Emerald Ocean

"Do you miss me Bella...mia" She could recognize that voice even in her sleep. She stood frozen looking at him with wide eyes. "W..what.." she tried speaking but immediately closed her mouth breathing hard. She glared at him HARD while a handsome smirk appeared on his face. "What the hell are you doing in my house?!" she said,his eyes moving across her body especially on her exposed legs. He suddenly stood on his feet and she moved back, his presence affecting her. "What happened to your elbow" he asked. That was actually the first thing he noticed when she stepped out of the bathroom with a red towel wrapped around her tiny frame. "Why should I tell you that. I owe you no explanation" She said feeling uncomfortable under his scrutinized gaze. He took three long strides towards her before pinning her to the wall, his hot breath fanning her neck. Lexi could feel her heart pounding in her chest as her eyes met his ocean blue eyes. She hates to deny it but he grew much more handsome than before. A slow smirk appeared on his lips as he wrapped his arms around her waist. Lexi shook, trying to push him off but he stood gallantly like a statue, his height towering above her. " Let me ..go.. now" her voice hoarse. " I hate repeating myself Lexi. You might wanna start talking" Lexi Thompson, a retired cop, is trapped in a toxic game of cat and mouse with Antonio Saint Claire, a ruthless mafia kingpin. Lexi Thompson thought she'd escaped Antonio Saint Claire's toxic grasp but his obsession runs deep. Now she must play by his rules to preserve her sanity. Will she find a way to break free, or will their twisted love consume them both ?.

Two years ago, my entire family boarded a luxury cruise ship for an ocean getaway, only to be ambushed by abductors. My parents and younger brother were all murdered. Meanwhile, I leaped into the sea, fighting for my life. Nigel Heath was the one who saved me from the water. Before my family's bodies were even recovered, my relatives rushed in, trying to seize control of the company. Again, it was Nigel who helped me hold onto everything. He stood by me, supported me, and eventually proposed to me. I agreed with tears in my eyes. Two years have passed since we got married. One day, I catch Nigel fooling around with the housekeeper he's hired for a high sum. "When are you going to make me your wife, Nigel? When can I enter your room without having to sneak around?" He kisses her and laughs. "Running out of patience?" She complains, "Her company's almost yours, so what are you waiting for? Aren't you worried you'll lose everything when she finds out you killed her parents?" He immediately grips her neck tightly, his gaze turning frosty as he growls, "She won't know as long as you keep your mouth shut. Her father killed mine, so I'm going to keep her by my side forever and torment her for life. "I'll give you what you want once she transfers the final patent to me. Step a toe out of line, and you're getting nothing." I stand outside the door as tears silently stream down my face. My husband killed my parents and is even plotting to steal the company they established! The murderer has been by my side this whole time! My parents and brother died so horribly. How can I let Nigel get what he wants?

Si Alona Adarna, isang contestant sa Miss Pasig City 2020, ay hindi inakalang magbabago ang kanyang buhay nang makilala niya si Neil Custodio, isang napakagwapong billionaire na nagmamay-ari ng pinakatanyag na Airline Company sa Philippines ang Tropical Air at hurado ng patimpalak. Sa isang lihim na relasyon na walang kasiguruhan, nahanap ni Alona ang kanyang sarili sa isang mapait na sitwasyon—minamahal niya si Neil, ngunit para kay Neil, siya ay tila isang palamuti lamang-isang lihim na kasamang nagpapalipas ng oras. Sa loob ng dalawang taon, ang kanilang tago at masalimuot na relasyon ay lumalim, habang si Alona ay tinutulungan ang kanyang ina na magpagamot mula sa lupus sa Australia. Ngunit dumating ang oras na kailangan ni Alona tanggapin ang mapait na katotohanan—si Neil ay ikakasal sa iba. Ang huling gabi nilang magkasama ay nagbunga ng isang lihim na nagpapabago sa kanilang kapalaran at kailanman hindi maisasaayos ng tadhana. Habang si Neil naman, sa una ay masaya sa kanyang bagong kasal kay Wilma, hindi niya alam na may isang malalim na sugat sa kanyang puso na iniwan ng pagkawala ni Alona. Limang taon ang lumipas, Tahimik na pinalaki niya ang kanyang kambal at dala ni Alona ang lihim nila Emerald at Aniego. Sa kanyang pagbabalik sa Pilipinas, hindi inaasahang magkrus muli ang landas nila ni Neil-isang pagkikita na puno ng hindi inaasahang mga rebelasyon. Paano niya haharapin mag-isa ang pagiging dalagang ina na dulot ng huling gabi nila ni Niel?Makakayanan kaya niyang ipagtapat ang lihim ng kambal?At si Neil,paano niya tatanggapin ang katotohanan?Magdududa ba siya o mararamdaman ang masakit na katotohanan na sila'y kanya nga?

Sa mundo ng marangya at makapangyarihan, si Apple Imperial ang babae na pinapangarap ng lahat ngunit kinatatakutan ng iilan. Sa kanyang mala-anghel na mukha at maalindog na katawan, nagagawa niyang paikutin ang puso ng kahit sinong lalaki. Ngunit sa likod ng kanyang mapanlinlang na ngiti, nakatago ang isang madilim na lihim—si Apple ay isang mapanganib na gold digger. Dati siyang prinsesa ng kayamanan, lumaki sa karangyaan ng pamilyang Imperial. Ngunit nang bumagsak ang kanilang negosyo, nawala ang lahat—ang yaman, at ang dangal. Ang bawat halik niya ay may presyo, ang bawat yakap ay may layunin. Sa bawat lalaking nahuhulog sa kanyang bitag, isang hakbang siya papalapit sa pagbabalik ng yaman na nawala sa kanya. Ngunit nang makilala niya si Lance Martin—ang guwapo, makapangyarihan, at sobrang yaman na CEO ng Emerald Malls—nagbago ang pananaw niya sa buhay at pag-ibig. Si Lance ang perpektong target, ngunit siya rin ang tanging lalaking nagpaalala kay Apple kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng tunay na pagmamahal. Sa kabila ng kanyang mapanlinlang na paraan, si Lance ang nagdala ng liwanag sa madilim niyang mundo. Subalit ang lihim ni Apple ay hindi kayang itago habang-buhay. Nang magdesisyon si Lance na ipagkatiwala ang kanyang buong puso at yaman kay Apple at nagbabalak na pakasalan ito,ngunit nalaman niya ang masakit na katotohanan—ang babaeng kanyang minahal ay naglalaro sa apoy. Sa gitna ng kanyang pagtataksil, iniwan siya ni Lance, at tuluyang nawala sa kanyang buhay. Pero hindi pa tapos ang kanyang kabiguan. Nang malaman ni Apple na siya’y nagdadalang-tao, biglang nagbago ang lahat. Ang anak na nasa kanyang sinapupunan ang maaaring maging dahilan ng kanilang pagbabalikan—o ang maghahatid sa kanya sa mas malalim na pagdurusa. Magagawa kaya ni Apple na itama ang kanyang mga kasalanan? O magbabayad siya ng pinakamabigat na presyo para sa lahat ng kanyang kasinungalingan?

Sa gitna ng karangyaan ng Blue Ocean Cruise Ship, isang banggaan ng galit at kapalaran ang magpapasimula ng pagbabago sa buhay nina Cherry at Jal. Si Cherry, isang matapang at determinadong crew member na may fiancée na nangangalang David, ay umuusok sa galit matapos ang magulong araw sa trabaho. Sa isang aksidenteng pagkikita, napagkamalan niyang gigolo ang isang gwapong lalaki na tila walang pakialam sa mundo—si Jal. Ngunit ang hindi niya alam, ang lalaking kanyang sinigawan at tinawag na bastos ay ang mismong kapitan, CEO, at bilyonaryong nagmamay-ari ng barkong kanyang pinagtatrabahuhan. Ngunit sa ilalim ng liwanag ng buwan at sa kislap ng dagat, naganap ang isang gabing hindi nila inaasahan—isang mainit at mapusok na one-night stand na nag-iwan ng masakit na katotohanan: si Cherry ay nagdadalang-tao ng triplets. Habang patuloy na iniwasan ni Cherry si Jal, ang galit niya rito ay nagiging masalimuot na damdaming hindi niya maunawaan. Ang kanyang puso ay tila nagkakaroon ng sariling isip tuwing nakikita si Jal, kahit pa alam niyang may malaking sagabal sa kanilang dalawa—ang kanyang matagal nang fiancé na si David, na naghahanda na para sa kanilang kasal sa susunod na taon. Sa bawat araw na lumilipas, lalo siyang nahuhulog sa kakaibang ganda at pagkatao ni Cherry—isang damdaming hindi niya inasahan at pilit niyang nilalabanan. Ngunit paano kung malaman niya ang lihim ni Cherry? Paano kung matuklasan niyang siya ang ama ng mga triplets na dinadala nito? Pipiliin ba ni Cherry ang responsibilidad ng pangako kay David, o ang tawag ng pusong nagsisigaw para kay Jal?

Leon Vincent, the shark of Warren Street, is the one who raised me. Twelve years ago, a fire tore through the orphanage and took everything from me. He was the one who pulled me out of the flames and gave me a second chance at life. To repay him, we make a weird deal—a 99-debt contract. I have to either obey him or be abandoned 99 times. After that, the debt will be cleared. Every time he goes on a date with some high-society socialite, he'll toss another insanely expensive piece of jewelry into my safe. In just two short years after turning 18, I've accumulated 96 diamonds in my safe, each one marking the 96 times he's cast me aside. One day, his fiancee, Elena Harrington, sends me a provocative email. "Dearest Isabelle, Leon and I are finalizing the wedding invitations. Do you think velvet with gold foil or matte leather would be more elegant? The ceremony's early next month. Can't wait to see you there! Love, Elena." Right after that, Leon calls, asking me to pack his bags for the summit in Parienne tomorrow. I simply send the wedding gift I've prepared in advance—a seven-figure emerald necklace—straight to his darling Elena without any words. That night, Leon returns to the apartment and finds out what I've done. He praises me for being considerate. Late into the night, he pulls me into his arms with rare tenderness. Nothing is left between us; no clothes, no holding back. He whispers that he wants to give me a special kind of reward, one that only I can carry. Somehow, Elena discovers my pregnancy. She stands on the balcony of Vincent Estate, screaming like her life depends on it. "Leon, I'm begging you! Don't let her have that baby! If you do, I'll jump!" The cold and proud Leon begs me, for the first time, to get rid of the baby. Everyone at the party awaits my breakdown, but I just smile softly and nod. "Alright. I will." He whispers in my ear, "Our marriage is just a business arrangement. I don't even like her. Once we're divorced, I'll give you another baby." What he fails to realize is that it was never in my plans to keep this one. There are only three more times left before I pay off this life debt from when he pulled me out of that fire all those years ago. After the 99th time, I board a ship bound for Azara to join a medical research mission. From that moment on, my life will be mine alone to live for.