Long Shadows David Baldacci

Napilitang makipagtrabaho ang matapang at matalinong marketing manager na si Miles Cruz sa kanilang bagong CEO, ang bilyonaryong si Bruce Peter Navarro. Ngunit nalagay sa alanganin ang kontrol ni Bruce sa kanyang kumpanya dahil sa isang "marriage clause" sa mana ng kanyang ama, kaya isang alok ang inalok niya kay Miles: isang pekeng kasal kapalit ng promosyon at kapangyarihan nito sa trabaho. Walang emosyon. Walang komplikasyon. Pero sa bawat halik na para sa publiko, sa bawat titig na hindi na scripted ay unti-unting nagiging totoo. At kapag nalaman ni Miles ang tunay na dahilan ng alok sa kanya, bibitaw na ba siya sa kontrata of ipaglalaban ang nabuong pagmamahal?

Blood... it's bleeding," I cried out in pain, tears welling in my eyes as I looked down at where our bodies joined. His cock was halfway inside my pussy now, slick with my blood and juices. "That's normal for a virgin," he said, his voice husky. "Just breathe, sweetheart. The pain will turn to pleasure soon." He started to move slowly, pulling out a bit before thrusting back in, his cock was stretching my pussy walls. Each thrust sent waves of discomfort, but gradually, the pain subsided and it was replaced by a strange fullness that made my body tingle. ***************** Desperate and broke, college student Annabel fights to save her twin brother's life, his heart transplant costs five hundred thousand dollars and time is running out. Working double shifts as a hotel server, she and her twin brother were abandoned by their father in the orphanage two months after their mother died to start a new family. He also stole the inheritance their mother left behind for them. But when a reckless outburst leads to a chance encounter with Richard Anderson, American richest billionaire, her world flips upside down. He offers her the money for her brother's surgery, but in exchange, she will have sex with him for one night.

“Be my fake girlfriend, and I’ll give you everything.” An agreement. A fake arrangement that slowly entangles their hearts. Kapos sa pera pampa-surgery sa kapatid niyang may bone cancer at pampyansa sa amang nakulong. Walang nagawa si Cerise kundi ang pumayag sa offer ng kan’yang boss — dahil kailangan niya ng pera at tulong nito. Maraiah Cerise promised herself that she wouldn’t fall in love with her boss as she hated him secretly because he’s cold, ruthless and indifferent towards her. But what she didn’t knew was that behind the vicious, monstrous facade of her boss in a suit was a man hiding a deep obsession… and a secret love for her. She didn’t know that the moment she stepped into his company, she became his sweetest addiction.

Nicole Xander never imagined her life would shatter in one night. Drugged and betrayed by the one person she trusted most, she found herself stumbling down a lonely midnight road-barefoot, disheveled, and desperate to escape. When a sleek Maybach pulled up beside her, she thought it was God offering her safety. But inside was Timothy Cole, a dangerously powerful businessman with a reputation for ruthlessness. One look at Nicole, and something primal snapped inside him. What began as a night of uncontrollable passion should have ended there... but destiny had other plans. To Nicole, he's her arrogant, obsessive boss. To Timothy, she's the one woman he cannot release. Their every encounter blurs the line between desire and madness, until one question lingers: Is this love, lust... or dangerous obsession?

Dahlia hated her arrogant boss. Sinusumpa niya ang pagiging masungit at magagalitin nito. She promised herself that she wont date anyone like him. Ngunit tila pinaglalaruan siya ng pagkakataon, isang gabi, natagpuan niya na lang ang sarili na nasa kama kasama ang lalaki. At kung may mas magulo pa sa impormasyon na may nangyari sa kanila. Iyon ay ang tila siya lang ang nakakaalala ng nangyari. Kahit anong gawin niya ay tila ba burado sa memorya nito ang gabing may nangyari sa kanila. At ang mas nakakainis pa ay ito rin ang unang nakaalam na tis siya. nagdadalang tao siya. Paano niya sasabihin sa lalaki ang nangyari sa kanila at ipapakilala ang anak niya rito kung wala itong maalala?

⚠️ Warning: descriptive sexual acts, please refrain from reading this if you're below 18, forbidden love, sex. control, manipulation. He leaned in closer, his breath warm. "Is that what you call it when you wear that skirt?" he asked, his hand sliding down my back. "Or when you bend over, letting me see?" I struggled to find words to protest, but my body was reacting to him. "Please," I whispered. "We can't." He held me firmly, his gaze intense. "Can't or won't?" he asked. "I see it in your eyes, Emma. You want this." I tried to push him away, but he was too strong. "Mr. Hathaway, please," I begged, feeling confused by my own feelings. He leaned in closer, his breath hot. "Call me Alex," he said softly. "We're not at work anymore." Hearing his name sent a rush through me. Alex. It reminded me of the attraction I had been fighting. His hand moved up my thigh, and I couldn't help but respond. I moaned softly. "You like that?" he asked, his voice thick with desire.

Bago pirmahan ni Calyx ang divorce papers, hiniling niya sa asawa na may mangyari sa kanila ng gabing iyon. Pumayag naman si Athena at sa gabing ‘yon ay ipinagkaloob niya ang sarili sa asawa ng paulit-ulit. Ngunit makalipas ang apat na taon, muling nag-krus ang landas nina Athena at Calyx. Pilit na umiiwas si Athena kay Calyx pero laging gumagawa ng paraan ang lalaki para mapalapit sa kaniya. Ngunit kahit anong iwas ni Athena, natatagpuan na lang niya ang sarili na pumapayag sa gusto ni Calyx. Ngunit isang sitwasyon ang ikinabahala niya. Nakita si Athena ni Calyx na may buhat na bata. Ano ang sasabihin niya? Aamin ba siya na ang dating asawa ang ama ng anak o magsisinungaling na nabuntis siya ng iba? O hahaplusin ang puso niya na sabihin ang totoo para sa bata?

Synopsis Sienna Rodriguez was left with no choice but to agree to a marriage contract with Denver Thompson — a cold yet striking billionaire and the powerful CEO of Thompson Corporation. The marriage was a desperate exchange: two years of her life as his wife in return for the financial help she needed to pay for her mother and brother’s medical expenses after a tragic accident. Before this, Sienna had worked as Denver’s secretary — until she discovered that he was indirectly responsible for the death of her second eldest brother. She resigned immediately, full of grief and hatred, cutting all ties with him. Unknown to Sienna, Denver had fallen for her the first time he saw her. But love was a complicated thing for Sienna — her heart was still scarred by her past relationship with Oliver, a toxic ex who wouldn’t let her go. Agreeing to the contract marriage, Sienna finds herself trapped not only by legal bindings but by the disapproval of Denver’s powerful father and his vengeful ex-fiancée, Lisha. Yet as the days go by, she starts to see a different side of Denver. Against her will, her heart begins to soften. She slowly lets down her walls and even gives herself to him — and soon, a child is conceived. But fate plays another cruel trick. After an accident, Denver wakes up with amnesia, forgetting the last seven years of his life — including his love for Sienna. His old arrogant, ruthless self resurfaces, and Lisha seizes this chance to win him back. Can Sienna fight to bring back the man who once loved her? Will she survive the battle against a powerful family who refuses to accept her and a love that now only lives in her memories?

Leila has returned back to New York with only one thing in mind. She and her boss, Gavin, shared a steamy night which changed her life forever.

Angel Artego, a previous runway Model in her previous year before the car accident happened years ago, wala itong maalala. Since that day Micaelum Hernandez has been her anchor to survive in a world that runs by money. Everything will change when Ambrose Damon Delvego finds Cael, full of vengeance. In a snap, Cael went into comatose.