Novel & Cerita Heavy Duty Gate Hinges

"Not because men dumped you countless times, you'll gonna dumped me as part of your revenge. Tandaan mo kasal tayo, sa ayaw at sa gusto mo ako ang end game mo!" -Xavier- It was supposed to be a simple favor - pretend to be his lawful and loving wife until her twin sister gets back. But when Xavier Oxford - a drop-dead gorgeous billionaire with eight-pack abs enters her room and demands her duty in bed, she instantly forgets that she was just pretending to be his wife. ***** No one would even realize the difference between Avigail and Avery Alfonzo - the naughty twin sisters. All her life, Avigail "Avi" Alfonzo only wanted three things-- freedom to live her life to the fullest; success in her profession as an artist; and continue switching identities with her twin sister as a form of their escape. Not until her twin sister Avery left the country and ask her to pretend to be the wife of her husband -Xavier Oxford. He's known as the epitome of perfection, a snob, and a business tycoon at a young age. But Avi never liked her twin's husband. However, that changed when she had to pretend to be his wife. His touch can easily make her delirious. His kisses make her squirm in pleasure. And his stares, searing her very soul, could make her forget how to act without getting caught. Can Avigail fool him like how she fooled the others? Or would Xavier catch her off-guard, and see the woman behind her pretentious face?

Itinaya ni Jean Antoinette Marcelo para sa kaniyang pag-ibig: from her career opportunities to her own bright future. Isinantabi niya ang bawat oportunidad na dumating sa kaniya dahil lang sa pagmamahal niya sa isang lalaki na inakalang mahal din siya. Her dreams shattered nang bigla na lang naglaho ang lalaki at tinangay pa nito ang kaniyang pinaghirapan bilang isang mananahi sa isang maliit na boutique. To make matters worse for her, nalaman pa niya na ipinagpalit siya ng kaniyang fiance sa kaniyang ate. Her parents disowned her na para bang siya pa ang gumawa ng pagkakamali sa kanila. She’s so broken na inakala niyang katapusan na niya. She was on the verge of giving up her own life nang may kumuha sa kaniya on the spot bilang secretary ng isang kilalang CEO. Inaasahan na niyang mahirap ang kaniyang trabaho. But then, hindi niya inaasahang mas mahihirapan siya sa pakikisama sa kaniyang boss. Kyle Zander Villaester was known for his perfectionist nature. Bawat gawa niya nahahanapan nito ng butas. He could easily tear her down with every rejection sa kaniyang trabaho. Sa kabila ng bawat pagkakamali niya ay hindi siya nito tinatanggal sa trabaho. Instead, he let her repeat everything hanggang sa makuha na niya ang gusto nito. Bumalik ang kaniyang ex-boyfriend na para bang wala itong ginawang kasalanan sa kaniya. Out of desperation, binanggit niya ang pangalan ng kaniyang boss bilang bagong boyfriend, even if alam niyang mali iyon. Kyle Zander knew that he had nothing to do with her affairs, but his ego told him to claim Jean Antoinette as his. “Ano ngayon kung nagkaroon kayo ng relasyon? You were her past, she is mine now. Gusto mo siyang bawiin? You have to pay the heavy price.”

    “Because you’re a daughter of a Mafia Lord. You are the heiress of Blackheart Empire. Our duty is to protect you. That’s why you can never leave from our side.” ……     Jaymee Santillo- Eighteen years old, maganda mala-british ang maamong mukha, mabait sa kabila ng pagiging short-tempered. Ang higit sa nakakabilib sa dalaga ay sanay ito sa hirap ng buhay.    Mula nang mamatay ang kanyang ina, naging mag-isa na lang sa buhay si Jaymee. May kamag-anak man, ngunit sa hindi niya malaman na dahilan ayaw sa kanya ng mga ito.     Ang akala ni Jaymee na panaginip lang ang lahat ng nangyayari ay hindi pala.      Ay hindi na pala ito panaginip. Bangungot! Oo bangungot! Sino ba naman ang gugustuhin na maging instant Mafia Heiress? ABER?!     And being a heiress na kailangang protektahan, hindi naging madali kay Jaymee ang lahat. Lalo na ang pagkakahulog ng damdamin niya sa masungit at gwapong protector and instructor niya.    Si KC. Ang lalakeng magpapatibok ng kanyang puso.     Malalabanan kaya ni Jaymee ang nararamdaman para sa lalakeng kapatid lamang ang turing sa kanya?      Gusto niya lang naman maging masaya, ngunit paano niya naman gagawin yun kung masaya rin si KC sa iba?     Lilisanin na lang ba niya ang Blackheart Empire para hindi na masaktan? O mananatili siya para sa kanyang kaligtasan? 

Maria Vienna Schneider is a ghost in the underworld-a second-ranked mafia member who moves unseen, striking with deadly precision. Sa araw, siya ay nagtatago sa maskara ng isang hindi kapansin-pansing nerd, isang pantakip na nagtatago ng kanyang tunay na pagkakakilanlan. Ngunit ang kanyang pinakabagong misyon ay naiiba sa lahat ng kanyang hinarap. Ngayong pagkakataon, hindi siya ipinadala para pumatay. Ipinadala siya upang may protektahan. Her mission? Draven Monticello. Heir of Monticellos, a man marked for death by enemies lurking in the shadows... and the man she's secretly loved for years. Upang maprotektahan si Draven, kailangang gawin ni Mavis ang hindi niya kailan man maisip na magagawa niya—to marry Draven. Bound by duty and deception, she enters a forced marriage with a man who despises her, unaware of the woman behind the mask. Ang bawat sandali kasama si Draven ay parehong isang pahirap at isang kasiyahan, isang masalimuot na sayaw sa pagitan ng tungkulin at pagnanasa. Ngunit habang lumalabo ang mga linya ng kanyang misyon at ng kanyang puso, nalagay siya sa sitwasyon kung saan kailangan niyang mamili. Manatili sa tabi ng lalaking hindi siya kayang mahalin, at isugal ang sarili niyang kapakanan upang si Draven ay protektahan? O ang magparaya at lumayo, bago ang mga lihim na kanyang tinatago ay sirain silang dalawa? In a world where love is dangerous and betrayal is inevitable, Mavis must decide. . . will she fight for the man she can never have, or sacrifice her heart to keep him safe?

Synopsis Adrian Velasco, the untouchable 32-year-old billionaire behind Velasco Innovations, built an empire of “living glass” that reshaped Manila’s skyline. Sa mata ng publiko, he is a cold genius; to the elite, a dangerous rival. But beneath the glittering towers lies betrayal and a secret that could ruin him. Enter Elena Vargas, isang fearless investigative journalist. Determined to expose corruption tied to Velasco Innovations, she risks her career—and her life. When a scandal erupts linking Adrian to illegal government contracts, his enemies close in. To protect his empire, Adrian makes a shocking move: he proposes a one-year marriage to Elena, his greatest critic. “Be my shield,” he offers. “Expose me if you can.” Their sudden engagement shakes the nation. Social media erupts with #VelascoVargasWedding, calling it either a PR stunt or a love story. Forced into a public romance, Adrian and Elena clash behind closed doors, yet sparks of attraction begin to blur the line between duty and desire. Elena sees glimpses of Adrian’s hidden heart—funding schools, rebuilding towns—while Adrian is disarmed by her stubborn morality. But the game turns deadly. Rafael Santiago, Adrian’s ruthless rival and half-brother, orchestrates the smear campaign. Backed by political dynasties, he vows to destroy Adrian and claim Elena. Betrayal cuts deep when Adrian’s most trusted ally sells him out, forcing him and Elena to fight side by side. In a glass-shattering climax at Velasco Tower, their fake marriage becomes dangerously real as they confront Santiago. Adrian sacrifices billions to save his legacy; Elena risks everything to expose the truth. When the contract ends, their act has become reality. Elena chooses to stay—not as his shield, but as his equal. Adrian, once cold as glass, finally learns to love again. “This time, no contracts. Just us”

“Just because of the husband’s incapability, he could no longer fulfill his duty.” “Tonight, you'll prove if I am incapable of my husband duty, Sierra Navarro-Delgado,” mahinang usal ng asawa sa kanya. Si Sierra Navarro-Delgado ay nakipaghiwalay sa kanyang asawa at nang araw din iyon, mabilis na kumalat ang balita tungkol sa kanyang pakikipahiwalay sa asawang si Nathan Delgado. Pagkatapos ng kanilang hiwalayan, naging sikat na international designer si Sierra at ngayo’y napapalibutan ng maraming mga gwapong lalaki. Napansin niya rin na ang kanyang dating asawa na bihirang umuwi, ay madalas na magpakita sa kanya. Malamig at malayo ito sa umaga, ngunit malapit at nakabantay naman ito tuwing gabi na ayaw siyang alisin sa pagkakayakap. “Sierra, please love me back.” Bulong ng asawa kay Sierra at hindi tinigilan sa paghalik sa kanya nq halos ayaw na nitong humiwalay sa kanya. Sa kabila ng kanyang muling kasikatan at dami ng mga manliligaw, hindi pa rin mawala sa kanyang isip ang dating asawa dahil sa palagi nitong ginagawa sa kanya sa kabila ng kanilang paghihiwalayan. Ngayon nakikita ni Sierra ang kanyang sarili na nahihirapang alisin ang kanyang nararamdaman sa dating asawa kahit pa man sa masasakit na nakaraan na kanyang naranasan sa kamay nito. Paano pa kaya makakalimot si Sierra kung walang ibang ginawa ang kanyang dating asawa kung hindi ipadama sa kanya ang mga bagay na pinangarap niya lang noon sa piling nito? Will she give Nicholas Delgado a chance to fixed her broken heart?