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Zalaria Azuelo was bored when she accepted the offer of her father to be a proxy of her stepsister who was sick in exchange for five million. She got into the masquerade party with the fiancé of her stepsister— the hot and notorious billionaire not just inside but also outside of the country. The night was good. He was a gentleman. The night went deep and they both got drunk... Zalaria had a discreet night with the billionaire. She knew what they did was wrong and would cause ruckus to the Azuelo family, so she ran away right after knowing that she was pregnant. She raised her twins outside the country. However, she only got two years to live a normal life. She needed to leave her children to go back to the Philippines for her job. Alari, the baddass assassin is back and for her grand mission, she got three months to kill the head of the leading security company in different continents— Ruan Alanis Davion, the father of her children.  Would Zalaria succeed on her mission? Or she would get into a trap for an another discreet night with the billionaire?

Framed by her jealous rival and betrayed by the man she loved, Alina Reyes wakes up beside a stranger after a party only to discover he’s Alexander Navarro, her father’s powerful and dangerously alluring stepbrother. Bound by a scandal she never asked for, she runs away, desperate to forget the man who now haunts her every thought. But fate has other plans. When she begins her long-awaited internship, she finds out that the CEO of the company is none other than him. Alexander remembers everything — the soft innocence in her eyes, the tremor of her voice — and he isn’t about to let her slip away again. As their worlds collide in boardrooms, luxury penthouses, and secret encounters, Alina must face the truth: she may hate what happened that night, but she can’t stop craving the man she should never want. And Alexander? He’s ready to break every rule to make her his — even if it means defying blood, morality, and the world itself.

CEO Series No. 2 Beauty-queen turned actress, Lauren Ortega was living the best life. She has fame that comes from her thriving career and a rich and loving boyfriend. However, when she learned that her boyfriend was cheating on her, she got drunk and ended up sleeping with a stranger. The stranger, the dashing CEO and billionaire, Kiel Alexander Sandejas. When a video of that that one wild night they've shared surfaced, both of their careers took the full blow of the scandal. To save face, they were forced to marry each other and have themselves bound into a loveless marriage that will only last for six months. Paano kung sa loob ng anim na buwan na iyon, mahulog ang loob ni Lauren kay Kiel? Handa ba ulit siyang sumugal sa pag-ibig kahit na alam niyang may ibang mahal si Kiel? And worse, what if the woman he loves returns at the end of six months, reclaiming Kiel as hers? Will Lauren stay or leave? What if she gets something out of the marriage other than Kiel’s love? A baby.

Arra, a young girl from the city was forced to live with her estranged father in a far away place after her mother passed away. She never thought that her life would be changed in her new environment. She meets the two popular and handsome students in her new school, the playful Cliff Aragon and the serious student and mysterious Shan Lark. These guys' family hated each other for decades that's why they can't get along. Cliff and Shan befriend her with their own purposes but only one goal, and that is to kill the divine lady. One is to avoid a big catasthrope that possibly happens in the future that could bring down his family. while the other one is to make sure that this catasthrope will surely happen that could benefits his family after killing her. But what if these two guys would not fulfill their missions but instead falls for Arra and protects her from possible danger? Who would Arra choose to love among these two guys and be together at the end? How will she copes once she knows her real identity as a Divine Lady that everyone wanted to kill?

Blinded by the past, she was rescued from the tremendous tragedy. Annabeth Lacson was comatose for almost 5 years. She doesn't have any idea about what happened to her when she was only 16 years old and has a vague memory of everything that happened, including the person who saved her, whose face she could barely remember. Because of this, Annabeth Lacson became too dependent on her older brother, Inigo Lacson, as she suffered from a fear of being alone called autophobia. On the other hand, she was not on good terms with her other older brother, which is Red Duncan Lacson, the younger brother of Blue Inigo, and she doesn't even have an idea about how it was started. She just woke up one day from a coma after 5 years that her other brother was pissed at her for a reason that she doesn't have an idea. But when the secret of the past slowly unfolds in Annabeth's eyes, will she be able to make everything right after knowing that her life was a big lie?

Two months—just sixty days for the world, but for Rainnance Verdadero-Angeles, it felt like a lifetime trapped in grief and silence. Her husband, Ghon Angeles, vanished without a trace. No body. No closure. Just a haunting absence that swallowed her whole. When everyone else surrendered to hopelessness, Rain chose to fight. With only faith as her compass, she followed the whispers of fate all the way to Palawan—where the sea met the secrets of the past. But instead of a reunion, she found a nightmare. Ghon was there... alive. Breathing. Smiling. Yet he looked at her like she was a stranger. He pushed her away, denied her love, and worse—his cruelty left scars deeper than any wound. Still, Rain’s heart refused to let go, even after losing the child that once bound them together. Beneath the waves of their shared yesterday lies a truth waiting to be uncovered—one that could either destroy her… or set her free. But what if the man she’s been fighting to find… was never the same man she lost?

Farahh has been through difficult times since she was a child, especially with her only sibling, whom she took care of by herself. She no longer expected her parents to take care of them because they had done nothing but gamble and drink. The day came when she had just returned from work. She couldn\'t find her sister in their room because her parents exchanged her sister for money to pay off their debts. It was as if she had been killed by what she had found out. Until the day came that she met a man named Paxton who offered her the chance to be a maid in his new condo and get paid millions every month. She also offered \'pretending wife service\' in return to triple her salary, but she didn\'t expect she would fall in love with him, little by little. What will be her reaction if she finds out that the man she loved was involved in what happened to her sister, Lyza? Will she change her affection for him?

“ This is the thing that will ruin your life; the forbidden love between the two of us. ” Doing bad things will only make a living for people who are in dire need of money. An ordinary man who has to work hard to support his terminally ill younger sister. The man will do all the work and even enter the chaotic world to save his sister's life. As he does all he can, he will meet a man who needs to prove something to his parents. A business man who needs a woman to pretend to be his bride and be willing to marry him. The man he met had no idea that he was also a man because he was wearing women's clothes. They will have an agreement and he can't refuse it because it will cover the cost of his sister's operation. And while they were doing what they had agreed upon, there was one of them who could not control what his heart really liked. Will they continue the forbidden romance between the two of them? Will the business man find out his real identity? And if he does, will the wedding still take place?

Caroline Montreal is an ordinary 23-year-old woman who enjoys her simple life with her sister and loving boyfriend. She couldnʼt ask for more until her sisterʼs illness got worse, and the only person she could rely on left her for another woman. Caroline was about to lose hope until she bumped into her boss. Calvin Vander is a 29-year-old business tycoon. Heʼs strict, arrogant, hot-tempered, and the CEO of the renowned company—Platinum Bank Incorporated. The thing is that he would never get his inheritance from his grandfather until he gets married. Thatʼs why after discovering his secretaryʼs situation, he made an offer that would benefit the two of them. “I need a contract wife, and you need money.” On the verge of desperation, Caroline agreed, and they both signed a contract just like a normal business deal. It was just supposed to be an act, but why do those sweet kisses and gestures feel so real? And why doesnʼt Calvin like the idea of her leaving him after the deal?

Celene Ramos never planned to cross paths with Luther Montefalco — the ruthless billionaire CEO feared by everyone in the corporate world. She only wanted to prove herself, to work hard and survive the chaos of the city. But one stormy night changed everything. When Luther offered her a ride home under the rain, he unknowingly opened a door he could never close again. Beneath his cold control hides a man consumed by desire — dangerous, possessive, and drawn to Celene in ways he can’t explain. And no matter how hard she tries to stay away, she finds herself falling into his world of power, secrets, and forbidden passion. As their lives intertwine, lines blur between love and obsession, pleasure and pain. He wants to protect her. He wants to own her. But loving a man like Luther Montefalco might come with the greatest price — her heart, her freedom, and everything she thought she knew about herself. A story of desire that burns, love that wounds, and a connection neither of them can escape — even if it leads to ruin.