Contract Bound

They say hatred is stronger than love. For Selena Cruz, that has always been true. Born into a cartel dynasty, she swore no man would ever own her—not her father, not her enemies, and certainly not Dante Moretti, the ruthless heir of the Italian Mafia. Their marriage isn’t a choice. It’s a weapon. A deal struck in blood to end a war neither of them wanted. Dante is everything she despises—cold, controlling, untouchable. But every time he looks at her, she feels her resolve crack. He wants her obedience. She wants his downfall. And yet, the fire between them burns hotter than either can control. When betrayal shatters the fragile truce between their families, Selena and Dante are forced to fight side by side. In a world of guns, lies, and vengeance, enemies can become lovers…and hatred may be the only thing keeping them alive. In the mafia, love is never pure. It’s a weapon. And sometimes, it’s deadly.

Mistreated her whole life by the family she was adopted into, Dakota Stone still strives to win her stepfamily’s love and approval despite their aloof and uncaring behavior towards her. Her life takes an unexpected turn when Elias Persson, a cold and intimidating billionaire, who was supposed to marry her sister, takes a sudden interest in her instead. Faced with a shocking betrayal by her fiancé and sister, she turns to Elias with a surprising proposal - a contract marriage. As long buried secrets in her family come to light, will the weight of her family’s deeds destroy her or will she find a safe haven in the arms of Elias?

SYNOPSIS Billionaire Michael Verrati was never ready for marriage. Neither did he like the thought of commiting to one person all his life. But he had to grant his mom's wish for grandkids. And there was only one way to do both he assumed. He'd get married just long enough to grant her her desires. It'd just be for one year. He thought he had it all figured up until he met her... She was never his first choice, probably wouldn't have made his first hundredth. But is one year enough to satisfy this passion burning in him amidst different adversaries?

Tammy, a young and elegant lady, born into a wealthy family, engaged to marry the love of her life, Jason, must make a big decision when her father's company is faced with bankruptcy and he has to undergo surgery. She is set to marry Ryan, an only son and heir to Claude's empire in order to save her father's image. A marriage she never imagined, leaving her uncertain about the future. Unknown to her, Ryan holds a shadowed truth that could mar or destroy her. Will this shadowed truth cause a rift or sweeten the bond? Will the marriage marriage be beneficial or a setup?

Seven years ago, a misunderstanding caused Eudora and Ryan to break up. After leaving the city and returning to her hometown, she discovered she was pregnant. Eudora decided to raise her child alone, starting her journey as a single mother. However, life threw her a curveball. Her daughter was born with a congenital heart condition, and the cost of treatment put her family in a dire financial situation. She was even struggling to afford the life-saving treatment for her daughter. Driven to desperation, she made the difficult decision to work as a hostess at a nightclub to earn money for her daughter's medical expenses. But Eudora was completely shocked when her first customer on her first night turned out to be her wealthy ex-boyfriend, Ryan. Seeing Eudora in the nightclub, Ryan is initially stunned, then consumed by anger. She betrayed him for another man, and now she's living this miserable life. Was it all worth it? Seven years later, their paths are intertwined once more. Misunderstandings continue to fuel their pain, adding layer upon layer of humiliation. Can they finally release the past and find their way back to each other, or are they destined to drift apart, leaving behind wounds that will forever scar their hearts?

Synopsis Si Sienna ay napilitang sumang-ayon sa isang kontrata ng kasal kay Denver Thompson, isang bilyonaryo at CEO ng Thompson Corporation, kapalit ang malaking halaga para sa gastusin ng kanyang mama at kuya. Dahil sa malalang aksindente at wala siyang malaking halaga ng pera. Ang kontrata ay may dalawang taong tagal. Bago nito, si Sienna ay nagtrabaho bilang sekretarya ni Denver ngunit umalis siya nang malaman niya na si Denver ang dahilan sa  pagkamatay ng kanyang pangalawang kuya. Alam na sa sarili ni Denver na mahal na niya si Sienna unang kita pa lang niya sa dalaga. Ngunit ayaw na ng dalaga magmahal dahil sa naranasan niya sa ex-boyfriend. Nang sumang-ayon si Sienna sa kasunduang kasal ay hindi ito nagustuhan ng ama ni Denver lalong lalo na fiancée at ang pamilya nito. Habang tumatagal na magkasama ang dalawa ay unti-unting nahuhulog ang loob ng dalaga sa binata, na halos makalimutan na niya ang kasalanan na ginawa nito sa kaniyang kuya, halos naibigay na niya ang sarili niya sa binata at nabuo ang munting sanggol. Ngunit sa isang aksidente na nagdulot sa lalaki ng pagkakaroon ng amnesia at nakalimutan niya ang mga nangyari sa kaniya sa loob ng 7 taon. Si Denver na isang maginoo, mabait at makulit kay Sienna, na babalik sa kaniyang dating masamang ugali, na siyang gagamitin ng ex fiancée niya upang bumalik sa kaniya. Maibabalik pa ba kaya ni Sienna ang pagmamahalan at alala na binuo nila ni Denver ng magkasama? Kakayanin kaya no Sienna ang mga hamon na kakaharapin niya? Ibabalik pa ba niya ang lalaking minahal kung ang makakalaban niya ang ama ni Denver na hindi siya tanggap bilang daughter-in-law at mga iba pang hamon?  

Isidora Moretti always appeared to be a chess player, overseeing her family’s massive enterprise and grappling with the city’s menacing mafia clans. Her father orders her to marry the Vescari heir, and she discovers that theirs is not romance that would involve love-it is of power and obedience. Declining could be her last word so she thinks of an escape-engagement, a lie she is betting would work. She teams up with Dante Romano,the boy who beats her every time in school. He is good looking, cold, smart and has chased the same deal she wants. He often mocks her stubborn ways and never offers real help. Still, he oddly agrees to act as her fiancé. The agreement sees only looks, no real feeling involved. It may mean just a clever contract. Business agreement looks clean, no feelings. But Dante seizes Isidora at the engagement party and kisses her in front of the city. Everything becomes upside down. Rivalry and obsession — everything seems to blur. Others soon witness Isidora as Dante’s Achilles’ heel. In another world, weakness is a weapon. Maybe they both have this tilt, not just one side. With threats growing closer-in business offices ,back alleys, and mob hits, both find they need to stand up together. As they fight, they come closer and closer, and each threat reduces the boundaries they’ve constructed between them on their feelings. As danger narrows in on Isidora, Dante’s left to contemplate the sacrifices he’ll make just to keep her safe. He’ll do anything he can to protect her, to make her his, even if it’s damaging everything in his path. In the end, the promises they’ve made, no matter how unserious, appear to be the only thing they can reasonably believe.

A modern-day fujoshi (a woman who’s obsessed with pairing men together in fictional or real scenarios) dies in an accident — only to wake up in the body of Lady Seraphina Edevane, a noblewoman in a world of arranged marriages and rigid social rules. Seraphina is married to Lord Adrian Vale, a stoic duke rumored to have a scandalous past. The twist? Whenever Adrian gets within a certain distance of her, he starts hearing the original woman’s unfiltered inner voice — full of snark, romantic theories, and wild speculations about pairing him with other men. As the woman begins to warm up to him, the “voice distance” increases, forcing them to stay apart or risk exposure… until they realize the connection might hold the key to unraveling a curse tied to both their fates.

“Andronikos, stop,” I said, not meaning it one bit. “Stop?” he echoed, his breath hot against my skin, eyes like molten silver. “Tell me to stop again, Adira. Say the word, and I’ll walk away.” Silence. Neither of us moved. Neither of us spoke. Then I broke. He was supposed to ruin her. She was supposed to hate him. But when blood, secrets, and obsession collide, Andronikos Karas finds himself torn between vengeance and the woman who’s slowly setting his world on fire. Adira Abara knows she should run. He’s dangerous, unhinged, and he's a literal warning sign. But when desire turns lethal and the truth threatens to destroy them both, can she resist the man who was never meant to love her? One thing is certain: Andronikos will stop at nothing to claim both his justice... and the woman who’s become his greatest weakness.

Crystal Dantes is a struggling artist, who works hard with the hope of getting enough money to pay for her sick mother's hospital bills; she doesn't have much to complain for even though she was stuck with a shitty boss. but her not so quiet life, turns upside down when she is forced into a contract marriage by the powerful but arrogant Kayden Smith in order to save her elder sister. Kayden only considers her as one thing and one thing only.... a filthy golddigger.