Lukewarm Christian Meaning

Twenty-year-old Francheska Dela Cruz, an aspiring writer was hired in one of the biggest publishing companies in Metro Manila and her first assignment was to interview a philanderer who had a scandalous reputation in his time. Driven by the determination to keep her job and to be noticed by her boss, Dale Trinidad made her decide to push through with the assignment. She found herself in the old capital city of Pasig City, near the Municipal Hall at the heart of Sandoval Avenue in Acacia Alley. A crowded and ragged place with people from all walks of life, Conversations with Micheal Benedicto brought her to the world of passion and lust. His overwhelming vast adventure with all kinds of love and each of his women portrayed a big role in his life. From his first encounter of a carnal affair with his supervisor in his first job to numerous women that came his way. His insatiable desire towards lonely single mothers and older women tainted his reputation and the radical conclusion of his story. All thirty-six women portrayed a big role in his life and shaped him for who he is. Francheska was not just an attendee to Michael's story. She was also about to find out her true identity and the confrontation of reality. It spanned two generations separated by fate, each had its struggle, its pain, lies, betrayal, and joy. Through this encounter, they will finally realize their connection and the real meaning of love, self-sacrifice, acceptance, and forgiveness. That in the end, love is all that matters.

When a young girl named **Emilia** moves to an isolated, fog-drenched city in search of a fresh start, she quickly discovers that something is terribly wrong. The streets echo with silence, residents vanish without a trace, and time itself begins to twist and collapse. As doors appear in places they shouldn’t, and her own reflection begins acting on its own, Emilia realizes she’s trapped in a place that is not just haunted — it’s alive. Each chapter peels back a new layer of horror: shadowy watchers, eerie apparitions, underground tunnels, and ghostly echoes of past inhabitants. But the real terror lies within — the city seems to feed on fear, loneliness, and the feeling of failure. It reflects Emilia’s own anxieties back at her, warping her reality into a trial of the soul. As she searches for meaning, and later for escape, Emilia uncovers the city’s sinister purpose: it traps those most vulnerable and forces them to confront their darkest selves. With the help of other survivors — some real, some echoes — she must navigate psychological mazes and make impossible choices to survive. But survival isn't enough. Emilia must transform — not by escaping her fear, but by embracing it. In doing so, she becomes something more than a victim of the city. She becomes a guide, a witness, and eventually, a keeper of the door. *Trapped in the Hollow City* is a suspenseful, haunting exploration of inner demons, resilience, and the eerie beauty of choosing to become — even when the world seems built to break you.

He walks over to meet me caressing my face and holds my gaze. "I vow to wipe every single Mendova that includes you. I'll make sure I kill you with my bare hands if you dare defy me, so when your day comes, your will to live belongs to me, Hannah Victoria, till death do us part. So, die for me." ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hannah Victoria, the only child of Mason Mendova, lives with her relatives after the death of her father. She resides with Ephraim Mendova, her uncle, his wife, Beatrice Mendova, and his three children. Lilly, Christian and James. She is an assassin trained to eliminate the Mendova's opponents. Zachary Montiquez is a self made billionaire. Due to the amount of time he spends on his company, every woman that dates him accuses him of not giving them enough time. They cheat on him and end up blaming Zachary. His parents want him to settle down but he couldn't care less. Hannah wants out of the Mendova's family but she's given a task to pick one man out of Seven candidate to marry. Likely, all the men given to her hates her so she'll have to pick the one she can handle. Fate brings Zachary and Hannah together on Lilly's birthday party. Although, they didn't start off good but Hannah ends up proposing to him since he's a candidate of the men chosen and he accepts. The two bound together by hatred concludes on living a horrid marriage of absolute chaos. But soon enough, their Hatred for one another would create a bond that surpass the thorn of disdain.

My whole body began to quiver as I looked up at Ryan who wore a smug or was it? I couldn't tell as my vision was blurred with tears. "What is the meaning of this?" I questioned still in disbelief. Where had it all gone wrong??!. "It's exactly what it says in the paper, Ciara" "And what is that?" I stubbornly inquired. It was as if I didn't want to believe what the paper read until Ryan says it. A part of me still wanted to fight for whatever we still had left. But then he'd said it. Ryan had uttered those words I so desperately dreaded," I want a divorce, Ciara" *** Ciara is the heiress to her father's company but she left all of that to be in a contract marriage with Ryan. It was supposed to be a 'no-strings-attached' kind of feeling but, she couldn't help but fall in love with him. Just when she wanted to start a clean slate on their first anniversary, she was handed a divorce paper. Ryan is a billionaire and a man with a hardened heart. He never saw Ciara as something more than just a 'fake wife' who was willing to help him out with a case. Deciding that he had had enough, Ryan hands Ciara a divorce paper setting himself free from her. But on his way to the office of the new investor of his company one day, he is overcomed by a welling shock that the name of his new investor was Ciara. The same Ciara he'd once known. What happens when this two duo meets for the first time since their rough divorce? Find out!

Si Angelika Sandoval ay nakatanggap ng call sa kanyang dad at sinabing pakakasal siya kay Adriel Monteflacon, III isang kilalang Casanova at ubod ng yaman. Walang maka-resist sa kakisigan ni Adriel sapagka’t nasa kanya ang lahat ng pangarap ng isang babae – matipuno, guwapo, matalino karinyoso, at mayaman. Lahat na kay Adriel na at inihain i’yon sa kanya on a silver platter pero sa kung anong dahilan ay nagdaalawang isip pa rin siya kung tatanggapin ba niya sa buhay niya ang isang playboy na tulad ni Adriel o hindi. Kung hindi niya ito tatanggapin ay maaring mag suffer ang negosyo ng kanyang pamilya. She doesn’t want to defy her father’s wish. Eventually pumayag siyang magpakasal dito. Magulo ang isip niya kaya’t napagpasyahan niyang pumunta ng Davao City para makapag site inspection siya at makapagpahinga. Na met niya ang binatang si Christian na lalong nagpagulo ng kanyang isip at puso. Napakabait nito at maginoo. Kalaunan ay nahuhulog na siya dito. She’s now torn between two men – ang lalaking handang magpakasal sa kanya o ang lalakeng nagbigay ng tunay na pag ibig? While staying in Davao, madaming mga bagay ang na discover niya at ang kagimbal gimbal na sikreto na hindi alam ng kaniyang pamilya. Kinailangan ng agarang aksyon ni Angelika upang maisalba ang kanilang pangalan at ang buhay ng kanyang pamilya.

Ria Ananta. Ananta itu kepanjangan dari Anaknya Antara, papahnya Ria. Ia sengaja diberi nama itu untuk menutupi identitas aslinya yang merupakan anak seorang konglomerat kaya raya tujuh turunan. Padahal sudah terlihat jelas dari pembawaannya bak putri raja dan segala yang dikenakannya berasal dari brand high end, namun tidak ada yang menyadari bahwa Ria merupakan salah satu anaknya Antara! Ria menjalani hidupnya seperti orang normal kebanyakan. Sudah tentram hidupnya dengan gelimang harta, dia malah menjalin hubungan dengan Christian, salah seorang anggota boyband yang sedang naik daun! Ditambah lagi keluarganya Tian yang selalu merecoki Ria karena menjalin hubungan dengan putra mahkota mereka! Gangguan-gangguan tersebut membangunkan sisi lain Ria yang tidak pernah diketahui siapapun, termasuk Christian. Sisi lain yang benar-benar lain dari biasanya Ria. ---------------------------------------- "Tolong. Kamu sebagai papahnya, luangkan waktu untuk mengurus putrimu. Harta bisa dicari, kekuasaan bisa diraih, tapi putri yang sudah terlanjur hancur hari demi harinya tak bisa kembali. Mengobati itu lebih menyakitkan dibanding mencegah. Putrimu adalah harta terbesar bagimu." ~~~ Disclaimers!!! Trigger Warning *TW* 1. Cerita mengandung banyak suicidal thoughts dan suicidal attempts 2. Mengandung pemikiran depresi dan keputusasaan 3. Terdapat adegan kekerasan 4. Bukan cerita uwu, lebih banyak tentang relationship with human 5. If you have some mental issues, be wise to read this story. Just take a lesson and don't follow what contain in this story. Enjoyyyy~

My ex cheated. So I had a one-night stand with a hottie who thought I was a stripper, only to find out he’s my boss, and now, he’s obsessed with me! ***** When Zoey Anderson served her cheating husband divorce papers, everyone believed that this was the end of her. “She is done for.” They said, “No other man would ever want her again.” “She’d better go back and ask for his forgiveness. Maybe he’ll take her back.” But Zoey will do none of that, despite being heartbroken. Especially not now that she’s glowing up, and has got her hot boss—Christian Gallo—chasing after her. With Christine in her life, Zoey faces even more trials that come with this hot sex god who would give the world just to have her. From Christine’s malicious ex-wife, Zoey’s obsessive ex-husband who wants her back, and his side chic who wouldn’t stop breathing down Zoey’s neck, things don’t seem all so rosy within these scandalous, beautiful walls of Beverly Hills. Is Zoey’s life getting hotter or uglier? Can she survive this? ~~~~ Christine Gallo is that snack that nearly every girl wants to have a taste of. Zoey isn’t his type of woman. She’s crazy. A walking chaos. But why does he still find himself drawn to her despite everything? Who really is this Zoey Anderson, and why is she effortlessly pulling at his heartstrings and… cock-strings? Read to find out! WARNING: Contains nudity and explicit mature themes. Not suitable for readers under 18.

From high school to my sophomore year in college, I've been in four relationships. None of them lasted, obviously. Boys my age just don't know how to treat a girl like me. I turned twenty, two weeks ago, and decided to swear off love until this hunk of a man walks into our film class. The stranger who I rocked during my birthday party. Well, I thought I only rocked him but memories of that night flood me upon seeing his face. His hands on my waist, my back to his chest, his mouth on my neck. And then...one of the club's rooms. Oh my God! "Good morning everyone, I'm Professor Christian Lambert but you can just call me Professor Lambert. I'll be taking you on international film studies from now on." His gaze ignores all the students in front of me and lands on me. My body warms at the intense memory of us together during my birthday party. As if thinking about the same thing, his face splits into a mischievous grin. Rumors soon begin to fill the campus about the professor. Five years ago, his ex-girlfriend mysteriously disappeared but was later found a month later, in a man's shirt. It was the professor's DNA that was found in her hair and because there was no evidence, he went scot-free. I planned to keep my distance from him after hearing the rumors but... ****** "Hey, little birdie" Professor Lambert corners me after one of my lectures. "I couldn't stop thinking about you after that night." I swallow hard and avoid his piercing brown eyes. Is this right? He's my professor and a rumored killer but...why is my heart beating so fast?

Kade is the future CEO of a multi-billion dollar security company, so he thought. He spent many unforgettable times protecting humans from what happens in their world. His world has its complications everyone is in on and he stands on the outside clueless. Fortunately it's not just built on the peace but order, order in a world beyond imagination. He spent his life a prisoner, learning the family business but when his finally ready to break the chains he learn something new, his arranged to end up with a 'beast'. Brandon is a collector of sort he wants all that was stolen from them during their hibernation. Human took dragon artifacts displayed them like its their own history, disrespectful. Although he has his pick of subservient options, the one that appose him at each turn holds his attention. He is the dragons sole heir and leader of their kingdom, a very wealthy kingdom if he may add. But in the mess he found something special, something he can not travel to lose. His need to protect, provide and take care of what puts up a challenge to be his. Just one bound makes it all so final. He needs to own him, not as a pet but his feisty lover. Kade: "This castle comes with its own lies, secrets and I entered knowing there's no way out but to gain the dragons trust." Brandon: "I love him. That's why he can't leave." He has what's mine, he belongs to me too but will this make him fall for him again? Kade and Brandon's daughter Zuria take over the story any lead it to the end. her best friends Cain and Abel break off to have their story and Zoe and Christian have a new life. enjoy the cryptic synopsis, sorry

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