Novelas y relatos de Another Word For Looking Forward

In a struggling life of an 22-year-old Priscilla faces the unimaginable: her younger sister, Presley, is in critical condition, battling a rare illness that their family can’t afford to treat. Desperate to save her sister, Priscilla encounters Atlas Ximon Lazaro or also known as AXL, a wealthy and enigmatic businessman who offers financial help. However, his assistance comes with a shocking condition—Priscill must agree to a contract that binds her to him for 100 days. Initially believing this is a straightforward arrangement to secure her sister’s medical treatment, Priscilla soon discovers that Axl's intentions are far more complicated. As the days pass, Priscilla begins to unravel a web of secrets tied to her family’s past and Axl’s true motives. What she thought was a lifeline turns into a perilous game where trust is scarce, and every revelation threatens to destroy her world. Caught between her sister's fragile health and Axl's hidden agenda, Priscilla must navigate a treacherous path. Will she uncover the truth in time to save her sister, or will the darkness of Axl's plan consume them all? As the countdown to the end of their contract approaches, Priscilla realizes that she has another problem: her heart and mind were fighting if she will forget Axl or the fact that Axl has also captured her heart? CONTRACT : 100 DAYS WITH THE RUTHLESS BILLIONAIRE.

Si Rafael Jones ay bumalik ng Pilipinas dahil sa pagkamatay ng kanyang Kuya James. He never imagined that his brother would be killed in a car accident. He can't accept his death, so he tries to figure out why he had that accident. He finds out that James' girlfriend had another man and discovers that his girlfriend--Diane, is cheating on him. Then James was drunk and got into an accident. Rafael wants to exact his vengeance on the person who murdered James. Hindi siya naniniwalang aksidente lang ang lahat. Ipinadakip niya si Diane upang parusahan sa kanyang ginawa pero pinipilit nito na hindi siya si Diane kung hindi si Michaela. Hindi siya naniniwala dito. Michaela wakes up in an unknown place, and a man abducted her because of Diane's faults. Hindi niya alam kung ano bang nagawa nito. Hanggang itago siya ni Rafael at dinala sa kaniyang Isla. Pilit tinatanong nito kung ano ang ginawa niya kay James o ano ba ang nagawang kasalanan nito para mauwi lahat sa tragedy. Until Rafael realized he was falling in love with Michaela while they were on the island. Will he go for revenge or love?

Matagal pinangarap ni Fae makatuluyan sa paglaki ang kinakapatid, pero d-in-ate nito at pakakasalan ang kanyang college bestfriend. Heartbroken man, dumalo siya sa kasal kaso fake pala ang invite kagagawan ng malditang babae. So... napahiya siya, nakagawa ng eskandalo, at niligtas ni Jigo na bestfriend ng groom bago siya mapahamak sa kalasingan noong gabing iyon. He ends up carrying her to his suite—right into a perfect rebound situation. Jigo is decent, a gentleman—alright. And drop-dead gorgeous! Wala nang Carl so who cares if she goes for another man? She discovers a perfect Mr. Rebound behind closed doors. Hot sex, sweet talk, flirting... she's so comfortable with him kaya pinutol agad ni Fae ang weekend at tumakas. She can't fall in love with a rebound! Noong kumatok ito sa kanyang pinto sa Manila all familiar and real, she's already missing him like crazy. Hindi na siya lumaban... and the next days and nights are the best of her life! She starts to hope that maybe, walang Mr. Rebound. Maybe... he's actually Mr. Right.

Ehra and Dwight were ex-lovers. After 5 years of break-up, muling nagkrus ang mga landas nila. Although naka-move on na siya, hindi pa rin niya maiwasang muling mapalapit sa binata. Lalo’t mas tumindi ang sex-appeal nito. He change a lot, physically. Pero sa bawat pagkakadaupang-palad nila ay para silang aso’t pusa na away-bati. Dwight is already in a relationship with Felicity for 3 years. And they are planning to get married. But on the verge of their relationship, Dwight found out that Felicity is cheating on him with another guy. Dahil dito ay mas lalong napalapit sa isa’t isa sina Ehra at Dwight. At habang tumatagal ay mas lalong nanunumbalik ang dating pagmamahal ni Ehra sa kanyang ex. Aminin man niya o hindi. Pero may pag-asa pa bang muli silang magkabalikan lalo’t mas dumarami ang hadlang sa kanilang dalawa? At paano pa ipaglalaban ni Dwight si Ehra kung huli na ang lahat? Lalo’t nakatanim sa isip ng dalaga na isa itong babaero at paano kung saktan ulit siya nito for the second time around? Is love really sweeter the second time around? Or is he the same guy who once broke her heart?

[Mature Content] Sa halos apat na taon, sekretarya si Ella Stanford kay Javier Summers, at loob ng panahon na iyon, palagi niyang nilalabanan ang nararamdaman para rito. Jave was undeniably sexy, pero alam ni Ella na hindi siya mahuhulog kailaman sa isang babaero. Ni minsan, ‘di man lang siya nito binigyang pansin. Kahit hindi naman ito naging problema para kay Ella, kinimkim niya itong mag-isa. Hanggang sa isang araw, sa magarbo at sosyal na birthday party ni Jave, dumating si Ella na suot ang isang napakagandang pulang dress, kasabay ang isang accessory: another man. Isang business trip sa Sicily, Italy kasama si Jave ang nagtulak sa kanila upang mas mapaglapit pa. Kinailangan pa ni Jave na magpanggap na mapapangasawa ni Ella para lumayo ang kanyang manliligaw. Soon, this led to an intense, passionate affair. Pero nang magdulot ng ‘di inaasahang pagbubuntis ang mainit na pagtatagpong ito, papayag ba ang isang malayang CEO na magpatali sa kasal? Naglalaman ang kuwentong ito ng mga sekswal na eksena at ‘di angkop na mga salita.

Malaki ang kapasidad ni Laura pagdating sa negosyo kung kaya’t paborito siya ng kanyang Lola at inaasahang magiging hahalili rito sa pamamahala ng kompanya. Subalit ang taglay na galing ni Laura ay ang nagbigay sa kanya ng mga sekretong kaaway na hihila sa kanya pababa. Sa isang iglap ay nawala ang lahat sa kanya nang i-set up siya ng pinsan at tiyahin. Nangyari ang isang gabing pagkakamali na siyang bumago sa buhay ni Laura ng tuluyan. Subalit marahil ay likas siyang pinagpala dahil nagbunga ng kambal ang pagkakamaling iyon. Iyon ang naging dahilan ni Laura para bumangon muli. Matapos ang limang taong pagpapakahirap niya sa ibang bansa ay bumalik siya sa Pilipinas para ipamukha sa pamilyang tumaboy sa kanya na hindi nagtagumpay ang mga ito sa pagpapabagsak sa kanya. “Mommy!” Pumihit sa direksyon ni Michael si Laura at sinalubong ng mahigpit na yakap ang anak. “Where have you been?” Nakasimangot na tanong ng bata. Akmang magsasalita si Laura ngunit natigilan siya ng lumitaw mula sa likuran ng bata ang pamilyar na lalaki. Ganoon na lamang ang pag-awang ng kanyang labi habang nakatitig sa kanya ang lalaki. “So, he’s your son?” Tanong nito dahilan para awtomatikong mapraning si Laura. “Mommy! This guy said he is my Daddy! Is that true, Mommy?!” Ngumisi ang magagandang uri ng labi ng lalaki. He’s assumptions are right. He’s biggest competitor in the world of business, Laura De Silva Goldsmith is the woman he’d been looking for five long years. And now that he caught her with his twins — he won’t let her go again. Suddenly, her plan to revenge was melted by his love. And Laura found herself saying… “Love Me, Mr. CEO.” But the question is, will there be a happy ending for them?

Marizell Socorro Acevedo found refuge in bed with Teo, her fuckbuddy. Being with Teo between the sheets was a way for Marizell to cope with her father’s death. Naniniwala siya na hindi aksidente and pagkamatay ng kan’yang ama ngunit wala siyang ebidensiya na mapatunayan ‘yon. Kahit na dumaan ang dalawang taon kakahanap ng ebidensiya, wala siyang napapala. In the morning, she would tire herself looking for leads and at night, she would get comfortable with Teo. But despite the kiss and touches she’d exchange with Teo, she didn’t feel anything. Marizell already lost hope until they finally found a strong lead. Desperate for her father’s justice, she had let go of her relationship with Teo. It was just the sex she’s after so it wasn’t hard for her to let go. Handa na si Marizell para makamit ang hustisiya pero nang malaman na isang makapangyarihang pamilya ang nasa likod ng pagkamatay ng kan’yang ama, imposibleng makakamit niya ang hustisiya. The powerful and vicious Valleros were behind her father’s death. She knew too well that it’s impossible, they’d kill her before she could even file a case. But she doesn’t lose her hope, if she can’t get justice, then she has to get her revenge. She’s thirsty for justice but she never imagines she could be thirsty for revenge too. Everything was in alignment with her plan when she received a proposal from the Valleros. An arranged marriage with one of their heirs. In a blink, Marizell knew what she needs to do. Keeping her enemies closer would be easier for her to destroy them. She was ready until she met Teo again. But this time, he wasn’t her fuck buddy anymore. He’s Mateo Vallero, the ruthless of them all. And the worst, he’s her fiancé’s brother. Now, she’s confused and dumbfounded. Her plans crumbled every time she’d feel his touch. Now, she doesn’t know what she wants. Would it be revenge or him despite committing sin after sin with him?

Paula is a highschool student who lives with her grandmother in a simple life. She has a rich boyfriend who cheated on her secretly. And when she found out that her boyfriend has another girlfriend, Paula can't accept it and she planned to took a revenge on them. But it's not easy for her to fight a high-level people. Afterwards, an old man approached her and asked her if she could pretend to be his grand daughter, Kendall. Kendall got into a coma because of the car accident and even the doctor's didn't know if when she would wake up. Kendall's grandfather did not tell Kendall's parents who stays abroad about the accident happened to Kendall the reason why he ask Paula to pretend as her grand daughter in front of her families and in front of all people and he offered Paula a large amount of money. At first, Paula did not accept the offer of an old man. But she desperately needed a money at that time for her grandmother who was ill. After a moment, Paula decided to accept the offer of an old man and she started to act like Kendall, a college student who has live in a wealthy life. And Paula took this chance after living a life of Kendall to get a revenge on her Ex boyfriend. Will Paula succeed to get a revenge? Or will she gave up because she still has a feelings on her Ex boyfriend?

Jazer Calve is a young man who plays two faces in his life,. being a normal guy and a secret hitman. Jazer belongs to a society that hunts down people for a cost. Dylan Vasco hired him to find his run away fiance, Hazel Estopacia, who stole a forbidden thing that belongs to his father's heritage. After accepting the job he flew to Thailand and unexpectedly bumped himself to a random girl that little did Jazer know it was Hazel's younger sister. The girl introduced herself as Iyesha, she has a childish attitude that irritates Jazer so he decided to ignore her and move forward. After continuing his job he then met , another Hazel's sister named Ilyza. Jazer was immediately stunned and fell for Ilyza's strong attitude unlike Iyesha. After meeting them both in a different time, Jazer finally found his main target by the help of Iyesha. Jazer thought that his mission would be much easier after he found Hazel. But he was wrong by finding himself falling deeper in love with Ilyza, discovering the truth behind Hazel's disappearance and facing the dangerous wrath of Dylan's father, Don Rafael who was eager to hunt down not only Hazel but also her sister and bring back what she had stolen from him. Jazer is now in the middle of doing his mission and protecting them both against the chaos of Dylan's father.

Sa loob ng mahigit kalahating dekada, tiniis ni Trixie ang malamig na pakikitungo ni Sebastian sa kaniya. Naniniwala kasi siyang kung mananatili siya sa tabi nito, maaaring matunaw rin ng pagmamahal niya ang nagyeyelong puso ng lalaki. At kung maaari... ay babalik na dito ang pagmamahal sa kaniyang tila nakalimutan na. But her patience was rewarded not with love—but betrayal and manipulation. Sebastian fell in love with another woman at first sight. Much worse? It's her half-sister that stole her husband. Binusog ng lalaki ng pagmamahal at kalinga ang babae na hindi na niya naibigay kay Trixie matapos ang gabing iyon. Hanggang sa dumating ang araw na naubos na ang pag-asa niya. Ang araw kung saan nakita ni Trixie kung paanong matagal na palang wala sa kaniya ang kaniyang sariling mag-ama. Doon na siya sumuko. Pinirmahan ang divorce papers, iniwan ang bahay nilang mag-asawa, isinuko ang karapatan sa anak, at kinalimutan ang pag-ibig na tila nilumot na ng panahon.  But suddenly, there's a sudden turn of events. Ang asawang inabandona siya noon, ngayon ay lagi nang nasa tabi niya. And when she demands a divorce?  He corners her and whispers, "Divorce? That would be impossible, Wife.”