Asking For Permission To Marry

My husband is a stranger. Everyone says I was madly in love with him, that I couldn’t wait to marry him. But when I look into his eyes, all I see is darkness. Cold. And Bottomless. This can’t be love. Not the kind you choose twice. I don’t remember him. Not the wedding, not the vows, not the man I supposedly gave my heart to. But what I do see… makes me question why I ever said yes in the first place. Then the memories come crashing back, a painful memory I wish stayed burried hits me and I understand. I understand why he looks at me with hatred. Why our love was doomed from the start. Why I had to leave. He wouldn’t let me go, so I forced his hand and disappeared. Five years later, fate brings us face to face again. "I can’t live without you, Dear stranger, marry me again." he says. And just like before… My heart remembers what my mind forgot. That a love so deep cuts just as deep. ............. His love will heal her, his rage will burn anyone who tries to hurt her. Ian Quinn Wasn't just passionate, he was explosivey intense. He loved like a storm and hated like a war. He lost her once, this time he will tear the world apart, if it means making her his again.

“Mary me, Mr. CEO.” Lakas loob niyang saad na nakapagpasinghap sa mga nakarinig. Nanatiling blangko ang mukha ni Aiden at nakatitig lang sa empleyado niyang lasing. Kung titingnan mo ay isang magaling na empleyado si Mia at kung makipag-usap ito sa Boss niya ay maayos at magalang ito pero sa mga oras na ito, ibang-iba sa nakasanayan niyang makita kay Mia. “Please, marry me, Sir!” ulit niya. Lasing na si Mia, nagpakalunod siya sa alak dahil sa ginawang panloloko sa kaniya ng ex-boyfriend niya. “Bakit ba hindi man lang kita napansin, Sir? Ang kinis-kinis ng mukha mo, ang perfect ng itsura mo. Kaya siguro nababaliw sayo ang lahat ng mga babaeng empleyado at guest dito. Iyan ba ang asset ng hotel na ito kaya marami kayong guest?” lasing niya ng saad. “Bakit, ang gwapo gwapo mo.......Sir?” "Just answer me if you’re gonna marry me, hindi ako aalis hangga’t hindi ka sumasagot.” pamimilit pa rin niya. Bahagya lang namang nakangiti si Aiden. “Yeah, sure. I will marry you.” sagot niya, halos mawalan pa ng balanse ang isang babaeng nakikinig sa kanila dahil sa narinig nilang sagot ng Boss nila. What will happen after that? Paano kung paggising mo kinabukasan ay fiancee ka na ng isang pinakamayamang batang CEO sa bansa dahil sa kalasingan mo?

Aurora Walton once made a bet with her mother—if Joseph Hunt ever fell in love with her, her mother would step aside and let them be together. So, upon learning that Joseph preferred gentle and resilient girls, she disguised herself as a struggling college student to get close to him. But in the end, Joseph crushed her illusions, holding his first love in his arms as he looked at Aurora with disdain. "A gold-digging nobody like you? How could you ever compare to Judy?" Humiliated and heartbroken, Aurora walked away, returning home to claim her rightful place as heiress to a billion-dollar empire. Years later, she returned, draped in a custom-made designer gown worth million, exuding elegance and power. Beside her stood a man whispered to be untouchable, feared, and revered. As she crossed paths with Joseph once more, the tables had turned. This time, it was Joseph who was left in regret. He took to social media with a public confession: "I used to think I loved strong, one-of-a-kind women. But Aurora, meeting you made me realize that love isn’t about rules. You are my exception." That very night, the elusive Lucas Carter broke his silence, releasing a long-cherished photograph. In it, a girl smiled brightly, untamed and full of life. With absolute certainty, he took Aurora’s hand and made his declaration for the world to hear. "Mrs. Carter, there are no exceptions. You've always been the one. And I've been waiting for this moment my whole life."

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?!

Cheated and humiliated by her husband, the heiress Dahlia’s life is turned upside down. In a burst of anger she vows to prove to the world she doesn’t need anyone. An unplanned kiss with Dane, a young upcoming businessman who has secrets of his own; opens the doors to new possibilities and makes them join hands. What will happen when the two realise they have far more in common then they ever thought? When lies are uncovered and secrets are spilt, will their budding love blossom? Or will this world of danger, desire and deceit tear them apart? ----- "Are you naturally clumsy, Ms El Nazari, or do you just need an excuse to fall into my arms?” I frowned pushing him away, trying not to pay attention to how firm and toned his body was. "You can carry on wishing Mr Altaire,” I said haughtily, stepping closer I patted his cheek. “I don't do younger men.” ----- I'll close my eyes, Mama. So you can kiss Uncle!” Aria's words made my eyes widen in shock. "We aren't kissing!" I said, quickly rushing off to find a bowl for the beans. I didn't miss Dane's smirk as Aria's eyes became shadowed. Her cheerful mood from moments earlier vanished as she looked down at her shoes. "But I want uncle to be my daddy.”

Felix Reuben is the gay and rebel son to his parents. When he wakes up one morning to his parents telling him he's to get married to the famous, most successful young gay billionaire in the country, he is baffled and takes it upon himself to do everything he can to ruin all their plans.

MATAPOS ang kanyang business trip, nagulat na lang si Eloisa Sandoval nang makauwi siya at natuklasan na nakabalik na ang ate niya na matagal nang hindi nila nakakasama. Isa pang balitang nakagimbal sa kanya sa pagbabalik niya ay nang malaman niya na ang kanyang long-time boyfriend ay engaged na. Ang malala pa, engaged ito sa ate niya na matagal na nawala sa piling nila. Pakiramdam niya ay nilapastangan siya ng lahat at pinagtaksilan. Nawala sa kanya ang lahat. Maging ang kumpanya na matagal niyang pinaghirapang mapalago ay napunta sa ate niya. Pero sa isang hindi inaasahang pangyayayari, she found a knight in shining armour in the identity of Maximo Walton. Ang mismong uncle ng kanyang ex-boyfriend. Hindi siya nag-atubili na alukin ng kasal si Maximo. Ikinagulat niya ang pagpayag nito nang walang pag-aalinlangan. Nang mawala ang lahat sa kanya, sisikapin niyang kumapit sa isang taong malapit sa lalaking nangwasak sa puso niya. Walang ibang nasa isip niya kundi ang paghihiganti. Babalik siya at babawiin niya ang lahat.

Sina Alexis at Manuel ay malapit ng ikasal. Gayunpaman, habang papalapit ang petsa ng kasal, nagsimulang magpakita ang mga bitak. Muling lumitaw ang damdamin ni Manuel para sa kanyang dating kasintahan nang mabasag ni Alexis ang vase na regalo nito. Dahil hindi niya nabalewala ang kanyang hindi mapigil na mga emosyon, hindi namalayan ni Manuel ang kanyang sarili at nasampal si Alexis. Nadurog ang puso at dismayado, ginawa ni Alexis ang mahirap na desisyon na itigil ang kasal, napagtanto na ang kanilang relasyon ay hindi buo. Sa paghahanap ng pang-unawa, nakahanap siya ng hindi inaasahang mapagkukunan ng sandalan kay Alvin, isang matalino at mahabagin na CEO at tagapagturo sa isang sikat na unibersidad. Sa pagpapatuloy ni Alexis sa buhay ay natuklasan niya ang isang mas malalim na pag-unawa sa kanyang sarili at kung ano ang tunay niyang ninanais sa isang asawa. Sa pamamagitan ng kanilang ibinahaging pag-uusap at paggalang sa isa't isa, natagpuan ni Alexis ang paggaling at panibagong pakiramdam ng pag-asa para sa hinaharap. Sa gitna ng kaguluhan ng nawalang pag-ibig at mga bagong simula, ang paglalakbay ni Alexis sa pagtuklas sa sarili ay nagbukas, na humantong sa kanya sa mga hindi inaasahang lugar at nagturo sa kanya ng mahahalagang aral tungkol sa pag-ibig, katatagan, at kapangyarihan ng pagmamahal.

"You need financial freedom. I need a bride. One signature—and your debt’s gone." *** Kira Navarro thought she had everything under control. Maayos ang trabaho, may konting ipon, at kahit papaano'y nakakaraos sa buhay. Dahil sa sobrang pagod at stress, napa-oo siya sa mga kaibigan na mag-unwind sa bar. Hindi niya inakalang ang simpleng gabing ‘yon ay mauuwi sa isang mainit na encounter kasama ang isang estranghero—na hindi niya alam, ay ang bagong CEO ng Salvatore Holdings, kung saan siya nagtatrabaho bilang architect. Kinabukasan, halos himatayin siya sa gulat nang makaharap ang lalaki sa opisina—ang cold and ruthless CEO na ngayon ay boss niya. Pero hindi siya pinansin. Parang hindi siya kilala. Parang walang nangyari. Pagbalik niya sa ospital kung saan naka-confine ang ina niyang may sakit sa puso, dumating ang mas masakit na balita—wala na ito. Cardiac arrest. Gumuho ang mundo ni Kira. Wala na ang ina niya. Nabaon siya sa utang. At nanganganib pa silang mapalayas sa inuupahan nila ng kapatid niya. Desperada siyang humingi ng cash advance sa HR, pero tinanggihan. Wala na siyang ibang malapitan kundi ang taong ayaw na ayaw sana niyang lapitan—si Anthony Salvatore. Pero sa halip na tulong o sermon, isang kontrata ang inabot nito. Pakakasalan daw niya si Anthony kapalit ng limang milyong piso at pagbabayad ng lahat ng utang nila. Sa harap ng mundo, asawa siya ng CEO. Pero sa loob ng mansion, parang boarder lang siya. Hanggang kailan niya kailangang tanggapin na papel lang ang ginagampanan niya sa buhay ng lalaking unti-unti niyang minamahal?

Empress Faye Tyler wholeheartedly accepts her parent's will to marry the man she never met just to convince Chester Travis Bonifacio—the man who breaks her heart into pieces—that she no longer loves him. She had no idea that the man she was meant to marry was the same man she had hated for so long. Would she still submit to her parent's wishes if doing so meant giving ip her own freedom and having to endure the wrath of the man she despises. What if the person you detested the most eventually started to like you? What would you do?