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Andy Soukal

Innocent Until Proven Guilty

"Speaking of knowing things…" Kyle said slowly, "You still haven't given me a chance to tell my story." "I know," said Andrea. "I was having too much fun speculating. Finding you like this is a gift, and I don't want to tear the wrapping off all at once. ‘Building up the anticipation makes it better.’" Kyle blinked again, then gave a quiet snort of recognition at his own words being thrown back at him. "So what is your speculation?" Kyle asked. "Oh I don't know, probably something utterly disappointing. Did they pick you up for speeding on the way to the farmers market? I guess that wouldn't explain the uh…" she gestured at his injury again. "It wouldn't explain that now, would it. Oh, I know! You got into a fight over the last piece of bluefin!" Kyle just shook his head slightly. "No? I guess it's too much to hope you did something really exciting like rob a bank—You're not secretly a cat burglar are you, Kyle? Lose your balance breaking into an art gallery? No…?" Kyle looked unamused. "Very funny, Chuckles, would you mind taking this a little more seriously?" "Of course," said Andrea. "Very serious for a lawyer to have been arrested. You could be disciplined. Disbarred! Why, we might not see each other in court anymore. Wouldn't that be a shame." "Wouldn't it though," replied Kyle. "So that's the kind of guy you think I am? Stealing fine art and fighting in fish markets?” Andrea pondered some more. "I know!" she exclaimed. "Did you get into a fight with someone's boyfriend? Did it turn out that you were your young lady's bit on the side, and you ended up having a domestic dispute?" Kyle winced. "Is that it?!" Andrea had been teasing, but it seems like she had touched a nerve. To whatever degree Kyle had seemed like he'd been playing along, even as worn down as he was, that last remark had left him deflated. Kyle hung his head. "It wasn't like that…" "Oh sure, like you haven't been collecting notches on your bedposts." "I'M not like that." "You're not? That's not what your reputation says, out there collecting numbers and breaking hearts. I heard that you were a real ladykil–" "Andrea! I'm not–" Kyle shouted, grabbing her hands. His hands were strong, and his grip so tight it almost hurt. His expression so intense, frustrated and hurt and… scared? Andrea knew she had been twisting the knife a little into something that bothered him, but what had caused this reaction? It was only for a moment, then Kyle seemed to catch himself and let go. He slumped back in his chair and slid his shackled hands back below the table. Andrea leaned back as well, adding to the distance, and folded her arms, no longer smiling. She glanced at the duress button out of the corner of her eye. If Kyle had kept holding her as tightly as he had been, she wouldn't have even been able to reach it. "I think we're ready for storytime now," she said seriously. “I think you had better start at the punchline. What have you been charged with, Mr Wynn?" Kyle took a deep breath before he raised his head once more. "Murder, Ms Mason. First Degree Murder." *** Andrea Mason, a defense attorney who cares more about justice and protecting her clients than just winning cases. But the one man she hates to lose to is her rival, the arrogant prosecutor, Kyle Wynn. Kyle represents everything Andi hates about unscrupulous win-at-all-costs lawyers, and for years they have traded arguments in the courtroom and barbs in the hallways. Their paths cross again when they find themselves on a high-profile murder trial. As much as Andrea might despise Kyle, she can’t believe it when HE is charged with the horrific murder. But she is even more shocked when he asks for her to represent him at trial… *** #SLOWBURN #STRONGFL #CRIME #MURDER #FLIRTY #ROMANCE If you want to know what to expect, check the reviews! ฅ^-ﻌ•^ฅ Burrito says to join here: https://discord.gg/qr7eUnxT2F
slowestcook · 691.3K Views

Kesempatan Kedua : Miliarder Tak Terduga

Ringkasan Novel: Kesempatan Kedua: Miliarder Tak Terduga Arga, pria biasa yang baru saja bercerai, hidupnya berubah drastis saat ia mengetahui bahwa ayahnya ternyata seorang miliarder pemilik Nusantara Jaya Grup, sebuah perusahaan besar di bidang properti dan investasi. Tak pernah ada petunjuk tentang kekayaan keluarganya; ayahnya selalu tampil sederhana dan tertutup. Setelah kematiannya, Arga ditunjuk sebagai pewaris tunggal, mewarisi perusahaan dan kekayaan besar yang selama ini tersembunyi. Saat menggali lebih dalam, Arga menemukan misteri besar yang terkait dengan ayahnya: sebuah proyek rahasia bernama Proyek Langit Biru. Proyek ini berfokus pada pengembangan sebuah pulau terpencil yang didanai dari rekening pribadi ayahnya dan melibatkan nama-nama besar, termasuk Rendi Suprapto, pengusaha properti yang dianggap sebagai pesaing utama ayahnya. Dalam perjalanannya, Arga menyadari bahwa proyek ini adalah bagian dari visi besar ayahnya untuk menciptakan perubahan sosial di Indonesia, sekaligus “hadiah” yang diwariskan untuk masa depan. Namun, warisan ini membawa Arga ke dalam dunia penuh intrik, konspirasi, dan pengkhianatan. Banyak pihak berkepentingan yang mengincar kekayaan dan rahasia yang diwariskan padanya, dan Arga mendapati dirinya dikelilingi oleh orang-orang yang ia tak yakin dapat ia percaya, termasuk anggota tim manajemen perusahaan dan sekutu ayahnya yang memiliki agenda tersembunyi. Arga bertemu dengan Andi Mardika, arsitek yang membantu pembangunan proyek tersebut, dan secara bertahap, ia mulai memahami kompleksitas jaringan yang dibangun ayahnya. Dalam prosesnya, Arga menghadapi tantangan moral dan dilematis antara menjalankan warisan ayahnya dengan idealismenya sendiri atau mengambil langkah lebih aman untuk melindungi dirinya dan keluarganya. Meskipun ia diliputi kebimbangan, Arga berusaha mempertahankan nilai-nilai kejujuran dan integritas yang ditanamkan oleh ayahnya, sambil berjuang untuk menemukan siapa dirinya sebenarnya di tengah segala kekayaan dan kekuasaan yang ia warisi. Pada puncaknya, Proyek Langit Biru akhirnya terungkap sebagai proyek ambisius yang ingin menciptakan ekosistem mandiri untuk mendukung kaum termarjinalkan di Indonesia. Proyek ini memiliki risiko besar, namun sekaligus menjadi kesempatan bagi Arga untuk memperbaiki masa lalunya dan melanjutkan visi besar ayahnya. Dalam sebuah pertarungan sengit dengan pihak-pihak yang berusaha mengambil alih proyek itu, Arga memutuskan untuk mengambil peran sebagai pemimpin sejati dan membawa perusahaan ke arah yang lebih positif dan manusiawi. Di akhir perjalanan, Arga menyadari bahwa warisan yang ia terima bukanlah beban, melainkan kesempatan untuk membuat perbedaan nyata bagi masyarakat, sekaligus kesempatan bagi dirinya untuk bangkit dari masa lalu yang kelam. Warisan ini menjadi kesempatan kedua yang membawanya pada jati diri baru dan pemahaman mendalam tentang arti keluarga, kekuasaan, dan tanggung jawab sejati.
seiman21 · 761 Views

The Unexpected Alpha Mate

My name is Betty. My boyfriend, Simon, is going to be an Alpha—we are very much in love although we are not Fated Mates. However, events took a twisted turn at the night party before Simon's Alpha ceremony. I had been showing off my boyfriend to my best friend Yurika and goading her into getting herself a boyfriend to experience kissing, only for my boyfriend to gather his actual Fated Mate into his arms without hesitation! After, they only had eyes for each other, reducing me to a joke. Running away from the party, I had Emily, my wolf, take me away to my grandmother's home, whose love warmed me. I made an acquaintance with Vincent, the werewolf whom my grandmother recently rescued. He taught me how to protect myself, but just as I was reveling in the delight of gaining power, a phone call telling me that my father had gone missing brought me to my senses. I could hardly believe that the nightmare was our nightmare even as my brother Andy told me about it, but it has definitely been a while since my father contacted me. "Mom needs you, Betty. Come back." However, going back was too cruel for me because it meant watching as my ex-boyfriend publicly displayed his affection for his new girlfriend. Still, I was worried about my father too, so I told my grandmother about it, and she decided to return with me to share the burden. Nonetheless, I returned to find unfamiliar werewolves patrolling the Pack... What was going on? It was only when I reached home that I realized Simon turned out to be a coward, running away and allowing the Pack to be attacked! And my father was missing because of the war Simon had incited! That coward... I'll tear him into pieces if I ever find him! Before I could get my revenge, the Pack's new Alpha began bullying me during training sessions. Did he think he was above me just because he's bigger?! One day, I am going to hand his own butt to him!
JQK · 52.4K Views

Reincarnation Of Mrs. Chef : Like A Fool

Audrey, a chef, died after giving birth to her son. Then she met a god who gave her a second chance to live but it came with two choices: First Option: To live poorly but at 28 she will be destined to marry a handsome and kind billionaire Second Option: To live as the richest woman but she will have to marry a cold billionaire who will betray her for his lover? Everyone might choose the first option for short suffering but longer gain, however Audrey chose to be a rich woman even though in the end she had to marry a man who didn't love her and would definitely betray her. The god granted Audrey's choice, removed the memories of her past life and their meeting. She reincarnated as a baby born in a rich family, the third child of Mr. Arthur Wijaya and Mrs. Jessica Wijaya. Twenty-eight years later, Audrey who is now named Luna is arranged by her family to marry a billionaire who is cold, but has a handsome and very charming face, Andy. Luna finally married Andy, but Andy didn't touch her at all because in his heart there is only Elizabeth, the lover who is already pregnant with Andy's child. Luna is a woman who has a cheerful nature, always thinks positively, and is very passionate. After she finds out that Andy is having an affair behind her back, Luna turns into a violent woman, then she retaliates for Andy's actions in the same way. In the end, will she remember that this is the kind of life she chose or will she live like a fool, desperate to break the love between her husband and his mistress?
Vanila_Michelle · 462.4K Views
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