Novel & Cerita As Thick As Thieves

Dr. Serena Merano was a top surgeon in the city. She's brilliant, independent, and engaged to the man she thought was her soulmate. But her life ended on an operating table, betrayed and murdered by the very fiancé she trusted. Pagmulat ng kanyang mga mata, hindi ospital ang bumungad sa kaniya kundi isang marangyang bridal suite, isang wedding gown, at ang isang napakagwapong lalaki. “I can't wait to marry you and say I do, Claudia Venturero… and carry my last name Dela Costa.” Ang ipinagtataka niya ay hindi siya nito nakikilala bilang Serena Merano. Now, she must play along, hiding her past while planning revenge.

Tatlong babae. Tatlong kwento ng pag-ibig. Isang mundo ng bilyonaryo, lihim, at tadhana. Si Sheena del Fuente ang unang bumuo ng pag-ibig na akala niya ay panghabang-buhay—isang relasyon na sinubok ng panahon, sakit, at pagbabalik ng lalaking minsan niyang minahal. Kasunod niya si Antonette del Fuente—ang kanyang best friend at half-sister sa ama—isang simpleng front desk staff na biglang madadala sa mundo ng isang bilyonaryo. Sa isang napulot na magazine magsisimula ang lahat… at sa pagdating ni Gabby Ong, ang tagapagmana ng isang hotel empire, unti-unting mabubuksan ang pag-ibig na hindi niya inaasahan. Kasama nila si Carlo, isang makapangyarihang businessman na may sariling sugat ng nakaraan, na magpapakumplikado sa ugnayan ng magkakaibigan at magbubukas ng mga lihim na matagal nang itinatago. Tatlong magkakaibigan. Tatlong pusong susubok magmahal. Isang tadhanang hindi mo matatakasan. Sa mundo ng mga bilyonaryo, hindi lang pag-ibig ang nakataya—pati tiwala, pamilya, at katotohanan. Dahil minsan… ang pinakamalapit na tao ang siyang magpapabago ng lahat.

"You don't need money or connection here. You'll be hired. You just have to accept my condition and do your work well." *** Hindi inakala ni Jaxen na ang huling sabak niya ng paghahanap ng trabaho para iligtas ang kaisa-isang babaeng mahalaga sa kanya ay ang pagbebenta ng sarili niyang katawan. Sa harap ng napakaganda ngunit napakalamig na milyonaryong si Kestrel Vianne Montero, dalawang kontrata ang nakalatag—parehong para sa trabaho sa kompanya at para sa trabahong kailangan ay pagsilbihan siya. He was hired to be more than just an employee. He was hired to be her Sex Slave. Sanay si Jaxen sa laro ng apoy. Sanay siyang kumuha ng atensyon. Sanay siyang makipaglaro sa sarap. Ngunit ang dating ginagawa niya para sa sariling aliw, ngayon ay magiging isang obligasyong kailangan niyang panindigan—anumang oras, saanmang lugar, o sa kahit anong paraan dipende sa kagustuhan ng kanyang amo. Sa ilalim ng kapangyarihan ni Vianne, unti-unting lulunukin ni Jaxen ang kanyang pride kapalit ng bawat sentimong magdudugtong sa buhay ng isang ispesyal na babae sa buhay niya. Ngunit sa bawat maiinit na haplos, bawat nakakaakit na daing at bawat gabi ng pagsunod, may isang tanong ang palaging gumugulo sa kanya... "Hanggang saan niya kayang ibigay ang kanyang katawan kung ang kapalit nito ay ang unti-unting pagkaka-alipin ng kanyang puso?"

Faustina "Austina" Villacorta was fond of reading reincarnation stories. As a full-time actress, this hobby also helped her enhance her memory. It was a usual hectic day at work. She was in the backseat of the car, reading the book her PA bought for her. She had no idea that such a typical day would be her last. When she woke up, she found out that she reincarnated into the last book she was reading. Not just that, she was also soon to be the wife of a mafia boss. She became the substitute wife as Rendyl Revamonte! Everything seemed so unreal. Until she was finally standing with him in front of the altar with no time to cope up with the sudden contractual marriage. "I'll pay you a million. Be my substitute wife for a year. After that, you're free." The male lead who was also known as the merciless Mafia Boss. "How's my daughter?" The oh-so-called rich father. To survive in her new world, she must do everything-even if it means putting her life at risk. Will she successfully end this one-year contract with her limbs intact and without being discovered to be nothing more than a mere reincarnated substitute wife of the mafia boss?

It doesn't mean that you are rich, everyone immediately accepts you for the person you love. Sometimes they're the one who's judging you,and they are the one who's choosing for your loved one the person he should love. Love is not about positions of your life.. wealthy or not. It really depends on the person if they want you for the rest of your life. Love is not about money, because if you love that person, you'll choose him rather than the money. Love is love. No one can stop it.

Penelope Costarelli married Marcus Ramirez at 21, lived a fairy tale like marriage, and gave birth to a precious baby boy at 23. But her perfect marriage crumpled in her feet like a nightmare when she discovered her husband's affair with her cousin, and left her in a huge debt. Akala niya ay doon na matatapos ang paghihirap niya, but her life took a tragic turn when she lost her son, her parents, and her voice. Unable to carry the weight of her misfortune, Penelope decided to end it all. Pero sa kalagitnaan ng magulo niyang pag-iisip, isang estranghero ang nagligtas sa kanya. Aleksander Nikolai Montalvo, a shipping magnate whose name and reputation could shake every powerful name and conglomerate in the country—and is rumored to be a mafia boss. This powerful man offered Penelope a tempting bargain, he'll become her lifeline, in exchange for becoming his new born twin's wet nurse. Their temporary mother, until the twins don't need nursing from her. Agad na tinanggap ni Penelope ang alok nito, at mas lalo pa niyang pinagbutihan ng malaman niya na ang taksil niyang asawa ay may importanteng transaksyon kay Aleksander. Nakasilip siya ng pagkakataon para gumanti, at hindi niya sasayangin iyon. She'll make him crawl into her feet, at gusto niyang ipakita rito na nagkamali siya ng taong sinaktan at niloko. WARNING ⚠️🔞

Muntik nang mamatay si Sunshine sa operating table dahil sa matinding pagdurugo mula sa isang ectopic pregnancy, habang ang asawa niyang si Shawn Navarro naman ay todo-celebrate ng birthday ng kaniyang kabit—high-profile at walang pakialam. Apat na taon silang kasal. Sa loob ng panahong iyon, sobrang humble at mapagtiis si Sunshine, pero kahit anong gawin niya, hindi pa rin niya natunaw ang puso ni Shawn. Lubos siyang nadurog nang makita niyang buong lambing at proteksiyon na inaalagaan ni Shawn ang anak ng mismong kaaway niya. Doon na siya tuluyang sumuko—iniwan niya ito dala ang isang kasunduan ng pakikipaghiwalay. Pagbalik niya sa workforce, buong puso niyang ibinuhos ang sarili sa career. Sa loob ng maikling panahon, ginulat niya ang buong siyudad at naging isang highly sought-after figure sa hanay ng mga elite. Nang makita ni Shawn na napapalibutan na siya ng mga manliligaw, hindi na mapakali ang cold-faced CEO. Siya mismo ang pumutol sa mga suitors at isinandal siya sa pader. “Mrs. Navarro, I don’t agree with our annulment!”

Have you fallen in love with someone who doesn't even care about you, or, let's say, the guy who knows you and you're existing in his world that is full of anger, coldness, and darkness? Bryl Nigel is a COLD, EVIL, and POSSESSIVE heartrob at our university. A lot of students in our university describe Nigel as COL.E.POS, short for COLD, EVIL, POSSESIVE. Lahat ng gusto nya ay nakukuha nya kahit daanin nya sa dahas at kung may humadlang tiyak ikay ka-ka awaan. However, sa kabila ng kanyang ugali. Maging "COLD, EVIL, POSSESSIVE" pa kaya sya once na nakatapat nya na ako? I am the queen bitch, and he is an evil prince. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED|I do not allow my work to be used or adapted in any way without my permission.

Immanuel is an assertive achiever, but during her last year as a junior student, she finds herself unmotivated. Other than that, she's a self-proclaimed fashionista. Then, there's Caius, a new transfer student who is her exact opposite. Studious and old-fashioned, Caius dons thick eyeglasses, neatly combed hair, and pimple patches all over his face. His attire consists of an oversized uniform, elephant-cut pants, and sturdy bulldog-patterned school shoes. What Imma wants, Imma gets. Even though she sees Caius as a typical nerd, everything changes when she suspects her best friend, Emma, might be dating someone.

Si Zhanielle ay lumaking 'di kilala ang tunay na magulang, at alam n'ya rin na ampon lang s'ya nang kinikilalang magulang n'ya at tanggap n'ya ito. Dahil 'di naman s'ya tinuturing iba sa umampon sa kan'ya. He's a billionaire, a ruthless in business world, a handsome guy, tall, blue eyes, thick eyebrows na bumagay mukha n'ya, pinkish lips, at may lahi ito. One day nag kayayaan silang mag kakaibigan ni Zhanielle na uminom sa bar. Pa 'no kong mag tagpo ang landas nila 't, may nangyari sa kanila or should I say one night stand. Paano kong tumakas ang babae pag ka umaga?. Mahahanap kaya siya ng lalaki? or kung hahanapin kaya siya?. Well abangan natin yan. ALL RIGHT RESERVE