
Living Under My Evil Stepbrother's Rule
Juliana has everything that money could buy, at hindi kasama doon ang pagmamahal ng isang magulang. Her mother made sure of that the day she married her stepfather, a man twice her age, in exchange for wealth and status. Kaya naman nang mabalitaan niyang nasawi ang mga ito sa isang aksidente, wala siyang naramdaman na kahit ano. Ni isang patak ng luha ay walang tumulo mula sa kanya. She already lost to money the only family she had, kaya hindi na bago sa kanya 'to. For sure, after going through their burial, she would be back at the all-girls boarding school they sent her away to, and everything would stay the same.
But just when she thought that nothing would ever change, nalaman niya ang laman ng last will ng kanyang ina. To claim her inheritance, kailangan niyang tumira sa iisang bubong kasama ang kanyang stepbrother, her stepfather’s only child from his first wife, until she turns 21 years old.
Ang problema? She just turned nineteen a week ago before their accident! Dalawang taon niyang kailangang magtiis sa poder ng taong pinaka-ayaw niya sa lahat.
At ang mas malaking problema? Their state, the mansion where her stepbrother currently resides, is far from the city and the life that she’s used to! It’s in a secluded area in a remote province! What would her life be like from now on? Hindi puwede ‘to! Mamamatay muna siya bago siya tumira kasama ang lalaking ‘yon na masahol pa sa demonyo ang ugali!
But between hatred, lies, and the forbidden tension she couldn’t name, matutuklasan ni Juliana na may mga bagay na hindi kanyang diktahan, lalo na ang puso.
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THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE THEMES, EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT, AND SCENES THAT MAY BE DISTURBING OR TRIGGERING TO SOME READERS.
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Chapter: 070Juliana—I was still wearing my straight-cut evening gown with its thin straps, kaya nang lumabas akong muli, agad akong nilamig. Maybe it was because of the cold water from the pool, that’s why it felt colder here.Madilim ang kabuuan ng pool sa gabi. At ngayon, ang daan lang papunta ro’n ang may ilaw. Ngunit ang mismong ilaw sa pool area ay nakapatay.Kahit gano’n, sa gitna ng dilim, tanaw ko pa rin ang pigura niyang nakatayo malapit sa gilid nito.I’m sure it was him.My heart started racing.Nakayuko siya, tinitingnan ang tubig habang nakapamulsa. He seemed to be deep in thought because he didn’t notice that I was already standing beside him.“Kuya…” tawag ko.With the faint light coming from the entrance, I saw his forehead crease. Nakatingin pa rin siya sa tubig bago bumuntong-hininga. Ipinikit niya sandali ang kanyang mga mata.“Kuya…” ulit ko, mas malakas kaysa kanina.It was too quiet here. Halos walang galaw ang tubig, at wala ring kahit anong ingay mula sa bahaging ito ng
Last Updated: 2026-04-02
Chapter: 69Juliana—Hindi ko na maintindihan ang nangyayari. I was so confused by what he said that, throughout the whole wedding ceremony, iyon lang ang iniisip ko.I kept trying to figure out what he meant. Hindi na rin kasi ako nabigyan ng pagkakataong linawin iyon sa kanya dahil kami na ang sumunod na lalakad sa aisle.“Now, you may kiss the bride!”Nagulat na lang ako nang napansin kong tapos na pala ang vows nina Mommy at Tito Garry, at ngayon ay oras na para sa kanilang unang halik bilang mag-asawa.Doon pa lang ako tuluyang napabaling sa harap. If my thoughts hadn’t been interrupted by the loud cheers around me, paniguradong, paniguradong hindi ko na tuluyang nasundan ang susunod na magaganap.May kaunti pang pictorial na nangyari bago tuluyang magtapos ang seremonya. Kaya wala akong ibang magawa kung ‘di pagmasdan mula sa malayo si Kuya Raegan para hulihin ang mga mata niyang hindi na muling bumaling sa akin.Underneath the rays of the setting sun, our parents looked majestic in white,
Last Updated: 2026-04-02
Chapter: 068Juliana—“Move closer,” sambit ng photographer. “Sige, kaunti pa…”Sinunod ko iyon at mas lalong lumapit. Ngunit ang katabi ko ay tila estatwang nanatili lang sa kanyang kinatatayuan.My eyes traveled from the photographer, to the distance between us, and then to him. Kami na kasi ni Kuya Raegan ang kukunan ngayon.Nasa labas na ng mansyon ang iba dahil doon naman ang pictorial ng entourage kasama sina Mommy at Tito Garry. We would also join them later, kaya kailangan na naming magmadali. Ngunit hindi matuloy-tuloy ang pag-click ng camera ng photographer sa harap dahil hindi siya satisfied sa kinalabasan ng mga naunang pictures.Iilan na lang kaming narito sa may sala. Ang ibang natira kasi na hindi naman kasama sa pictorial ay naghahanda na dahil ilang oras na lang, magsisimula na ang kasal. But still, I couldn’t stop my cheeks from heating up as embarrassment crept up on me, knowing that the photographer was already getting frustrated with us.“Closer pa!” sigaw nito, siguro ay hin
Last Updated: 2026-03-13
Chapter: 067Juliana—Nginiwian ako ng bading na make up artist na nakatoka sa akin. Nandito kami ngayon sa basement, sa kwarto ko.Abala na ang lahat dahil malapit na magsimula ang pictorial para sa pamilya at entourage. Kanina pa nauna si Mommy at Tito Garry, dahil sila naman ang bride at groom.Everything was so fast-paced at the moment, pero tila hindi ko mahanap ang lakas kong sumabay sa bilis ng mga pangyayari.My hair was already done. Make up na lang ang kulang, pati na ang susuotin na gown.“Ano ba ‘yan, dear?” Tiningnan ako nito sa repleksyon ko sa salamin. “Nag-away ba kayo ng boyfriend mo at ganyan kamugto ang mata mo?”Nag-iwas ako ng tingin. My eyes watered immediately at the mention of the topic.Mukhang napansin iyon ng make up artist kaya dali-dali niya akong inalo.“Hoy, biro lang!” taranta niyang sambit. “Nakakaloka ang batang ‘to! Teka, kukuha lang ako ng ice para diyan sa mga mata mo. Dito ka lang!”I cried the whole night. Ilang oras lang yata ang naging tulog ko. Ngunit kah
Last Updated: 2026-03-12
Chapter: 066Juliana—I thought before that the evil Raegan was the worst of all. Iyon ang pinakamalala at wala nang makakatalo pa ro’n.He was evil and cruel, trying to terrorize me the first time we met and within just a week of living in the same house.Masama ang ugali. Masama kung makatingin. Masama rin ang lumalabas sa kanyang bibig.Akala ko iyon ang pinakamalala sa lahat—dahil kahit anong gawin ko, hindi ko siya maaabot. Bago pa man kasi magawa iyon, nakaamba na agad siya para lumayo.But I was so wrong. Because what’s worse than an evil Raegan was… the cold one.If he was evil, that meant he was angry. But if he was cold, that meant he was indifferent.At hindi ko alam kung bakit, pero sa mga oras na ‘yon, mas gugustuhin ko na lang na magalit siya kaysa sa wala siyang pakialam.Hindi na kasi siya nakaamba.He simply doesn’t care—to the point that he doesn’t even exert any effort to distance himself.It was true that I was scared if he went back to his old self. Pero hindi ko alam na mas
Last Updated: 2026-03-12
Chapter: 065Juliana—I don’t want to acknowledge his effect on me. Na kung mayroon man, kailangan ko lang magpanggap na wala hanggang sa matapos ang paglalakad namin sa gitna, at matiwasay na makarating sa dulo.But it was too strong for me to deny it any longer.“You think I didn’t notice you trying to avoid me?” Mariin pa rin ang tono ng kanyang boses, tila ba naniningil ng kung anuman mula sa akin.My limbs kept shaking. Napalunok ako.I guess I could just pretend and bluff him. Dahil paano ko naman ipapaliwanag ang biglaang pag-iwas at paglayo ko nga sa kanya?If he did that to me so suddenly, I would wonder about it too.Siguro tulad niya, maniningil din ako ng mga sagot na dapat kong marinig sa marami kong tanong tungkol dito.But I have my reasons. Reasons that I sadly couldn’t just share with him.Ilang hakbang na lang naman…“I am asking you why you’re avoiding me. Bakit ka umiiwas?”“A–Anong b-bang sinasabi mo, Kuya?” I asked innocently. I chuckled, trying to make the atmosphere betwee
Last Updated: 2026-03-11
Chapter: HIATUSI will continue this story once I have some free time. For now, it will be on an indefinite hiatus. Pasensya na po. But you can support my ongoing books for now:1. Living Under My Evil Stepbrother's Rule2. My Stepbrother is My Professor and Secret LoverSa mga librong iyan po ang focus ko sa ngayon. Maraming salamat po sa mga nag-a-add pa rin ng story na ito sa kanilang library. Babalikan ko po kayo. :)
Last Updated: 2026-03-07
Chapter: Kabanata 10But the asshole didn't call for me.Buong umaga akong tulala at naghihintay ng orders galing sa kan'ya but nothing came. As in ni isa, wala. Kahit sa meeting kaninang alas diyes, ni hindi niya rin ako ipinatawag. Ani ni Marco, siya raw ang sinama ni Sir Polo dahil nasimulan niya na raw attendan ang mga nagdaang meeting para sa project na 'to. Mas 'convenient' daw para sa lahat kung siya muna ang dadalo roon kesa sa akin.I really want to laugh at how ridiculously lame his excuse was. Convenient my ass! Sino naman ang maniniwala sa gan'ong palusot? Ni hindi man lang siya naging subtle sa pag-iwas na ginagawa niya.At dahil wala akong ginagawa, maliban sa maghintay ng maaaring iutos niya, I spent the whole morning trying to devise strategic ways to charm him. After all, iyon naman talaga ang pangunahing objective ko kung bakit ako pumasok sa kompanyang 'to. Bonus na lang ang mga masasagap kong balita o impormasyon na maaaring makatulong sa mga plano ko.Kaya imbes na mag mukmok, inabala
Last Updated: 2023-11-14
Chapter: Kabanata 9Tumitig lang ito sa kamay kong nakalahad sa harapan niya. His eyes went from my hand then to my face. Nakakunot pa rin ang noo na parang 'di maintindihan kung anong nangyayari.Kung hawak ko nga lang ang phone ko, panigurado ay hindi ko papalagpasin na kunan ito ng litrato. The utter suprise and horror in his face is ridiculous.It took him a couple of minutes before he finally recovered from his shock.Imbes na abutin ang kamay ko para sa isang pormal na handshake, hinawakan niya ito para higitin ako paloob ng opisina niya. He then went to get a remote control, dahilan para maging frosted ang glass walls ng buong opisina niya. Nobody from the outside can see us right now. Ang tanging natitirang wall na walang harang ay sa bandang opisina ko dahil siguro connecting room naman ito ng kan’ya."What the fuck are you doing here?" baling niya sa akin.He loosened his tie na para bang masiyado iyong masikip at nahihirapan siyang huminga."I told you, I'm your new secretary," natatawa kong s
Last Updated: 2023-11-07
Chapter: Kabanata 8Ilang minuto lang kaming nagpahinga at pagkatapos noon ay ibang posisyon naman. I even lost count of how many rounds we did. Basta ba ang alam ko ay malapit na mag umaga nang matapos kami.Hindi ko rin sigurado kung pa'no kami nakatagal. I thought he was so drunk that he'd passed out after the first few rounds, pero habang mas tumatagal ay para siya lalong 'di natitinag. It was as if he was desperate for water, but there was nothing that could quench his thirst aside from me.And even though I was so tired and sore because of what happened, pinilit kong hindi hatakin o hilahin ng antok. Kahit ang totoo, gustong gusto ko na lamang ipikit ang mga mata ko at magpaubaya sa pagod na nararamdaman.Nilingon ko siya sa tabi ko. Natatabunan ng puting kumot ang katawan naming dalawa. At kahit malawak ang buong kama, sobrang lapit namin sa isa't isa that I could even hear his light snore.Dahan dahan kong inangat ang kamay niyang nakapulupot sa akin. He stirred for a second kung kaya't nanatili
Last Updated: 2023-11-06
Chapter: Kabanata 7His right hand gently caressed my cheek as I slowly flick my tongue on his velvety head down to his length. I could almost taste and smell at the same time a salty scent with a hint of menthol."Mouth wide open, baby," he growled and I obliged. Para bang hindi sapat sa kan'ya ang dila lang. His eyes were laced with impatient at first, but then it was replaced with approval when I opened my mouth obediently.Without any warning, he hastily thrusted his member into my mouth.For a second, I tried to fight the need to gag it out pero kalaunan ay nasanay din ako. Pilit kong hinahabol ang hininga ko sa bawat sulong niya papasok. And it wasn't even half way inside my mouth, pero para na 'kong maduduwal. The tip of his member is constantly poking my throat in every thrust, as if teasing me that I couldn't take the whole damn thing.I gently cupped his balls with one hand and the other one is responsible for stroking his remaining inches. His deep groans made me clench my thighs while kneelin
Last Updated: 2023-11-04
Chapter: Kabanata 6Sa unang link, tumambad sa akin ang isang balita mula sa nasabing tabloid ng mga babae kanina. Laman n'on ang pinag uusapan nila kanina.Tungkol ito sa pagka-cancel ng engagement ni Mr. Dela Vega at ang model nitong fiancé dahil umano sa third party.Dela Vega Heir's Engagement Crumbles Amid Roseanne Morales' Alleged Beach Romance!Iyon ang title ng nasabing balita.Nagbigay agad ng statement ang management n'ong Roseanne Morales, na ito mismo ang nag cancel ng engagement dahil hindi niya kayang magpakasal sa lalaking hindi niya mahal.Ngunit dahil sa kumalat na video, halo-halo ang reaksyon ng mga madla at halos doon ay nakikisimpatya sa tanging tagapagmana ng mga Dela Vega.Ani nila, kaya lang nagbigay agad ng statement ang management ni Roseanne dahil may video na kumakalat at guilty umano ito sa pangloloko. Tumanggi namang magbigay ng pahayag ang panig ng mga Dela Vega.Nang pindutin ko ang pangalawang link, automatic na nag play ang video na tinutukoy sa balita. Ilang minuto lang
Last Updated: 2023-11-03

Her Buried Desires
Kaia has always been an obedient daughter. Following and pleasing them was her own way of earning her adoptive parents’ love and approval. But despite her unwavering efforts to make them happy, lagi itong kulang. She always feels like an outsider, lalo na nang mabiyayaan ang mga ito ng totoong anak. When her sister came into the picture, pakiramdam niya ay lalo siyang nawalan ng pwesto sa pamilya.
However, a chance to prove her worth to her family comes when an unexpected proposal lands on her lap—an arranged marriage to a stranger. She is torn at first but eventually agrees to this to prove that she’s willing to go to great lengths just to gain their acceptance. But everything takes an unexpected twist when Kaia discovers the identity of her mysterious groom-to-be: the one and only Aril Verlon E. Adriatico, her first love, who she believed was buried deep within her past. Hindi niya inaasahan na muling mag ku-krus ang kanilang mga landas.
The rush of emotions, old wounds, and unresolved feelings resurface. Will Kaia find the strength to confront her past, which is also apparently her future?
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Chapter: HIATUSI will continue this story once I have some free time. For now, it will be on an indefinite hiatus. Pasensya na po. But you can support my ongoing books for now:1. Living Under My Evil Stepbrother's Rule2. My Stepbrother is My Professor and Secret LoverSa mga librong iyan po ang focus ko sa ngayon. Maraming salamat po sa mga nag-a-add pa rin ng story na ito sa kanilang library. Babalikan ko po kayo. :)
Last Updated: 2026-03-07
Chapter: 023Truce-Kaia's[present]"Kasalanan ko bang pakalat-kalat 'yan kung saan-saan?"I was even going to put it inside the glove box kung hindi lang nahulog. Kung makaakusa siya, parang nanakawin ko 'yon!"Stop making excuses," inis niyang sagot. Hindi pa rin siya nagsisimulang mag-drive. I could see his jaw clenching from the side. Nakabaling ako sa kanya habang siya naman ay diretso lang ang tingin sa unahan.Napanganga ako. "It was here in my seat! Ilalagay ko sana sa loob ng compartment—""Don't lie to me. It was already inside it!" His knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel tightly.I bit my lip to stop myself from cursing. My cheeks heated, partly from anger and partly from humiliation.Why would I even lie about it? Totoo namang nakakalat iyon!Gusto ko pa sanang ipaglaban ang sarili ko, but he was already set on what he believed. So there's really no point in defending myself. Bakit pa ako mag-aaksaya ng oras sa gagong 'to?Paniwalaan niya kung ano ang gusto niyang pa
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Chapter: 022Ring-Kaia's[present]Pero imbes na iyon ang mangyari, I felt a warm embrace envelop me.“This must be hard for you, hija…”Unti-unti kong iminulat ang aking mga mata. But my mind was too stunned that my body froze in place.Hindi ko alam kung ibabalik ko ba ang yakap sa kanya, dahil hindi ko rin naman alam kung para saan iyon.Wait… what did she just say?“I can see it in your eyes. I was once in your place too,” aniya at kumalas sa yakap. Ang kanyang mga kamay ay nanatili sa aking magkabilang balikat.The warmth in her eyes was back now. Pero ngayon, may ibang emosyong humahalo roon.She exhaled slowly and patted me on the right shoulder.“Believe me when I say that it will get better. It’s hard, that’s true. But you will find reasons along the way to love the new life you will soon have.”Wait. Hindi ko pa rin makuha ang sinasabi niya.Nakita niya yata ang kalituhan sa akin kaya napahalakhak siya nang marahan. Her hands moved to hold my palms. Ni wala na akong oras para mahiya ku
Last Updated: 2025-10-28
Chapter: 021Come-Kaia's[continuation of 015 ; from the present]“I can’t believe that we're finally going to be in-laws!"“Me too, kumpadre,” halakhak ni Daddy at bumaling sa amin ng lalaking katabi ko. “I have never imagined this day would come!”Gusto ko ring maging masaya. I faked a smile when my father’s stare lingered longer than usual.It’s been at least two weeks now magmula nang ma-discharge siya. Ayon sa kanyang doktor, at katulad din ng sabi ni Mommy noong una, it was a good thing na maisugod agad siya sa ospital nang mga oras na ‘yon kaya hindi na nagkaroon pa ng kung anong komplikasyon.Again, I wanted to be happy that he’s finally healthy and well. Kaso hindi ko tuluyang magawa dahil sa katotohanang kailangan ko nang harapin ang lahat magmula ngayon.“The engagement will be announced during the 70th anniversary of The Shire. That would be next week,” sabi ng ama ni Aril na si Frederico Adriatico. Daddy calls him Fredo. “It’s the perfect time, together with the announcement of the
Last Updated: 2025-10-28
Chapter: 020You-Kaia's[past]No matter how much I tried to forget what happened that day, hindi mawala-wala sa akin ang pangamba at pag-aalala sa nadatnan kong sitwasyon ng mga magulang ko.Daddy told me to go straight to my room, which I hesitantly obeyed. Habang si Mommy naman, narinig kong umalis daw at hindi umuwi ng gabi ring 'yon.Wala sila pareho sa hapag nang mag-dinner. Ani Daddy, may kailangan pa siyang tapusin, kaya sa study na siya kakain.The only good thing? Elyse was asleep during that whole fiasco, at noong mag-dinner naman ay hindi na siya nagtaka na hindi sumabay ang mga ito sa amin. Kung kaya't wala siyang kaalam-alam sa nangyari. Iyong mga kalat kasi ay agad nang ipinalinis bago pa man din siya magising.Wala ring imik sina Nana Ising kahit anong tanong at pangungulit ang gawin ko tungkol do'n."C'mon, Nana. What were they fighting about?" pilit kong tanong kinabukasan nang makauwi ako galing sa practice.Hindi ko na nga halos makausap ang partner ko kanina dahil sa kakaisip
Last Updated: 2023-12-28
Chapter: 019Dance-Kaia's[past]They say that when you're happy, you get inspired to do a lot of things. So, days go by without you even noticing it.And it was true enough—because I didn't even realize it was already Monday. At tama rin ako sa pag-iisip na mapag-uusapan 'yong nangyari sa party."Kaia! OMG! How are you?" lapit ni Mary Anne, na sinundan naman nina Leigh. Agad nila akong pinalibutan sa aking upuan."We heard what happened. Sana tinawag mo kami," si Arianne, halata ang concern sa kanyang boses.I smiled at them. "I'm fine. You don't have to worry.""That Lara girl is graduating, right?" baling ni Mary Anne kay Leigh. Tumango naman ang huli sa kanya. "The nerve of her! Hindi man lang natakot mapa-disciplinary committee.""It didn't happen in the school grounds, kaya malakas ang loob niya," sagot ni Leigh.Nilingon niya ako. "Hindi pa 'yon tumigil no'ng umalis kayo. She was spewing some bullshits, saying you were leeching off Aril. Gusto na nga sanang sagutin ni Arianne na hindi nama
Last Updated: 2023-12-22

My Stepbrother is My Professor and Secret Lover
Raiahnara had been having an affair with her stepbrother and professor, Engr. Shiloah Jace Buenavista. Kung paano nagsimula iyon, hindi na rin niya alam. All she remembered was that they used to despise each other… until it led to one reckless and heated night between them. At ang isang gabing iyon ng karupukan ay umabot ng taon. They just couldn’t get enough of each other.
But their arrangement was purely physical. Dahil anila, mas magiging kumplikado kung lalagpas pa sila roon. At least this way, they could call it quits anytime and forget everything that had happened between them once they got bored. Unfortunately for them, destiny had other plans. Shiloah was set to be part of an arranged marriage between their family and the family of their father’s business partner. And now, Aiah was confused. Hindi niya namalayang umabot na pala siya sa puntong ayaw na niyang may kahati. She didn’t realize until then that she only wanted him for herself. Si Shiloah ay dapat para lang sa kanya. Kaso… paano niya ipaglalaban ang isang bagay na sa simula pa lang ay itinanggi na nila? Kakayanin niya nga ba? Lalo na kung si Shiloah na mismo ang unang susuko at pipiling sumunod sa obligasyong itinakda ng kanilang pamilya? — THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE THEMES, EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT, AND SCENES THAT MAY BE DISTURBING OR TRIGGERING TO SOME READERS.
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Chapter: 010Aiah—Mabilis ang bawat kilos ko para makarating agad sa kwarto.Halos dalawang baitang na ang nilalaktawan ko sa hagdan habang pinipigilan ang mga luha sa pagbuhos muli. I feel like if I stop even just for a second, I will break down like a goddamn mess again.I need to be alone. I need to breathe.Ngunit nang akala ko’y makakahinga na ako nang maluwag nang mabuksan ang pintuan, saka ko naman naramdaman na may humawak sa magkabilang gilid ng aking baywang at tinulak ako lalo papasok sa loob.The door slammed behind me.Nanlalaking mata kong nilingon si Shiloah na kasalukuyan ring nasa likuran ko.“What the hell are you—”Hindi ko na naituloy ang sasabihin dahil agresibo niya na akong sinandal sa pader malapit sa may pinto. His hands on my waist trembled a bit. His eyes were bloodshot as he shot daggers at me with it.Before I could even process what was happening, his lips suddenly crashed against mine.Napasinghap ako sa gulat.My hands flew to his chest, instinctively pushing again
Last Updated: 2026-03-10
Chapter: 009Aiah—With the shock of the announcement slowly wearing off, doon ko lang napagtanto kung gaano karaming tanong ang gumugulo sa isip ko.Kailan nagsimula ‘to? Was this an arranged marriage?Base sa sinabi ni Tita Gazelle sa matandang ginang kanina, na isa pala sa mga magulang ni Engr. Santos, hindi na sila nahirapan pang kumbinsihin ang dalawa dahil bukas naman daw ang isip nila pareho sa sitwasyon na ‘to.At kung arranged marriage nga… bakit kailangan?Was it for our business? Bakit hindi ko alam? Kailan ang kasal? Paano napapayag si Shiloah na gawin ‘to? Was he forced to do it? Or did he willingly oblige?Bakit hindi niya sinabi sa akin?My mind kept spinning as one question after another piled up before I could even process the first ones.And I have a lot more. I want them all answered!Ngunit wala rito sa hapag ang pwedeng makasagot sa lahat ng tanong ko. He was far from me, standing under the spotlight, with another woman on his side.Hindi ko na masundan ang mga nangyayari. It
Last Updated: 2026-03-09
Chapter: 008Aiah—Sinabi ko na sa sarili ko noon. Balang araw, kung anuman ang mayroon sa pagitan namin ni Shiloah, pwedeng magbago iyon.That either of us would eventually get tired of this setup. Na darating ang mga oras na magsasawa na rin kami sa pagtatago, sa pag-iwas sa mga matang maaaring makahalata, at sa pag-arte na para bang wala lang sa tuwing nagkakalapit kami sa harap ng ibang tao.I knew that from the start, lalo na’t wala naman kaming pinanghahawakan na pangako sa isa’t isa. Walang malinaw na plano kung hanggang kailan kami ganito.It was always temporary. Something that we both silently understood.That was why I made sure that I was ready enough when that time came.Pero hindi ko inakalang ganito.“A licensed civil engineer and now a professor, he was once known as one of the most sought-after engineers among top contractors in the industry. Please welcome the groom-to-be… Engr. Shiloah Jace Buenavista!”Nagpalakpakan ang lahat sa masiglang pagpapakilala ng host. The sound echoe
Last Updated: 2026-03-06
Chapter: 007Aiah—“One of the most dangerous things that could happen in any professional environment is a blurred boundary.”Tahimik ang buong silid habang nagsusulat si Ma’am Navarro sa whiteboard.Professional Ethics. Iyon ang isinulat niya.Isa sa mga general subject namin ‘to ngayon, kaya ang iba ay halos wala ang interes sa harapan. Saka lang kasi natataranta ang mga kaklase ko kapag major subjects na ang pinag-usapan. Iyon kasi ang tutukoy kung pwede ka pa bang manatili sa engineering o kakailanganin mo nang mag-shift next semester.At dahil nga hindi naman ito major, ang iba ay may kanya-kanyang pinagkakaabalahan. Maaring may kwenta pero para sa ibang subject, o maari rin namang wala at talagang nagpipigil lang ng kanilang antok.Nakatukod ang baba ko sa aking kaliwang palad habang pilit na nakikinig, habang ang kanang kamay ay nakahawak sa ballpen para handa sa pagsusulat ng mga kakailanganing notes.“Especially,” dagdag ng guro habang nililingon kami, “when personal relationships begin
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Chapter: 006Aiah—“Sino ‘yong kausap mo kanina?” bungad ni Guinne sa akin nang makabalik sa table naming magkakaibigan.Hillary, Cherry, Agatha, Julius and Dashen were all already there. Mukhang nagpapahupa ng pagod galing sa matinding pagsasayaw. Kanina pa kasi sila roon sa dance floor at mukhang ngayon lang nakahanap ng pagkakataon na makabalik sa lamesa namin.Lahat sila ay napabaling dahil sa naging tanong sa akin.“Was that Engr. Jace?” si Guinne ulit.If I lie now, would I get caught?Tinitigan ko siya nang matagal, tinatantiya kung talagang nakita niya kami ni Shiloah. Madilim ang pwesto namin kanina, kaya nakakapagtaka na nakita niya pa kami ro’n.And since we were so focused on each other, hindi ko na rin napansin na may malapit akong kaibigan sa bandang ‘yon. I should really be careful.My heart was still beating fast from my anger earlier, pero para bang hindi ako pwedeng makahinga nang maluwag dahil pagbalik ko rito ay ito naman ang sumalubong sa akin.“Engr. Jace is here?” si Cherry
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Chapter: 005Aiah—Gusto kong sumugod. Intoxicated by alcohol mixed with my heated anger, it was the perfect combination to do exactly that.But then, I also surprised myself when I just froze there, not knowing what to do.They were talking seriously now. Hindi ko tuluyang maiwasang mapatingin sa banda nila. My eyes stayed glued to them.It was as if I was waiting for them to do it again, just so I could clearly see it this time. Na para bang hindi pa sapat ang isa para maniwala akong nangyari nga. Talagang hinihintay ko pang magkaroon ng pangalawa.Biglang tumayo si Engr. Santos mula sa kanyang kinauupuan, dahilan para tumayo na rin si Shiloah. But the woman signaled to him that it was okay, kaya muli siyang umupo roon at tahimik na pinanood ang pag-alis ng babae.I stared at him when he was left alone there.Is this it? The end of our agreement?Pero sana sinabi niya! Nilinaw niya man lang sana sa akin! Hindi ‘yong gagawin niya akong mukhang tanga habang nagpapakasasa na pala siya sa iba!And
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