Falling for Rich Cappuccino
Kryzelle Rivera is a hardworking and bubbly barista in a cozy café in Makati, well-known for her warm smile and her talent for crafting the perfect cappuccino.
One day, a wealthy young entrepreneur named Zander Castillo walks into the café. He is known for his charm, striking good looks, and a slightly tsundere personality.
Because of a small incident in the café—a spilled coffee and a misunderstanding—their awkward encounters begin, slowly turning into playful banter, heart-fluttering moments, and a sweet romance.
As they get to know each other, they discover that both of them carry emotional scars and hidden secrets.
Despite coming from completely different worlds—barista and rich businessman—it becomes harder to stop their feelings from growing.
From simple coffee orders to fancy events, unexpected trips, and comedic situations, they slowly learn that love is much like a perfect cappuccino—smooth, warm, and balanced with just the right mix of sweetness and bitterness.
Though their worlds are far apart, a love begins to bloom. But sometimes, love is like coffee—it needs the right blend, or it turns bitter.
But what if one day, the man she loves is hiding a secret that should have stayed buried long ago? Will she run away from the struggle, or will she fight for love and protect the sweetness they’ve built together?
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Chapter: Chapter 12 – Midnight Reckoning The clock ticked slowly, deliberately, almost cruelly. Every second stretched Kryzelle’s anxiety tighter, winding around her chest like a steel wire. She sat on the edge of her bed, fingers nervously fidgeting with the hem of her shirt, as if controlling it could somehow control the chaos outside. Zander leaned against the doorway, his silhouette sharp in the dim light of her apartment. His eyes, dark and stormy, followed her every movement. “You don’t have to do this alone,” he said softly, voice low, carrying that dangerous mix of command and care she had come to rely on. Kryzelle swallowed, trying to steady her racing thoughts. “I know,” she whispered. “But… I don’t want to make it worse.” Zander stepped closer, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. His hand lingered at her jaw, tilting her face toward him. “Nothing can make it worse if we face it together. Promise me you trust me.” Her chest tightened. “I… I do.” The room seemed to shrink as they stood close, breaths mi
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Chapter: Chapter 11 – Public Scandal, Private ProtectionKryzelle’s phone vibrated incessantly as she stepped into the café. She froze. Hundreds of notifications. Screenshots. Gossip. The world had found out—thanks to Ethan’s calculated exposure. Her stomach churned. “Miss Rivera?” her coworker called, concern in her voice. “Are you okay?” She forced a smile, nodding. “I’m fine.” But inside, she wasn’t. Across the street, Zander parked his car. He saw her through the window, shoulders tense, lips pressed into a firm line. He pushed the door open, strode across, and stepped into the café without hesitation. “Miss me?” he murmured into her ear as he reached her side. She shook her head, tears threatening to spill. “Not now, Zander.” “Exactly why I’m here,” he said softly. His hand brushed hers briefly—a silent promise of protection. The café was buzzing more than usual. Customers whispered behind cups and phones. Screenshots of Kryzelle, Zander, and Ethan circulated online. “Focus on work,” Zander said quietly. “I’ll handl
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Chapter: Chapter 10 – The AftermathPart 1 – Silence Between Us The city felt quieter the morning after everything fell apart. Kryzelle sat at the small dining table in her apartment, untouched coffee growing cold in front of her. The aroma that once comforted her now felt distant, almost foreign. She stared at the surface of the cup, watching the foam settle, wondering when her life had become so fragile. Zander hadn’t stayed the night. Not because he didn’t care—but because everything suddenly mattered too much. His words from last night replayed endlessly in her mind. It ends now. But endings were never that simple. She checked her phone again. No messages. No missed calls. Her chest tightened painfully. Maybe I scared him. Maybe the truth was heavier than he expected. She pressed her palms against her eyes, forcing herself not to cry. She had survived worse than this. She had rebuilt herself from nothing once—she could do it again. But this time, it hurt differently. Because she had let him in. Zand
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Chapter: Chapter 9 – When Desire Meets TruthThe night felt heavier than before. Kryzelle stood by the window of her apartment, staring down at the glowing streets of Makati. Cars moved like scattered stars below, unaware of the storm about to unfold above them. Her reflection stared back at her in the glass—uncertain, exposed, and trembling beneath a calm she no longer trusted. Behind her, Zander leaned against the bed, his presence filling the room without effort. Silence stretched between them, thick but not uncomfortable—just loaded. “You’re shaking,” he said quietly. She hadn’t noticed until he crossed the room and stood behind her. His hands hovered at her waist, not touching, waiting for permission. “I don’t know how to stop,” she admitted. He rested his palms gently on her hips, grounding her. “Then don’t. Let me hold you through it.” She exhaled slowly and leaned back into his chest. His warmth seeped into her, steady and unyielding. The moment felt intimate in a way words couldn’t describe—two people standing at
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Chapter: Chapter 8 – Crossed LinesKryzelle paced in her apartment, her hands clutching the strap of her bag as if it were a lifeline. The city outside hummed like a distant heartbeat, oblivious to the storm raging within her. Every passing second tightened the knot in her chest. “Zander, I…” she began, then stopped. Words failed her. Zander was leaning against the doorframe, arms crossed, eyes dark with a protective intensity she had never seen before. His presence was grounding, yet it carried a weight that made her shiver. “You don’t have to explain everything,” he said softly. “But I need to know what I’m stepping into.” She met his gaze, panic threatening to break through. “It’s… it’s complicated.” He stepped closer, closing the distance. “Everything that matters is complicated. You don’t get to shut me out.” She swallowed hard, memories flooding back—the whispered threats, the late-night calls, Ethan’s smug smirk, the secrets she had buried deep inside her heart. “It’s Ethan,” she said finally. “He knows s
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Chapter: Chapter 7 – Secrets in the CityThe streets of Makati were alive with neon and headlights, but Kryzelle felt like the city had disappeared. Her fingers clenched the strap of her bag as she walked, each step measured, each breath shallow. Zander walked beside her in silence. He didn’t need to say anything; his presence alone steadied her. “You know,” he finally said, voice low, “he’s been in your past for a reason.” She glanced at him, startled. “Why does it always sound like you know too much?” “I’ve been paying attention,” he replied simply. “To you.” Her stomach twisted. Stop thinking about that. She had rehearsed everything she would say to Ethan tonight, but now… she couldn’t even form a coherent thought. Zander’s gaze softened. “You’re scared.” “I am,” she admitted, quietly. “Good,” he said. “Because I’m angry.” She turned to him sharply. “Angry? At me?” “No,” he said firmly. “At him. At the fact that he thinks he still has control over you. And at myself for not being there sooner.” Kryzelle’s heart
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DESTINED TO BE HIS BRIDE
SYNOPSIS – DESTINED TO BE HIS WIFE
Hindi niya siya pinili.
Ngunit siya ang pinilit.
Si Ayesha Dela Vega ay isang babaeng lumaban sa lahat—maliban sa sarili niyang pamilya.
Isang kasunduan ang nagbago ng buhay niya.
isang arranged marriage sa lalaking hindi niya kilala—ang malamig at misteryosong Rohan Villarreal, tagapagmana ng pinakamakapangyarihang angkan sa bansa.
Ngunit sa mismong araw ng kasal, isang katotohanang hindi niya inaasahan ang sumabog.
ang lalaking pinakasalan niya ay ang kabataang minahal niya noon, ang kalarong bigla na lang nawala, at akala niya’y patay na.
Sa simula, inakala ni Ayesha na tadhana ang nagbabalik sa kanila.
Hanggang sa isang gabi ng putok, dugo, at sigaw—
nang barilin si Rohan sa harap niya, at sa sumunod na sandali, isang lalaking kamukha ni Rohan ang lumitaw mula sa dilim.
Ngayon, habol ng pamilya Villarreal, tinutugis ng mga lihim na pilit itinago ng panahon,
si Ayesha ay kailangang pumili kung sino ang paniniwalaan—
ang lalaking minahal niya noon, o ang an
inong nagdadala ng pangalan ng asawa niya ngayon.
Ngunit sa mundong nilamon ng kapangyarihan at kasinungalingan,
ang katotohanan ay may kabayarang dugo.
At sa pagitan ng dalawang lalaking may parehong mukha,
isa lang ang dapat mabuhay.
“DESTINED TO BE HIS WIFE” — isang kwento ng pag-ibig, lihim, at kapalaran.
Kung saan ang puso ay sandata, at ang bawat halik ay maaaring maging sumpa.
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Chapter: Chapter 54 – “Building Trust and a New Beginning”Umagang-umaga, bumangon si Ayesha sa malambot na kama. Ramdam pa rin niya ang init ng katawan ni Rohan sa tabi niya, at sa bawat galaw niya, halatang maayos na ang kanilang sleeping arrangement—walang tensyon, walang agam-agam. Huminga siya ng malalim, tinitingnan ang liwanag ng araw na tumatama sa bintana. “Rohan… handa ka na ba sa bagong araw natin?” bulong niya, medyo nahihiya pero may halong excitement. Ngumiti si Rohan, hinaplos ang buhok niya. “Ayesha… handa na. At gusto kong simulan natin ang araw na ito with a promise: lahat ng gagawin natin, magkakasama tayo.” Sa dining area, habang kumakain sila ng simpleng breakfast, napansin ni Ayesha ang seriousness ni Rohan. “Ano’ng iniisip mo?” tanong niya. Tumigil si Rohan at tumingin sa kanya, malalim ang mata. “Ayesha… kailangan nating ayusin ang business. I know na sa nakaraan, nakaramdam ka ng pressure, pero I want you to be part of everything. Decision-making, plans… lahat.” Napangiti si Ayesha. “Rohan… gusto ko rin. I want t
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Chapter: Chapter 53 – Pag-usbong ng Bagong BukasPagmulat ni Ayesha ng mata kinabukasan, ramdam niya agad ang init ng katawan ni Rohan sa tabi niya. Nakahiga silang magkatabi sa kama, ang mga unan medyo magulo, ang kumot bahagyang nakalayo sa kanila, pero ramdam niya sa bawat galaw ni Rohan ang katiyakan: hindi siya nag-iisa, at hindi siya iiwan.Dahan-dahan siyang umupo, at tinapik ang braso ni Rohan. “Rohan… gising na?” mahina niyang tanong, parang nag-aalangan.Ngumiti si Rohan, at bahagyang umangat ang ulo niya. “Gising na ako… at mukhang ikaw din.” Hinaplos niya ang buhok ni Ayesha, sabay hawak sa kamay. “Kumusta ang tulog mo?”Tumango si Ayesha, ramdam ang init ng katawan niya sa bawat haplos. “Okay… just okay. Pero… Rohan…” huminto siya, parang nahihirapang ilabas ang nararamdaman. “Ang dami nating pinagdaanan… pero parang ngayon lang ako nakaka-relax ng ganito sa tabi mo.”Ngumiti si Rohan, malambing. “Ayesha… alam mo, kahit gaano kahirap, kahit gaano kalalim ang gulo ng mundo natin… kapag nandito ka sa tabi ko, parang lahat
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Chapter: Chapter 52 – Between Touches and PromisesTahimik ang kwarto ng Villarreal penthouse. Malambot ang ilaw mula sa bedside lamp, at ang malamig na simoy ng hangin mula sa bintana ay nagdadala ng kakaibang kuryente sa hangin. Nasa tabi ni Ayesha si Rohan, nakaupo sa sofa, hawak-hawak ang mga kamay niya. “Alam mo, Rohan…” simula ni Ayesha, humihinga siya ng malalim, “grabe pa rin… kahit tapos na lahat, parang hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala sa nangyari sa mansion.” Ngumiti si Rohan, bahagyang napalingon sa kanya. “I know… pero andito na tayo ngayon. Wala na ‘yung lahat ng gulo, ‘yung… confusion, at ‘yung takot mo.” Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Ayesha habang tinitingnan siya. “Pero… paano ka na lang nakabalik sa akin? Para bang…” “Para bang ang dami nating pinagdaanan, pero sa dulo, tayo pa rin,” sagot ni Rohan, dahan-dahang pinisil ang kamay niya. “At sa totoo lang… I don’t want to waste another moment away from you.” Dahan-dahan, lumapit si Ayesha. Ang puso niya ay mabilis ang pintig, at ramdam ang init ng bawat galaw ni Rohan. Nap
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Chapter: CHAPTER 51: Secrets in the SpotlightTahimik ang gabi sa Villarreal residence, pero hindi ito tahimik sa kalooban ni Ayesha. Nakaupo siya sa sofa, hawak ang baso ng malamig na tubig, pilit pinapakalma ang racing thoughts niya. Rohan ay nakatayo sa tabi ng bintana, nakatingin sa city lights na parang hinahanap ang sagot sa kung saan man nagmumula ang gulo. “Alam mo, minsan naiisip ko,” mahina niyang bulong, “baka lahat ng nangyayari, sinadya na lang ng pamilya mo.” Tumawa si Rohan, ngunit hindi talaga natatawa. “Kung iisipin mo ang Villarreal legacy, tama ka. May mga desisyon na ginawa nang hindi ko alam, at ngayon, nahuhulog sa atin ang epekto.” Tiningnan siya ni Ayesha. “And what about Rowan? He’s… dangerous.” Tumigil si Rohan. Malalim ang hinga. “Yes, but dangerous because he feels he has nothing to lose. He’s been in shadows too long. Pero hindi niya alam—he still underestimates you.” Huminga si Ayesha. “Maybe. But sometimes, I feel like… the world is watching, and hindi ko alam kung handa na akong ma-expose.”
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Chapter: CHAPTER 50: When the World Starts WatchingHindi palaging dumarating ang gulo na may kasamang sigawan o gulo sa lansangan. Minsan, dumarating ito sa anyo ng isang headline. Tahimik ang umaga sa Villarreal residence. Ang sikat ng araw ay pumasok sa pagitan ng kurtina, pero hindi nito napawi ang bigat sa dibdib ni Ayesha habang nakatitig siya sa screen ng phone niya. “VILLARREAL GROUP LINKED TO OLD CONTROVERSY — SOURCE CLAIMS INTERNAL POWER STRUGGLE” Hindi pa diretsong pangalan ni Rowan. Hindi pa lantaran. Pero sapat para magtanim ng duda. Lumabas si Rohan mula sa banyo, inaayos ang cufflinks niya. Napansin niya agad ang expression ni Ayesha. “It’s out,” sabi niya. Lumapit si Rohan at tiningnan ang screen. Hindi siya nagmura. Hindi siya nagulat. “Expected,” sagot niya. “He’s warming them up.” “Rowan?” tanong niya, kahit alam na niya ang sagot. Tumango si Rohan. “He wants the public involved. Kasi kapag may mata ang mundo, mas mahirap gumalaw nang tahimik.” Huminga nang malalim si Ayesha. “And mas mahirap ding magsinun
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Chapter: CHAPTER 49: What the Silence RevealsTahimik ang bahay. Hindi ‘yung klaseng katahimikan na payapa—kundi ‘yung mabigat, parang may mga salitang gustong kumawala pero walang gustong mauna. Nakatayo si Ayesha sa harap ng bintana ng sala, nakatanaw sa labas pero hindi talaga tumitingin. Nasa isip pa rin niya ang mukha ni Rowan sa café—ang paraan ng pagsasalita niya, ang kontroladong emosyon sa likod ng mga mata nito. Hindi siya galit. Hindi rin siya desperado. Mas delikado iyon. Sa likod niya, nakaupo si Rohan sa sofa. Hindi siya gumagalaw. Hindi rin siya nagsasalita. Pero ramdam ni Ayesha ang tensyon sa bawat segundo. “She met you alone,” biglang sabi ni Rohan, mababa ang boses. Hindi tanong—isang pahayag. Lumingon si Ayesha. “Yes.” Tumango siya nang dahan-dahan. “You should’ve told me.” “I know,” sagot niya. “But if I did, you would’ve stopped me.” “Because it was dangerous,” mariing sabi ni Rohan. “Because you’re trying to protect me,” balik niya. “And I understand that. But protection without trust be
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