Ear Gauging

Hindi natatalo si Joaquin Hernandez — hindi sa negosyo, at lalong hindi sa isang babaeng sumulpot sa boardroom na naka-heels at punung-puno ng attitude. Si Erena Maden, sa kabilang banda, ay hindi basta-basta babae. Siya ang tagapagmana ng Maden Industries, isang legacy empire na itinatag ng pamilya niya bago pa man matuto si Damian magbasa ng stock reports. Palaban, matalino, at may bibig na parang lason kung makipag-debate. Nagsimula ang lahat sa corporate war — may merger na nakataya, media scandals, at boardroom betrayal — mas lalo rin silang hinihila sa isa’t isa. Ang problema? Hindi nila alam kung alin ang una: ang halik o ang suntok. Sa larong ito ng pag-ibig at kapangyarihan, sino ang unang magpapatalo? Dahil minsan, ang pinaka-hostile na takeover… ay 'yung hindi mo kayang pigilan — lalo na kung puso mo ang pinapasok.

Kimberly Samson Isang Nobody . Akala Ng lahat Isa lang siya'ng walang paki alam sa mundong ibabaw. Will, yes. she does like that, but. Not untill Trevor Suarez appear in the picture. Paano nga ba Niya i-iwasan Ang isang drop dead gorgeous na lalaki? Na alam Niya sa sarili Niya na malalim na Ang napasok Nito sa puso Niya'ng inalagaan Niya Ng ilang taon. ___ This is a work of fictions, Names, Characters, Business, Places, Events and incidents are either the products of the Author's playfull imagination or used in fictitious manner, any resemblance to the actual Persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Do not publish or transmit, modify, display or create derivative worksnor exploit the content of this story in any way please obtain permission.

Three years of marriage is such a short period of time for love, as people say. But for Seah Alxandra Garcia, three years of marriage with Mikhail De Luca was a curse. Matapos maka-graduate ni Seah sa kursong architecture ay agad siyang ikinasal kay Mikhail, isa namang italianong engineer. Malaking pagkabigo para kay Seah ang magpakasal agad, ngunit wala rin siyang nagawa dahil para ito sa ikabubuti ng kaniyang pamilya. Tatlo lang ang hinihiling ni Mikhail sa kaniyang bagong asawa para sa loob ng tatlong taon. Iyon ay ang manirahan sa Italya, matulungan siyang mapalago ang negosyo, at pagsilbihan ito — tatlong hiling sa loob ng tatlong taon para lang sa malaking pangangailangan ng pamilya ni Seah. Wala na kay Mikhail kung maisipan siyang iwan ni Seah matapos ang tatlong taong pagsasama nila, ngunit sa kabila ng lahat ay sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana. Paano na lang kung nasanay na si Mikhail na mamuhay kasama ang asawa niya? Pero paano na lang kung gusto na niyang makapiling si Seah sa bawat araw na gigising siya? It was all clear to Mikhail they should have boundaries as a business marriage contract couple, but some things just ends up with what we don't expect. Seah didn't ask for a run, but who would've thought that her life will be in a double chase? Meeting the Ezekiel Ricci and Megan Ricci was like a lucky moment for Seah, pero ang hindi niya alam ay may trahedya pang naghihintay sa kaniya. She thought that finally, she will be stable and content with Mikhail, not until Ezekiel becomes the reason for their endless fights. Nang makilala ni Seah ang magkapatid na sina Ezekiel at Megan, para bang nabahiran ng gulo ang relasyon nila ni Mikhail. That with every bit of step she makes, their relationship fades.

Sa loob ng sampung taon na magkasintahan si Elle at Franz, nauwi ang lahat sa hiwalayan, dahil sa isang babae na isang kaibigan lang daw. Alam ni Elle na mabait at maunawain ang kanyang nobyo, pero masyadong lumagpas ang pagiging mabait nito na naka-apekto sa kanilang relasyon, siya na naturingan na nobya, pero parang siya pa ang walang karapatan kay Franz. Masakit kay Elle na bitawan si Franz, pero hindi niya hahayaan na masira pa lalo ang buhay niya kung laging pagdadahilan ang maririnig niya mula sa bibig ni Franz. Nagpakalayo at napadpad sa isang tahimik na lugar si Elle para lubos na makalimutan si Franz, at para na rin doon ibuhos ang lahat ng sakit, pero hindi rin pala niya magagawa dahil sa isang mala-yelong pagkatao ng isang lalaki na makakasama niya sa isang bahay, hindi naman siya pinanganak na mayaman kaya kailangan niyang mangupahan. Ang akalang kalmado at walang sakit sa ulo na tahanan ay magiging mahirap para kay Elle, dahil sa ugali ni Jack, ang kasama niya sa bahay. Kung si Elle ay mayroong liwanag kahit pa nasaktan ito, si Jack ang nagpapawala no'n dahil sa hindi sila magkasundong dalawa sa lahat ng bagay sa iisang bubong. Away dito, away doon ang ginagawa nila araw-araw. Tuluyan kayang maghilom ang sugatan na puso ni Elle, o mas lalong hindi, dahil kay Jack? Paano na lang kung isang araw sa kagustuhan na mag-move-on ni Elle kay Jack na tumitibok ang kanyang puso? Ang isa pang malaking rebelasyon, paano kung malaman ni Elle na isang bilyonaryo pala si Jack na nagpapanggap na mahirap para sa isang misyon?

Davina came from a rural community and forced to move in to the City. Along her way, she had an accident. She got shocked after seeing the face of the girls. They had elf’s ear, different faces like a normal person and everything around them was so magical and glistening. The girls told her what happened. Davina Rose didn’t have choice anymore but to stay and pretend about her real identity to survive. She met different kinds of hybrid. Upon seeing those kinds of creatures, she thought that she was not belong in this place so she tried to escape the academy. She bumped into Zale, the most famous hybrid and the son of the most powerful god Poseidon. Starting that day, Zale was looking for her, because got interested to Davina, so as Davina to him. They dated. Davina received so much hate to the point that her life was in danger everyday. Siofra, the half-human and half-mermaid confronted her to be her opponent in the final exam where they should compete using the skills and power. Here comes the conflict, Davina is still a human and doesn’t have real tail, powers and skills so she asked for help to the girls, and Haelyn, a half-human and half-fish, offered the help. The first game was perfectly fine until one of Siofra’s friend saw Haelyn using the power behind, thus they tied Healyn in the chair. Davina lost all of her hope so Siofra won the game. She even discovered that the tail of Davina is fake. Everyone in the field gasped in disbelief. Davina was attempted to be killed not until Zale went on her to save her. Zale loved Davina but it was too late because Davina lost her breath.

Isang nurse. Isang imperyo. Isang kasal na pinirmahan sa dugo. Hindi kailanman hinangad ni Stefanie Rivera ang kapangyarihan—pero isang malupit na kasunduan ang nagtulak sa kanya bilang tagapagmana ng pinakamalaking airline empire sa Asya… at mortal na kaaway ng sinumang nais maagaw ito. Si Adrian Zubiri—malamig, matalino, at sugatan ng nakaraan—siya dapat sana ang tunay na tagapagmana. Pero ngayon, napilitan siyang pakasalan ang babaeng pinaka-kinamumuhian niya para mabawi ang lahat. Ang plano niya? Wasakin siya. Ipahiya siya. Durugin siya. Ngunit hindi marunong yumuko si Stefanie. Lumalaban siya—at ang apoy niya’y lalo lang nagiging tukso kay Adrian. Mula sa kasunduang puno ng galit, sumiklab ang isang mapanganib na laro ng pagnanasa. At sa gitna ng mga kaaway, iskandalo, at nag-aalab na damdamin, pipili si Adrian: protektahan ang imperyo… o ang babaeng kailanman ay hindi dapat naging kanya. Sa mundong ang kapangyarihan, ang pera at ang pag-ibig ay kahinaan— Mas ligtas ang galit. Pero bakit siya nauuhaw sa babaeng puwedeng tuluyang sumira sa kanya? "She was supposed to be his punishment. He was supposed to be her enemy. But in a war between hate and love—only the heart can decide who wins"

I was staring at Leion. He was kneeling in front of me, begging like he would lose half of his life when I left him. "This is what you want, from the very beginning, right?" I said, while smiling from ear to ear, before I sipped on my red wine. I didn't know that red wine taste so sweet, when I feel the victory, I know I will win this one, because loathe makes me stronger, I will feel nothing, if not anger, resentment and pain. I am numb, and the day Leion hurt my feelings, over and over again. But now, look at him, acting like he loves me and he cares for me, that if his feelings are true, why couldn't he do it then? "Aubrey, I am begging you, please—" "Do you remember the day I begged you to stay, because I am weak and tired from all of your bullshits, I gave you patience and all the understanding, and now, do you think all of the so called kindness that you show me lately is enough to forgive all the things you've done to me?" "Why are you so heartless?" Leion said while his tears running down to his cheeks, a crocodile tears, I will never be taken away again. "My love, you're the reason, now deal with it."

Sa limang taong kasal ni Daisy Lopez at Kent James Hernandez, pinanatili ni Daisy na maging maayos ang lahat kahit pa niyuyurakan na ang kanyang dignidad at pagrespeto sa sarili. Akala niya na kahit walang pag-ibig at siya lang ang nagmamahal, ay dapat na buo at kumpleto ang isang pamilya. Hanggang sa araw na nalaman niya na malubha na ang sakit ng kanyang nag-iisang anak at kasabay ng balita tungkol sa annulment ng kasal niya kay Keint. May umusbong na pag-asa sa puso ni Daisy dahil sa wakas, hindi na niya kailangan magpanggap pa bilang asawa ni Kent James. Ngunit hindi pumayag ang malupit niyang asawa, at nagbigay ng suhol sa lahat ng media at lumuhod sa harap niya, humihiling ito sa kanya na bumalik siya sa buhay nito. Pero humarap si Daisy sa dating asawa na may kasamang ibang lalaki at magkahawak ang kanilang kamay upang ipakita na may mahal na siyang iba.

There are dreams we've carefully planned with specific timelines, only to feel dissappointed when none of them come true. It's as if we've been pressuring ourselves, comparing our progress to others, and in the process, we forget to pause, breathe, and relax. For Danica Raven Pineda, every second counts. Vacation? She'd rather spend her time reading books and attending seminars. She's set high expectations for herself, and relaxation hasn't been a part of her plan. At times, we also need to allow ourselves exceptions-like falling in love with someone unexpected, such as the Conglomerate Samuel Dane Salvador. She adds a new chapter of her life-- the one that she did not looking foward for based on the timeline she has set on herself.

"Napapagod din ang puso Ribal, mahal kita pero pagod na akong magmahal nang ako lang. Falling for you is my worst decision." - Yshara Marie Buena Once a heart is broken and closed for love, it will hard to open again. But for Yshara, kahit masakit mahalin ang isang Ribal El Diente ay patuloy si Yshara na nagtitiyaga upang makapasok siya sa puso ni Ribal. Ilang beses ng nanganib ang buhay niya, at kahit ilang beses din siyang hindi niligtas ni Ribal ay patuloy na tumitibok ang puso niya. Pero hanggang saan magtitiis si Yshara? Hanggang saan makakaya ng puso niya na mahalin si Ribal. Hanggang kailan ilalaban ni Yshara ang pagmamahal niya kay Ribal na nanlamig ang puso dahil din sa pag-ibig.