Consultant Turned Contracted Wife
Matapos madiskubre ang pagtataksil ng nobyo, si Selena Payne ay nagpakalunod sa alak, isang gabing puno ng pait, galit, at isang hindi inaasahang pagkakamali. Sa ilalim ng impluwensiya ng alak, hindi niya naisip na mauuwi ito sa isang isang-gabing pagnanasa kasama ang isang estranghero.
Nagising siyang walang saplot, puno ng marka ng gabing hindi niya matandaan, at may isang pangyayaring hinding-hindi na mababawi. Ang akala niya, madali na lang kalimutan ang lahat at magpatuloy sa buhay. Pero hindi ganoon kadali ang tadhana.
Dahil sa isang napakapait na biro ng pagkakataon, ang bagong kliyente niya ay walang iba kundi ang lalaking nakasama niya noong gabing iyon, Axelius Strathmore, ang tagapagmana ng pinakamayamang pamilya sa bansa.
Bilang isang dating consultant, tungkulin ni Selena na tulungan si Axel makahanap ng babaeng pakakasalan. Pero sa isang hindi inaasahang twist, siya mismo ang inalok nito ng kasal.
Isang taong kontrata. Isang kasal na walang emosyon, walang pag-ibig, isang pormalidad para sa parehong interes nila. Pagkatapos ng isang taon, pwede na silang maghiwalay, bumalik sa kani-kaniyang buhay na parang walang nangyari.
Pero isang lihim ang hindi alam ni Selena. Binago ni Axel ang kontrata. Dahil natuklasan nitong nagdadalang-tao siya.
Buo na ang desisyon ni Axel na sa kabila ng walang pag-ibig sa pagitan nila, gagawin niya ang kanyang responsibilidad at aakuin ito.
Ang kasinungalingan na sinabi ni Axel ay unti-unting nabago nang mas makilala nila ang isa't isa. May namumuo sa pagitan nila sa paglipas ng araw.
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Chapter: Chapter Two Hundred Eighty SevenSunud-sunod ang pagdating ng mga panauhin sa birthday banquet ni Jonas Atienza. Lahat ay sabik na makasampa sa barkong pagmamay-ari ng pamilya—ang pinakamalaki sa buong fleet, at kilalang floating city ng Dream Cruise Line.Pagpasok pa lang nila sa loading bay, kumislap ang mga mata ni Selena. Mula sa bintana ng kotse, tanaw niya ang mala-palasyo nitong interior—mga boutique, cafe, high-end shops, at ang malawak na infinity pool na parang nasa luxury resort. Sa dulo, maririnig pa ang malumanay na tugtog mula sa carousel ng barko na matatagpuan sa gitna ng barko. Totoong nakakamangha.Tahimik na nakangiti si Axel habang pinapanood ang misis na abala sa pagtanaw sa paligid.Pagkaparada ng mga sasakyan, nagsibabaan sila. Dalawang kotse ang dala: sa una ay sina Selena, Axel, ang kambal at si Barry; sa pangalawa ay sina River, Russell, at Tyler.Tulak ni Axel ang double stroller, sakay ang kambal habang dala ng apat ang kanilang mga maleta at iba pang mga gamit.Bago pumunta sa grand event
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Chapter: Chapter Two Hundred Eighty SixDahil dito, naging viral sa social media ang litrato ng apat na kuha mismo ng ilang empleyado ng Strathmore Group. Hindi kasi mapigilan ng mga ito na humanga at maging proud sa kanilang mga amo—isang pamilyang kahit may maliliit na anak, hindi kinakalimutan ang kanilang responsibilidad sa kumpanya.Nakita iyon nila Selena at Axel ngunit hindi na sila nag-abala pang ipatanggal mula sa internet. Sa halip, nagtawanan pa sila habang binabasa ang mga positibong komento tungkol sa kanilang pamilya.Sa CEO’s Office…Hinawakan ni Selena ang kanyang pumipintig na ulo, pilit pinapawi ang sakit na unti-unting kumakain sa kanyang lakas.Napansin iyon ni Axel. Ibinalik niya sa mesa ang binabasa niyang dokumento at agad siyang lumapit sa asawa. Maingat niyang kinuha ang hawak nitong papeles.“Tama na ‘yan. Umuwi na tayo. Gabi na rin,” malumanay ngunit may pag-aalalang sabi ni Axel.Napasinghap si Selena, kita ang pagod sa kanyang mukha.“Okay,” mahinang tugon niya.Sabay nilang iniwan ang opisina.
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Chapter: Chapter Two Hundred Eighty FiveNang marinig nila ang mga yapak ay sabay-sabay silang napalingon, lahat nakangiti. “Axel! Selena!” masayang bati ni Galatéa. “Mabuti at narito na kayo,” dagdag ni Leonardo. Tumayo si Vanessa para yakapin si Selena. “Anak, mabuti at dumating ka. Kanina pa kita hinihintay.” Niyakap siya pabalik ni Selena. Sa una’y bahagya siyang nataranta, ngunit marahang lumapit si Leonardo at bumulong, “Naipaliwanag ko na sa lahat na may Alzheimer’s ang lola mo.” Agad na gumaan ang loob ni Selena at tumango siya bilang tanda ng pag-unawa. Lahat ay nakaupo na sa kani-kaniyang upuan kaya nagsimula na ang mga kasambahay na ihain ang pagkain at inumin. Ngunit bago pa man sila makapagsimulang kumain, napaikot ang tingin ng lahat nang marinig nila ang boses ni Silas. “Nakakatampo kayo! Magsisimula na kayong kumain nang wala kami ni ate Eve!” malakas at umaalingawngaw na sigaw niya sa buong dining hall. Agad na tumayo si Selena at sinalubong ang kapatid na mabilis tumakbo papunta sa kanya. Y
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Chapter: Chapter Two Hundred Eighty FourPagkatapos, bumalik sila sa kani-kanilang trabaho. Sinabihan siya ni Axel na maaari na siyang umuwi dahil siya na ulit ang CEO, pero nagpasya si Selena na manatili sa opisina. Gusto niyang tapusin ang mga papeles na sinimulan niya, at isa pa, kasama naman ng kambal sina Eve at Abigail para alagaan ang mga bata.Tahimik at abala ang dalawa na magkatabi sa iisang mesa. Lumipas ang oras nang hindi nila namamalayan; ang maliwanag na kalangitan sa labas ay unti-unting naging asul, hanggang sa tuluyang lamunin ng dilim.Hindi sila huminto hanggang—Bumukas nang biglaan ang pinto.Hingal at halatang nagmamadali si Russell nang pumasok sa opisina.“Mr. Strathmore, Mrs. Strathmore—tumawag sa akin si Madam Strathmore,” aniya, humihingal pa. “Ang sabi niya… may nangyari sa kambal. Pinapauwi niya kayo ngayon na sa Crystal Lake Mansion.”Parang napako ang oras.Agad na napatayo sina Selena at Axel, parehong nanlalaki ang mga mata. Nagkatinginan sila—parehong may takot, kaba, at masidhing pag-aalal
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Chapter: Chapter Two Hundred Eighty ThreePagkatapos magsalita, walang pasabi, pinulot ni Klyde ang isang maliit na figurine sa sahig at mabilis na inihagis papunta kay Lyka. Hindi pa man nakaka-react si Lyka ay tumama na iyon sa kaliwang bahagi ng kanyang noo. Napaupo siya sa sahig, agad dumaloy ang dugo pababa sa kanyang pisngi. “Mga walang kuwenta!” sigaw ni Klyde, tuluyang sumabog ang galit. “Ni hindi man lang sila nakakuha ng kahit ni isang porsyento ng stocks?!” Nanginginig ang buong katawan ni Lyka habang hawak ang dumudugong ulo. Dahan-dahan siyang tumayo. “Ayon sa assistant ni Mr. Larson… naunahan sila ni Braxton Draxwell. Binili niya lahat ng stocks sa halagang doble sa offer nila. Sinubukan pa raw nilang makipagnegosasyon pero… sa hindi nila maipaliwanag na dahilan, tumanggi agad ang mga stockholders at ibinenta na kay Mr. Draxwell.” “Talagang mga inutil!” bulyaw ni Klyde. Sa tindi ng galit niya, sinipa niya ang kanyang office table. Sa lakas ng pagkakasipa, tumilapon iyon at tumumba nang malakas. Umalin
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Chapter: Chapter Two Hundred Eighty TwoNagkaroon ng maikling pagpupulong sa conference hall upang talakayin ang ilang mahahalagang bagay—ang pag-rearrange ng mga empleyado, ang pagdating ng mga bagong investor, at ang patuloy na pag-monitor sa mga ongoing projects.Matapos ang kalahating oras, nag-dismiss na si Axel. Isa-isang lumabas ang mga tao mula sa silid. Bago umalis ang iba, lalo na ang mga C-level executives, kitang-kita sa kanilang mga mukha ang tuwa at kagalakan nang makita nilang nakabalik na sa opisina si Axel.“Nagagalak kaming makita kang muling nagtatrabaho, Mr. Strathmore,” bati ni Erico.“Hindi na bago ‘yan kay Mr. Strathmore. Maliban kay Mrs. Strathmore, mahalaga sa kanya ang trabaho,” sabi ni Jared.“Mabuti na lang at nakalaya ka na, Mr. Strathmore,” dagdag ni Tristan.Ngumiti si Axel at tumugon, “Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat. Kahit wala ako rito, nanatili kayong tapat sa inyong tungkulin at trabaho. Higit sa lahat, sinuportahan at ginabayan ninyo si Selena.”Nagkatinginan ang lahat ng C-level execut
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When Yesterday Came Back
After eight long years, Alia Morvane was at her happiest when she discovered she was a little over four months away from giving birth to her and Jasper’s child.
Everything seemed perfect, and she hoped that her husband’s cold attitude toward her would finally change once their baby arrived. But the dream she held so dearly came crashing down.
While crossing the street, Alia was struck by a speeding car—leaving her not only gravely injured but also causing the loss of her unborn child.
Devastated and broken, Alia lost the will to live. She thought her story had ended when she died… until she heard what her child told her.
“You haven’t been living your best life… but I’ll give you another chance—to change your fate,” he said.
Trusting her child’s words, Alia was sent back eight years into the past.
This time, she vowed to change everything—herself, her choices, her life, and her destiny.
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Chapter: Chapter 65Both Alia and Knight frowned.Alia squared her shoulders, anger rising, and replied firmly. “Madam Silvercrest, is this how you should behave in public? Saying anything negative the moment you see someone? How shameless.”Joana’s face flushed with rage. “What the f*ck did you just say?! Are you calling me unethical?!”“Correction, Madam Silvercrest,” Alia said calmly but sharply. “What you said to me earlier was misbehavior—berating me in public is rude, improper, and inappropriate, especially at a social party. Your words and actions reflect badly on yourself, not me.”Joana didn’t know what to say back to Alia. Her hands curled into tight fists, her blood boiling. She couldn’t hold herself back anymore and was about to lunge toward Alia—ready to slap the “country bumpkin’s” mouth off—when Rhea quickly grabbed her hand, stopping her.“Aunt Joana, please, calm down. Don’t get too upset over what Alia said,” Rhea whispered, trying to soothe her.Joana was a stubborn woman; not even her
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Chapter: Chapter 64“How old is that friend of yours?” Knight asked curiously.“He might be around seventy to eighty, perhaps. But despite his age, he’s wise and still sharp,” she answered.Knight nodded, picturing the old man Alia had befriended. Yet he couldn’t stop himself from thinking that the man she called a friend might have questionable intentions. The age gap between them was enormous.Seeing Knight deep in thought, Alia stared at him. Suddenly, she seemed to remember something and quickly grabbed Knight’s arm.“Mr. Silvercrest, could you please help me out? Just this once?” she pleaded.Knight snapped out of his thoughts. “Sure. What do you need me to do?” he asked.“Uhm… could you help me get in? I have an invitation card, but when I presented it to the butler, he said it was a fake, so he won’t let me in,” she explained.“Fake?” he repeated. “How could an invitation be faked? The cards are very detailed and intricate.”Alia shook her head. “I don’t have a clue either.”Knight glanced at the
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Chapter: Chapter 63Eduardo was inside his room, restlessly checking his phone to see if the girl had sent a message saying she had arrived. But there was nothing.“Where is she? She said she’d come… why isn’t she here yet?” he murmured to himself.The door creaked open. His two grandchildren—Caspian and Kristina—stepped inside and walked toward him.“Grandpa, you should go out now. You need to give a speech to start your party,” Kristina said politely.“That’s right, Grandpa. You kept saying you’d come out soon, but that was thirty minutes ago,” Caspian added.Kristina gently tugged at her grandfather’s arm. “Come on, Grandpa. It’s your birthday today. Many of the guests have already arrived, and they’re all excited to see you.”Eduardo frowned deeply. “So what? Those people only want to get close to me so they can leech off us!”Kristina flinched and stepped back in fear.“Grandpa, don’t talk like that. You know how famous you still are in the world of perfume-making. People have always been anticipati
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Chapter: Chapter 62When Knight heard Alia say that she was going to a guy’s birthday party tonight, his mood suddenly changed. He couldn’t help feeling gloomy.Philip noticed his boss’s expression darkening and felt a pang of fear. He wanted to scold Alia for what she said. Why do you have to let Mr. Silvercrest know you’re going to a man’s birthday?! Look at what you did, Ms. Morvane! he thought.But Alia was completely clueless about how Knight was feeling.With a tight frown, Knight asked, “is it really safe for you to attend his birthday tonight? Want me to come with you?”Alia shook her head. “It’s fine. He and I have known each other for years. You don’t have to worry. I won’t drink much and I’ll go home safely afterward. I won’t be staying long anyway since he isn’t the type to like parties or crowds.”This did little to ease Knight’s frown. “Call me immediately if something happens.”“Sure,” Alia said. “You worry too much about me. I’ll be fine.”“Just making sure you’re safe,” he said. “The lit
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Chapter: Chapter 61“Yes!” Alia answered.“Then I’ll be asking you out again the next time I need your help,” Knight said.Alia smiled, and the two of them continued talking for a while, completely forgetting the commotion with Rhea and Ursula earlier.Meanwhile, Rhea and Ursula headed to a café inside the mall and ordered their favorite drinks. They sat down, both still carrying irritation and frustration on their faces.After a long sip, Ursula finally snapped. “Rhea, why did you pull me out of there while I was confronting that woman? Are you really fine with being treated like that by her?”Rhea took a sip of her drink. Inside, she was fuming—she wanted nothing more than to vent all her anger at Alia, but she forced herself to hold back. She couldn’t afford to crack the elegant, gentle image she had worked hard to maintain.She exhaled slowly, calming herself, before putting on a sad expression. “I know you’re still mad about what happened. Believe me, even I wanted to confront Alia. But seeing her b
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Chapter: Chapter 60The man who entered the store—Knight Silvercrest—was at the mall that day to inspect one of the businesses he owned. Philip followed a few steps behind, carrying documents.The moment Knight stepped into the boutique, every head turned. Conversations halted. All the ladies who saw him had their jaws drop at how devastatingly handsome he was. Even the salesladies froze, staring openly.Knight looked like a walking Greek god, elegance in every stride, perfection in every line of his posture.But the moment he stepped inside, his brows lifted—he spotted someone familiar.Without hesitation, he crossed the room in long, confident strides, ignoring every pair of eyes glued to him. His attention was fixed solely on Alia.“Ms. Morvane, unexpectedly seeing you here,” he greeted, one hand casually slipping into his pocket.He was secretly delighted; he had planned to look for her after his inspection, but fortune clearly favored him today.Alia gave a slight nod. “So do I, Mr. Silvercrest.”Th
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