Industry Culture

Mike a cheerful, energetic, and passionate guy is all set to start his new job in the new city. But he never expected to be in a toxic culture surrounded by manipulative plastics, Rude Boss and Catherine-His first Love. But did she love him back? He realized sooner the relationship means nothing but will he be able to get out of it? He needed someone who can understand him and mend his broken heart. He found Mary. But will Catherine let Mike go away so easily? will Mary be able to heal Mike's wound? Does Catherine love Mike? This story will depict many shocking moments, anger, betrayal, hatred so please read at your own risk. This story might contain mature and violent content which might be disturbing to some readers.

This is Book #2 of Shiver, please read the first one before going into this book, it would help you to experience it better. Thank you. Charlene Ludlow had always wanted to leave the small town of Bluebridge for a big city. She finally had the courage to visit Goldstone for the summer of 1998. What was supposed to be a summer vacation turned into an altering long term plan which will change the course of her life. Tommy's dream to try his luck in the film industry had brought the couple to enter a lifestyle they knew nothing of. Young and inexperienced, they were caught in the web of deceit of the most influential people in the industry. As their relationship suffered the strain of the Neon Dreams, they found themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place and fighting their way to get out.

I'm one of the entertainment industry's most popular celebrities. One day, the Holmes family, the richest family in Hemmingville, comes to me and tells me I'm one of them. The day I return home, the city's paparazzi follow me to capture every second of my return. When I arrive at the Holmes residence, my adoptive sister stops me from entering. "We've looked into you and found out that you shot to fame after starring in an adult film. "The Holmes family has its rules—you have to change your clothes in public before you can step foot in here. Dad said that I'm the one who calls the shots when he and Jason aren't at home, so I hope you can understand me." In my past life, I would've acted cautiously and adopted a lowly stance for the sake of my image. But I've been reborn. I kick aside the things in my way and shove Nancy Holmes aside. "How ridiculous! You'd better stop and think whether you're worthy of telling me what to do. How dare you ask me to strip in public? "I'm insured from head to toe—you can't afford to pay me back if you even touch a hair on my head! And you call yourself the heiress of the family, huh? I'd like to see you grovel at my feet and beg me later!"

“You know what, Attorney? I can willingly comply with your needs, but since you are forbidding me to do things that I want, then I think this marriage is null and void. It is useless and shouldn't be addressed in the first place.” – Sage Valencia ------- Savannah George "Sage" Valencia is the only child and heiress of the Valencia family. In the midst of luxury, she prefers to live simply and go somewhere unknown. She also had a clear desire to become a well-known painter and abandon the business industry that never stirred her heart. But all her plans changed when her parents were accused of murder. She feared that they would be imprisoned, and even though it was against her will, she agreed to marry the lawyer of the other party so that he would be the one to bow down and be defeated. She knew in herself she didn’t like the man, especially his deep stares at her and evil smirk. Sage knew the man was simply acting and that all he wanted was their wealth, so she tried to avoid him and even planned to escape. But what if Atty. Delton Carancho is the only one who can support her dreams and can give her freedom? And what if the man is also the only one who can stay by her side? Will Savannah be able to grant his wish to be a good housewife, or will she blindly ask for a divorce?

The top tennis player with hectic work life and busy lifestyle, who only uses women for fun and nothing serious. Blaze Nightingale, is a celebrity billionaire who has no time for cheesy feelings of love, all he knows is his career and expansion. His dreams are to excel in the industry and become one of the greatest tennis player internationally. He currently had a goal to make it to the business world book of records as the first man to win the tennis Olympics, five times in a roll. Until, he met caramel Lot. His new coach. The talented and bold, Caramel Lot, caught his heart and showed him the beauties of life. A practice session goes wrong and they find themselves in a position to decide between work and love. Romance ensues. Will Blaze Nightingale block out his growing love for caramel? Can they manage being professional and being in love?

Helen Mark is a 21-year-old model for the Elite Modeling Agency. Although she lost her father who happens to be her only support at a very early age, she strives to become a successful model. She spent the morning in school, her afternoon practicing and working, then her evening in the hospital with her sick mother. It was time for the Model's Grand Finale and Helen was selected by her manager to represent her Agency and to also meet with Mr. Rex a top Director in the industry to push her career. Her joy was cut short when Mr. Rex's lustful feelings brought her to ruin. Lucas Dowell, a handsome young CEO was only in the Grand Finale to supervise some work when he bombed into the scene and saved Helen. Overwhelmed with her beauty, Lucas offers Helen a contract marriage to help solve the internal conflict he has with his family and company. With a huge sum of money, footing her mother's hospital bill as an exchange. Helen must learn to play a perfect wife to earn the fat amount and find ways to avoid falling for the handsome billionaire CEO.

He needs a heir for him to acquire his grandfather’s property and he wants it without getting into any relationship or marriage after his terrible breakup with his ex girlfriend he vow not to marry. After trying everything when he doesn’t succeed in finding the suitable woman who is going to give him a heir, he personally sets out to find her and then he collides with her she was desperate for something which he promises to give, but keeping his condition of giving him a baby. She does agree to the proposal but it surely does not end up the way they had planned out because after giving birth to the child, she travel out if the country to explore and find her missing self, while exploring in the country she fell in love with the owner of a music industry in which she is signed in. But the relationship didn't last because her rival Amelia decided to bring her down with her little secret.

After I announced my exit from the music industry, the public response was overwhelmingly positive. The only person who voiced his objection was my girlfriend's rumored lover, the up-and-coming songwriter Lucas Zacker. He put on a show of sincerity in front of a crowd of reporters. "It's all a misunderstanding. Matthew is an irreplaceable talent in the music industry. I sincerely hope he returns to the stage." I shut off my phone and turned a blind eye to his public plea. In my past life, one of my songs had been identical to his supposedly original single. As such, netizens accused me of plagiarism, cursing me and wishing death upon my family. Frustrated, I posted the entire creation process online, but it couldn't stand up to the timeline. His new song had been released ten minutes ahead of mine. Just because of the ten-minute difference, netizens sent me photoshopped mourning portraits of myself and even went so far as to come to my house and vandalize it with paint. The relentless cyberbullying went on for years, and it drove me into a deep depression. My parents exhausted their life savings trying to clear my name, only for crazed fans to set our house on fire, causing my parents to burn to death. In the end, when his song won an award, I jumped off a building. But who would have guessed that when I opened my eyes again, I was reborn on the very day the new song was set to release.

The Ravennites: children of the lost Seluitah tribe and the white refugees from the Old World. For generations their civilization had remained hidden and kept secret from the constant, prying eyes of the Outside. Life as the Ravennites once knew it, however, would soon fall to bitter change when enemies from the Outside world seek to take away from them everything they had always known and loved. Lost and helpless, the Ravennite civilization has all but fallen into ruin. That is, until a young outsider named Alex Lee discovers the hidden culture and the dire situation that has overshadowed them. Suddenly thrown into the middle of the conflict, Alex feels as though he has no choice but to make a stand and help his brave new friends in the fight to take back what is being stolen from them; while along the way gaining an incredible new insight on the life which he had left behind, and developing a powerful bond with a young Ravennite girl. The choice is his to make: to join with the Ravennites in their fight against their greatest enemies, or to fall into darkness along with all that is left of their hidden civilization, running away is no option. Whatever the path he chooses to take, however, what Alex does not yet realize is the exact nature of the mysterious forces which he constantly senses continue to surround him, and that they have had their sights set on his bloodline for a long time.

Anika Downs, a 25-year-old billionaire heiress, has faced betrayal from those she trusted most, making her wary of love. After discovering her boyfriend’s affair with her best friend and losing her father, she returns to take over her family’s business. As she navigates the challenges of a male-dominated industry, she must also deal with internal corruption, family issues, and the weight of her past. Then Kelvin Anderson, a 27-year-old with a link to Anika’s past, enters the picture. After accidentally wrecking her car, he walks into her office for a job interview, sparking immediate tension. Neither realizes that they share a deeper connection—Kelvin is the man from a one-night stand Anika had a year ago, who vanished without a word. Forced to work together to uncover corporate theft and betrayal, buried feelings between Anika and Kelvin begin to surface. Just as Anika starts to trust again, her ex-boyfriend, Richard, reappears with plans to take over her company, revealing shocking secrets about her father’s death and his own devious plans. Anika now faces a choice: can she let go of her past pain and trust Kelvin, or will betrayal take everything from her once more? CEO’s Second Chance is a billionaire romance full of enemies-to-lovers tension, corporate drama, and a journey of healing and forgiveness. Will Anika regain control of her heart and her company, or will betrayal be her downfall?