Merry One Piece

Destined to save the world from its doom caused by an ancient curse that appears every one hundred years, Matthaios Levidis, together with a group of young and brave doctor scientists from Athens, Greece, is set to find and kill the carrier of the curse, the ambitious fashion model Ava Taylor. Ava is suspected to be the first carrier of the unknown virus that turns victims into flesh-eating nocturnal mutants. Ngunit sa halip na si Ava ang natagpuan, isang simpleng probinsiyana ang bumihag sa puso ni Matthaios. But right after he pledged his heart to Nica Masangkay, a dark secret is revealed which compels him to choose between his mission and the woman he loves. IMPORTANT REMINDER!!! I spent time, effort and money in writing this piece of art. Nobody is allowed to make money out of it unless I give my written consent. If I caught somebody COPYING or SELLING the soft copy of this story or any of my stories here on Good Novel, I will make sure that he/she will deal with the law for violating Republic Act No. 8923.

Twenty-two years old, Aurora Torres suddenly disappeared when she learned that her father made an agreement that was against her will. She had a simple life away from her parents, but after two years of being separated from them, she was forced to return because her father needed her help. Upon her return, she openly accepted the wedding arrangement of a stranger named, Damien Harrison. Even before their marriage, they both agreed to make a rule— their marriage was only up to a piece of the paper. Will Aurora and Damien's business marriage last for a lifetime? Or will they end up never falling in love with each other?

Sylvaine Reneé Hermano, naive and fragile seventeen-year-old girl who has a crush on her sister's classmate, her brother's friend--Damen Elliote Queriejero, a man who loves everything about guns, specifically, gun firing. But this man doesn't want to have any relationship with someone younger than him--again. Traumatized. Wounded heart. Will she able to handle it? Will she able to break those walls between them? She did everything just to pull his trigger to like her back, and he did. But an incident changed everything... Something that's impossible to fix. Something that broke every piece of her heart and soul. Years have passed. Who will pull the trigger this time? This story is a roller coaster ride. A lot of unexpected emotional twist and turn.

Si Nosgel Jademara Francisco, dalawampu’t walong taong gulang, ay hindi naniniwala sa salitang "pag-ibig." Ang kanyang mundo ay umiikot lamang sa tatlong bagay: kasunduan, kontrol, at salapi. Siya ang nag-iisang tagapagmana ng malawak na yaman at ang punong tagapamahala ng Vance Industries. Sa kanyang silid-tulugan at saanman siya magpunta, iisa lamang ang kanyang batas: Siya ang laging masusunod. Dahil dito, nagpagawa siya ng isang anunsyo na kumalat sa buong siyudad: "Nagpapahanap ng Lalaki. Taas: 6 talampakan pataas. Lakas at tibay: Buong gabi. Katapatan: Walang pasubali. Pagkasira ng Puso: Maaaring mangyari." Hindi naghahanap ng kasintahan si Nosgel. Ang kailangan niya ay isang ari-arian—isang lalaking magsisilbi lamang sa kanyang kagustuhan at magpapasaya sa kanyang katawan Hanggang sa dumating si Gabriel Hawthorne, dalawampu’t anim na taong gulang, ang lalaking tila pinakadesperado sa lahat ng nag-aplay. Gwapo, matapang ang tingin, at tila mayaman kung kumilos kahit na ang totoo ay lugmok siya sa utang. May limampung milyong piso siyang kailangan—isang halagang handa niyang ibigay kahit anong mangyari—para sa kanyang dating kasintahan na si Scarlet Merry, na umano’y dumaranas ng malubhang sakit na leukemia. Pumirma siya sa kontrata nang walang pag-aalinlangan. Hinubad niya ang kanyang damit at dangal. Mula sa araw na iyon, pag-aari na siya ni Nosgel... katawan man o kaluluwa. Ngunit dito nagsimula ang gulo Binili niya ang katawan nito upang punan ang kanyang pag-iisa at lamunin ang kanyang pighati. Ngunit paano kung sa paglipas ng panahon, ang gusto na niyang angkinin ay hindi na lamang ang katawan nito... kundi pati na rin ang pusong matagal nang hindi umiibig? AUDITION FOR HER BED Binili niya siya upang makalimot. Ibinenta niya ang sarili para sa isang sinungaling. Ngunit ano ang mangyayari kapag ang may-ari ay nagsimulang mahulog sa kanyang sariling pag-aari?

Being blinded by the intensity of the shadow, Eerah Age Ferit agrees to being a cover up for an accident that happened between two rival families. Without asking much, she nods her head and signed the marriage contract. Innocent, naive, and nothing but a disappointment to her family, she accepted her destiny to be the stranger's wife. However, Atlas Omergin never leave the spotlight. He is not a shadow. He is the light. Learning about how beautiful exploration is has made his life colorful. Playboy, ruthless, and a black sheep to his family, he declined the contract at first. But after he found out a fact about the family, he did not think twice and signed the contract. When the two meets for the first time, both felt heat... in different perspective. Ones heat is for madness. And the other one feels heat from a broken piece of a woman. As their life begins from being a mistake, will Atlas opens his heart to a person he doesn't know? Or will he close it before it opens... because for him, she doesn't matter at all. Even her mere presence disgust him. For Eerah, is this marriage worth her life? Is being married to the ruthless Vice Mayor's son worth fighting for?

"Don't expect anything from me. Not my attention, not love." Hearing that, Leylah now knows that everything will never be the same again. The same man, the same voice, but it wasn't him. *** After almost three years of marriage, Leylah was still hopeful that a miracle would happen in her life. Hoping that her husband will have a change of heart and will love her again. But she was wrong. Love never happened. Not again. The universe must have conspired something behind her back to see horrendous scenes of her husband sleeping with another girl whenever he was at home. If only that alone happened then she could have forgiven him, but receiving a divorce papers from the man she love one day was a big blow she could never forget. She knew that this was bound to happen. After all, what can a one sided marriage like theirs end up, but a piece of white paper with a divorce written down on it? But no! She can't back down now! After hiding their marriage to the public for her husband's advantage, she can't back down now, looking more foolish than she has ever had! What was the purpose of those years she waited if she backed down now for nothing? So like a fool, she asked for a two months contract with her husband in turn for a divorce later on. But what do they know? Future is vague. No one knows what will happen.

Ariah is an aspiring journalist, who dreams to become successful in her chosen field just like her mother. But an unexpected turn of events led her to unravel the mystery that happened 30 years ago, the controversial Hacienda Vergara Massacre. Because of her innate curiosity, she started to solve every piece of the puzzle about the mystery that has been buried a long time ago but unknown to her, what she's about to discover will bring a tremendous onslaught on her and her mother's life. Would she still dare to make things right or would she just let things be buried like they used to be?

"Power belongs to those who take it." Lucas Sutcliffe had always been curious about the tragedy of Izquierdo and the mystery of the lost vampire princess. He would mostly spend his time searching for the lost piece of the puzzle, however, he ended up concluding that Princess Selene Griego never existed, may only be a fictional character, or she may have died along with the queen. But color him surprise when he discovered that Selene Griego exists in a form of the most beautiful and strongest woman he'd ever seen! Knowing the risks of bringing her back to his own kingdom, will Lucas help Selene recuperate what was originally hers even if it meant war?

"In the kitchen, she's a firestorm. In love, she's about to burn." Youngest Perez. Billionaire. CEO. Head-turner. Maxine Avrielle Griego Perez has it all-beauty, brains, and billions. With multiple successful businesses under her name, she's unstoppable. But behind the glam life, may isang pangarap siyang matagal nang hindi natutupad: To become a certified chef. As her final requirement, she's sent to train at Moonlight Kitchenette, a cozy restaurant owned by her tito-but managed by Chef Timothy Hayden Sanders, a perfectionist known for being cold, demanding, and insanely hot. At first, clash sila. She's used to being in control. He's used to obedience. But in between the yelling, stolen glances, and late-night cooking sessions, something starts to simmer. Timothy falls-for her strength, her sass, and that laugh she tries to hide. And Maxine? She falls harder. For the first time, she lets herself feel. Then comes Cassandra. The manager who's always wanted more than professionalism. One drunken night. One betrayal. Maxine leaves-broken, silent... and pregnant. Five years later, Maxine returns as a world-class chef and single mom. Fierce, focused, and definitely not here to rekindle anything. But fate isn't done with them yet. Timothy is back, full of regret-and still in love. He wants answers. He wants her back. What he doesn't know is... he already has a piece of her. Secrets will be exposed. Old wounds reopened. And somewhere between revenge, forgiveness, and five-star meals... a second chance might be served.

Si Soleil Yna Ong, tagapagmana ng Ong Technologies Inc., ay nakaranas ng matinding pagtataksil nang lokohin siya ng nobyo niyang si Jared Joaquin habang siya’y nagbubuntis. Para sa pamilya niya, malaking kahihiyan at malas ang pagkakaroon ng anak nang walang asawa. Dahil dito, desperado siyang protektahan ang reputasyon ng pamilya at masiguro ang kanyang mana. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, nagkrus ang landas nila ni Lysander Alcantara, anak ng pangulo ng bansa at CEO ng Asiana Airlines. Matapos ang isang di-sinasadyang halik, diretsahan siyang nagtanong, “Now that you’ve kissed me, merry me.”  Pero agad siyang tinanggihan ni Lysander. Muling nagtagpo ang landas ng dalawa sa ika-60th birthday ng kanyang ama, kaya isang matapang na hakbang ang ginawa ni Soleil—ipinakilala niya si Lysander bilang kanyang fiancé, na labis na ikinagulat ng lahat. Dahil sa takot sa iskandalo, pumayag itong makipagkasal sa kanya—isang kasal na walang halong pag-ibig. Pero habang nagsasama sila at sa gitna ng kanilang pekeng kasal, mananatili ba silang malamig sa isa’t isa o may lugar pa kaya ang tunay na pag-ibig sa kanilang dalawa, dahilan para maputol ang sumpa?