If You Hate Me So

The day I decided to donate my body to science, my family gathered around my adopted sister, Hailey, celebrating her acceptance into a cutting-edge experimental treatment program. The one with brain cancer was supposed to be me. But Hailey used my husband Zane's position at the hospital to swap her healthy medical records with my terminal diagnosis, stealing the one chance I had to survive. And the worst part? Everyone cheered her on. The pain became too much. I fought to stay present, only to overhear the nurses whispering, "It's a good thing Dr. Zane secured that spot for Hailey. They said she only had three days left." So, in the last 72 hours of my life, I quietly let go of everything. When I gave Hailey the original manuscripts of my novels I had poured my heart and soul into, my father and brother gave me a satisfied smile. When Zane decided to grant Hailey her dying wish by marrying her, he handed me the divorce papers. I signed without a moment's hesitation. He sighed and praised me for finally being "so reasonable." And when I was the one who coaxed our daughter, Olivia, into calling Hailey "Mommy," Olivia gushed that her new mom was the best. "Don't worry," Zane soothed. "We're just keeping it safe for now. Once she's gone, it'll all come back to you." I gave Hailey everything I had, just like they wanted. So why, when they find out this was all Hailey's vicious lie, do they come crying, saying I'm the one they wanted all along?

"Try to divorce me, I will make you suffer even more. I will destroy you!" ika niyang nanggagalaiti sa galit. Hawak niya sa leeg si Ysabella. Ang likod nito ay nakasandig na sa pader. Wala na itong kawala pa. Imbes na takot. Imbes na umiyak at magmakaawa, napahalakhak si Ysabella. Napaubo lamang siya nang humigpit ang nanginginig na kamay ni Daniel sa kaniyang leeg. Pasakal. "Destroy? Wala ka nang sisirain pa, Daniel. Wala na dahil hindi mo lang sinira, winasak mo pa. Winasak mo hindi lang pagkatao ko..." Asik niya. Walang mababakas na emosyon sa kaniyang mukha. Manhid na siya sa lahat ng kalupitan ng kaniyang asawa. "Ang pilat sa likod ko ang magpapatunay ng kalupitan mo. Ang mga kalyo sa kamay ko ang ebidensya sa hirap na dinanas ko. Para kumain. Lumaban ako para mabuhay. Ang payat kong pangangatawan ang resulta ng pagdurusa ko ng dahil sa iyo. Daniel, lahat ng ito, sa pisikal lang na sakit. Nagpapaalala lang ng pagkakamali kong minahal kita. Walang wala sa buong pagkatao ko na winasak mo ng pinong-pino! Napailing si Daniel. Ayaw tanggapin ang mga salitang namutawi sa bibig ni Ysabella. Nang babaeng mahal na mahal siya. At nagsasabing... Pagod na itong mahalin siya. "You will love me again. Bubuuin kitang muli. Just stay! As my wife..." Umiling si Ysabella. "You love me too late, Daniel. Too late..." She was hated. Destroyed! And now loved? For her, it's too late. For him, he needs to start anew. But fate will decide for them. Does love have a second chance this time?

Upang huwag matuloy ang arrange marriage ni Franki Avella sa lalaking hindi pa niya nakikita at nakikila, nag pasyang maglayas ang dalaga. Nag disguised siya bilang pangit na babae sa katauhan ni Fancy upang walang may makakilala sa kanya. Namasukan siyang kasambahay nang binatang si Argel Montero. Meet Argel Montero - Tall, dark and handsome na secretly inlove sa kababata nito na si Steffie Carion. Na may iba naman na minamahal. Katulad ni Franki Avella ay biktima din ang binata nang arrange marriage ng mga magulang nito. Asot-pusa kung silang dalawa ay mag kasama na nauwi din sa pag mamahalan, na humantong din sa pag-iiwanan. Ngunit sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana. Dahil ang lalaking ayaw ni Franki pakasalan ay walang iba kundi, si Argel Montero ang lalaking minsan na niyang nakasama at minahal. Minahal magpahanggang ngayon...

Seven years ago, my mafia husband, Sergio Wexler, had me committed to a psychiatric ward. On the day I was released, I changed my name, cut my hair short, and vanished like a ghost. Seven years later, we meet again at the grave of my brother, Luca Lorusso. The bouquet in his hand falls with a soft thud. Sergio clenches his fists tightly, barely holding back emotions that threaten to break through his usual calm. "Janella, why the short hair? I almost didn't recognize you. Where have you been all these years? After that fire at the psych ward, I pulled every string I had, but I never got any leads on you. I've been looking for you for seven years. I even thought you were… dead." When I stay silent, he rubs his red-rimmed eyes. "You're avoiding me, aren't you? Do you still hate me for having you locked up? Believe me, I had no choice." I let out a bitter laugh. Sergio killed Luca to become the Don. He slept with Luca's woman and locked me in that dark, windowless "special ward", nearly erasing me from existence. And now, here he is at Luca's grave, playing the victim. To me, any love and hate I had for Sergio died long ago in that tiny, suffocating ward. Now, he's just a stranger to me.

Rafael Valentino holds a burning grudge against his former partner. Edgar Marvelo, the scheming man who embezzled millions of dollars and brought their branch of the company crashing down. Edgar disappeared without a trace. The opportunity for revenge comes when Aurora Marvelo, Edgar's only daughter, returns from Paris. Aurora knows nothing of her father's crimes, let alone the hatred Rafael harbors for his family. Rafael demands that Aurora repay her father's debt, not with money, but with her freedom, her choices, even her pride. Now, Aurora is trapped working under Rafael's control. Amidst the pressure and conflict, can the seeds of love grow from the soil filled with vengeance?

"Don’t worry, Sister," Lorenzo says. "Our dirty little secret is safe with me. Infact, it is already forgotten. It wasn't even that memorable. Just a few lousy sex." I gape at him, not wanting to believe the words coming out of his mouth. This isn't the Lorenzo I knew. It's like he changed to this cruel bastard standing in front of me. What happens next is out of character. It's like someone takes over my body and controls me. I don't even think about it, I just act. The slap I give to him across his face lands with a crack that draws the attention of passersby who murmur and point at us as they pass away, probably wondering who the crazy bitch is. I back away from Lorenzo in horror, my now throbbing palm held in my other hand like I just touched a hot pan. Lorenzo brings a hand to his cheek which is now spotting an angry red color and stares at me in shock then he laughs, the sound bitter and cutting through the still night's air. "When did Little Miss perfect get feisty?" He drops his hands and eyes me, a leering look in his eyes. "Maybe I shouldn't have been so quick to dump you." He rubs his jaws, still eying me. "Who knows, you might have brought this attitude to bed. It would have definitely made things more exciting." I hate him so much.

Isla Thatcher has given up everything she has ever loved: her looks, her confidence, and her passion for dance. The day a drunk driver takes her mother is the day her beautiful life turns bleak, and to make it all worse, she gains a personal bully. Ace Huxley, star hockey player and captain, has rigid good looks and he will do anything to pick on Isla Thatcher and remind her that her life is miserable. There has never been a particular reason why, but anyone would find someone as mysterious as her weird. But what happens on the day they are reunited, but only one can recognize the other? Isla has regained her confidence and is ready to take life head-on with everything she has missed, but she never expected she would also be given the chance of a lifetime - to bully the bully!

Shabina is a woman full of pride. She has a twisted past and hidden identities that no one knows. However, after meeting the neighborhood school president her life took a drastic change. Problems after problems Shabina lost her way and end up making a big mistake that she'll regret her whole life.

"Kebenaran Pahit Terungkap! Mayleen Terjebak dalam Pernikahan Beracun dengan Sang Penguasa!" Tiga tahun lalu, Mayleen selamat dari maut dengan harga yang sangat tinggi—menikahi pria yang membencinya, Gu William. Kini, meski menjadi istri sah pria terkaya di Tiongkok, Mayleen hidup dalam bayang-bayang neraka. Di balik wajah tampannya, William adalah racun yang merusak setiap sudut kehidupan Mayleen, bahkan rela memamerkan kemesraannya dengan wanita lain di depan mata istrinya! Apa yang sebenarnya disembunyikan William? Dan apakah Mayleen bisa bertahan dari belenggu pria yang tak pernah menganggapnya ada? Akankah keteguhan hati Li Mayleen dapat mengetuk pintu hati Gu William dan malah membuatnya jatuh cinta kepadanya, atau sebaliknya?

~BOOK ONE OF THE LOVE SERIES. Love’s darkest spark. ❧ To my darlings who wants to be owned and dominated, here is a perfect chance to get on your fucking knees. ❧ Love didn’t save them, hate did. Nicole Daniels never imagined her world would fall apart so violently. Betrayed by her husband, backstabbed by her best friend, and left grieving a child she never got to hold. She's done pretending to be okay. When Rhett Otis, her ex-husband’s cold and infuriating stepbrother, offers her a contract marriage with an offer she can’t refuse, she accepts without hesitation. It’s not love, It’s not hope. It’s survival and revenge or so she told herself. Yet she didn’t fall for him. She crashed, burned, and never recovered. While Rhett told her they were just business but he kissed her like she was his. He was supposed to stay away from her but he married her instead. She was forbidden, but he craved her destruction— hated her for slipping under his skin and hated himself even more for needing her to stay there. What began as a business arrangement becomes a brutal tangle of secrets, yearning, and something neither of them dare name. Enemies. Pretenders. Liars. That’s all they were ever meant to be. But sometimes, pretend hate burns too hot and love becomes the darkest spark.