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"I've got a proposal for you," he responds. "What proposal?" I ask, raising an eyebrow. He gazes at me silently, as if weighing his words. Then, with confidence, he closes the distance between us and says, "Marry me." Sarah was faced with the opportunity of finally saving her mother's life from the shackles of death, but it came at the cost of marrying a man she was not in love with. She had to believe that John had good intentions. But as she spent time with John, she found out that he was a ruthless and arrogant man, a sadist as well. But Sarah could not go back from her decision. It was too late.

Walang permanente sa mundo ng showbiz. Ito ang isang bagay na natutunan ni Selene nang pansamantala nitong iwan ang showbiz. Sa muling pagbabalik nito, kakailanganin n'yang gampanan ang isang mahalagang papel sa likod ng camera: maging butihing maybahay ng kapwa artista na si Marion Altamirano. Marion Altamiro is one fine man. At dahil sa kasikatan nito, nasa kanya na ang lahat. Halos. Isang eskandalo ang kinasangkutan nito kaya't ang dati'y tinitingala ay tila isang putik ngayon kung tapakan dahil sa pagkakamaling iyon. Saving grace ang teleseryeng pagbibidahan ng dalawang artista dahil ito ang magsasalba sa naghihingalo nilang kasikatan. Kailangan din nilang magpakasal upang maging kapani-paniwala ang chemistry ng mga ito. Hindi magiging madali para sa kanila na pangatawanan ang napagkasunduan; unti-unti na rin kasing mawawala ang boundary sa pagitan ng totohanan at kasinungalingan. All for show pa rin ba na maituturing ang pagsasama nila kung kapwa na silang nahuhulog para sa isa't isa?

(Cerita untuk dewasa, mengandung adegan 21+ dan plot twist) Semula Maura hanya ingin mendapatkan uang yang sangat banyak. Ia ingin pergi dan menjauh dari ayahnya yang sering memukulnya, karena membenci wajahnya yang terlalu mirip dengan sang ibu. Ibu yang pergi meninggalkan suami dan putrinya begitu saja, karena terpikat dengan rayuan pria yang lebih kaya. Ia pun nekat mendaftarkan diri ke sebuah situs terlarang yang memperjualbelikan gadis-gadis perawan dengan harga yang tinggi, dengan nama Virginity For Sale. Situs yang kemudian menghubungkannya dengan para pria kalangan atas yang akan membeli keperawanannya dengan harga yang sesuai. Kesepakatan pun terjadi. Maura dijemput dengan helikopter pribadi menuju ke sebuah pulau terpencil. Pulau yang hanya memiliki satu mansion mewah, dengan pemiliknya seorang pria misterius yang ternyata bukan hanya akan membeli keperawanannya, namun ternyata juga telah membeli... seluruh hidupnya. ***

Limang buwan na ang nakalilipas ay ibinenta ni Hanna ang katawan at naiwala niya ang pinakaiingatang puri. Isang malaking pagkakamali ngunit kailangan niya ng pera upang maipagamot ang kapatid. Namasukan siya bilang dyanitres sa pinakamalaking kumpanya sa kanilang bayan. Hindi niya akalain na ang lalaking naka-one night stand at ang CEO, ang bilyonaryong si Charles Ethan Rodriguez ay iisa! Inalok siya nitong magpanggap bilang girlfriend. Pumayag siya dahil bukod sa sobrang gwapo at matipuno nito ay babayaran siya ng malaking halaga. Paano kung sa kasunduan nila ay umibig siya sa mayamang binata? Ngunit parausan lamang ang tingin nito sa kanya habang hinihintay nitong bumalik ang babaeng tunay na minamahal. Hanggang saan siya magtitiis para sa lalaking walang pagtingin sa kanya? Hanapin kaya siya nito kung isang araw ay bigla na lamang siyang maglahong parang bula?

Because of her career as an actress. Kara’s mom didn’t want the issue to come up about her being a mistress. She was shocked by what her mommy suggested to her that she didn’t expect. “Marry Spencer!” What bothered her was that she thought it was just her mommy’s joke. Her mom did everything just to marry her to the son of their family friends. By the union of the two as husband and wife. They are just fighting. Until Spencer promised Kara that it would change and be a good husband to her. They were both happy. Sen doesn’t like Kara and she want her best friend to her brother. The couple’s marriage became chaotic again. Atom, Kara’s ex-boyfriend, added that he became obsessed with her and wanted to take her again. But it’s too late. Kara is especially married. Atom will do everything to make Kara his own. Kara, on the other hand, loves her husband. But Spencer, suddenly changed and wanted to leave Kara. Kara will do everything to get Spencer back to her. Even though Spencer had no love especially he agreed that they would only be together for a year as Kara’s husband. Then, the two of them will separate. Spencer just followed what Kara wanted and condition. But Kara regrets in the end that she didn’t expect it. She hoped Spencer had learned to love her. But she looks wrong.

“Fuck—say my name when I’m inside you,” Drake’s voice was a dark growl against my ear, his hand pinning mine above the headboard. “Drake… oh God, harder—” I cried, my body arching into his relentless thrusts. “Not just Drake. Say what I am to you.” “My ex’s father,” I gasped, shame and desire tangling on my tongue. “That’s right, sweetheart. And now you’re mine.” It was supposed to be a reckless mistake. A reckless sex with a stranger after catching my boyfriend screwing my best friend. But the stranger wasn’t a stranger at all. He was Drake Humphrey. My ex-boyfriend’s father. Older. Filthy rich. Ruthlessly dominant. The man I should have run from. Instead, I let him own me. In his penthouse, on his desk, in his car. I let him ruin me with every touch. But what started as lust has become obsession. Drake doesn’t just want my body. He wants my heart. He wants me under his name, his control, his power. And when our secret erupts, the world around us catches fire. My ex wants revenge. His mother wants blood. His father wants me. And I can’t decide if I’ve been destroyed… or if I’ve finally come alive.

She never stayed long enough to belong. Living as a lone wolf with her father, she spent her life drifting from town to town, school to school - never fitting in, always stirring up trouble. Expelled more times than she could count, each new start felt more like an escape than a fresh beginning. But everything changes the moment she meets her mate... in the middle of a high school hallway. She had always prayed for a rogue mate - someone wild and free like herself. Instead, fate ties her to someone she despises most: a wolf with a high-ranking title and the chains of duty she’s spent her whole life running from. In the end, you can only mess with others for so long before you end up wrecking your own life - and hers is about to get gloriously, heartbreakingly complicated.

Si Miguel ang sumalo kay Judy Ann noong panahong tinapon siya na parang basahan ng pamilya ng ex niya pagkatapos niyang manganak. Sa una ay maganda ang pakikitungo sa kanya nga asawa ngunit ng maging mabisyo ito ay siya na ang sumalo ng lahat ng gastusin. Nang dahil sa utang na loob ay mas pinili niyang mag-stay sa asawa ngunit hindi niya alam na nagawa siyang ibenta ni Miguel sa boss nito na lingid sa kaalaman niya ay ex ni Judy Ann na nanakit sa kanya noo. Sa muli nilang pagkikita ng asawa marami siyang natuklasan at isa na doon ay ang pagkakaroon nila ng anak na kambal na ang boung akala niya ay batang lalaki lang ang anak nila. Gusto siyang muling bawiin ng asawa kay Miguel dahil hindi nito dinagdagan ang hirit niyang dagdagan ang perang pinambayad nito Kay Judy Ann. Sino ba ang mas karapatan ang asawa o ang ex at may anak sila?

Deal Series #2: Seraphrim Bautista is a well established woman. She's working as a civil engineer and has been working for their family business who specializes in automotive parts. One day, she bumped into a man in a bar that she didn't know would be her worst nightmare. That man is Rye Fujisaki, the famous Japanese bachelor billionaire, who has been known also for being a playboy. But little did she know that everything he did was intentional. But what could be the reason why he intended to cross along her path? She became pregnant, ran away, and raised her own daughter without the help of that man. And now, he came back telling he has the rights for their daughter? Is that even easy? Will Sera give him a chance even if she knew that all he did is to lie for avenge?

Mia—codename Zero—is the deadliest assassin alive. She never asks questions. Never fails a job. Until a brutal accident steals her memory. Waking up in a powerful Alpha’s care, she has no idea who she is or why she was carrying his photograph. Alex Moore, CEO of Raften Pharmaceuticals and leader of the Darkhaven Pack, knows better than to trust a mysterious woman with a past she can’t remember. But something about her calls to him in ways he can’t explain. As passion ignites and their worlds intertwine, the truth looms in the shadows. Because Mia wasn’t just an assassin. She was sent to kill him. And when she remembers, there will be only one question left—will she finish the job, or has fate already sealed her loyalty… and her heart?