
Marrying Mr. Stranger
Anaya Grace Santillan was a woman deprived of a complete family. Her mother died when she was twelve years old, and her father quickly remarried. She learned early to work hard to survive and finance her college education. She thought her suffering at the hands of her stepmother and father would end after graduation, but she was wrong. After finishing her studies, her father forced her into a marriage with a man she didn't love to settle his and her stepmother's debts. But what if, on her wedding day, she chose instead the man who arrived last at the hotel and pulled him before the altar? Before the man could speak, she demanded he sign the marriage contract so she could escape her torment.
Aurelius Kael Quinn Gutierrez, the only child of the Gutierrez family—Asia's wealthiest and most prominent business magnates—owns various companies and will inherit his parents' empire. He never expected to be powerless against the woman who insisted on marrying him, despite her family problems. Nevertheless, he's prepared to be her bodyguard, sugar daddy, and even stalker to ensure her safety. But what if, due to a misunderstanding, she hides their child from him?
"Will love and effort be enough when the heart dictates the person you choose?"
author by Jelly-Gel
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Chapter: CHAPTER 5 Kinakabahan akong humakbang papasok sa building. Nag-ipon talaga ako ng lakas ng loob bago pumasok ng tuluyan, pero nag-Cr muna ako sa labas. May CR din kasi doon sa may guardhouse.Two days... Two days I was gone. Two days I didn't know what to say to Tasya. When I reached the lobby, I suddenly saw her. Tasya. She was standing near the elevator, her face a mix of worry and... surprise? It was as if she couldn't believe she was seeing me.“Anaya? ” ang mahina niyang sabi, ang boses ay puno ng katanungan.I stopped walking. My heart felt like it was going to explode with nervousness. I smiled at her because I didn't know where to begin. There were so many things I wanted to say, but it felt like I couldn't say anything at all. I saw the worry in her eyes, the worry that I knew I deserved. I had worried her. I had worried her so much.“Tasya…” That was all I could say. My voice was barely a whisper.She came closer and immediately gave me a very hard slap.She did come closer, but with
Last Updated: 2025-06-21
Chapter: CHAPTER 4"Fine, kung 'yan ang gusto mo. But one more thing—" napataas ang kilay ko dahil sa pa one more thing nya. "You will follow my rules, Anaya," ngiting sambit nya. Kami nalang dalawa ngayon dito sa loob ng office dahil yung katulong na pumunta sa akin kanina ay pinaalis na nya. "And what kind of rules is that mister, Kael?" tinaasan ko talaga siya ng kilay para malaman nyang inis na ako sa kanya. Kakakilala lang namin may pa rules-rules na syang nalalaman!"My first rule, Anaya... Don't ignore my calls or messages; always respond to my calls and messages promptly. I hate late replies, Anaya, so be careful, or you will always face my punishment." Kinalabutan ako bigla dahil sa sinabi niya. "And use this phone always. No more phones allowed, only this phone, and take this bracelet. Always wear this wherever you go, and whatever you do, understand, Anaya?" Napanganga pa ako sa sinabi niya dahil binigyan niya ako ng mamahaling cellphone na buong buhay kong pinangarap na magkaroon kaso sa
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Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Nakatulala lang ako habang nakatingin sa papel na hinahawakan ko. "Infernes, ang ganda ng pangalan nya, ah!" - Marriage certificate - Wife's name: Anaya Grace Santillian Gutierrez AGE: 22 YEARS OLD HOME ADDRESS: BACOOR *** STREET "*"" INC ** GRET HUSBAND NAME: Aurelius KAEL Quinn Gutierrez AGE: 27 YEARS OLD ADDRESS: BACOOR *** STREET "*"" INC ** GRET Napatulala pa ako nang nakatingin sa pangalan niya. Ang haba pala at bagay din sa kanya, may pagka-misteryoso. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako at inilagay nalang sa table ang papel na hawak ko kasama ang card na ibinigay niya kanina at lumapit sa paper bag na nasa harap ko at pumili na nang damit na pwede kong masuot. Bago iyon, naligo muna ako at pagkatapos ay hinukay ko na lahat nang pinabili niya para sa akin. May bag, damit, alahas, at iba pa na kailangan nang isang babae, mapapawow kanalang talaga. At nang mabored ako, humiga Ako sa kama at 'di ko nalang namalayan na nakatulog pala ako. The next morning, I woke
Last Updated: 2025-06-21
Chapter: CHAPTER 2Ano'ng sabi niya? He's my husband? Napahagalpak ako ng tawa. Natatawang naglakad ako papunta sa kaniya, then I crossed my arms around my chest in front of him."Patawa ka ba, mister? Hahaha, so funny mo naman! Sorry pero aalis na ako, goodbye!" sabi ko at natatawang umiling. Gosh! Pinitik ko ang buhok at inirapan siya. Bahala siya, aalis na ako! Akmang tatalikuran ko na siya nang hinawakan niya ang kamay ko kaya natigilan ako."I'm not, Anaya. I'm really your husband," he coldly said. This time, napalingon ako sa kaniya. Our eyes met, and there I realized they have the same eyes. Siya ang 'yong lalaking hinila ko! Ang asawa ko!"Oh my God! Ikaw nga!" Gulat na sabi ko sabay hawi ng kamay niyang nakahawak sa akin."Pero papaanong naging ganyan ang hitsura mo? Biglang nagmukha kang mayaman. Eh, kanina, you looked like a beggar!" nakataas ang isang kilay na tanong ko."Tsk, here."Tumayo siya at ibinaba ang baso ng alak saka niya kinuha ang envelope na nakapatong sa side table; naglakad s
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Chapter: CHAPTER 1 "Are you crazy, Anaya? Talagang ipagpapalit mo ako d'yan sa taong ngayon mo lang nakilala?!" Galit na sigaw ng mapapangasawa ko, pero imbes na matakot sa kaniya ay natawa lang ako at npailing ako, sarkastika ko siyang nginisihan. "No, Dave. Hindi ako nababaliw. Tama lang ang naging desisyon kong piliin siyang pakasalan kahit ngayon ko lang siya nakilala kesa sayo!" mariing sigaw ko sa kaniya at saka nilipat ang tingin sa lalaking katabi ko.Hindi ko siya kilala, may pagkamisteryoso ang kanyang postura. Balot na balot ito ng jacket na akala mo ay may nakakahawang sakit, at may mask pa. Tanging kilay at mata lang niya ang nakikita.Hindi ko masabing pangit or wala itong hitsura dahil hindi ko pa naman nakikita ang buong mukha niya."Anaya, please stop this. Nakakahiya sa mga bisita natin! Kasal ninyo ni Dave ngayon pero bakit nagkakaganyan ka?" Galit na bulyaw sa akin ng aking ama. "Anaya, look. Kung may kasalanan man ako sayo, pag-usapan natin ito pagkatapos nang kasal," puno nang pa
Last Updated: 2025-06-21