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Naiwan si Senna na mag-isang lumalaban para sa apat na taong gulang na anak niyang si Ashley na may leukemia, matapos siyang pagtaksilan ng asawang si Mavix at ng matalik niyang kaibigan na si Natalia. Ngunit lalo pang nadurog ang puso niya nang malaman niyang hindi pala tunay na ama ni Ashley si Mavix. Nabaon sa utang si Senna nang mapilitan siyang umutang ng isang milyon sa loan shark para lang mabayaran ang hospital bill ng anak niya. At kinabukasan, bigla naman siyang tinanggal sa trabaho. Sa desperasyon at takot na hindi mabayaran ang utang at mapagamot si Ashley, napilitan siyang tanggapin ang trabaho bilang assistant ng malamig, dominante, at bilyonaryong CEO ng Ellington Biop

Born unwanted and raised in neglect, Seraphina grows up fragile, obedient, and starved of love until her parents sell her at eighteen to settle their debts. Sent to America believing she will belong to a cruel billionaire, she instead meets the powerful man who has secretly protected her all her life—her estranged uncle. Cold yet unexpectedly gentle, he takes her into his mansion and gives her everything she has never known: safety, education, and care. Under his protection, Seraphina slowly blossoms from a naive, broken girl into a graceful and mature woman. But her innocence and quiet devotion begin to stir feelings in him that he is forbidden to have. Bound by blood and duty, he for

Mina endured unimaginable pain—physically, mentally, and sexually abused by her own mother and stepfather. When she was finally rescued and placed under the care of her real father, her life slowly began to change. But the scars of her past refused to fade. The nightmares still haunted her, pulling her back to the darkness she desperately wanted to escape. And no matter how hard she tried, the dream of living a normal, peaceful life always seemed just out of reach. Because peace, it seemed, was never meant for her. Kristoff and Kenobi Sandoval—two brothers burning with hatred for Mina’s biological mother—decided to make her the target of their rage. Kenobi made it his mission to tur

Joy Santos only wanted a quiet life in the province. But one messy fight, one sosyalera enemy, and one powerful matriarch later—she finds herself shipped off to Manila as a personal maid, buried in debt, and completely out of her depth. Enter Attorney Caelius Montemayor: rich, ruthless, perfectionist... and unfortunately, her new boss. He’s everything Joy can’t stand—suplado, Englishero, and constantly correcting her Bisaya-tagalog grammar. She’s everything he hates—baduy, tactless, and always one step away from disaster. Their worlds were never meant to collide. But under one roof, bickering turns to tension, and tension turns to something neither of them can control. Just when fee

One reckless moment was all it took to set them on fire. His lips were on her skin, his hands gripping her like he'd never let go-Dylan devoured her, owned her, and marked her as his possession. His voice was dark and full of promises, unraveling every bit of restraint she had left. His kisses are on fire, his whispers sinful, and every stolen moment leaves her aching for more. Huli na para iwasan pa ang namumuong pagnanasa at pagmamahal nila sa isa't isa. But will sharing tender love every night be enough? Or will surrendering to temptation cost them everything? It was a gamble and taking risks for both of them. She loves him, and all she wants is to be with him. He loves her and all

At 28 years old, Aubrielle Allison Caballero returns to Andalucia carrying a name that commands power, fear, and influence. Born into the province’s most dominant political dynasty, her future was meant to be written in government halls—but Aubrielle chose a different path. Determined to become a doctor, she comes home hoping to rebuild her life on her own terms. Now 29, Emilio Fidel Valencia has transformed into a respected and formidable leader. Once a quiet boy watching from the sidelines, he now stands at the forefront of a town determined to rise from years of political control. But behind his strength lies a past deeply scarred by the Caballero name. When fate forces Aubrielle an

Aria Leviste Delgado was never the chosen one. Laging nasa anino ni Sienna-ang perpektong panganay, matalino, maganda, palaban. Si Aria? Tahimik. Sunod-sunuran. Hindi pinapansin. Hanggang sa tumakas si Sienna. A scandal no one saw coming. Just hours before her arranged marriage to Damian Valtor-the ruthless CEO every family wanted to be aligned with. Para maiwasan ang kahihiyan at tuluyang pagbagsak ng pamilya nila, si Aria ang ipinasuot sa gown. Walang tanong-tanong. Pretend. Smile. Say "I do" to a man who was never meant to be hers. Damian Valtor is cold. Calculated. Furious. He knows this isn't the woman he agreed to marry. Pero tinuloy pa rin niya. Because power is everything

May mga islang hindi mo mahahanap sa mapa. At may mga gabi na hindi kailanman pwedeng ikuwento. Siya—isang dalagang nangangarap ng katahimikan. Siya—isang lalaking matagal nang ginugupo ng mga alaala. Isang gabi. Isang kasunduan. Isang halik na hindi na mabubura. Akala nilang pareho, panandalian lang ang lahat. Hanggang sa lumitaw ang katotohanang kay tagal nang itinatago—at may isang pangalan na hindi dapat banggitin sa isla. Sa Euphoria, lahat may presyo. At ang ilang halik… may kapalit na buhay. This story involves themes of luxury companionship, sex work, and high-profile desire—served with a shot of fiction and a twist of imagination. Rated R18+ All characters, event

He was the last man she expected to meet. She was the last person he wanted to let in. Sa unang gabi ng pagbabalik ni Erin sa Pilipinas, isang impulsive decision ang nagdala sa kanya sa isang exclusive bar kung saan nakilala niya ang isang malamig, mailap, at misteryosong billionaire na may lungkot na hindi maitago sa kanyang mga mata. Akala niya, isa lang itong gabing hindi na mauulit. Pero ibang plano ang mayroon ang tadhana. Kinabukasan, nagulat siyang ang estrangherong nakilala niya sa bar ay siya pala niyang next-door neighbor. Si Killian Saavedra, isang billionaire CEO, isang devoted single dad, at isang lalaking matagal nang isinara ang puso sa pag-ibig. Sa tulong ng makulit

Sa gitna ng mga pag-aalinlangan may mga bagay na di mo na kailangang pag-isipan. They say that we don't meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our paths for a reason. “Levy!! Levy!!”. Sigaw nito habang tinatawag ako. Unti-unting lumalabo ang paningin ko, namanhid ang buong katawan ko. Huli kung nakita ay ang nag aalalang mga mata ni Elijah habang tumatakbo sa punta sa pwesto ko. Napangiti ako. “I love you, babe. Kahit na hindi na ako.” He could see how they easily fall in love with each other. How they find each other's comfort. Exactly how Elijah Kenzo Ricaford describes his love for Levy…who effortlessly came to his life and turn it into up- side down. Levy Andrew Verde on