Romance Under Contract
Ysabelle Andra Guerrero never thought her love life would become a business transaction. As the only daughter and heiress of an airline company, she lived independently— an adrenaline junkie, a traveler, and someone who swore never to open her heart yet but her world turns upside down when her family uses her for a deal: a marriage contract to secure a business partnership.
Worst? She must marry Aldrich Evan Lorenzo— the man who left her without any explanation.
Aldrich, heir to a well-known travel company, faces his own crisis. With his family’s business on the brink of collapse, he agrees to the arranged marriage, unaware that the bride-to-be is the woman he secretly loved and lost.
Bound by a contract with clear terms:
1. End the marriage once the Lorenzo company recovers.
2. Act as a powerful couple in public.
3. No strings attached.
Neither of them wants to say “I do,” but both have too much to lose.
On their wedding day, chaos strikes when Sarina Fructuoso—a famous dermatologist, crashes the ceremony, claiming she’s pregnant with Aldrich’s child. The revelation stuns everyone, especially Ysabelle but gives Aldrich the benefit of the doubt, suspecting a setup.
As they navigate a web of lies, public scrutiny, and hidden feelings, their scripted affection begins to feel real. Behind the staged smiles and cold arrangements, they find themselves drawn back to each other.
What started as a contract becomes a fight for something deeper—a second chance at love neither of them expected.
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Chapter: Chapter 5Ysabelle's POVWedding bells are ringing, yuck. Nasa labas na ako ng simbahan, waiting for my cue to enter while the staff is fixing my dress, checking if may gusot ba or any wardrobe malfunction. Sa totoo lang, nangangalay na ako kakatayo dito sa taas ba naman ng takong nitong sapatos ko? Sana nag-rubber shoes na lang ako para at least madaling tumakbo palabas. “Sige po, Miss Ysabelle prepare na po kayo.” I felt anxious when the organizer gave me a word. I can see that we have lots of guests witnessing the ceremony. Puro pa naman mga high public personalities. The journalists and cameramen are also here to televise the special coverage of our wedding. When I started walking down the aisle, parang bumibigat bawat hakbang ko like anytime mauuwi talaga ako sa talisod eh ngunit hindi ko pinahalata iyon but I just walked in with grace. I can hear the orchestra playing the Wedding March. Boring naman, hindi ba pwedeng EDM na lang patugtugin niyo?Nang mapalapit na ako sa mga magulang k
Last Updated: 2025-08-23
Chapter: Chapter 4Ysabelle’s POVThe room is filled with a busy environment as the glam team and staff are busy preparing for our pre-wedding photoshoot. Sa totoo lang, hindi lang ito ang ganap ko for today’s video, batak na batak ang schedule ko bilang isa sa paghahanda para sa kasal which is tomorrow. Parang gusto ko tuloy magimbento ng time machine upang bumalik sa panahong masaya pa ako at walang nakikigulo sa kasiyahan ko. Ngunit mayroon akong napapansin, matatapos na lang ako sa pag-aayos dito hindi pa siya dumadating. Baka naman, in-indian na ako, tutal hidden talent naman niya iyon. Hindi pa nga kami kinasal, tinakbuhan na ako agad. “Anak, nasaan na daw ba si Aldrich? Katext mo ba siya?” tanong ni mommy sa akin. “Wala akong number sa kanya,” matamlay kong sagot. At wala akong pakialam kung hindi siya sumipot, mainam nga iyon eh. Lumipas ng ilang oras na paghihintay na ikakatunaw pa ng foundation cream sa aking mukha, dumating na ang prinsipe ngunit parang wala itong pakialam na late na siya
Last Updated: 2025-08-23
Chapter: Chapter 3Ysabelle’s POVOur parents looked pleased, at kami naman ni Aldrich ay parehong nanginginig as we felt our toes touching under the table, trying to avoid our gaze. Dad officially started the discussion, “so we are gathered there to clearly discuss the terms and conditions of the contract and it will be signed by soon-to-be wedded couples, Ysabelle and Aldrich.”I slightly bit my lower lip, slightly shocked once more as I heard that phrase soon-to-be wedded couples. Kahit nakayuko lang ako, nakikita ko si Aldrich na hindi maipinta ang mukha, hindi pa rin makapaniwala na ipagkakasundo siya ng kasal sa akin. Ano ba yan, hindi pa nga kami nakakarecover sa nangyari sa amin kagabi, pinatungan pa ng unexpected marriage deal. Parang gusto ko na lang mag-time machine at bumalik sa mga panahong masaya pa ako at hindi ko pa nakikilala ang asungot na ito. “The contract will expire when the time comes that your company goes back to its normal pace, that's why I thought of an idea to make a pack
Last Updated: 2025-08-23
Chapter: Chapter 2Ysabelle’s POVI groaned in pain when I felt my head was heavy. Pinikit ko muna saglit ang aking mga mata because it seems like my brain is telling me not to wake up yet. Pero lumipas ng ilang minuto, dahan-dahan kong binuksan ang aking mga mata ngunit malabo pa rin ang aking paningin.As my vision started to get clear, I furrowed my eyebrows when I saw the ceiling seems like…different and the surroundings are not that familiar. Wait, this is not my room. Until, my eyes went big when someone wrapped around my waist and felt a bare chest leaning on my back. I blinked for a while and slowly looked back, finding out kung sinong pontio pilatong katabi ko sa ngayon. Oh. my. God.This…this can’t be happening… I see Aldrich, sleeping peacefully beside me, parang walang problema sa mundo. Another thing, pareho kaming walang saplot! Tanging kumot lang ang nakatakip sa aming katawan. “What the fuck, Aldrich?!” Mabilis kong hinila ang kumot and I covered myself, looking like a Burrito. His
Last Updated: 2025-08-23
Chapter: Chapter 1Warning: R18+Ysabelle’s POVKung mayroon man ikakasira ng buhay ko, iyon ay ang pagsagot ng phone call ni mommy. Kaka-graduate ko lang sa Oxford University in the degree of Business Administration, nakaimpake na ang aking tatlong maletang puro branded na mga damit at accessories ang laman at uuwing nakatakas na sa hawla— not until that phone call. That freaking phone call that made me think my youth is over. I was expecting that the call would be something like “we can’t wait to see you” or “tara, mag-celebrate tayo,” but this call is somewhat a TYPICAL phone call in my whole existence. “Ysa, paguwi mo dito, ikakasal ka na.”At first, syempre, natawa ako. Sanay kasi ako na minsan dramatic itong nanay ko dahil nagiisang anak lang naman ako ng mga Guerrero kaya napapaisip yan minsan na hindi niya matanggap na nagdadalaga na ako— not until I was convinced when I heard a serious tone of my daddy saying, “this is a serious matter, Ysa. The company needs us and we need them.”I felt my
Last Updated: 2025-08-23
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