Novel & Cerita Pliant Like A Bamboo

WARNING❗️ MATURED CONTENT❗️❗️❗️ SERIES 11 OF 50! I am the perfect son in the eyes of my dying mother until I’m not. All the things I knew about myself and my mother’s death were all lies. My life in general was built on lies. Now, I only had to focus on one thing—be the best leader the Draco Elites had ever had. Be accepted by the notorious crime group, Foedus; to protect the people that matter to me, Carlene, and my men. That was until I met her. Stiffany. She changed every fucking thing. One look and I was bewitched. Under her spell. She’s refreshing and unique. Until she isn’t. She’s a bombshell liar with a smart mouth and legs for days. She betrayed me and I’ll break her. I’ll make her life a living hell. Until her past and mine come back at us. She was caught in the middle of the chaos and I was shattered. Now, I need to do everything in my power and Foedus to save my woman. I don’t care if I burn down the world to ashes or bathe with my enemy's blood. If my enemies—our enemies don’t kill me first. A buried past. A twisted game of love and betrayal. Three souls. Two women and a man with more enemies than allies. When love is more dangerous than entering the world of Foedus, will you leave or just surrender? “Lorenzo tastes like danger and power. A deadly combination. Totally intoxicating.”- Stiffany Author's Note: Names, places, characters, and incidents are just products of my imagination. Any resemblance to the event in the story is just a coincidence. Pwera na lang sa mga nagpahiram ng pangalan. God bless all.

Maxine is arguably the most bitter girl in town. Ever since her ex-boyfriend Leander left her, she has been rude to all men. It all started at a nightclub. Maxine was sad, sulking and drunk at the counter. She was still asking for many bottles of wine, but the bartender already refused her because she was already drunk. She was broken; she loves Leander so much, but he cheated on her. She thought he was the kindest man she'd ever known. Maxine couldn't even walk properly, she swayed and she almost fell. But the next moment she knew, she had already fallen to a man chest. And that was the time she met Law. The moment she looked up to see it. She saw her past. Her past that keeps hurting her till now. It was her last day here at the clubhouse and she promised herself that she would never come back here, but the pain of yesterday returned when she saw him. Leander and him look similar Law was a bit surprised when Maxine grabbed his white collar and kissed him aggressively. And that was the first and last encounter they had. Amari pulled her sister away from the unknown man. One year later. Maxine changed a lot, she was bitter and hot tempered as always. Maxine can't accept that her sister is getting married. She didn't want it to be like her who would only get hurt at the end. She was pissed, so she walked out of Amari's wedding venue with no one knowing. Destiny seems hilarious and playful. Law finally found her in the parking area. Maxine can't remember everything about him. But since that day, it seems destiny is really bringing them closer because Law Del Fierro is also her new Boss.

Si Meisha Louise Resnik Colin nature lover na nagmula sa isang mayamang pamilya. Siya ay umiibig sa isa sa pinakamatalik na kaibigan ng kanyang nakatatandang kapatid mula pa noong elementarya, na nagngangalang Dwayne Ian Fuentebella Van Damme, but this guy doesn't love her back. Sa tagal ng panahaon na nanirahan ito sa kanila ganoon din katagal itong itinatangi ng kanyang puso. Pero masakit ang katotohanang hindi kayang suklian nito ang pagmamahal na mayroon siya para dito. "Stop it, Meisha. How many times do I tell you that I don't love you, or even like you? I despise brat women and especially party goers. So stop dreaming that you will be a part of my life because it will never happen." Ngunit isang gabing hindi inaasahan ang nangyari sa kanila at isang rebelasyon ang naganap kinbukasan na kapwa nila tinutulan na magpapabago ng lahat. Sapat na kaya ang mga pagbabago pagkatapos ng lihim na gabi para mabuhay silang masaya kasama ang pagmamahal na nagbubuklod sa isa't isa? O ito ang magiging dahilan kung bakit pinili ni Meisha na layuan si Dwayne at isuko ang pagmamahal na meron siya rito. At hayaan ang tadhana na makahanap ng paraan para marealized nila ang tunay na damdamin para sa isa't isa at punan ang mga araw at taong kanilang nasayang. Paano kung nagbunga ang isang gabing pinagsaluhan nila? Matatanggap kaya ito ni Dwayne na ayaw magkaroon ng sarili niyang anak at tagapagmana?

“Daddy, kinuha nila ang anak ko! They took my son away from me! Darcio can't do this with me! Ako ang nagluwal sa anak naming dalawa. I accept his flaws and secrets even if it hurts. But why did he took our son!?” Humagulgol ang dalaga sa ama. “Rena, my daughter, your child is dead. They got into a car crash yesterday. Only Darcio and his wife survived.” Natulala ang dalaga sa ibinalita ng ama. Soon after, a loud howl she released. Verena didn't expect how her life became miserable. Ang tanging gusto lang niya ay makamit ang kalayaang matagal nang ipinagdamot sa kaniya. Running away from his father, Verena find herself wanted to escape from her life with a golden spoon on her mouth. She wants to express herself without the judgment of her father. Hindi naman niya inaakalang na ang kagustuhan niyang makawala sa kulungan na matagal ng ginawa ng ama ay ang magdadala rin sa kaniya ng higit pang miserableng buhay. She became a mistress and now, her child was dead. Is this her karma for being a mistress? Ito ba ang kapalit sa pagiging suwail niyang anak? She only wanted all her life to be free from the world she grew up in. But why does it feel like being free is more complicated than being surrounded by guards and maids? Her father was right, after all. The world was cruel and horrible. Hindi mo malalaman kung gaano kasama ang mundo kapag hindi mo naranasan maabuso ng mga taong nakapaligid sa iyo. But being brutal and horrific be wrong if she wants justice for herself and her son? Is it wrong if she wants to punish those people who belittled and betrayed her? Is it bad if she becomes a mistress again to achieve her mission?

Mira Dela Cruz, isang determined pero struggling IT graduate mula sa probinsya, ay halos mawalan na ng pag-asa matapos ang sunod-sunod na job rejection—hanggang sa isang araw sa park, isang lalaking presentable at gwapo ang nagkamali ng akala sa kanya. Akala’y isa siyang bayarang babae. “Hi miss, if you’re available tonight... I’ll pay—just once.” Ito ang unang katagang binitawan ni Ethan Alexander Reyes—ang CEO ng isa sa kilalang successful IT company sa bansa. Isang lalaking seryoso, focused sa trabaho, at ni minsan ay hindi pa nagmahal. Hindi niya inakalang ang babaeng inalok niya ng isang gabi sa hotel ang magiging simula ng kanyang unang pag-ibig. Isang malakas na pagtangi ang tinanggap ni Ethan mula kay Mira nang hindi siya maniwala na isa siyang matinong babae. “Layuan mo ako! Kadiri ka. Baboy mo!” Ang hindi alam ni Mira ang lalaking iyon din pala ang magiging bago niyang boss, at siyang magbibigay sa kanya ng panibagong pag-asa. “I’ll match whatever the other companies offer, even higher—just say yes. I need someone like you here, Miss Mira Dela Cruz.” Ayaw man ni Mira na makatrabaho si Ethan, wala na siyang nagawa. Malaki ang oportunidad na dumating, at hindi niya ito kayang palampasin. Naniniwala si Ethan na ito’y tadhana—lalo’t pareho sila ng mundo. Simula pa lang, may naramdaman na siya. Love at first sight? Maybe. "Do you believe in destiny? Because I do. I just hope this time, I get it right."

"AJust like in highschool, if you have the rooftop, it means that it is your territory and there would be no one to stop your ascension...but, standing at the top gives bittersweet feelings too in between your glory and sorry." Biglaan ang pag-uwi ni Bella sa Pilipinas upang makita ang kanyang lolo na hindi niya kilala. Pagkauwi ay iba ang naabutan niya, ang testamentong siya ang magmamana ng lahat ng ari-arian ng mga Echizen. Pagkatapos niyon, ayaw na siyang pabalikin ng kanyang ina sa Japan, ang bansang naging tahanan niya ng sampung taon, dahil nalaman nila ang pinakatatago niyang sikreto na isa siyang gangster. Nangako siya sa kanyang ina na magbabagong buhay. At dahil doon ay nagtago siya sa pagiging isang nerd. First day of school, nakabangga na niya ang bully na si Jarvis Fortalejo na kilala bilang Emperor ng Black Dragon Gang, ang kinatatakutan na gang sa Pilipinas. Dahil sa insidenteng iyon ay hindi na matamihik ang kanyang school life kaya naisip ni Bella ang makipag deal sa black dragon gang pero hindi niya akalain na iyon ang makakapagbago na kanyang buhay. Bella was forced to disguise as the girlfriend of the Emperor and she hated his guts! Jarvis Fortalejo is sure to be the king of arrogance, hot headed and ruthless leader pero biglang naglaho ang impression niyang iyon nang makilala niya ito. Marunong din pala siyang tumawa at masaya rin palang kasama. Hanggang sa dumating na nga ang araw na— she fell in love with him. But becoming the Emperor’s Queen will not be easy as she will be forced to face the challenge of his underlings, the 5 Gangs. Will she fall back and lose the man he learned to love or will the legendary Black Butterfly step up to win the fight?

𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓!!!  “Are you sure about this, Love? Wala na ‘tong atrasan once na pumayag ka na angkinin kita.” - Zach Feitan Huxley “Y-yes, Love. Please make love to me like it's going to be our last night.” - Levana Heididea Lambrix Susulitin ko na lang ang mga sandaling ito na kasama siya dahil baka ito na rin ang huli. Kung magkita man kami ng hindi inaasahan, maaaring hindi niya ako makilala o kung makilala man niya ako, sigurado ako na matinding galit niya ang sasalubong sa akin. Handa naman akong tanggapin ‘yun.  Wala siyang kaalam-alam na ako tao na matagal na niyang pinaghahanap, ang taong nagtangka na tapusin ang buhay ng uncle niya noon at ako pa rin ang taong kikitil sa buhay ng nag-iisang pamilya niya ngayon. Kapag nalaman niya ito, panigurado na kamumuhian niya ako.  ┅┅┅┅┅┅┅༻❁༺┅┅┅┅┅┅┅ Si Levana o Ashen Veil ay nagkaroon ng mission na tapusin ang isang politician, ngunit nagkaroon ng aberya dahil hindi ito napuruhan. Nakatakas ito at itinago ng pamangkin nito. Nang malaman ni Levana kung sino ang pamangkin ni Danilo, agad siya nagsagawa ng plano. Nag-apply siya bilang secretary nito at natanggap naman. Sa hindi inaasahan, nahulog ang loob nila sa isa't-isa pero kahit minahal ni Levana ang binata, priority niya pa rin na tapusin ang buhay ng nag-iisang pamilya ng lalaking pinakamamahal dahil ito ang mission niya at maglalaho na lang na parang bula.  Magagawa nga ba niya takasan ang lalaking minamahal at obsess sa kanya? Paano kung magbunga ang kanilang pagmamahalan?  Ano nga ba ang mas mangingibabaw, mission o pag-ibig?

A bitch, a whore who sat on my lap like a thirsty slut and a poor desperate college girl. Ganun inilarawan ni Apollo na isang CEO si Audrey na isang scholar ng kumpanya nya. Pero natigil iyon ng natanggal ang tatay nito dahil nagbawas ng tao ang pabagsak nang Kompanyang pipiliting isalba ni Apollo. Kahit pa alam nyang kalaban nya ang pinsan nyang dating CEO na si Steven na sa pag aakala nya ay kasabwat ni Audrey. He was caught in Audrey's trap. Sa video makikita syang naka upo sa hita ni Apollo, walang saplot habang naka pulupot sa bewang nya ang kamay ng lalaki habang nakasubsob ang muka nya sa dibdib ni Audrey. Pero salungat sa video ang nangyari, hindi sya ginalaw ni Apollo dahil unang una ay virgin pa ito at hindi sya interesado sa katawan nya. Hindi nagpapatiklop sa tukso si Apollo dahil masyado syang abala sa trabaho at iniisip nyang posibleng pakana yun ni Steven para mapabagsak sya. Lahat ng nangyari sa video ay si ang may gawa. Kusa syang naghubad at umupo sa hita ni Apollo, sta rin ang naglagay sa kamay ng lalaki sa bewang nya,sya din ang naglagay ng muka nito sa kanyang dibdib. Gayunpaman ay ginamit nya ito para pang blackmail kay Apollo kapalit ng pagbalik nya ng scholarship at separation pay ng ama nya. At dinagdag pang hiling ni Audrey na makapag trabaho sya doon mismo sa kumpanya. Hahantong kaya from hate to love ang kwento nila? Office romance kaya ang babagsakan nito?

"Chloe Hades Mondragon, do you take Mr. Hanz Levi as your beloved husband for the rest of your life till death do you part?" Halos mahilo ako sa sobrang kaba ng sandaling sambitin ng pari ang mga katagang Yun, hindi ako makasagot na Tila ba nalunok ko na ang aking dila. "Ms. CHLOE I will repeat... Do you take Mr. Hanz Le-" Para akong nagising sa isang panaginip ng biglang may pwersang humapit sa bewang ko, at bumulong sa tenga ko. " What are you doing! Do you want to D*e!!" He whisper cold in my ears making me feel the shivers all over my body, my hands which is holding the ring shakes as i look at the man's dark eyes, glaring at me.. Because of fear I was force to marry him.. "I--I do" I lost, I can't run away from him now..if I know his real identity before then I shouldn't agree with this Arrange marriage... Now I'm OFFICIALLY married to him, I'm afraid that I can't live my life like I used to.. My family are in danger, my life is not the same.. Why did all of this happen to me? What did I do wrong to deserve all of this.. I'm a good person, I didn't hurt anybody.. Why me? I want to live a normal life, I want to study and travel all around the world, I want to have a job, I have a lot of dreams for me and my family.. But why all of that change? All my dreams crumbled that easy.... I guess I need to deal with this, I need to be strong.. Please hold on Chloe.. You can survive with this.

Juliana has everything that money could buy, at hindi kasama doon ang pagmamahal ng isang magulang. Her mother made sure of that the day she married her stepfather, a man twice her age, in exchange for wealth and status. Kaya naman nang mabalitaan niyang nasawi ang mga ito sa isang aksidente, wala siyang naramdaman na kahit ano. Ni isang patak ng luha ay walang tumulo mula sa kanya. She already lost to money the only family she had, kaya hindi na bago sa kanya 'to. For sure, after going through their burial, she would be back at the all-girls boarding school they sent her away to, and everything would stay the same. But just when she thought that nothing would ever change, nalaman niya ang laman ng last will ng kanyang ina. To claim her inheritance, kailangan niyang tumira sa iisang bubong kasama ang kanyang stepbrother, her stepfather’s only child from his first wife, until she turns 21 years old. Ang problema? She just turned nineteen a week ago before their accident! Dalawang taon niyang kailangang magtiis sa poder ng taong pinaka-ayaw niya sa lahat. At ang mas malaking problema? Their state, the mansion where her stepbrother currently resides, is far from the city and the life that she’s used to! It’s in a secluded area in a remote province! What would her life be like from now on? Hindi puwede ‘to! Mamamatay muna siya bago siya tumira kasama ang lalaking ‘yon na masahol pa sa demonyo ang ugali! But between hatred, lies, and the forbidden tension she couldn’t name, matutuklasan ni Juliana na may mga bagay na hindi kanyang diktahan, lalo na ang puso. — THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE THEMES, EXPLICIT SEXUAL CONTENT, AND SCENES THAT MAY BE DISTURBING OR TRIGGERING TO SOME READERS.