Magician's Hat

BLURB: Si Desyrie ay lumuwas ng Maynila bitbit ang isang pangarap: ang makapag-aral at makatulong sa pamilya. Taglay ang ganda ng isang tipikal na Pilipina—morena, may mapungay na mga mata, at hubog ng katawang pang-modelo—madali sana siyang makakahanap ng mapapangasawa. Ngunit sumumpa siya: hinding-hindi siya magpapakatanga sa pag-ibig gaya ng kaniyang ina. “Bahala na kung tumandang dalaga,” ang madalas niyang bitaw na salita. Sa kabilang banda, si Lumiere Salvatiero ay isang bilyonaryong kinalimutan na ang salitang "pagmamahal." Matapos iwan ng kaniyang fiancée para sa ibang lalaki, ang dating butihing boss ay naging malamig, mabalasik, at lunod sa trabaho. Para sa kaniya, ang mga babae ay iisa lang ang habol: ang kaniyang yaman. Ngunit magbabago ang lahat sa isang hapon. Sa tapat ng kaniyang mansyon, isang napakagandang babae ang nakatayo habang binabasa ang poster: HIRING: YOUNG MAID. Sa isang sulyap, Lumiere was starstruck. Ngunit agad niyang iwinaksi ang nararamdaman. Para sa kaniya, isa lang din si Desyrie sa mga babaeng gagamitin ang ganda para makuha ang kaniyang pera. Doon magsisimula ang isang laro ng pangungutya, pagtitiis, at damdaming pilit itinatago sa likod ng mga malamig na titig. Will Desyrie’s fierce heart break Lumiere’s icy walls? O magiging isa lamang siyang biktima ng nakaraan ng lalaking ayaw nang maniwala sa pag-ibig? "I thought he was my forever, but he was just a lesson. My real hero was always right beside me."

Vier had her worst time when her father died. And as the oldest, she obliged herself to be the main provider of the family and to do this, she chose to end her relationship with Cloud, the man she wholeheartedly loved.  She accepted an offer to work abroad but a week before leaving the Philippines, she found out that she was pregnant and she's too sure that Cloud wouldn't let her leave so she just kept about it by herself for the sake of her dream and for her family.   But Cloud knew about it. Out of desperation, she just said that the child was gone. She saw and felt his madness that night.   Cloud thought that their child could bring Vier back to him but the baby was gone as Vier had told him. He felt death from that moment. He tried to survive from that nightmare Vier had created, but it seems like destiny won't allow him.

Maria Odette knows how to get everyone’s attention effortlessly. She had a way of dealing with men that was both alluring and dangerous. Develrick is no exception. She was able to entice him despite the fact that he was never interested in women.   Their relationship started with a playful challenge. A dare that was meant for fun and nothing serious. A one-night-stand and a drunken night unexpectedly got them into a relationship.   The night they shared was pleasant enough for them to be crazy for each other. Develrick even considered having a serious relationship with her even though they only met for a night.   However, destiny was really whimsical. It turned out that Maria Odette is one of Develrick’s students at the university. Upon discovering the truth, he started to distance himself because he knew that having any kind of relationship with a student is strictly forbidden. He values his job more than anything, and he wouldn’t let his feelings for her destroy his career. He decided to set up a barrier so he wouldn’t fall for Odette ever again, no matter how much he wanted and desired her.   On the other hand, Odette feels the opposite. The rules always meant nothing to her. She wouldn’t let him forget that he belonged to her. She doesn’t care about anything as long as she could have him, just like how she was able to capture her that night. Odette knows that Develrick is a big challenge, and she is determined to win him over again.   Will Odette be able to break the strong barrier he built for himself?

“You’re mine, remember?” — Helios Devereaux Monastero ♡♡♡ Jasmine Elizabeth Valiente is a twenty-year-old woman who is currently working in a bar as a waitress. Wala na siyang ibang maaasahan pa kung hindi ay ang kaniyang sarili lalo pa at nag-aaral siya. Nasa third year college na ang dalaga, at habang malapit na siyang makapagtapos ay nagiging mahirap na ang kaniyang trabaho. One night, while she was serving their orders, someone tried to sexually assault her. Madalas namang ganito ang mangyari sa kaniya, dahil maganda siya. Maging ang hubog ng kaniyang katawan ay maganda rin. Nga lang, hindi niya gusto ang atensyon na nakukuha niya sa kung kanino. Kung hindi kasi pagnanasa, sinusubukan siyang bastusin ng mga ‘to kahit pa maayos naman ang kaniyang suot na uniform. Hindi nga lang niya inaasahan na may magliligtas sa kaniya sa lalaking nangbastos sa kaniya. He’s Helios Devereaux Monastero, a business owner and professional racer. Shocked was evident on Jasmine’s face. Sino ba ang hindi magugulat kung isang guwapo, at makisig na lalaki ang magliligtas sa kaniya sa kapahamakan? “Try to do that again, you’ll see,” mariing wika ng binata matapos nitong suntukin ang lalaking nangbastos kay Jasmine. What will happen after meeting Helios Devereaux Monastero? Mas gugulo ba ang buhay niya, o tuluyang aayon ang tadhana sa kaniya?

A contract signed in desperation. A love neither expected. When Claire’s world crumbles in a single day, her ruthless ex-boss, Calyx Cervantes, offers her only salvation. A marriage of convenience with no strings attached. But as secrets unravel and past wounds resurface, what begins as a lifeless arrangement soon ignites into a consuming passion. Caught between betrayal, obsession, and a dangerous enemy from their past, Claire and Calyx must decide. Will their contract be their undoing, or the beginning of something far more dangerous, a game of temptation, desire, and obsession?

A marriage of convenience sa pagitan ni Issa at real-estate billionaire na si Vince Sevilla. She's left with no choice but to come to terms with the devil. Upang isalba ang magulang sa pagkakabaon sa utang sa binata'y pinakasalan niya ito. But the Sevilla was a thorn in the past. Nangakong hindi siya iibig kay Vince, but not until Lucy—ang babaeng susukat sa tunay na kahulugan ng salitang "karibal" sa puso ng kanyang asawa. Nagising siya isang umaga na tila siya estranghero sa paningin ni Vince at si Lucy ang bukod-tanging naaalala nito...

Sa loob ng mahigit kalahating dekada, tiniis ni Trixie ang malamig na pakikitungo ni Sebastian sa kaniya. Naniniwala kasi siyang kung mananatili siya sa tabi nito, maaaring matunaw rin ng pagmamahal niya ang nagyeyelong puso ng lalaki. At kung maaari... ay babalik na dito ang pagmamahal sa kaniyang tila nakalimutan na. But her patience was rewarded not with love—but betrayal and manipulation. Sebastian fell in love with another woman at first sight. Much worse? It's her half-sister that stole her husband. Binusog ng lalaki ng pagmamahal at kalinga ang babae na hindi na niya naibigay kay Trixie matapos ang gabing iyon. Hanggang sa dumating ang araw na naubos na ang pag-asa niya. Ang araw kung saan nakita ni Trixie kung paanong matagal na palang wala sa kaniya ang kaniyang sariling mag-ama. Doon na siya sumuko. Pinirmahan ang divorce papers, iniwan ang bahay nilang mag-asawa, isinuko ang karapatan sa anak, at kinalimutan ang pag-ibig na tila nilumot na ng panahon.  But suddenly, there's a sudden turn of events. Ang asawang inabandona siya noon, ngayon ay lagi nang nasa tabi niya. And when she demands a divorce?  He corners her and whispers, "Divorce? That would be impossible, Wife.”

"Sa pagkakaalam ko ay sa ibang bahay na daw si Sir Lucian umuwi! Pakiramdam ko ay doon 'yon sa kabit nya!" Rinig kong ani ng isa sa mga kasambahay namin. "Hala! Edi grabi naman pala ang sakit non kay Ma'am Ivy. Sa pagkakaalam ko ay hinahatiran sya ni Manang ng pagkain kaso nagiimpake na ata sya para umalis." Tumingin ako sa labas ng bintana sa kalagitnaan ng gabi. Nakakapagod at nakakalungkot isipin ang mga bagay na pinagdaanan ko sa bahay na ito. Hindi ko alam kung makakaya ko pa ba, daig ko pa ang isang aso na naghihintay sa amo nya umuwi na sa ibang bahay pala nagpapahinga. Pinangako ko sa kanya at sa harap ng panginoon na sya lang at wala ng iba, magiging mabuting asawa ako sa kanya at sa magiging pamilya namin at higit sa lahat hinding-hindi ako magiging sagabal o magiging dahilan ng paghihirap nya. But after all that what did I get? Nothing. Our marriage quickly crumbled in an instant. It's been a few months since we last ate out. Actually, hindi ko alam kung matatawag ba iyon na date dahil ako lang naman kumain mag-isa. I waited for him to come but he didn't then I found out through his friends later that he was with his ex-girlfriend, having a date with her. That night was a mess, but also the night when I realized na ako lang ang nag iinvest sa relationship na 'to. Im the only one who actually cares and values our marriage. But I think it's time for Me and my Husband, Lucian Keanu Mancini, to go on our own ways. Sya bilang CEO while I chase my dream to become a Model.

Nang maaksidente ang kinikilalang ama ni Amanda ay napilitan siyang huminto sa pag-aaral at magtrabaho para makatulong sa pang araw araw na gastusin ng kanyang pamilya. She tried different jobs pero hindi pa rin sapat ang kanyang kinikita para sa pagpapaopera ng kanyang ama. Kaya naman napilitan siyang tanggapin ang alok na trabaho ng kanyang boss sa isang sikat na bar at doon niya nakilala si Adam Smith, ang lalaking handang ibigay ang lahat ng kailangan niya kapalit ang pagpapakasal niya dito. Hindi naman siya nagdalawang isip sa kagustuhan ng lalaki, ang tanging gusto lang niya ay mabuhay ang kanyang ama kahit ang kapalit pa nito ay ang kaligayahan niya. Adam Smith is a billionaire that owns a big construction company in the Philippines. He's the only son of a famous couple in the business industry. He's the type of person that gets everything he wants kaya naman ng unang makita niya si Amanda ay agad niya itong nagustuhan. With the power and connections he had, he got Amanda in a snap. Amanda Salvador is a simple yet gorgeous woman who can capture the heart of every men. Ang hindi niya inakala ay mabibihag rin niya ang puso ng nag-iisang Adam Smith. When she agreed to the offer, hindi niya akalain na tuluyan ng mahuhulog ang loob niya sa lalaki. Paano kung ang inaakala niyang masayang buhay ay masira dahil sa mga taong humahadlang sa pagmamahalan nila. Makakaya pa kaya nilang ipaglaban ang isa't isa kung mismong tadhana ang gumagawa ng dahilan para magkalayo at kalimutan nila ang isa't isa.

Paano kung matapos ang isang masakit na pangyayari sa buhay mo ay alukin ka ng isang bilyonaryo na maging “contract mommy”? “You can return the favor by being a contract mother to my daughter,” ani ng gwapong bilyonaryo. “H-Huh?” gulantang na tugon ni Vivienne. Batid niyang hindi siya makatanggi dahil ito ang nagligtas ng kanyang buhay. “I’ll pay you 2.5 million per month, but first… divorce your husband,” aniya. Alam ni Vivienne na wala siyang kahit piso kapag iniwan ang asawa, at ni ang sariling anak ay ayaw sa kanya. “S-Sige! Bigyan mo ‘ko ng isang linggo…” sagot niya, at ngumiti ang bilyonaryo. “One week… That’s a deal,” sagot nito, tiyak na wala na siyang takas.