LOGINWith one mistake, Princess Carlott lost everything in the blink of an eye. When she was labeled a fraud, a rogue— a pariah, she escaped her dysfunctional past to where no one would judge her. For years, she has built herself as Carly Storm. No more foolish mistakes, just her uneventful, boring life. Until she stumbles with a grumpy irresistible CEO, Rome Langston—well, not exactly, he’s her boss, and one thing she can’t ignore is full of fireworks between them. She isn’t looking for a hookup. When her boss offers her that proves impossible to resist, maybe that’s all she needs—no commitment, just amazing weekends. After all, she was once a rogue. What can go wrong? Well, that’s precisely what happens. Her past doesn’t just stay where it is, and her secrets threaten to come out. *** Rome just takes over the family business. Until the brunette storms into his office, reporting late as his assistant, complicating everything he believes in. He finds himself torn between hiring or firing her. The last thing he wants is a distraction. But maybe, a distraction is all he needs. What can go wrong with a bit of fun? Besides, he’s just human. When he finally realizes they have something real, just right when a bomb blows in his face, it’s anti-climatic. Worse, the woman he’s in love with is only a royal princess.
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Sore hari di teras rumah besar bergaya Victoria. Tuan dan nyonya Santoso menunggu putri kesayangan mereka pulang liburan musim panas. Begitu mendengar suaranya, mereka menoleh sambil tersenyum sumringah. “Lita, kamu udah pulang, nak? Gimana liburannya? Seru, nggak?” Nyonya Gita berdiri merentangkan kedua tangan, bersiap memeluk putrinya. Tuan Rian juga berdiri sambil tertawa bahagia. Erlita berlari ke pelukan Nyonya Gita, bermanja-manja. “Iya, seru. Aku senang banget, Ma.” Awalnya, wajah tuan dan nyonya Santoso menunjukkan rasa tidak senang. Namun kedatangan Erlita langsung membuat mereka bahagia. Nyonya Gita mengusap rambut panjang Erlita. “Baguslah.” “Andre, ayo duduk dulu,” ajak Tuan Rian. “Kamu pasti capek jagain Lita selama liburan.” “Ah! Biasa aja kok, Pa,” sahut Andre. Andre Malik adalah tunangan Erlita. Hubungan mereka baru berjalan beberapa bulan dan sudah pergi liburan bersama. Tuan dan Nyonya Santoso benar-benar memanjakan anaknya! Ketika Erlita hendak duduk, ujung matanya menangkap sosok wanita paruh baya lusuh yang berdiri menatapnya. Erlita langsung memasang ekspresi jijik. “Dia… pembantu baru?” tanya Erlita. Srek! Tepat saat Gita ingin menjawab, gadis kurus kering datang menyeret koper besar milik Erlita dengan susah payah. “Pa, Ma, aku… pulang,” kata gadis itu. “Aku bawa oleh-oleh buatー” Baru setengah bicara, Gita memotongnya. “Cuih!” Gita membuang ludah. “Siapa yang sudi jadi Mama dan Papamu?! Udah kubilang berkali-kali, panggil kami Nyonya dan Tuan.” “Ah! Maーmaaf, Nyonya. Aku lupa. Aku…” Dia adalah Liora Santoso, Putri Palsu keluarga Santoso. Teguran Gita membuatnya gugup sesaat sehingga dia tidak bisa menyelesaikan kata-katanya. Liora telah menjadi putri kesayangan keluarga Santoso selama 16 tahun. Di hari ulang tahunnya yang ke-17, seorang perempuan yang sebaya dengannya datang dan mengaku sebagai putri kandung keluarga Santoso. Perempuan itu bernama Erlita. Demi membuktikan identitas Erlita, Tuan Rian dan nyonya Gita melakukan tes DNA. Hasilnya terbukti cocok. Sejak itu, hari-hari damai Liora telah berakhir. “Sayang, ayo duduk,” ajak Gita. Gita merangkul Erlita. Mereka duduk di kursi kayu mahoni berukiran indah. “Lio, jadi orang jangan nggak tau diri,” ujar Erlita sambil menyilangkan kaki. Erlita berujar lagi, “Lo udah rebut identitas gue dan menikmati kekayaan keluarga Santoso selama belasan tahun yang seharusnya milik gue. Sekarang, waktunya lo balikin semuanya dan balas budi.” Sejak Erlita kembali, semua perhatian tertuju padanya. Liora pun terabaikan. Mereka menganggap Liora adalah Putri Palsu Pembawa Sial dan Erlita Putri Sah keluarga Santoso Pembawa Bintang Keberuntungan. Bahkan, keluarga Santoso mengadakan pesta mewah untuk menyambut Erlita sekaligus mengumumkan identitasnya di depan circle keluarga kalangan atas. Akibatnya, semua orang kelas atas di Kota Poseidon memandang Liora hina. Wanita lusuh gregetan. ‘Hmm, mereka semua bener-bener kurang ajar!’ Wanita itu mengepalkan tangan erat-erat, tidak terima Liora dihina-hina. Namun sekarang dia tidak bisa melakukan apa-apa, selain membawa Liora pergi dari kediaman keluarga Santoso. Karena tidak ingin Liora semakin menderita, dia bergegas mendekatinya. Dia meraih tangan Liora. “Liora, saya… Ella Anggara, ibu kandungmu. Ayo pulang sama Ibu, Nak.” Suara Ella halus dan lembut. Ketika memandang Liora, tatapan Ella penuh kehangatan dan cinta seorang ibu. Alis mata Liora berkedut. “Ha? Iーibu?” Tatapan mereka beradu. Tidak ada kemiripan diantara keduanya. Namun, Liora merasakan hatinya menghangat dan tersentuh. Ella mengangguk sambil menahan tangis. “Ini… hasil tes DNA kita berdua.” Dengan tangan gemetar, Liora memegangi secarik kertas hasil tes DNA. Mata Liora berkaca-kaca ketika dia membaca keterangan yang menunjukkan adanya kecocokan diantara mereka. Liora kembali menatap wajah Ella yang tampak kelelahan. “Iーibu…” “Iya, Nak. Ini ibu. Boleh Ibu memelukmu sekarang?” Tatapan Ella tidak berubah. Namun kini, sinar di matanya berkilat penuh harap. Mereka berpelukan. Suasana berubah menjadi haru. Beberapa pelayan yang mengintip dari kejauhan sibuk mengusap air mata mereka karena terbawa suasana. Erlita membelalak. “Ma, Pa, ada apa ini? Wanita jelek itu beneran Ibu kandung Lio?” Rian dan Gita mengangguk berbarengan. “Dia berasal dari desa di lereng Gunung Persik Kota Avalon,” kata Gita. Rian menambahkan, “Papa dan Mama udah lihat hasil tes DNA Liora, cocok.” Erlita menjadi semakin sombong usai mengetahui identitas asli Liora. Dia semakin berani menginjak-injak harga diri Liora. Erlita dan Andre berdiri, bertepuk tangan dengan meriah. “Lio, pantesan aja sikap lo kampungan begini. Ternyata nyokap lo orang desa, ya? Gue maklum, kok. Hahahaha,” cibir Erlita. Andre menambahkan, “Lio, untung aja keluarga gue batalin tunangan kita. Kalo nggak, reputasi keluarga Malik bakalan hancur dan jadi bahan tertawaan di seluruh Kota Poseidon.” Liora dan Andre tumbuh bersama. Mereka menjalin hubungan pertunangan sejak kecil sesuai dengan ketetapan para tetua kedua keluarga. Namun ketika Erlita kembali, Andre memutuskan hubungan pertunangan secara sepihak. Alasannya karena keluarga Malik beranggapan bahwa yang pantas menjadi tunangan adalah Putri Asli keluarga Santoso, bukan Putri Palsu. Mata Liora menyipit. “Andre, nggak masalah kalo lo batalin tunangan. Tapi, jangan pernah lo hina nyokap gue.” Lalu, tatapan Liora beralih pada Erlita. Dia maju beberapa langkah, mendekatkan mulutnya ke telinga Erlita. “Lo juga, Ta. Jangan disangka gue nggak berani ngelawan cuma karena lo anak sah keluarga Santoso.” Ella tercengang, tidak menyangka Liora seberani ini! Dia mengira, Liora adalah gadis yang terlampau cuek dan mudah ditindas. Erlita sempat terdiam beberapa detik sebelum akhirnya keberanian dia kembali muncul. “Halah! Lo cuma berani gertak doang,” sahut Erlita. Andre tertawa. “Hahahaha…” “Udah miskin begini, masih bisa sombong, ya? Lio, lo harus terima takdir kalo sebenernya udah miskin dari dalam kandungan. Lo nggak pantes sejajar sama Lita. Jangan mimpi bisa jadi Putri Sah!” Kata-kata Andre sangat kejam! “Andre, lo beneran kurang ajar. Loー” Liora ingin membalas, tetapi Ella buru-buru menahannya. “Nak, kita nggak bisa ngelawan orang kaya. Mereka punya kuasa dan uang. Tapi kita?” Diam-diam, Ella menatap Erlita. Erlita begitu cantik. Kulitnya putih dan terawat. Rambut panjang hitamnya lurus dan berkilau. Pakaiannya mewah. Jelas, itu adalah merk Prada edisi musim panas tahun ini. Belum lagi sling bag yang dia pakai adalah merk Louis Vuitton seharga Rp 44 juta. Begitu hidung Ella mencium wangi sesuatu… Uh! Sudah dipastikan harum tubuh Erlita berasal dari parfum mahal kelas dunia. Ella menghela napas. “Ehmm …” Kemudian, bola mata Ella bergulir menatap Liora. Hatinya langsung terasa sakit. Liora tinggi dan kurus. Kulitnya putih pucat seperti kekurangan darah. Lingkaran di bawah matanya menghitam dan kulit bibirnya kering terkelupas. Jelas sekali wajahnya menunjukkan kelelahan yang tidak wajar. Pakaiannya? Ella menggeleng saat melihat pakaian Liora. ‘Bahkan pakaian pemulung lebih baik daripada Nona Liora,’ batin Ella. ‘Lihat aja! Keluarga Santoso bakalan menuai karma 100 kali lipat daripada ini!’ Oh! Mengapa Ella memanggil Liora dengan sebutan Nona? Ini sangat janggal.ROME Winterbourn, four years later Getting the work done and going home to my wife, Princess Carlott, and my son, Eughan, was always the best part of the day. Since I met Carly, I have appreciated and valued the importance of family even more. I was the luckiest to have a family in the States and a family in Triberis Capria. My company made an obscene amount of money. Being one of the wealthiest men in the world and married to a royal princess was only a bonus, but having a healthy relationship, a wonderful and supportive wife, and a mini-me was such a blessing. I went inside our home. The three-story villa was my dream house with complete amenities. The private door to the study was a significant upgrade. And Carly loved it. My gaze caught the leather couch from my cabin. It meant a lot to us, so Carly delivered it to our home. We had a charity gala to attend tonight. My son was probably in his play area or in the backyard. He loved puzzles and board games. He also enjoyed
ROME It was the best two months of being married to my wonderful wife, Princess Carlott. Our church wedding was spectacular and perfect. My family, friends, and loved ones were around. Carly loved the fifteen-minute surprise drone show and was teary the whole time. A week later, a new royal family member was born. The Duchess gave birth to a healthy baby girl, Princess Aaliyah Aleksiea. I saw the look in my wife’s eyes as we first lay an eye on her niece. And I knew if we were blessed, she would be ready to be a mother. After our tour of over eight cities, we flew to the States. We visited my mother in her office. We also met my brother, and he started working at the Langston Realty Group. Then we had dinner with my brothers. My life was good. “What’s with the smile? The bride hasn’t arrived.” I leaned to kiss my wife on her head. Today was Zee and Heera’s wedding day. We became their principal sponsors since Carly and I were already married. Heera replaced Carly as her maid o
CARLY For the first time in many years, I felt genuine happiness. I found the love of my life. And here we were, spending our honeymoon on an island so breathtaking. The ocean was so blue and calm. And I lay beside the man who completed me, taught me to accept my flaws, gave me love, and showed me the meaning of life. “What are you smiling about?” He lifted my chin—eyes filled with humor and devotion. I sighed deeply. “When someone told me I’ll get married and be this happy months ago, I would have told her she’s crazy.” “Are you happy being married, sweetheart?” “Do you really have to ask me that?” “Just wanna make sure you’re not regretting already.” I touched his face. I’d never seen him shaved clean, but his beard had grown on me, and I thought he looked perfectly handsome with it. “I’m gonna marry you again in fifteen days.” “Good answer, or I will kidnap you and take you to the altar myself.” He lay back beside me. “No need to take drastic measures. I promise to be the
ROME Carly and I arrived at the private beach house owned by her family. As we reached the threshold of the room, a king-size bed draped with fluffy white sheets and thrown red flower petals, candlelit, and flowers scattered around the room. Carly went silent beside me. She was talkative on our way, teasing me throughout the ride, and she suddenly seemed speechless. When I turned to her, I cupped her face and tucked a few strands of hair behind her ear. “I can’t still believe you are my wife now.” “Believe it, husband.” She wiggled her fingers and showed me the wedding band and the engagement ring. “You’re beautiful.” I ran the back of my fingers on her cheek, down her exposed shoulder. “I’m nervous.” Her eyes fluttered close, and a gasp slipped her lips. “I love you.” I brought myself close to her and kissed her on the forehead, her nose, and then her parted lips. “So do I.” I found the zip of her dress, slowly lowered down her back, and let it fall to the floor, and she stoo
CARLY I arrived back home. My work was waiting for me. I was still worried that I might be making my biggest life mistake. I loved Rome with all my heart, and I couldn’t drag and tie him over a sham marriage. At the same time, I was also selfish, thinking about my own happiness and maybe, one day, h
ROME“How did it go?” “She did not suspect me. I’ll be waiting for her answer tomorrow.”“And she thought it was a business deal.”“Yeah.”“That’s great. Keep it that way. And Rome, I trust you that you will take care of my sister. Just go easy on her.”“I love her, Prince Thayer. That’s the truth, and i
ROME “What the fuck, man?” Linden came, narrowing at me. “Did you just kick her out?” “That’s exactly what I did,” I proudly said, even if my heart disagreed. “And stop helping her with her stupid ideas because she and I are not going to happen.” Fuck. What happened to us? Not so long ago, we were a
CARLY The car became dead silent. We finally arrived at the cabin. Sax punched some codes, and the gate slid open. Once we parked, my heart started beating wildly. My nerves began to rattle me. I blew breaths a thousand times, but it was worthless. “Just be honest and be yourself.” Linden held my a






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