Renee Montoya

Mag-a-apply sana si Giselle bilang Domestic Helper sa Saudi Arabia. Pero pagdating niya sa Maynila, nadukutan siya, nawala ang mga papeles pati na rin ang perang inipon ng kanyang ama. Dahil insidenteng iyon, napadpad siya sa puder ni Raul Montoya—isang single dad na ubod ng gwapo, matipuno, at mayamang negosyante, ngunit ubod nga lang din ng sungit at palaging iritado. Magtatrabaho siya rito bilang nanny ng anak nito. Unang araw pa lang niya sa trabaho, naranasan na niya ang hagupit ng sama ng ugali nito. Tila ang init ng dugo nito sa kanya at mas lumala pa ito sa mga sumunod pang mga araw hanggang sa natuto siyang lumaban dito, dahilan para mas lalo itong magalit sa kanya. Ngunit hindi mapaalis-alis ni Raul si Giselle dahil napalapit na rito ang anak niya. Nagpatuloy ang bangayan ng dalawa hanggang sa may nangyaring hindi inaasahan—isang makasalanang gabi ang nangyari sa kanilang dalawa. Isang gabing hindi nila malilimutan. Isang gabing nagparanas sa kanila ng kakaibang init at sarap. Ito na kaya ang maging hudyat ng tuluyang pagbabago ng relasyon nilang dalawa?

There are two dogs who will forever revolve around Leonardo Zeller. The first one is his pet dog. The second one is me, his devoted lapdog. But I've successfully risen to the ranks as his fiancee. On the day before our wedding, Leonardo gets into an accident from car racing for the sake of his first love, Renee White. I rush over to the hospital immediately, but I don't see the scar that's supposed to adorn his chest. My complexion goes insanely pale out of panic. "Where did the scar from his heart surgery go?" "Hey! Don't you dare jinx my son! Since when did he go through such a cursed surgery?" Suddenly, I realize that I've gotten the wrong person this whole time for three years. On the day Leonardo gets discharged, he tells me that he regrets proposing to me and that he wants to call off the wedding just to be with Renee. Everyone wants to see me break down and humiliate myself by showing my hysterical side. But I merely reply, "Okay." What they don't know is that I've never loved Leonardo before. After all, the man I love is already dead a few years ago.

My parents were renowned educators, celebrated as top-tier teachers who mentored countless high achievers. Yet, I was the black sheep of the family, consistently bringing home failing grades. After yet another gentle reminder from my homeroom teacher, my mom erupted in frustration. "How could I have given birth to such a foolish child? You only exist to torture me!" She disappeared for three days. When she returned, she brought a girl with her. "From today on, Cora is my real daughter. You are forbidden to call us Mom or Dad ever again. Get out. Only when you can pass your exams will you be worthy of being my daughter!" Our next encounter was at the hospital, during the school staff's annual physical check. The dean spotted me, speaking. "Renee, isn't this your daughter? Sherry works here now! That means Cora's illness can be treated. Ask her to introduce you to the new director!" My mother's gaze landed on my white coat and shifted from shock to irritation. "She changed jobs and didn't even bother to tell me?" I discreetly covered the badge pinned to my chest, trying to conceal my status. I was now Evie Coffey, the director of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

I believe it is yours Renee" the way my name rolled off his tongue sent a jolt of pleasure right into my core, causing my legs to squeeze together, but I still couldn’t bring myself to look into his eyes, he extended his hand revealing my lost necklace. "It smells like you." His voice almost breathless. I could feel his chest touch my back. He didn't need to be this close to put a necklace on me. His smell was overpowering me, my legs felt weak causing me to lean into him a little more. “You run really fast; you know?" He said with a laugh, he was so close I could feel his breath fan my ear then I could have sworn he brought his head even closer to the nook of my neck and took a deep breath of my scent. My breath hitched in my lungs, and I squeezed my eyes closed telling myself that this must just be a dream. “There, back where it belongs.” I awkwardly replied. "Thank you, Alpha," I felt like every cell in my body was vibrating. I was becoming very aroused, and it was embarrassing if I barely moved, it might have caused me to moan in pleasure. What would he think of me, being so aroused in his presence.

Social climber, goldigger, malandi, mang-aagaw, home wrecker. Ilan lang 'yan sa mga salitang natatanggap ng isang kabit na kagaya ni Eunice, ngunit wala siyang pakialam, manhid na siya sa mga ganuong klaseng katawagan. It's true that she's only up for money, it's her way para matustusan ang mga luho niya. Ang pinakamadaling paraan na alam niya para magkaroon ng mga bagay na gusto niya ng walang kahirap-hirap ay ang makipagrelasyon sa matatandang mayaman. Wala sa kaniya kung may asawa man ito at maging kabit siya. Ang totoo ay mas gusto niyang nakikipagrelasyon sa mga lalaking mas malaki ang agwat ng edad sa kaniya at may asawa na, kaysa sa binata pa. Para sa kaniya ay mas challenging iyon at mas nakakapagpapataas ng kompiyansya niya sa kaniyang sarili.Ngunit tila ba dumating ang karma ni Eunice. Nang makarelasyon niya ang business tycoon na si Emmanuel Montoya, ang dating magulo niyang buhay ay mas lalo pang gumulo. Galit na galit sa kaniya ang asawa at anak ni Emmanuel, dahil sa pagwasak niya sa masayang pamilya nito. Si Joaquin ang nag-iisang anak ni Emmanuel, gagawin nito ang lahat para pasakitan si Eunice. Manaig pa kaya ang galit ni Joaquin kung unti-unti naman siyang nadadala sa mapang-akit na si Eunice? Magawa pa kaya niya ang maghiganti o kagaya ng kaniyang ama ay mahuhulog din siya sa karisma nito?

“I know you want me. Petals.” His husky voice broke the silence in the room. “And I want you too.” My excitement spiked up as he ripped off my nightwear and did the same with his clothes exposing his well-built body. We were naked now, and his scrutinizing gaze made my heart race with anticipation. It was as if my mind had gained complete control of my body even as I willed myself to stay in control, it wasn’t working. “Uncle Ivor. This can't… you know Dad will–” I tried one more time, still in shock that this was happening. “This will stay between us. It will be our little secret, petals.” He whispered again, climbing the bed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Every girl has that time when they crushed on that one person they shouldn’t crush on and couldn't have, and it was quite the same for Renee Morse, especially when that harmless crush turned into something as endearing as obsession. She always dreamed about herself in the strong arms of her godfather and her dad’s best friend, Ivor Walker. His voice alone is enough to make her knees weak and nipples erect. Her body aches for him, her fantasies of him leaving her trembling, and her desires unrelenting. When her parents moved away for work and she had to spend her holiday with him, she took it as a sign from the universe and decided to seduce him until he wanted her as much as she wanted him. She succeeded, but little did she know that forbidden relationships always bring havoc and nothing is as simple as she thought. With enemies lurking and secrets from Ivor's past resurfacing, how long can they keep their relationship hidden? Will their love last the test of time, or will they drift apart?

El día que Sofía Mendoza perdió a su bebé, Diego Villarreal andaba festejando que su primer amor había vuelto al país. Tres años entregándose y acompañándolo, y para él no había sido más que tener una empleada doméstica en casa. A Sofía se le rompió el corazón y decidió de una vez por todas que se iba a divorciar. Todos sus conocidos sabían que Sofía era de esas mujeres pegajosas, de las que no te puedes quitar de encima fácilmente. —Te apuesto que en un día Sofía ya va a estar de vuelta, suplicando como siempre. Diego respondió: —¿Un día? Eso es demasiado, yo le doy máximo medio día. Desde el momento en que se divorció, Sofía se prometió no mirar atrás jamás. Se propuso a construir una nueva vida, a retomar la carrera profesional que había dejado de lado, y también a conocer personas nuevas. Fueron pasando los días y Diego ya no volvió a ver ni rastro de Sofía en la casa. De repente, él se llenó de pánico. En un evento empresarial, por fin, la vio, rodeada de un montón de gente. Sin pensarlo dos veces, se lanzó hacia ella. —¡Sofía! ¿Cuándo vas a dejar de hacer drama? Alejandro Montoya, el hermano de Diego, apareció de la nada, protegiéndola, lo empujó para quitárselo de encima y le habló con una frialdad que daba miedo. —No te atrevas a tocar a tu cuñada. Diego nunca había querido de verdad a Sofía, pero para cuando se dio cuenta de que sí la amaba, ya no había espacio para él en la vida de ella.

Five days before my wedding, a group of MadeMen drag me to an underground casino. "I'm the fiancé of Lorenzo Gambino, Don of the Gambino family and Gambino Corporation! Think of the consequences you'll face if you dare touch a hair on my head!" My stern warning is met by mocking laughter. I curl up in agony under the brutal blows of their baseball bats; they pierce my ankles with sharp blades, severing my tendons. I gather the remnants of my consciousness to shield my abdomen, where my and Lorenzo's child grows. Lorenzo finally arrives with hired mercenaries. He razes the underground casino to the ground and saves me. I lie on the hospital bed and force myself to hang on. I don't want to end up in a coma. Unexpectedly, I overhear Lorenzo's conversation with a doctor. "It's not too late to operate, Boss. If we delay this any longer, Ms. Jones won't be able to stand anymore! There are many other ways for you to marry Ms. Valente—why did you have to do this to Ms. Jones?" "Being crippled is the only way Renee will obediently accept my and Kelly's child. I can keep a cripple by my side but not a troublemaker. Kelly values ceremony more than anything—I promised her I would give her a perfect wedding," Lorenzo says coldly. "But… Ms. Jones is pregnant. She's four months along…" "Make her miscarry, then." Tears stream down my face without anyone noticing. It turns out no one wants to bless the wedding I've been looking forward to. If so, any woman who wants to be Lorenzo's wife can have him. He's just a small mafia boss, anyway. I'm going back to being the heiress of the East Coast mafia's Don. I'll be the queen of my own life.

Tras presentar mi solicitud para dejar el cargo de jefa de Medicina Forense y pedir el traslado a un puesto administrativo, en la comisaría a todos se les iluminó la cara. Sonrisas por todas partes. Aprobación unánime. Solo Olivia Montoya, la nueva forense… la "mejor amiga de la infancia" de mi novio, se vino abajo. La que se hace llamar la "Susurradora de Cadáveres". Entró hecha una fiera, me agarró con fuerza de la bata y, con los ojos enrojecidos, soltó: —Aunque tu técnica ya está pasada de moda, de verdad espero que te quedes. ¡Que sigas dándoles voz a las víctimas! Le aparté la mano con frialdad, recogí mis cosas y me di la vuelta para irme. Porque en mi vida pasada, ella se presentaba igual: decía que podía oír los susurros de los muertos y saber lo que habían vivido antes de morir. Yo me mataba trabajando: autopsia tras autopsia, revisando una y otra vez, redactando informes de autopsia con cada detalle. Ella, en cambio, solo necesitaba echarle un vistazo al cadáver… y podía recitar mi informe palabra por palabra, sin equivocarse ni una coma. Las familias de las víctimas la veneraban como si fuera un milagro andante. A mí me miraban con desprecio. Decían que yo profanaba al difunto, que no lo respetaba. No lo acepté. Me negué a rendirme. Me dejaba la vida en cada autopsia… pero ella siempre se me adelantaba, escupiendo toda la verdad como si ya la tuviera en la palma de la mano. Hasta que una familia, llevada al límite, me odió por ultrajar a su difunto. Me secuestraron. Me descuartizaron. Y me abandonaron en un baldío. Cuando volví a abrir los ojos… Había renacido justo el día en que Olivia anunció, por primera vez, que era la "Susurradora de Cadáveres".

Mi esposo, Alejandro Montoya, el presidente del grupo, creyó que los tres meses de frialdad calculada que, por iniciativa propia, me impuso finalmente habían dado resultado, cuando se enteró de que yo había cedido voluntariamente un proyecto millonario a su asistente favorita. Convencido de que ya me había “domado”, propuso llevarme a Nordella para nuestra luna de miel. Pero cuando Sofía Vega, la asistente a la que más consentía, se enteró, los celos la desbordaron y armó un escándalo, amenazando con renunciar a la empresa. Mi esposo, que siempre la había consentido, entró en pánico. Después de pasar tres días y tres noches atendiendo sus caprichos, usó un viaje de negocios como excusa para cancelar nuevamente nuestra luna de miel y entregarle el otro boleto a Sofía. Mas tarde, me explicó todo con total indiferencia. —El amor y los sentimientos son cosas sin importancia, lo importante es el trabajo. Como jefe, debo poner a la empresa en primer lugar. Tú eres mi esposa, deberías apoyarme, ¿no? Miré el celular, en el último estado de Sofía, aparecía una foto de ambos, con las cabezas juntas y las manos formando un corazón, como una pareja enamorada. No dije nada, solo asentí. Alejandro creyó que me había vuelto comprensiva y madura. Quedó muy satisfecho e incluso prometió que, al regresar al país, me compensaría con una luna de miel aún más romántica. Lo que no sabía era que yo ya había presentado mi renuncia. Y que él mismo había firmado, hacía tiempo, el acuerdo de divorcio. Entre él y yo, ya no existía ningún futuro.