Global Examination Chapter 1

Seorang pencopet remaja secara tak sengaja terlibat dalam skandal menghilangnya pusaka purbakala yang menjadi rebutan. Keterlibatannya sekaligus membuka tabir gelap besar tentang peradaban tersembunyi di balik kabut, tentang kekejian, kelicikan, pertaruhan, perjuangan, cinta, kesetiaan, dan perang. Sebuah novel yang tak akan bercerita tentang kepahlawanan, melainkan sebuah cerita tentang sifat-sifat manusia. Keserakahan, kemunafikan, penghianatan, ambisi, dan keyakinan hati. Tipu daya dan cinta berbaur pada tajamnya pedang dan dinginnya hati. Ini adalah novel tentang sebuah syair paling kejam dalam sejarah umat manusia, syair singgasana.

Sobrang mahal ni Ariah si Shawn, ang kaniyang pamangkin. Tinuring itong parang sa kaniya at inalagaan. Si Shawn na lamang ang meron siya na iniwan sa kaniya ng nakatatandang kapatid. Hindi niya kilala kung sino ang ama ng bata ngunit wala na siyang pakialam. Ang mahalaga ay nasa poder niya si Shawn at siya ang naturingang tanging pamilya nito.Hanggang sa nakilala niya ang gwapo at mayaman na lalaki, si Geralt James Levarda. Ang taong bigla na lamang dumating sa kaniyang buhay. Ang taong hindi niya akalaing bibihag sa kaniyang puso.

Elowen Garcia, never expected to fall for Jacob Aldeguire, her fiancé’s uncle. Older than her, confident, and dangerously protective, he watches her from the shadows, fighting a desire that could shatter him. But obsession doesn’t just fade. It was waiting for its time to be fulfill. And as the secrets surface and temptation turns reckless, she’s pulled into a forbidden connection fueled by stolen moments and undeniable need. Loving him could destroy everything… yet resisting him feels impossible. Some desires should never be awakened. But once they are, there's no door to escape.

Catalina Ramirez has always been the subject of gossip on campus—labeled a playgirl not for what she did, but because of what people think they saw. When her long-distance boyfriend left for the Philippines, rumors flew that she cheated with her boy best friend, Aiden. What no one knew was that Aiden was simply protective of her, always by her side, never crossing the line. But to others, closeness easily looked like something more. With striking blue eyes as calm and deep as the ocean, Catalina doesn’t need to lift a finger to catch anyone’s attention. Her beauty is effortless, her voice captivating. As a member of a rising campus band, she sings with a passion that defies the quiet disapproval of her mother. Who has always tried to pull her away from music. Catalina feels it deep in her bones: her mother is hiding something from her, something about her past, something she’s not ready to confront. Then came Logan Axel Tyndall. At first, Catalina thought it was nothing but a harmless crush, an infatuation she’d get over in a week or two. She tried to laugh it off, but soon found herself stalking him, chasing after the way he walked, talked, and carried the world like he knew more than he let on. Before she knew it, she wasn’t just falling... she was drowning in him. But Logan wasn’t just another boy. He held the missing pieces of a puzzle she never knew she was trying to solve. Through him, secrets begin to unravel. Questions long buried rise to the surface.

Rain and Ami are the best of friends since their nappies, however as they were growing up, Rain's feelings for Ami grew beyond friendship. Ami was a hoyden and boyish due to her environment. As she was orphaned at a very early age, the only people around her were her uncle and his uncle's stepson, Rain and his male cousins. Rain and Ami's friendship became shaky on the night of Rain's bride search ball. Rain's passionate kiss addled Ami's mind into thinking she was to be his bride. Will it be a happy ever after for them both or will Rain continue to defy fate? Will Ami settle for a foreigner who she feels treasured her more?

These are the five things on the list that could bring the spoiled brat named, Iris Gene Rodríguez, privileged life back; First, take public transportation instead of a car when going to the university or when only necessarily leaving the house. Second, no alcohol, no bars, and nightclubs alone and with friends unless you're with the family. Third, look for a job where you can earn money by yourself. A decent one, please. Fourth, don't ditch classes, featuring no sleeping, take studies seriously, and get good grades. And last but definitely not the least, kiss Leon Gael Johansson, the man with a beautiful face, indeed. . . remember, with consent.” The list is only good for two months and needs to be accomplished within the time frame. If he happened to fail, then should Iris forever live the harder way around. The last thing on the list is definitely the tough part, as they also started as enemies. Will Iris become successful with his list? Or will he end up getting hurt amidst accomplishing it that made him say, “You’re the worst, Leon Gael Johansson.”

Living in a luxury life and born in silver spoon. Nang makapagtapos ng pag-aaral ay akala ni Van Lennox matatapos na ang pangingialam ng mga magulang niya. Kahit nakabukod na at may sarili na siyang kompanya ay makakatakas na siya sa gusto ng mga magulang niya, yun ay ang mag-asawa na siya. His parents wants to have a grandchild from him. Kailangang siya mismo ang maghanap na mapapangasawa niya dahil kung hindi kung sino-sinu lang na babae ang pipiliin ng parents niya na hindi naman niya kilala. Should I take my friends advice that I should find someone to pretend to be my wife? If she agreed, hanggang kailan ang pagpapanggap namin? Is she willing to have my child? Paano kung mafall ako sa kanya? Sasaluin kaya niya ako?

Tara lyle arrives back home with responsibilities she never imagined to incur and in this comes the need to protect A young man Maximus Simmons.

Nang pabagsak na ang kompanya ng ama ni Callista, napilitan siyang umuwi sa Pilipinas upang tulungan ito. Pero ang hindi niya inaasahan, bitag lang pala iyon upang maipakasal siya nito sa isa sa mga bilyonaryong may hawak sa buong La Tierra. She has been the perfect, docile daughter, which became the reason she was forced to obey whatever her father wanted, just to save his dying company. Pero nang malaman niya kung sino ang lalaking pakakasalan, tila gusto na lang niyang takbuhan ang ipinangako sa Ama. Damon Lazaruz Auclair is one of the powerful magnates in La Tierra. Most people were afraid of him because of his ruthless and cold demeanor. How will she be able to marry him when he is known as untamable and a psycho billionaire?

When Caterina Mari Santelli--daughter of a Capo--was born, she became a living curse. It was against the Italian mob to fraternize with the Russian enemy. And when her father decided to marry her late Russian mother, their family was walking on a thread in the Mafia industry. So, here comes Lucas De Marchi--a Boss--pure Italian from the greatest and legendary bloodline. His goal is to marry Caterina for her to be stripped off from being a curse, for him to be, someday, head of both clans and another dark mission he has to fulfill. But Caterina isn't a damsel in distress. When she met Lucas and discovered the truth, she knew there was blood to be shed. Only she didn't know whose.