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Who knew that bumping on to a stranger's car would give someone a one way ticket to a world they so despise and desperately avoid? Sienna Melendez doesn't want to be married, nor fall in love. She had that tattooed across her brain. She doesn't need these things, she can live and be happy just by herself. Plus, she doesn't want the pain that comes with love. It hurts, anesthetics could never help, and time doesn't seem to heal it at all. But when she bumped into a guy's car, she thought that after a few negotiations and her paying for the damages, they would just forget and move on. No, her parents thought she was being too friendly with him and thought it was best for the both of their companies if they were married. Things did not end well, and now, she's facing a life being trapped in a marriage with the heir of the Valencia empire, the "demon" as she had nicknamed him, Neo Valencia. ** "Damn it!" marahas niyang itinapon ang tuwalyang hawak sa sofa. "You know what? I hate you! I hate your dumb voice, your stupid muscles and your annoyingly attractive face!" "And you know what they say," his lips twitched into a smirk. "- that love and hate are two sides of a very... very thin line," tinalikuran siya nito at pumasok na sa banyo. And she just stood there, trying to process what he just said when she realized something. "Hoy! Ako na dapat 'yong mauuna sa banyo eh!"

When Astrid returned to San Bellaza, she was unfortunately accompanied by Zephyr Kalen Alviajano, son of Tibalt Gomez Alviajano, brother of Esperanza Alviajano. The young man is currently campaigning as the town's Congressman. The man with great hatred of the race of her origin. Aside from that, he's one of the most famous and heartthrob marvel actors in Hollywood and one of the judges when she auditioned to be the next millennial wonder woman last year. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia that made her drop the role. Zephyr recognized her but his face darkened when he finally identified the origin and background of her family. His disgusted eyes were focused on her. She was called shameless and thick-faced for asking for help from his two cousins. If Astrid wouldn't die, she would have been physically hurt by him. Paano mapapaamo ng pag-ibig ang dalawang nagmamahalan sa gitna ng nagsasagupaang pamilya?

Ang dati’y mataba at pangit na asawa ng isa sa pinaka mayaman na businessman ay biglang nagbalik bilang sexy at napakagandang secretary ng isang Axle Lee. Dahil sa pagtataksil ng asawa niya ay umalis si Natty upang bigyan ng oras na mahalin ang sarili niya. Pagkatapos ng ilan’g taon ay muli siyang nagbabalik bilang isang sexy at fierce na secretary ng isa sa pinaka kinatatakutang businessman sa buong mundo. Upang makaganti sa dating asawa ay binigyan ni Natty ng offer ang nakakatakot na businessman. She will help him bring Reese down, if he will only accept her as his Secretary.

[MATURE CONTENT R-18] Two cousins. An enormous inheritance. Two conditions. And a six-month deadline. Declan Laxamana, a self made billionaire at the age of twenty-seven, encountered a predicament regarding his grandfather’s last will. Don Carlos Laxamana, the patriarch of the Laxamana Real Estate Companies, passed away with a ridiculous conditions on his will that Declan, and his cousin Crem Laxamana has to abide before they could get their hands on the enormous inheritance the late Don left. Declan has no desire with his grandfather’s fortune as he has made his own name in the business industry and is a billionaire himself, but a property verbally given to him by Don Carlos Laxamana is at stake. Secret Cliente Resort, a private island in Batanes that Declan developed and is famous among the business elite might fall in the hands of Hideo Laxamana, the adopted grandson of the late Don Carlos, along with his position as COO if the conditions of the will are not met. What is he willing to do for the inheritance that is rightfully his?

Adeline Cruz was orphaned. At an early age she learnedto stand on her own feet. Due to poverty she could not finish school so when shewas accused of a crime which she did not commit. She could not defend herselfagainst evil people. She was imprisoned for two years. There came, Hernan. He is one of the sponsors who provides assistance for inmates such as food, personalhygiene, etc. There he saw Adelaine and he investigated her case until hehelped settle her case and get released. After a few months, their pathscrossed again and Hernan offered her a job as his personal maid, which sheimmediately accepted, especially since she had a lot of money to earn and shehad nowhere else to go. They got along well and it was only then that she feltthe appreciation of someone like him. Hernan was kind and caring so shecouldn't stop herself from falling in love with the man. Until one day, Hernancourted her and she immediately accepted his love. The days and months thathave passed have been happier and exciting for them. But when Hernan's ex-girlfriend returned, the man had changed. Until, Hernan proposed to the ex-girlfriend rightin front of her. Adelaine’s world almost collapsed especially when Hernan saidthat the good image of his name would be ruined if they continued theirrelationship because she was an ex-convict. He leaves Hernan's house and tries toforget him. She studied hard until she met Robert. With the help of Robert shewent abroad and they stayed there for several years. Five years later, Adelainereturned to the Philippines and unexpectedly, she and Hernan had crossed pathsagain because Hernan and Robert were working as business partners. Adelaine thoughtthat she had forgotten everything but the hatred flared up again in her heartwhen she saw her ex-boyfriend.

Cindy Matt wants to marry Chester for a cause. She plans to marry him for her benefit, knowing he won't reject her because he has ambitions beyond his current achievements. Chester Gregorio is a man who never accepts "just" failure in life. He never settles for less. Everything must be perfectly fit for his well. He always craves more and more. A couple perfectly made for each other. Will there be arising devotion? Or will their past prevent their love from blossoming?

Cindy's cousin run away on her wedding day with a handsome but crippled CEO of the Aldana Group. Because of it, she was forced by her uncle to replace her cousin to be Adam's bride. Adam has a short-tempered attitude because of his illness while Cindy has a free-spirited personality despite all of her problems. These two people with opposite attitudes and personalities live together in one house which makes the cold and huge house of Adam to be livelier. Cindy couldn't help but falls in love with Adam even though she knows that she is just a substitute bride. But Cindy's cousin, Lucy, suddenly went back and wants to reclaim what is supposed to be her. Lucy's appearance makes a lot of misunderstanding between Adam, Cindy, and his family. Lucy manages to convince Adam's family that Cindy planned everything so she will be Adam's wife. Will there be a happy ending to Cindy's love story with his prince just like the story of Cinderella?

Reigna has harbored a deep crush on Lucas since childhood. Lucas, however, is always rude to Reigna and is in love with another girl. Despite Lucas's resistance, their families arrange their marriage. Reigna is ecstatic, hoping that Lucas will eventually reciprocate her feelings. Lucas remains distant, leaving Reigna feeling unloved and unwanted. After their marriage, Reigna discovers her financial instability. Determined to become better, she works hard to improve herself and becomes financially independent. Reigna decides to get a divorce. Soon after, Reigna discovers she is pregnant with Lucas' child. Fearing Lucas's reaction and his possible abandonment, she decides to raise the child alone, hiding the truth from him. Years later, as Reigna's child grows up, Lucas hears rumors about a son he never knew he had. His curiosity grows, leading him to search for Reigna. As their paths cross again, Reigna must decide whether to reveal the truth and risk heartbreak or continue to keep the secret. Lucas learns the truth about his son and is faced with a life-changing decision. Will he choose to reconnect with Reigna and his child, setting aside his past mistakes, or will he allow fear and regret to keep them apart? Reigna wrestles with her feelings, torn between protecting herself and hoping for a reconciliation with Lucas. Will love, lead to a second chance at happiness, or will the pain of their past be too much to overcome?

From being innocent, Astid Chantria Murillo decided to be a know-all type of girl after her ex-boyfriend dumped her for not being intimate with him. She loves him so much that it is so hard for her to accept that her beloved ex-boyfriend had moved into another relationship, three days after breaking up with her. That's when she learned about Kinky Agency - an agency that offers to help you learn about sexism through their sex education teachers but unfortunately, Astrid is having second thoughts about whether she would still continue the agreement she had with the agency after learning that West Gabrielle Torrealba owns half of the ownership of Kinky agency, who is also her sex education teacher, why? Because, West is her freaking boss, plus the fact that she knew how he treats his women. But, in the middle of her game, in order to make her plans work, she needs to team up with her boss-slash-sex education teacher. Will Astrid succeed in her plans? Will, she finally learned about sexism? "Treat love as a game, I'll show you how it's played."

Being the only heiress of the Philippines' largest group of companies, living in luxury is indeed a privilege for Autumn Davis. She may be raised to be resilient but behind her cold personality lies a heart of a woman, yearning for true love. At the night of an intimate family dinner to formally announce her engagement with the country's sought after bachelor, Elliot Carson, the wall she had built to protect her image crumbled to ground when she found out that the only man, Kristopher Ferrer, whom she have ever loved is now her half-sister’s most-prized possession. Aurora Williams on other hand believes that she's nothing but a fruit of an affair by her late mom, Selene and Autumn's father, Benedict. Although life has been tough on her, she still managed to create a name in the shoe industry with the help of her father. In a society where wealth matters more than true love… half sisters, Autumn and Aurora will go neck and neck to get the throne and be crowned as the lone victor. Four lives intertwined by a cruel fate. Will another lie be able to conceal the scar of their pasts?