Mr. Ceo And His Substitute Wife

Anais Vale vanished three years ago, breaking the terms of a legally binding marriage contract with billionaire CEO Cassian Vale. To the world, their short-lived marriage was a mystery. To Anais, it was survival. But when a mysterious legal summons pulls her out of hiding, she’s forced to return—not as a woman in love, but as a wife under obligation. Cassian, ruthless and unreadable, never divorced her. Their original contract still holds, and now he wants her back—if only to fulfill the remaining years and protect his corporate empire from a hostile takeover. Emotion is not part of the deal. But the contract hides more than just legal conditions. It conceals a past filled with betrayal, a family legacy steeped in secrets, and a shared history neither of them fully understands. Anais returns as a woman determined to endure it quietly. But things change quickly: she discovers Cassian’s health is failing, that someone wants her dead, and that her own tragic past may be connected to his family’s crimes. As the truth unravels, Anais is forced to confront who Cassian really is—and who she must become if she wants to survive in his world. Along the way, both begin to transform. Anais, once passive and self-effacing, begins to find her voice and strength. Cassian, seemingly heartless and stoic, is forced to feel and face the consequences of his past. Their story is a collision of control and vulnerability, love and guilt, power and protection. What begins as a contract slowly becomes a reckoning—and a second chance neither of them expected. But second chances come at a cost. And not every ending is fair.

Story of Serah and Michael who pay for the mistakes done by a person. See how their journey starts from the most unexpected events and lead on......

BLURB: Five years ago, Althea ran away from her marriage. No goodbyes, no explanations—just a desperate escape from a life she never wanted. Now, fate plays a cruel joke on her when she unknowingly applies for a job at Montevista Group of Companies, only to come face-to-face with the man she abandoned… Xander Montevista He’s no longer the reckless man she once knew. He’s powerful. Dangerous. And merciless. At sa unang araw pa lang ng trabaho niya, isang nakakakilabot na tanong ang sumalubong sa kanya— "Are you still a virgin, my wife?" And just like that, her nightmare begins. Xander is furious. He wants answers. He wants revenge. But above all—he wants her back. And this time… Althea can never escape him again.

Valentine lived with her abuser—her own father. Hence, she started to become responsible and independent at such a young age. With too many goals set in mind, she ended up seeing love as something stupid and a complete waste of time. Who would have known what her own life has in store for her? Her father got sent to the hospital, suffering a condition which she concluded was the consequence he needed to face after abusing her for so many years. A handsome man—her high school bully—appeared in the scene; Valentine was forced to wed him, bound by a contract in exchange for his financial support to pay the hospital bills for her father's treatments. He loved her; she hated him. Will they be able to stay together until their marriage contract ends? How will they face their own problems now that they're married but with no mutual feelings attached?

Sa kagustuhang maipagamot ang kaniyang ina at matustusan ang pag-aaral ng mga kapatid, susuungin ni Chivalry Sandimar ang lahat ng maaaring pasukin; marumin man, mahirap o delikado—na siya ring naging dahilan upang makilala niya si Gavin Ladeo Ambrosia. Inalok siya nito ng isang kasunduan: ang mabigyan ito ng anak. Ngunit taliwas sa inaasahan, hindi lang isa ang nabuo kundi dalawa. Paano niya ipauubaya ang kaniyang mga anak sa lalaking nagkaroon na ng malaking parte sa buhay niya? Lalo pa't hindi lingid sa kaniyang kaalaman na hindi na purong trabaho ang namamagitan sa kanila... 'pagkat kusa siyang nagpaubaya nang gabing iyon dahil sa lihim na pagmamahal niya para rito. Makakaya ba niyang panindigan ang kontrata o tatanggapin niya na lang ang karampatang parusa?

Jasmine is a policewoman who has the goal of catching the person behind her mother's death. She become an orphan at the age of thirteen when her mother suddenly died. She was almost adopted by the Olivares family, but she couldn't put up the rude attitude of their son, Colton Olivares who was fifteen-year-old at that time. She decided to run away and leave the Olivares mansion. Colton was fifteen-year-old when he was sick. He was rude and hated everybody, thinking they just want to make friends with him out of pity. He hates being weak, not being able to do the things he wants which lead him to push everyone away from him and Jasmine was not an exception. He told her every possible hurtful word he could say until she left and run away from the mansion. Jasmine's life has been peaceful for the past fifteen years until a mistake changed her life! She beat up Colton for mistaking him to be the thief she was chasing! Colton threatened to use his influence to get her dismissed from service, but Jasmine couldn't allow it! She couldn't get dismissed, not until she caught the person behind her mother's death! Jasmine tried to talk to Colton and asked him to take back his complaint. Colton agreed but on one condition. It is to marry him and be his wife! But why? What's his reason for marrying Jasmine?

How hard can it be to fall in love in an arranged marriage based on trying to get rid of personal issues? Read as Mia Davis and Ace Norman try to live their best lives, against all odds. But, will they be able to fall in love? Even if they do, will they be able to stay together with the bad wishers they are surrounded by? Will they be able to live the life they wish to live? Will the little twists in their life enable them to be with each other for eternity?**Not fully edited** Also, trigger warnings to those who have issues with women being treated rudely. This book contains such scenes. Thanks for stopping by!😊

Brandy:  My husband is disgusted and ashamed of me.  Everyone laughed when I walked down the aisle.  We were forced to marry and all he wants to do is get rid of me. His family resorted to starving me for days so I could lose weight. Once again, I am alone. I just need to keep my head down and stay out of his way.  Storm:  I always knew my father would pick my wife, but her! She is the worst he could do. She is fat, always eating, and messy. She can't do anything right but why is my wife suddenly all I am thinking about? Why am I stroking myself in the shower with only her image bringing me release? I don't want her but I can't stay away. There is something about her that will soon drive me crazy but I will resist at all costs. I have to. 

"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.

Ivy, the overlooked and unloved daughter, never expected to marry into the Hale family—especially not as a stand-in for her perfect sister. Forced into a contract marriage with Rowan Hale, a once-proud heir now confined to a wheelchair, Ivy faces a man whose charm has been replaced by bitterness and whose trust has been shattered by betrayal. Rowan sees Ivy as nothing more than a pawn, another person scheming against him in a world that turned its back on him after his accident. But Ivy sees something different—a man whose wounds run deeper than his legs, a man worth saving. Armed with her secret knowledge of medicine and her unshakable determination, Ivy makes a bold promise: Your legs can be healed. Despite his doubt, Rowan reluctantly lets her in, unaware that her care will not only bring him back to his feet but also restore his will to fight for his place in the world. As Ivy helps Rowan reclaim his life and his legacy, their bond grows stronger, but the shadows of betrayal, family secrets, and a cunning rival threaten to tear them apart. In a battle of hearts and power, can Ivy prove she is more than just a substitute bride? And can Rowan realize that in saving him, Ivy might be the one person who can save herself too?