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malin kundang

malin kundang

Il se croyait plus malin que moi

Il se croyait plus malin que moi

Camélia, 23 ans, presque diplômée en Ponts et Chaussées, est l’incarnation d’une jeunesse dorée. Issue de la haute bourgeoisie, elle promène sa beauté insolente avec la grâce de ceux qui ont toujours obtenu ce qu’ils désiraient. Mais son seul vrai trésor, c’est Firmin. À 25 ans, ce garçon studieux, sans père depuis l’enfance, termine un cycle de Management et GRH avec une droiture qui force le respect. Leur amour est un diamant brut : pur, solide, mais que la mère de Firmin refuse de bénir. Pour cette femme aigrie par la vie, Camélia est trop belle. Trop belle pour offrir à son fils un bonheur conjugal durable. Trop belle pour ne pas attirer le malheur. Les remontrances n’y feront rien : Firmin épouse Camélia contre l’avis maternel. Un premier enfant naît. Le couple avance, porté par une complicité à toute épreuve et par la débrouillardise de Firmin, qu’elle épaule sans compter, se ressourçant discrètement auprès de ses parents. Puis vient le jour qui change tout. Firmin reçoit un courriel : une entreprise l’embauche comme DRH. Sa compétence, son aura calme, sa discipline presque austère le distinguent aussitôt de ses collègues masculins plus flamboyants. Très vite, son charme discret opère. Femmes mariées, jeunes célibataires : toutes tombent sous le charme de cet homme qui ne ressemble à aucun autre. Mais dans l’ombre, la jalousie des autres hommes enfle, vénéneuse. On fabrique des messages truqués, on murmure, on tisse une toile. Un après-midi, une collaboratrice complice d’un plan sordide entre dans son bureau, le séduit et force un baiser au moment précis où le directeur général surgit. Le piège se referme. Le lendemain, la lettre de révocation tombe. Quelques jours plus tard, Jonathan, l’instigateur de ce complot, est promu Manager. Firmin, broyé, rentre chez lui, l’avenir en miettes. Il se croyait plus malin que moi, songe peut-être Jonathan en savourant sa victoire. Mais c’est un autre « il » qui va bientôt prononcer cette phrase en son for intérieur. Car la chute de Firmin entraîne le couple dans un gouffre. Les parents de Camélia, qui avaient déjà décliné toute aide financière avant que leur gendre ne trouve ce poste, ferment définitivement les vannes. Sans ressources, humiliée, Camélia voit son mari s’enfoncer. C’est alors qu’un ami l’appelle : une entreprise cherche urgemment des profils en Ponts et Chaussées. Camélia obtient un entretien. Mais pour cela, il lui faut le feu vert de Firmin. L’homme, marqué par la trahison, déchiré à l’idée que la beauté de sa femme devienne un aimant à convoitises, ne cède que lorsqu’elle lui promet fidélité absolue et soutien indéfectible. Elle l’aidera à rebondir, ensemble ils monteront des projets immobiliers, elle veillera sur leur enfant. Elle décroche le poste. L’entreprise est dirigée par des Blancs dont la réputation n’est plus à faire : des pervers impudiques qui collectionnent les employées comme des trophées. L’ami qui l’a pistonnée la met en garde : ne rien céder, ne jamais laisser une brèche. Le premier jour, Gilbert Ducouard, le chef de projet, l’accueille avec une courtoisie glacée. Puis les regards s’appesantissent, les compliments pleuvent, les passages devant son bureau se font plus longs, plus appuyés. Un jour, l’un d’eux, sous couvert d’une plaisanterie, lui frôle les seins. La réaction de Camélia est immédiate, fauve effarouché. L’homme s’excuse d’un sourire forcé et disparaît. Les premières semaines, l’amour entre Camélia et Firmin n’a jamais été aussi intense, comme soudé par l’adversité. Puis vient le basculement. Ses appels ne passent plus aussi bien. Le Blanc qui l’avait effarouchée revient à la charge, miel et insistance. Sur les réseaux sociaux, la conversation glisse, s’envenime de promesses. Un voyage au Canada, un droit de séjour, une vie sans angoisses. Camélia, épuisée par la précarité, le regard éteint de Firmin et l’écho des sacrifices qu’elle s’était jurés, craque.
Adolescent
21 Chs
Alma

Alma

Reed, a young man that had spent his entire life in the slums wished for a miracle. He dreamt that one day he'd escape the ghetto he had been born in and travel across the world. He longed to embark on an adventure and truly begin living a real life. Alas, it was not meant to be. The stars had other plans in mind for the young man. On the night of his sixteenth birthday, he had his life flipped upside down. Caught in the midst of a confrontation between two rival gangs, Reed suffered a fatal injury. As he laid on the street, Reed couldn't help but laugh at how unfair his life had been from beginning to end. Born poor? Sure. No parents? Okay. No opportunities in life? Fine. But his own miserable life, too? "What more can I be deprived of?" Reed muttered as he struggled to keep his eyes open. A soft voice chuckled and said, "Much, much more, boy. But you'll soon have the opportunity to have all your wishes fulfilled." "...If you can earn the right to obtain them." --------------------------------------------- Let this message serve as a FINAL warning to those who have come in expecting the 'usual' type of story on this site. This is 'NOT' a wish-fulfillment based story. Please do NOT come into this novel with the expectation that you will get some kind of fearless action hero. The MC is everything but that. That he will be... this 'fearless, intrepid' person straight out of the FIRST chapter. A bold, charismatic hero with an unshakable resolve and iron will. Get that irritating preconception out of your head right now if you dare venture further into the story. I KNOW that's what you're expecting because that's the common setup with the stories on this site. I am writing a story about personal growth, above all else. Be forewarned about that. I'm serious. That means that the character has to start from the bottom and work his way UP. Not in only in terms of power, but also in the strength of his character -- as in, maturing INTO someone who will become a hero. Not over the course of a SINGLE chapter like some stories do. Not in SINGLE arc, or volume, but over the course of the ENTIRE STORY. My main character starts off as COWARDLY, INDECISIVE, and WHINY. He is by NO measure a heroic person, or EVEN a whole person. He is weak-willed and flawed because that is how I HAVE WRITTEN him to be, for good reason. Now, it's your right to DISLIKE this decision I've made and not read the novel because of that. Absolutely. If you want an OP power-fantasy, then go find it elsewhere on the site. You do you. Don't let me or anyone stop you from reading what you want. But if you read my novel for what it is and then give it a poor review, criticizing it for having a "flawed, detestable, and pathetic main character," I WILL delete your goddamned review on that point alone. tl;dr: My main character isn't fucking He-Man and the Terminator's baby. He's a human being with all the ugly, pathetic parts you don't like seeing in your OP Reincarnation novels. ------------------------------------------------- Any comment or review you'd leave for the novel is worth more than gold to me. Have a good one.
Fantasy
229 Chs
Proper Heiress by Day, Motorcycle Girl by Night

Proper Heiress by Day, Motorcycle Girl by Night

[Hidebound Older Man VS Two-Faced Heiress: Daddy-Type + Seductress + An Old House on Fire] Everyone in Aethelgard says, a man should marry a woman from the West Family. The eldest daughter of the West Family is gentle and virtuous, a sought-after prize in high society. On the eve of her engagement. Her fiancé cheated on her. Willow West, having played the good girl for so long, decides she's done pretending. Fueled by alcohol, she finds a handsome man. Just one wall away from the scumbag ex and his mistress. The next day, she wakes up to her world collapsing. She had slept with the circle's famous 'older man'—Aiden Pierce, her dear uncle's best friend. Her impression of Aiden Pierce wasn't very good. Years ago, when she was having her first romance, she had tried to sneak a kiss with her young boyfriend, only for Aiden Pierce to report her to her uncle before their lips could even meet. The Aiden Pierce of today is even more dull—celibate and restrained, with everyone from his secretary to his assistant being male, and zero romantic scandals to his name. He's nothing short of a hidebound traditionalist! Willow West wants to escape. Aiden Pierce's well-defined hand grips her chin. "Miss West, a man's virtue is still virtue. You must take responsibility for me." * Aiden Pierce, who had practiced self-restraint for thirty years, was captured by Willow West—a woman gentle and demure in public, yet passionate and daring in private. Everyone thought Willow West was a good girl. Only Aiden Pierce knew that behind closed doors, the young woman not only smoked and drank but was also a cool, badass biker. * The assistant has recently noticed a change in the workaholic President Pierce. Not only is he hitting the gym three times a week, but his style has also shifted from uniform high-end suits to a different streetwear brand for every day of the week. His once stern and unsmiling face now frequently breaks into a smile. Even his eternally unchanged screensaver has been replaced. It's now a picture of a sexy, wavy-haired beauty in a black biker suit, holding a cigarette and sitting on a motorcycle!
Urban
121 Chs
What is the main theme of 'Malin Kundang short story'?
Well, the theme could also be seen as a lesson in humility. Malin Kundang, after achieving success, becomes arrogant and forgets his roots. His transformation from a humble boy to an over - proud man is central to the story. This shows how pride can bring downfall, which is a common theme in many folk tales.
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2024-11-20 00:10
Who are the main characters in 'Malin Kundang short story'?
The main characters are Malin Kundang and his mother. Malin Kundang is the son who goes on to have adventures and experiences a change in character, while his mother represents the loving and long - suffering parental figure.
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2024-11-20 07:54
What are the features of the baby Malin cartoon character?
Well, the baby Malin cartoon character often has bright colors and a friendly expression. Sometimes, it's shown as being very curious and adventurous.
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2025-06-12 00:37
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2026-11-04 22:19
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2026-11-04 22:18
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2026-11-04 22:18
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