Love Handicap

Iris Hart's life takes a turn when her family's business, Starlight industries faces issues of bankruptcy due to a fraudulent investment scheme. The devastating news causes her father to suffer a heart attack and they are left with no one to save them as their business associates abandons them. In a desperate bid to save what's left of their legacy, Iris’s father agrees to a take over deal with the Harrison Group, sealing a marriage between Iris and Julian Harrison, the heir of Harrison Group. With no way out, Iris reluctantly agrees to sacrifice her happiness and get married to save her family. Julian Harrison's belongs to another and he doesn't want to betray his love for a business deal however, he is unable to oppose his father. Under pressure, he yields and agrees to get married but vows to keep his marriage with Iris as a business arrangement, preserving his feelings for his lover, Meghan. However, one reckless night of passion ignites a spark between Julian and Iris and their relationship changes and they find themselves questioning the status of their union. As Iris discovers Meghan’s motives, she risks all to try and protect Julian from her but his blind trust in Meghan threatens to destroy their developing connection. Will the weight secrets and betrayal tear their relationship apart?

My two childhood friends act like they don't see anything when their assistant locks me in a cold storage. They're filled with regret when I thoroughly vanish.

"You think you can play with my feelings, kitty?!" I could feel the intensity of his voice. I stepped back, feeling the wall behind me. "Who said I am playing with your feel~" I was cut off by his strong fist that landed beside my head, making me gasp in horror. "You, sitting on the lap of that bastard! Dakota Weasly, you just dug your boy toy's grave!" his voice boomed like thunder, deafening my ears. "He's not my boy toy, Martin. He's my boyfriend, and I like h~" Again, I was cut off, but not by his fist this time. His kiss ravished my mouth like I was his last meal. Before I could say something, my hands, like they had minds on their own, were slowly wrapping around his head. My tongue slid inside of his mouth while a moan escaped from me, making him deepen our kiss. When we stopped, we both gasped for air. "Do you like him?" he asked, his eyes fixed on mine. "Martin, I..." I suddenly lost my tongue. "I'll count till three. You must answer well, or I'll tell Luke to shoot him now!" "What?!" I asked, shocked. "Martin, what did you do to him?" I pleaded with my eyes, which became watery, but he just sneered. "Worried, huh?!" as he was about to call someone, I grabbed the phone and shouted... . Dakota Weasly was an easy-going, independent fashion designer from New York. She was strong-headed, who never stopped till she got what she wanted. This charming young lady accidentally bumped into the notorious mafia leader, Martin Marcini. The leader of Scared-faced Gang, one of the scariest mafia in Italy. . What could happen when an easy-go-lucky young lady played the heart of the scariest, gorgeous young man in the state?

Sa edad sa 20 ay solo ng tinataguyod ni Aena ang nakababatang kapatid na lalaki na kasalukuyan pa lamang na nag aaral ng elementarya, bata pa lamang kasi sila ng pumanaw ang kanilang ama at hindi nagtagal ay nagkasakit naman ang kaniyang ina ng kanser at dahil wala silang sapat na pera upang ipagamot ito ay hindi nagtagal ay binawian rin ito ng buhay. Hindi rin siya nakapagtapos ng pag aaral dahil kinailangan niyang magtrabaho para sa kanilang magkapatid dahil wala silang aasahan kundi ang sarili niya, wala silang kamag anak sa lugar na iyon. Napadpad siya sa Maynila at doon nagkaroon ng trabaho bilang isang kasambahay, ngunit paanong ang pagiging kasambahay ang makakapagpabago sa kaniyang buhay. Paano kung sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay mahulog siya sa lalaking may karelasyon ng iba? Handa ba siyang makiapid sa ngalan ng pag-ibig?

He approaches, stalking me, I take several cautionary steps back, in shock. "What are you? "I whisper, my throat threatening to close in panic. "I said I would answer your questions but I don’t think you’re ready to know what I would answer to that one." Yolie Bruzain was hit by a car three years ago. She has always suspected supernatural forces were involved in her miraculous recovery. When an enigmatic Greek billionaire kidnaps and forcibly keeps her in his Villa, she realizes her suspicions are totally justified. Cause nothing is what it seems... Not even she, is who she thinks.

Scarlett Moore is an ordinary junior at Seayes Town High School, where her best friend Brooklyn Davis shines as the star. In the hallway, Scarlett faces her nemesis, Brooklyn's boyfriend—or perhaps ex-boyfriend—Skyler Thompson. Known as the famous quarterback who dates only blonde cheerleaders, Skyler enjoys calling Scarlett "Red," aiming to rile her up. However, as Brooklyn's infidelity comes to light, Scarlett finds herself and Skyler entangled in an awkward web of emotions and discoveries.

Li XingYue was a workaholic person whose priorities were to live free and independent, but her mom was determined to see her daughter getting married. Hoping that her daughter will successfully settle down with her lovely husband, XingYue’s mom wouldn’t take “no” as an answer. Unable to convince her mom to let her live freely, she had no choice but to do as her mom wished. Or did she? She signed a deal to reject each other on the wedding point with her soon-to-be husband, Xi song, a well-known surgeon. Despite the planning, they get tied together by the ever-tightening strings of fate, where XingYue and Xi Song find themselves drawing closer, despite their best efforts. Engaged in a never-ending battle of wits, fighting against the ties that bind them, but how long will they be able to resist the inevitable? Will they get divorced, or cupid will finally unite the duo?

Jethro Miles was an orphan sponsored by my dad. The moment I laid eyes on him, I flipped. Despite my family's objections, we dated for seven years, even as my dad threatened to disown me. Eventually, my dad relented and consented to our marriage. But as we exchanged rings, a young woman in a white dress burst into the venue, staring at Jethro with tears in her eyes. He chased after her, abandoning our wedding. Later, I learned that the woman was his childhood friend from the orphanage. Jethro desperately tried to explain, "Nancy grew up with me. She is like a sister to me. She's been through abuse and divorce. Please, give me time to help her, okay?" Tears blurred my vision as I watched him plead so fervently, my heart plummeting into despair. I managed, "Okay." Jethro took care of Nancy and her son as if they were his real family. What he didn't know were the two secrets I'd kept from him when my dad finally agreed to our marriage: I was pregnant, and I was dying.

Rosalie Lardner has 19 chances to get Brandon Searle into bed. Succeed just once, and she wins. Fail all 19, and she loses the title of "Mrs. Searle" for good. This is the bet she made with Brandon's stepmother—a deal she signed with complete confidence. But unfortunately, she fails every single time. Eighteen attempts, 18 failures. Now, it all comes down to the 19th try.

They grew up as siblings, but fell in love. Meg lived in an orphanage until she was adopted by James' mother. They were inseparable in childhood, but as they grew up James became cold and distant, suddenly marrying Angelina, a woman of the same social class as his. When William, a childhood friend, returns to London and proposes marriage to Meg, James is overcome with the fear of losing her. In the midst of this internal conflict, James must deal with his own feelings and decide whether he will suffocate this love or fight for it, even if it means confronting his own inner demons and facing social conventions and moral taboos.