A Wife's Cry

Falling in love with the gangster she was supposed to be playing wife for was the last thing Lily Sharpe expected. But when his real wife comes back and portrays her as the bad guy, what will she do to prove to Alfonso Gambino that her love is genuine?

Kathalina Ruiz never believed in fairy tales. Her mother's dying wish bound her to enigmatic CEO Thirdie Stone in an arranged marriage she accepted out of duty, not romance. Yet somewhere between quiet nights and fragile smiles, Kathalina fell deeply for her distant husband only to keep her love locked away, too afraid it would never be returned. For three years, their marriage balanced on politeness and silence. Then one stormy afternoon shattered it all. Kathalina walked into Thirdie's office and found another woman-half-naked-sitting on his lap. Without demanding an explanation, she signed the divorce papers he placed before her, his gaze as cold as the ink that sealed their separation. What she never knew was that Thirdie's betrayal was a lie... a desperate act to protect her from the dangerous threats circling his empire. Heartbroken and grieving, Kathalina fled abroad. From the ashes of her pain, she rebuilt herself into a celebrated jewelry designer, admired for her elegance and independence. But fate had other plans. Years later, her mother's lawyer makes a revelation she has inherited a vast fortune and controlling shares in Stone Corporation. The life and the man she tried to escape are waiting for her return. Back in the city where it all began, Kathalina comes face-to-face with Thirdie once more. Old wounds resurface, secrets linger in every shadow, and danger draws closer than ever. Now, she must decide to protect her heart from the man who once broke it or uncover the truth he buried......a truth that could change everything she thought she knew about their past. A story of love, sacrifice, and second chances, The Stones We Keep asks.....is it ever too late to believe in a love that never truly died?

MJ agrees to a marriage of convenience with her boss, CEO Julius, to cover her father’s medical bills—nothing more, nothing less. In order to appease his dying grandfather, who demands that Julius marry and have a child in order to preserve the family fortune, Julius needs a wife. When the grandfather dies, the marriage will be dissolved and MJ will get the money she sorely needs in return for her cooperation. But as they go through with their fake marriage, a bond that neither of them had expected develops between them. Julius, known for his business-first personality, starts to let his guard down, revealing a side of him that’s unexpectedly tender. As their arrangement draws to a close, MJ, who vowed never to fall in love, begins to cross the fine line between duty and love. Will their feelings lead to something permanent, or will they part ways in the end, with broken hearts and shattered dreams? Can a marriage built on a lie become something more, or is it doomed to fail?

Prince Barlion Great was about to accept the throne from his father, King Viper Great by the time he reached of age. But the lack of responsibility in the Prince had dragged out his correlation for a decade. But when the second son came of age, Prince Barlion was given a last chance to prove himself that he was worthy of the crown. The only way Kind Viper could challenge his son was to make him do the one thing the Prince was repulsed of.... Commitment. so, the King proposed that he will take Frost Sorrow as his wife or, he can pass the throne down to his brother. Prince Barlion didn't want to marry the faceless woman who has unpleasant tales told about her through all the five kingdoms. But he wasn't about to give up the throne either. Frost Sorrow- the faceless girl- had never imagined that she would be betrothed to the future king of Gold land Kingdom. Counting the seconds until the illness would finally take her had been the only thing she knew. A husband and a family were never written in the starts for her. But her parents had taken this opportunity to give her hand to the future king, where she'd be safe, while they travel beyond the five Kingdoms and searched for a healer. Frost didn't want to take a husband. She didn't want to leave the comforts of her home. But she would never defy her parents, and her parents would never defy the king. Prince Barlion doesn't want a faceless wife with enough rumors to fill a horror story. He doesn't want a wife, period. All he needed to do is stand the woman until he gets the throne. After that, all he has to do is...drive her away.

They are both wondering: Can they truly move on, or will the embers of their past reignite into something far more dangerous?

Dr. Andrew Collins has it all—a brilliant career as a top surgeon, wealth, and a stunning wife, Emily, who turns heads wherever she goes. But beneath the surface of their seemingly perfect marriage, Emily is aching for the one thing money can't buy—her husband's time and affection. With Andrew consumed by his demanding work, Emily’s loneliness deepens, and she finds herself drawn to the thrilling attention of a mysterious new man who sees her for the woman she is, not just the doctor's beautiful wife. As passion and temptation swirl, Emily is caught in a dangerous game—will she risk everything for a taste of forbidden love, or can she and Andrew reignite the spark that once made their love unbreakable? In a world where desire collides with duty, Emily must decide if her heart belongs to the man she married or the man who makes her feel alive.

He thought that leaving her was the best thing—he doesn't need her when she's "barren," and his family put their foot down that his real love, her stunning stepsister, was preferable. He thought the lies, sided with the wrong woman, and lost his wife over it… unaware she was pregnant with not one, but three babies. Five years later, she returns—not the broken wife he abandoned, but the powerful heiress to her grandfather's fortune. No longer the one who begged for his affection. Now, she's the one in charge in the corporate world, the one he must negotiate with at every turn. And she hasn't forgotten. But then what does the billionaire who had broken her heart previously do when he discovers about her deepest secret—the triplets with his blood?

Two strangers, driven solely by their parents' desire for marriage, find themselves united. One is an arrogant man, the other a once-independent woman. Aurora endured everything at the hands of her husband Lucas out of love for her parents. Unbeknownst to her, she married a man who is notorious as a powerful mafia figure in the country. Lucas, a billionaire, is ruthless towards his wife, fixated on his love interest Iris from the start. However, when a clash with another influential mafia group endangers his wife, could it be possible that Lucas will treat Aurora differently for the first time? Can he make her feel the true meaning of a spouse, or will he let her fate be at the mercy of a callous soul?

Brenda Michael discovers her boyfriend has been cheating on their third anniversary. Traumatized by the horrid sight after she walks in on them, she confronts him and leaves for a bar Her life takes a turn when she meets Harper Grant, a hidden billionaire CEO of a luxurious clothing brand, who also found out that his girlfriend, Ava Sinclare has been cheating on him, coincidentally with Brenda's boyfriend As their night deepens, Harper receives a message from his father, Victor Grant, demanding he finalizes his wedding arrangement or he will be disowned and kicked out of the family Receiving the message upsets Harper, but a sudden idea occurs to him and he asks Brenda to marry him to make his parents envious and get them off his back about marrying Ava As Brenda accepts the contract marriage, one thing leads to another and she ends up sleeping with him that night When she wakes up in the morning in Harper's penthouse and realizes that she has lost her job to her ex-boyfriend, her world begins to twist and twirl However, she receives another opportunity and goes for a job interview at another company, and does not realize the twist of fate she is in for when she meets the Director, her one-night stand Harper Grant, who soon reminds her of their contract marriage Brenda starts to realize, that their impulsive decision to get married, was actually Harper's well-thought plan, and also her biggest nightmare.

Tiningnan ni Isabella ang kapirasong papel na hawak niya. Nanlaki nang mabasa ang nakasulat doon. "Kayo po ang CEO ng kompanyang ito?" hindi makapaniwalang wika ni Isabella. Ngumiti ng malawak si Maximus. "Yes I am. At mayroon akong offer sa iyo na trabaho. Magiging madali lang ito para sa iyo. Isang taon ang kailangan mong guguluhin dito. At ang trabahong ito ay nagkakahalaga ng twenty million pesos." Halos malaglag ang panga ni Isabella sa kanyang narinig. "P-Po? A-Ano po bang k-klaseng trabaho po iyan?" "I need a contract wife, miss. No feelings involved. Just pure business." *** Hindi niya inakalang lolokohin siya ng kanyang asawa. Sobra siyang nasaktan at nadurog ng pino ang kanyang puso. Hindi niya hahayaang maging masaya ang asawa niya pati na ang kabit nito. Kaya naman umisip siya ng paraan upang makapaghiganti. Isang dalaga ang makakatulong sa kanya upang makapaghiganti na hindi niya aakalaing bibihag din sa sugatan niyang puso. At iyon ay walang iba kundi ang kanyang inaanak.