Critical

Ezekiel is a ruthless billionaire, known for his charm, arrogance, and a long trail of broken hearts. Love, to him, is a game—one-night stands, no strings attached, and women begging for his attention. But when a critical merger threatens his empire, Ezekiel needs a wife—fast. Not a socialite or a gold-digger… someone quiet, obedient, and easy to control. Enter Isla Ramirez, a struggling waitress buried in debt, desperate to save her sick younger brother. When Ezekiel offers her a cold, cutthroat contract—marry him for a year in exchange for a fortune—she has no choice but to accept. She signs her life away, thinking she’s nothing but a pawn in his game. But nothing is simple with Ezekiel. Their marriage begins with venomous fights, cold glares, and unbearable tension. He drags her into his dangerous world of power plays and brutal secrets, expecting her to break. Yet Isla doesn’t bow—she bites back. Her defiance ignites something primal inside Ezekiels: obsession. What starts as a business transaction turns into a searing, forbidden attraction. Ezekiel’s dark desires and possessive nature clash with Isla’s stubborn spirit. He hates her… but craves her. She fears him… but aches for him. Every stolen glance, every sinful touch, pulls them deeper into a wicked game of lust and power. With enemies lurking in the shadows and secrets threatening to destroy them both, Ezekiel finds himself torn between his playboy past and the woman who challenges him like no one ever has. In a world where love is weakness, can a contract marriage built on lies turn into something dangerously real… or will it consume them both? In this dark, steamy romance, hearts will break, rules will shatter, and love might just ruin them.

Matapos ang isang malaking pagkakamali sa huli niyang mission, napilitan si Charlene Dumont na tanggapin ang trabahong personal secretary ni Bastien Morel, ang kilalang masungit, perfectionist, at ruthless na CEO ng Vireya Corporation, isang high-profile na kumpanya sa Pilipinas. Pero hindi lang basta trabaho ang pakay ni Charlene. May kailangan siyang makuhang code mula kay Bastien, isang critical na detalye para maayos ang sablay sa nakaraan niyang operasyon. Ang hindi niya alam, si Bastien ay hindi basta-basta boss. Isang maling kilos lang at puwede kang mawalan ng trabaho... o masira ang buong pangalan mo sa industriya. Iisa lang ang reputasyon nito: terror. Pero handa si Charlene na gawin ang lahat, kahit pa ang pakisamahan ang lalaking tingin ng lahat ay halimaw. Ang hindi niya inaasahan? Na unti-unti siyang mahuhulog sa lalaking dapat sana’y lalabánan niya. Makukuha ba niya ang code bago siya tuluyang bumigay sa tukso? O tuluyan na bang magiging Mission Impossible ang lahat?

Alistair Andrew adalah CEO dari sebuah perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang perhotelan dan resor, ia bertunangan dengan Ivy, putri seorang konglomerat di New York namun sebelum mereka menikah Ivy putus dengan Alistair karena suatu alasan. Beberapa waktu kemudian, teman Alistair mengundangnya untuk menghadiri pameran lukisan yang ia adakan di kota lain. Alistair tidak menolak undangan itu, dia pergi ke Chicago bersama sekretarisnya. Sebelum mereka tiba di Chicago, pesawat yang membawa mereka ke sana tiba -tiba berbelok dan dengan cepat jatuh ke laut. Alistair dan Scarlett tenggelam ke dasar lautan dengan penumpang lain, jiwa mereka berpindah ke tubuh pangeran dan putri di Kerajaan Emerald Pada waktu itu Pangeran Nicholas dan Putri Georgia tidak sadar karena seseorang telah meracuni mereka. Orang itu adalah Ratu Garcia yang membenci putra dan putri Ratu Cecilia yang diasingkan ke sebuah desa yang jauh dari ibukota kerajaan. Ratu Garcia adalah sepupu Ratu Cecilia yang terobsesi dengan Raja Edmund dan sangat ingin memerintah kerajaan dengan berbagai cara termasuk menyingkirkan anak-anak Ratu Cecilia.