Marriage

"I'm sorry Ariel, I never knew that happened years ago. Just like how we meet, I was drugged. Can you ever forgive me?" Dylan questioned with a little warmth in his eyes. Ariel sighed, she didn't know how to feel. Finding out he was the father of her child from the past 3 years, was a shock to her. "Just give me sometime to decide... I can't say anything now." Ariel responded and walked away.

Si Marissa Alvarez ay isang marriage matchmaker at siya ang napiling humawak sa kilalang gwapo at di ma reach na bilyonaryong si Ethan Joaquin para makahanap ng babaeng papakasalan nito. Pero bakit parang imbis na makahanap ito ng babaeng makakapareha ay bakit siya ang palaging hinahanap at ginugulo nito. Maloka-loka na siya dahil ang lahat ng babaeng ipinapareha niya sa lalaki ay napupunta lang sa iba. Hindi naman masama dahil malaki-laki din ang porsyentong nakukuha niya pero gusto niyang ikasal kaagad ang lalaki para sa ikakatahimik ng buhay niya. Pero hindi niya akalain na ang sekretong itinatago niya ay malalaman din ni Ethan na humantong sa mas lalong naging magulong buhay niya kasama ang bintang bilyonaryo. "Do you think that I will let you go? Think again, My dear." Magagawa pa ba niyang makawala sa binata?

"How much for one night?" He asked and she felt tears forming in her eyes due to the humiliation. "Leave me!" She said angrily, trying to free herself from his grip. He chuckled humorously seeing her fruitless action. "Don't act innocent baby. I know how you orphans sleep your way up." He said and jerked her towards him. Tears ran down her cheeks hearing him. She felt humiliated! He brought his face dangerously close to hers and whispered in her ear, "Name your price for one night and submit yourself to me." "I said leave me! I am not-" "Drop the act. I can give you any amount you ask for. Just one night and it will be over." Saying he nuzzled his face in her neck. *** Killian Sullivan. A twenty-two years old man with rage running deep in his veins, eyes looking down at everyone and heart full of hatred for others. A sadist who enjoys others' pain and suffering. He has got everything he wanted- Money, fame, power and girls. That is until a girl refused to sleep with him and he took it as a challenge. Amara. A seventeen year old orphan (soon turning eighteen) with dreams in her eyes, lips spread into a smile and heart full of love. Her life was going smoothly until one day she met with the devil who destroyed her Completely. What will happen when Amara slapped Killian in front of everyone and he decides to get revenge on her? What will happen when they both hate each other with their guts but are forced to be in a contract marriage? How did a mere slap result in a contract marriage? Will love blossom between them or will the sins of Killian overshadow their relationship? Read the story to find out!

I had been sold into several marriages by my stepmother, each one meant to chip away at my late father’s debt. Each time, I lost a little more of myself. This time, she betrothed me to Adrian a man she called poor, useless, and beneath me. She claimed he came from a struggling family and wasn’t worth a second glance. Without hesitation, she signed me away permanently, ignoring my tears and desperate pleas. But on our wedding night, everything I thought I knew shattered. Adrian wasn’t weak. He wasn’t ordinary. With a steady gaze and a commanding presence, he revealed a truth that left me breathless he was the hidden CEO of the most powerful business empire in the country. I thought I had been condemned to misery. Instead, I had married a man who could make the world bow at his feet. But power always comes with secrets… and I was about to find out if he was my salvation or my downfall.

Isabella Jennings thought she had married an ordinary man. Yet, one day, she discovered that he was the CEO of the very company she worked for. But what amazed her even more was discovering another of his hidden identities. He was the mysterious heir to the Grand Group, the most affluent behemoth in Astraea! To the world, he was a decisive, ruthless king of his business empire. Behind closed doors, he would do whatever Isabella said, treating her like his queen...

Aries Scott Vincenzo is a licensed architect and is currently working in an architectural firm. Despite his success in life, walang nakakaalam sa madilim nitong nakaraan. He let himself in prison of pain... He is suicidal. On the other hand, Sachiko Falasca is a woman who was spoiled by her mother. But unfortunately, her mother died and she couldn’t accept the fact that her father wanted to marry another woman... She is impulsive. Isang kasunduan ang magbubuklod sa dalawa. Ngunit anong klaseng samahan ang mabubuo? Will they accept each other’s imperfections? O tuluyan na lang ba nilang susukuan ang isa’t isa?

Celine Herrera has always had to fight her stepsister, Delia, for everything she'd ever wanted from a young age. So, she isn't surprised when Delia demands to be given the family company that Celine had worked to build all her life. Since she's not the favorite of her grandfather, Delia is once again going to get what she wants. But this time, it's on a condition: whoever gets married first and gives birth to a child gets the company. Celine Herrera is ready to do whatever it takes to have the one thing that brought her true happiness. So she seizes the opportunity and, when she crosses paths with one of the most feared and ruthless men to ever exist, she does not hesitate to propose a contract marriage. She gets what she wants, but what she doesn't know is that Belshar Nessar Abed only agreed to her terms for one reason: revenge.

Selena Dacosta had never experienced love throughout her whole life, not even from her own parents. To shield themselves from the potential shame of her kleptomania, She was forced to live with her poor aunt in Italy. Years later, Selena's past mistake resurfaces, forcing her into a contract marriage with the most unexpected person: Jake Marino, a handsome CEO and her best friend's fiancé. Despite Jake's initial resentment, he proposes the marriage to hide a secret of his own, his face blindness and protect Rose, the love of his life. But Selena's newfound love is tested when a shocking kidnapping and a life-altering night throw their world into chaos. When she discovers she's pregnant with twins, she decides to keep it a secret and elope to New York, where she transforms into a powerful CEO. Can their story of hate turning into love survive the challenges thrown their way? Dive into this heartwarming tale of family, forgiveness, and a possibility of a second chance at love as you flip until the last page of this book.

Ivy Marionet harus terbelenggu oleh pernikahan yang kompleks. Bukan hanya harus menjadi seorang istri ksatria kerajaan. Ivy juga harus menyembunyikan identitas aslinya. Bukan hanya harus terjebak di pernikahan yang rumit, Ivy juga harus di eksekusi oleh suaminya sendiri karena Winter sang putra mahkota. Ada apa sebenarnya? Siapa Ivy sebenarnya? Apakah Ivy bisa terbebas dari eksekusi itu?

Emma's life was not different than Cinderella's, she was punished by her stepmother and sister. And only a prince charming could change her life. For five years, Emma lived in Charlotte Miller’s shadow—forced to play her double, smile for her photos, write her speeches, and disappear the moment the spotlight hit. She was paid to be silent, obedient, and forgettable. Until the night everything shattered. Her heart. Her pride. And her place as Charlotte’s puppet. They forced her into a marriage with Xeros Martinez—a dangerous billionaire heir of the Martinez empire and a man who makes danger feel like desire. She was a substitute bride for him, and the only thing she expected from him was coldness and rejection. But what she didn't expect was his intervention when Charlotte's mother was about to whip her. "How dare you touch my vanilla?" He growled like thunder. "Try it again—and I'll remind you why people fear my name." Their marriage may have begun as a business arrangement, but the heat between them refuses to be ignored. Because later, when she tried to avoid the heat burning between them, he dropped his towel with a smirk, “Scrub my body, wife.” She hesitated. “W-Will I…?” He stepped closer, water dripping down his chiseled chest. “Isn’t that what a wife does?” And when her fingers brushed against his skin, he leaned in, voice low and wicked: “Tell me… do you think I’m sexy?” She mumbled a breathless yes. “What was that?” he asked, teasing. She shook her head, flustered. So he grabbed her waist and smashed his lips onto hers, stealing the truth straight from her mouth.