The Heiress of Ledesma Was Replaced by a Top Model
Sa loob ng maraming taon, ipinaglaban ni Vianne Ledesma ang lalaking pinili niyang mahalin.
Kahit tutol ang kanyang pamilya at paulit-ulit siyang binalaan, ay pinili pa rin niya si Toby Zamora.
Siya ang naniwala noong wala pa itong pangalan. Siya ang nanatili noong wala pa itong kapangyarihan. Siya ang naging dahilan kung bakit hindi ito sumuko.
Ngunit nang makuha na ni Toby ang lahat ng bagay na matagal nitong hinahangad—tagumpay, kayamanan, at respeto ng mundo—may isang bagay siyang nakalimutan.
Ang babaeng unang naniwala sa kanya.
Hanggang sa isang araw, ginulat ng isang balita ang buong bansa. Ang kanyang asawa, si Toby Zamora, ay kasama ang sikat na modelo na si Ariana Villareal. Hindi ito simpleng tsismis lamang—may mga larawan, video, at matibay na patunay na matagal na silang may lihim na relasyon.
At ang pinakamasakit? Ang buong mundo ay nanood habang ang pamilyang minsan niyang nilabanan para kay Toby ay napahiya dahil sa kanya.
Sa araw na iyon, natapos ang lahat. Hindi dahil nawala ang pagmamahal ni Vianne, kundi dahil napagtanto niyang habang abala siya sa pagpapatunay na tama ang kanyang pinili, si Toby naman ay pinatunayan kung bakit siya binalaan ng lahat.
Iniwan niya ang kasal. Iniwan niya ang lalaking minsang minahal niya nang higit sa sarili. At nagsimulang muli—bilang isang babaeng hindi na muling maghahandang ipaglaban ang taong hindi siya pinipili.
Sa kanyang bagong buhay, makikilala niya si Stanley Lichauco—isang lalaking nakikita siya higit pa sa kanyang pangalan at yaman. Isang lalaking hindi niya kailangang habulin o kumbinsihin na manatili.
Nang sa wakas ay makita ni Toby ang babaeng minsang iniwan niya... hindi na siya ang naghihintay ng kanyang pagbabalik. Siya na ang babaeng hindi na kayang mawala.
Ngunit may mga pagkakamaling kahit gaano kalalim ang pagsisisi, huli na upang itama.
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Chapter: KABANATA 11: Wala Nang BalikanVianne Ledesma's POVHindi pa ako nakakalayo nang maramdaman ko ang mahigpit na paghawak niya sa braso ko. Napahinto ako at lumingon. Si Toby. Punong-puno ng desperation at pagsisisi ang mukha niya."Vianne, please… mag-usap naman tayo," pakiusap niya, malalim ang boses. Mahigpit ang hawak niya sa akin, na parang ayaw niya akong pakawalan. "Puwede bang… puwede bang ayusin pa natin 'to? Please, Vianne. Huwag mo namang gawin sa ’kin ‘to. Mahal pa rin kita. Never nagbago ’yon. Hindi ka ba nanghihinayang sa ilang taon? Pagsubok lang ’to, Vianne. Bakit sumuko ka agad?”Dahan-dahan pero mariin kong hinawi ang kamay niya mula sa braso ko. Umurong ako nang isang hakbang palayo sa kanya. Mabilis kong itinago ang sakit at galit na nararamdaman ko. Hindi niya puwedeng makita na naaapektuhan pa rin ako. Hindi siya pwedeng malaman na kahit ngayon, may parte pa rin sa akin na nasasaktan tuwing nakikita ko siya. Pero hindi naman enough na reason iyon para mag-stay pa rin ako. Tumingin ako sa kanya
Last Updated: 2026-09-13
Chapter: KABANATA 10: The ConfrontationVianne Ledesma's POVNapatingin ako sa babaeng naka-gold fitted na gown. Si Ariana Villareal ang mistress ng asawa ko. Sumandal siya sa lababo, nakataas ang kilay, at may panunuyang ngiti."It’s nice to finally meet you, Vianne," simula niya habang dahan-dahang lumalapit. “Are you expecting me to say the same thing?” Tumaas ang kilay ko habang pinapanood ang pagbabago ng ekspresyon ng mukha niya. Hindi ako umatras. Pinagpatuloy ko ang paglalagay ng powder at pinapanatiling kalmado lang ang lahat ng galaw ko. Tumingin ako sa repleksyon niya sa salamin."May kailangan ka ba?" tanong ko, walang halong galit, sadyang direkta lang. "Kung tungkol 'yan kay Toby, sa'yo na 'yan. Wala na akong pakialam." Tumawa siya nang mahina, pero hindi ito umabot sa mga mata niya."Good, at least malinaw ang lahat. Aayusin lang din niya ang mga kailangang ayusin sa paghihiwalay n’yo para makapagpakasal na rin kami." Ibinalik ko ang powder sa bag at hinarap ko siya nang diretso. Tinitigan ko siya mula ulo h
Last Updated: 2026-09-06
Chapter: KABANATA 9: Muling PaghaharapVianne Ledesma's POV Bumaba ako ng sasakyan at agad kong napansin ang mga ilaw ng kamera. Agad na tumayo sa tabi ko ang mga bodyguard ko kung sakaling may magtangkang lumapit sa akin. “Ms. Ledesma, gawa po ba sa sikat na designer na si Acky Samaneigo ang suot n’yong elegant na dress ngayong gabi?” Tanong ng isa. “Yes po.” Matipid kong tanong. “Ms. Ledesma, puwede po ba namin kayong matanong—” “Pasensya na po, hindi po mag-e-entertain ng mga tanong si Ms. Ledesma.” Sabi ng isa sa mga bodyguard ko. “This way, Ma’am.” Turo ng isang staff sa entrance. Malaki ang impluwensya ni Mr. Sandoval, kaya in-expect ko na talaga na may media. Unti-unting gumuhit sa mga labi ko ang ngiti ng makita ko ang isang lalaking matipuno, gwapo at matangkad. “It’s nice seeing you tonight,” bati ni Stanley bago bumaba ng bahagya para casual na b****o. Agad kong naramdaman ang kanyang kamay sa likod ng waist ko. “Hi, I didn’t know you’re coming.” Nagkibit-balikat siya. “Well, I heard you’re coming, kaya
Last Updated: 2026-09-05
Chapter: KABANATA 8: You Sure Gusto Mo Pa Ring Umattend?Vianne Ledesma's POVPagpasok ko pa lang sa lobby ng Ledesma Group, agad kong nararamdaman yung mga tingin, yung mga bulungan. At biglaang pagtahimik ng mga tao nang makita nila akong naglalakad papasok.Ngumiti ako nang bahagya. Itinaas ko ang aking noo. Naglakad ako nang diretso, parang walang anumang nangyari. Parang hindi ako ang pinag-uusapan ng buong bansa. Parang hindi ako ang asawang niloko sa harap ng lahat.Sa bawat desk na dadaanan ko, nakayuko ang mga empleyado. Mabilis na nagta-type, kunwari busy, pero alam kong nakatingin sila sa akin mula sa gilid ng kanilang mga mata. Nagtataka sila. Siguro akala nila magagalit ako sa mundo, ilulugmok ang sarili hanggang sa hindi na makausap tulad ng dati.Pero pumasok ako, hinarap ko ang takot na mahusgahan.Pagdating ko sa office, nandoon na si Marta, ang secretary ko at matagal ko nang kaibigan. Inaayos niya ang mga files, pero nang makita niya ako, huminto siya at tinitigan ako. "Good morning, Vianne," bati niya, malambing pero ma
Last Updated: 2026-09-02
Chapter: KABANATA 7: Pinakamalayang DesisyonVianne Ledesma's POVNatigilan ako sa tanong na ’yon dahil alam kong hindi man sabihin ng mga magulang ko, may magiging epekto rin ito sa family business namin. “Sa ngayon, hinihiling ko lamang na respetuhin ninyo ang privacy ko at ng pamilya ko. Alam kong bahagi ng trabaho ninyo ang magbalita, pero sana lang huwag ninyong kalimutan na may tao ring nasasaktan sa likod ng bawat headline.” Sandali akong tumingin sa paligid.“At tungkol sa Ledesma Group, nais kong maging malinaw na mananatiling maayos ang pagpapatakbo ng kumpanya. Hindi maaapektuhan ng personal kong problema ang trabaho at responsibilidad ko sa negosyo namin.” Muli akong tumingin sa mga kamera.“Last na po, Ms. Ledesma, kung may gusto po kayong sabihin sa inyong asawa, ano po iyon?” Natahimik ako sa tanong at huminga ako nang malalim.“Nasabi ko na sa kanya ang lahat ng gusto kong sabihin.” Ngumiti ako ng bahagya.“I hope I answered most of your questions. Umaasa rin ako na matigil na ang pagkakalat ng mga maling balita.
Last Updated: 2026-08-30
Chapter: KABANATA 6: Ang Statement Ni Vianne LedesmaVianne Ledesma's POV“Mrs. Zamora! May pahayag po ba kayo tungkol sa balitang pangloloko ng asawa n’yong si Mr. Zamora?” “Ms. Ledesma! Totoo po bang hiwalay na kayo sa inyong asawa?”“May namamagitan po ba talaga kay Mr. Zamora at sa modelong si Ms. Ariana Villareal?”Sunod-sunod ang mga tanong habang humihinto ang sasakyan kung saan ang address for press conference na sinend sa ‘kin ng secretary ko. Pagkabukas pa lamang ng pinto, sinalubong na ako ng mga media, camera, at microphone na nakatutok sa akin. Lahat sila ay naghihintay ng sagot. Dahan-dahan akong bumaba ng sasakyan. At pinauna ang mga bodyguard ko para harangin sa mga tao.“Please, back off para walng masaktan. Ms. Vianne is here to answer your questions, just please wait for a while.” Sabi ng isa sa mga staff ko. Nakatulong ang sunglasses ko para hindi masilo sa mga flash ng camera. Sa sandaling humakbang ako patungo sa kanila, sunod-sunod na kumislap ang mga camera. Nakakasilaw ang mga ilaw, pero hindi ko inalis ang tin
Last Updated: 2026-08-30
Alpha Was Betrayed by Kisses, Saved in Silence
"You thought you could ruin me and get away with it?"
He cornered her against the wall — the most powerful Alpha billionaire in the city, his body pressing close, his dominant scent wrapping around her like a prison she’d never escaped. His grip on her wrist was iron, his voice a low, dangerous growl that resonated straight through her bones. Cody Valtier had finally found her, the woman who’d walked out on him without a word four years ago.
She swallowed back tears. Every moment was real. Every night, every kiss, every I love you — they were all true. But she couldn’t say it. Not when Flint Seymour was waiting for one slip-up to destroy them both. Not when her own traitor’s silence was the only thing keeping her Alpha and the child he never knew existed safe.
She met his gaze, silent. And in that silence, his instincts took over and claimed what was his, what had never stopped being his: her mouth, her body, her soul. The bond between them roared to life, undeniable and unbroken. But Cody didn’t know that four years ago, she hadn’t walked away alone.
He thought he’d captured a traitor. He’d actually found his shield.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 7 : One NightTwyla Nightveil’s POV My head snapped toward him. “No.” “I wasn’t asking you to marry me.” “I know exactly what you meant.” His jaw tightened. A muscle jumped near his temple, but he kept his voice controlled. “Then stop making this difficult.” “Your penthouse isn’t an option.” “Why?” “Because it’s yours.” He stared at me as though that were the stupidest answer he’d ever heard. His brows drew together, disbelief flashing across his face. “The roads are closed. Your apartment is inaccessible. The hotel is closed.” He stepped closer. “You have nowhere else to go.” I swallowed. “I can stay here.” “Of course not. I’m not leaving you alone in an empty building.” “I’ve survived four years without you.” His expression changed, the faintest flicker of something wounded crossing his eyes before it disappeared. “I know.” The two words came out quieter than I expected. I looked away. “Just let me wait until the rain stops.” “It won’t stop anytime soon.” I didn’t an
Last Updated: 2026-09-08
Chapter: CHAPTER 6: Nowhere to RunTwyla Nightveil’s POV “Can I sleep at Grandma’s tonight?” I looked up from the medicine I was sorting, my fingers stopping over the small bottles on the kitchen counter. Xerius stood in front of me in his pajamas, his little hands clasped behind his back, his bluish-green eyes looking hopeful. “Tonight?” I asked, and he nodded eagerly, his messy hair bouncing. “Pwease, Mama? Grandma said I can stay. Grandpa said we can play with his little cars.” He beamed, dimples showing, and my heart squeezed. Despite everything weighing on my mind, I couldn’t help smiling. “You really want to sleep there?” “Yes.” He nodded again, then added in a smaller voice, “Just one night.” I crouched in front of him and brushed his soft hair away from his forehead. “Okay. One night.” His entire face lit up with excitement. “Really?” “Really.” He threw his little arms around my neck, squeezing tight. “Thank you, Mama!” I hugged him tightly, closing my eyes for a moment. I should have been th
Last Updated: 2026-09-08
Chapter: CHAPTER 5: Why Are You Still Here? Twyla Nightveil’s POV Saturday night. The Grand Stardust Hotel was busier than usual, the restaurant filled with wealthy guests and business deals being struck over champagne. I put on my practiced smile and pushed through the exhaustion. Every extra shift and every tip meant better medicine for Xerius. I was so grateful they still let me work here even on weekends, they knew about my son’s condition. My manager even found out I’d received a higher offer, but of course I couldn’t tell them from whom. When I approached the table in the far corner, my breath caught. Sitting there, looking devastatingly handsome and utterly out of place among the others, was Cody Valtier. The moment his eyes landed on me, everything in him stilled. The glass in his hand stopped halfway to his lips. His posture shifted, alert, every muscle coiled tight. He stared at me like he couldn’t believe what he was seeing, like the sight of me in this uniform, in this place, serving strangers again, irritat
Last Updated: 2026-09-06
Chapter: CHAPTER 4: If Not Seymour, Then Who? Cody Valtier’s POV I stared at the clock on my desk. Seven ten. She was already gone. Again. Every evening at seven sharp, she walked out those doors like she didn’t have a care in the world. Like she wasn’t tearing my empire apart from the inside out. Like she hadn’t broken me into a million pieces four years ago and left me to bleed. My jaw tightened until it ached. She thought I was blind. She thought I was stupid. That was fine. Let her think it. Let her get comfortable. Let her make the mistake of underestimating me. I picked up my phone and dialed the number I knew by heart. He answered on the second ring. “Sir.” “Report,” I said. No greeting. No niceties. I didn’t pay him to be polite. I paid him to see what I couldn’t. Silence on the other end. Then, “I followed her all week, sir. From the moment she left your building until she went inside her apartment. And…” He paused, like he didn’t want to say it. “There’s nothing. No contact. No meetings. No one goes near her ex
Last Updated: 2026-08-31
Chapter: CHAPTER 3: Seven O'clock, And A Secret Twyla Nightveil's POV I burst through my door, and Stacey was there, arms crossed, face tight. "You finally here?" she said, stepping back. "Doctor just left. He was stable now, but Twyla, it was bad. He was wheezing so hard his whole little body shook. Doctor said next time don't wait. If his chest tightened like that again, call her immediately. She said his asthma was getting worse. He needed more regular checkups, better medication, maybe a specialist. It wasn't just a cold anymore." My throat closed up as I dropped my bag and rushed to the bedroom after giving my friend a quick goodbye hug. Xerius was propped up with pillows, his cheeks flushed, those bluish-green eyes heavy and tired. When he saw me, he smiled, small and weak. "Mama," he whispered. I sat on the edge of the bed and stroked his hair. "I'm here, baby. I'm right here. How are you feeling?" "Hard to breathe," he said softly. "But the medicine helped. Stacey gave me the strawberry one. It tasted funny." I smil
Last Updated: 2026-08-31
Chapter: CHAPTER 2: The Price of Silence Twyla Nightveil’s POV My shift dragged on after he left. Every time I moved, I felt the ghost of his hands on my waist, the burn of his kiss still stinging my lips like a brand. I kept my head down, finished my tables, and counted the minutes until I could go home to my son. I needed to hold him. I needed to breathe. Then my phone buzzed in my pocket. Stacey. “Twyla,” her voice was tight, urgent. “He’s running a fever. High. And he’s having trouble breathing. It’s that same tight cough again. I’ve already called the doctor. She’s on her way, but you need to come home, now.” My blood turned to ice. Bronchial asthma, the doctor had called it. It was severe and chronic. The kind that flared up without warning, the kind that could steal his breath in minutes if I wasn’t there to watch him, to help him, and to be his safe place. It meant late nights, constant care, medication, and a mother who never slept enough. It meant every extra hour I worked was for him. To pay for his bills, me
Last Updated: 2026-08-31
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