Money brings pleasure, as the saying goes. This is the perfect expression to describe the relationship between these two lovers. Dallas Carrington needs the touch of Elmira Tabitta, while Elmira needs Dallas's money to cover her husband's medical expenses. She offers everything she has to the lonely man in exchange for money. The second bed becomes the silent witness to their nightly struggles when Dallas's wife is not at home. What started as a relationship of mutual need develops into something more serious. Mira, who always receives financial support from Dallas, begins to desire a higher status. So, how will Dallas's wife react? And what will happen to Mira's husband? Will the tale of the second bed continue?
Beep ... Beep ... Beep ...
The sound of the electrocardiogram machine continued to ring in the ears of a young woman. For six months, she had spent half of her time in the room of someone she loved. The other half was spent elsewhere, specifically at the house of a man who was now walking towards her.
"Hi, honey," the man said as he opened the door to the room. The woman responded with a forced sweet smile, her tired face betraying her true feelings. "How was your husband's surgery? Did it go well?" he asked.
"The surgery went well, although it took longer than the doctor had estimated," she replied.
"You look exhausted, honey," the man said, gently caressing the woman's delicate face. She responded by stroking his strong hand and taking a deep breath. "Have you eaten? How about having dinner with me? How about we go to a Japanese restaurant?"
She glanced at her husband, who was lying there connected to numerous machines, as if seeking his permission. She hadn't eaten anything since morning.
"Your husband would surely allow his sweet wife to eat," the man said, turning her head to face him. He gazed at her deeply, a hint of displeasure evident on his face.
"I'm going to grab a bite to eat, honey," she said, caressing her husband's hand instead of kissing him. The man pulled her out of the room. They walked towards the elevator. By chance, the elevator was empty, just the two of them. The man took advantage of the quiet moment to get cozy, but the beautiful woman rejected his advances, citing that they were in a public place.
The man complied, though he was frustrated. He planned to exact his revenge for the rejection when the opportunity arose. As the elevator doors opened, a crowd was already waiting. They naturally became the center of attention, but the woman acted indifferent. She walked behind the man who had been her financial support all this time.
"Wait for me in the front lobby. I'll get the car," he instructed. She nodded in understanding. She walked straight ahead, avoiding any distractions. Her long legs enabled her to quickly reach the exit. Soon, the man's luxurious white car arrived.
The car door was already open from the inside, so she only had to enter and sit gracefully. The car then sped away from the expensive hospital. The man continued trying to flirt with her, from holding her hand to forcing her to look at him.
"What's with you? Do you want to eat or get into an accident?" the woman snapped, annoyed by his inappropriate behavior.
"What's wrong with you, honey? You've been rejecting me all day," he responded, suddenly stopping the car by the roadside. He stared at her, demanding an explanation. The woman, already in a bad mood, exhausted, hungry, and irritated by his actions, reluctantly complied.
She brought her face close to his, almost touching. She smiled wryly as she saw his eyes, which had been open, now closed, anticipating a kiss from her.
"I'm hungry, and you're hungry too. If we continue this here, when will we reach the restaurant, Boss Dallas?" she said, gently patting his cheek. He pouted but resumed driving in silence. For now, he could handle the situation.
The expensive black car pulled into a famous Japanese restaurant, renowned for its delicious food, quality ingredients, and exorbitant prices. For a moment, she admired the restaurant's exterior design, feeling grateful to dine in such a place.
Boss Dallas, as she called him, walked ahead. Unlike usual, he didn't hold her hand, still upset from earlier.
"Here we go, sulking like a child again," she murmured, following him inside. Once inside, she scanned the restaurant's meticulously designed interior. It felt like a little piece of Japan.
She approached him, trying to ease his anger by kissing his cheek. "So sorry, honey," she said. He didn't respond. "If you want, we can continue this after dinner," she added. Their conversation was interrupted by a waiter bringing the menu. He ordered dishes she didn't recognize, trusting his good taste.
While waiting for their food, she tried to act affectionate, ignoring the strange looks from others. The most important thing was to keep her Boss happy and ensure a steady flow of money. She still needed a lot for her husband's treatment.
Slowly, he began responding to her again. They engaged in light conversation about a project he was working on. Dallas asked for her input. She knew a bit about the project and did her best to help him succeed, ensuring she could benefit from it too. Anything involving his money, she was willing to support.
Finally, their food arrived. They ate heartily. She continued her sweet behavior, feeding him bites of her food. They joked and laughed, appearing like a happy couple.
"Do you want more or anything else?" Dallas offered. She shook her head, feeling full. Her hunger had vanished. After settling the bill, they prepared to leave. Suddenly, Dallas needed to use the restroom.
He had told her to wait inside, but she preferred waiting in the car. She walked to the parking lot. His car stood out as the only brightly colored one among the dark vehicles.
She chose not to sit inside, standing by the car instead. A minute, two minutes, then five minutes passed, but Dallas hadn't returned. Her eyes spotted a socialite group. She recognized one of them. The woman she was observing then greeted her.
"Mira? What are you doing here?"
Laurence Griezmann, commonly known as Laura, is the sole heir to the largest multinational corporation. However, she chooses to run away from her responsibility to manage her father's company, passing it on to someone who bears a striking resemblance to her—Eugene Thompson. Initially, Eugene is unaware of the magnitude of the 'collaboration' offered by Laura. Fortunately, there is Marvin Campbell, his father's right-hand man, who assists him. Eugene's presence has the power to transform all the negative aspects left behind by Laura. He becomes a healer for every wound Laura inflicts on those closest to her, including the man who loves Laura. Unfortunately, Marvin also develops feelings for Eugene. The story unfolds Eugene's journey as he takes on the role of Laura and the twists and turns he encounters. Who will be the man to capture Eugene's heart, and will Laura make a return?
Smart, independent, and possessing a flawless face reminiscent of a Greek goddess, it turns out that these qualities have little impact on Glara's domestic life. Navigating the ship of marriage for 5 years did not make her life smooth. Her return from Japan brought a new chapter in her life. Intending to surprise her husband and child, Glara was instead shocked by her husband's behavior. She was insulted and discarded by both her husband and his family. Unprepared for the surprise she received, Glara could only surrender and chose to follow her husband's words. Not yet done with the surprises from her husband, Glara also discovered another shocking fact about the health of her only son. Glara's only son requires serious medical attention. Economic constraints bind Glara, forcing her to make decisions she had never imagined. Will Glara successfully overcome every obstacle in her life?
What do you think when you hear the word mannequin? A statue, a display doll, right? There's another term related to mannequins, and that's a fashion model. A lifeless fashion model, it's an inanimate object. Unfortunately, there's a case of an attack committed by that lifeless object on an employee of Butik La Omelas. Who would believe that a mannequin could do such a thing? Including Irish Klementiff. Until she encountered a mannequin in her house and asked for its help to find out who made it like that. Will Irish help her? Or will she experience something similar to that employee? Who is the living mannequin, actually? Find the answers in the book "The Soul Inside The Mannequin."
Eyes are the window to the heart. For helping a mysterious old man, Ardhan Aji Pradiptio was rewarded with a mysterious object that changed his life for the better. So far, bad luck has always haunted him, starting from his career faltering and being insulted and belittled by his superiors to the marriage that was about to take place, which was cancelled. As a result, he can tell how good or bad someone is from their eyes. One day, he met a man who had a different eye color than the others. Ardhan had difficulty guessing the person's personality. hen what will he do? Where does he look for answers? Let's join Ardhan in finding out who this person is through his story in the book Extraordinary Salesman.
6 years ago, Lydia suffered a brutal betrayal orchestrated by her own husband and step-sister, who drugged her and framed her. In a twist of fate, she ended up having a one-night stand with a stranger. Don't even remember what he looked like. Later, in the throes of death, she discovered the truth about her mother's death all those years ago. In the blink of an eye, she lost everything. 6 years later, Lydia returned with her genius son, vowing to exact revenge on all her enemies! Little did she know, she encountered an incredibly familiar man at the airport! *** The man was briskly pushing open the door to the restroom, heading to the urinal. Even with such a mundane action, he did it with unparalleled elegance and grace. Lydia, following him in a daze, saw his fierce lower body and suddenly snapped back to reality. She let out a high-pitched scream, instinctively covering her eyes with her hands, her cheeks flushed, and stood there stiffly, unsure of what to do. Lambert furrowed his brows slightly but remained calm as he continued to relieve himself. The sound of water hitting the urinal made Lydia's face even redder. She angrily shouted, "You pervert!" Little did Lydia know that Lambert, seeing her in this state, had a flicker of recognition in his eyes. Memories from many years ago flashed through his mind, and his heart couldn't help but stir. It was her!
Life was perfect until she met her boyfriend's big brother. There was a forbidden law in the Night Shade Pack that if the head Alpha rejected his mate, he would be stripped of his position. Sophia's life would get connected with the law. She was an Omega who was dating the head Alpha's younger brother. Bryan Morrison, the head Alpha, was not only a cold-blooded man but also a charming business tycoon. His name was enough to cause other packs to tremble. He was known as a ruthless man. What if, by some twist of destiny, Sophia's path were to intertwine with his?
"Is it considered betrayal to develop feelings for your best friend's boyfriend? What about when fate intervenes, and he turns out to be your destined mate? You might think it's luck and thank the moon goddess for such a twist of fate. That's what I believed until the love of my life uttered those dreaded words: 'I want a divorce!' As I stared at the pregnancy test in my hands, I realized it was better to keep my secret to myself. My name is Violet, and this is my story."
"I heard you're going to marry Marcelo. Is this perhaps your revenge against me? It's very laughable, Renee. That man can barely function." Her foster family, her cheating ex, everyone thought Renee was going to live in pure hell after getting married to a disabled and cruel man. She didn't know if anything good would ever come out of it after all, she had always thought it would be hard for anyone to love her but this cruel man with dark secrets is never going to grant her a divorce because she makes him forget how to breathe.
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?
In her previous life, Kimberly endured the betrayal of her husband, the cruel machinations of an evil woman, and the endless tyranny of her in-laws. It culminated in the bankruptcy of her family, and ultimately, her death. After being reborn, she resolved to seek retribution against those who had wronged her, and ensure her family's prosperity. To her shock, the most unattainable man from her past suddenly set his sights on her. "You may have overlooked me before, but I shall capture your heart this time around."