After Like Lyrics Novels & Stories

"Sa mundong ang pag-ibig ay isang pustahan, sino ang unang masusunog?"   Sa loob ng tatlong taon  ay naniwala si Beatrice Aquino na natagpuan na niya ang kanyang tanging pahinga sa piling ng kanyang "puppy boyfriend" na si Benedict. Siya ang "Ice Queen" ng mundo ng negosyo. Matapang, disiplinado at handang bawiin ang dangal ng kanyang pamilya, ngunit sa harap ni Benedict ay isa siyang babaeng nagmamahal lamang nang tapat.   Subalit sa gabi ng kanyang pag-po-propose ay gumuho ang lahat. Ang inakala niyang tapat na pag-ibig ay isa lamang palang laro sa pagitan ng mga rich young masters. Para kay Benedict Mendoza, ang tagapagmana ng pinakamayamang pamilya sa Quezon City, si Beatrice ay isang hamon lamang, isang trophy na masarap makuha bago ang kanyang itinakdang kasal sa iba.   Dala ng poot at sugatang dangal ay nagpasya siyang gumanti. Sa isang gabi ng kalasingan at desperasyon ay isinuko niya ang kanyang sarili sa isang misteryosong estranghero, isang lalaking may awtoridad, mapanganib na karisma at may mga matang kasing-itim ng gabi.   Ang hindi niya alam ay ang lalaking kanyang pinag-alayan ng gabi ay ang mismong tanging tao na kinatatakutan ni Benedict, ang kanyang Uncle.   Ngayong nag-uumpisa na ang laro ng paghihiganti ni Beatrice, paano siya tatakas sa bitag ng isang "Uncle" na walang balak pakawalan siya? Sa mundong puno ng pagkukunwari, sino ang tunay na mandaraya at sino ang magiging biktima ng sarili nilang laro?

Brenda thought her life was perfect, but her love story did not end up the way she wanted to. Her turned into a nightmare when her lover, Pablo, had an affair with a younger woman because she cannot conceive a child.

Apat na taon silang kasal, at sa loob ng mga taong iyon, buong-puso ang tiwala ni Penny sa kanyang asawa. Ngunit gumuho ang lahat nang matuklasan niya ang maruming lihim ni Gabo. May iba pala itong pamilya sa labas. Ang mas masakit pa, ang itinuturing niyang ampon na kapatid na si Melissa at ang pamangkin niyang si Mia ay tunay palang mag-ina ni Gabo. Kayasinadya niyang piliin ang pinakamasayang araw ng lalaki para maghiganti. Ito ang araw ng grand launching ng bagong kumpanya ni Gabo. Inilapag ni Penny ang mamahaling envelope sa mismong mesa sa harap ng maraming bisita. Ang divorce agreement. Hindi makapaniwala si Gabo. Para sa kanya, isang malaking pagkakamali lang ang lahat na kayang daanin sa matinding pagsisisi. Agad niyang binayaran ng milyun-milyong breakup fee si Melissa at tuluyan nang pinutol ang ugnayan sa anak sa labas na si Mia, mapatunayan lang kay Penny na seryoso siyang magbago. Umaasa siyang babalik ang asawa dahil alam niyang wala itong ibang alam gawin sa buhay kundi ang maging maybahay. Sigurado si Gabo na maghihirap ito kapag nawala siya. Ngunit nagkamali siya. Ilang buwan lang ang lumipas, niyanig ng balita ang buong industriya. Hawak na ngayon ni Penny ang isang pharmaceutical patent na nagkakahalaga ng daan-daang bilyong piso. Hindi doon nagtatapos ang gulat ni Gabo dahil nabalitaan na lang niyang ikakasal na muli ang kanyang dating asawa. "Magpapakasal ka sa isang ordinaryong lalaki lang? Penny, hindi ka niya kayang buhayin! Hindi ka siya karapat-dapat para sayo!" Eksaktong inilabas ang opisyal na listahan ng pinakamayayamang tao sa Pilipinas para sa taong ito. Tiningnan ni Penny ang pamilyar na pangalan at litrato na nasa pinakatuktok ng listahan. Pagkatapos ay lumingon siya sa kanyang groom at ngumiti nang matamis. "Sabihin mo nga sa kanya, mahal, na ikaw ang pinakamayamang tao sa bansa."

"Once you touch me, you're mine!" Yan ang mariin kong sinabi sa fiancé ng stepsister ko. Ako si Grace Cutanda, 25 years old — isang babaeng walang pakialam sa mga taong nasasaktan ko. Mas pinili kong maging matigas at walang puso dahil 'yan ang nagligtas sa akin mula sa mga mapanlinlang na tao. Nagbago ang lahat nang magpakasal ang aking dad sa isang oportunistang babae. Sa isang iglap, ang tahimik naming buhay ay napuno ng kasinungalingan at pagkukunwari. Kasama niya ang anak niyang tila perpektong babae sa mata ng lahat — si Bianca. Pero alam ko ang totoo. Sa likod ng kanyang mala-anghel na mukha ay isang babaeng sanay mang-agaw at manira. Hindi siya nagdalawang-isip na ipakita kung paano siya paborito ng lahat, habang ako ang laging nasa tabi, tila isang anino. At ngayon, ang fiancé niyang si Andrew — isang successful na businessman na may mapanuksong titig at nakakapanghinang presensya — ay parang isang gantimpala na ipinagyayabang niya. Pero sa tuwing nagtatama ang mga mata namin ni Andrew, para bang may lihim na pagnanasa at pagtataksil na bumabalot sa pagitan namin. Alam kong mali. Pero bakit tila ako ang mas nanaisin niyang piliin? At sa huling pagkakataon, binalaan ko siya. "Once you touch me, you're mine." Ngunit handa ba akong akuin ang mga magiging konsekwensya ng mga salitang binitiwan ko?

Growing up with her evil-like parents, Maria Arabella Cortel wasn’t able to do anything when she had to pretend as Maria Renee Garcia, the girl that was promised to marry a Villacorta. She was forced to change everything. Her hair. Her way of speaking and her way of styling clothes. She basically stole her identity. It was all her parents’ plan, but included the real Renee who even pushed her to do it. All for her parents’ obsession with money, and making the real Renee Garcia’s life miserable in their hands. Everything was planned smoothly. Nang napunta na siya sa puder ng mga Villacorta, she felt like slowly succeeding when Mrs. Villacorta didn’t notice at all how she’s not the real girl she wants for her son. The woman is very fond of her. She thought she had no problem at all. But that's only what she thought. Because when Alexandro Kirviel Villacorta appeared, Renee’s fiance, that shattered her long-held notion that she’d succeed in her mission. She was confronted. Pinagbintangang hindi totoong Renee. At pinagbantaang hindi titiglan hanggang manggaling mismo sa kaniyang bibig ang katotohanan. Both of them have agendas to fulfill. One to keep the truth, and the other one to unveil. But what if love gets in the way? Who would win? Who would fail? Especially… when their parents put the decision in their hands, risking everything no matter what it takes.

One drunken mistake was all it took Lauren Roman to marry the man she has been secretly admiring for years, Felix Sales. Felix was never fond of her; accusing her of things she never intended and leaving her the day after their wedding, not knowing she was pregnant with their child. The mistreatment was her wake-up call. Taking her child, she left him and only showed up after a year with annulment papers in her hand. However, as if the universe played her twice, Felix now wanted her back in his life…like the missing fragments of that one drunken night.

Caroline Montreal is an ordinary 23-year-old woman who enjoys her simple life with her sister and loving boyfriend. She couldnʼt ask for more until her sisterʼs illness got worse, and the only person she could rely on left her for another woman. Caroline was about to lose hope until she bumped into her boss. Calvin Vander is a 29-year-old business tycoon. Heʼs strict, arrogant, hot-tempered, and the CEO of the renowned company—Platinum Bank Incorporated. The thing is that he would never get his inheritance from his grandfather until he gets married. Thatʼs why after discovering his secretaryʼs situation, he made an offer that would benefit the two of them. “I need a contract wife, and you need money.” On the verge of desperation, Caroline agreed, and they both signed a contract just like a normal business deal. It was just supposed to be an act, but why do those sweet kisses and gestures feel so real? And why doesnʼt Calvin like the idea of her leaving him after the deal?

"First, I wanted us to leave separately after the wedding, next I won't interfere in your relationship, you can still have a lover and so do I, and third I won't go in your way I will stay away from you,and additional maybe giving our marriage a limit like two years so you can marry whomever you want and I can marry the man I wanted to,even were already couples I swear,you will never notice me like I never existed" She was expecting a positive response from her husband to be Asher Sebastian Voclain who was a famous car racers, but he looked displeased, after he refused to marry her for three consecutive years ay hindi na umaasa si Maleah na magpapakasal pa sila. But because of what she did she hits the most sensitive part of her narcissistic fiancee, which activates his possessiveness and obsessive sides towards her. He didn't want a divorce, he wanted her to stay with him but Asher is a womanizer and looks like she's just his second priority of course the fans will be the first. And she had enough of his self centeredness, and apathetic behavior towards her. She wanted to know his true self and she wanted to push him to his limit hanggang mapaamin niya ito. She was desperate to know what he really feels about her, because it's driving her crazy and breaking her heart every time. Does Asher really like her? Or Just using her to fulfill the last will in testament nang lola nito.

After their wedding, Phoebe woke up next to an empty bed. She couldn't find her husband. Alam niyang hindi siya iiwan ni Pierce. They even made love last night. She tried to find him, but to no avail. She even hired private investigators to find her missing husband but the investigation would always fail. There's no lead, no clue, no reason at all why would Pierce left her like that! After two years of living in pain and self-blame, Phoebe has already decided start over. She has to work for her family since her Dad passed away. Ngunit tila pinaglalaruan siya ng tadhana. Because Pierce suddenly shows up! She couldn't believer her eyes. Akala ng lahat ay naglaho na ito, ngunit mula sa kung saan ay bigla na lamang itong bumalik. Her heart was filled with hope again. Finally, she saw him again! But it seems like Pierce couldn't remember her. He treated her cold and heartless. Hindi na niya makilala ang bagong Pierce na nasa kaniyang harap. The Pierce she knew was loving, clingy, and thoughtful... not this one who's rude, ruthless, and cold. Nasaan ang kaniyang asawa? Bakit hindi siya nito maalala? Bakit bigla itong nawala? How could they make their marriage work when Pierce couldn't even remember her? How would she deal with him? How could she endure more pain after the two years of living in pain?

"I’m leaving, Sebastian. I’m leaving everything." Sabi nila, Celestine is the luckiest girl alive. She was a nobody. Isang orphan na pumasok sa mundo ng mga elite. Gabi-gabi, magkatabi nga sila, pero ang puso ng asawa niya ay milyun-milyong kilometro ang layo. Nakikita niya ang pagmamahal sa mga mata nito, pero alam niyang hindi para sa kanya 'yun, kundi para sa babaeng binubulong nito sa kanyang pagtulog. Even after giving birth to their twins, she felt like a guest in her own home. Kaya nung naghain siya ng divorce, she didn't ask for a single centavo. He has the crown, the title, and the billions. Pero huli na nung na-realize ni Sebastian: He lost the only woman who loved the man, not the wealth.