Serenity And Zachary

My husband, Zachary Larson, and I are holding a welcome dinner for my sister, Julia Scott. When someone asks what Julia's greatest regret is, she raises her glass and looks at Zachary dreamily. "It's probably the time I wasn't brave enough to keep his child." Everyone starts to whisper amongst themselves. I tighten my grip on the pregnancy check-up report I'm about to reveal to them. My stomach twists with the emotions swirling in my head. Julia suddenly returns to her senses and chuckles. "I was just kidding. We were only friends with benefits, so don't take it to heart, Queenie. He married you, so you're the one he loves."

Before my wedding to Sophie Bennett, the impoverished student I've been sponsoring for ten years posts a photo on social media. "Successfully moved into the new apartment. Soph prepared such a big, soft bed for me!" In the photo, Zachary Wells lies sprawled on the wedding bed I bought for Sophie and my new home, taking a smug selfie with his hand waving at the camera. He's even wearing my wedding ring on his ring finger. Zachary also comments on his own post, "Just thinking about how I'm the first man to lie on this bed fills me with overwhelming happiness!" I reply with a question mark under his comment. The next second, Sophie's call comes through. "I'm just letting Zach experience the warmth of home. Why are you being so passive-aggressive?" In the background, I hear Zachary softly trying to calm her down. "Soph, he's not worth getting angry over." Hearing that, Sophie laughs and banters with him, then abruptly hangs up on me. The two of us have been together for ten years, from ages 18 to 28, and we've finally made it to our wedding day. But now, I no longer intend to go through with it.

I'd been "married" to Zachary for two years—until I tried applying for a loan and the bank's system flagged someone else as his legal wife. Our wedding? Just a private show. The real marriage license had his name next to hers. So yeah. I wasn't the wife. I was the other woman. Crushed, I went home—only to hear Zachary talking to his friend, Ethan, by the door. "Man, watching you stress is exhausting," Ethan said. "You clearly love Sierra. So why marry Cathryn?" Zachary looked torn. "At first, she was just a stand-in. But when she left, I couldn't stop thinking about her. So I brought her back—as my assistant." He paused, then muttered, "I can't live without Sierra. But I can't let go of Cathryn either. So I gave Sierra my love in public and kept Cathryn hidden with the title. That's fair, right?" I stood frozen, heart splitting open. He loved us both. Me—his childhood sweetheart. Her—the hidden wife. I thought I was the one. Turns out, I was just the game. He didn't break my heart. He shattered my whole world. But I didn't cry. I didn't scream. I walked away. And started planning two things.

Rosie, an introvert whose presence feels like serenity to Anthony. Two people with completely different natures, from two different worlds find themselves consumed by one other. Rosie finally feels seen, Anthony finally realizes what magic feels like. While they keep being pulled towards each other like magnets, they are kept apart by their own doubts and hesitations.

"Beg, Ursula," His voice dropped low. "On your knees." I clenched my fist, every fibre in me itching to snap his neck. For my sister. "Please." He doesn’t just want her compliance—he wants her on her knees. And she swore she’d never beg anyone. Not even him. Zachary Wellington; cold, ruthless, feared by everyone except one woman; Valerie Hampton, the one woman he despises so much since high school . He calls her Ursula — the villain in his love story and she calls him Dracula, the devil's spawn . She bullied his first love and she died when she discovered a secret about Valerie. Years later, they meet again. Only this time, it’s no accident. Zachary orchestrated an arranged marriage to claim his billion-dollar inheritance . Fueled by old wounds and a twisted thirst for revenge, he turns their union into a twisted game of chess guided by cold rules, where every move is calculated, and trust is a luxury both can't afford. But what begins as punishment spirals into something far more dangerous: desire, obsession, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. From betrayal and childhood trauma to a violent heir lurking in the shadows, Valerie and Zachary are about to uncover a truth that could destroy them both. Love was never part of the plan. But in a marriage built on lies and vengeance, it might be their only way out.

>>>Mature Content !!! Read at your Own Risk;.... too much killing. Too much love can kill a person. For Andromeda, love could indeed destroy her—if not physically, then mentally. It shattered her heart and soul when Zachary left her on that cold, fateful day. But can love kill you twice? When they meet again under the circumstances of a twisted arranged marriage, she knows she should never fall for him again. Yet, here she is… slowly succumbing to his charm once more. *** For Zachary, love has the power to breathe life into everyone. Yet, his own soul has been dead since the day he walked away, leaving her cold and broken. He was the one who clipped her wings. Zachary loves her so deeply that he’s willing to let her go—to ensure she never gets hurt again and to give her the freedom to find someone who can protect her better than he ever could. He sacrificed their love so she could find someone who would fulfill the duty of guarding her heart more faithfully. His love for her is so overwhelming that it gives him life, yet it also becomes the source of his daily torment. Now, destiny has intertwined their paths once more. This time, he vows to do everything in his power to protect her—even if it costs him his life.

Si Zai Ramirez, 22 taong gulang ay isang simpleng babae na nakapagtapos lamang ng High School na kasalukuyang nagtratrabaho sa isang mall.Kung saan nakilala niya ang lalaki na una niyang inibig,ang kaniyang asawa na si Zachary Lu, isang half Chinese. Ngunit ang kanilang pagmamahalan ay may kaakibat na pagsubok na humantong sa kanilang hiwalayan.Pero walang kaalam-alam ang lalaki na nagbunga ang kanilang pag-ibig.Dalawang taon ang lumipas ng sila ay muling pagtagpuin ng tadhana ng maging sekretarya siya ng dati niyang asawa na ikinabigla din niya na baka ay malaman na nagkaanak sila at ilayo ang bata sa kaniya.Malaman kaya ito ni Zachary?Ano kaya ang mangyayari sa kanilang pagtagpo ulit?Magkabalikan kaya sila?

Ikakasal na dapat si Alexandra sa nobyo niyang isang half chinese na si Triton Chu. Handa silang suwayin ang lahat maging ang mommy ni Triton na hindi boto sa kanya. Pero isang gabing naimbitahan siya sa isang party sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon sa buong buhay niya ay hindi niya ito pinalampas. Pero hindi niya inakala na iyon pa la ang magdadala sa kanya sa papunta kay Zachary Luthman, isang appointed CEO ng kanilang construction company- kilala bilang casanova. Lahat ng babae ay nakukuha niya sa alindog at kaguwapuhan niya. Gawa ng labis na kalasingan ay namali ng kuwartong pinagpahingahan si Alexandra at sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay nakasalo niya sa isang mainit na gabi si Zachary. Sa kahihiyan kinabukasan ay halos gumuho ang mundo ni Alexandra. Wala siyang kaalam-alam kung sino ang nakasalo niya sa kama. Wala na siyang mukhang maihaharap sa nobyo niya. Pero paano kung ang kasalanang iyon ang maglalayo pa la sa kan'ya sa maling tao? Paano kung sa muling pagtatagpo nila ni Zachary ay makilala niya kung sino talaga ang isang Zachary Luthman? Mahulog kaya siya sa babaerong si Zach? Gayong dahil sa kasalanang iyon ay napagkasunduang ipakasal silang dalawa?

After my eight-year-old twin sister was kidnapped, my dad became the person who wished for my death more than anyone else in the world. He would always say, "Zachary is an ungrateful brat! A good-for-nothing!" So, when the news of my disappearance reached the school, my dad leads everyone in cheers. He even spreads word of my misdeeds everywhere. "Zachary stole a poor student's tuition fees and even made a false police report accusing the teacher of hitting him!" "That's right! He even helped traffickers kidnap children—his own sister was almost sold by him! I hope he dies soon!" Five years later, my memories are extracted and projected onto a large display screen. And yet my dad, who hates me to the core and wishes for my death, falls to his knees and begs for my forgiveness the moment he learns of my death.

I had it all planned out—my perfect life with a fiancé I was set to marry in a couple of months and a good job that paid my bills. But it all came crashing down when I caught my fiance cheating on me. And as if fate wanted to add insult to my injury, I lost my job the next day. Guess who I also ran into? Zachary Montgomery, my evil ex-boss. Despite our turbulent history, our connection was instant. Unexpectedly, he offered me a job, reigniting the sparks between us. I managed to maintain professionalism until he asked me to marry him so he could secure a contract. Now, I'm torn between the wild flames of passion that still exist and the heartbreak that still lingers from my rough past. Will I surrender to the allure of Zachary and the possibility of a new beginning? Or will I let my heartbreak dictate my future?