Philippine Short Story In English

**MATURE CONTENT** Territorial Mafia Series 1: DEMETRI SYLVESTRE Demetri Sylvestre is a powerful and ruthless crime lord. He’s used to getting everything he wants. But everything changed the moment he met Snow Hidalgo, a beautiful and kind-hearted actress who just happened to be engaged to his half-brother, Marcus. Unbeknownst to the two, they shared a much darker connection in the past. A long-buried secret tied to a trauma Snow has never fully escaped. When Demetri discovered that Snow was Marcus’s fiancée, he used his influence and skill in manipulation to destroy their relationship. Amid pain and confusion, Snow ended up marrying Demetri. They became husband and wife, but her heart remained trapped in the past far from him. As the lies, anger, and desire grew deeper, the battle intensified not just for Snow’s love, but for control over her entire life. In a time of loss, rediscovery, and reckoning, Snow was forced to choose not just between two men, but between chaos and the peace her heart longed for. Three years passed. Snow rose again. Her career flourished, and at last, she discovered who she truly loved. And like a prayer finally answered by fate, the man her heart chose returned… but he wasn’t alone. In their reunion, Snow had to face both the past and the present. And in the end, she chose love not as a chain, but as a choice freely and truthfully made.

Bivianne Cordova will do everything just to become a perfect daughter. She'll always aim for the top, no matter who she encounters. Academics? She'll ensure she'll never be defeated by Yeshua Tada for the number one spot in the entire school. Sports? She'll never let Fahrenheit Academy beat her in futsal. And she'll do all that to please her mom. But when Zenith Cordova introduced a guy to her, confusion arose in her heart. She didn't want to date that guy with marriage in mind. Because there's only one person whom she wants to be with and marry. Can she defy her mother for the first time to be with Oxem? Or will she just give up on the challenges they will face?

I never expected that I married a man everyone thought was worthless, only to discover that he was a hidden billionaire all along. Hadrianna believed her husband, Desmond, was just an ordinary man, content with a simple life. But when a shocking revelation exposes his secret fortune and immense power, her life takes a dramatic turn. Now surrounded by wealth and mystery, Hadrianna must navigate a world she never imagined. Can she trust Desmond, the man she thought she knew, or will the truth about his hidden identity unravel their love? Dive into the thrilling tale of Her Hidden Billionaire Husband—where love, secrets, and deception collide!

Alex and Naomi are a couple who have built a romantic relationship in the past. Their love did not run smoothly because Alex started their love affair at stake with his friends. After he was done making Naomi love him, he ends up slept with her. In addition, he even shared their indecent photos with his friends. Inadvertently, Naomi finds out everything and chose to dump Alex before she gets dumped by him. When Naomi left him, Alex began to regret and realized the seeds of love were starting to take root in him. Time passed and in the end, the two met in an unexpected situation. And after an encounter with Naomi, Alex intent to use this opportunity to prove himself to Naomi that he has changed and wanted to return to the times when they were together. Will Alex be able to soften Naomi's ice wall? And will Naomi be able to trust her ex-lover who has hurt her in the past?

'You will only be a good child if you are a good parent to your own child'  Miguel Ice Javier was a lovable man to his mother, but did he become a guardian for his child and family?  When they find the path again, will they give him a chance to figure out what is wrong and stand on what is right?  Aira Jen Villanueva is an independent woman who, at an early age, had her own business, but what would she do if the personality she had was far from known to her? So it affected her as a future mother.  How long will Michael be a good man and a son to his mother? He will be able to resist his love for his mighty Father. So he's able to fight Mr. Santiago's kind.  This is Bastard Billionaire,a novel written by Anne_belle

It is a one night mistake, a mistake that she will never regret. Mikaya's one night mistake at the bar with the stranger turns her life upside down. When she found out she was pregnant, she immediately broke up with her boyfriend and chose to go home to the province because of her parents. She live a simple and a happy life with his son. But fate is playful, because there is no secret that cannot be revealed. When her ex-boyfriend finds out that she has a child he's ready to take the responsibility for the child thinking that he is the father. Is she ready to tell him the truth? Or she will let his son meet the person he still loves. But love cannot make two people stay with secrets and lies. Would a woman like her be ready to reveal the whole truth?

Lenie was left by her ex-boyfriend, Dexter, which led her to seek help from her friend Alice to find a new job and start a fresh chapter in her life. However, even Alice betrayed her by leaving her baby with Lenie and disappearing without a word. To support Javi, Lenie applied to the company where Alice used to work. When she got the job, she never expected to catch the attention of her boss, Alexis Ramirez. Over time, she found herself falling for him, and the feeling became mutual. However, Lenie had a secret she couldn’t reveal to Alexis—employees with children were not allowed in his company. She didn’t know how to explain her situation to him. While contemplating a solution to her problem, her former friend Alice suddenly returned to take back her child. Having cared for Javi for years, Lenie found it extremely difficult to give him up to his biological mother. To stay close to Javi, Lenie turned to Alexis for help. Little did the two know that Alexis’ simple act of helping would significantly change their relationship and their lives forever.

"Ma'am, you have dengue," Keisha felt extremely weak upon hearing the news from the doctor. She didn't know how she contracted dengue and why. "Doctor, what are you injecting? Is it necessary?" the doctor replied, assuring her that he knew what he was doing. She trusted the doctor and believed she would recover. She allowed him to administer the injection in her sensitive area. In less than a week, she was discharged, and indeed the doctor had done a great job. But as time went by, she felt changes in her body. She often vomited in the morning and felt abdominal discomfort. These were signs that she was pregnant! How could this happen? She was still a virgin! Until she remembered the injection administered by the doctor. She realized that what was injected into her was worse than Dengvaxia, as she now had to endure nine months until she gave birth. But the big problem was, who was the father of her unborn child? She didn't know that she was bearing the Billionaire Heir.

Most women fall for rich businessmen, dashing doctors, or genius lawyers… but me? I fell hard for my bodyguard. *** Caroline thought it was just a one-night stand—a reckless escape from an arranged marriage to the cold and powerful Alexander. She’d rather give herself to a stranger than tie her life to that man. But what if that stranger… was Miguel—the quiet yet dangerously alluring bodyguard of her family? She thought it ended that night. But fate had other plans. As sparks turned into something deeper, Caroline finds herself falling for the one man she’s not supposed to love. In a world where name, wealth, and status define one’s worth, what happens when her heart chooses someone from a different world? Will she defy her family’s expectations and fight for a love that’s as dangerous as it is forbidden? Or will she walk away from the man who made her feel alive—just to keep everyone else happy?

Ketika dua insan yang tak saling mengenal dipertemukan, dan menjadi awal dari sebuah kebahagiaan. Secara perlahan cinta mulai tumbuh dalam diri mereka, seperti akar yang terus menjalar, seperti air yang terus mengalir. Mereka tau, pernikahan bukanlah sesuatu yang mudah. Tapi mereka yakin, jika mereka bersama maka semua akan baik-baik saja. Ada cerita disetiap detiknya, entah itu cinta atau bahkan luka. Kehidupan tak selamanya sesuai kehendak mereka, karena semua yang terjadi sudah menjadi kehendak Tuhannya alam semesta. Apakah mereka mampu bertahan dalam ikrar pernikahan? Atau mereka justru akan dihancurkan oleh cincin pernikahan? Happy Reading.