Of Mice And Men

During the looming war between two enemy countries: Estria and Westaria, the latter sends its covert agents to infiltrate the enemy country and stop the approaching war. As every unmarried men and women in Estria gets interrogated by the Espionage Eradication Agency under the suspicion of being a Westarian spy, Zeke Devereaux is forced into marriage by his father within less than a month. He successfully finds a bride using his wealth but their relationship starts on a rough road. The moment he saw her, he felt a deep yearning to make her his. As for Asteria, everything was just a means of escape and hideout for her as she continue to stage her missions while being tied to him by marriage. She took advantage of his obssesion towards her to continue staying by his side and being obscured from the Estarian government's sight. In the course of their married life, will he successfully capture her without getting captivated himself? Will his obsession with her eventually turn into love? Will he be able to love her truly? Will she honor his feelings towards her and reciprocate them? Or will she find this another chance to infiltrate deep into his family business and eventually into her country's enemy? Was marrying her even the right choice? Yearning, obssesion, love, duty, political struggle, guns, war, amidst all of these, will they find the right path into opening the doors of their hearts into the unknown.

Casantha Maximill went on a vacation after she graduated from college and it was the first time she journeyed alone. When she was in Palawan, she tried to use a famous writing and reading app for the first time in her life. Upon exploring the app, she happened to find a writer known as ‘Blueguy’. She started reading his novels and she was amazed until she decided to send him a message expressing her admiration. After a few minutes, the writer unexpectedly replied to her and she couldn’t believe it at first. The writer wanted to meet her in the resort where she was staying. She was hesitant, but she agreed. She thought that it could be the only chance for her to meet the writer she admired. They agreed to meet near the shore in front of the resort. Before meeting the writer, Casantha told her best friend she called ‘Benedicto’ about the meet up. ‘Benny’ was his nickname and he was a gay. Benedicto warned her that she must take care. She said that she would send him the screenshots of their conversation in case something bad might happen after the meet up. After promising that she would be extra careful, the call ended. The time came when a fine man approached Casantha and introduced himself as ‘Blueguy’. She wasn’t surprised that he looked handsome because she had seen a lot of handsome men before. She was also curious about how he found out that she was in that resort, but the time didn’t permit her question to be answered because someone suddenly called him. Little did she know that her life was in danger because of him.

Greyson Lux Lazarus Maximus is a name spoken in fear. Ruthless, powerful, and merciless, he bows to no one—except his wife, Alice Jane Crawford. The woman he loved obsessively did nothing but waste his wealth, despised the life she had, and hated being tied to her husband and their son. Freedom mattered more to her than family. Then, one day, Alice vanished without a trace—like a bubble that suddenly burst. Her disappearance turned Greyson into something far darker. With no answers and no mercy left, he unleashed his fury on the world, determined to find her at any cost. But fate makes a cruel mistake. His men kidnap the wrong woman. Enter Alexandria Jules Dimitri Sullivan—a woman who knows nothing about her striking resemblance to Alice. Babaing may malasakit sa iba. Babaing walang takot sa kahit sino man. Babaing tinaguriang Enigmatic Lady dahil sa misteryong bumabalot sa kanyang pagkatao. Babaing kayang magpanggap na mahina, ngunit kapag ginising mo ang kanyang galit, si satanas ang haharap sa’yo. She is taken, accused, and trapped in the world of Greyson Lux Lazarus Maximus—mistaken as the wife who disappeared. Two women. One face. Opposite souls. Discover the twisted lives of Alexandria Jules Dimitri Sullivan and Alice Jane Crawford, and the dangerous truth behind a mistake that will change everything. Kidnapped the Wrong Girl.

"If kidnapping her is the only way to make her mine, then I'll do it without hesitation," Kiego remarked. **** Kiego Alcazer was a man every woman could wish for; a multi-billionaire who initiated a desperate plan to kidnap the woman she loved on the very day of her wedding in order to get her back. But an unexpected turn of events happened because Kiego's men had kidnapped the wrong bride! She's Brevorah, who belongs to a well-known aristocratic family, an obedient daughter to her father, who set her up for an arranged marriage. A forced bride, about to marry a man she isn't in love with. Two different individuals, each having their own struggles in life, accidentally bump into each other. Will Kiego be the person who can bring Brevorah some courage to finally fight and stand for what she really wants in life without her father's shadow? How about Kiego? He aimed to ruin Brevorah's life due to his great anger towards her, because for him, she was the reason why his plan didn't work out. What if his hatred eventually turns into something different than he'd least expected? Will he be able to correct his mistakes when what happened in the past is like a curse keeping them away from each other? Including Sheena, the woman he was supposed to kidnap before and is now trying to get back into his life. ***

Selene auctioned her body in exchange for a large amount of money. She has no other choice. Ito na lang ang tanging naiisip niya para mailigtas ang buhay ng kaniyang kapatid na kailangang operahan. Isang matandang lalaki ang nanalo sa pagbili sa kaniya para sa isang gabi. Nanginginig man sa takot si Selene pero wala siyang magawa, kailangan niyang lunukin ang prinsipyo niya dahil hindi naman nito maililigtas ang kapatid niya. A strong man with brown eyes rushed into the room. She couldn't see his face, he tore off Selene's thin clothes and tortured her virginity like a devil The old man was about to enter the room but was blocked by two men guarding the room. Magagalit na sana ang matanda dahil sa ginagawa ng dalawang lalaki nang bigla nilang sabihin kung sino ang nasa loob. When the old man heard who it was he left immediately. Paano kung ang inaakala mong isang matanda ang ama ng yung anak ay hindi pala at ang tunay niyang ama ay ang pinakamayaman sa bansa? What will Selene do? How can she approach his son's father? Lalo na at ito ang Boss niya sa kasalukuyan.

Aiah Villegas is your typical social butterfly. Sunod sa luho, hindi alintana ng beinte ocho anyos na dalaga ang kahit anong negative notion patungkol sa kanya. Party. Men. She loved them all specifically the attention. Not until her grandfather meddle her affairs and wedded her to a certain Rodrigo Dela Costa. Just like the name, literal na lahat dito mula pananalita at kilos ay pangmatanda. And unlike all men circling around her, he doesn't give a damn about her mere existence. Isang pabor na di niya kayang tanggihan. That's how Rodrigo viewed the existence of the pampered princess of the Villegas on his private space. Nothing more. Nothing less. But why does her cheap antics get inside his nerves? At tila ba hinahamon nito ang katatagan niya bilang lalaki... "I guarantee, you'll fall for me, My dear husband." Aiah leaned over his table, deliberately showing the generous view of her cleavage. There's a playful smirk etched on her lips. "Wala pang lalaking tumanggi sa akin." "Then I'll be the first," tugon ni Rodrigo, unbothered, drift his focus back on the piles of papers. "Try harder, My Aiah, then maybe there's a slim chance that I'll fall for you."

SIS (Social Issue Series) #1: Objectifying WomenOver protectiveness of boyfriends are often romanticized as cute and caring nowadays. To the point that some ladies fail to live their lives to the fullest just to satisfy their men's insecurities and the likes. Pero kung ikaw si Nayeli Reese P. Eusebio, you'll probably say that you've had enough of those kinds of bullshit. Nari had been deprived of a normal life for her 17 years of existence. She never had a chance to step out of the four corners of their house and experience what common people usually do due to unfortunate circumstances that involves her personal family issues. So when she had the opportunity to finally get out from that nightmare, she promised herself, and her brother that wishes her nothing but happiness, that she will bring out the best in her as she strives to achieve her goals.But when Colton Jace R. Octavio gets into the picture, Nari felt things that she never felt before. Unexplainable feelings that are enough to confuse and distract her from her goals. Colton's dream was just to grow old with her while Nari's was for them to grow individually together. When love gets in the way of your dreams, is it possible to grow with the flow?

Jenine Ysabelle Guevarra, a simple Senior High School teacher at De La Salle University, had a conservative and old-fashioned approach to life. This led to her first boyfriend leaving her for a wealthy, sexy, and liberated woman. Since then, Jenine had become aloof with men and hadn't found a boyfriend until she reached the age of 32. For her, it was better to stay single than to get hurt again. Fate, however, had other plans. Jenine was assigned to teach the worst ABM section, where she met Huxley Baltimore, the younger brother of the man who had broken her heart. Huxley was handsome, rich, arrogant, rebellious, and a troublemaker, feared by everyone. At 20 years old, he hadn't finished Senior High because he kept dropping out of school. Even with his antics, he couldn't be expelled from the university because his family owned it. From the very first day in Huxley's class, Jenine experienced the headaches of unruly and noisy students. This was a tremendous challenge to her profession, and she wouldn't give up until she tamed these spoiled brats. However, Huxley challenged not just her profession but also her heart, manipulating her for his own game to get her fired from the university. Jenine was about to be kicked out, but Huxley intervened, saying, "I'd rather be expelled from here than lose such an outstanding teacher."

WARNING: MATURE CONTENT [R-18 | SPG] - A lot of people call her 'brat' and 'slut' who cares she's living in the men's field. And she likes playing with their feelings. Her quote is 'Once Alice wants, she gets' and she swears to herself that she would break that guy. He's cold and indifferent; he likes to see how a guy like Alton Elias Arygos would fall for someone with that stone attitude he has. But how could she capture a man she knew from the beginning would not be captured by her? Maingat at mabusisi siyang nag plano kung anong plano at gagawin niya mapasa-kamay lamang niya ang binata. Ngunit mukang mas mailap pa ata ito sa hayop, dahil kahit anong gawin niyang pangaakit ay hindi umuubra dito. But one day she was taken aback when their parents announced that they're getting married soon. She was shocked that day and couldn't process everything, but nang napagisip-isip niyang mas mapapadali ang plano niya kung mapapalapit siya dito ay handa siyang pasakasalan ito. She let herself play with fire, but fate was more playful than her, and she didn't even realize she was the one who was falling deeply in love with the man she was supposedly playing with. "I want him to be mine, to be my new toy."

Warning: Matured 18+ contents! MARANGYANG pamumuhay kagaya ng nararanasan ni Celestine Rain Alcazar ay isang malaking kasinungalingan. Kahit ang totoo ay nakakulong siya sa isang kahong walang kalayaan upang ipakita ang tunay niyang pagkatao. Pera, alahas, kayamanan, kalayawan, maalwang buhay, natatanging kagandahan at talino—a perfect barbie-like figure and most men are drooling over her. Sa kabila niyon ay may kulang pa rin na hindi kayang bilhin ng pera, ang isang kasiyahang matagal na niyang hinahangad. Pakiramdam na naiipit at nakalubog ang isang paa sa hukay nang magpasya ang kanyang ina sa arranged marriage kay Ezekiel Bellevera—isang playboy hunk. Hindi alam ng kanyang ina ang malalim na pagtatago niya ng mahabang taon sa kanyang tunay na pagkatao. Dahil hindi ang klase ni Ezekiel ang kanyang inaasam. She’s a mystery of being Not A Saint and she will prove that everybody is. Ngunit paano kung mahuli niya ang kayang fiancé at ang taong mahal niya na gumagawa ng milagro sa likuran niya? Kaya ba niyang magpatawad at kalimutan ang lahat o mag-uumpisa na ang paghihiganti niya sa mga Adan na sumira ng kanyang buhay?