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"You were just a tool, Imogene." Her heart stopped. "And I was foolish enough to believe you cared." *** Imogene Scott had always known her place—by Damien Shaw’s side, even when his love was a distant dream. Marrying her only because of an unexpected pregnancy, Damien’s affection never blossomed. Instead, her devotion turned him from a mere sales manager into the billionaire CEO of IMU, one of Europe’s most powerful tech empires. But her sacrifices weren’t enough. After losing their baby, Damien’s coldness deepened, sealing their marriage with an unspoken “no meddling” rule. Imogene’s reward? Watching Damien parade countless mistresses, all while she buried her own dreams to fuel his. She believed, naively, that one day he’d see her worth. But when he fell in love with her stepsister and served her with divorce papers, Imogene’s world shattered. Realizing she was nothing more than a pawn in Damien’s game, she vanished—pregnant and determined to protect her unborn child. Three years later, Imogene returns, not as the broken woman who fled but as a renowned artist and mother to their two-year-old daughter. Now, Damien realizes what he’s lost and wants her back. But this time, Imogene is ready to fight, and she’s not making the same mistake twice.

"You are just someone who was forced on me and nothing else. An ugly-duckling like you, will never be love by me." His words were like a sharp sword that pierced my heart deeply. He was mentally hurting me. He did not have to act like that to remind me who I was.  ~Months later~ "I deserve this." He said in a tone that held agony.  "But please, don't leave. I'm sorry for everything." His eyes dimmed and his voice cracked. "Please. I need you." His grip only tightened. ~"~"~"~"~"~"~ Linda Foscar has been secretly in love with Daniel Anderson for years. It was love at first sight. So, when she got the chance to spend the rest of her life with him, she instantly grabbed the opportunity. Nevertheless, she forgot that along with roses, are the thorns. In a marriage with full of lies and misuderstandings, how will she fight for her love? -Betrayal does not come from enemies. -Secrets are yet to be revealed. -Two main leads, several rivals. -A blackmailed son, an unwanted bride and a mistress

Beautiful, headstrong Aria has one rule: never let anyone control her—even if it means risking her family's fortune. But when her inheritance is tied to marriage, she's forced into a deal with a mysterious stranger whose name she barely knows. The twist? He doesn’t show up to the wedding. Instead, a perfectly groomed puppy arrives in his place—wearing a diamond-studded collar and a note: “This is only the beginning.” Thrust into a tangled web of secrets and shadows, Aria finds herself drawn to her unexpected companion—and the deeper mystery behind her vanished husband. With loyalty tested, truths unraveling, and a love story unlike any other, Aria’s journey begins not with a kiss, but with a wagging tail and a trail of clues.

Kendall Smith is the illegitimate daughter of Tony Smith, the CEO of Golden Magazine Entertainment Company, She grew up with her poor mother and was never accepted by her father. She became pregnant and was forced to marry Steven Adams, an illegitimate son of the Adams family, seen by all as undesirable for any woman. But what happened after the marriage was an eye open to the legitimate daughter of the Smith family, who previously rejected him. will she put up a fight?.......

Si Sarina ay isang probinsyanang nurse na mas pinili ang maging private nurse dahil na rin sa laki ng sahod kay Maximus Lardizabal. Isang kilalang negosyante sa bansa at playboy na rin. Mayroon siyang kasintahan ngunit mahilig pa rin siya sa babae. Nang maaksidente ito sa ibang bansa at bumalik ng Pilipinas ay bulag na ito at nakatali na sa wheelchair na naging dahilan upang tuluyan na siyang iwan ng kasintahan. Samantalang bigla na lang nag-offer ang binata sa dalaga na hindi mapaniwalaan ni Sarina at mabilis niyang tinanggihan. Ngunit dahil na rin sa pangangailangan ng pamilya niya ay nagbago din ang kanyang isip at pumayag na maging parausan ni Maximus sa loob ng isang taon sa halagang 10 milyon. Ang hindi alam ng dalaga ay may mga iba pang kasunduang kalakip ang kontrata nila at sa pagsasama nila ay malalaman niya ang lihim na itinatago ng binata.

Isma yang putus asa hampir memilih jalan pintas untuk mendapatkan uang. Dia memutuskan menjadi wanita malam untuk memenuhi kebutuhan ibunya yang sakit-sakitan di kampung halaman. Namun, di malam dia akan melakukan pekerjaan haramnya, Isma berubah pikiran. Dia melarikan diri dari lelaki bernama Hartono yang telah membayarnya. Dalam pelariannya, Isma bertemu dengan seorang lelaki bernama Arman yang merupakan seorang pengusaha dengan sikap dingin dan ketus. Pertemuan tidak sengaja tersebut membawa Isma ke dalam tawaran yang Arman ajukan, yakni sebuah pernikahan kontrak dengan bayaran tinggi. Arman meminta Isma menjadi istrinya selama satu tahun demi tuntutan orangtuanya dan menghindari perjodohan. Tidak punya pilihan lain, Isma akhirnya menerima. Selama mereka menikah Arman tidak ingin terlibat perasaan apapun dengan Isma. Arman menekankan kepada Isma, jika dia tidak boleh memakai hati dalam pernikahan pura-pura mereka. Tetapi hati berkata lain, lambat laun Isma mulai jatuh cinta pada Arman yang selalu mengabaikannya. Selama mereka bersama, Isma selalu menyembunyikan perasaannya pada lelaki itu. Akankah akhirnya Arman tahu perasaan Isma? Apa yang akan dilakukan Arman, mengakhiri pernikahan kontraknya atau membalas perasaan Isma?

Wade Collins is a genius who is affected by the mediocracy of normal life. Multi-billion deals no longer excited him, life was bland. Especially since he was not only a genius but also had the ability to see people’s true intentions. His life became interesting when Marianna crashed into it. Mistaking him as a bartender. She was the most genuine person he had ever met. And she had a proposal for him. She was willing to hire him as her husband. Well, it was not every day that he got prepositioned the way she did. And there was something about her that fired up his protective instincts. Well, there was one thing he knew for sure. His life was no longer boring. Not when he was now introduced to the family drama of opportunists, inheritance wars and corporate subterfuge

"Let's go easy, where is the child you gave birth to three years ago?" He asked as he placed down the gun. The confusion on her face was visible. She carried a frown as she looked up at him. She had never been pregnant in her life. So what was this man even asking her? Liz examined his face, tempted to ask if he was delusional. *** Liz is tormented by a dream she couldn’t fathom as a nightmare or a part of her imagination. A man she knows nothing about except from seeing him regularly on the news comes to her every night demanding for his child. Liz struggles trying to get answers to this disturbing nightmare and she discovers so many secrets she never thought of. But the question remained, did she ever get pregnant three years ago? And if she did, where was this child? And most importantly how did the man know so much about her?

"Didn't he tell you anything about me," She asked. She looked quite ethereal and unreal from where she stood, her baby bump showing so clearly that no one would believe she wasn't pregnant. "I'm pregnant honey and Anthony is responsible," She said again, this time her voice was firm and she looked me in the eyes. How could she be pregnant though? I was also pregnant. ** Vanessa Ives, daughter of a runaway mother and an artist that turned to a life of drugs would do anything she can to get her brother back and help her family. She would even get married to her ex boyfriend just because of his mother. Anthony Thorns, doesn't want a child, doesn't want to get married and wants to stay the heck away from his family and their trouble. But when Vanessa appears in his life again after six years, he has to do what she wants just so she could get what she needed. He just didn't know that it would cost him his sanity.

Demi membalas budi. Icha rela dijodohkan dengan Aaron. Putra pertama dari majikan ayahnya. Awalnya Icha menolak karena alasan majikan sang ayah sungguh di luar nalar. Namun, kesempatan menikah dengan pria kaya raya jelas tidak bisa dilepaskan begitu saja. Apa lagi Icha dan Aaron memang sudah lama saling mengenal. Meski ditentang oleh ibunda Aaron, tapi pernikahan itu akhirnya terlaksana. Hingga Icha mengetahui fakta bahwa pria yang baru saja resmi menjadi suaminya itu memiliki orientasi menyimpang. Menghadapi mertua yang kejam dan suami yang seperti memiliki dua kepribadian membuat Icha dilema, haruskah dia bertahan atau menyerah dengan pernikahannya.