Ex Machina Definition

Natalie West hadn't expected her life to take a drastic turn, the kind that sends her out of her husband's house into a cold night with a cruel divorce while having his unborn child in her belly and deep into the West's family house as the chosen heiress and wife to James West, the multi-billionaire. What happens when the lies she had known all her life are far better than the truth that actually exists? How does she handle a truth that turned her world upside down and sent it tumbling down brick by brick? And when her Ex-Husband comes chasing after her, confessing undying love, will she yield? Sometimes the lies we know are far better than the truth we are told. Well, we'd prefer it right?

    Malaki ang utang na loob ni Amaya sa pamilyang Santiago na umampon sa kanya. Ngunit hindi niya akalain na darating ang araw na sisingilin siya ng mga ito sa pag ampon sa kanya.     At ang kabayaran na hinihingi nila ay ang magpakasal sa pamilyang Evans na isa sa pinakamayamang pamilya na kilala sa kanilang bansa, si Richard Evans, ang unang apo ng mayamang pamilya.     Dahil sa utang na loob niya at pagpapalaki ng pamilyang Santiago ay walang naging pagtutol si Amaya kundi ang sundin ang kagustuhan nila.     Sa pagpayag niya, naging maganda ang kasunduan ng pamilyang Santiago at Evans. Naitakda ang kanilang kasal. Naging maganda naman ang kanyang relasyon kay Richard sa kabila ng katotohanan na sa kasunduan lamang sila nagkakilala.     Ngunit ang akala niya na perpekto na ang lahat, gumuho iyon bigla sa mismong gabi bago ang kanilang kasal, nasaksihan ni Amaya ang pagtataksil ni Richard, at hindi lang sa kung sinong babae kundi sa tunay na anak ng pamilyang umampon sa kanya.     Hindi siya nagsalita, at walang balak si Amaya na kumptontahin si Richard. Tumalikod siya, taas ang noo niyang humakbang palayo.     Para mailabas ang sama ng loob sa nasaksihan, inaliw niya ang sarili sa pag inum, hanggang sa malasing siya ng tuluyan.      At sa gabing iyon ng kanyang kalasingan, doon na mas naging magulo ang takbo ng kanyang buhay. Nakilala niya ang batang tiyuhin ng kanyang fiance. At hindi lang simpleng pagkakakilala, kundi nagising siya sa kalasingan na katabi ang isang Kent Evans.

Sa araw na nalaman ni Nikita na siya'y nagdadalang-tao, nakipaghiwalay si Kent sa kaniya, upang makipagbalikan kay Lauren, ang dati nitong kasintahan. Pinili niyang ilihim na lamang dito ang tungkol sa pagbubuntis niya sa isiping ayaw niyang mapilitan ang binata na magpakasal sa kaniya upang panagutan lamang ang anak nila. Ayaw niyang mamuhay sa isang pilit na pamilya ang anak kung kaya't minabuti nalang nitong huwag sabihin sa lalaki. Nang malaman ni Nikita na ikakasal na si Kent at Lauren, nagdesisyon itong sumama sa kaibigang si Hanz papunta sa ibang bansa upang doon manirahan at palakihin ang anak nila ni Kent. Si Hanz ay may lihim na pagtingin sa babae. Nang umamin ang kaibigan kay Nikita sa kaniyang totoong nararamdaman ay sinubukan ulit ng babaeng buksan ang puso niya para sa pagmamahal. Sino ang mananaig sa puso ng dalaga, ang ama ng anak niyang minsan na siyang iniwan o ang kaibigang matagal ng may pagtingin sa kaniya na walang ibang ginawa kung 'di ang mahalin sila at ang anak nila ni Kent? Pipiliin mo ba ang buong pamilya o ang masayang pamilya? Maaayos pa ba ang relasyon sa pagitan nila Kent at Nikita o mabubuo ang bagong relasyon sa pagitan ng dati pang dalawang matalik na magkaibigan?

Lunaria woke up to a gruesome scene: her father-in-law lay murdered in cold blood. Shock turned to horror when her best friend, Sarah, accused her of the crime, fabricating evidence and testifying against her in court. Lunaria's mate, Alpha Nathan, condemned her to death by hanging, despite her desperate pleas of innocence. In prison, Lunaria discovered she was pregnant. She shared the news with Alpha Nathan, hoping it would change a thing between them and give her another chance. Instead, she caught him with Sarah, shattering her heart. Lunaria escaped, determined to disappear. When Alpha Nathan realised she was innocent, she was already gone. Years later, Alpha Nathan encountered Lunaria again, but this time, she was a powerful Lycan King heiress, flanked by a lover and son. His apology was met with indifference. "Who are you? Do I know you?" Lunaria asked, her words piercing Alpha Nathan's soul.

Once a breeder, always a breeder, they say.Serene has just been chosen as a breeder to the notorious Alpha Roman - the end of life as she knew it to be. But what happens when she finds her mate who would do anything in his power to get her. Serene wants him and the security he offers, but now she's pregnant for the cruel and vindictive Alpha Roman. What happens then?Open this book and find out.

"You've found a better kisser. You never used to pull away from our kisses. At least let me enjoy a moment since we separated. No one has ever touched me the way you did. If I had known you were married, I would have settled for Dennis and never compared you in my mind." ************************ When Marian, Aurora's husband's childhood sweetheart, entered their home, their once-loving marriage faced an immediate threat. Marian implied that Lucas had made Aurora a full-time housewife due to her appearance, denying her the opportunity to work in his company. Aurora, upon discovering her pregnancy, believed it was a chance to prove Marian wrong and convince Lucas to give her a position in his company. Unbeknownst to her, Lucas was grappling with his past and wanted to shield his wife from the pain his late mother had endured. Aurora was shocked when her blood tests revealed traces of abortion pills, resulting in a devastating miscarriage. Lucas suspected that Aurora had intentionally taken the pills after he denied her request. This breach of trust led to an irreparable divorce. To escape the aftermath, Aurora reinvented herself as Daisy, a confident and strong-willed accountant unrecognizable from her former self. However, her past resurfaced when she received a surprising business proposition: to audit her ex-husband's now-billionaire company. Could she face the haunting shadows of her past? What would happen when she confronted the person who tore her marriage apart? And how would her ex-husband react when he couldn't take his eyes off her? "Miss Daisy, I would love to go on a date with you. You resemble the woman I lost," Lucas expressed. "Mr. Lucas, with all due respect, my purpose here is to audit your company, not go on a date," Daisy firmly responded.

Kagaya ng ibang mag-asawa, nauwi rin sa hiwalayan sina Hunter at Athana. Maging si Athana ay hindi rin makapaniwalang nauwi lang sa hiwalayan ang kanilang pagsasama. Nang umalis si Athana sa puder ni Hunter, hindi niya alam na buntis na pala siya sa kanilang kambal na anak ni Hunter. Sobrang sakit para sa kanya tuwing iisipin niya na hindi na niya mabibigyan pa ng kompletong pamilya ang kanyang mga anak. Sa kasamaang palad, naaksidente si Athana. Ngunit, safe naman ang kanyang kambal na anak. Ang malaking epekto lang sa kanya ay pansamantalang nawala ang kanyang mga ala-ala. Ayon din sa doktor, himala nga raw ang nangyari sa kanilang mag-iina, dahil mabilis din na naka-recover ang katawan ni Athana. Nagulat din siya nang malaman niyang may kambal na anak pala siya. Pagkalipas ng ilang taon, napalaki naman ni Athana ng maayos at mapagmahal ang kanyang kambal na anak na sina Ather at Thana. Sa pagpasok ni Athana bilang isa sa mga pinuno ng gang ng mga magnanakaw. Muling magtatagpo ang mga landas nilang dalawa ni Hunter, ang kanyang dating asawa. Ano kaya ang mararamdaman ni Hunter kapag muli niyang nakita ang kanyang dating asawa na kabilang na ngayon sa isa sa mga pinuno ng mga magnanakaw?

Mirabel Thomas, the wife of Jerry Thomas, has never known what a happy marriage looks like. To the world, Jerry is the best husband, but inside the house, he is a monster. He and his mother maltreat her and treat her like a maid. She believes that one day, he will change and finally love and accept her. On their 7th anniversary, Mirabel catches him kissing his ex-girlfriend, Jessica, during their anniversary party. Mirabel is devastated but tries to hold it together for their daughter Beatrice. The next morning, Jerry serves her divorce papers, leaving her heart broken. She begs him not to leave her, but he refuses. She eventually signs the divorce papers and leaves without her daughter, but she promises her that she will come back for her. Mirabel disappears for 3years and comes back a different person—Madam Gold. She is now a wealthy businesswoman, one of the richest women in the country. Now she is back not just for her daughter, but for revenge. But how far is she willing to go just to get her revenge, and can love soften her hardened heart?

“Do you really think you are worth being called my wife?” Julian asked, his voice laced with disgust. “All you do is spend my money like a spoiled brat! I’m way out of your league, Sydney. So stop hesitating and just sign the divorce papers!” —- Unknown to her husband, Sydney was the secret behind his success, but at the point when she needed him the most, he divorced her and left her for his first love, Ashley. Seeing how ungrateful her husband was, Sydney swore to take back everything from him. She will let him know that he was nothing without her!

“Make love to me.” I pleaded. I wasn’t thinking straight and I was only doing this to get back at Benjamin but the way Saint was currently looking at me did not help with my decision making. “Make love to you?” He repeated. He was probably baffled seeing as I was dating his nephew. “Yes.” I didn’t back down. Saint took a few steps closer to me, making me falter. Was he finally going to throw me out of his room for talking such nonsense? I held my breath as I waited for the inevitable rejection. “I don’t make love, mia cara. I fuck.” ~•~ When Adriana Jensen catches her boyfriend cheating on her with her best friend, her first idea is to get back at him by sleeping with his uncle, Saint, but when she is rejected by him, she sees it as a challenge and stops at nothing to make him break before their trip is over. Saint Rossi has no business lusting after his nephew’s girlfriend but he cannot help his obsession, especially after she boldly gives herself to him. He tries his best to stay away from her because she is too good to be brought into his darkness, but it seems like fate had other plans for the pair.