“I’ll turn ruins into homes, no matter who stands in my way.” —Elara “In a world of power, she’s the only one who defies me.” —Veylen Elara Cruz is an idealistic architect determined to honor her late father’s legacy by building homes for the people. But her world collapses when Adrian Veylen, the world’s first trillionaire and ruthless tycoon, buys out all her projects overnight. Furious and heartbroken, Elara accepts a position in his company—not to serve him, but to secretly destroy him from the inside. Working under Adrian proves far more dangerous than she imagined. Sparks ignite between them as she navigates office politics, subtle sabotage, and his piercing attention. Adrian, captivated by her fire and brilliance, is unaware that her loyalty is a lie. Adding to the chaos is Cassandra Vail, Adrian’s childhood friend and long-time admirer, whose manipulations and jealousy create constant obstacles, forcing Elara and Adrian into moments of tension, desire, and bitter confrontation. Their hidden attraction soon leads to a night that changes everything—followed by betrayal, harsh words, and a storm that leaves Elara with amnesia… and carrying Adrian’s child. Taken in by Lucas, a childhood friend who secretly falls for her, Elara begins a new life unaware of the father of her son. Seven years later, fate brings them together again at Elara’s engagement party. Adrian slowly discovers the truth about their child, while Cassandra’s schemes continue to fuel doubt and rivalry. Memories resurface, secrets unravel, and the stakes rise as they confront past betrayals, jealousy, and manipulations. In the end, If love proves stronger than revenge and ambition. Is Adrian and Elara will reunite? Embracing their son and rebuilding their lives together from heartbreak to redemption is enough to fix what's broken?
Lihat lebih banyakElara Cruz never thought she’d be stepping inside the glass fortress of Veylen Industries again so soon. Yet here she was, her heels echoing against the polished marble floors, heart hammering inside her chest. The receptionists’ eyes followed her, whispers trailing like a current she could not escape."Siya ba yung babaeng sumigaw kay Mr. Veylen sa press con?""Grabe, ang tapang niya. Pero bakit nandito siya ngayon?"Elara straightened her blazer, ignoring the murmurs. She knew the rumors would spread fast—how she had stood up against the country’s most powerful tycoon, and yet, paradoxically, had agreed to work under him.“Good morning, Ms. Cruz.” A tall assistant approached her, expression polite yet curious. “Mr. Veylen asked me to escort you to your new office.”Elara forced a nod, clutching her bag tightly. This isn’t surrender, she told herself. This is infiltration. Ito ang paraan para makalapit sa kanya at mawasak siya sa sarili niyang teritoryo.Her secret vow burned in her
Elara stared at the phone in her hand, the message from Adrian still glowing on the screen. She hadn’t answered him for days. But after that confrontation at the cemetery—after those words that still echoed in her head—she realized there was no escaping him."Work with me, Elara. It’s the only way you’ll finish what he started."She hated how those words had lodged themselves inside her chest, twisting like thorns.“Kung tatanggihan ko siya,” she whispered, pacing inside her small apartment, “mawawala lahat ng plano ni Papa. Pero kung tatanggapin ko, I’ll be working for the man I swore to destroy.”Her reflection on the cracked mirror looked back at her—dark circles under her eyes, determination burning in her gaze. She clenched her fists.“Fine. If I have to enter the lion’s den, then I’ll do it. Pero hindi para sa kanya. I’ll do it for Papa. And maybe…” her lips curled into a bitter smile, “…para masira siya, simula na nang pagbagsak mo Mr. Veylen.”Her hand trembled as she typed th
Elara hadn’t slept.The entire night she tossed and turned, her father’s voice echoing in her head. The ultimatum from Adrian Veylen kept flashing on her phone screen, like a cruel reminder of how little control she had left."Join my company as lead architect. Or watch your father’s projects disappear forever."Her chest felt heavy as she sat on the edge of her bed, clutching her father’s old sketchbook. The worn leather smelled faintly of dust and ink. She traced the faded handwriting on the first page—her father’s dedication.“Para sa’yo, anak. One day, you’ll build what I could only dream of.”Her throat tightened. “Papa… anong gagawin ko?”She lifted her head toward the ceiling as if her father could hear her. Her eyes were glassy, lips trembling. “Kung tanggapin ko ’yung alok niya, parang ipinagkakanulo kita. Pero kung tatanggi ako, mawawala lahat ng iniwan mo. Saan ako lulugar? Ano bang dapat kong gawin?”Her phone buzzed again. Another reminder of Adrian’s message. She snatche
The conference hall had emptied, but the echoes of chaos still clung to the air like smoke after a fire. Reporters had scattered, chattering wildly about the scene they’d just witnessed. Adrian Veylen, the untouchable trillionaire, holding a furious woman’s hand in front of the entire press.And not just any woman—Elara Cruz. So It was his father's project. The one that caught his interest.Adrian sat in the back of his sleek black car, the city lights flickering against the tinted windows. He leaned back against the leather seat, one hand lazily adjusting his cufflinks while the other tapped rhythmically on his thigh.“Mr. Veylen,” his assistant, Jordan, spoke carefully from the front seat. “Would you like me to prepare your notes for the board meeting tomorrow?”“No,” Adrian said, his voice low, but there was a sharp edge to it. “Instead… I want you to find everything about her.”Jordan hesitated. “The woman at the press conference?”Adrian’s gray eyes gleamed in the dim light. “Ela
“Ma’am, you need to leave, hindi ho kayo dapat narito.”The voice was sharp, professional, and accompanied by the firm grip of security. Elara felt the strong hand on her arm, pulling her back from the chaos of flashing cameras and the tall shadow of Adrian Veylen.“Bitawan niyo ako!” she snapped, her voice trembling but fierce. “He stole everything from me!”Gasps echoed in the hall. Reporters spun around, cameras suddenly zooming in on her.“She’s—”“Who is she?”“Do we have a scandal here?”The noise grew like a rising storm.Her heels skidded against the marble floor as the guard shoved harder. She lost her balance, her arms flailing. For a terrifying second, she thought she would fall face-first into the polished floor—at doon na siya mapapahiya sa harap ng buong mundo—when a strong hand caught hers.Time froze.The hand was warm, firm, steady. At nang tumingin siya pataas, her gaze slammed into a pair of storm-gray eyes that seemed to pierce right through her soul.Adrian Veylen
Elara Cruz stood frozen in front of the glowing computer screen. The documents stared back at her, bold letters she wished were just a nightmare.“Acquisition Complete: All Cruz Architectural Projects are now under Veylen Corp Holdings.”Her chest tightened. Hindi siya makapaniwala. One click, one contract signed by a man she had never even spoken to, and everything—her father’s dream, her years of sacrifice, her sleepless nights drawing blueprints—was gone.“Hindi… hindi puwede,” she whispered, shaking her head as tears burned the corner of her eyes. She scrolled down frantically, hoping, praying that this was a mistake. Pero lahat malinaw, every project she had poured her soul into, the low-cost housing plan for displaced families, the eco-friendly school her father once dreamed of building… all under one name. Adrian Veylen.The world’s first trillionaire. A man who built empires of glass. A man untouchable by laws, governments, and—apparently—dreams that weren’t his.Her knees buc
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