Men Behind The Mask

Rambatannya begitu kacau. Kuku yang tak lagi terurus menembus kain, lantas membungkuk usai rasa sakit melanda. Dijambaknya rambut panjang nan kusut. "Aku menyuruhmu makan dengan tangan, bukan mulut!" Jemari tergantikan oleh kepala menempel di betis, menangis keras. "Kemaren tanganku membusuk, apa yang harus aku lakukan?" Arlan menendang dengan kasar. "Berapa kali aku katakan, tanganmu bahkan seluruh tubuhmu utuh! Kecuali otakmu yang makin hari tidak berfungsi!" Moza menatap suaminya, lantas tertawa. "Kau tahu dari mana jika otakku sudah rusak? Bisakah kau carikan aku otak baru?" Sindrom cotard namanya, seolah mengira satu atau lebih tubuhnya membusuk, bahkan parahnya kematian telah tiba sejak lama. Lantas apa yang membuat Moza menderita sindrom tersebut? Juga Arlan yang menggunakan berbagai cara untuk memperistri Moza, berakhir dengan menyakitinya? Mari kita temukan jawabannya pelan-pelan dengan mengikuti alur cerita.

I was in a car accident on my way to my son, Nathan’s piano competition. Ignoring my injuries, I limped to the venue just in time for the awards ceremony. Nathan won the gold medal. With excitement shining in his eyes, he ran toward me. But as I smiled at him, he turned and placed the medal around the neck of my husband’s first love, Janine Beck. My husband of ten years, Christopher Frost, looked at me with irritation. “Look at what you’re wearing! You’re filthy, like a beggar,” he said cruelly. “Don’t come to Nathan’s celebration dinner tonight—he’s embarrassed by you!” I stayed silent and went alone to the hospital to have my injuries checked. Later, I returned to the villa, drenched in the rain, only to find the doors locked against me. I knocked on the door in the pouring rain for the entire night. At dawn, when the first light broke across the sky, I sent Christopher a message: [Let’s get a divorce. As you wish, I will no longer be an eyesore in your lives.]

Athena Jade Calderon, girlfriend of Gabriel Venturri, who died seven years ago for unreasonably cause of death. She was abused and gang raped by gangsters. She was able to survived in that rape incident but the marks of abused haunted her every night. She got her justice when the suspects were sentenced in life imprisonment. After that incident, Athena lost everything, her pride, dignity, and even her obsessed love for Emmerson Rafique. The love that she's fighting for, but the reason now living a hell of misery. Only Gabriel Venturri and Ysabelle Fernandez who were there besides her giving love and moral support. But Emmerson leaving her behind just to avoid the scandal. Out of depression, Athena committed suicide because she wanted to end the pain and sufferings. When Athena died, Gabriel Venturri, her devoted boyfriend, almost lost his senses. Out of love and hatred, he wanted to take revenge against Emmerson Rafique by all means. When Arthur James Fernandez, his mentor and guardian, died in a car accident, Gabriel inherited the family business and become the guardian of his cousin, Ysabelle. Finally, knowing the whereabouts of Emmerson Rafique, in Tagaytay Elite Club, as one of the powerful members there. With the help of Brandt James Salvatierra, his business partner, was his great edge to meet and encounter with Albie Salvatierra, the owner of Tagaytay Elite Club. Through their powerful partnership, it's an easy access to the real target. With the help of Ysabelle Fernandez and Dennise Althea Salcedo, his plans for revenge against Emmerson Rafique was successful but became complicated afterwards. So, he must be facing the consequences of all his actions and wrong decisions. Would he be ready to face LOVE again at the most unexpected moment? With the least woman, that he could felt love and desires.

Parents of Mia are dictatorship and homophobic, kaya nang nalaman nila na may karelasyon itong babae ay pinagkasundo siya kay Ethan, the youngest son of Mendoza. Mia continued her relationship secretly to her long-time girlfriend Yunnie. Sabi nga nila walang sikreto ang hindi nabubunyag, kaya nalaman ito ni Ethan. Of course, he gets mad but he chose to accept his wife and didn’t tell anyone about it especially to her parents, but Mia’s parents find out na pinagtatakpan siya ng kanyang asawa at ngayon pati kay Ethan ay galit ang mga ito, they told him na, imbis na paghiwalayin ay itinago pa ang katotohanan sa kanila, kaya inutusan nila itong gumawa ng paraan para maghiwalay ang dalawa. Zoey was forced by his parents to marry the youngest grandson of their parents' doctor's friend. Three years of being married to Lee and she hasn't learned to love him. Her heart is full of anger towards him, where in fact Lee did everything for his wife. He spoiled her and loved her unconditionally but in the end, she chose to leave him.

Mona and Lisa are twins. Being the eldest,Mona is chosen to marry the wealthy multi Billionaire Lore Cavannaugh, but on her wedding day,she elopes with her gangstar boyfriend. Lisa chooses to wed by pretending to be Mona in order to save their family's honor and reputation. Awaiting her sister's return,Lisa finds herself falling madly in love with the person who doesn't belong to her and who thinks she's someone else. What happens when Mona returns to get back what rightfully belongs to her? And what will be Lore's reaction when he finds out that the woman he married and has fallen in love with is not the one he wanted? Will he tolerate that he was tricked or will he burn the world to ash?

"Pwede bang ako naman, Blaze? Pwede bang ako naman ang piliin mo?” nagmamakaawang wika ni Jane sa harapan ni Blaze. “Don't get me wrong, nagpakasal ako sa 'yo hindi dahil kamukha mo na si Gizelle kundi para manahimik na ang mga magulang natin. Kahit pagbali-baliktarin mo man ang utak ko, si Gizelle pa rin ang mamahalin ko. Siya at siya lang. Apelyido ko lang ang gamit mo pero kahit kailan hindi mo ako magiging pagmamay-ari! ” Para kay Jane, ang pagsusuot ng maskara lamang ang tanging sagot upang tanggapin siya ng lalaking mahal niya. Ngunit kailan nga ba siya matatanggap? Hanggang saan ang kaya niyang tiisin? Hanggang saan pa ang kaya niyang gawin sa ngalan ng pag-ibig? Hanggang kailan siya magpapanggap bilang ibang tao? May patutunguhan pa rin kaya ang pagmamahal niya para kay Blaze?

"Aku tersenyum bukan berarti bahagia. Senyumanku sangat berguna untuk menutupi kisah pahit yang tak ingin terungkap."-Indah Permata. "Aku lebih senang bersandiwara di depan semua orang. Meskipun aku benci bersandiwara, hanya ini satu-satunya cara untuk menutupi kisah memalukan yang tak ingin terlihat."-Reynaldi Saputro

Chantreia Sage Fabregar also known as Treia— the epitome of perfection they said. Gorgeous, talented, strong, smart, friend and family oriented, has a stabe finances and a happy life. She met a man who will turn her life into something she ignored the past few years. Because of that, she will face difficult challenges and shocking revelations in life that will bring out her flaws and weaknesses. Will Isaiah still love her despite of her imperfections?

Emily Rosalyn Carter is a female prosecutor who is known to be cold-blooded among criminals and convicts in court. The most severe sentence demands are always the verdicts she submits to the judge so that she is nicknamed the guardian angel of the gates of hell by criminals. However, not many people know that behind Emily's cold attitude, she has many affairs with many men who take turns filling her love diary. Hot romance is Emily's choice to keep herself from losing her humanity when she has to face the cruelty of criminals in court. A hot, tense, and exciting story of the life of a single female prosecutor. Follow Emily's love journey with the men of her choice and the criminal cases she handles at the prosecutor's desk!

On New Year's Eve, my husband, Max Davis, took me to a private dinner hosted by a big industry player. We had barely made our way around the room when a strange woman suddenly shoved me into the pool. When I insisted on checking the surveillance footage and calling the police, Max firmly held me back. He warned me to "remember my place" and not embarrass him in front of everyone. In the brief time I changed into another gown, I returned to find that same woman perched on my husband's lap, her red lipstick leaving traces on his collar. "Max, you're right! That nasty scar on her stomach really does look like a centipede. It's so hideous!" She giggled with mock innocence, adding, "It's been so fun messing with your wife. Next time, can I slap her when no one's looking?" Meanwhile, Max gazed at her like she was the only woman in the world, gently tracing his finger over her nose. "Of course, you can," he replied, eyes still locked on hers. "I'll even tie her hands behind her back for you."