Politics As The Art Of Government

"Hi there, I'd like to emigrate." Christina stood at the counter and handed over the neatly prepared documents to the clerk on the other side of the glass. The clerk quickly stamped each page. The red ink spread like tiny ripples on still water. Then, without looking up, he pulled out another form and passed it back to her. "Ma'am, your paperwork will be processed in fifteen days." Christina nodded, turned on her heel, and headed for the exit. But before she could step outside, whispers trailed after her. "Did I see that right? Mrs. Waldorf is applying for emigration? Did she have a squabble with Mr. Waldorf?" "Even if they argued, would it go this far? Mr. Waldorf practically worships her. What could possibly make her leave so decisively?" "Exactly. Five years ago, their wedding was the event of the century. Even someone like me, who barely goes online, heard about it. And three years ago, after her car accident, the blood bank ran out of stock. Mr. Waldorf ignored everyone's objections and nearly drained himself to save her. Then, just last year, when she disappeared for an hour, he mobilized every media outlet worldwide to find her. Now she's leaving without a word—won't that drive him insane?" The murmurs swirled and lingered, but Christina only smiled faintly. Her expression was calm, but her eyes darkened with a bitterness that deepened with every step. Yes, she thought. Everyone knew just how much Lucien Waldorf loved her.

From the cross world of wealth and destitution, love blooms between the superiority of Primo and his wife's replica, Larika—under a curb sequence of transformation. "I formally announced you... my wife."

Iris and Irene was born as identical twin. Despite of having the same face, their personality often clash. Irene chose to live an ordinary life with her grandmother. Living simply is not that easy. She has to work harder than anyone else, especially when the doctor tell her that her grandmother needs a heart surgery. Meanwhile, Iris was able to live an extravagant life with the support of her parents. Not until she was force for an arrange marriage by her mother. She was now three years married to a cold and arrogant billionaire—Bryle Sanchez. To gain the freedom that she once lost, Iris offered to pay for their grandmother medical bills. In exchange Irene must agree for a one month switch and help her to divorce Bryle. After knowing what kind of person Iris and Bryle during the switch, Irene was left in the middle of choosing what to do and who to side? What if in the end, she can't help herself to feel something special to the target of her mission?

The forest within the quiet village of Gashea is a dangerous place. Within the trees lies something dark, cursed, and wicked. For centuries, a demon with malevolent power terrorizes the villagers of the small valley home. He had brought droughts, disease, and famine. To ensure that he will keep his powers at bay, the village of Gashea offers a bride to the demon every night. And by dawn, without fail, they would see the corpse of the offered brides floating along their bright, shining river. With the next choosing fast approaching, the head villagers made a shocking decision. They had chosen Fyn. A man. When Fyn starts to slowly fall in love with the demon within the forest, secrets of the past unravel. The truth makes them wonder whether it’s the right monster Gashea fears.

Lorenzo and Selena secretly love each other, even though it should be forbidden by agents. Especially since Lorenzo was a captain and Selena was a member of his team. No romantic relationship should occur between agents. But Lorenzo was desperate to love Selena and marry her. During their five years of marriage, all was well and they had a son who was hidden from the public. But a new mission gets Selena killed and all the secrets they've been tightly hiding for so long are revealed to the surface. The FBI's elite board was furious and suspended Lorenzo for his misdeeds. Everyone shunned Lorenzo when he was in the most difficult phase of his life because Selena's death brought a threat to his son. Lorenzo was always blaming himself after all the weeks since Selena's death. He secretly investigates Selena's bizarre death case in order to viciously punish Selena's murderer. But when he gets close to the mastermind behind Selena's murder, he meets a woman who looks like Selena who works for his enemy. Lorenzo thought that the woman might be Selena. And as long as he was breathing, he would continue to pursue that woman to prove that she might be his dead wife.

Alpha bilang pinakamataas, Beta bilang normal, at Omega naman bilang pinakamababa. Nang nadiskubre ng mga tao ang ikalawang sekswalidad (secondary sexuality), ito na ang naging basehan nila ng estado sa buhay. Nang matuklasan ni Nikko na isang siyang omega, pinakamababang secondary sexuality, nawalan na siya ng tiwala sa ibang tao. Alam niya ang trato ng mga tao sa mga kauri niya kaya naman pakiramdam niya ay lahat ng mga tao ay pinagbabalakan siya ng masama. Ang tanging tao na pinagkakatiwalaan lamang niya ay ang matalik na kaibigan niyang si Pier - isang alpha. Bilang isang alpha at omega, manatili pa rin kaya ang pagkakaibigan nila sa oras na magsimula na ang problema nila tungkol sa ikalawang sekswalidad nila? O may mas malalim pa na koneksyon na mabubuo sa pagitan nilang dalawa?

Vic, the loyal female bodyguard, harbored two hidden truths. Firstly, she carried an unrequited love for her employer, Martin Cadell - the Chairman of Crimson Corporation. Secondly, she battled a terminal illness, knowing her time was limited. Wrongly accused of a crime, Vic took her secrets to the grave. But fate had other plans as she awoke in the body of Victoria Red - a comatose heiress set to wed her former boss, Martin Cadell. From protector to betrothed, can Vic maintain her facade from Martin, who had just discovered his feelings for his departed guard? Or is it time for her to embrace a new beginning and pursue genuine love?

A King is looking for his long-lost queen in the beautiful, magical world of Alloria. In desperation, he strikes a deal with a grey wizard with mysterious intentions, and upon his word, his beloved will return to him. How or when she will return is uncertain. A cheerful and feisty manager in the fashion industry gets her life thrown upside down when she finds herself in a strange new world – and things get even stranger when she stumbles across a group of dressed-up knights –all of them saying they know her by a different name. Now a king of this strange land is out there to win her heart, while a sinister force wants her dead – much like storybooks of old. *** "Love endures everything...Without love...how can one truly live?" "Love did not build my career. It did not get me through taxes...it did not get me my college degree...it did not keep my relationship with my boyfriend...love does not accomplish much where I come from..." "Or perhaps, where you come from, there is too little love, it explains why you are generally so miserable all the time..."

Samantha, a simple girl wants nothing than to be with her prince charming, but she was cheated by the people she called family. She was forced to carry a stranger's baby so they would gain fifty million dollars. As for her, she was never in their plan. She was kicked out immediately she delivered the baby. Her malicious step sister even snatched her boyfriend. Left with nothing, she flew out of Breaton City to start her life afresh. She even got a job as a cook in the Presidential residence. But why did she feel familiar with the little boy who is the son of the President? Just when she thought the boy had won her heart, will she fall....for his daddy too? "Rule No 1, you are not meant to touch my son! If you do that again next time, I will cut off your arms from your shoulders!" "Yes sir!"

Iniwan siya dahil akala nila wala siyang mararating. Bumalik siya bilang lalaking hindi nila kailanman malilimutan. *** Limang taon siyang nanahimik. Isinantabi ang yaman, kapangyarihan, at pangalan. Nagpanggap bilang isang karaniwang lalaki upang malaman kung sino ang tunay na totoo sa mundo ng kasinungalingan. Sa kanyang pagbabalik, dumurog siya ng mga inaakalang mas makapangyarihan sa kanya—at kabilang dito ang babaeng pinakamamahal niya. Para kay Lilly Ybañez, si Damon Salvatore ay isang mabait ngunit mahirap na lalaking walang kinabukasan. Kaya’t sa gitna ng pangarap at panlilinlang, pinili niyang iwan ito para sa mas marangyang buhay—kasama ang lalaking may pera, impluwensiya, at lihim na motibo. Ngunit ang hindi niya alam, ang lalaking iniwan niya ay ang pinakamayamsng negosyante sa bansa—isang bilyonaryong mas mapanganib sa katahimikan kaysa sa sinumang makapangyarihan. Sa kanyang pagbabalik, bitbit ni Damon ang yaman, katotohanan, at bangis ng isang pusong nasaktan ngunit hindi kailanman nagpatalo.