Second Sons Game

Javier Land Corporation and Cuizon Land Corporation have been rivals for almost five decades. Their fight took so long that even their granddaughter and grandson have been competing since they were a child too. Karina Javier, the heiress of JLC hates how the grandson of CLC always competes with her to be on top. Both of them hate each other or so they thought. They didn't know that the interest they had in each other ignited a fire that will bring more chaos to their families. Hindi inaasahan ni Karina na mabubuntis siya ng lalaking nagdadala ng inis araw-araw sa kaniyang buhay. She easily hides their son subalit hanggang kailan nga ba niya matatago ang anak sa lalaki? Hanggang kailan nga rin ba nila maitatago ang pagkagusto sa isa't isa? Will someone surrender between the two of them? Or maybe they'll just let the love and hate game that the two of them have continue.

"Oral? Rough nights? That's what I've become-the plaything of a man whose name echoes across Asia. We've done things in places where we could have been caught, places where his men could see us, and yet we didn't care. The only thing that mattered was quenching the fire raging inside our bodies. Free? No. Nothing is free anymore. Every desire, every twisted fantasy he wants to play out on me comes with a price-and he pays it without hesitation. Even when it's degrading, even when it crosses boundaries I once thought I had, I take it. No questions asked. But here's what keeps me awake at night: is this all I'll ever be? Are we bound to this cycle, trapped in this dangerous game forever?"

Dahil sa isang pagkakamali, Melissa and Jared were forced to get married. At dahil walang love na involved sa marriage nila, hindi naging peaceful ang kanilang pagsasama. It was chaotic and a real mess. Soon enough for them to go part ways. At sa paghihiwalay nilang iyon, si Melissa and naiwang casualty. Dahil doon ay kinailangan niyang lumayo para buuin muli ang sarili. After two years, nang inakala niyang okay na ang lahat, that's when she fell again on the same hole. She have to marry Jared again for the sake of their family business. Will this second time be the right time for them? Or it will just re-open the wound she thought had healed?

Isla Navarro never belonged in the glittering world of the rich, but a job at Hale International Hotels changes everything. Fierce and outspoken, she has no patience for entitled men — especially not Sebastian Hale, the ruthless billionaire CEO who rules New York’s hospitality empire, which has expanded to Asian countries. From the moment they meet, sparks fly. He calls her trouble. She calls him arrogant. But when a dangerous corporate rival puts Isla in danger, Sebastian offers her a deal: “Stay close to me, and I’ll keep you safe.” What starts as protection turns into something neither of them planned — nights tangled in silk sheets, stolen touches in shadowed hallways, and a connection that threatens to shatter his iron control. In a world where power is currency and trust is rare, Isla must decide — is she just another move in his game, or the one woman who can bring the tycoon to his knees?

For a cold-hearted assassin like Kael Nikolich, Lyn Azarte is an angel who doesn't deserve to be in his hellish world. That's why he changed for the better to fit in her world. Pero kung kailan kuntento na siya sa simpleng buhay kasama si Lyn ay iniwan siya nito. He was so desperate of doing all possible ways to keep her. She may be an obssessed stalker but the fuck he cares? That's how he wanted to have her and their hidden child! But will the mafia's true love for Lyn be enough to risk their lives for the second time around? Or will he choose to finally let her go with Kino Han "Khan" Tuts III, the man that she loves, in order to protect her and their child forever?

"He lost the memory of that fateful night to the shadows. Little does he know, that forgotten encounter left behind a heartbeat he never expected to hear." Isang gabi lang ang kailangan para magbago ang mundo ng pianist na si Aria Santos. Isang gabi sa piling ng mailap at makapangyarihang bilyonaryo na si Xavier Knight. Pero bago pa masundan ang kanilang mainit na pinagsamahan, isang malagim na aksidente ang bumura sa lahat—pati na sa pangalan ni Aria sa alaala ni Xavier. Limang taon ang lumipas. Si Aria ay hindi na ang mahinang babaeng basta na lamang tinalikuran. Siya ay naging isang matatag na single mother at isang hinahangaang pianist. Pinalaki niya ang kanyang anak na si Axel nang mag-isa, bitbit ang dignidad at ang pangakong hinding-hindi na muling aasa sa lalaking nakalimot sa kanila. Ngunit sa isang marangyang anniversary event ng Knight Industries, muling magtatagpo ang kanilang mga landas. Habang ang bawat nota ng piano ni Aria ay bumibihag sa puso ng mga panauhin, isang aksidenteng pagkabangga sa hallway ang magaganap sa pagitan ng bilyonaryo at ng isang limang taong gulang na batang lalaki. Sa isang sulyap, napatigil ang mundo ni Xavier. Ang batang nasa harap niya ay hindi lang basta estranghero—ito ay ang kanyang "carbon copy." Mapapanatili ba ni Aria ang kanyang pader ng pagtanggi, o sadyang ang dugo na ang maghahanap sa sarili nitong pinagmulan? Sa mundong puno ng sikreto at kapangyarihan, hanggang saan kayang protektahan ng isang ina ang kanyang anak mula sa lalaking kinalimutan sila, ngunit ngayon ay pilit na bumabalik para angkinin ang lahat?

Charles Evan was Erika's billionaire ex-boyfriend who cheated on her. With a broken heart and a baby inside her belly, she went abroad to have a new life. After six years, she went back to the country together with her five-year-old daughter. Charles and Erika cross-path again and he wants her back. She learned the real reason behind his cheating incident. As she was about to forgive him and give him a second chance, she suddenly learned that Charles had something to do with the death of her parents. Torn between her love for him and justice for her parents, Erika must choose her decision wisely so as not to get hurt again.

Lalaine Xerano once dreamed is to being part of an exclusive documentary company. She pursues her dream even if she finds out that the company hired her for some other reason— to uncover the very influential person. Maximus Luciano, is a high-profile Capo Dei Capi, a half Italian half Filipino citizen. He was also known as a dangerous leader of the Lotus Organization. While she was reading his records, it was as if she was already in danger. When the top management guaranteed her future career, without a second thought he immediately accepted it. Will she succeed to tame the mafia lord? Or her drill will only lead to her defeat? ______________ Content Warning: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers!

There are dreams we've carefully planned with specific timelines, only to feel dissappointed when none of them come true. It's as if we've been pressuring ourselves, comparing our progress to others, and in the process, we forget to pause, breathe, and relax. For Danica Raven Pineda, every second counts. Vacation? She'd rather spend her time reading books and attending seminars. She's set high expectations for herself, and relaxation hasn't been a part of her plan. At times, we also need to allow ourselves exceptions-like falling in love with someone unexpected, such as the Conglomerate Samuel Dane Salvador. She adds a new chapter of her life-- the one that she did not looking foward for based on the timeline she has set on herself.

For three years, Llilieth Yvon Diones lived a hidden nightmare disguised as a fairytale. When she married Adrian Raugh Lanes-the enigmatic heir of the powerful Lanes Corporation-she believed her life was finally complete. But the truth was far darker. Their marriage was a secret, known only to a select few, buried beneath layers of deception. Adrian never loved her; he married her to protect his true lover, Dia Serye Agnosia. A cruel pawn in a dangerous game, Llilieth endured cold nights and hollow days, her heart shattered behind closed doors. Yet, the deepest secret she harbors could change everything - after their bitter divorce, Llilieth discovered she was pregnant with Adrian's child-and she never told him. Now, with hidden alliances threatening to surface and enemies lurking in the shadows, Llilieth must decide-will she reveal the truth and reclaim her stolen fate, or will she bury the secret forever and protect the fragile hope growing inside her?