Novel & Cerita Rules Of Engagement

One marriage contract. Three months on a remote farm. No room for love. Sofia Hatheaway thought she knew the price of saving her adoptive father, but she didn’t count on Riguel Scott. To settle a family debt, she is forced to trade her city life for the countryside, bound to a man who is rugged, mysterious, and supposedly penniless. But the "farm" is not the peaceful escape she expected. Riguel’s home is a place of cold shadows, guarded by a cruel maid named Charlotte and a silent, traumatized little girl with a disability. As Sofia fights to protect the child from the abuse Riguel refuses to see, she begins to uncover the truth: her husband doesn’t just harvest crops—he rules a global financial empire. Just as passion begins to ignite between them, a web of lies threatens to tear them apart. A childhood promise, a stolen necklace, and an ambitious sister who will stop at nothing to claim Riguel’s heart. Under a 90-day contract, Sofia is caught in a dangerous game of obsession. Is she falling for the humble farmer she married, or the powerful billionaire behind the mask? And can their love survive the secrets that started it all?

" Between his rules and his sheets, I got lost.” Pagkatapos mabuko ang panloloko ng nobyo’t matalik na kaibigan, winasak ng sakit ang puso ni Alexa. Wala na siyang ibang pinanghawakan kundi ang trabaho—hanggang sa dumating ang bagong CEO. Siya si Damien Alcantara. Matalino. Malamig. Mapanganib. Isang boss na may titig na kayang tunawin ang lahat ng depensa ni Alexa. Pero mas nakakatuliro ang katotohanan—siya ang tiyuhin ng ex niya. Nag-umpisa ito sa lihim na pagnanasa. Nauwi sa kasunduan. Hanggang sa isang gabi, natagpuan ni Alexa ang sarili na… nasa kama ng sariling boss. "Marry me. For protection. Nothing more," sabi ni Damien. Pero paano kung ang kama nilang dalawa ay mas maraming sinasabi kaysa sa kontrata nila? Caught between his sheets, and caught between danger and desire… hanggang kailan niya kayang itanggi ang apoy sa pagitan nila?

BLURB Niloko ng childhood sweetheart slash fiancé at ng matagal na bestfriend, iyon ang mapait na sinapit ni Persephone. Pero imbes na umiyak at magmukmok, sa mismong gabi ng engagement nila kung saan iniwan siya ng fiancé, nagdesisyon siyang gumanti sa paraang hindi inaasahan. Kumuha siya ng gigolo para gawing pansamantalang lover. At first, satisfied naman siya sa boytoy niya. Pero nang bumalik ang fiancé niyang si Narcissus, napilitan siyang hiwalayan ang lalaki at bigyan ito ng malaking halaga kapalit ng tuluyang pagkawala. Balak ni Persephone na gamitin ang pagbabalik sa fiancé hindi para magpakasal, kundi para pahirapan ang buhay ni Narcissus at ng ex-bestfriend niyang si Daniela. Matapos maisakatuparan ang paghihiganti, handa na sana si Persephone na mamuhay nang tahimik. Pero sa isang well-known business party, bigla siyang hinarang ng isang pamilyar na lalaki. Nakasuot ito ng mamahaling suit, malamig ang titig, at puno ng authority ang presensya. Ang gigolo na binayaran niya noon. “You can't recognize me, Ma'am Persephone?” malamig na tanong nito. “W-Why are you here?” kabadong sagot ni Persephone. Ngumiti lang ang lalaki. “Of course, to claim the little seductress who ran away from me.” Ngayon lang ni Persephone napagtanto... ang akala niyang boytoy ay isang misteryosong zillionaire na may mas malaking plano para sa kanya.

Secretary of a Mafia (Vasileios #1) Agasher Dame Reyes only wanted a decent job to stand on her own feet. But her interview as Sandro Salvador’s secretary was far from ordinary, it was a test of pride, strength, and determination. Insulted yet unshaken, she proved herself in front of an intimidating recruiter and unexpectedly landed the position no one dared to take. Sandro Salvador is a man known for his ruthless discipline and merciless standards. To work under him means sleepless nights, unending pressure, and surviving a world where power rules over everything. With a salary too tempting to refuse, Agasher steps into a life that is far more complicated than she ever imagined. But being Sandro’s secretary is not just about schedules and documents. It’s about standing her ground, facing hidden dangers, and keeping her identity intact in a world full of secrets. What began as a simple job soon pulls her into a deeper battle between survival and ambition. Caught between her dignity and her growing entanglement with Sandro, Agasher must decide; will this opportunity lead her to the independence she longs for, or will it trap her in a world that could break her completely?

Girl friday sa umaga, estudyante sa gabi. Ganyan ang ikot ng buhay ni Samantha Bautista araw-araw. Pangarap niyang makapagtapos ng pag-aaral upang lalong matustusan ang pangangailangan nila ng nanay niyang maysakit. Wala sa mga priority niya ang pag-ibig subalit may secret crush siya sa bagong CEO ng kanilang kumpanya na si Aaron Miguel Sandejas. Isang gabing lasing si Aaron, sadyang nagtagpo ang kanilang landas at nalagay sila sa isang sitwasyon na nagpangyari upang kusa niyang isuko ang sarili sa lalaki. Pangyayari na nagresulta sa kanyang pagdadalang-tao. Napilitan si Samantha na itago ang kanyang kalagayan. Kasabay niyon ang kanyang pagbabagong-buhay nang matuklasan niya ang lihim sa kanyang tunay na pagkatao. Apat na taon ang nakalipas, muling nagtagpo ang landas nila ni Aaron. This time, hindi na niya ito boss, kundi isa na sa mga kliyente sa events planning company na pag-aari niya. Ikakasal na ang lalaki at siya ang events planner para sa engagement party at nalalapit na kasal nito. Ayos lang sana siya, kaya niyang magpanggap na wala nang epekto sa kanya ang presensiya nito. Kaso, kahit na anong tanggi niya, panay ang tanong nito sa kanya ng, “Have we met before?” Aaminin ba si Samantha? O maninindigan siya na hindi niya ito kilala at hindi bunga ang isang gabing pinagsaluhan nila na hanggang ngayon, tila hindi nito maalala.

Simple life was to be the most beautiful place around the corner of every individual's life. Both men and women dream of the most exciting journey. They dreamt to be in a place of perfection that was full of contentment and happiness. Sindy, the unconventional woman who used to see different things and creatures. Then one day, while she was working in her daily life, someone killed her sister and she used to see who it was. Next, upon the argument between her mother she was forced to find clues for her revenge. Dammier, Sylier, Adminicous and Xhander were there. The kings of every powerful house. They played the darkest hour of life symbolized by Violet, Blue, Red and Green. They used to follow rules and regulations to maintain their obligation. All of them have a different reason. They suffered alone and tied to the shackles of the chisel. And upon intertwining them something happened that changed everything. It becomes chaotic and all of them turn into decision making. While playing chaotic scenarios something that opened up a secret in the past that changed everyone. The questions that need to be answered: Who, What, When, Why and How? COPYRIGHTS © MXGCHEF PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME. Some words and scenes may not be suitable for young readers and yet read at our own risk.

Henry Rosales has three rules in life: work hard, save every peso, and keep his bedridden mother alive. He doesn't care about luxury, fashion, or fame. So when he accidentally becomes a human shield for Veronica Lores—the ruthless "Ice Queen" of the fashion industry—he isn't trying to be a hero. He just wanted to save her expensive suit because he couldn't afford to pay for the dry cleaning. ​Amused by his pragmatism and desperate for a loyal protector, Veronica hires him on the spot. The offer? A salary that could solve all his problems. The condition? He must belong to her—exclusively. ​But Henry is dense. He thinks "exclusive" means no moonlighting as a delivery rider. He doesn't realize that he has just walked into a war zone. Not only does he have to protect Veronica from corporate saboteurs, but he also has to survive the aggressive flirting of her rival, the fashion diva Anastasia Altino. ​Caught between a boss who claims him as property and a rival who wants to buy him with a Ferrari, Henry only has one question: ​"Ma'am, does this job come with a rice subsidy and 13th-month pay?"

Buong akala ni Sky hindi na siya magkakagusto pa sa isang lalaki, matapos lokohin ng boyfriend niya noon at iwan ng Papa niya para sa ibang babae. Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang makilala niya si Zach Villanueva, ang bagong CEO ng kumpanyang pinagtatrabahuan niya. Lihim siyang humanga dito, ngunit malayong magustuhan siya ng boss niyang perfectionist at may mataas na standard. Nang minsang magbiro ang tadhana, sa kasal ng kanyang ina, natuklasan niyang si Zach ay hindi lang basta boss, kundi anak ng lalaking papakasalan ng Mama niya. Stepbrother niya ang lalaking lihim niyang hinahangaan. Mas lalong naging kumplikado ang sitwasyon nang mapilitan silang magsama sa iisang bubong. Sa bawat titig, sa bawat paglapit, at sa bawat paghinga sa iisang espasyo, mas lumalalim ang tensyon sa pagitan nila. Isang tensyon na hindi dapat mabuo… pero imposibleng pigilan. Family by law. Forbidden by morals. But temptation doesn’t always play by the rules until it becomes...a sacred betrayal.

✨SPG✨ (A Bad Boy President and a girl from the orphanage met for the first time.) Li Yin is a Mafia boss in his country, he owns a large shipment and multiple businesses in an urban areas. He is known as the BLACK SHEEP to their family as he always break all the rules, and never shows remorse even when one of his family members dies. No one dares to messes with him, even though his family because in just one look, people surely beg for their life. Whilst, Aida Salazar is a Filipina who came from an orphanage, and who never knew her parents were. Nevertheless, she knows how to show courtesy to everyone. She got adopted when she was 7 years old by a rich Filipino couple. Luck is her friend as she always gets compliments, awards, and wins in every contest and games she joins, which made her younger sister, Lian, get jealous of her. Soon, an unexpected thing will happen that makes their life intertwine with each other. Will she still be consider lucky if she chose to have a deal with the Black Sheep? --- Come and let's find out what's gonna happen to their lives!

Synopsis Adrian Velasco, the untouchable 32-year-old billionaire behind Velasco Innovations, built an empire of “living glass” that reshaped Manila’s skyline. Sa mata ng publiko, he is a cold genius; to the elite, a dangerous rival. But beneath the glittering towers lies betrayal and a secret that could ruin him. Enter Elena Vargas, isang fearless investigative journalist. Determined to expose corruption tied to Velasco Innovations, she risks her career—and her life. When a scandal erupts linking Adrian to illegal government contracts, his enemies close in. To protect his empire, Adrian makes a shocking move: he proposes a one-year marriage to Elena, his greatest critic. “Be my shield,” he offers. “Expose me if you can.” Their sudden engagement shakes the nation. Social media erupts with #VelascoVargasWedding, calling it either a PR stunt or a love story. Forced into a public romance, Adrian and Elena clash behind closed doors, yet sparks of attraction begin to blur the line between duty and desire. Elena sees glimpses of Adrian’s hidden heart—funding schools, rebuilding towns—while Adrian is disarmed by her stubborn morality. But the game turns deadly. Rafael Santiago, Adrian’s ruthless rival and half-brother, orchestrates the smear campaign. Backed by political dynasties, he vows to destroy Adrian and claim Elena. Betrayal cuts deep when Adrian’s most trusted ally sells him out, forcing him and Elena to fight side by side. In a glass-shattering climax at Velasco Tower, their fake marriage becomes dangerously real as they confront Santiago. Adrian sacrifices billions to save his legacy; Elena risks everything to expose the truth. When the contract ends, their act has become reality. Elena chooses to stay—not as his shield, but as his equal. Adrian, once cold as glass, finally learns to love again. “This time, no contracts. Just us”