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“A marriage of convenience… turned into a love worth fighting for.” Isang kasal na hindi pinili, kundi ipinilit ng kapalaran. Para kay Vernice, ang kasal ay isang bagay na dapat nagmumula sa pagmamahal at hindi sa kasunduan. Ngunit biglang nagbago ang lahat nang mapilitan siyang pumayag sa isang arranged marriage—at ang lalaking nakatakda niyang pakasalan ay walang iba kundi si Caius, isang makapangyarihang negosyante na kilala sa kanyang malamig na ugali at walang interes sa pag-ibig. Sa simula, parang isang bangungot ang pagsasama nila. Ang buhay ng isang simpleng babae ay biglang naipit sa mundo ng karangyaan, intriga, at matinding pressure na dala ng pagiging asawa ng isang kilalang billionaire. Sa kanilang pagsasama, tila dalawang magkaibang mundo ang pinilit na pinagtatagpo—isang pusong naghahanap ng pagmamahal at isang pusong sanay nang magtago sa likod ng yaman at kapangyarihan. Ngunit habang lumilipas ang mga araw, may mga simpleng bagay na unti-unting nagbabago. Ang mga tingin na dati ay malamig, naging mainit. Ang mga usapan na dati ay pormal at walang saysay, nagiging puno ng lambing at tawa. At ang kasal na dati’y walang emosyon, nagiging isang tahanan ng pag-ibig na hindi nila inasahan. Subalit hindi mawawala ang mga pagsubok—mga taong tututol, intriga ng lipunan, at takot na baka ang lahat ng ito ay pansamantala lamang. Ngunit sa kabila ng lahat, matutuklasan nilang hindi ang kasunduan ang magtatali sa kanila, kundi ang pusong natutong magmahal ng totoo. Isang kwento ng dalawang taong hindi pinili ang isa’t isa, pero pinili ng tadhana. Sa huli, mapapatunayan nilang minsan, ang pagmamahal ay dumarating sa pinaka–hindi inaasahang paraan.

"You're wrong my wife, i'm your husband and i will make sure that you'll remember that."- AZRAEL FORNITE Arrange Marriage? Iyan ang dahilan kung bakit ikinasal si Corrine Cortez sa long time first love niya na si Azrael Fortnite. At dahil sa pagmamahal na 'yun ay naging bulag siya sa coldness at dry na pakikitungo nito sa kaniya. She do the wife material para kay Azrael, pero bigla itong nawala at nalaman niyang umuwi ito sa Romania nang walang paalam sa kaniya. She waited for him to come home hanggang mabalitaan niya na may babae itong binibigyan ng panahon at oras. She was devastated, until accident happened. Paano kung malaman ni Azrael na nawawala si Corrine, at nang mahanap niya ito ay hindi na siya nito kilala, and worst ibang lalaki na ang sinasabing mahal nito at hindi na siya. Will Azrael fall on his knees at siya naman ang maghabol kay Corrine?

It wasn't just a story about love and a happy ending—not all stories end that way. It all began when a sweet, innocent young girl fell in love with a kind, handsome young boy. Serapina Mondragon fell for Damon Romanova when they were young, but he bitterly refused to love her, hurting her in every way. What hurt her the most was that, even after their wedding day, he still refused to love her. Because of the pain and heartache, she went abroad and became the woman she always hoped to be: strong, independent, and, most of all, full of hatred for her so-called husband. For so many years, she had been hiding, not wanting to see him. But now that she has the courage to face him, he better hide because she's coming right at him with full force. DISCLAIMER: it is a work of fiction,names, companies, places and events was fictional

"We are not meant for each other, cause you're not mine and I'm not yours to begin with."- Kseniya "I can surrender everything just for you to be mine. I can do destruction to the heaven and underworld to let them know that your mine to begin with."- UNKNOWN

Czarina Melody Ocampo believed her biggest mistake was crossing paths with the powerful zillionaire Damion Marquez. On their wedding night, she gathered her courage to speak. “Mr. Marquez, a forced marriage isn’t sweet. Hindi tayo bagay sa isa’t isa.” But Damion only leaned back with a cold smirk, his words sealing her fate. “Sweet or not—you’re already mine.” She thought their marriage would stay a loveless arrangement… until he started entering her room, claiming her bed, her nights—and slowly, her heart. That’s when she realized: escape was never an option. Can Czarina resist a man who refuses to let go? Or will she be forever trapped in the zillionaire’s dangerous yet sweet obsession?

Paano kung sa pang-aasar ay mahulog ka sa isang kakaibang damdamin na tila nag-aapoy sa kakaibang nasa? Mangyari bang matutunan ng pusong mahalin ang mapanudyong damdamin?

“Don't love me. I'm just your husband on paper agreement.” —X Alcantara Cheska Montalban is a college student who is struggling to pay her tuition fees, and her step-mother forced to work for a long hours just to support her family's needs. One night, she crosses paths and having a one-night stand with the ultimate fighting championship—Xavier Alcantara. When Cheska discovers she's sleeping with a billionaire, Xavier Alcantara, eager to secure his secrets to his family. Xavier bring Cheska to luxurious world to ensure a safe and peaceful life. Cheska agreed to marry him, but Xavier wants to keep his marriage  life to his family and friends. And Cheska agreed that she didn't interfere in Xavier's private life, and that's what Cheska wanted too—not to interfere in her private life. However, as the two of them got married, Cheska started to doubt Xavier's identity and found out that the man she married was also an Multi-Talented Engineer and Board of Director of his own company.

Astrid Guevarra, isang 3rd Year college student na gusto lamang makapagtapos. Ngunit ang kanyang ina ay mukang may ibang plano para sa kanya. Sa hindi malaman na rason, siya ay ipinakasal (ibinenta) ng kanyang ina sa isang kilalang at mayaman na anak ng pamilyang ito. "Nay naman! Nag aaral pa po ako! 3rd year nako, malapit na ako grumaduate! Hindi ba kayang maaantay yun?!" "Hindi." Sa loob ng isang araw na yun, hindi na alam ni Astrid ang kanyang gagawin. Lahat ng pagod, galit, gulat at pagkabalisa naramdaman niya, ngunit wala naman siyang ibang magawa kundi tanggapin na lamang. Eh ano pa nga bang magagawa niya? Pumayag na ang kanyang nanay? Hindi rin naman ito makikinig sa kanya. Ngunit ng paggising niya galing sa kanyang mahimbing na tulog, ay kaharap na niya ang tatay ng kanyang papakasalan. "Are you okay Miss Astria?” "I'm Timothy Miller. Ang tatay ng iyong mapapangasawa na si Tristan Miller, ang aking anak.” At teka sino si Astria?! Ito na ba ang sinasabi ng kanyang nanay? Ngunit bakit wala siya rito?! Natulog lamang siya, at pag gising ibang tao na siya?! Anong ibig sabihin non? Siya ba ay namatay? Sa buhay din na ito, siya ay papakasalan sa hindi niya na naman kakilala, at nakamaskara ito?!

Isang pirma. Isang apelyido. Isang kasunduang tuluyang babago sa buhay ni Celestine Ramirez. Walang kaalam-alam sa galaw ng mga makapangyarihang tao, napilitang pumayag si Celestine sa isang kasal na hindi niya ginusto—isang papel na dapat sanang gampanan ng kapatid niyang tumakas sa responsibilidad. Ang lalaking pinakasalan niya? Si Lucas Arguelles Sevllia. CEO ng Arguelles Holdings. Kilalang malamig, walang puso, at kayang pabagsakin ang sinumang hindi sumunod sa kanya. Akala ni Celestine, tatlong buwan lang ang lahat—hanggang makansela ang kontrata. Pero paano kung ang lalaking walang pakialam ay unti-unting nagiging protektibo, mapagmasid, at... mapagmahal? At paano kung sa likod ng tahimik nitong pagkilos, ay ang matagal nang lihim—na hindi aksidente ang pagkakapili sa kanya? "Hangga’t dala mo ang apelyido ko, akin ka," bulong ni Locas sa kanyang tainga. "At hindi ko hayaan na maagaw ka ninuman." Pero sa mundong puno ng lihim, kasinungalingan, at makakalaya pa ba siya sa isang pangalang hindi niya pinili… ngunit minahal na niya?

"Sebastian Villafuerte, a billionaire playboy, and Isabella Ramirez, a strong-willed woman, are forced into an arranged marriage—one that was never about love. It was a deal to save her family and to tame his reckless ways. They never wanted each other. But after one night changed everything, Isabella found herself falling, and Sebastian—against all odds—began to change. Just when she thought they had a chance, another woman shattered her world, claiming to be pregnant with Sebastian’s child. Broken and betrayed, Isabella walked away… unaware that she, too, was carrying his child. Separated by pain yet bound by fate, their story was far from over."