Jacob Perez

Para mailigtas ang nalulugmok na kumpanya ng pamilya Perez, Elena has no choice but to agree, to a deal na inilatag ni Sebastian Montlaire. The contract in exchange for her. Isang kundisyon na imposibleng tanggihan, lalo na't ang pamilya ni Elena ay wala namang pakialam sakaniya. Ngunit sa bawat gabi na nagkakasama si Elena at Sebastian dahil sa kasunduan, mas lumalalim ang obsession ni Sebastian, at mas nagiging komplikado ang puso ni Elena. Is it just a ruthless deal for desire, o hahantong ito sa isang mas malalim pang ugnayan? Kapag kapangyarihan, pagnanasa, at puso ang nagbanggaan... alin kaya ang mananalo?

"In the kitchen, she's a firestorm. In love, she's about to burn." Youngest Perez. Billionaire. CEO. Head-turner. Maxine Avrielle Griego Perez has it all-beauty, brains, and billions. With multiple successful businesses under her name, she's unstoppable. But behind the glam life, may isang pangarap siyang matagal nang hindi natutupad: To become a certified chef. As her final requirement, she's sent to train at Moonlight Kitchenette, a cozy restaurant owned by her tito-but managed by Chef Timothy Hayden Sanders, a perfectionist known for being cold, demanding, and insanely hot. At first, clash sila. She's used to being in control. He's used to obedience. But in between the yelling, stolen glances, and late-night cooking sessions, something starts to simmer. Timothy falls-for her strength, her sass, and that laugh she tries to hide. And Maxine? She falls harder. For the first time, she lets herself feel. Then comes Cassandra. The manager who's always wanted more than professionalism. One drunken night. One betrayal. Maxine leaves-broken, silent... and pregnant. Five years later, Maxine returns as a world-class chef and single mom. Fierce, focused, and definitely not here to rekindle anything. But fate isn't done with them yet. Timothy is back, full of regret-and still in love. He wants answers. He wants her back. What he doesn't know is... he already has a piece of her. Secrets will be exposed. Old wounds reopened. And somewhere between revenge, forgiveness, and five-star meals... a second chance might be served.

Akala ni Havana ay kasayahan lang ang meron sa pre-wedding party ng kanyang ina. Pero hindi niya in-expect na ang gabing yun ay siyang gugulo pala sa mundo niya. One night, one stranger, one big mistake. At mas lalong pang naging disaster nang malaman niyang ang lalaking nakasiping niya ay ang magiging stepbrother niya. Jacob Young. The youngest billionaire in the country. Dangerous. Arrogant. Siya ang tipo ng lalaki na dapat iniiwasan, pero siya rin yung tipong hindi mo makakalimutan no matter how hard you try. It was supposed to be nothing, just one night. Pero paano kung magbunga ang isang gabi na may nangyari?

Magdalena Perez, isang mask dancer at college student, ay napilitang pumasok sa ganoong trabaho matapos silang iwan ng kanyang ama at para matustusan ang gamot ng inang may sakit sa puso. Isang gabi, natagpuan niya ang sarili sa harap ni Professor Arthur, ang guro niyang lihim na may paghanga sa kanya. Sa kabila ng takot na mabunyag ang kanyang trabaho at mawala ang scholarship, pumayag siya sa isang alok ng club owner kapalit ng malaking halaga para sa operasyon ng kanyang ina. Hindi niya inakala na si Professor Arthur pala ang lalaki sa gabing iyon.