Behind The Masquerade Novels & Stories

Synopsis Adrian Velasco, the untouchable 32-year-old billionaire behind Velasco Innovations, built an empire of “living glass” that reshaped Manila’s skyline. Sa mata ng publiko, he is a cold genius; to the elite, a dangerous rival. But beneath the glittering towers lies betrayal and a secret that could ruin him. Enter Elena Vargas, isang fearless investigative journalist. Determined to expose corruption tied to Velasco Innovations, she risks her career—and her life. When a scandal erupts linking Adrian to illegal government contracts, his enemies close in. To protect his empire, Adrian makes a shocking move: he proposes a one-year marriage to Elena, his greatest critic. “Be my shield,” he offers. “Expose me if you can.” Their sudden engagement shakes the nation. Social media erupts with #VelascoVargasWedding, calling it either a PR stunt or a love story. Forced into a public romance, Adrian and Elena clash behind closed doors, yet sparks of attraction begin to blur the line between duty and desire. Elena sees glimpses of Adrian’s hidden heart—funding schools, rebuilding towns—while Adrian is disarmed by her stubborn morality. But the game turns deadly. Rafael Santiago, Adrian’s ruthless rival and half-brother, orchestrates the smear campaign. Backed by political dynasties, he vows to destroy Adrian and claim Elena. Betrayal cuts deep when Adrian’s most trusted ally sells him out, forcing him and Elena to fight side by side. In a glass-shattering climax at Velasco Tower, their fake marriage becomes dangerously real as they confront Santiago. Adrian sacrifices billions to save his legacy; Elena risks everything to expose the truth. When the contract ends, their act has become reality. Elena chooses to stay—not as his shield, but as his equal. Adrian, once cold as glass, finally learns to love again. “This time, no contracts. Just us”

Jessa Gencianeo, a woman who married secretly to her long-time boyfriend, because she unexpectedly got pregnant by him. Her life wasn’t indeed a fairytale throughout their marriage, because she suffered hell especially in the hands of her husband’s family. But the hell she was suffering intensified when her OB-Gynecologist told all of them that her son was positive for Down Syndrome. With that, her husband suddenly became cold and distant to her, because she was carrying a baby with Down Syndrome which made her heart shattered, especially that her husband started to cheat on her, and committed an affair behind her back with his childhood bestfriend who eventually got pregnant which made her husband, and his family thrilled. She felt alone and rejected while being pregnant, because they were even really proud of her husband’s infidelity. She couldn’t take it anymore when her mother-in-law wanted to kill her and her child, so she ran away after she signed the annulment papers. She thought after she was freed from her first marriage, she would live at peace, but still being chased by chaos. Her ex-husband’s family wanted to kill her and her baby inside her womb. Out of nowhere, she was being hit and run by a mysterious car which made her life at risk. But before she passed out, she saw who the mastermind behind it was, and it was her mother-in-law with a triumphant smirk. But little did she know that a miracle would change her life, and make her rise from the ashes after she was being saved by a Zillionaire Old Lady who was Doña McKenna Hermosa-Accardi who would help her to avenge, and would also play cupid to be a matchmaker for her to be a Mafia Lord’s Zillionaire Wife.

Evelisse Saint Laurent knew she had ruined everything the moment she became entangled with the infamous cold billionaire, Draven Virelli. Driven by her family’s greed and desperation for their approval, Evelisse did the unforgivable—she drugged the powerful billionaire and spent one reckless night in his bed. A single mistake shattered Draven’s seemingly perfect relationship and bound Evelisse to him forever when she discovered she was carrying his child. But Evelisse was never the villain everyone believed her to be. Behind the luxurious Saint Laurent name was a broken daughter—abused, neglected, and treated like nothing more than a pawn by her own father. Ever since her mother’s death, Evelisse had lived like a ghost, craving the love and validation her family would never give her. So when her father ordered her to secure the Virelli clan at all costs, she obeyed. Now trapped in a marriage with a man who despises her, Evelisse is forced to endure humiliation, betrayal, and endless heartbreak. Every cold glance from Draven reminds her of the sin that tied them together. Yet one thing refuses to make sense. Draven Virelli insists he was never the man she spent that scorching night with. The conviction in his eyes shakes everything Evelisse thought she knew. Because if Draven isn’t the father of her child… then who is? As secrets buried deep within the powerful Virelli clan begin to unravel, Evelisse finds herself caught in a dangerous web of lies, obsession, and power. And somewhere behind the throne of the Virelli clan sits a man far more terrifying—and far more obsessed with her—than Draven himself. In a world ruled by money, manipulation, and bloodlines, Evelisse Saint Laurent must decide whether she wants the crown… Or the man willing to destroy people just to keep her.

Ezekiel Richard Wright is not only charismatic, handsome, clever, and a world-class architect, but his characteristics and achievements make him more alluring. The CEO, who suffers from sleeplessness, is arrogant, cold, and distant. Chen Xiu Ying, also known as Bella Chen, is a mixed-race woman with an American mother and a Chinese father. Her family is one of China's wealthiest, owning four mansions in Peking and three in Shanghai. She is the daughter of the CEO of Chen Entertainment. She is also the brilliant, stubborn, and acrophobic president of La Bella Fashion Threads Co. What if the worlds of these two CEOs collided as a result of their parents' arrangement? Can they figure out what's behind their phobias and cure each other, or will they trigger each other's fears and end their marriage?

Amira Lopez is a hardworking woman with lots of dreams for herself. She is a resilient woman who will do her best in everything that she does. She's brave, softhearted, and has many more qualities that make everyone fall for her. Other than those qualities, she thinks that without love, power is worthless. Ezrael Azcueta is a kind-hearted man and a very powerful businessman, not just locally but also internationally. But everything changed when his brother died. He turned into a monster, especially to those people who are responsible for his brother's death. In order to make vengeance, Ezrael decided to kidnap the daughter of the person behind his brother's sudden death. Nevertheless, little did he know, he kidnapped the wrong person. 

Sanggano. Barumbado. Tarantado. Ilan sa pantukoy kay ISAGANI TRINIDAD sa lugar na kinalakhan. Wala siyang pakialam sa kahit anong marinig lalo na kung walang ambag sa buhay niya. One night, he was kidnapped. And the one who abducted him, was a beautiful woman named Willow Esposito Ivanov. The reason---Willow wants him to join Foedus, an organization that once he won't survive the initiation, it means he will die. Snatched. Fascinated. Jeopardized. Three words he felt while being initiated. And when he thought everything was fine after he became a member of Foedus and has Willow on his side... the reason why he was chosen, and the secret behind his past will blow to his face like a bomb.

Yuhei is a soft-spoken girl with a shattered past and a family drowning in debt. One night, she is sold through a sealed contract to the most feared billionaire in the city—Elijah Blackwood. A man known for his cold eyes, ruthless heart, and an empire built on power and blood. Their marriage is not born out of love, but out of a transaction that traps her inside a luxurious cage. As Yuhei struggles to survive inside Elijah’s dangerous world, she begins to uncover the dark secrets behind his wealth and his cruelty. What starts as fear slowly turns into forbidden attraction, obsession, and a love that burns painfully deep. But in a world ruled by betrayal, ambition, and revenge, loving a monster might cost her everything. In a marriage bought by money and sealed by scars, will love be their salvation—or their destruction?

"You may have the power to force a marriage but not love." — Daphne Del Mundo. "When there's truth, then there must also be a lie." — Tyler Grossman. Daphne was forced to become the substitute bride for her sister who fled from the wedding. Her husband was really nice to her at first. But later did she know that she married a cold blooded bastard. Daphne's life with her husband will turn upside down. She will began to realize the misery the wedding made her and her decision to be his 'Temporary Wife'. Due to her traumatic experiences as a child, Daphne will began to overthink things that could possibly make the marriage to fall apart. How will they be able to find love if their hearts was never used to it in the first place? Or was there any truth playing with them behind close doors?

Everybody thinks that Astrid Trinidad doesn't take everything seriously—immature, carefree, and seemingly unbothered by life’s demands. But behind her lighthearted façade lies her little secret. Pierre Lorenzo is everything she’s not: disciplined, enigmatic, and one of the youngest, most sought-after zillionaire in town. He’s the epitome of control, a man every woman desires but no one truly knows. Hindi nila gusto ang isa't isa, ngunit dahil sa isang kasunduan, napilitan silang ma-engage sa loob ng isang buwan. But as sparks fly and walls come down, will this one-month trial progress to something better, and will this hot zillionaire truly fall for Astrid? Could this forced engagement lead them to the love story they never saw coming?

Charles Evan was Erika's billionaire ex-boyfriend who cheated on her. With a broken heart and a baby inside her belly, she went abroad to have a new life. After six years, she went back to the country together with her five-year-old daughter. Charles and Erika cross-path again and he wants her back. She learned the real reason behind his cheating incident. As she was about to forgive him and give him a second chance, she suddenly learned that Charles had something to do with the death of her parents. Torn between her love for him and justice for her parents, Erika must choose her decision wisely so as not to get hurt again.