied truthfully. “Well, I’m 37 years old.” He stared at me; his eyes darkened again, and I became terrified. I fiddle with my nails, clipping them together as I lean back on my heels to help relieve some of the anxiety he’s causing me. “You see, I’m like a father to you, or maybe a grandfather or a great-great-grandfather. How many boyfriends have you had in your life?” “None.” He chuckled as I responded. “You see, I’ve lost count of how many ladies I’ve fucked, thousands or millions, over the centuries. You are just a little girl to me with nothing to offer; now, get lost!” “My panties made you hard!” “You think so?” “Yes,” I responded confidently. “Well, I wasn’t hard; I just have a donkey-like cock.”

Sekian lama melajang, Elmond Blueray (El) pria berdarah Indonesia -Australia menanggalkan prinsip anti komitmennya demi menggilai model wanita papan atas bernama Nathalie Yossova (Natty). Meski menyandang egomania, El totalitas dalam urusan cinta. Nahas seminggu menjelang pernikahan, sejoli ini mengalami kecelakaan di Sydney yang merenggut nyawa Natty sekaligus sang janin. El berduka selagi menderita fisik maupun psikis. Kartika Putri (Puput) sang Ibu dan Kakak perempuan Elena Blueray (Elen) memutuskan merawat El di Jakarta hingga pulih. Takdir lantas membawa El kepada Selena Lyra (Lena) perempuan berwujud serupa dengan Natty di Pesta Pembuahan. Pesta khusus bagi para wanita pribumi yang mendambakan keturunan dari pria asing tanpa melalui komitmen. El berambisi menguasai jiwa dan raga Lena serta bertekad menanamkan benih dalam satu malam. El berupaya menciptakan alasan untuk mendapatkan perempuan malang itu. Kendati berhasil hamil, Lena membenci El dan menolak dinikahi. Akankah El berhasil memenangkan hati Lena?

冷血の不動産王ロガン・キャロル、40歳。感情を封じ込め、ビジネスだけを追求してきた彼が、スマートシティ開発のため既存住宅地の買収に乗り出す。 抵抗したのは、一人の未亡人——グレース・モンゴメリー、38歳。亡き夫の思い出が詰まった家を、彼女は必死で守ろうとする。 対立する二人。 ロガンは彼女の弱みを握ったが、それを支配ではなく保護のために使い始める。しかし、その秘密が暴露された時——。 「あなたは本当に何も感じないんですね」 グレースの言葉が、ロガンの凍りついた心を揺さぶる。 これは、40歳で初めて人間らしさを学んだ男と、再び信頼することを選んだ女の、大人の再生ラブストーリー。

天霧鈴（あまぎりりん）、27歳。記憶喪失。自分の名前さえも忘れていた彼女を、病院から自分の別荘へと連れてきたのは、従兄の天霧晧司（あまぎりこうじ）、38歳。大変な資産家。鈴の回復に一喜一憂し、献身的に寄り添う。病院で意識を取り戻してから数か月、彼が教えてくれるものが世界のすべて。彼は甘く優しく世話をしてくれるけれど、この生活は、どこか山奥に閉じ込められているようにも思える。 ある日、鈴と同い年の男性、影野夕李（かげのゆうり）が現れたことにより、事態は大きく動き始める――。 全250話前後を予定。 【その他の登場人物】 春日雷斗（かすがらいと）、明吉七華（あきよしななか）　晧司の部下

Durante el turno de noche, me negué a la petición de mi hermana adoptiva de ayudarle a ponerle la intravenosa a su paciente. Vi con mis propios ojos cómo un niño de siete años moría por una reacción alérgica causada por el medicamento equivocado. En mi vida pasada, justo después de haber terminado de aplicar la infusión, los familiares furiosos irrumpieron en la estación de enfermeras y me golpearon hasta dejarme el rostro desfigurado. Pero yo había administrado simple glucosa, imposible que provocara una tragedia así. Con la conciencia nublada, escuché que alguien llamaba a la policía. Creí que por fin llegaba un salvavidas. Nunca imaginé que el oficial, mi propio hermano, me tumbaría contra el suelo. El médico forense, mi amigo de la infancia, sacó el informe de la autopsia y me señaló como culpable. No tuve cómo defenderme; al final, los padres del niño, enloquecidos por el dolor, me golpearon hasta matarme. Incluso en el momento de mi muerte, no pude entender por qué mi hermano, que siempre me había cuidado, y aquel amigo de la infancia al que yo quería tanto, se volvieron contra mí. Cuando volví a abrir los ojos, estaba otra vez en esa misma noche.