House Keeping

This is part of Sierra Series. Story of Ethan Sierra. Seraphina Valencia was once a good girl with a life full of joy, surrounded by her childhood crush Ethan Sierra and suitor Liam Reyes. But her world crumbled when her father’s affair tore her family apart. After losing her mother in a tragic accident, Seraphina’s father brought his mistress and her daughter, Kendra, into their home, leaving Seraphina with nothing—not her family, home, or dignity. Forced into an arranged marriage with Darius Bernardo, separated from Liam, and treated as a servant in her own house, Seraphina’s pain pushed her to the edge. Will Seraphina find the strength to fight for the love she’s always dreamed of, or will she let the shadows of her past keep her from happiness? Will she seek revenge on those who hurt her? Or she will get swayed by the love she never thought still existed?

Ayesha McKenzie is tired of her life, because of her situation facing everyday. At school sometimes she got bullied by her schoolmates, at their house she got abuse by her cruel mother. Her life since she was 10 years old had fallen when her father left them to be with another girl. She's thankful that her friends is there for her to comfort her. Habang patagal ng patagal ay dumidilim ang kanyang mundong kinakaharap sa araw araw na nararanasan niya until she met him. Mac Lawrence Alcantara. Ayesha thinks Mac is her moon because he's the one who light up her dark world. He's always there to comfort her, to care of her, to love her hanggang sa may isang pangyayare na nagpabago ng lahat at muling dumilim ang kanyang mundo.

You can always choose whom you should keep with but you can never beg someone to stay if that person wants to let go. There is a great distinction between keeping and letting go of someone. Yna Grace Portillo is inlove with Brent Trence Jimenez. The moment he stepped inside the gym with his disheveled hair, broad shoulders and alluring smile she knew at that moment that she was captivated by his charms. But things were never on her side, Brent has never noticed her. It was her cue to make a move. She courted him. She didn't mind the standards. Well equality prevails. That's what she thought. Despite of everything she did for him. Her love was never reciprocated. She felt useless. Her pride as a woman has been downgraded too. She's done chasing him. What if fate had been kind to her and intervened? Would she grab that chance or slip it away? Is he sincere or is it just part of his game? Will she keep him again?

Marizell Socorro Acevedo found refuge in bed with Teo, her fuckbuddy. Being with Teo between the sheets was a way for Marizell to cope with her father’s death. Naniniwala siya na hindi aksidente and pagkamatay ng kan’yang ama ngunit wala siyang ebidensiya na mapatunayan ‘yon. Kahit na dumaan ang dalawang taon kakahanap ng ebidensiya, wala siyang napapala. In the morning, she would tire herself looking for leads and at night, she would get comfortable with Teo. But despite the kiss and touches she’d exchange with Teo, she didn’t feel anything. Marizell already lost hope until they finally found a strong lead. Desperate for her father’s justice, she had let go of her relationship with Teo. It was just the sex she’s after so it wasn’t hard for her to let go. Handa na si Marizell para makamit ang hustisiya pero nang malaman na isang makapangyarihang pamilya ang nasa likod ng pagkamatay ng kan’yang ama, imposibleng makakamit niya ang hustisiya. The powerful and vicious Valleros were behind her father’s death. She knew too well that it’s impossible, they’d kill her before she could even file a case. But she doesn’t lose her hope, if she can’t get justice, then she has to get her revenge. She’s thirsty for justice but she never imagines she could be thirsty for revenge too. Everything was in alignment with her plan when she received a proposal from the Valleros. An arranged marriage with one of their heirs. In a blink, Marizell knew what she needs to do. Keeping her enemies closer would be easier for her to destroy them. She was ready until she met Teo again. But this time, he wasn’t her fuck buddy anymore. He’s Mateo Vallero, the ruthless of them all. And the worst, he’s her fiancé’s brother. Now, she’s confused and dumbfounded. Her plans crumbled every time she’d feel his touch. Now, she doesn’t know what she wants. Would it be revenge or him despite committing sin after sin with him?

Sasha Miranda almost had it all—the family that loves her more than anything in this world, loyal friends that always got her back, the fame and the riches that every woman envied, desired and would only dreamed of, except for one thing—William Saavedra’s affection. *** Sasha thought that finally, her dreams is finally coming true to life when the love of her life, William proposed a marriage to her but little did she know, it was only for business—a marriage of convenience. She did every good wife would do—she cooks for him, she irons his clothes, she cleans the house, she does the household chores, and be the understanding, patient and kind wife he will ever want but none of those worked as her husband kept on cheating with her with Olivia Vanderhurst, his ex-girlfriend. Witness a woman, a daughter and a wife fight for her right and for the love she ever wanted, but until when the love would be enough? Until when would she be a martyr wife? When the respect is lost? When the love is gone? Or when a life is forever lost?

John Smith is but a common name given to a child actor prodigy. As he grows, he aspires to become the greatest actor the world has ever seen. However, a tragedy involving his parent's death made both him and his sister's downfall. On his way home from school, thinking about giving up his whole acting career, he’s looking at the ticket his sister gave him to an audition that made him dream one last time. There he meets Anastasia Frey, a girl who wears a mask of a "kind princess" who happens to be a guest judge at the said event. Seeing witness to John's superior acting skills among the other participants, she takes him by his collar to a secluded room, and guess what? Keeping her ulterior motives hidden, she offers him to become her husband and be the CEO of her grandmother's company. Sounds too good to be true, right? Can John, a virgin his whole life refuse such a seductive offer coming from a total knock-out beauty right in front of him? Even more, now that his sister is being held captive by this tyrant princess. Will his superior acting skills help him become the perfect husband and be the ultimate CEO? Can love actually bloom in such a charade relationship?

When Xeia entered Atienza's house, she entered their life as well. She met JD, her boss's nephew. They didn't get along at first, but as time went by, it changed. They felt like they had feelings for each other, but since she uncovered something about him, she kept distance from him. Until one day, he's nowhere to be found but thanks to DJ, she found him. They had conversation and just after a minute, she felt like as if heaven and earth had fallen on her. She didn't know what she should feel whether happy or sad. She just asked herself, why?

MJ grew up in a poor family, no matter how hard life was. She pushes to finish her study. She decided to have a part-time job, and even do her classmate's project. Janna is her friend who helps her to work in a CEO's house where the sufferings begin.

Louise Nimby De Jesus is living her life to the fullest even without wealth on her side. She has her Best Bud Mnebane, Her mother, and her best friend Bleatish. But the day where her birthdate arrives, blowing candles and a little cooked food, her mother had a heart attack, a house mortgage, and a debt her father had before he dies. Having a hard time getting money to sustain her mother’s heart operation and to pay all the debts her dead father has. That is when Hyrous happen, Bleatish Offered her a job by marrying Hyrous Valleur her best friend's fiance.

Ga-eul was born in the lowest class status in Joseon. He belonged to the cheonmin or vulgar commoners—like butchers, shoemaker, shamans, magicians, etc. He never had a real name since he was born. Ga-eul was the one that is use to call him because of it's literal meaning that a baby boy born during fall. His family earns a living by performing at town alleys and even in gisaeng's places—typically located near the center of a town. After the early death of their parents, Ga-eul was forced to work harder for him and his sister to survive. Being a performer is not enough that's why he was urged to enter the gisaeng—trained to be courtesans, a prostitute, especially one with upper-class clients—world even though he is a male. He knows that he has a soft heart like a woman but doesn't want to be one. The life of Ga-eul is indeed miserable and unfortunate. He is literally going crazy on how he can managed to send his sister into a hospital—who has a osteosarcoma—tumor in the bone. A huge amount of money is needed for his sister's recovery. One night, while having a mental breakdown, he went to the gisaeng house to plead for his advance payment but the head gisaeng threw him outside. He cried out but then, a nobleman in his 20s approach and asked him to come inside again. He never knew that the nobleman was also struggling in a problem. He thought that the nobleman was just like the other middle class people. He plead but the nobleman offer him a huge amount of money. All he need to do is to marry him. The money offered was extremely helpful to resolve his problem, but should he really let the nobleman buy him?