herman melvilles best stories

Perkawinan Herman dengan Halimun baru satu tahun, kedua orang tua Halimun tidak lagi menghargai Herman sebagai menantu, kemudian mereka memanas-manasi Halimun supaya nekat bekerja ke luar negeri. Selanjutnya,perselingkuhan pun terjadi.

I never thought I would be betrayed

A mysterious event called as The Bloom happened more than a century ago, and had changed the world in unexpected ways, bringing with it strange creatures, shifting of lands and higher beings that reshaped life, forcing people to adapt. Lin, a traveler, moves along the wilderness and settlements, ending up with both stories and others who decided it's the right choice to walk alongside her.

Long Chen sollte eigentlich der junge Meister der Drachenhalle sein, doch durch eine Laune des Schicksals wuchs er in einer abgelegenen kleinen Stadt auf. Selbst mit seinem seltenen Talent konnte er die Intrigen und den Verrat seiner geliebten Verlobten nicht überwinden. Seine Kaiser-Meridiane wurden von seiner Verlobten an sich gerissen, er wurde zum Krüppel gemacht, und am Rande des Todes erweckte Long Chen die größte Konstitution aller Zeiten..

Sa bahay-ampunan nag-umpisa. Aware si Nazmiya, ipinagkasundo na siya sa kababatang si Nato. Pero heto makulit ang puso niya. Tinitibok niyon ay iba. At iyon ay walang iba kundi si Apollo. Kahit pa nalaman niya ang sikreto nito ay wala pa rin iyong pinagbago. Gusto niya si Apollo. Period. Ganoon din kaya ito kahit pa parehas silang may kabibeng tinatago?

You're already a criminal, might as well enjoy it.

Silent Lillia, a mysterious adventurer that no one seems to know anything about. Is Lillia her real name? Is she of common blood or noble? Where did she learn to fight as well as she does? Next to nothing is known about her, and it seems that it will stay that way. And yet, despite all the mystery and intrigue of this loner-adventurer, she suddenly finds herself with a friend. What will she do with this friend, and where will she go? At times, it might not seem like it, but this is her story. After all, she will go wherever her will takes her.

The story of Lexa's trials, triumph and love.

Before marrying Silas, Joyce had only met him three times. A marriage of convenience, a secret agreement, for a term of three years. She's fresh off a heartbreak — the man she chased for years told her they "weren't a good match." Silas has his own baggage: rumor says he's still hung up on a white moonlight who happens to look just like Joyce. So that's all she is. A substitute. ** In the second year of their marriage, on Joyce's birthday, she drank too much and, in front of everyone, tugged on his tie, pinning him underneath her: "You look... a lot like my husband." The Thorne family's second master, known for being rational and unfeeling, was flustered by her that night. He leaned in close to her ear and coaxed in a low voice, "Be good." The next day Joyce woke up to find her lips were swollen. This… Who did this! When she went to question him, she discovered Silas's lip was bitten. He stared at her and said slowly, "You crossed the line first." ** The scandal leaked. At a party, her ex-boyfriend stepped in: "She's mine. Who dares talk?" Then Silas walked in. The room went silent. "Yours? Since when?" "Joyce, tell me. Whose are you?" So much for the secret marriage. So much for being a substitute. This was supposed to be fake… wasn't it?

Fu Xiaoxiao transmigrates into a book and immediately faces the crisis of being sent to the countryside. As the unloved middle child, her younger sister is the one meant to go — but her mother transfers her job to the sister instead. A disaster of a start. To avoid being sent away, she has to marry within seven days. She meets a few ordinary men and decides she'd rather go to the countryside. Then she runs into a neighbor who's also looking for a spouse — and his conditions are surprisingly good. A dowry of three hundred? Bicycles and a radio? Just take care of the kids, and separate rooms are fine? The others may pass, but she won't. Every day is a battle of wits with the two kids. Life is eventful, she gets a salary every month, and the boss is never home. Absolutely perfect. Except... wasn't this big shot supposed to be infertile? Then why does he keep strutting around naked in front of her? She has professional ethics. She won't be seduced by a good body. Hmph. Men only slow down her sword swing. Lu Feng grits his teeth at Fu Xiaoxiao, who remains completely unmoved by his countless attempts to seduce her, and traps her in his arms. "Boss, let's talk this through. I know forty a month is a bit much — how about... five less?" Trapped in his embrace, Fu Xiaoxiao thinks he's unhappy with her high salary and starts bargaining. "I'm giving myself to you for free." Lu Feng grinds out through clenched teeth. This woman has no heart. "...Can I say no?" Fu Xiaoxiao swallows, staring at the washboard abs so close. "Such a good deal — are you sure you don't want it?" Lu Feng squints, tempting her. "Fine." A fool turns down a bargain.