requiem for a dream

My life has been one of cruelty and tyranny. I didn't know that this girl would change the course of my life and turn it upside down. I swore not to love...but she did the impossible and fell into her net and loved her.. She crossed my path and aimed her beauty at my heart, so I surrendered and loved her. For your sake, I gave up the whole world and broke the barriers of my fears and pride to have you...

Holland Open University terkenal sebagai kampus favorit karena lulusan mahasiswa-mahasiswi terbaiknya, juga fasilitas yang memadai, yang mampu menunjang sistem pembelajaran kampus secara modern. Namun, siapa sangka di balik kesempurnaannya, tersimpan kebobrokan besar yang selama ini menjadi rahasia. Sebuah kelompok rahasia terbentuk secara sengaja untuk mencari pelaku teror yang menyerang beberapa mahasiswa, mereka adalah Aland, Jane, Romeo, Joo, Kate, dan Ken, mahasiswa tingkat pertama. Selain berusaha untuk menemukan Bos dari orang-orang bertopeng hitam yang menyerang mahasiswa. Mereka harus menghadapi Fluke--seorang mahasiswa menyebalkan yang merupakan keponakan rektor, selalu mencari masalah dengan mengganggu mereka karena sebuah alasan. Lalu, apakah keenam mahasiswa ini akan berhasil menemukan pelaku yang sebenarnya? Dan, siapakah Fake Protagonist itu?

Roxanne has always been treated like trash by her step family. They made her life a living hell, always berating her for being weak and powerless. Her only companion in the pack was Beta's son. He treated her right better than everyone in the pack and eventually she fell in love with him. She realized that they were mates and she couldn't be more than happy, but to her disappointment, he rejected her and chose her step sister. That was only the beginning of Roxanne's suffering, as her step father sold her off as a breeder to the ruthless Lycan King, Alejandro, a man notorious for his cruelty. She was forced to become a breeder against her will. With a heavy heart, she accepted her fate, determined to simply give the Alpha his pup, and leave the pack forever. But fate seemed to have other plans.

Scarlett Elsher lands a job as a receptionist at Jaxon Vander's prestigious hotel, but her employment ends when Jaxon terminates her after just three days. To make matters worse, Scarlett discovers that her father is heavily indebted to Jaxon, and she has only three days to repay the debt. Scarlett tries to flee with no means to cover the debt, but she is quickly apprehended and forced to become Jaxon's servant to pay off her father's debt. As Scarlett begins her new role, she is confronted with Jaxon's cold and domineering personality, making her life a living hell. She must navigate his every whim while battling her growing attraction to her employer. Scarlett realizes the uncovered truth behind Jaxon's icy demeanour and enigmatic persona as time passes. In doing so, she discovers a side of Jaxon that she never knew existed and must decide if she can trust him. Scarlett's journey is fraught with challenges, but as she struggles to pay off her father's debt and make a new life, she discovers a strength and resilience she never knew she had. Will she be able to overcome the obstacles in her path and find happiness with Jaxon, or will she be forever trapped by a billionaire's obsession?

I always thought my boyfriend came from a poor family. One day, I saw him drink a bottle of wine worth 100,000 while tipping the waiter over 1,000. The watch he gave away without a second thought was worth millions. Yet, his gift for my birthday was a dirt-cheap trinket. He claimed it was a test to make sure I was not a gold digger. Later on, I proved that I was not a gold digger. That was when he begged and pleaded for me to accept his extravagant gift.

"Do you think I would hurt you? You were hand-selected for me by the Goddess." "I don't know what to think. I have waited the last two years to be claimed by you. I arrive here and I have been essentially ignored!" He stepped into me, his luminous golden eyes razing me with the stoked flames burning in their depth. "Madison, I want to love you. I have never wanted anything more than to love you!" His words were a fervent plea as he snatched my hand. "No, you wanted a Bride. A walking womb. Nothing more, nothing less." Ice settled in my chest. I could never love a monster that only wanted me for my ovaries. "So here I am, Husband. A ripe field to plow." He staggered back, my words cutting him as sharply as any knife. He turned his wounded gaze on me, but I steeled myself. I would not allow myself to believe this could ever be anything more than a business arrangement. I was a means to an end for the Weres. The continuation of their race. A broodmare. Madison Timms had known she would be a Moon-Bride since the year she turned sixteen. Now she has finally been claimed by her Alpha husband. When Alpha Xander Cross meets his goddess-blessed mate, he only wants to love her. Regardless of her humanity. Will his love thaw her icy heart? Or will they be torn apart by the world they are trying to rebuild?

Kaya, tampan, cerdas, dan memiliki dominasi terhadap bisnis raksasa Rockwood bukanlah jaminan untuk bahagia. Ya, memang aku bisa meniduri gadis mana pun yang kumau, kapan pun aku mau. Namun, ada lubang menganga di dalam hatiku, membuat jiwaku terasa kosong. Tunanganku meninggalkanku untuk tidur dengan sahabatku. Bertahun-tahun aku percaya kalau aku tak lagi bisa mempercayai gadis lain, hingga aku bertemu dengan Cattleya. Sayangnya, dia tidak menginginkanku atau lelaku mana pun. Gadis itu tak lagi percaya pada lelaki setelah dicampakkan dan dikhianati. Gadis itu hanya menginginkan kekayaan dan diliputi ambisi untuk balas dendam. Untungnya, kami akan balas dendam pada orang yang sama.

On their engagement day, her fiancé cheated with her sister, and pushed her down the stairs even though she was pregnant!Five years later, Charmine Jiang made an impactful return, rooted with a deep hatred for scumbags. She was cold-hearted, ready to fight for the family money, eyed to become a supermodel. She was ready to stun the world.Although she was determined to make her own money for revenge, hordes of men still insisted on helping her, spoiling her.“Who offended my lady? Get the gears ready!”“AK999 ready, I’ve got the scumbags! Dad, Mom, please bring me a little sister!”

Airish Sevanya, dua puluh empat tahun, female CEO, wajah cantik, bodi aduhai, harta melimpah dan nyaris sempurna—tapi belum memiliki suami karena menurutnya pernikahan sangatlah merepotkan. "Untuk apa menikah, sedangkan aku bisa bersenang-senang dengan baby boy mana pun yang aku inginkan? Sekali tunjuk, satu dunia langsung takluk!"—Airish Sevanya. Kehidupan yang serba mewah dengan harta bergelimang membuat Airish yakin bahwa di dunia ini tak ada yang tidak bisa dibeli dengan uang, termasuk juga laki-laki yang bisa ia bayar mahal demi menjadi pacar sewanya. Namun, kemudahan dalam mendapatkan sesuatu yang dia inginkan membuatnya cepat merasa bosan. Sampai akhirnya, pertemuan dengan seorang pemuda desa yang menolak menjadi sugar baby-nya, membuat Airish merasa tertantang dan penasaran.

From ugly duckling teens to a fully grown woman. With all she has been through, she has decided that the cheap love of her past doesn't define her as woman. Her past is ugly, but look at how beautiful she had decided to be. it's really hard for her to give love a second chance after she's built walls. And he said, "I know it's too much to ask for a second chance. Because deep in my heart I know how badly I hurt you. And my heart aches replaying everything in my mind what I said and what I did. I wish I could take it all back. I know your afraid and hesitant, but please let me in again".