Chi In Things Fall Apart

​The first rule of heartbreak: don't lose your dignity. ​Too late. She caught her fiancé in bed with her twin sister. Then, she drowned the pain in alcohol… and woke up naked beside a gorgeous stranger. Lauren Hill swore off men forever; her new vow was to focus on herself. But fate clearly had other plans. Less than two hours after her walk of shame, she stepped into Moore Technologies to start her new job, only to find her one-night stand sitting behind the CEO's desk. ​Colt Moore is a billionaire CEO: gorgeous, demanding, and engaged to someone else. Lauren is done with love, and Colt is totally off-limits, but their chemistry is impossible to ignore. What's going to happen when a life-changing truth ties them together, threatening to wreck everything — Colt’s company, her fresh start, and her guarded heart? ​Will she risk her heart for a man engaged to another? ​Or will he destroy her to protect his empire?

Ashton Johnson is a formidable presence, a person who refuses to be controlled. With a strong will, unwavering resilience, and complete accountability, this twenty-two-year-old billionaire alpha male navigates his extraordinary life with ease. Every day brings a flurry of adoring fans, transforming a simple lunch into a chaotic spectacle. By afternoon, his face is plastered all over the internet, capturing the attention of millions. From the moment he was born, Ashton's life was destined for fame and recognition, thanks to his prominent family. He is the epitome of American royalty, carrying the weight of his lineage on his shoulders. However, his world takes an unexpected turn when he is assigned a new bodyguard, someone who will be with him around the clock. This is when Ashton comes face-to-face with his worst fear: being paired with a tattooed, MMA-trained professional who is notorious for disregarding rules within the security team. As if that weren't complicated enough, this bodyguard also happens to fulfill one-third of Ashton's deepest desires. Lennox Burke, twenty-seven years old, has a singular duty: to protect Ashton Johnson at all costs. Anything beyond the realm of strict professionalism, such as flirting, dating, or engaging in intimate encounters, is strictly forbidden and could lead to Lennox's termination. However, when unexpected emotions begin to surface, the task of safeguarding this stubbornly alluring celebrity becomes increasingly complex for Lennox. As their paths intertwine, the boundaries that separate them start to blur, and the consequences of their growing connection could be catastrophic for both of them. The risk of exposure looms large, threatening to upend their lives in unimaginable ways.

It's been one month, one month simula nung mapansin ko na there's something off about me, something's not normal at nag simula lahat after THAT night. "Shots! Shots! Shots! Shots!" "One shot! One shot! Woahhhhhh" "Truth or Dare?" "Dare!" "See that handsome guy on the bar counter wearing a black polo shirt? Get his number" "EZ! So easy!" Nag simula sa dare na dapat hihingin ko lang ang number and ended waking up next morning in a bed with a total stranger, BOTH NAKED.

In a fake engagement with the mob boss, can Kate keep up the ruse? One evening, Kate's Uncle invited her to an engagement dinner for a famous mafia boss --- Lucas Romano but then Lucas pulled her onto the stage and revealed that his new fiancee is none other than Kate! Turns out that her uncle owed the boss a debt, and in order to repay it, he offered his niece up. Luckily, Lucas isn't actually interested in marriage, he just wants a contractual arrangement to secure his position and legacy. Things soon turn dangerous, and Kate realizes she's caught in the crosshairs of a dangerous war for power, caught between her childhood friend, Matteo who's a cop and had a strong distaste towards the Mafia and Lucas, the man who sets her skin ablaze. Forced to move in and play the intimate role of Lucas's fiancee, can they both keep up the ruse until they say, "I Do" would love blossom between them both? can they overcome the obstacles and dangers that threaten their lives? Or will they lose everything in a cruel twist of fate?

Zachary Quinn suddenly develops a fondness for going to a massage parlor after I'm discharged from the hospital—I was in an accident. He excitedly tells me that the masseuse there has the best skills he's ever experienced. "They even have free food and fruits! I bring my laptop there with me to work when I get tired at the office." I don't know why he's telling me these things. He knows my father got caught cheating at a massage parlor. I hate those places. It's only later that I learn the relaxation he describes isn't what I imagined. He's long since gone bad in places that I can't see.

I regressed to the day I auctioned for the school idol’s sugar baby agreement after her family went bankrupt. This time, I chose to stand by and watch coldly, rather than saving her… Because after I saved her last time, she was forced to marry me due to the rumors spreading at the auction. For the eight years we were married, she made me keep my distance from her. At the same time, she gave her old flame my company and my assets, even bearing him three children. When Gwen Hughes kicked me out of the house, she sneered at me. “It’s all your fault! You acted holier-than-thou, buying out my contract and spreading rumors so I had no choice but to marry you! If it weren’t for you, Ivan and I wouldn’t have missed each other for all these years!” After that, I died in agony. Now that I had regressed, I would not interfere in their lives again.

Sa murang edad, maagang namulat si Elisia Delgado sa hirap ng buhay. Sa paglipas ng panahon, hindi nagbago ang kanyang sitwasyon, ngunit sa gitna ng kanyang paglaki, natutunan niyang maging matatag at mangarap para sa sarili. Ang buhay ay mahirap ngunit madaling maging matatag, iyon ang naging panlaban ni Elisia. Sa kabila ng lahat, mawawala ba ang kanyang lakas ng loob sa pagdating ng isang lalaki sa kanyang buhay? Lalo na't siya ay unti-unti nang nahuhulog sa lalaking ito. Mahina nga ba ang mga babae pagdating sa pag-ibig? Dahil tila ba nawawala na ang kanyang lakas. Ano kaya ang gagawin ni Elisia kung ang nagiging hadlang sa kanyang pangarap ay ang siyang magpapaibig sa kanya nang wagas?

My roommate branded herself as an influencer against beauty standards, vowing to free girls from appearance anxiety. Strangely, whenever she stayed up late partying and broke out in pimples, they would appear on my face instead. When she fooled around and caught an infection, the rashes spread across my body. The more radiant she became, the more monstrous I looked. People recoiled from me. Friends cut me off. My own boyfriend, before a crowd, told me I should just die. Then my roommate got pregnant, yet it was my stomach that swelled like I was eight months along, scarred with terrifying stretch marks. She, meanwhile, looked more flawless than ever, appearing barefaced on camera to encourage girls not to fear their looks. I knew something was not right. When I tried to dig for answers, my roommate and boyfriend trapped me in a basement. They tortured me until I died. Only then did I learn the truth. He owned a cursed amulet that shifted all her pain onto me. The moment I opened my eyes, I was back on our first day of college together. This time, the game is mine. I'll make sure they pay.

Ipinambayad si Angel Anzores ng kanyang tiyahin at tiyuhin sa kanilang pagkakautang matapos nilang itago ang kanyang nakababatang kapatid na si Angelo at pagbantaang ito ang ibebenta kung hindi siya papayag. Kaya walang nagawa ang dalaga kung hindi ang sundin ng mga taong umako sa kanilang magkapatid matapos mamatay sa isang car accident ang kanyang mga magulang. Si Salvatore Ravalli ay 35 years old at kilala sa tawag na “Tore” sa underground at isang malupit na mafia na siyang inutangan ng tiyuhin at tiyahin ni Angel at mahuhulog ang loob sa dalaga. Matatanggap kaya ni Angel ang lalaki na noong una ay nang-alipin sa kanya at tinakot gamit ang buhay ng sariling kapatid? Ano ang gagawin ni Salvatore kapag nalaman ni Angel na sangkot siya sa aksidenteng kumitil sa buhay ng kanyang mga magulang na naging dahilan upang masadlak silang magkapatid sa buhay na ibinigay sa kanila ng mga taong kumupkop sa kanila? Magagawa kaya ni Salvatore na mailigtas ang babaeng minamahal sa kamay ng mga malupit din niyang kaaway?

Han Satya Aibek tidak pernah percaya bahwa dunia Purpura itu nyata. Ia hanya percaya bahwa Purpura hanyalah sebuah dunia tempat semua akal sehat tak berlaku, juga bagian dari dongeng pengantar tidur yang diceritakan kakeknya saat ia masih kecil. Namun, kepercayaannya berubah menjadi keraguan saat bulan sabit tiba-tiba menampakkan sinar keungu-unguan bernama Orchid Trabem tepat di hari ulang tahunnya. Ia terbangun dengan sebuah kalung berwarna ungu yang indah berkilauan melingkar di lehernya. Kemudian ia melihat sepasang mata milik adiknya menyala mengeluarkan sinar berwarna ungu Orchid, persis seperti Purpura yang ia tahu. Han tahu ini bukan sebuah mimpi buruk. Namun, ia juga kesulitan untuk menerima kenyataan yang menamparnya. Ini bukan halusinasi sebagaimana yang dipikirkannya selama ini. Banyak hal tak terduga terjadi kepadanya. Termasuk pertemuannya dengan gadis bersurai keunguan dengan sepasang mata berwarna Orchid bernama Elena An dan seorang raja menyebalkan yang mengaku keturunan Thistle, bernama Galen Byakta. Mereka tak sengaja datang untuk sebuah tujuan. Juga untuk menemukan rahasia di balik kelahiran sang Orchid dan ramalan-ramalan yang sudah ada sebelum mereka dilahirkan. Mereka bersama-sama berusaha untuk menyatukan kepingan puzzle rahasia tentang dunia yang tak boleh diganggu keberadaannya. Tak boleh ada yang tahu tentang identitas mereka, terutama identitas Elena sang Orchid. Jika terungkap, itu akan menjadi akhir dan gladi kotor kematiannya. Namun lebih daripada itu, ada takdir lain yang sudah digariskan untuk sang Orchid. Takdir dari sang Lavender yang akan menuntunnya pada pengulangan kisah masa lalu yang berakhir tragis.