Chapter 4 Of Night

On New Year's Eve, I lost both my first love and my virginity. I never thought that the courage I mustered to put on that sexy lingerie... would eventually be undone by my professor. -- When Audrey's bf cheated at the biggest college party, He called her a boring nerd in front of everyone. She’s heartbroken and wasted. Then she had a one-night stand with a hot stranger. The next morning, she shocked to find out that the new professor was the man from last night. She lowered her head and tried to escape the earth. Him: “No need to hide, Audrey. I believe we met last night.”

Nagsimulang gumulo at manganib ang buhay ni Lilliane nang sapilitan siyang i-arrange marriage ng kanyang pamilya sa isang 68 taong gulang na media magnate na si Arnulfo Fuentes upang maisalba lamang ang kanilang kumpanya mula sa nalalapit nitong pagbagsak. Dahil sa desperasyon, at hindi niya maatim na ito ang makikinabang sa kanyang batang katawan, nagdesisyon siyang ibigay ang kanyang puri sa isang mas batang lalaki. Ngunit ang konsekwensya nang gabing iyon ay higit pa sa inaasahan ni Lilliane. Sa takot kay Mr. Fuentes at sa kalalabasan ng lahat, sumira siya sa kasunduan. Tinaguan at tinakbuhan niya ang kanyang malupit na pamilya at maging ang mapangangasawa. At hindi titigil ang mga ito sa paghahanap sa kanya lalo na si Fuentes hangga't hindi nito nakukuha ang 'kanya'. Subalit hindi lamang ang kanyang pamilya at si Mr. Fuentes ang naghahanap sa kanya kundi maging ang guwapong estranghero na pinag-alayan niya ng kanyang pagkababae matapos nitong mabasa ang article tungkol sa pagpapakasal niya sa kilalang media magnate. Mas higit pa itong nagkainteres kay Lilliane dahil sa talino, tapang at husay nitong magtago at tumakbo mula sa mga humahabol dito. Habang patuloy na bumabagsak ang negosyo ng kanyang pamilya ay mas lalong nagiging determinado rin sila Mathilda na mahanap siya upang maituloy ang kasunduan na pilit tinatakasan ni Lilliane. Ngunit hindi makapapayag si Lilliane lalo na at nakataya ang lahat sa kanya—kalayaan, ang kanyang kinabukasan, at ang batang nasa kanyang sinapupunan—kailangan niyang lumaban at protektahan ang mga bagay na mahalaga sa kanya. Sa isang mundo na kung saan ang kapangyarihan, pera, kasakiman, at pagtataksil ang namamayani, makakaya bang lampasan ni Lilliane ang mga taong nais siyang kontrolin para sa mga pansariling interes, o mahuhulog siya sa mga kamay ng mga taong sinusubukan niyang takasan o sa taong ama ng ipinagbubuntis niya?

What do you want from me? ’ she finally managed to ask, her voice trembling. Logan’s lips curled into a dark smirk. ‘Since you were the one who took those photos that damaged my reputation,’ he said, his voice dripping with disdain, ‘it’s only fair that you face the consequences.’ Alessia’s heart beat wildly as she tried to comprehend the meaning behind Logan’s words. Before she could gather her thoughts and ask what kind of punishment he had in mind, Logan’s hand clamped down on her jaw, holding her firmly in place. Her eyes widened in shock, her breath caught in her throat. In an instant, Logan lowered his head, capturing her lips with his own in a possessive and demanding kiss. *************** After a fateful night, Alessia awakens to the realisation that she has given her virginity to a stranger. With only a note and a bundle of money as clues, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and motherhood. Years later, Alessia finds herself navigating the cutthroat world of paparazzi reporting while raising her genius son, Milo. Her quest for a scandalous scoop leads her to the enigmatic billionaire CEO, Logan Wilde, whose face bears an uncanny resemblance to her son. As she dives deeper into Logan’s world, she can’t deny the magnetic attraction between them. Logan, suffering from a haunting secret, feels the same way. Determined to know her, he makes an unexpected proposition...

Angelique Sloan was loathed by her parents until their last breath. She wasn’t living such a healthy and productive lifestyle as she endured more than two decades of her existence just by being a mere tool of everyone’s satisfaction. In connection to this, when she managed to break free from the chains of her parents, she sought for a job that can sustain all of her necessities. And that was to become a stripper at a certain bar. Who would Angelique’s first client be? Will there be changes that’s going to occur in her life, now that she has to live by herself? Who’s going to be the luckiest man to have a one night with the seductress?

Devastated by her boyfriend's infidelity, Czarina Louise, isang mayamang CEO, decided to drown her sorrows in alcohol.  She drank heavily with Ryscel, her most trusted secretary.   Both got very drunk.  And under the influence of the alcohol, they unexpectedly shared an intimate night. Upon sobering up, they realize the mistake they made. So they agreed to forget the incident, assuring each other they felt nothing beyond a professional relationship.   Boss at employee lamang ang tingin nila sa isa’t isa at nanatili iyon sa loob ng apat na taon. But what if dahil sa gabing pinagsaluhan nila na ‘yon ay hindi sinasadyang magbunga ang kanilang ginawa. Czarina got pregnant. They had to take responsibility for their mistake, and as they got involved with each other, their feelings slowly started to develop.

Brianna Jackson is beautiful, bold, and fiercely loyal. Growing up with her mom and sister after her father left them, she dropped out of school to help support her family when her mother’s health started failing. But when a tiny mistake gets her fired from her restaurant , she’s back at square one—except her new boss is the same man who got her fired, and he’s determined to make her pay for it. Adrian Carter, CEO of A.C. Organizations, is rich, dangerously handsome, and impossible to please. He has no patience for mistakes and is known for firing anyone who makes one—until Brianna becomes his personal assistant. Her sass and beauty make her hard to ignore, and even harder to let go. As the tension between them blurs into something more, can they keep things professional, or will they give in to the spark between them? Find out in this gripping story of romance, rivalry, and undeniable attraction.

Naranasan mo na bang ma-love at first sight? Yung tipong pakiramdam mo eh siya na ang nakatadhana para sayo kahit na kakameet niyo pa lang? Ganito ka din ba kabaliw kung mainlove? Yung tipon gagawin ang lahat para lang mapakasakanya ang kanyang taong minamahal kahit na ang kapalit nito ay iyong dignidad. Dahil kung ganito ka din eh baka katulad ka din ng ating bida na si Lorenzo Miguel Samaniego. Ang lalaking halos nasa kanya na ang lahat, with his looks, fortune, as in lahat ng hihilingin mo ay nasa kanya na kaya hindi din makapagtataka na habulin siya ng mga babae. Pero may isang babae ang mamimeet niya at magpapabaliw sa kanya. Si Gabriella Monica Jimenez na anak ng mga maimpluwensyang tao. This girl was brokenhearted that time at talagang nagpakalasing hanggang sa hindi na nito alam ang kanyang ginagawa. Nang magtama ang mga mata ng dalawa. And boom! Hindi ito pinalampas ni Miguel at agad niyang sinunggaban si Monica at dahil wala itong kalaban laban kaya nadala niya ito sa kanyang condo at duon sila gumawa ng pangarap, yun nga lang... Monica caught Miguel na may ibang kasamang babae at ito ang dahilan para iwan nito ang binata. Bigo din itong mahabol ang dalaga hanggang sa tuluyan na niya itong hindi makita... ---- Ngunit tila mapagbiro ang tadhana, At sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay magkikitang muli ang kanilang landas. Hindi pa din nagbabago ang pagtingin ni Miguel sa dalaga ngunit hindi nito inaasahan ang malaking pagbabago sa dalaga... Ano nga kaya ang natuklasan nito? Bakit biglang nag alangan si Miguel? Itutuloy pa din ba nito ang nararamdaman para sa dalaga? Alamin ang mga pangyayari sa kapanapanabik na kwento ng naudlot na pag iibigan nina Miguel at Monica...

Ava Priestly is a hopeful young lady whose family was jeopardized by a stepmother and stepsister from hell. When the family business plummeted to the brink of bankruptcy, much was expected from her. She is arranged to pay the debt with her untouched body. Left with no choice, she agreed for the sake of her mentally challenged younger brother. On the night of her biggest sacrifice, Ava entered the wrong suite. It brought her to the elusive Matthew Lancaster’s bed, a mega-billionaire who hated the spotlight and fame. Ava found herself deliciously ravaged in his arms and bound to an unbreakable tradition that goes back millennia. Like any union driven out of necessity, theirs lacked truth and love.

Two paths crossed on a rainy night at the bar. Lorie was seeking space from an abusive boyfriend when she met Asher, who despite his emotionless eyes and cold aura, dripped with everything sinful. In the heat of the moment, they shared an intimate night, one that was etched into their memories. They parted ways not expecting to see each other again until Lorie was shocked to see Asher arrive at the company she worked as the new CEO who she was to be his secretary. Ten hours working together everyday, the memories of that night haunted them till an unexpected love story was born. But before they could welcome it, they were faced with obstacles in the form of themselves, people they knew and didn't know. Personal trauma, Abuse and manipulation embedded in their past and present tried to pull at their budding love. Amidst the pressure from family, Asher proposed a contract marriage with Lorie which she accepted to save her from a financial crisis. Their marriage brought them closer and at the same time increased their enemies. Will their love be strong enough to face the opposition?

Si Ana Reyes ang maituturing na huwarang apo. Dahil nagkaraon ng sakit ang kaniyang Lola kinailangan niyang mamasukan sa isang bar at doon nakilala niya ang lalaking makaka one night stand niya. Ito ay si Doctor Ian Montenegro, isang mayaman at sikat na surgeon. Gusto niya na sanang kalimutan nalang ang gabing iyon ngunit sa hindi inaasahan ay nagbunga ang nangyari sa kanila no'ng gabing iyon. Naisipan niyang 'wag nang ipaalam sa lalaking naka one night stand niya sa bar ang nangyari ngunit sadyang napaka liit ng mundo dahil nagkita silang muli sa hospital at 'yong lalaki pa mismo ang naging kaniyang doctor.