Count Bleck

I worked for a restaurant, and our boss loved making empty promises about giving us restaurant shares. The boss said we would start with zero shares, but we could earn 0.01% for every two hours of overtime, covering someone else’s work or saving the restaurant 1,000 bucks. I suggested she write this down in an official document and have someone track it properly. She just smiled and told everyone to work harder. She never actually put it in writing. The experienced staff did not believe her, but one prep cook took it seriously. At the end of the year, he went to the boss to claim his shares. The boss said, “Sorry, the head chef told me there’s no official document, so it doesn’t count. You can’t claim any shares.” The prep cook worked hard all year and got nothing for it, so he took his anger out on me. The day before I was going home for the New Year, he killed me with a knife. “If you hadn’t said it doesn’t count without an official document, this whole restaurant would’ve been mine!” I lay in a pool of blood. When I opened my eyes, I was back to the day the boss first made those empty promises.

Diego strolled into his apartment, his heels clinking softly against the marble floor. He tossed his blonde wig on the couch, and his soft fingers propelled forward to count the dollar bills in his hands. “You're out crossdressing again?” His uncle, Roberto, a tall imposing figure with gray streaks on his hair walked into the room. “I might just have the perfect job for you,” Roberto chuckled softly and tossed a gun at Diego. “What?!” Diego's breath hitched in his throat as he swallowed the weight of the mission his uncle proposed. Cross dressing was one thing that Diego did with ease. There was no way he could do what his uncle requested; assassinating the infamous mafia lord of the Rocco empire. He stood in front of a mirror, holding the gun that Roberto had handed to him. There was no way that this soft and delicate hand could pull a trigger. Diego didn't expect that the mafia lord he was set up against was going to be a man who'll make his heart flutter. He tried to resist, bracing himself to complete his mission. But things only got heated when he found himself “entangled in the rival's hold.”

"You let another man touch what belongs to me?" Lucian’s hand, a possessive vice, encircled her throat. "How dare you? You're mine. The next man who lays a finger on you will beg for death." Lyra’s bitter laugh filled the silence. "Since when do you care? Wasn't I your 'land whale'? Your 'disgusting she-hippopotamus'?" CRACK. His fist splintered the plaster beside her head. "I. FUCKING. CARED. You were always MINE." "I counted every breath you took in his arms," Lucian whispered, his lips grazing the scar he’d given her. "Now he'll count his as I carve them out." Lyra stood unyielding. "You discarded me like trash. He picked up the pieces." The mirror shattered as he hurled her against it. "I WAS SAVING YOU." From what? The forced marriage? The dehumanizing weight loss clinics? The night she miscarried, utterly alone? Lucian’s "care" came too late. Lyra never wanted this marriage—a gilded cage to a billionaire who systematically broke her. But with her mother’s life hanging by a thread, she sold herself to the monster who devoured her soul. Lucian crushed her, made her beg for scraps of dignity. Then, his best friend offered everything Lucian withheld—gentle hands, tender words, a love that didn't wound. Lucian returned. Now, he's a shadow, everywhere: watching her with hungry eyes, touching her with possessive hands, swearing this time will be different. He pleaded, on his knees, for her heart. But Lyra knows better. She’s uncovered three explosive truths: Lucian's first wife wasn't just gone; she was murdered. Her sister didn't disappeared. And the most dangerous lie of all? She's been sleeping with it. Game over? Or game just beginning? As Lucian's obsession escalates and the past claws its way back, Lyra will choose between revenge, accept or reject.

Being underprivileged and poor Minnie find various jobs, especially for her mother's medication. She worked as a hostess at the club owned by her childhood cousin where she met Aizo Gimenez, her exclusive customer and the guy she has thought could save her from poverty. Unknowingly to her, she was only being played. From her extreme loss, she carried her most vicious vengeance. Her revenge led to a big misfortune when it wasn't Aizo who was with her that night, but the twin Aevo who was woman hater and short temper. By cruel fate, she coated herself for carrying their first child. But how long will she be able to conceal the truth if she couldn't resist herself from falling?

Hellios Madriaga is a ruthless entrepreneur from the real state world. He was feared by his competitors and enemies, because of his ruthless ways. To please his father, he married Santina Hermosa. His father's friend's only daughter. The woman had enticing eyes and a sweet smile. She was an angel, and he was the devil. She was innocent and fragile, while he was rude and cruel. He knew that he was in big trouble for desiring his wife. But how can he avoid, these tempting pleasures? Now that all he thinks about is making love with her and possessing her like she's someone he owns.

"Scene ciuman di ceritamu itu kurang feel. Hambar. Nggak ada rasanya." Satria melepas kacamata yang ia pakai. "Pernah ciuman nggak sih?" Maudi mengerjap. "Hah?" "Belum pernah?" sahut Satria lagi, tak terlalu terkejut. Laki-laki tinggi itu kemudian berdiri, mendekati Maudi. "Mau saya ajarin? Biar jago?" Maudi mendelik, mundur. "Wong gemblung!" "Cemen amat, ciuman doang, nggak akan sakit." - Maudi adalah seorang pengangguran berumur dua puluh lima tahun. Diusianya yang sudah termasuk tua, Maudi harus mengambil keputusan besar dengan pergi dari rumah untuk merantau mencari pekerjaan. Di Jakarta. Semua tak semulus bayangan Maudi. Buruk. Hingga kemudian ia bertemu dengan seseorang tak terduga. Satria. Putra sulung dari orang yang membuat Maudi memutuskan untuk pergi dari rumah. Anak pertama dari tetangga nyinyir yang selalu jadi musuh berdebat Maudi.

Sebagai pria bangsawan dengan gelar ksatria pedang agung yang cukup disegani pada banyak medan pertempuran, Lorant sering menjadi bahan pembicaraan gadis-gadis bangsawan. Wajahnya yang memiliki tulang rahang tegas, dengan hidung bagaikan terpahat sempurna yang memisahkan kedua mata coklat setajam elang berbingkai alis berbentuk golok tebal, membuatnya sangat berkharisma. Tubuh atletisnya yang dipenuhi guratan luka akibat perang, justru semakin membuatnya terlihat gagah. Bahkan para gadis sering membual bahwa dia tahu berapa jumlah bekas luka yang ada di tubuh Lorant, untuk menimbulkan asumsi bahwa dirinya cukup intim dengan Lorant. Tetapi Lorant justru mencintai Benca, gadis biasa yang tinggal terisolir di tepi hutan selama delapanbelas tahun. Hubungan cinta mereka menghasilkan dua orang anak kembar, Lovisa dan Edvin. Lorant tidak menyangka kisah cintanya bersama Benca merupakan awal perjuangan panjang dan pertarungan mental yang kerap membuatnya frustasi. Selain harus menghadapi kecemburuan Ivett, wanita bangsawan yang telah dijodohkan dengannya dan berusaha mati-matian untuk melenyapkan Benca dengan cara apapun, Lorant juga harus menerima kenyataan, bahwa Benca adalah putri kandung dari bibinya sendiri, seorang wanita bangsawan kelas atas penganut satanisme yang sering melakukan ritual berupa mandi darah perawan, dan telah menculik Lovisa, untuk dijadikan korban ritual. Dengan segala kemampuannya, Lorant berusaha melindungi dua wanita yang paling dicintai dalam hidupnya dari cengkraman bibi sekaligus ibu mertuanya yang haus darah.

Warning: This story is not suitable for young readers. It includes scene of abuse, violence, self harm and sexual assault. If these topics are triggering for you, please skip this story. Reading discretion is strongly advice... Claire Chavez is a strong independent woman. Naniniwala siyang ibibigay niya lang ang sarili ng buo sa lalaking papakasalanan niya at makakasama niya habang buhay ngunit paano kung isa ito sa bagay na hinihingi sa kaniya ng kaniyang boyfriend ngunit hindi niya maibigay. Dahil sa takot na wala na siyang mahanap na ibang lalaki dahil sa edad niya at kadispiraduhan na hindi walang magpakasal sa kaniya para makuha ang posisyon at kompanya ng umaong Ina ay isinuko niya ito. Ngunit dahil sa alak ay naibigay niya ang sarili sa hindi niya kilala ito si Wilbert Brixx Fuentabella. Anong mangyayari sa kanilang dalawa matapos nilang malaman ang nangyari sa kanila? Bilang lalaki maninindigan ba si Wilbert sa ginawa ? O hahayaan niya ang lahat dahil isa lang itong pagkakamali. What will happened to both of them if they encounter lust for the first time Lust Encounter.

Choosing to live independently in a highly urbanized city is a decision Latisha Thaviya Fallarco made at such a young age. Despite her parents prohibitions, she still managed to convince them by performing well in academics. She wanted to attend parties, get drunk and dance in the club, go shopping, and explore neighboring cities. She wanted to live her life to the fullest in the place she considered the best. Yet, she never saw the coming of an incident that would end that kind of lifestyle. She was forced to leave and be with her family. Latisha thought that living in a province would be hard for her, but she was wrong. In a particular town in Iloilo Province, she found her true home. Ps. This story is written in Filipino and English.

Vladimir Drake Dela Peña, known for being dedicated to his profession. He was pictured perfect man like a statue of Greek God Apollo. Gwapo. Matalino. Edukado. Dalubhasa sa larangan ng medisina pero weak naman pagdating sa usaping pag-ibig. Jennica Arevalo, she was considered as the hope of their home. Gagawin ang lahat mabigyan lamang ng magandang buhay ang pamilya. Family matters first than love. Connected by their professions. United by devotions. Partnered by missions. Will love tied them up by their passions? Paano kung dahil sa aksidente’y mawala ang memorya ng isa. Maaalala kaya ng puso ang kaniyang tinatangi? Soon!