Almost But Not Quite

Scarlet Collins received a job offer from AC hotel. Aiden Thompson, her fiancé let her work in New York, but he told her to come back one month before their wedding. The director of AC hotel assured her that it is not connected to her ex-boyfriend, Xian Montealto, the CEO of AC Company but it turns out that director lied to her because she will work as a secretary of Xian. Working as secretary for her ex was worse than she imagined. Almost every day, she’s reporting inside Xian’s room while he’s making love with different girls. Seeing him kissing another girl was breaking her heart, but she needs her job. “How long will you do this to me?" Scarlet whispers, her voice choked with tears. "Why, Scarlet, does it hurt you?" His words are laced with cruel amusement. "You can fake your tears too, what a great pretender!" As Xian delves deeper into the reasons behind Scarlet rejecting his wedding proposal, he uncovers a truth that could change everything. Will he find a way to stop her impending marriage to Aiden and reclaim the love he lost? Or will the shadows of their past forever keep them apart?

Aliyah has spent her entire life living in the shadow of her sister, Aleli. Aleli often took away the things that made her happy, including her boyfriend, Benedict. She caught them in bed together, and instead of apologizing, Benedict blamed her for his infidelity. He accused her of lacking too much in their relationship, saying that Aleli filled those gaps and was better than her in every way. Aliyah’s heart shattered completely when the two got engaged. At their engagement party, Aleli created a scene, accusing Aliyah in front of their parents of trying to seduce Benedict. Heartbroken and humiliated she ran out of the party. She almost got hit by a car, and with so much stress and shock, she fainted. When she woke up, she found herself in Conner’s bedroom, Benedict’s uncle, a congressman. Conner made her an unexpected offer: a marriage of convenience. He needed a wife to improve his public image for the upcoming election. Aliyah and Conner’s relationship was starting to improve, but it didn’t take long before the fragile foundation they were building began to shake when Aleli found out about her marriage to Conner—a man far wealthier and more powerful than Benedict—started to do things and create issues to ruined her marriage to Conner. Despite that, Aliyah and Conner grew even closer. They discovered each other’s strengths and weaknesses, which only strengthened their bond. Just when Aliyah thought nothing could break them and she was finally ready to admit her love for Conner, his mother arrived along with Conner’s ex-girlfriend and dropped a bombshell—she had returned to tell Conner that they had a child together. But Conner did everything to prove that no matter what happens, he will always choose her above everything else.

Fascinating, intelligent, an almost perfect woman. Leigh Guanez, a great surgeon. People admire her because of her excellence and devotion in her chosen profession. But Hunter Ceneron won and changed her serene life. The near-perfect lady, turned it into a battered wife. But that's not all, Leonardo came back. The ex-lover unexpectedly is now her brother-in-law. Will she let her have an affair with the man who has been sincere with her since then?

My eyes spontaneously moved to wander at the woman who looked so different compared to the other women. She's not that tall like the other young ones, I can see her good physique, slim, voluptuous and matured body like the models I see from magazines and televisions. The woman has a white and silky skin, long and black spiral curls hair that almost extended past to her waist. Nangingibabaw siya kumpara sa iba, nangingibabaw ang kulay ng balat niya, lalong lalo na ang kaniyang itsura kahit pa mayroong takip na face veil ang kalahati ng kaniyang mukha. I turned to a gay and motioned for him to come over to me. "Yes, Mr. Elizondo? How can I help you?" I pointed the woman before. "I want her." Tiningnan niya ang itinuro ko, nakita ko ang pangamba sa kaniyang mukha. "S-Si... Ana, sir...?" "Ana..." I mumbled. Such an angelic name but that body is wanting me to make a goddamn sin. "Yes, I want her. Maibibigay mo ba?" "I'm so sorry, sir. But you need to wait until the auction starts. And it is strictly forbidden to bring our women with—" "Who's her owner?" "Her Auntie, sir. Hawak siya ng Auntie niya at mukhang pinahihinog pa." "I'll talk to her," I uttered and searched for the woman again. She's looking at the crowd with her innocent eyes, with the sudden burst of her tears, the woman possessed with seducing regard. "I want her," pag uulit ko, mas mariin. "Ana..."

Zahara's life was never full of sparkles and rainbows. Sa dami ng ibinabatong pagsubok ng buhay sa kaniya ay halos gusto na niyang sumuko at huwag ng lumaban. Ang nobyo nalang niya ang naging sandigan niya para lumaban sa agos ng tadhana. When no one was there to pull her up, he was there. Kaya nang mapagtantong niloko siya nito ay labis na nadurog ang puso at pagkatao niya. She almost died knowing she was just a orphan with no one loving her. But faith gave her another chance to redeem herself. Her biological Father found her hanging on the brink of death. He took her in, making her the Heiress of his billions worth of wealth. Pero sa paglipas ng ilang taon na pagkakawalay sa bansang pinagmulan, hindi inakala ni Zahara na muli silang maghaharap ng lalaking minsang nagwasak ng puso niya. She did her best to forget about him. Masaya na siya sa buhay na meron siya ngayon. And the worst part is. They are marrying each for the sake of business. How will her ex boyfriend react after knowing that she's alive after all these years? At ano ang magiging reaksyon nito kapag nalaman na nagkaroon pala ng bunga ang pagsasama nila noon? Will this contract marriage be the way to heal their broken hearts? O ito rin ang magiging dahilan para mas lalo silang madurog at mawasak?

Honey was broken hearted when miss victoria saw her at the bar drinking alcohol alone.because of drunkenness,naikwento niya sa matandang dalaga ang lahat ng masasamang naranasan niya sa kanyang ex-boyfriend.her ex-boyfriend didn't physically hurt her,but the emotional pain she experienced from the man was overwhelming,that almost destroyed her human being.miss victoria offered her help,and she accepted it without hesitation.ipinasok siya ni miss victoria sa CLUB DE MUJERES INDEPENDIENTES na pag-aari nito.at sa organisasyong iyon ay natutunan niya ang maging matapang at tulungan ang kapwa kababaehan na nakatatanggap ng pang-aabuso galing sa mga kalalakihan.four years later,miss victoria prepared her for the reunion with her ex-boyfriend.na isa nang CEO.because of the extensive connections miss victoria has,she will be the new secretary of her ex-boyfriend Arcanghel De cruz Peter.ano kaya ang mararamdaman ni arcanghel sa muli nilang pagkikita?pagsasalitaan na naman ba siya ng masasama at itutulak na naman siya palayo? that will never happen again,because in the four years they haven't seen each other,she was ready to give back to arcanghel all the pain and suffering she had experienced before.and she will make sure that the billionaire,arrogant and womanizer Arcanghel De cruz Peter,will kneel before her. WARNING:SPG This story contains bad language and scenes. if you are aged eighteen and under.i remind you to skip the offensive scene in this story,and strict parental guidance is required.

Jairiah Vallana just got married to her longtime boyfriend, Seven Alfrieroz, a billionaire and CEO of Alfieroz Corporation. Three days after their wedding, she discovered something that shattered her whole damn world—the unfaithfulness of her husband and her childhood best friend, Chezcka Pacantara. It almost gave her a heart attack but what drove her to hold a grudge against them was her death. One morning, she woke up feeling her flesh and bones and remembered that a revenger deity had given her another chance—a life to continue—to get revenge on her husband and her best friend and find her killer. She was about to kill her husband when she realized it wasn't her husband at all but his twin, Neves Alfieroz, who had died a long time ago.

Jiliana Agador has spent her life enduring cruelty at the hands of her relatives, struggling to survive despite her hard-earned salary as a secretary at Delta Hotels and Resorts. Her boss, the enigmatic multimillionaire Marxon Delta, is in the middle of a family crisis—his late parents’ will demands that he marry to inherit the empire they built. On the night Jiliana escapes her oppressive home, fate leads her straight into Marxon’s arms—quite literally—when she collapses in the pouring rain. With no other choice, Marxon takes her in, offering her an unconventional deal a temporary marriage in exchange for shelter and security. Desperate and with nowhere else to go, Jiliana signs the contract, unaware that her boss has secretly harbored feelings for her for years.

Books 1 and 2 In a world where it is almost impossible to find a fated mate and hard to reject them, Tamia finds herself in a bind when her husband suddenly finds his fated mate. From the loved and wanted wife, she faded into the shadows of his heart. The heartbreak is intense, yet she can't let go because of the ties that bind them, but she knows only true freedom can bring her peace. So when an opportunity to escape her husband's pack presents itself by virtue of sacrifice, she takes it and does not look back. Fate might have decided to rob her of her joy, her home and her happy ending, but Tamia takes destiny into her hands and decides to create her own fate with the Dark Alpha.

Zoey Samantha had an unrequited love. Only I didn't know. It was the fourth year since we were together. She forced me to donate my kidney to that person. I hesitated for a moment, and she slapped me across the face. "That's your older brother. Don't be so selfish." Helplessly, I tried to force a smile. She had no idea that I was on the verge of death.