Okay Then

Anim na taong gulang si Jae-young nang magkahiwalay sila ng kakambal niya dahil sa paghihiwalay ng kanilang ama’t ina. Si Jae-young De Paz, kasi ang isinama ng Itay niya dahil pinili ng Inay niya ang kakambal niyang si Jelay. After seventeen years, muli silang nagkatagpo na magkapatid dahil lang pala may pakay ang kakambal ni Jae-young sa kaniya. “Okay ka lang, Jelay? Uutusan mo akong magpanggap na mag-ina kami ng anak mo sa ama ng pamangkin ko na si Ishmael Martinez, kahit na ni hindi ko nga kilala ang lalaking sinasabi mo? Akala ko pa naman kaya mo ako pinahanap dahil gusto mong makasama mo ako bilang kapatid at kakambal mo.” “Sige na Jae. Ilang ulit na akong nagpakilala sa kaniya ngunit hindi siya naniwala sa ‘kin. Wala raw siyang maalalang may nangyari sa ‘min kaya paano raw kami nagkaanak.” “Jelay, mag-da-dalawang taon na ang pamangkin ko pero ngayon mo lang naisip ito?” “Isang taon na lang mawawala na ako sa mundo. Gusto ko bago ako mawala, kilalanin muna ang anak ko ni Ishmael Martinez—” “M-may sakit ka?” “Oo Jae. Please? Pumayag ka na. Ayaw kong maiwan na mag-isa ang anak ko.” “S-saan ko ba matatagpuan si Mayor Ishmael Martinez?”

"Now the most important rule," he paused to gain her full attention and when he was sure she was listening carefully, he added, "we do not touch, or let others touch our body except for shaking hands and friendly hugs, no matter what the case." Bella looked at him and blinked, "but you touched my ass, Lucifer." She accused him again, making him dumbfounded. Lucifer coughed, embarrassed, remembering how he was enjoying touching her and even commented that it was firm and perky. "I was asleep, Bella, I did not know." He was telling the truth. But Bella added, "but you said, in any case, Lucifer." His reason left him speechless once again. Now what should he do? If he said this was an exception, she would ask him to make a list of exceptions. He sighed, "okay, it was a mistake, Bella, I apologise." He replied sincerely, that he should not take advantage of her childlike innocence. It's alright, let me touch your ass, and we will be equal. ****** Lucifer was broke. He didn't have enough money to pay his sister's fees and buy her something for Christmas. He wanted to do something special for her this Christmas, so he took the advice of his best friend and gave his room on rent. But due to the Christmas holidays, he didn't get any applications from men to take the room. In desperation, he accepted the girl who had asked many times for the room. What he doesn't know is that the girl is a demon who ran away from the group that came to destroy the happiness of the festivities.

*Excerpt* My gaze met Sergio's. He didn't look away. I couldn't look away either. It felt like there was an invisible magnet pulling us towards each other. He looked away, breaking us from the trance. "Are you sure you're okay, Nicole?" "Come inside." He shook his head. "I was worried, and—" "Come inside, let's talk." He shook his head again, unyieldingly. "We're already talking." "Are you scared?" I asked in a challenging voice, my gazed fixed on him. "What are you so scared of?" "Nicole..." "To answer your question, no, Sergio, I'm not okay." "What's bothering you?" The vulnerability in his eyes towards me was palpable. It was my chance to act. I couldn't afford to waste it. "You," I replied, my gaze still boring into his. "And your fiancee. I couldn't bear watching you together." Sergio swallowed, his Adam's apple bobbing. "I was jealous, Sergio." • *Blurb* In a turn of events, Juliana bears witness to the brutal murder of her father—a sight she never thought she'd witness. Amidst the turmoil, she finds out she's their next target, but somehow, she manages to evade them. Determined to seek closure and justice for what happened to her father, Juliana takes on a new identity as Nicole and embarks on a quest for vengeance against the masterminds. With a heart hardened by grief, she takes on the journey. A journey that would test her limits and push her to do unthinkable things. Will she succeed? Follow her on this journey as she confronts the demon of her past.

“I never believed in love and marriage. But when I set my eyes on you, everything changed. For without blinking an eye, I fell in love with you…” TEASER Nang dahil sa sugat na idinulot ng ama ni Dannah sa buhay-pamilya nila, nagkaroon ng lamat sa puso at damdamin niya. She vowed never to fall in love and be committed to any man. Natatakot siyang makahanap ng isang lalaking katulad ng kanyang ama na iniwan ang sarili nitong pamilya para sa babaeng gusto nitong makasama. Till such a moment came na hiniling ng kanyang butihing-ina ang isang apo mula sa kanya. She’s the only daughter and she loved her mom very much para ipagkait dito ang simpleng bagay na alam niyang makapagpapaligaya rito. Sa tulong ng kaibigang si Sandy ay nakahanap siya ng lalaking handang mag-“donate” ng sarili nitong “semelya.” Iyon ay si Gunther de Guzman! Tila nakiayon naman ang tadhana, for Gunther only desired sex without commitment and love. On her part, she only yearned for a baby without having a husband. Iyon ang bagay na nagbuklod sa kanila. Kaya naman they’ve shared one-night stand together. Okay na sana ang lahat para kay Dannah sa pag-aakalang iyon na ang kahuli-hulihan nilang pagkikita. Subalit ang hindi inaasahan ng dalaga ay ang pagbabago ng isip ng binata. “I want to have the custody of my child, Dannah. Kahit saang husgado ay lalabanan kita!”

"Aakitin ko ang hot bodyguard ko!" Pagkatapos ng dalawang buwan nang maging CEO si Savannah ng Williamson’s Company ay may nangyari na kaagad na trahedya. Isang sunog ang naganap sa palapag kung nasaan mismo ang opisina niya. Pero hindi niya kayang lumabas upang iligtas ang sarili! may takot siya sa maraming tao! ngunit hindi rin siya maaaring manatili sa loob dahil tiyak na mamamatay naman siya sa sunog! Takip-takip niya ang kaniyang ilong at bibig habang unti-unti nang napupuno ng usok ang buong opisina niya. Thinking about what she will going to do Savannah felt a strong pair of hands held her shoulder and before she could say a word the person put a wet blanket on her and guided her to the exit. "Careful." Rinig niya ang baritonong boses nito! When they left the building she saw her savior. Napalunok siya, the man is tall. He has light brown skin, dark eyes, thick eyebrows and his eyelashes are long! She doesn’t want to mention his lips but she can’t help because it was luscious! Okay, she’s checking on him, but no, indeed, the man is good looking! Nakuha kaagad nito ang atensyon niya! He introduced himself as Ace. Her personal bodyguard. Pero hindi sukat akalain ni Savannah na guguluhin ng kaniyang guwapong bodyguard ang isip niya lalo sa gabi! She's having dreams with him in her bed. Her screaming his codename in pleasure, them doing nasty things!

Jane took a glance at his height and just like her he had a pair of beautiful straight long legs, just his was rather manly and firm in those nicely polished dark leather shoes. He was wearing sunglasses, she walked closer to him and just as she suspected, he was the CEO of Brights Entertainment Damon Miles. She had met him once but wasn’t sure if he still remembered her. “Was he also getting married today?” she asked particularly no one. Her thoughts are distracted by the arrival of his secretary. “President, Ms Grey has not arrived” the assistant behind him reported. Damon Miles shook his head in disappointment, “If she can’t make it on time for the marriage, I doubt she will make it in time as my wife” his voice was cold and firm. “No need to come” his assistant panicked as they were working on a condition. He had to get a married bride or no bride. “President, the old man said, you must marry today, even if it has to be nobody” This statement alone made Damon weak. He hearted the fact his life had been dictated at the moment by the old man. Not to mention he hates being powerless. “Pick a random girl from a reputed family, anyone is okay,” Damon Miles ordered. This gave Jane an idea. So he was faced with the same situation as her, Jane smiled. She knew it wasn’t going to be easy, and it was a rather bold step from her end. This was not just any regular man but the king of bright. He could get whosoever he wanted, but she felt the need to walk up to him. “I will be your bride”

Vor der Hochzeit stellte ich fest, dass ich im mehr als zwei Monaten schwanger war. Lucas Weber war jedoch leicht betrunken, strich über meinen Bauch und sagte halb im Scherz: „Mia, ich bin noch nicht bereit, Vater zu werden, lass uns dieses Kind erstmal nicht bekommen, okay?“ Ich hatte darauf nicht unruhig reagiert und antwortete leise: „Okay.“ In meinem früheren Leben hatte ich darauf bestanden, dieses Kind zu behalten, aber Sophia Schulz hatte zufällig eine Fehlgeburt, die es ihr schwierig machte, schwanger zu werden. Lucas hegte deshalb einen Groll gegen mich und war nach der Heirat kaltherzig zu mir. Und ich hatte eine schwierige Geburt, einen von Füßen in die Höllenpforte hinein, bevor ich den Sohn zur Welt brachte, aber auch er weinte und wollte Sophia als seine Mutter anerkennen. Später, als ich bei einem Autounfall einen Blutsturz erlitt, gingen Lucas und unser Sohn gleichgültig schnell an mir vorbei. Sie begleiteten nur um Sophia zur Entbindung. Oberhalb verblutete ich. Unter der Decke hielten sie Leuchtstäbe in die Höhe zum Feier der Ankunft des neuen Lebens. In meinem neuen Leben werde ich mich nicht mehr selbst aufgeben und keinen falschen Weg mehr gehen. Ich wählte die Nummer des Dekans und sagte: „Ich bin bereit, an der Polarexpedition teilzunehmen.“

Four days after my death, my four-year-old daughter finally sensed that something was terribly wrong. The fridge door slammed into her forehead when she tried to get a snack. Normally, I would've been there in a heartbeat—arms open, kisses ready, whispering, "You're okay, sweetheart, Mommy's here." But this time, I just lay on the bed, cold and still.​ She didn't understand. She thought the sweet treat would make me respond. So she held the final piece of chocolate up to my mouth. "Here, Mommy. Have some chocolate..." But I didn't even blink. She climbed into my arms, clutching my clothes tightly. "Mommy... Mommy, wake up..." She waited for me to stroke her hair, to tell her that everything was going to be fine. There was only silence.​ Completely lost and scared, she found my phone. "Daddy, why is Mommy still sleeping?" she asked, her voice filled with desperation.​ In response, Oliver sent a photo of himself having Christmas Eve dinner with his childhood sweetheart. His voice was icy cold when he replied, "She's just sleeping, not dead. It's Christmas Eve, and I'm busy. Tell her to stop playing games and come apologize when she's done sulking." Then he hung up.​ But when the truth finally hit Oliver—when the coroner's report came, when the police knocked on his door right in the middle of his laughter, when he realized I'd been lying dead for four days while he toasted—he broke.

Sobrang sakit ang naramdaman ni Allie Miranda ng malaman niyang trinaydor sya ng dalawang taong mahalaga sa buhay nya ang kanyang boyfriend na si Jimpson Perez at ang pinakamatalik nyang kaibigan na si Xendra de Guzman. Nang mahuli niya ang dalawa sa condo mismo ni Jimpson na hubo't hubad na magkatabi at magkayakap sa iisang kama.Nung oras na yun parang gumunaw ang mundo ni Allie, nawasak pagkatao nya.Hindi nya matanggap na ang dalawang tao na mahalaga at pinagkakatiwalaan nya ang siyang mananakit sa kanya ng lubusan.Akala nya di na nya kayang umahon sa pagkalugmok nyang iyun.Nang unti unti na naging okay na sya, dahan dahan din nyan binago ang sarili nya. Hanggang isang araw niyaya syang magbar ni Moana, kahit ni minsan di nya pa nagawa sa tanang buhay nya. Birthday daw kasi ng isa sa mga kaibigan ni Red Aragon ang boyfriend ni Moana.At dun sa bar na yun nya nakikilala ang bestfriend ni Red na si Blake Zander Zaavedra, ang naka one night stand nya ng gabing yun. Paano kung yung inakala nya na isang gabing kaligayahan ay ang mahalaga sa binata. Paano kung hindi na sya pakakawalan ng binata na pilit niyang iniiwasan makakaya kaya nyang magmahal muli o patuloy nyang iiwasan si Blake?

As soon as I opened the door, my eyes saw the sight I wish I hadn’t seen. "What is going on here?” I asked through a shaky tone, tears burning my eyes and thankfully, blurring my vision. "Conrad!” the tears in my eyes spilled down when Selene got off him and laid beside him, completely bare. There was no shame or guilt on Conrad’s face even when I have seen him in bed with Selene. "Why? You were the one who told me that I am your mate, you told me th---at you---,” my throat went dry as I tried to finish speaking my heart. "That I love you?” he raised his brow, gently caressing her bare shoulder and running his finger down her chest, “I lied, okay?” the way his lips formed a smirk, I felt a used toy that he tossed aside once he was done with me. "Wh---y. I betrayed my coven for you an---d you betrayed me for her?” my voice broke, my eyes watching the girl pressing her lips against his neck and getting closer to him. "Cordelia! Close the door when you leave,” the tiredness in his voice when talking to me broke me piece by piece. -------------- Magic is forbidden in their world, but to get her blessed powers Cordelia has to perform a ritual for her ancestors’ blessings to come true. Left behind by her coven, she is prisoned and sentenced to death, but is saved by Alpha Prince at the price of her freedom. She is forever bound and chained to Alpha Prince Conrad. Betrayed by her coven and loved ones, will Cordelia be able to fight and survive? .