Fairy Tail Makarov

Si Isabella “Bella” Alcaraz ay halos nabuhay sa likod ng anino ng kanyang “almost perfect” na nakatatandang kapatid, si Marisella—ang glamorosa, walang kapintasan at ubod ng bait na mukha ng Alcazar Luxe Events. Kilala ang kanilang pamilya pero sa likod ng lahat ng ito, unti-unting bumabagsak at nababaon sa hindi mabilang na utang. Pinili ng kanilang mga magulang na ipakasal si Marisella kay Leonardo “Leon” Veyra, ang makapangyarihan, walang awa at nakakatakot na CEO ng Veyra Global Holdings. Halos lahat ng negosyo mula finance, hotels at real estate ay saklaw ng kayamanan niya. Ngunit sa mismong araw ng kasal, naglaho na parang bula si Marisella. Para maprotektahan ang pangalan ng pamilya mula sa iskandalo, walang nagawa si Isabella kundi ang maglakad patungo sa altar kapalit ng kanyang kapatid. Natatago sa belo ng sutla at kasinungalingan, siya ang naging “substitute bride” ng isang lalaking kayang ibaon sa hukay ang pamilya niya sa isang salita lamang. Hindi madaling malinlang si Leon. Alam niyang ang babaeng nasa tabi niya ay hindi ang ipinangako sa kanya. Ngunit imbes na itigil ang seremonya, inako niya si Isabella bilang kanyang asawa. Sa mundo, isa itong perpektong kasal, isang fairy tale. Pero sa likod ng mga pinto, isa itong mapanganib na laro ng sekreto, kapangyarihan at obsession. Sa ilalim ng kasal na nabuo sa panlilinlang, kailangan tiisin ni Isabella ang malamig na galit, nag-iinit na pagnanasa at walang hanggang pagdududa ni Leon. Ngunit habang lumilipas ang mga araw, ang galit at pagdududa ay unti-unting lumalabo. Kasabay nito, patuloy na bumabalot ang pagkawala ni Marisella—runaway bride nga ba, o mas malalim pa? Sa bawat pangakong binibigkas, maaaring nakataya ang pamilya, kalayaan… at puso ni Isabella.

I’m Kayla Turi, the unlucky reader who stumbled into a story and ended up wearing the life of Helena. She’s the kind of female lead who gave up her comfort for her first love, Oscar. But her world wasn’t the fairy tale she thought. His family despised her, and Helena’s story ended with her dying while carrying his child. Now I’m stuck in her shoes, and the only way home is to change her fate. The first move I’ve chosen it’s reckless. I have to kiss Julian Joja, the man who once loved her but now despises her.

My name is Cassie Aster. I was born Cassandra Burton. I wasn’t born rich, or with a powerful name. But I was born smart—some would say lucky. At fifteen, I entered a contest for a scholarship to the most prestigious school in the country: Aster Academy of Excellence. Out of more than four hundred applicants, only five were chosen. By sixteen, I was walking through its gates. That’s where I met him—Jacob Aster. The son of the school’s owners. The heir to one of the wealthiest families on Earth. I fell for him immediately, but I rejected him—over a hundred times. My studies, my scholarship, my future came first. To him, that meant only one thing: he had to buy my love. Over a decade later, we’re married. And to the world, I’m the luckiest girl alive—proof that fairy tales come true. From rags to riches, just like that. But I never thought of myself as having only rags. And I didn’t marry him for his riches. Still, every time he strays, he buys my forgiveness—for $100,000. For him, I gave up my career. For him, I live like a caged bird, taken out only for display. For him, I die a little every day. Every time my card doesn’t decline, my heart does. Most of his women at least have the shame to stay out of my sight. But not her. Coral Monroue is shameless. He favors her now. And I can’t help but wonder— will she be the one who finally pushes me to leave?