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"You can fool my eyes but not my heart" *** Adrina Cordovez is living her life to the fullest. Simple ang kanyang buhay sa Miami, Florida hanggang sa sumulpot sa pintuan ng kanyang apartment si Siara Del Prado. Ibinalita nitong patay na si Kelly, ang kanyang kakambal na naiwan sa Pilipinas. Nakiusap ito sa kanyang magpanggap bilang ang nakatatandang kapatid habang hindi pa nila alam kung ano ang sanhi nang bigla nitong pagkamatay. Nangako si Siara na bukod sa makakatanggap ng malaking perang kailangan niya para masimulan ang pangarap na flower shop ay hahanapin din nito ang kanyang ina na matagal na niyang nais makapiling. She was left with no choice but to come back and pretend. She has to know what is the real reason behind Kelly's death. How ironic dahil matagal niyang tinakbuhan ang Pilipinas at lahat ng mga ala-alang nakalakip niyon. Sa muling pagtapak sa bayang sinilangan, ang lahat ng mga bagay na pilit niyang kinakalimutan ay unti-unting nagbalik kasama na doon ang kanyang childhood crush— si Emir, na napangasawa pala ni Kelly. Ang sama ng loob na kinimkim ay isa-isang nagsisipaglabasan habang tumatagal na kasama niya ito. Will she be able to solve the mystery behind the sudden death of her sister? How can she pretend as the wife of the jerk who shattered her young heart years ago?

Adriana Ferrer was living a carefree and luxurious life in Spain when a phone call changed everything. Her father was found dead. Forced to return to the Philippines, Adriana finds herself inheriting the vast Ferrer Empire—a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate built by the man she barely had the chance to say goodbye to. But along with the inheritance comes a dangerous responsibility: uncovering the truth behind her father's death. As the new president of Ferrer Group, Adriana quickly learns that not everyone is happy with her father's final decision. Someone believes the empire should have been theirs. Someone who has spent years waiting to claim everything the Ferrer name represents. Hidden beneath a mask of loyalty lies a man willing to manipulate, betray, and even kill to take what he believes belongs to him. With enemies closing in from every direction, Adriana's only ally is Enzo Reyes—the man her father trusted most and the bodyguard assigned to protect her. But the deeper Adriana digs into the secrets surrounding her father's murder, the more dangerous the truth becomes. And as her feelings for Enzo grow, so does the risk of losing everything she has fought to protect. Will Adriana uncover the truth and bring her father's killer to justice? Or will the man beneath whose protection she hides become the very reason she loses her heart?

Reigna has harbored a deep crush on Lucas since childhood. Lucas, however, is always rude to Reigna and is in love with another girl. Despite Lucas's resistance, their families arrange their marriage. Reigna is ecstatic, hoping that Lucas will eventually reciprocate her feelings. Lucas remains distant, leaving Reigna feeling unloved and unwanted. After their marriage, Reigna discovers her financial instability. Determined to become better, she works hard to improve herself and becomes financially independent. Reigna decides to get a divorce. Soon after, Reigna discovers she is pregnant with Lucas' child. Fearing Lucas's reaction and his possible abandonment, she decides to raise the child alone, hiding the truth from him. Years later, as Reigna's child grows up, Lucas hears rumors about a son he never knew he had. His curiosity grows, leading him to search for Reigna. As their paths cross again, Reigna must decide whether to reveal the truth and risk heartbreak or continue to keep the secret. Lucas learns the truth about his son and is faced with a life-changing decision. Will he choose to reconnect with Reigna and his child, setting aside his past mistakes, or will he allow fear and regret to keep them apart? Reigna wrestles with her feelings, torn between protecting herself and hoping for a reconciliation with Lucas. Will love, lead to a second chance at happiness, or will the pain of their past be too much to overcome?

🦋 Chlorothea has never believed in love, least of all marriage. To her, it is nothing more than a contract that destroys women and rewards endurance over happiness. She learned that truth watching her mother wither in a union that stole her dignity and left her to die forgotten. So when her family forces her into an arranged marriage with a powerful military general, Chlorothea vows she will never surrender her heart, no matter the cost. Lysander has lived his life by duty alone. As a man bound by honor, gratitude, and the law, he accepts an order he cannot refuse: to marry the granddaughter of his benefactor’s closest friend. He expects a quiet, manageable life, one where service comes first, and emotion stays firmly locked away. What he does not expect is Chlorothea. Unpredictable, sharp-tongued, and branded a “Little Lunatic” by those who cannot control her, she turns Lysander’s orderly world upside down. What begins as a union forged by obligation soon becomes a battleground of clashing wills, buried pain, and dangerous attraction. In a marriage neither of them wanted, can two broken beliefs collide without destroying them both or will love prove itself stronger than the scars they refuse to heal?

After knowing the secret-planned annulment of her parents, the almost perfect daughter, Lara, has to turn into a rebel to stop her parent’s separation. She was becoming successful in doing it, notwithstanding the aftermaths and collateral damages that she would leave behind. Her boyfriend, Lucas, learned of this and he couldn’t manage to see how her beloved was suffering from being a thin stick trying to stop some walls from breaking down. He had to be the whistle-blower despite knowing that this would turn Lara into fragments. Will her parent’s marriage continue? Or will she even forgive the root of her plan’s failure?

If only I followed my heart at hindi ako nakinig sa sinasabi o tingin sa akin ng ibang tao maybe we are not like this. If only I chose him, he wouldn't be this monster that I feared the most. I'm Amilia Selene Torres-Pendleton, wife of Dylan Kasper Pendleton, CEO of the world's largest and richest bank. Didn't I mention that my husband is the nerd that I dumped? He is and he is ought to make me suffer pero I will not give him up this time. No matter how painful the revenge of my nerd husband will be. Written by: @KayeEinstein

Sebastian was a coward, letting fear steal the woman he loved. "If mahal mo talaga ako. Pirmahan mo ang divorce paper na ito at mawala ka na sa paningin ko. Iwan mo na ako at huwag ka na ulit magpapakita sa akin!" sigaw ni Sebastian sa babae a walang buhay ang mga mata na nakatingin sa kaniya. Tinapon ng lalaki ang divorce paper sa ere at puno ng pagdisgusto nakatingin sa asawa. "Alam mo hindi ko kaya gawin iyon Sebastian." Gumuha ang mundo ni Sebastian noong may makita siya na babae sa loob ng kwarto. Nakahiga ito sa kama na natutulog lang at may hawak na maliit na bote. "Haven!" Now, given a second chance by a twist of fate— Nagising si Sebastian sa isang hospital. Madaming nakakabit na apparatus. Noong inalis niya ang oxygen narealize niya na nabuhay pa din siya. Gusto na niya mamatay. Sebastian travels back in time to right his wrongs. Sa labas ng hospital room nakita niya su Haven Bree Nicastro. Ang first love, childhood friend at pinakamamahal niya. Bumalik siya sa past kung saan buhay pa ang asawa niya at bata pa sila ni Haven. But the past is never as simple as it seems, and winning back Haven's heart might cost him everything. "Binago ko ang pinaka-key point sa pagkasira ng mga Nicastro at Volkov— siguro ito ang kapalit." Maliit ang chance na makalakad pa si Sebastian that's why nanganganib naman ngayon ang posisyon niya bilang tagapagmana at maging asawa ni Haven. Will he conquer all the things its supposed to be his and prove that Haven Is Bound to Be his? "Marry me, Haven."

"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?

Jazer Calve is a young man who plays two faces in his life,. being a normal guy and a secret hitman. Jazer belongs to a society that hunts down people for a cost. Dylan Vasco hired him to find his run away fiance, Hazel Estopacia, who stole a forbidden thing that belongs to his father's heritage. After accepting the job he flew to Thailand and unexpectedly bumped himself to a random girl that little did Jazer know it was Hazel's younger sister. The girl introduced herself as Iyesha, she has a childish attitude that irritates Jazer so he decided to ignore her and move forward. After continuing his job he then met , another Hazel's sister named Ilyza. Jazer was immediately stunned and fell for Ilyza's strong attitude unlike Iyesha. After meeting them both in a different time, Jazer finally found his main target by the help of Iyesha. Jazer thought that his mission would be much easier after he found Hazel. But he was wrong by finding himself falling deeper in love with Ilyza, discovering the truth behind Hazel's disappearance and facing the dangerous wrath of Dylan's father, Don Rafael who was eager to hunt down not only Hazel but also her sister and bring back what she had stolen from him. Jazer is now in the middle of doing his mission and protecting them both against the chaos of Dylan's father.

Ysabelle Andra Guerrero never thought her love life would become a business transaction. As the only daughter and heiress of an airline company, she lived independently— an adrenaline junkie, a traveler, and someone who swore never to open her heart yet but her world turns upside down when her family uses her for a deal: a marriage contract to secure a business partnership. Worst? She must marry Aldrich Evan Lorenzo— the man who left her without any explanation. Aldrich, heir to a well-known travel company, faces his own crisis. With his family’s business on the brink of collapse, he agrees to the arranged marriage, unaware that the bride-to-be is the woman he secretly loved and lost. Bound by a contract with clear terms: 1. End the marriage once the Lorenzo company recovers. 2. Act as a powerful couple in public. 3. No strings attached. Neither of them wants to say “I do,” but both have too much to lose. On their wedding day, chaos strikes when Sarina Fructuoso—a famous dermatologist, crashes the ceremony, claiming she’s pregnant with Aldrich’s child. The revelation stuns everyone, especially Ysabelle but gives Aldrich the benefit of the doubt, suspecting a setup. As they navigate a web of lies, public scrutiny, and hidden feelings, their scripted affection begins to feel real. Behind the staged smiles and cold arrangements, they find themselves drawn back to each other. What started as a contract becomes a fight for something deeper—a second chance at love neither of them expected.