Predatory Marriage Chapter 40

"I didn't do anything wrong," I choked out. "You stuck your nose into my private matters," he hissed. "No one can sentence me without proof," I challenged him. He straightened up. Any traces of a smile abruptly disappeared from his face. "You still don't get it, do you? I own this city. It means that if I say you go to jail, that means you go to jail." He leaned over me again, his stare piercing right through me, "And if I say that I want you, that means you are already mine." My jaw tensed as I resisted an urge to talk back. This wasn't a battle I could win, and this wasn't a man I could win against... How did I get myself into all that mess?! *** My name is Cora Bell, and I'm about to marry Aren Lan, New York's most wanted bachelor. A dream come true? I highly doubt that. The guy is an arrogant, wealthy beyond imagination, asshole. Not to mention that our relationship is based solely on a contract, a contract I was forced to sign when I accidentally ruined this guy's engagement... I used to dream of a simple life. I wanted to graduate from university and work as a software programmer, but my fate chose a different path for me to follow. First, I had to give up on my studies to take care of dear Grandma, and now I'm forced to play the role of a manipulative jerk's loving fiancée! The problem is that my husband-to-be is insanely sexy and enjoys teasing me a bit too much. How the hell am I going to survive being close to him throughout the two years of our fake marriage?!

Struggling towards her adulthood, Irisian Marie Villafuente accidentally shared the lies she told on her interview to the man in the elavator. Hindi niya alam na ang lalaking kausap niya pala ang kaisa-isahan boss niya sa kumpanya. Her dominant, bipolar and sexy boss Zachary Levi Esqueza. When she started working in his company, she thought that it'll be just living hell. But she was wrong, the man offered her an arranged marriage in exchange to help her pay her family's debt. Akala niya madali na magpanggap na maging asawa nito sa harap ng magulang ni Zach. But as the time goes by, she found herself being captivated by him, leaving her with no choice as she altogether deals with his pasts and secrets. A past and secret that will change her life forever.

He sees her as nothing more than a gold digger. She regards him as a callous brute. She shouldn't fall for him... ____ Isa lang ang pangarap ni Charity de la Vega at iyon ay maiahon ang sarili at ang may-sakit na ama sa hirap. Hindi man nakapagtapos, masipag at determinado naman siya. Kaya nga lang ay kulang iyon para maging matagumpay siya. Hanggang sa dumating ang isang oportunidad sa kaniya... oportunidad na yumaman. Ang kailangan lang gawin ng dalaga ay pakasalan si Ien Carreon: gwapo, mayaman, arogante at walang kasing lamig. Makakaya ba ni Charity na palagpasin ang once in a lifetime opportunity na ito? Pero ano kaya ang sikreto sa kabila ng kanilang pagpapakasal?

Nang puntahan ni Francesca ang social event para sana sa presensya ng kaniyang may sakit na lolo at ama niyang nasa States ay nakita niya ang fiancé niyang may kasamang iba. Nang sugurin niya ang mga ito ay ipinahiya siya na isa lamang siyang panget na matabang babae. Biglang lumapit ang kilalang heartthrob ng senado na si Sen. Javier at tinulungan siya. Ipinakilala siya nitong fiancée sa harap ng lahat. Natakpan ang tsismis na isa itong bakla matapos nilang maikasal. Nang magpa-sexy siya ay hindi inaasahang masira ng senador ang nasa kontratang kanilang napag-usapan. Paano kung lumalim na ang nararamdaman nila sa isa't isa? May pag-asa pa kaya lalo pa't aksidente niyang nalaman na ninong niya ito at ang taong naging dahilan ng pagkasawi ng kaniyang ina at kapatid?

Lovinia Andres family's firm went bankcrupt and went into debt and the onlt way to save it was to marry Sergio Marquez, the she hated. And the only way she saw for her parents to be proud of her was to accept the marriage. That was the beginning of the tale of her married life. Sergio Marquez, is a succesful billionaire tycoon. He is savage, ruthless and gentle man. But everything he has is nothing to him, it's not success for him. He only wants to be loved and married to the woman who only can soften him but he can't have her. When he heard of the graduall loss of Lovinia's company, he took advantage of the situation. He offered marriage and he knew from the veru beginning that no one could refuse his tempting offer, even the woman who hated him to death.

Gallen yang pecicilan dan Navara yang galak— Keduanya terikat pada tali perjodohan. Meski sering gontok-gontokan, nyatanya keduanya tak bisa saling melepaskan. Hal ini pun membuat Navara harus ekstra sabar dalam menghadapi sikap terlewat najis calon imamnya. Lantas, mampukah mereka mempertahankan ikatan? atau justru menyerah ditengah jalan? “Berat banget ujian hidup gue!” – Navara. “Sini Abang gendong, Dek. Biar nggak capek keberatan bawa ujian.” – Gallen.

Dahil tutol si Shan na ipakasal siya ng kanyang madrasta sa matandang mayaman na pinagkakautangan ng malaki nang namayapa niyang ama kaya tumakas siya sa bahay nila. While escaping she is almost hit by a car. But luckily, a dazzling lights that comes out from inside her bag saved her life before she fainted. Nang pagbalikan siya ng malay ay natuklasan niyang nasa loob na siya ng paborito niyang komiks kung saan kamukha niya ang piping anak ng isang ministro sa palasyo na nakatakdang ikasal sa prinsipe ng kahariang iyon na kilala hindi lamang sa pagiging matapang kundi maging sa hitsura nitong nakakatakot. Shan has no choice but to marry the prince. Despite of their differences they learn to trust and love each other in the process. Ngunit paano kung matuklasan ni Prinsipe Cane ang isang katotohanan tungkol sa pagkatao niya na hindi nito kayang tanggapin? May forever ba para sa kanilang dalawa ni Prinsipe Cane gayong magkaiba sila ng mundo at hindi naman siya forever na mananatili sa mundong iyon?

Si Marissa Alvarez ay isang marriage matchmaker at siya ang napiling humawak sa kilalang gwapo at di ma reach na bilyonaryong si Ethan Joaquin para makahanap ng babaeng papakasalan nito. Pero bakit parang imbis na makahanap ito ng babaeng makakapareha ay bakit siya ang palaging hinahanap at ginugulo nito. Maloka-loka na siya dahil ang lahat ng babaeng ipinapareha niya sa lalaki ay napupunta lang sa iba. Hindi naman masama dahil malaki-laki din ang porsyentong nakukuha niya pero gusto niyang ikasal kaagad ang lalaki para sa ikakatahimik ng buhay niya. Pero hindi niya akalain na ang sekretong itinatago niya ay malalaman din ni Ethan na humantong sa mas lalong naging magulong buhay niya kasama ang bintang bilyonaryo. "Do you think that I will let you go? Think again, My dear." Magagawa pa ba niyang makawala sa binata?

Aries Scott Vincenzo is a licensed architect and is currently working in an architectural firm. Despite his success in life, walang nakakaalam sa madilim nitong nakaraan. He let himself in prison of pain... He is suicidal. On the other hand, Sachiko Falasca is a woman who was spoiled by her mother. But unfortunately, her mother died and she couldn’t accept the fact that her father wanted to marry another woman... She is impulsive. Isang kasunduan ang magbubuklod sa dalawa. Ngunit anong klaseng samahan ang mabubuo? Will they accept each other’s imperfections? O tuluyan na lang ba nilang susukuan ang isa’t isa?

Eleanor Ameera mencintai Jayendra Ibrahim meski cintanya belum terbalaskan tapi Elea yakin suatu saat Ibra akan membalasnya, sayangnya itu hanyalah angan-angan Elea semata, nyatanya Ibra tidak pernah perduli dengan Elea. harapan Elea pupus ketika Ibra memberikan undangan pernikahannya dengan wanita lain, Elea tidak menyangka akhir kisahnya akan menyedihkan seperti ini. Pada akhirnya apa yang menjadi milik Elea tetap menjadi milik Elea, termasuk Ibra