Its Bitter Sweet

In the fifth year of my marriage with Luca Salvatore, his older brother, Kendall Salvatore, suddenly passes away. As such, Luca becomes the new Don due to the circumstances. But the Salvatore family has one condition for Luca—he has to sire an heir with Kendall's widow, Cindy Newton, in order to maintain the marriage alliance between both families. I refuse to accept that condition. Luca turns it down firmly as well. He even takes my hand and makes a vow right in front of me. "Xandra, I will never yield to my family. You're the only woman fit to become the Donna of the Salvatore family. Our child can be the only one who inherits my position as the Don in the future." But gradually, he has been staying up late due to family affairs more and more often. There's also unfamiliar perfume clinging to his clothes. But today is the day when my suspicions are finally proven to be true thanks to a video sent by an unknown number. In the video, Luca can be seen accompanying Cindy to a prenatal check-up. As he caresses her baby bump, he says in a tender tone, "You must have suffered a lot, Cindy. Thank you for siring the heir of the Salvatore family." At that moment, I finally realize that Luca has already broken the vow he has made to me. Hence, I burn down our home and leave without hesitation. After all, my dad—the Don of the Caprese family—is already urging me to go home and take over the family as the new Donna.

หลังจากอุบัติเหตุที่ทำให้ภรรยาของ 'เมษ' จากไป ทำให้เขาต้องกลายเป็นพ่อเลี้ยงเดี่ยวของ 'น้ำชา' ที่เป็นลูกติดทางฝั่งของภรรยาเขาอยู่หลายปี แต่เมื่อเวลาผ่านไป ความสัมพันธ์และความรู้สึกที่ไม่อาจก้าวข้ามก็ได้พลิบานขึ้นอย่างช้าๆ ในดวงใจของทั้งสอง..จากนั้นถ้อยคำที่เต็มไปด้วยคำโกหกก็เริ่มต้นขึ้น

Si Miguel Delgado ay isang lalaking mayaman at makapangyarihan, ngunit sa kabila ng kanyang marangyang buhay, isang simpleng dalaga ang bumihag sa kanyang puso—si Celeste Arevalo. Sa kanilang bawat pagkikita, ipinakita ni Miguel ang kanyang kabaitan at wagas na pagmamahal kay Celeste. Sa unang pagkakataon, naramdaman ni Celeste na siya ay mahalaga, na siya ay minamahal nang totoo. Ngunit ang kanilang pagmamahalan ay hindi ipinagkaloob ng tadhana nang matuklasan ni Celeste ang lihim na itinago ni Miguel—may kasunduan ang pamilya nito na ipakasal siya sa anak ng isang mayamang pamilya. Para kay Miguel, wala itong halaga dahil ang tanging mahal niya ay si Celeste, ngunit para kay Celeste, ang balitang ito ay isang taksil na sugat sa kanyang puso. Durog at naguguluhan, umalis si Celeste, iniwan si Miguel at ang mga alaala ng kanilang pagmamahalan. Sa kanyang paglayo, ipinangako niya sa sarili: babalik siya bilang isang taong hindi na mahina at hindi na muling masasaktan. Ang dating mahinhin at maamo niyang puso ay napalitan ng galit at paghihiganti. Ngunit kapag muli silang nagkrus ng landas, matutupad kaya ni Celeste ang kanyang pangakong ipaghiganti ang sarili? O muling aapaw ang tunay niyang damdamin para kay Miguel? Sa pagitan ng pag-ibig at galit, sino ang tunay na mananalo?

After a long time away from his parents' home, he must return to see his sick mother. The problem is that he is forced to marry a girl. The thing is he's not interested with girls, luckily he have a best friend who would marry him for a contract. His best friend who’s apparently living with him for a while now.

One reckless night. One forbidden crush. One playboy who sees her fire. She’s loved her best friend Frank in silence for six years—until the man from her drunken one-night stand turns out to be Eric, the rich, dangerous playboy brother of the woman Frank wants. Eric isn’t supposed to care. He’s the man every girl wants and the one she should stay away from. But when their paths cross again, his teasing turns possessive, his protection turns personal, and his kiss reminds her what it feels like to be seen. She’s tired of being the invisible girl. He’s the man who sees everything she hides. But falling for him could destroy everything she’s ever known.

Noong nakita ko siya, hindi ko mapigilang humanga sa kanya. Ang kanyang mukha ay napakaamo na akala mo hindi makakabasag pinggan, ngunit hindi ko akalain na isa siyang matapang at kaya niyang gawin ang lahat, kaya niyang ipagtanggol ang sarili niya at kahit ako. Kaya siya simula noon hinahangaan ko na siya dahil siya ay isang cool na babae.

I once broke Vincent’s heart, and he once left without a goodbye. Years later, fate brought us back together —me, an ordinary girl struggling to survive, and him, a powerful billionaire with the world at his feet. What began as an unexpected reunion quickly turned into a storm of love and pain . Between setups that threatened to destroy me, a love I thought I had lost forever, and the haunting scars of our past, I am forced to make a choice: will I surrender to the pull of his arms and the promise of redemption, or let our story shatter once more into heartbreak?

Scholarship student Zara Corven came to Blackthorn University for a fresh start, desperate to escape a scandal that nearly destroyed her life. But Blackthorn is ruled by the untouchable elite, and Zara is an outsider until Damon Thorne, the school’s golden boy, suddenly claims her as his own. He drags her into a fake relationship, promising to protect her secrets in exchange for her playing the perfect girlfriend. ​The arrangement comes with one condition: stay away from Kai Ryder. ​Kai is Zara’s academic rival, the boy who seemed determined to make her life hell. Yet, between heated arguments and late night conversations, Zara sees the broken boy behind the arrogance. The night he cries in front of her is the night she realizes she’s falling for him. But the arrival of Elias, her long lost best friend who confesses his love, complicates everything. After a blurred night at a party, Elias is forced to watch Zara stand beside Damon the brother he has always hated. ​Jealousy turns love dark. Soon, the video Zara tried to bury is leaked to the entire university by the person she trusted most. Her reputation is ruined, but instead of ending the fake ruse with Damon, Zara stays—this time, to make Kai jealous. ​Just as Zara finally chooses the boy she truly loves, her life shatters. A sudden illness wipes her memory, leaving her with only one "fact": She is Damon Thorne’s girlfriend. She forgets the betrayal, the secrets, and the boy she gave her heart to. When the truth finally resurfaces, who will she choose?

Out of the blue, I get a call from the Department of Labor. The officer tells me they received a complaint, accusing me of gender discrimination. Apparently, my treatment of the male and female employees is extremely unequal. I'm left feeling utterly bewildered. Out of compassion for my employees, I give the female employees paid leave during their periods and pregnancy. I also give the male employees the benefit of a family support allowance. I've never discriminated against anyone because of their gender, and neither have I ever mistreated any of the employees. But then, I proceed to see the social media post that has gone viral. "A certain company gives male employees an additional allowance of a thousand dollars a month! Male and female employees are given different treatment!" Having caught on right away, I call a staff meeting and announce, "All of the company benefits have been canceled. You will only receive the basic benefits listed in your employment contract." Everyone goes up in arms.

STORY SUMMARY Nhlanhla, a once-powerful billionaire, watches his life unravel after losing his job and spending years in unemployment. Stripped of dignity, he moves into his girlfriend Thandeka’s family home, where her mother Cynthia wages psychological war against him, ultimately framing him for infidelity and orchestrating his downfall. Homeless and broken, Nhlanhla discovers his misfortune is spiritual — rooted in his estrangement from his father’s ancestors. His search leads him to Pastor Zondo, a revered religious leader hiding a dark secret: Nhlanhla is his illegitimate son. As lies unravel, pregnancies expose truth, and ancestral rituals restore balance, Nhlanhla confronts betrayal, identity, and legacy. Through humiliation, spiritual awakening, and reconciliation, he rises again — not just to wealth, but to wholeness. The story is a powerful exploration of identity, masculinity, faith, hypocrisy, ancestral truth, and redemption.