Scars To Your Beautiful

Akala ko mababaon ko na sa limot ang nakaraan. Eighteen years ago, I walked away from the man I loved, clutching the tiny life growing inside me, shattering my own heart to protect my child. Binuo ko ang mundo ko mula sa simula, pinalaki si Gian nang may lakas at pagmamahal, at hinubog ang reputasyon ko bilang Queen Verdict, hindi matatalo at matatag sa korte. Para sa akin, ang Maynila, ang lungsod ng pagkakanulo, ay mundo na isinara ko na magpakailanman. But life has a way of dragging you back into the fire. Nang mapilitan akong humarap sa imperyo ng Aragon sa korte, I’m not prepared for the ghosts of my past especially Nathan, now standing across the courtroom from me, representing the family that once tore us apart. Ang tensyon ay matindi, personal, at imposibleng balewalain. At si Laura, na parang anino ng dilim, na may bulong ng tukso at kaguluhan, nagpapakita kay Nathan ng dahilan para makalimot sa akin. I thought I could protect Gian from Nathan’s world, from their tangled history, but fate has other plans. Nang dumating ang panganib, napagtanto kong ang pag-ibig, katapatan, at tiwala ay laban sa sarili rin. Ang obsesyon ni Nathan, ang walang tigil niyang pagsunod, ang matinding proteksyon niya ay nakakaakit, nakakatakot, at nakalilito lahat ng sabay. I have a choice: let him back into our lives or keep the walls I’ve built, shielding my son from heartbreak again. Ngunit sa larong ito ng kapangyarihan, paghihiganti, at pagnanasa, natutunan ko ang isang bagay: a Queen rises, scars and all, to claim her throne. At gagawin ko ang lahat para protektahan ang pamilya ko, kahit harapin ang lalaking minahal ko noon ,kahit pa harapin ang aking mga kahihinatnan and the consequences I never imagined.

Si Lena Cruz ay isang masipag at determinadong babae, laging abala sa trabaho at pasan sa isipan ang karamdaman ng ina. Tahimik ang kanyang mundo—puno ng pagod, sakripisyo, at pangamba para sa kinabukasan—hanggang sa dumating ang lalaking kayang baguhin ang lahat. Si Adrian Valdez, CEO ng Valdez Holdings at isa sa pinakamakapangyarihang billionaire sa bansa, ay kilala sa pagiging malamig, matalino, at kontrolado ang lahat sa paligid niya. At nang makita niya ang kahinaan ni Lena, naglatag siya ng isang alok—isang mapanganib na kasunduang maaaring tuluyang magbago sa kapalaran ng babae. “I want one night with you, and everything—your debts, your life—will be secured.” Isang alok. Isang gabi. Isang kasunduang nagsimula sa kawalan ng pagpipilian. Habang nasasangkot si Lena sa madilim at kontroladong mundo ni Adrian, unti-unting nahahayag ang lalim ng kapangyarihan niya—at ang simpleng kasunduan ay nagiging larong mahirap takasan. Mananatili ba itong isang kasunduan lamang—o unti-unting mahuhulog ang damdamin ni Lena sa lalaking hindi niya kailanman piniling mahalin.

What if one day your ex showed his handsome face in front of your door steps? Pero kung noon, mabait at mahal na mahal siya nitong Ex niyang ‘to. Ngayon galit na galit ito sa kaniya, na halos isumpa siya nito. Kung nakakamatay nga ang pagtitig lang, baka bumulagta na siya ngayon dahil sa matalim na pagtitig nito. Pero mga mare, nawindang ang kagandahang lupa ni Janice nang sabihin nito kabit siya ng tatay nito. At kaya ito nagpakita sa kaniya ay para ilayo sa ama nito nang tuluyan, kasama na rin ang paghigantihan siya sa pang-iiwan niya rito five years ago. Tapos itong Ex na ito ay tinaguan mo ng anak, for five years. Na ngayon ang buong akala ay kapatid nito ang sarili nitong anak, dahil nga sa iniisip na kabit siya ng ama nito. Magkaayos pa kaya silang dalawa, matutuloy kaya ang naudlot na romance o forever na lang na bokya sa love life silang dalawa.

"Why did you hide it from me, Tyrus? Karapatan ko din na malaman 'yon. You're so cruel. You're selfish. I hate you!" Nyx shouted and run away from him. ——**—— Lie as long as you want. Make a lie whoever person it is but stop lying to those people who wanted a justice because if you lie, make sure that you're ready to face your consequences. Karma is a real bitch.

MATURE CONTENT| READ AT YOUR OWN RISK Dahil sa kasalanan ng kaniyang ama ay napilitan siyang makipagkasundo sa may ari ng rancho sa kanilang bayan. Upang mabayaran ang kasalanan, siya ay namasukan bilang isang personal na tagasilbi. Ngunit hindi lang basta isang normal na tagasilbi, alipin, iyon ang pinakamarapat na tawag sa kaniya. Alipin nito sa KAMA...

Terrence loves to play games, he always win all the time, he's a top player in a game called 'In game' it's a virtual reality game. But what if you went inside the game you played? And what if you'll meet your ex there unexpectedly? Everyday someone must die, must fight to survive. Will Terrence survived in that game? Can he kill the girl that he loves before? Will other player survived too? Can it be death ending or it will be a happy ending?

Jela Anderson is a billionaire's daughter who dreamed to become a famous author someday. But, she is shattered from not being accepted and appreciated by anyone but her mother who's wholeheartedly loves her. Jela's father is not a good man, he loathes her and mistreated her mother. Until one day, Jela's mother died into a car accident. Devastated, she runs away from their house and find another place to lived.The one who finds and help her is the Surgeon Doctor named Alastair Hernandez, who takes her home. She start living as his sister. Jela decided to undergo on a plastic surgery with the help of Doctor Hernandez. She become more beautiful on her new face. Then, one day, Jela meets again her father and stepmother. Her anger towards them become more intensified. None of them recognise her. That's why, it's easy for her to execute her brilliant plan...to retaliate against them!

Beautiful but poor Klara Santos hasn't had much luck in her life, but circumstances lead her to meet rich and handsome Logan Falcon at the exclusive club she works in. Charm by her, the two begin a relationship of opposites. ___ Orphaned at a young age, 19-year-old Klara Santos has relied on the goodness of others to get ahead in life. With her fierce will and drive to succeed, Klara is finally on the path to a way out of her impoverished life. While studying, she takes a job as a waitress at an exclusive club where she meets handsome CEO Logan Falcon who is immediately taken by her. When he finds out about her situation, Logan extends an offer that will allow her to focus fully on her studies and the two eventually fall for each other. However, Logan's father is unhappy with the union and does all in his power to keep them apart. Money, illness, and misunderstandings all stand in Logan and Klara's path to their happily ever after. With their love put to the test, will they be able to overcome all their obstacles?

What can you do for the sake of your loved ones? How can you protect them? Well, Ganther Uries Neric Asuncion is one of the kind. 𝙃𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢. Ganther Uries Neric Asuncion, all of the people knew him for being weird. He is always smiling despite his life. He was bullied every day. But instead of crying, he's smiling. But no one knows that behind those sweet smiles and an innocent expression is a monster that is hiding.

{Warning: Some chapters of this story, entails erotic and matured contents. Read as your own dim fit, or at your own detriment. Consider this an authors advise.} "Then I realize what it is. It's him. Something about him makes me feel like I am about to fall. Or turn into liquid. Or burst into flames." * * * Amethyst Villarreal had been secretly in love with her best friend - Sebastian Almonte. But something between her dream to win the heart of the man she love. Pietho, her cousin who is her best friends fiance. Alam n'ya na mali ang mahalin ito ngunit ayaw paawat ng kan'yang puso. She tried to hide it, even if it pains her the most, but she couldn't believe and never expected that Wade Harris Coleman - Seb's best man, knows her romantic feelings toward her best friend since then. Ngunit sa kabila ng inis n'ya rito ay natagpuan n'ya ang kan'yang sarili na ibinubuhos dito ang lahat ng sakit na dinaramdam n'ya sa mahabang panahon. And the next morning she found herself next to his bed . Now, how was she going to get out of that mess? ✓ Collaboration Series of PaperInk Publishing House ✓ Not for minors