Junior Chef

When Mafia boss Leo Vance becomes the target of a new head of the investigation team, his childhood friend turned enemy, Omar, employs a junior agent, Mae Yrote, to eliminate Leo. However, Mae's mission takes an unexpected turn when Leo captures her, leading to a dangerous game of cat and mouse. As Mae attempts to carry out her mission, she uncovers the dark underworld of Leo's operations and finds herself entangled in a complex web of deceit and betrayal. Both Leo and Mae struggle with their growing feelings for each other, adding another layer of tension to their already precarious, dangerous situation. Mae must navigate between her duty to the government and her conflicted emotions for Leo.  A story where loyalties are tested and destinies are intertwined in an unexpected twist of events. The boundaries between predator and prey blur against a shadow of love, betrayal, and redemption as Leo and Mae's destiny crosses path.

In der Nacht vor meiner Hochzeit zerbrach mein Leben auf die brutalste Weise. Ich kam früher nach Hause als erwartet und fand den Mann, den ich heiraten wollte, im Bett mit meiner eigenen Cousine. Verraten, gedemütigt und mit gebrochenem Herzen rannte ich davon — ohne zu wissen, wohin ich gehen sollte. In derselben Nacht führte mich das Schicksal zu einem mächtigen, unantastbaren Mann mit kalter Ausstrahlung und einem gefährlichen Blick: seinem Chef, einem gefürchteten und hoch angesehenen CEO. Was als ein einziger Fehler begann, wurde zu einem Wendepunkt, den ich niemals rückgängig machen konnte.

Jasmine has been best friends with Hunter Carrington since she could crawl; she has always been there for him at every point in his life. She has also had a crush on him since junior high. Hunter never saw her as more than a best friend, and Jasmine had to live with the crushing unrequited love. Jasmine’s world stopped when he announced his engagement to her cunning and manipulative half sister, Lily. She never knew they were together, and it hurts even more that she had to plan their wedding while going through the worst heartbreak. Things take a wild turn when Lily abandons Hunter and leaves their engagement ring at his doorstep. Both of their worlds were shaken and overturned. The stakes were even higher, and the wedding had to happen. It would merge the Carringtons and the Blackwoods Hospitality business, and Jasmine is at the centre of it all. She is forced to marry a man she once loved but hates now.

Amara Blake’s life revolves around her son, Noah. Juggling two jobs and a past that left her wary of love, she never imagined her path would cross with Luca Moretti, a billionaire chef looking to open a new restaurant in her small town. When Amara takes a catering job at a local charity event hosted by Luca, sparks fly—but not the good kind. Their first encounter is fiery and full of misunderstandings. But soon, Luca sees something in Amara that he can’t ignore—strength, honesty, and warmth he didn’t know he needed. As their lives intertwine through food, family, and second chances, they’re forced to confront their fears. Amara must let go of her past, and Luca must learn that love isn’t a recipe you can control.

Ako nga pala si Antonnia Yulliene Villa. One-half Bisaya, one-half Ilonggo, and 99.9% NBSB. (08)036-024-36 Nakakalungkot mang aminin pero hindi 'yan ang vital statistics ko. Telephone number ng bahay namin 'yan. Wala lang... In case may gustong umakyat ng ligaw. Chaar. Pero seryoso, kung may balak kayo, tumawag muna kayo para naman maitali ko nang maigi ang bulldog naming si Djangga. Ilang magnanakaw na rin kasi ang napaospital namin dahil ang hilig manlapa ng bitch. PS. I-a-update ko lang 'to kapag may progress na ang love life ko. Uunahan ko na kayo. Pasensya na kung slow. *insert chef's kiss* Xoxo, Toyang

Mystère. Lutte. Trahison. Trois mots qui rythment le quotidien d’Evalina. Tandis que sa sœur est toujours portée disparue, que l’Optimiste s’est vue brutalement mutilée à jamais et que la Démone devient de plus en plus imprévisible, de nouveaux ennemis sortent de l’ombre.Quel est leur but ? Pourquoi leur chef semble-t-il si intéressé par la Gémone ?Entre secret et embûches, les Surnaturels vont devoir apprendre à rester soudés pour avoir une chance de sauver Réturis. Seulement le combat sera rude et le temps leur est compté.

Je rêvais de voler de mes propres ailes plutôt que d’être impliqué dans une famille mafieuse. Jusqu'à ce que ma mère épouse un parrain à la retraite, et que j'obtienne le chef de la mafia, mon demi-frère. Il n'était rien de moins qu'un Dieu grec. Nicolas s'est mis à ruiner mes projets bien conçus. Sa réputation impitoyable me pousse à courir pour la sécurité de mon appartement. Mais il est toujours là. Sur le campus. Dans mon appartement. Il s'attend à ce que je respecte ses règles.

Unfortunately for some, Lucas Villareal, the devastatingly handsome and heir to a powerful business empire, is gay. But bound by the rigid terms of his inheritance, he’s left with no choice but to marry a woman, even if it’s only for show. That’s when fate brings him to Rhea. Once the cherished daughter of a renowned chef, Rhea’s world fell apart after a heartbreaking tragedy left her with nothing. Now struggling to get back on her feet, she finds herself at a crossroads when Lucas offers her a deal: a marriage of convenience that guarantees financial stability in exchange for pretending to be his wife. Will Rhea accept the unexpected proposal? What will she choose when her heart feels more than it should? And what happens when emotions, something neither of them planned for, begin to blur the lines of their arrangement?

After Jacob Locke brings up breaking up with me once again, I don't wait for him to say anything else. I pack up my things and move out on my own, then quietly cut ties with our past. On the first day, I cancel the wedding planner I booked three years ago but kept delaying. On the second day, I turn off the automatic payments for his mother's treatment. I also politely refuse his sister when she reaches out for money. On the third day, I accept my superior's transfer proposal and get ready to settle down in a southern city. The moment I board the plane, I suddenly get curious. Without me, the free housekeeper who hasn't taken a break in the past decade and the always-on ATM, how will Jacob fare? How will he care for his paralyzed mother, deal with his vain sister, and face his precious junior who's the apple of his eye?

On the third day after my death, my body was sent to the police station in different packages. Jonathan Walsh, my husband, and Frank Stone, my junior at work, saw my corpse and frowned. “If only Elena were here, she would have been able to find some clues.” Frank sighed as he stared at my horribly mangled remains. “Don’t mention her. She’s not even worthy of being a forensic scientist!” I stared at my husband with a conflicted look. He analyzed each part of my body and deduced the manner of my death with familiar ease. “The murderer is a monster…” Frank’s face turned pale, and he sighed again. Jonathan calmly used all that I had taught him and perfectly pieced out the entire process of my death based on the clues from my dismembered body. I could not help but feel proud. Unfortunately, he was still a little off the mark. He did not manage to figure out that this body belonged to me, his wife.