Naruto Karma

“Kau milikku, Zuri. Sampai kau memberiku seorang pewaris.” Demi melunasi utang kakaknya, Zuri Everlyn menyerahkan dirinya dalam ikatan pernikahan tanpa cinta dengan Axel Nightvale—CEO dingin yang mengendalikan segalanya, termasuk tubuh dan pikirannya. Kesepakatan mereka jelas, Zuri bebas setelah melahirkan seorang putra. Axel menguasai tubuh Zuri, menuntut kepatuhan, dan membakar hasrat yang tidak diinginkan Zuri pada awalnya. Tapi, di balik tatapan Axel yang kejam, ada rahasia yang mengikat mereka lebih dalam dari sekadar kegiatan ranjang. Saat wanita lain berusaha merebut Axel dan pria lain pun ingin memiliki Zuri, benang tak kasatmata di antara mereka justru semakin menjerat. Lalu, siapa yang akan menyerah lebih dulu? Zuri yang ingin bebas, atau Axel yang tidak pernah benar-benar berniat melepaskannya?

Semula aku berharap dengan menikah lagi, aku akan bisa bahagia dan tenang. Hidupku jadi lebih sempurna. Aku bisa beralih rasa dan wanita sehingga hidupku tak lagi monoton. Tetapi ternyata aku salah. Pernikahan kedua justru membuat hidupku hancur berantakan dan aku kehilangan segalanya karena ulah istri keduaku yang ternyata hanya seorang wanita murahan.

Rumah tangga tak akan lagi menjadi surga jika ada luka di hati penghuninya. Pecundang tetap akan selamanya menjadi pecundang, hanya waktu saja yang akan menunjukkan kapan itu akan terulang. Hanun tak menyangka jika lelaki yang dipilihnya sebagai teman untuk menua ternyata banyak menyimpan dusta. Entah sudah berapa lama lelaki itu menyembunyikan kebusukannya. Siapakah wanita yang telah membuat lelaki itu mengingkari janji suci pernikahan mereka?

When the star pirate, Black Mamba demanded one of us give birth to his child, my older sister didn't hesitate to sacrifice me. I never imagined that after my cruel death and eventual rebirth, she would throw herself into his clutches instead. When I saw that terrible serpentine swelling once more, horrifying memories sent shivers through my body. All I wanted to do was run. But my sister grabbed me by the jaw. "You've been reborn too! I'm going to make you suffer!" I could tell she meant it.

My daughter has been kidnapped, and the kidnapper is asking for five million dollars as ransom. I can just about scrounge the money together, but the kidnapper makes it clear that he wants a life in exchange for my daughter's. He'll take the money and kill the person who brings it to him. I smoke throughout the night, my eyes bloodshot as I try to think of something. Then, I fix my gaze on my mother, who is now senile and insane.

Maya Anindita memilih menjadi ibu rumah tangga demi mendukung karier suaminya. Ia bahkan menggunakan warisan keluarganya untuk mendanai bisnis suami hingga sukses. Sayangnya, keluarga pria itu selalu meremehkan Maya dan menganggapnya tidak pantas. Puncaknya, sang suami dijodohkan dengan wanita lain dan tampak mulai terpikat! Cukup sudah! Maya akan menunjukkan siapa dirinya. Tapi, mengapa suami dan keluarganya tampak terkejut melihat perlawanannya?

I’ve always been someone with a strong, restless libido I can’t quite explain. I’ve never gone to a doctor about it, but I know myself well enough to realize it’s something that comes and goes in waves, especially when I'm ovulating. During that time of the month, I'd need to do it two to three times a day or my body would feel extremely uncomfortable. Normally, my tall, broad-shouldered husband would be the one to ease that ache and fill the emptiness in me. However, lately he’s been impossibly busy, away on business trips for weeks at a time…

In the fifth year of Gwyneth Payne's marriage to Asher Crowe, he tells her thrice that he wants to bring Liana Quayle along with them when they migrate. Gwyneth puts down the dishes she's just prepared and asks him why. He's frank with her. "I don't want to keep this from you anymore. Liana lives in the residential area beside ours. She's spent nine years with me, and I owe her too much. I must bring her with me when we migrate." Gwyneth doesn't cry or kick up a fuss. Instead, she books a ticket for Liana on their flight. Asher thinks she's finally seen sense. On the day they leave the country, Gwyneth watches Asher and Liana board the flight. Then, she turns and boards another flight that will take her back to her parents' home.

The smoothie shop was a whirlwind of activity during the lunch rush when a customer's call shattered my focus. "Is this the manager?" a sharp voice demanded. "I ordered a smoothie with just a touch of sugar. Why is it so sweet?" I checked her order and explained calmly, "Miss, Chocolate Bliss has a naturally sweet base." Not long after, she called again. "I asked for five ice cubes. Why are there only four?" Swamped and barely keeping up, I apologized and moved on. Before I could catch my breath, the phone rang once more. "I requested the guy in the black shirt to deliver my order. Why did a girl show up?" Suppressing my irritation, I clarified, "Miss, we handle the drinks; deliveries are managed by couriers." Finally, the calls stopped. But as the rush subsided, the headquarters called, telling me that a customer had lodged a complaint, accusing me of seducing her boyfriend.

Aku seorang mahasiswa baru. Pelatihan ospek baru selesai kemarin. Pacarku yang sudah menahan rindu hampir setengah bulan, langsung tak sabar memanggilku ke asrama putri. Dengan bantuan dia dan teman asramanya yang membantuku bersembunyi, aku berhasil lolos dari pemeriksaan ibu penjaga asrama dan diam-diam menginap semalam di sana ….