One Last Secret

Walter planned sixty-six proposal trips just to win me over. On the sixty-seventh, I finally said yes. The day after our wedding, I gave him sixty-six "forgiveness cards." We made a deal: every time he upset me, he could use one to earn my forgiveness. Over six years of marriage, every time he made me angry because of his childhood friend Janet, Walter would hand me a card. By the time he used the sixty-fourth, he began to sense something was off. I no longer reminded him to keep his distance. I no longer needed him the way I used to. However, the last time he left me behind for Janet, I reached out, stopped him, and asked: "If you go to her again… can I still forgive you with one of these cards?" He paused mid-step and looked at me, half helpless, half amused. "If you want to use one, use it. You've got plenty left, don't you?" I gave a small nod and watched him walk away. He still thought those forgiveness cards would never run out. What he did not know was— There was only one left.

Five years ago, Ava Sinclair was forced into a contract marriage with Damian Cross, a ruthless billionaire CEO, to save her family from financial ruin. Their marriage was cold and transactional, but one night, emotions got the best of them, leading to a passionate encounter. The next morning, Ava overheard Damian saying he would never love her—only tolerate her as his wife. Heartbroken, she left him, pregnant and in hiding. Now, five years later, Ava is back in the city as an accomplished and a successful executive in one of Damian’s rival firms. A scandal forces her company into a fake engagement with Damian, a strategic move to keep the media at bay. Damian has no memory of their past marriage—a mysterious accident erased that part of his life. To him, Ava is just an ex-employee, a woman he feels inexplicably drawn to. But when he starts chasing her back, desperate to understand why she despises him, Ava is caught in a web of revenge and longing.

"do you know how to dance?" he asked. Napailing akong napapayuko na mahigpit nakahawak sa laylayan ng damit ko. Napahinga ito ng malalim. Napaiktad ako nang tumayo ito mula sa pagkakaupo sa sofa at lumapit na napapisil sa baba kong itiningala ako dito. Hindi ako makatitig sa kanyang mga matang matiim akong tinitigan. Para akong matutunaw. Hindi ko siya kayang titigan sa mata. Pakiramdam ko'y malulusaw ako. Nakakalunod makipagtitigan sa kulay asul niyang mga mata. Mga matang napakasungit kung tumingin. "so tell me, how can you pay me hmm?" sensual niyang tanong na napapakagat ng ibabang labi. Napalunok akong napasunod ng tingin sa kanyang mga labi. Unti-unti siyang napangisi na mas inilapit ang mukha! Napakapit ako sa kanyang polo nang akmang sasayad na ang kanyang mga labi sa akin! Sobrang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko. Hindi makatingin sa kanya. Mahina itong natawang ikinaangat ko ng tingin dito. "tell me young lady, how can you pay your father's dept hmm?" he huskily asked. Napatitig ako sa kanya. Mariin akong napapikit akong malalim na napahinga. "I can be your slave sir" mahina itong natawang napalapat ng labi na mapatitig ako ditong salubong ang mga kilay. "Slave? Are you sure? 1million pesos. Do you think you can pay me using your body hmm?" anito na tila nang-uuyam ang tono. Napasuri ito ng tingin mula ulo hanggang paa ko na ikinalunok ko. "Hmm...how about, be my wife. And I'll make sure, I'll let go your father" "W-wife" utal kong ulit. Napataas ang kilay nitong may naglalarong pilyong ngiti sa mga labi. Napalunok ako. Napaawang ang labi pero walang salita ang lumalabas! "Uhmm!" napakapit ako sa kanyang balikat na siniil ako nito bigla ng isang mapang-angking halik sa labi!! "It's settled. Get ready yourself young lady, tomorrow morning, you're gonna be....my wife"

" I don't care if your name sounds like hell, I'm willing to enter hell just to bring you to heaven. Because you are my Hella." ONE HELLA NIGHT Hella Alexandrea Mondeñego, just graduated and pass the bar exam on becoming a lawyer. For the last time, before she will be serious and say goodbye to her spoiled and party goer self, she goes to the club with her friends. Having the best night, saying goodbye to her social life and to fulfill her promise to her parents. She had a blast party, not knowing that she will have a one hella night, just like her name. And that night, her life changes. She knew being a lawyer is already dangerous. But being held and protected by a secret man that she doesn't know, that he is a Mafia boss. This man, who was always by her side. Who's always protecting her secretly without her knowing, she got curious and that curiosity got her more in danger. A danger of falling in love, with the man she thought her ideal man.A man who has secrets.

Si Erica Abijero, dubbed "the nerd" by many, ay isang dalagang mahiyain at walang lakas ng loob na ipagtanggol ang sarili laban sa kanyang mga klaklase na walang ibang ginagawa kundi ang bullying-hin siya. But behind her timid and nerdy exterior lies a hidden secret. Paano kung mabunyag ang lihim na pinakatatago niya? Will it force her to endure even more criticism and lose confidence, or will it give her the courage to stand up and fight those who judge her?

Yza Chrizelle Ardiente ang nag-iisang anak ng isang kilala at respetadong businessman. Tanging tagapagmana ng “ Cuisine Na’Ton” an authentic Ilonggo restaurant na itinayo pa ng kanyang Great Grandfather. Pinalago, pinayaman at kinilala ng buong bansa sa sunud-sunod na henerasyon. Until it's legacy now, run by his father and still continues it's fame not only in Iloilo but worldwide. Lumaki siya na hindi nawawala ang paghanga at pagtingin para kay Kem Hallison Cordova na anak ng bestfriend ng kanyang mommy. Pero sa huli ay nakuha rin nito ang inaasam na atensyon ng lalaki hanggang sa napagtagumpayan niyang makuha lalo ang loob tsaka pagmamahal na hinahangad at inilihim niya sa matagal na panahon. Ibinuhos niya ang lahat ng kanyang pagmamahal at atensyon para kay Kem pero sa huli, isang laro lamang ang lahat dahil si Mocha Louise pala ang pakakasalan nito. Labis siyang nasaktan, pakiramdam niya ilang ulit tinapak tapakan ang kanyang pagkababae kaya bumangon siyang muli to take revenge. Naging mapaglaro sa lahat ng mga lalaking nanliligaw sa kanya. Dahil d'yan tinagurian siyang “Relation Sucker, Bitch, Destroyer etc.” She became wild, bold and famous playgirl in town but never been touch by anyone. She had this pretty face kaya di nya kailangan pahirapan ang sarili para lumandi sa kanila. Naging mapaglaro sa pag-ibig, at hindi pinag-isipan ang maging resulta nito sa huli. Pero wala ng panahon para umatras pa because she’s expecting a return. She didn’t fail though, she felt that he's still in love with her, the way she was loved and cared for before, by her beloved Kem. Not that before someone ruined their relationship. Are they still the one who meant for each other? Kahit pa naging komplikado man ang kanilang sitwasyon ngayon. But Yza Chrizelle once said. “She’ll get what she wants by hook or by crook.”

Ang book na ito ay naglalaman ng kuwento ng magkakaibigang may kaniya-kaniyang lihim sa pagkatao. May abogado, doctor at assasin, ngunit iisa lang ang layunin— ang manaig ang katarungan. Si Jennifer or mas kilalang Kailani ay magbabalik after ten years upang ipaghiganti ang pagkamatay ng mga magulang. Kasama sa mission ang matalik na kaibigang si Sasha at ang unang lalaking nagkagusto sa kaniya, si James. Si Khalid na anak ng taong nais paghigantihan ngunit sa bandang huli ay maging kakampi. Si Dexter ay ang abogadong matalik na kaibigan ni Khalid. Bubuo ng isang grupo upang makatuwang sa itinayong pribadong ahensya ng mga detective agent. Isa sa mga kasapi ay si James at ang kaibigang si Micko. Napabilang din ang masungit na pinsan ni Micko na si Cloud. Makilala ng grupo sina Jeydon at Ashton na magaling ding agent. Sa paglago ng grupo ay magkakaroon ng Jr. Group ang Eagle's Wings Secret Agency. Pangangatawan nila Cris, Amalia, Jay at Ruel. Isa sa haliging sinasandalan ng ahensya ay ang tiyuhin ni Dexter na si General Max. Sino-sino ang mga may madilim na nakaraan at ang may itinatago sa pagkatao? Paano nila malutas ang mga sariling suliranin?

It is a one night mistake, a mistake that she will never regret. Nagbunga ang isang gabing pagkakamali na nagawa ni Mikaya kasama ang estrangherong nakilala niya sa bar. Nang matuklasan niyang siya'y buntis ay agad siyang nakipaghiwalay sa kanyang kasintahan at piniling umuwi ng probinsya dahil na rin sa kagustuhan ng kanyang mga magulang. Naging masaya ang buhay niya kasama ng kanyang anak. Ngunit sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana, dahil walang sikretong hindi nabubunyag. Nalaman ng kanyang dating kasintahan na mayroon siyang anak at handa nitong panagutan ang bata sa pag-aakalang siya ang ama nito. Handa na ba siyang sabihin ang katotohanan? O hayayaan niyang kilalanin ng kanyang anak ang taong hanggang ngayon ay mahal pa rin niya. But love cannot make two person stays with secrets and lies. Would a woman like her ready to reveal the whole truth?

Leah Alcaraz is a unsociable girl and a very shy one. Madalas itong iwasan ng mga co-workers niya dahil sa awkward nitong pananalita at manang na pananamit. No wonder at wala siyang naging kaibigan o kasundo man lang sa mga ito dahil masyado siyang "old fashion". However, the introvert girl suddenly became wild in a one pleasurable night. Naibigay niya ang bataan sa hindi kilalang lalaki! But what would she do if she finds out na ang lalaking naka-one night stand n'ya ay ang soon-to-be brother-in-law pala niya?! Will the fate be with her?

David Gaisano is the perfect guy girls who is looking for that's why Hailey Tan has a crush on him even with the knowledge of David being engaged.