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Clara Hayes promised herself she was done with powerful men. Her last love left her broken, and she rebuilt her life with nothing but work and silence. But then she meets Adrian Knight, her ex’s best friend, a billionaire CEO feared by many and haunted by his own past. She shouldn’t want him. He shouldn’t want her. But the pull between them is too strong to fight. As enemies close in and secrets from the past rise again, Clara and Adrian must decide if love is worth risking everything, family, trust, and even their lives.

"In a world governed by digital codes and blood-stained transactions, he is the law. But she is the glitch he never saw coming." Laxus Morgan is a man of two faces. By day, he is the untouchable titan of the tech industry. By night, he is the ruthless Sovereign of the London Clan—a man whose Filipino roots run deep, but whose mercy runs dry. Wealth, power, and the lives of his enemies are all held firmly in his grasp. Until he met Amara. Amara isn't just an employee; she is the genius ghost behind Laxus’s impenetrable firewalls. As his Elite Hacker and Personal Developer, she has seen every sin he has buried beneath layers of encrypted files. She holds the 'Kill Switch'—a digital weapon powerful enough to bury Laxus Morgan alive. Amara wants out. She’s tired of living in the shadows of his crimes, tired of the scent of gunpowder on her expensive clothes. But in Laxus’s world, leaving is synonymous with betrayal. And in the Mafia, betrayal is a debt paid only in blood. Determined to keep his most valuable asset, Laxus transforms his empire into a 'Golden Cage.' He will use every resource, every threat, and every dark obsession to keep her by his side. But as Amara tries to bypass the stone-cold heart of her boss, she finds herself falling into the deadliest trap of all: a man who is willing to burn the entire world to ashes—just to watch her rise from them. Who will break first? The woman with the evidence to destroy him, or the man who would kill the world to own her?

Clara hanyalah gadis biasa yang kecantikannya sempurna, namun nasib sial menimpanya setelah ditiduri Kenzo, sosok pria asing yang tidak biasa. Ketika bangun, Clara dipaksa untuk menikah tanpa bisa menolak seakan seperti sebuah perintah yang tidak bisa dibantah! Tidak memiliki pilihan seakan takdirnya ditentukan Kenzo yang kejam, dia justru masuk kedalam penjara yang merampas kebebasannya, dijadikan istri kedua serta alat pencetak anak. Disertai sikap keluarga didalam rumah yang membuatnya selalu ingin terlepas dan bebas!

Clara Rivers only wanted a fresh start—a simple job, a quiet life, and enough money to keep her family afloat. But everything changes the day she crosses paths with Elias Kane, the cold, calculated billionaire whose gaze feels like both a warning and a promise. When a business deal forces them into a fake engagement, Clara thinks she can handle it. Smile for the cameras. Stay by his side. Don’t fall for him. But Elias is not a man meant to be close. He’s sharp where others are soft, silent where others speak, and every step she takes into his world pulls her deeper into something dangerous… and irresistible. Their act is supposed to stay professional. Until his touch lingers. Until her heartbeat betrays her. Until every lie starts to feel painfully real. Elias claims she’s nothing to him—just a contract, an accessory to control the media storm around his name. But the moment another man shows interest in Clara, Elias’s mask cracks… revealing a possessive, jealous obsession he can no longer hide. As secrets unfold, emotions ignite, and the stakes grow higher, Clara must confront the truth: Is she just another woman caught in the billionaire’s web or the one person capable of breaking the walls he swore would never fall? A gripping slow-burn romance full of tension, heartbreak, and undeniable chemistry—The Billionaire’s Hidden Obsession is a love story that proves some obsessions are too powerful to escape.

Setelah menikah selama tujuh tahun, Edward tetap saja begitu dingin, Clara hanya bisa menghadapinya dengan tersenyum. Semua karena dia sangat mencintainya. Dia juga percaya suatu hari nanti, dia bisa melelehkan es di dalam hatinya. Akan tetapi pada akhirnya Edward malah jatuh cinta pada pandangan pertama terhadap cewek lain. Clara tetap bersikeras menjaga rumah tangganya. Hingga di hari ulang tahunnya, putrinya yang baru saja pulang dari luar negeri, dibawa oleh Edward untuk menemani cewek itu, meninggalkannya sendirian di rumah kosong. Dia akhirnya putus asa. Melihat putri yang dibesarkannya sendiri akan menjadi anak dari cewek lain, Clara tidak merasa sedih lagi. Dia menyiapkan surat cerai, menyerahkan hak asuh anaknya, dan pergi dengan gagah, tidak pernah menanyakan kabar Edward dan anaknya lagi, hanya menunggu proses perceraian selesai. Dia menyerah atas rumah tangganya, kembali ke dunia bisnis, dan akhirnya dirinya yang sebelumnya diremehkan semua orang menjadi kaya raya. Akan tetapi setelah menunggu sekian lama, proses perceraian masih tidak selesai. Bahkan, pria yang biasanya tidak suka pulang ke rumah malah berubah menjadi sering pulang ke rumah, dan menjadi makin lengket dengannya. Setelah mengetahui bahwa Clara mau bercerai dengannya, pria yang biasanya dingin langsung menahannya ke dinding: "Cerai? Nggak mungkin."

Nasib buruk terus menimpa Clara Quinn, setelah sebelumnya ia terlibat skandal cinta satu malam dengan sang pengawal, David Klein. Dimulai dengan kematian Bernardo De Quinn, sang ayah secara mendadak, dilanjutkan dengan paksaan menikah dengan David untuk mempertanggung jawabkan semua perbuatannya. Pernikahan yang digelar membawa kedekatan antara Clara dan David yang ingin menguak misteri kematian sang ayah yang penuh kejanggalan. Semakin diselidiki, keduanya semakin dalam masuk ke dalam kisah cinta yang berbalut perangkap mematikan dari adik-adik Bernardo.

The Moon Goddess was out to get her. That was the only possible explanation for the string of bad luck that had followed Clara from day one. She’s been broken more times than she could count, even by her own mate. Things come to a head when he discards her for another woman and makes her into a maid for them. Clara escapes and swears to return for her vengeance. But even then, fate tries to play more tricks on her, giving her a new mate who wants nothing to do with her. Will she let herself be beaten down, or will she rise above it all, and come out on top?

Sa mundong pinatatakbo ng digital codes at madugong transaksyon, si Laxus ang hari. Isang makapangyarihang CEO sa umaga, at isang malupit na Mafia Boss sa gabi. He is the powerful Mafia Boss of the London clan, bagama’t may lahi siyang Pilipino at lumaki dito sa pinas. Hawak niya ang lahat—yaman, koneksyon, at ang buhay ng sinumang babangga sa kanya." Ngunit may isang 'system' siyang hindi kayang kontrolin nang buo: si Amara." Si Amara ang henyo sa likod ng mga firewall ni Laxus. Bilang kanyang Elite Hacker at Personal Developer, siya ang nakakakita sa lahat ng duming ibinaon ni Laxus sa ilalim ng mga encrypted files. She holds the 'Kill Switch'—ang mga impormasyong sapat upang maipakulong ang kanyang boss habambuhay. Gusto nang tumakas ni Amara. Gusto na niyang iwan ang madilim na mundong ito. Ngunit sa ilalim ng kumpas ni Laxus, ang pag-alis ay katumbas ng pagtataksil. At sa mundo ng Mafia, ang pagtataksil ay binabayaran ng dugo. Gagamitin ni Laxus ang lahat ng kanyang kapangyarihan upang panatilihin ang dalaga sa loob ng kanyang 'Golden Cage.' Pero habang sinusubukan ni Amara na i-bypass ang puso ng kanyang boss, unti-unti siyang nahuhulog sa bitag ng isang lalaking handang pumatay—at handang mamatay—para lamang manatili siya sa tabi nito. Sino ang unang bibigay? Ang babaeng may hawak ng ebidensyang makakasira sa kanya, o ang lalakeng handang sunugin ang mundo para lang sa kanya?

   Pyotr stiffens at our sudden closeness, but he soon returns the hug. His arms tighten around me as I sink into his chest.      "I will make sure you never live in fear again," he affirms. His warmth and the determination in his voice, is what allows me to believe him. With my head on his shoulder, I grip his shirt tightly, trying to stop my tears. *** Vampires have long been known for their cruel behavior befitting of a beast. Many humans live in fear of them, and rightfully so. In recent years, humanity has fallen victim to the trafficking, as many vampires have taken humans to be their slaves. Clara, a young girl from a small village in the outskirts of the Samiryan kingdom, has become their latest victim. Just when she thinks her life is over, she is saved by a mysterious man. Enamored by the man's strength, Clara joins him in his fight to stop the wrongdoings of the vampires. During her journey, Clara faces many challenging obstacles, but none more challenging than falling for one of the very beings whom she sought to stop. Will hatred consume her heart or will love save her?

After claiming her stepsister instead of her, years later, her mate is on his knees… begging for the love he once threw away. ***** Clara Hale was never truly wanted. Not by her father, or by her pack. Even by the man fate chose for her that turned out to be Alpha Damien Grayson; the one man she had secretly loved for years. But when the bond connected them, he rejected her right away and chose her stepsister instead. Years later, after enduring several abuse and maltreatment, Clara is forced into an arranged marriage with an Alpha Prince of a rival pack. A man who had been in a coma for seven years. A vegetable. But days after she arrives at the new pack and tends to him, he wakes up, and he turns out to be her second chance mate. But just when she finally finds peace and love with her new mate, Damien comes back, stating he wants her again, that he'd made a mistake. But it's too late. Clara is not the same weak girl anymore. She is a Luna queen, strong and respected, and loved by her new mate who truly sees her worth.