Ask Nelson Demille - October 18, 2012

A psychopath is a cold, ruthless, heartless, and inhuman being. Belladonna Salvador is one of those. She's pretty and super intelligent, just like any other psychopath. As a child, she never felt any love from anyone, and neither had friends nor anyone to talk to. She was abandoned by her father and experienced constant abuse from her mother. Even her aunt wanted her killed. As a child, love was deprived of her. All she wanted was someone to love her. Then she meets Jameson Abalos. Jameson falls for that psychopath and does everything for her while she is still seeking love. Does she even know the meaning of love? Will she ever be in love knowing that she is not capable of it? Can he tame the psychopath?

Kim Nelson, blamed for her parents' murder, faced cruelty in her pack due to her unique wolf eyes. Labeled a witch, she endured mistreatment and became a slave. After escaping her abusive alpha, she encountered someone who rescued her from despair, taking her to a new pack. Hoping to reveal her parents' killer and embrace her strength, Kim returns years later, ready to reclaim what's rightfully hers.

If turning 18 is a curse, Artemis Velasquez couldn't ask more. No debut celebration, being forced to have a vacation at her grandmother's, and remove all of her luxuries in life. Leaving her with no choice, she had to cope with simple living until she saw a wishing well where it was believed that any spoken wish would be granted. Accidentally falling into it, she discovers Salamanca where people live with power and magic, and encounters her grandmother's good-looking yet mysterious adoptee, Stalwart Augsburg, through whom she finds out about their family's origin and its tragic past. Learning everything builds her strong resolve, attends the most prestigious magical school, and promises to bring justice to their family. Yet, it is easier said than done. The new-found world is far different and too complicated. Old customs, an awakening war, wicked schemes, and formidable enemies are ahead. Can someone from the modern world rectify the past? Can someone who just accidentally fell into the wishing well make a difference?

En el año en que mi novio, Nelson Castro, estaba más a la miseria, sin un peso, lo dejé. Después, se convirtió en el gran boss de la mafia y puso a trabajar a medio mundo, con sus métodos más bajos, para obligarme a casarme con él. La gente cuchicheaba que yo era su primer amor, su obsesión, la mujer que de verdad le importaba. Pero luego, se paseaba con una mujer distinta cada noche, y yo terminé siendo el hazmerreír de todos. A pesar de la humillación, nunca hice un escándalo. Me encerraba en mi cuarto, en silencio, para no interferir con sus asuntos. Una noche, fuera de sí, Nelson me besó con furia y me preguntó casi en un susurro: —¿No tienes celos? Pero en realidad... lo que él no sabía era que yo estaba enferma. Él podía comprar al mundo entero con su dinero, usar la violencia, las amenazas y lo que fuera, podía forzar este matrimonio y acostarse cada noche con las mujeres que quisiera. Pero no tenía ni idea de que a mi vida solo le quedaban siete días.

หมู่บ้านเราไม่มีผู้ชายที่บรรลุนิติภาวะ พอหญิงสาวอายุครบ 18 ปี จะมีการจัดพิธีบรรลุนิติภาวะร่วมกันที่ศาลบรรพชน หญิงสาวในชุดงดงามเรียงแถวเข้าไปในศาลบรรพชน หลังจากออกมาต่างก็มีสีหน้าที่เจ็บปวดและมีความสุข พี่สาวคนโตอายุ 18 ปีแล้ว แต่ย่ากลับไม่ให้เธอไปเข้าร่วม ตอนกลางคืนเธอจึงแอบปีนเข้าไปที่ศาลบรรพชน ตอนออกมากลับเดินโซซัดโซเซ และมีเลือดไหลออกมาจากหว่างขา

“Jose, jangan… nggak boleh. Rasanya geli sekali di bagian itu….” Mulutku terus menolak, tapi tubuhku malah bereaksi jujur. Pinggul montokku bergerak genit, seolah menolak tapi sekaligus menggoda, mengikuti godaan menantu bodohku itu…. Suara tawa putriku dan sahabatnya sesekali terdengar dari ruang tamu. Diam-diam melakukan hal yang begitu menggoda dengan Jose di depan mereka membuatku merasa luar biasa terangsang.

Sa masiglang lungsod ng Makati, kung saan tila hindi kailanman humihinto ang buhay, tatlong buhay ang nalalagay sa isang sapantaha ng pag-ibig, lihim, at pagtataksil. Si Talia, isang batang babae na may misteryosong aura, ay kasama ang kanyang kasintahan, si Robert. Ang kanilang pag-ibig ay tila tunay, isang ugnayang nabuo sa loob ng maraming taon ng pagsasama. Ngunit sila parehong may itinatagong lihim sina Talia at Robert na nagbabanta na sirain ang lahat ng kanilang itinaguyod. Ang bagay na iyon ay si Nelson, ang kanilang charismatic at kaakit-akit na kasama sa bahay sa prestihiyosong Ayala Condominium. Si Nelson ay hindi lamang isang kaibigan o tagapagtapat—siya ang lalaking nakakuha ng puso nina Talia at Robert sa mga paraang hindi nila maipaliwanag. Bawat nakaw na sulyap, bulung-bulong na usapan, at ipinagbabawal na haplos ay nagpapalalim ng tensyon sa kanilang pinagsasaluhang tahanan, na lumilikha ng isang emosyonal na bagyo na wala sa kanila ang handang harapin. Habang nagtatagpo ang kanilang mga buhay sa hindi inaasahang mga paraan, kailangan nilang maglakbay sa malabong tubig ng pag-ibig, pagnanasa, at katapatan. Ang misteryosong kalikasan ni Talia ay nagtatago ng kanyang sariling mga lihim, at ang tila kalmadong asal ni Robert ay nagsisimulang mabasag sa bigat ng kanyang guilt. Samantala, si Nelson, na nahuli sa gitna, ay nahihirapan sa kanyang sariling emosyon at sa kaguluhang hindi niya sinasadyang nalikha. Sa likod ng masiglang kalakaran ng mga kalye ng Makati at marangyang pamumuhay sa mga mataas na gusali, ito ay sumasalamin sa mga kumplikadong aspeto ng pag-ibig at ang kahinaan ng tiwala. Ito ay isang kwento tungkol sa mga pagpipiliang ginagawa natin, mga lihim na itinatago natin, at mga hindi sinasambit na pagnanasa na maaaring magbuklod—o sumira—sa ating mga relasyon. Kapag nagbanggaan ang mga puso at lumabas ang mga pagtataksil, makakaligtas ba ang pag-ibig sa mga epekto nito?

Lily is a part time struggling artist, and full time highschool teacher. She dreams of changing lives through her art, so far that is happening only one student at a time. She is passionate and devoted to her work, but her social life is in shambles. Not only is she single, her best friend, Loretta, is marrying the perfect husband, and Lily is the maid of honour. She brags about her new lover, who she says will be her date for the wedding, but she hasn't been on a date in over a year. Lily and Loretta have the same friends, so she can't ask one of them to be her date. Desperate to not further embarrass herself, she makes a deal with one of the seniors in her class, Daniel. Though he is only 18, he is handsome, charming, and doing terribly in her class. Will Daniel be able to convince the bridal party he is a successful young entrepreneur? Will Lily be able to play the part of a young lover without crossing any more lines with a student? Read 'The Colour of My Love' to find out if lovers can really be drawn together.

Mikky pindah apartemen karena putus dengan pacarnya. Pada awalnya Mikky bisa menikmati suasana baru, tetapi secara perlahan muncul keanehan-keanehan. Seorang pria besar bernama Tod Horgan muncul dan tiba-tiba menyuruhnya untuk tidak mendekati seorang gadis yang tinggal di apartemen sebelah. Gadis itu bernama Wendy Orsey. Lalu setelah Mikky melihat Tod di taman pada suatu malam dengan Wendy Orsey, lelaki itu menghilang. Seorang gadis Asia bernama Yui muncul dan mengaku sebagai tunangan Tod. Apartemen Mikky sering sekali mati lampu. Berulangkali ia meminta Nelson si penjaga malam mengurus listri yang rusak, tetapi tak kunjung selesai. Karena kesal, Mikky menghubungi sendiri pengelola. Namun, apa yang didapatkannya, nomor yang dihubungi Mikky malah terhubung ke kantor seorang pengacara tua. Awalnya Mikky tak percaya, tetapi setelah sampai di tempat tersebut, ia menyadari bahwa agen yang mengurusi penyewaan apartemennya bermasalah. Benjamin, si pengacara tua, dengan baik hati menawarkan bantuannya untuk melakukan penyeledikan. Fakta yang ditemukan Benjamin sangat mencengangkan. Mikky tidak benar-benar pindah karena kemauan dia sendiri. Seluruh hidupnya telah diatur. Hidupnya sekarang berkaitan dengan Wendy Orsey, Nelson, dan juga Yui. Mikky secepatnya harus menyelesaikan masalahnya sebelum berakhir seperti Tod Horgan.

When I returned to the corporate research and development press conference, I knew Tyler Zach would step forward to accuse our team of plagiarism, yet I chose to turn a blind eye. In my previous life, Tyler’s accusation had caused Nelson Corporation to instantly lose ten percent of its core interests. Back then, I stepped up and single-handedly saved the day. Not only did I ensure the press conference ended smoothly, but I also used the opportunity to elevate the company’s reputation to new heights. However, I was eventually betrayed. My first love, Rosie Nelson, fabricated evidence against me and sent me to prison. Even the results of my project were falsely credited to Tyler. I refused to believe it. I bombarded her with questions and demanded answers. Rosie’s eyes were filled with guilt, but she only replied, “Evan, Tyler came from humble beginnings. He can’t afford to lose this once-in-a-lifetime chance to make a name for himself! “Don’t worry. We’ll get married once you’re out.” I fought desperately to appeal, but I was beaten to death in prison. I wondered if Rosie could handle the company’s losses without me fighting tooth and nail to turn things around this time. I did not expect Rosie to turn to me at the most critical moment of the conference with panicked eyes and urge me desperately, “Evan! Why aren’t you on stage explaining everything yet?!”