The Bitter Beginning Genre: BL / Contemporary Romance-Drama Author: TereAem0 What would you do if your life changed overnight? Gulf's world didn't just crumble; it shattered. When his father's business collapsed, leaving them drowning in a sea of debt, despair was the only thing left. But at the edge of the abyss, a stranger named Kao stepped in. Kao didn't just save Gulf's father; he fell in love with Gulf the moment their eyes met. He offered a lifeline: he would wipe away the debt and revive the business, but he wanted one thing in return. He wanted Gulf as his husband. To save his family, Gulf sacrificed his youth and his happiness, entering a marriage fueled by resentment. He treated Kao with ice-cold silence, pushing him away at every turn. But Kao stayed, enduring the pain in the hopes that one day, Gulf might look at him with love. Then came the betrayal. The moment Kao walked into their bedroom to find Gulf with someone else, the light in his eyes finally went out. He asked for a divorce, but the law demanded one final test: six months of living together. Now, as Kao's first love returns to claim him, the roles have reversed. Kao is counting down the seconds until he is finally free. But for the first time, Gulf realizes he has truly, deeply fallen in love with the man he once despised. The clock is ticking. Will Gulf win Kao's heart back before the six months end... or is the "Bitter Beginning" destined to be their final end?

Eight years ago, Anika Martinez lost the only family she had. Her sister disappeared without warning-leaving behind nothing but a letter, an ATM card, and a promise. "Don't worry about me. I'll come back when the job is done." But eight years later... she still hasn't returned. The money continues to arrive every month, proof that her sister is alive somewhere. But no matter how hard Anika searches, she finds nothing. No clues. No answers. Just silence. Until the day she meets Ilya Volkov. Cold. Powerful. Dangerously handsome. The kind of man who can buy an entire restaurant overnight just to get what he wants. And what he wants... is her. But what Anika doesn't know is that long before she stepped into Ilya Volkov's world- her sister was already a part of it. Now the deeper Anika gets involved with the Bratva King, the more she realizes that the life surrounding him is filled with secrets, danger, and enemies lurking in the shadows. And the most terrifying truth of all? The man she is slowly falling for might be the only person who knows what really happened to her sister. But in a world ruled by power and blood, some secrets are more dangerous than the truth. And once Anika steps into Ilya Volkov's world- there may be no way out.

Liah Mariano is nineteen-studying by day, surviving the night shift just to help her family. When she's accepted into an exchange student program in Russia, she believes it's her chance to change her life forever. A new country. A new opportunity. A new beginning. But the moment she arrives, three powerful men begin watching her. The Romanov triplets. Ilya. Sergei. Nikolai. The ruthless heirs of one of the most feared mafia empires in Russia. Cold. Dangerous. Untouchable. Men who don't take no for an answer. And the moment they set their eyes on Anya, they decide one thing- she belongs to them. But as secrets from the past begin to surface, Anya realizes the exchange program that brought her to Russia was never just about studying. It was about bringing her back to the place where the truth about her identity has been buried for years. Now caught between a past she never knew and three men who refuse to let her go, Anya must decide- fight for her freedom... or lose herself completely to the Romanov brothers who are ready to destroy anyone who tries to take her away.

Story ng hotdog ni East at ng mga babies niya.🤣🤣 #daddy #laspaginanghotdogniEast

UNDER MAJOR EDITING

Serenity being so pure and kind while Havoc being a cold-hearted guy, they immediately have a liking towards each other. After all, they say opposites attract. (another cliché story)

==AUTHORIZED TRANSLATION== Ini adalah terjemahan bahasa Indonesia dari novel Thailand berjudul ซอโซ่ล่ามธีร์ karya Brave2Y yang telah memiliki ijin resmi dari penulis. So, take a seat & enjoy your tea na.... ****** Di dunia game, kalah adalah hal biasa. Tapi bagi Thi, streamer terkenal yang dingin dan perfeksionis, kalah dari pemain baru bernama Zo adalah hal yang tidak bisa ia terima. Awalnya Thi hanya ingin mencari pemain itu untuk memuaskan egonya. Namun semakin ia mendekati Zo-yang polos, jujur, dan punya senyum berbahaya-semakin sulit Thi memahami perasaannya sendiri. Zo yang ia kira "musuh" justru berubah menjadi orang yang paling ingin ia jaga. Sementara Zo, yang selalu merasa dirinya kecil, perlahan belajar bahwa ia layak dilihat... dan dicintai. Namun hubungan mereka tak semudah menyelesaikan satu level game. Ada masa lalu yang tak selesai, dunia e-sport yang keras, dan perbedaan karakter yang sering membuat mereka bentrok. Dalam permainan ini, tak ada tombol reset-hanya keberanian untuk mengakui apa yang sebenarnya mereka rasakan. Mereka berdua mungkin memulai sebagai lawan... tapi apakah takdir sedang menjadikan mereka Player One dan Player Two di hati masing-masing?