Li Xian Smile

Sarah is a struggling journalist who prefers gritty stories over the superficial glitz of the wealthy elite. But when she's assigned to interview notorious billionaire playboy Daniel Blackwood, she knows it's a challenge she can't pass up. Sarah knows this is her chance to make a name for herself, but she never imagined the interview would take such a shocking turn. In exchange for access to information about his business dealings and wealth, which would ultimately boost her career, he wants her to be his wife. Sarah is caught off guard, struggling to weigh the benefits against the risks. She is torn between her career aspirations and the unconventional proposal. Can she take the risk and agree to a marriage of convenience with a man she barely knows? Or will she let go of the opportunity and work her way up the ladder on her own terms? The stakes are high, and Sarah's decision will change the course of her life forever.

From the beginning, it was clear what Avara Latimer's fate would be. Since her birth, every aspect of her life has been planned with precision. Avara's life was one of pure indulgence, with the villagers showering her with the best of everything to ensure the god's favor. However, there was an ulterior motive behind the gifts, and it wasn't given out of kindness. Her island home thrived with life, and to ensure its continuous abundance, she was chosen as a bridal sacrifice for the malevolent dragon god, Kagran, who lived up the mountains. But with rations running low and some of the villagers growing more resentful of her privileges, she knew it was only a matter of time before she would have to leave the village. And just as she had feared, her worst nightmare became a reality. On a cold winter's night they come and take her from her home, leaving her to brave the unforgiving mountains alone - a whole year before the sacrifice was planned.

Marion Yuna "Mayu" Selvestre is the result of a betrayal. Thirsty for her parents' love, the girl asked for nothing but to be part of her father's or mother's family. But that became more ambiguous after she was chosen as the fiancée of a prominent billionaire, whom both her half-sisters wanted. Her parents could not accept it, for they were also after the billionaire. And her wish became more vague when she became pregnant due to a one-night mistake with the man. In fear that her parents would abort her baby and in fear of the man finding out that she was pregnant, she left their town and moved around every time she was caught by him. Even if she is afraid of life, Mayu is even more afraid that the cunning and monster Aldo Hendrix Castellanos will take her son away from her.

“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?

Dantley Swiftclaw, a confident and arrogant Alpha, vehemently rejects the idea that Erlyn Gristin, a female omega and a servant, is his destined mate. Despite his initial refusal, he cannot resist the strong urge to be with Erlyn. To conceal his feelings for Erlyn, Dantley chooses to restrain and intimidate her. However, Erlyn manages to escape, which infuriates Dantley, leading him to lead his pack in a search for her. He even threatens to set the sea and ships ablaze if Erlyn is not found. As the search ensues, the harbor witnesses the violence that unfolds, with fire consuming the sea. Will Dantley eventually succeed in finding his lost mate? And is love truly worth the terrible price of this chaos?

Isang taon na lang ay graduate na sa kolehiyo si Lorelei Carpio ngunit ayaw ng sustentuhan ng kanyang Tita Agnes ang kanyang pag-aaral simula noong magkaroon ang Tita niya ng live-in partner. Ito ang nagpalaki sa kanya simula noong mamatay ang mama niya ngunit ngayon ay pinapaalis na siya nito sa pamamahay nito. Sa kagustuhang makapagtapos ay pumayag siyang sumali sa isang Sorority na nangakong tutustusan ang pag-aaral niya. Ngunit hindi niya alam na ang pagtanggap sa kanya ay may kapalit na mainit na gabi mula sa leader ng kasapi nilang Fraternity. At mas hindi siya handa matapos magbunga ng kambal ang pangyayaring iyon. Kambal mula sa lalaking hindi niya kilala at ni minsan ay hindi nasilip. Paano niya sasabihin ngayon sa bagong amo niyang si Hector Montanier na isa siyang single mother gayong ang gusto nito ay dalagang sekretarya? "I might require you to work 24/7, so make sure you don't have any extra baggage to attend to. Don't worry, I'll pay you triple or name your price," seryosong saad nito matapos iabot sa kanya ang blankong cheque.

Patong-patong ang mga problema ni Maria Averie Salvador. Bukod sa kailangan niya ng malaking halaga para sa chemotherapy ng kanyang Tatay, hinahabol din siya ng kanyang mga pinagkaka-utangan. Ubos na ang listahan ng mga taong pwede niya pang utangan at kahit pagtitinda niya ng isda sa palengke ay hindi maisasalba ang buhay ng kanyang ama. Ang masaklap, sa isang kisap mata ay tinangay siya ng mga armadong lalaki.Ngunit hindi niya alam na iyon ang babago sa kanyang buhay lalo na't nagimbal siyang makita ang babaeng kamukhang-kamukha niya. Isang Francheska Morales ang kumidnap sa kanya at nais nitong magpanggap siya bilang ito at gampanan ang pagiging asawa sa isang kilalang mabagsik na negosyante ng kanilang bayan. Kailangan nitong lumayo upang mabuntis at maibigay ang tagapagmana ng nag-iisang Sebastian Loki Inferno.Pikit-mata niyang tinanggap ang misyon kapalit ng malaking halaga. Ngunit binalot siya ng kaba matapos makaharap ang lalaking kinakatakutan ng buong bayan nila. Kaya niya bang maging pekeng asawa ng isang Sebastian Loki Inferno?"If you cannot give me a child, you better be dead," — malamig na bungad nito sa kanya.

Puot at sakit sa puso ang dinamdam ni Crystal Fuentes matapos magpakasal sa kanyang kapatid ang long-time crush niyang si Royce Consunji. Sa mismong gabi ng kasal, laking gulat niya na dinalaw siya nito sa kanyang silid at isang pagkakamali ang kanyang nagawa matapos ibigay ang sarili dito. Ngunit hindi lang iyon isang beses na nangyari, nasanay siyang dinadalaw siya nito tuwing hating gabi, at kahit alam niyang mali, tinanggap niya sa sariling kabit siya nito. Iyon nga lang, nasasaktan siya kapag umaakto itong parang walang nangyayari sa kanila sa tuwing kaharap ito sa umaga. Hanggang sa nalaman niyang buntis siya ngunit sakto ring buntis ang ate niya. Makasarili man, siya mismo ang nagsiwalat ng relasyon niya sa asawa nito. Ngunit dumoble lang ang sakit na nararamdaman niya matapos nitong itanggi ang lahat maging ang pinagbubuntis niya, gulat na gulat pa ito at sinabing ni minsan ay hindi siya dinalaw sa kanyang silid. Sa galit ng kanyang mga magulang ay ipinatapon siya sa ibang bansa upang pagtakpan ang kahihiyan ng kanilang pamilya. Sa kanyang pagbabalik, nagulat siya noong muli siya nitong bisitahin sa kanyang silid sa kalagitnaan ng gabi. Galit na galit ito. "How dare you leave me and hide my daughter, Crystal?"

Si Marion Yuna "Mayu" Selvestre ay bunga ng isang kataksilan. Uhaw sa pag-ibig ng mga magulang. Walang hiniling ang dalaga kun'di maging parte ng pamilya ng kanyang Tatay o Nanay. Ngunit iyon ay naging mas malabo matapos siyang mapiling fiancée ng isang kilalang bilyonaryo na parehong gusto ng kanyang mga kapatid. Hindi iyon matanggap ng kanyang mga magulang sapagkat maging ang mga ito ay naghahabol sa bilyonaryo. At mas lalo pang lumabo ang kanyang kahilingan nang siya ay mabuntis dahil sa isang gabing pagkakamali. Sa takot na ito ay ipalaglag ng kanyang mga magulang at sa takot na malaman ng lalaki na siya ay nagdadalang tao, nagawa niyang lumisan sa kinagisnang lugar at magpalipat-lipat pa sa tuwing siya'y nahuhuli nito. Takot man sa buhay ay mas takot si Mayu na kuhanin sa kanya ang anak ng tuso at tinuturing niyang halimaw na si Aldo Hendrix Castellanos.

Si Beatrix Del Rosario ang bunsong anak ng mga Del Rosario. Pitong taon na itong kasal kay Miggy Sandoval ngunit dahil sa hindi niya mabigyan ng anak ang kanyang asawa ay nagawa nitong mangaliwa sa kanyang pinsan at gusto siyang hiwalayan. Dala ng sakit ay nagpakalasing siya at nagawa pang humila ng isang lalaki sa hotel para lamang mapawi ang sakit na nararamdaman. Paggising sa umaga ay ni ayaw niyang makilala ang lalaking nakasiping at tanging ang tattoo lamang nito sa likod ang kanyang naaalala. Sinubukan niyang kalimutan iyon at ipokus ang sarili sa kumpanya lalo pa't malapit na silang matalo ng isang Levi Archer Alcantara na kanyang kinasuklaman sa taglay na kahambogan at isa ang lalaki sa suspect niya sa pagkamatay ng kanyang pamilya. Ngunit paano kung magbunga ng kambal ang isang gabing dala ng kalasingan? At paano kung makita niya ang tattoo sa likod mismo ng isang Levi Archer Alcantara na kanyang kaaway? At paano siya magiging masaya nang tuluyan kung nakatali pa siya sa dati niyang asawa?