tao te ching best translation

paano kapag matatali ka sa isang kaibigan mong matagal mo nang minahal pero hindi ka naman mahal? hanggang saan ang kaya mong isakripisyo para sa inyong pagsasama kung alam mo namang may ibang pangalan ang isinisigaw ang puso niya? kaya mo bang magpakatanga para lang makasama siya kahit na alam mong hindi ka niya kayang mahalin kagaya ng pagmamahal mo sa kanya?

"It seems you have a thing for contracts, Kitten. How about we sign one again? A Contract to be mine forever." * When Avery's life turns around in mere seconds, she is forced to make a critical decision or watch all her father's hard work go down the drain. A surrogacy contract for an unknown individual seems to be the fastest solution but she doesn't expect the drama that comes with it. Ethan Lorenzo is the country's most powerful billionaire with legal businesses and the underworld. He detests dishonest people and has only a few trusted individuals around him. Scarred from the events of the past, he hates commitment and plays around with different women;But when he can't get his surrogate out of his head even after five years and catches her stalking his children, he finds himself scheming to get her to stay by his side. His principles are shaken and it's only a matter of time before the walls built around his heart crumble.

Julien Andrieu a perdu sa future compagne et luna, Stéphanie, lors d’une attaque de renégats. La mort de Stéphanie a plongé toute sa meute dans le deuil ; l’anniversaire de sa mort a même été déclaré jour férié pour la meute. Cinq ans plus tard, Julien découvre que la sœur cadette de Stéphanie, Lily, est sa compagne. Mais comment est-ce possible ? Stéphanie n’était-elle pas censée être sa compagne ? Et sa meute accepterait-elle même Lily comme sa compagne et Luna — beaucoup ont toujours blâmé Lily pour la mort de Stéphanie, car Stéphanie est morte en essayant de sauver Lily. De son côté, Lily a vécu dans l’ombre de sa sœur aînée et belle pendant des années. Elle sait très bien que les membres de la meute et ses parents auraient préféré que ce soit Lily qui meure ce jour-là à la place de Stéphanie. Lily attendait avec impatience le jour où elle rencontrerait son compagnon et se sentirait enfin importante pour quelqu’un. Découvrir que son compagnon est Julien est le pire cauchemar de Lily, surtout lorsque Julien réagit mal à cette découverte. Lily décide qu’elle n’est plus disposée à vivre dans l’ombre de Stéphanie. Elle ne passera pas le reste de sa vie avec un compagnon qui aurait préféré qu’elle soit quelqu’un d’autre. Elle rejette Julien, qui accepte trop rapidement ce rejet. Peu après, des vérités horrifiantes sont révélées et Julien regrette immédiatement d’avoir laissé partir Lily. Il se lance dans une quête pour reconquérir Lily et réparer les torts qui ont été commis. Mais est-il trop tard ? Lily trouvera-t-elle l’amour avec Julien, ou avec quelqu’un d’autre ?

When Evelyn found her husband had been cheating with her young sister on their honeymoon,She was heartbroken and ended up having the best ONS with a hot stranger. 6 years later, Evelyn becomes a single mom of genius twins. They are doing a live to find their dad on the famous Quiz Nation.Him to his beta: The boys are mine! Find her!

For three years, Heidi served Lucas with all her heart, showering him with endless love and doing her best to be the perfect housewife. But on their third wedding anniversary, he slammed the divorce papers on her face. "Did you think I would never know that you married me because of money? Whatever Grandpa paid you, I will triple it. Just sign the divorce." To him, she was just a gold digger. Heidi's reality shattered, and everything made sense when she found out that his Ex had returned. For him, she endured hardships and humiliation. She not only gave him her heart, but also dropped her identity as the wealthiest heiress in Phoenix City. Realizing that all her efforts were futile… She will never be the hopelessly desperate housewife anymore. Lucas is soon to know that he "Shouldn't Mess Up with His Hidden Heiress Ex-wife." As layers upon layers of secrets get revealed, he'll be crawling on his knees, holding her leg and begging her to come back. No way! She has an empire to inherit.

Raven is the Unwanted Luna of the Moonvalley Pack. Not only was she an unwanted luna, but she is also Alpha Lorcan’s unwanted mate too.Lorcan only has one person in his heart and her name is Celia, the perfect Luna by standard. Not only is she kind and beautiful, but she also comes from a powerful bloodline too. What’s more interesting was Celia is Raven’s childhood best friend even though Raven is the complete opposite of Celia. Raven is nothing special. She did not come from a powerful bloodline. She is an introvert who had no friends aside from Celia, and an easy target for bullies.There was no doubt that Celia, Lorcan’s girlfriend whom he had been dating since high school would be his mate and the pack’s future Luna. However, fate plays a cruel joke when Raven finds out that her best friend’s boyfriend is actually her mate.Now, the whole pack hates her and her mate shuns her. Lorcan wants Celia to be his mate and the pack wants Celia as their Luna.The Moonvalley Pack seems to forget that there is only one real Luna.What will happen if Raven is pushed to her limits and decides to grant their wishes? Will Lorcan realize that Raven is the one for him all along or will Raven still remain as the Unwanted Luna of the pack?

Lantaran permasalahan warisan, Elsie Aalona, seorang pewaris perusahaanbesar, harus mencari seorang suami untuk dirinya. Alih-alih, pria idaman yang diinginkannya, Elsie menginginkan pria miskin, bodoh, dan jelek sebagai standar pria yang akan dinikahinya. Intinya, ia hanya menginginkan seorang pria yang dapat menyandang status sebagai suaminya, tanpa bisa ia cintai. Namun dapatkah dia menemukan orang semacam itu? Jika dia menemukannya, apakah dia akan sanggup untuk tidak mencintainya selamanya?

Iris, still a college student, became a stripper to help her boyfriend, only to find out he had sold her to the mob. Worse yet, Iris was kidnapped by the most ruthless mafia king, for reasons unknown.She pleads for her life, only to be shocked when she discovers that her captor is her brother's best friend, and also her childhood crush...He: My little one, I will never take my eyes off you.

Zelayah thought she had a perfect life. Her mate was her first crush. She has always loved him. He was best friends with her older brother. He her as his mate while she was still a pup and her father allowed her to move to his pack when she turned 17. They marked each other as soon as her wolf scented him. Her best friend since childhood followed her to her mate's pack. She had the love of her life and her best friend and only friend with her beside her. What could possibly go wrong? Her friend Khalis Turner decides she wants Zelyah's mate and her Luna's position. Khalis schemes with other alphas to break up the relationship between Zelayh and Kosta. Khalis feeds Kosta a bunch of lies about Zelayah. Kosta has his own demons and insecurities. Khalis feeds on them and causes a wedge between Kosta and Zelayah. Will Kosta and Zelayah live happily ever after or will Kosta live with regret and remorse after losing his Alpha Female?

DARK ROMANCE "Sir, I am in a dire need of loan. Its very important, my friends life is at stake. I assure you I'll try my best to return the loan asap." She breathlessly said it all. Her eyes were filled with hope and expectations. He was her last hope. "Miss Sheharzaad," Shehryaar said, while standing up from his chair causing her to instantly stand up. "Yes sir" she replied, her voice troublesome yet confident. He walked towards the other side of the table and sat on the chair parallel to her. "Keep sitting, please." He said, like a gentleman and she sat down. She tightly held her hands together. A life could be saved by his single yes. "Sir please," she pleaded. "I agree. You can have the loan, but I have a condition." "I agree to your every condition sir" she replied with a little smile of victory on her face. "Think before you speak, Miss Sheharzaad." "I trust you." "I want a one night stand with you." He dropped the bomb. ............ "Every women is nothing but a , a and you're also one of them." He said making her wriggling double against the ropes, which tied her. "You're wrong." She replied with a sheer determination in her eyes. He harshly gripped held her chin and bobbed her head up towards him. "Oh, I'll prove it to you then." He spoke with an immense intensity and a promise in his eyes. "You'll now serve me as my personal escort, Sheharzaad." He declared and threaded his fingers into her silky locks, pasting his lips on hers, her brutally. He didn't trust womankind and she was a strong woman. He wanted shatter and break her into pieces so he could satisfy himself.