Modern World-system Novels & Stories

She was rescued from a dark underground auction by a silent, dangerous billionaire who was never meant to save anyone. What begins as an escape turns into an intense psychological game of control, trauma, and forbidden closeness, as the man who took her from hell slowly loses control of his own heart. In a world of power, secrets, and obsession, safety becomes more dangerous than captivity, and love may be the most reckless decision of all.

Love and serious relationship wasn't part of a twenty two years old Tanya Margarette Morales' plan in life. Study, graduate college, and work in their company, iyon lang plano niya. Kaya nang dumating sa buhay niya si Sixto Achilles Altamirano, a twenty seven years old best friend of her cousin - Alfred James Morales, her dark grey world became red and became dark grey again when shit happens unexpectedly.

In a world ruled by power and deception, a formidable woman stands at the top of an empire built on strategy and silence. Feared for her intelligence and admired for her composure, she controls every move—until an unexpected betrayal threatens everything she has worked for. As hidden enemies emerge and trust begins to crumble, she is forced into a dangerous game of manipulation and survival. But she has never entered a battle unprepared. When the final move is made, only one will remain standing.

"You are a billionaire?" "Yes, baby! You're the billionaire's sinful obsession before and now officially his girlfriend." Aphrodite Saavedra is an orphan who only wants peace and freedom from those criminal who took her love ones from her. She was busy hiding until she met Felix Saavedra—his stepbrother and a billionaire who turns her world upside down when she became his sinful obsession.

In a world where dreams collide with destiny, Margarette Atillo finds herself torn between duty and desire. As the 'Mutya ng Probinsya,' her journey from provincial girl to corporate success is overshadowed by a tangled web of love, uncertainties, and unexpected blessings. Just when she learns to love and surrender herself in a one-night stand agreement to the billionaire man, who happens to be a best friend of her CEO and who possesses all the qualities she dislikes in a man, she then discovers that her CEO, whom she initially loved, has feelings for her. Caught between two billionaires and their tumultuous desires, Margarette struggles to make an ultimate choice between her initial plan to distance herself from the two billionaires or embracing the unexpected and following her heart's truest path. As secrets unravel and truths emerge, Margarette's world is turned upside-down by the revelation of her pregnancy, igniting a chain of events in billionaires’s family affairs. Will she choose the path that she initially planned, full of certainties, to the best of her abilities? Or will her heart lead her down a daring new road, where passion and possibility collide, even if she encounters powerful and influential families along the way?

Akira Kasumi grew up in silence—an introvert who found comfort only in the presence of her grandfather, the last family member she had. But everything fell apart on the day that was supposed to be her happiest: her 23rd birthday. Her grandfather died unexpectedly, leaving her truly alone in a world she never felt safe in. In the wake of his death, the people around her revealed their true colors. Chief among them was Mr. Kang, her grandfather’s closest friend, who betrayed her most devastatingly. With her inheritance stolen and her dignity shattered, Akira was left with nothing but trauma, grief, and rage. Desperate to reclaim what was taken from her, Akira finds herself on the brink of death—only to be saved by THE VENGEANCE the Mercinary Group, an underground group of Mercenaries feared for their ruthless efficiency and cold-blooded executions. With nowhere else to go, she makes a choice that would change her life forever. She wants protection. She wants power. She wants revenge. But in a world ruled by violence and secrets, trust is a luxury she can’t afford. Will Akira rise as the weapon she needs to be, or fall deeper into the darkness that almost consumed her? This is a story of betrayal, survival, and a woman’s fight to take back her life—no matter the cost.

Amnesia’s Curse, Mafia’s Love Aurelia Noelle Montclair, the Billionaire Queen heiress, had everything beauty, power, and a future waiting for her. Pero hindi lahat masaya sa success niya. Her stepmother, Isabella, secretly planned her death to take all the wealth and control the Montclair empire. One night after work, Aurelia’s car was sabotaged. While she was on the phone with her best friend, the brakes failed, leading to a tragic crash. The world believed she was gone. Pero fate had other plans. Aurelia survived but lost her memory. A poor yet loving family found her and gave her a new name Celeste Amara Valdez. She started a new life, simple and far from the world of riches she once knew. Enter Alessio Rafael Moretti, a half-Filipino, half-Italian billionaire mafia boss feared by many. When their paths crossed, destiny sparked between them. Pero Alessio knew love was dangerous in his world. Kahit tinutulak niya palayo si Celeste, he secretly protected her. As Celeste regains fragments of her past, the truth about her stepmother’s betrayal slowly comes out. She must face who she really is Aurelia, the lost heiress while Alessio must decide if he’s willing to risk everything for love.

Betrayed by the man she loved and humiliated by her closest friend, a young woman makes a reckless choice that leads her into a marriage she never planned with a powerful stranger. What begins as a contract built on lies slowly turns into a dangerous love, as hidden family secrets, obsession, and revenge threaten to tear them apart. In a world where loyalty is rare and trust is costly, they must decide if love born from a mistake is worth fighting for.

Jewel wants her mother to love her. She grants her request even though it leads her to certain doom. Her world seemed to fall apart when she found out about her mother's dark secret. Her sister is incapable of conceiving. And when Jewel gives birth, they will take the child from her. But this is not the only thing that shocked Jewel. Because the father of her future child is her sister's fiancé.

Elena returns to the life she once escaped not as a wife but as a woman rebuilt by loss and resilience. Working again under her powerful CEO ex husband, she is forced to confront a past shaped by love, betrayal, and ambition. As buried truths surface and old emotions threaten to resurface, Elena must decide whether some doors deserve to be reopened or permanently closed. In a world where power once silenced her, she now holds the strength to choose herself.