Secret Lady

[NOVEL FEATURES MATURE CONTENT] I was walking aimlessly down the lonely street in the cold night, thinking what all just happened when suddenly I saw a black car madly speeding towards me and stopped right beside me. A dark figure stepped out. He was wearing a long coat, a hat and a mask. It all happened so quickly that before I could react I felt a hand grabbing my waist and the other covered my mouth with cloth. That's definitely anesthesia! I tried so hard not to breathe it and fought as much as I could but they were so many and I was already choking... I had to breathe! "I told you Angel, I will get to you..." And it all went dark..... The book is under editing process.

Biglang nagulo ang tahimik na pamumuhay ni Anastasia nang dumating ang bago niyang kapit-bahay na si Crisanto. Tuwing gabi, nagdadala ito ng babae sa kabilang kwarto na dahilan para mabulabog hindi lang ang pagtulog niya kundi maging ang kanyang nananahimik na virginity. Hanggang sa bigla na lang siyang naipit sa nag-uumpugang mga bato nang sapilitan siyang gawing nobya ni Crisanto, ang brusko at dominante pero hot niyang bagong kapit-bahay. Ngunit sa pagdating ng binata ay kasabay rin ng pagdating ng malalaking pagsubok at trahedya sa kanyang buhay. With her life at stake, love was the last thing on her mind. But then, how can she afford to love Crisanto kung malalaman niyang sangkot pala ito sa pagkawala ng kanyang mga magulang? Who is Crisanto at bakit ito biglang sumulpot na lang sa kanyang buhay?

Anastacia Solei Alcaraz, a devoted daughter and caring sister, found herself unexpectedly thrust into a whirlwind of change. Growing up in modest circumstances, she took on the responsibility of supporting her family after her father's passing. However, fate took an unexpected turn when she became a personal assistant to a wealthy businessman, leading to an unforeseen marriage after a fateful night. Now faced with the repercussions of a spontaneous wedding and a life-altering mistake, Anastacia grapples with the question of whether love and commitment can overcome the chaos that has suddenly entered her carefully built world.

When my mom married his dad, I promised myself I’d ignore the cocky, too-hot-for-his-own-good stepbrother who lived down the hall. But Jace Carter isn’t just good-looking—he’s trouble in a tight black T-shirt. And when we’re left alone in one house all summer, the line between hate and heat starts to blur. He’s off-limits. But that hasn’t stopped me from dreaming about what’s under his towel… Now he’s staring at me like I’m already his dirty little secret.

Like a moth is drawn to a flame, she's drawn to him even when she knows the consequences. She has been attracted to him the very first time she saw him, only that she had no idea how hard she is going to fall for him, how deeply she is going to care for him. Nathalie is an only child, the heiress to her billionaire family's fortune. She isn't interested in the family business, instead she finds comfort in drawing, painting and photographing. Lucas has an assignment to carry out and damn right he's going to do it, he mustn't let one amazing girl with a honey brown hair and eyes sway him. But can he? He came into the house hiding under the mask of being a bodyguard but it is much more than that. Both his survival and that of his twin sister depends on it.

Elena's life has always been defined by hardship. Struggling to survive in a fast-paced city, she works two jobs while carrying the weight of an uncertain past. Her only connection to the life she’s never known is a mysterious locket, a relic of her mother’s secretive history. But when an unexpected summons from a prestigious law firm reveals that she is the illegitimate daughter of a recently deceased billionaire, Elena is thrust into a world of unimaginable wealth, power, and intrigue. Facing the truth about her heritage, Elena must prove her identity through a DNA test and contend with the family’s rightful heirs, including her cunning and jealous step-sister, Victoria. The world of the elite is nothing like she expected, and Elena’s struggle to fit in is made worse when a charismatic yet guarded businessman, Adrian, becomes entangled in her path. Despite their instant chemistry, trust is a luxury neither can afford, especially as the walls between them grow higher. As Elena’s inheritance becomes a battleground, Victoria’s ruthless schemes push Elena to the brink. Public humiliation, betrayal, and a tangled romance with Adrian force Elena to question her place in this new life—one that she never asked for but is determined to claim, not for the fortune, but to honor the memory of the mother who kept this secret from her. "legacy of secret" is a story of resilience, deception, and an unexpected romance. Elena’s journey is one of self-discovery, proving that sometimes, the hardest battles are not against others, but the ones we must fight within ourselves. Will she emerge victorious, or will the lies of the past tear her world apart? Only time will tell, as the truth begins to unravel and new alliances form in the most unexpected places.

ความสัมพันธ์ของเขาและเธอ ที่ถูกปิดบังมาตลอด3ปี 'ฝ่ายหนึ่งอยากเปิดเผย ฝ่ายหนึ่งอยากปิดบัง' "เรื่องของเรามันยากเกินไปหรือเปล่า" "นายอยากบอกทุกคนเรื่องของเราเหรอ" "แล้วเธอจะให้เราเป็นแบบนี้ไปถึงเมื่อไหร่" อยู่ไปก็รู้สึกเหมือนตัวเองไม่ดีพอ ให้เธอประกาศตัวเองกับใคร "ฉันอยากรู้ว่าฉันไม่ดีพอจะเป็นคนรักของเธอเหรอ ทำไมเธอทำแบบนี้กับฉัน” “ฉันก็บอกนายแล้วไงว่าขอเวลาอีกนิด ทำไมนายไม่เข้าใจฉันบ้าง” จากความรักเปลี่ยนเป็นความน้อยใจ เสียใจ จนในที่สุดก็เปลี่ยนเป็นความแค้นเคือง อะไรคือจุดเปลี่ยนของความสัมพันธ์ครั้งนี้ และใครต้องเป็นฝ่ายเจ็บปวดมากกว่ากัน "ฉันเป็นคนดีเธอไม่ชอบ เธอบีบให้ฉันต้องร้ายเองนะ"

"Tapi, aku ayah dari bayi dalam perutmu." Kepala Sandisc dianggukan, kali ini. "Kau memang berperan penting dalam membuatku bisa hamil." "Waktu itu kau setuju tidak akan ikut campur apa pun setelah aku resmi mengandung. Akan murni menjadi bayiku saja. Kau tidak ada hak memiliki." Sandisc menajamkan tatapan. "Kau tidak lupa, 'kan?" "Benar, Sayang. Kau sangat benar. Aku ingat." Dalam satu tarikan kuat pada lengan tangan kiri Sandisc, Gerack berhasil meniadakan bentangan jarak mereka. Segera direngkuhnya dengan kuat wanita itu sehingga Sandisc tak bisa bergerak. "Dulu, aku sepakat untuk tidak campur masalah bayi kita. Tapi, sekarang aku berubah pikiran." Sandisc mendelik, ekspresi terkejut sekaligus juga marah. "Tidak bisa. Kau bahkan tidak punya hak." "Dan, tidak ada kesepakatan tertulis di antara kita." Gerack memerlihatkan raut wajah serius sembari terus melekatkan tatapan. Dekapan pada Sandisc masih erat. "Aku akan memastikan kita merawat bayi dalam perutmu bersama-sama." "Entah kau suka atau tidak, bukan masalah yang harus kita debatkan. Kau tidak bisa melarangku." Sandisc menggeleng. "Tolong jangan buat semua tambah rumit. Kita tidak mungkin menikah." "Aku tidak mau menjadi istrimu, Gerack." "Bagaimana dengan perasaanmu, Sandisc? Apa kau tidak pernah mencintaiku?" "Mencintai bukan berarti harus menikah bukan, Gerack? Kita masih bisa hidup bersama tanpa kau dan aku menjadi suami-istri." ………… Gerack Brown sudah sepakat untuk tak ikut campur mengenai apa pun yang ada kaitannya dengan bayi mereka. Sandisc Mikkler boleh menjadi orangtua tunggal untuk Queeny. Namun pada akhirnya, Gerack mengingkari janji. Pria itu mempersulit hidup Sandisc, saat terus menerus menunjukkan jika pantas menjadi ayah yang baik bagi buah hati mereka. Lebih celaka lagi, Sandisc tak bisa mengendalikan dirinya sendiri dan hasrat pada Gerack. Pria itu semakin memesona saja. …………

She thought it was Candice who saved her. But it was Rafael all along — the man she’s slowly falling for. And he’s been keeping the truth… for reasons even his heart struggles to explain. Because one lie brought them closer, and one truth could tear them apart.