Cebu Furniture

Naya a grandi dans les rues animées de Cebu, aux Philippines, élevée par une mère aimante mais sans ressources. Elle a appris la résilience, la débrouille, et la force de rêver malgré la misère. Liora, elle, a toujours vécu dans le faste de la haute société parisienne, entre bals de charité, voyages en jet privé et deals d’affaires. Héritière choyée d’un magnat de la biotech, elle ignore tout de sa sœur jumelle. Leurs chemins se croisent lorsqu’un concours de circonstances amène Naya à travailler sous une fausse identité dans l’entreprise dirigée par leur père biologique. C’est là que toutes deux rencontrent Lysandre Varnier, un entrepreneur magnétique, aussi brillant qu’imprévisible. Lyam tombe d’abord amoureux de Naya, captivé par sa sincérité brute. Mais Liora habituée à obtenir ce qu’elle veut, s’entiche de cet homme qui ne fléchit devant aucun pouvoir. Sans connaître leur lien de sang, les deux femmes entrent dans une spirale de passion, jalousie et rivalité. Mais lorsque la vérité éclate les origines cachées, les mensonges d’un père, et l’amour partagé Naya et Liora devront choisir : s’anéantir pour un homme… ou affronter ensemble la vérité pour mieux se retrouver.

He leaned in closer, his breath warm on my cheek. "I know a place where we can really forget about everything else," he murmured. I felt a thrill of anticipation run through me. It was reckless, and I knew I shouldn't, but something about this man made me want to throw caution to the wind. We left the bar together, walking through the quiet alleys until we came to a luxurious hotel. He led me inside, and we made our way to a suite with a breathtaking view of the city. The guy kissed me hungrily, and all my doubts faded away. For that night, I was able to forget about my heartbreak and just be in the moment. As we lay together, sated and content, he whispered to me, "I may be disguised, but I promise you, I'm not who you think I am." I looked at him, confused. "What do you mean?" He smiled enigmatically. "Let's just say that I'm not your average guy." And with that, he gathered his things and left, leaving me alone once again, but with a newfound sense of hope. Maybe there was something better waiting for me out there, after all. ★★★ Andrea Fernandez, an unpopular newspaper reporter from Cebu, had her life changed with one simple contract: to become "Carmen Dela Cruz" for the wealthy and influential Dela Cruz family. To get paid and fund an expensive surgery fee for her aunt's son, Andrea must complete five seemingly impossible tasks while living as Carmen Dela Cruz. Along this journey, she meets Miguel Rodriguez, whose presence could change everything in unexpected ways. Will Andrea fulfil her obligations or will something else take precedence? Read The Contracted Billionaire Heiress to find out!

` It was a cool, breezy and stormy night. Rain came down in sheets, as a dark figure stood before a house. The house was pretty ordinary, white with blue shutters; it didn't have more than two bedrooms. It looked like a cozy little family home with flowers and shrubs lining the front lawn, and then the smell from the pellet stove smoke invaded his nostrils. He took a deep breath and pulled out an old, rusted compass from his black trench coat. It looked like it could have been from the 14th century, the small, brass disc was dented and the Victorian designs were faded. He studied it as it pointed east, towards the small house. He looked the house over carefully, looking for the best entrance, before proceeding towards the side to gaze into the window. Inside you can see the small kitchen; the brand new, all black appliances off set the linoleum floor. Cabinets filled almost every wall of the small space that made it look more crowded than it should have been. The kitchen opened to a larger room which seemed to be used as a living room and a dining room all at once. The whole house looked crowded, with the furniture in the living room all touching except for a small gap to walk through and the dining room was so close to the sofa, it could have been sitting on it. He stepped back into the shadows as he watched a young couple enter the kitchen. The wife was tall and slender, had strawberry blond hair formed around her face accenting her jaw-line and her deep blue eyes stopped your heart as you got lost in them. Her fair complexion was silky and complimented her soft face.

After years of running from her past, Lissa returns to the one place she never wanted to see again—her childhood home. The town hasn’t changed, but Lissa has. Now a mother, a wife, and a survivor, she’s trying to rebuild a life while standing on the crumbling foundation of her trauma. Just a few months. Just until she finds her footing. But the house doesn’t let go so easily. It smells of mildew and memory. Dust covers more than furniture—it coats every secret Lissa tried to bury. As she navigates motherhood, old friendships, and a strained relationship with her sister, Lissa discovers more than ghosts in the attic. A photograph violently scribbled out. A letter from someone she hoped was lost to time. And a journal that brings her back to the girl she used to be. Her husband, Colt, tries to be her anchor. Her son, Lucas, is her reason to fight. But a single name—just one letter, T—is all it takes to fracture her resolve. The past isn’t dead. It’s waiting in the basement. In a letter tucked behind old receipts. In the quiet corners of her memory where no one else can go. As the days pass, the house begins to feel like a trap.Lissa must decide if she’s strong enough to dig through the wreckage of her past… or if some secrets are better left buried. Told with raw emotion and atmospheric suspense, House of Quiet Screams is a story of trauma, resilience, and the silent strength it takes to confront what once felt un faceable. For Lissa, surviving was never the end of the story—facing what comes after might be the beginning.

After three years of renting, the landlord kept raising the rent, so I decided not to renew the lease. I hired cleaners to thoroughly clean the entire place, inside and out. There was not a single scratch on the furniture or appliances. I figured the landlord would not return the deposit easily, but I never imagined she would come out swinging with such outrageous demands. “This dining table cost me 25,000 dollars! You got it dirty, and we can’t clean it. You owe me 25,000! “How did this living room lamp get so dusty? Don’t you know how to clean as a girl? We’ll have to deduct 1,500 from your deposit! “There are hooks on the wall. You damaged my walls! 2,000 for that! “This mattress... Hmph. You live-streamers probably brought home who knows how many men. This one’s ruined anyway. There goes 15,000! “Why are there strands of hair in the bathroom? How am I supposed to rent this out to the next tenant? Five hundred for cleaning fees!” She tapped away at her calculator, then thrust it in my face. “You’ve lived here for three years. I’ll give you a friend’s discount. I won’t charge extra for the other damages. Pay me 50,000 dollars, and we’ll call it even! “Otherwise, I’ll expose you online and make you lose followers!” I glanced at the live stream that had 50,000 viewers at the time. When I looked up again, my face was only a mask of smiles. “Ms. Lane, let me think about it. I’ll give you an answer in two days.”

Sa loob ng limang taon, buong pusong minahal ni Bettina si Elijah. Ngunit sa mismong araw ng kasal nila ay tinalikuran siya nito dahil kay Agatha—ang babaeng ilang beses nang nagtangkang magpakamatay para makuha ang atensyon ng lalaki. Saka lamang napagtanto ni Bettina na kahit gaano pa kalalim ang ibigay niyang pagmamahal ay hindi siya pipiliin ni Elijah. Kaya nilisan niya ang lahat at nagpasya na magsimula ng bagong buhay. Pero hindi niya inaasahan na sa isang gabi ng kalasingan, aksidente niyang naka-one-night stand ang isang bilyonaryong lalaki at mortal na kaaway ng kapatid niya—si Evander Hudson! Kinabukasan, dahan-dahang nagtangkang tumakas si Bettina ngunit bigo siya nang biglang may humawak sa kanyang paa at hinila pabalik. “After everything you did to me last night, you’re really going to run away?” sabay turo sa marka sa leeg niya. “Ganyan mo ako hinalikan… and you're not even going to compensate it?” Kilala si Evander na malamig at walang interest sa mga babae. Pero walang nakakaalam na matagal na niyang minamasdan nang palihim si Bettina. Simula nang mapunta ito sa kanyang bisig, hindi na niya ito pinakawalan pa. Naglabas pa siya ng sampung bilyong piso para bilhin ang isang private island resort sa Cebu para kay Bettina. “If you don’t want to stay in Manila, then let’s turn this place into a paradise. Just for you, Tina.” “Akala ko Evan hindi ka interesado sa babae?” “I’m not interested in anyone else. But you… you’re the exception.” Pero paano kung mahulog ang puso niya kay Evander? Ano na lang ang sasabihin ni Bettina sa kuya niya?

Si Sabria Antonella Sienna ay lumaki sa isang mayaman at magarbong pamilya. She's the heiress of their family who owns the biggest shipping lines and logistics business in the country. Pero dahil sa problema sa negosyo ay kinailangan niyang isuko at talikuran ang lahat ng kaniyang mga ari-arian, kabilang na ang lalaking pinangakuan niya ng kasal. Meanwhile, Magnus Laurent Del Rio is a quarter Italian business magnate who owns a world reknown tech company, multiple chains of hotels and restaurants, as well as numerous businesses in the industries of cosmetics, food manufacturing, furniture manufacturing, airlines, and construction. He is a business prodigy and a young STEM genius that at age 18, he already had the highest net worth ever recorded in the Philippines, making him the youngest billionaire in the country. But apart from all of those successes, he only desired that one special thing that he believed to complete his bustling life — that is, a marriage with Bria. Kaya naman, nang hindi matuloy ang kasal nila ay para siyang pinagbagsakan ng langit at lupa. Still, so many questions remain unanswered. Why did Bria not ask for help when she faced bankruptcy? Why was it so easy for her to break up with him knowing that he can willingly offer his help? Why did she choose to break his heart? Didn't she love him enough to stay? Ang mga tanong na ito ang balak iwasan ni Bria habang nagtatrabaho siya sa mansyon ng mga Del Rio bilang isang maid habang ang mga tanong naman na ito ang balak bigyang-kasagutan ni Magnus. In the midst of their confusion and angst against one another, could really a spark of lust and desire for answers bring back their love that had been cut short 10 years ago?

Si Maria Lagdameo ay naglalakbay sa masalimuot na mundo ng pag-ibig,pagtataksil, at pagkakanulo. Bilang matagal nang kasintahan ni Roland Espedilla, ibinuhos ni Maria ang kanyang puso at kaluluwa para sa kanyang nobyo naniniwalang ang kanilang pagmamahalan ay totoo . Ngunit sa likod ng ngiti at pangako, nagtatago ang madilim na katotohanan: ginagamit lamang siya ni Roland para sa kanyang bisyo at mga kapritso. Noong naharap si Roland sa matinding problema sa pera at nagiit sa malaking pagkakautang, nagdesisyon siyang ipagbili si Maria sa isang may-ari ng bar, na tila isang masamang bangungot na walang katapusang pagsubok. Inaasahan ni Maria ang isang romantikong date at pagpakilala sa mga kaibigan ni Roland, ngunit ang tunay na layunin ng gabing iyon ay magpapabagsak sa kanyang mundo at kasabwat pa ang matalik na kaibigan na si Rowena at kalaguyo ni Roland na 'di niya inaasahang magagawa ito sa kanya. Nang biglang magbago ng takbo ng mga pangyayari, natagpuan ni Maria ang sarili sa isang sitwasyon ng panganib at pagsisisi, na nagdudulot ng isang gabing tutukuyin ang kanyang kapalaran at pagkakaroon ng isang One-night-stand sa isang napakagwapong estranghero na 'di niya inaakala ay isang CEO ng naglalakihang RTW Chain ng bansa at inaakala siyang isang bayarang babae. Sa kanyang pagbabalik sa Cebu, upang makalimot sa madilim na nakaraan at bagong panimula ay natuklasan niyang buntis siya at bunga ng isang gabi ng isang estranghero-isang bagong simula sa gitna ng pagkawasak. Ngunit ang kanyang kwento ay hindi dito nagtatapos. Sa muling pagkikita nila Kean Ambrosio, ang makapangyarihang CEO ng Klean RTW at ama ng kanyang dinadala, nag-uumpisa ang paglalakbay sa pangalawang pagkakataon ng pag-ibig ni Maria. Paano niya haharapin ang kanyang nakaraan at ang mga alaala ng sakit na dulot ni Roland at Rowena? Makakaya bang magmahal at magtiwala ulit ni Maria sa katauhan ni Kean?

Limang taon ng matinding pag-ibig ang nagwakas sa pinakamapait na paraan. Iniwan ni William Ferrer si Erin sa araw mismo ng kanilang kasal—para sagipin si Menchie, ang kababata nitong nagtangkang magpakamatay. Sa puntong iyon, napagtanto ni Erin ang isang masaklap na katotohanan: hindi niya kayang tunawin ang pusong yelo ni William. Buong tatag niyang tinapos ang lahat ng koneksyon sa lalaki at nilisan ang Cebu, patungong Maynila upang magsimula ng bagong buhay. Ngunit sa isang gabing puno ng alak at pangungulila, napunta siya sa isang hindi inaasahang sitwasyon—nagising sa kama ng isang cold-hearted billionaire na kaaway pa ng kanyang kapatid na si Randell. Walang iba kundi si Blake Gener! Sa pagsikat ng araw, tahimik siyang gumapang papalayo upang makatakas sa lalaki. Ngunit bago pa man siya makalayo, hinatak siya pabalik sa kama ng lalaki. Ang tinig ni Blake, mabagal at mapanukso, ay bumulong sa kanyang tainga, habang ang mga daliri nito ay dumadampi sa sariwang marka ng kiss mark sa sariling leeg: “My Little Erin.., akala mo ba makakatakas ka matapos mo akong angkinin? Hinalikan mo ako nang ganito— kailangan mo akong panagutan.” Sa mataas na lipunan ng mga mayayaman, kilala si Blake, ang nagmamay ari ng B&G corporation, bilang isang lalaking malamig at aloof. Ngunit walang nakakaalam ng kanyang lihim—ang kanyang pagmamahal sa kapatid ng kanyang mortal na kaaway. Mula noong may mangyari sa kanila ni Erin, bumaba siya sa kanyang pedestal. Ang paghanga ay nauwi sa obsesyon. Bilyun-bilyon ang ginastos niya para bilhin ang isang buong isla para lamang sa babae. Gulat man, hindi naiwasang magtanong ni Erin sa lalaki.. “Bakit ginagawa mo ang lahat ng ito para sa akin, Blake?” “Para sayo, my Little Erin.. Handa akong magpakababa, at bilhin ang mundo, basta, mahalin mo rin ako..”