Calmness Quotes Novels & Stories

What does it take to keep someone at all cost? Jezrel Tanya Ynares was an epitome of woman who was lucky enough to meet the society's standards with her beauty and brain. Because of it, men tried to hit on her but nobody made her felt sorts of emotions she had been aching for. People don't know the hollowness inside of her. Not until Dwight Dela Torre came into the scene breaking off her hatred towards men after her father cheated on her mother. Her perception on love was tainted. She loved her boyfriend but suddenly things weren't normal anymore. Her heart was torn and her views in life were swayed when this man came as a confusion dressed in clarity. She was the calmness in the storm. Both sides of the poles collided. Meeting with each other was a catastrophe. And, so they still crashed together. They knew they were doomed yet they kept each other. For the sake of love.

After a year of studying and growing stronger, Chezka comes back transformed—confident, educated, and poised. She learns that Elise is now dating Luciano Verrano, a wealthy, respected, and kind businessman whom Elise proudly shows off. Seeing this as the perfect opportunity, Chezka begins her plan. She crosses paths with Luciano naturally, impressing him with her intelligence, calmness, and genuine understanding. While Elise only cares about money, gifts, and social status, Chezka offers Luciano the support, peace, and practical advice he never finds in his relationship. As Luciano realizes Elise’s true greedy and insecure nature, he grows closer to Chezka, eventually ending his relationship with Elise and falling in love with Chezka. But Chezka does not stop there. She slowly gains the trust of her family, Luciano’s relatives, and society, while Elise’s reputation crumbles due to her lies, jealousy, and bad behavior. Elise loses her status, privileges, and comfort, forced to face the consequences of her past actions. In the end, Chezka achieves more than revenge—she builds a life of love, respect, and success. Elise, humbled and alone, learns that what is taken without effort or honesty can never truly be kept. Chezka proves that her greatest victory is not taking what was Elise’s, but becoming the master of her own destiny.