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Art Theodore Dela Cuesta, the charismatic and politically ambitious bachelor, seems to have it all—looks, charm, and a prominent political career. However, his seemingly perfect life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Amari Vann, a casino dealer desperate for a way out of her troubled existence. Their worlds collide in a passionate night that leaves both questioning the trajectory of their lives. Amari, longing for a savior, sees Art as her knight in shining armor. As their lives become intertwined, the question arises: will their connection blossom into a fairytale-like love story, or is it destined to become just another scandal? 'Just Another Scandal' explores the complexities of love, societal expectations, and the clash between two worlds as Art and Amari navigate the challenges that threaten to either strengthen their bond or expose the fragility of their connection in the harsh spotlight of public scrutiny.

Hanya Penerbit Lotus yang mau menerima Sofia setelah dua tahun menganggur. Penerbit yang bahkan namanya tak pernah Sofia dengar, dengan sistem perekrutan yang tak terlalu wajar. Meski pesimis, Sofia yakin ia bisa menemukan sesuatu yang ia cari disini. Firasatnya sering salah, sih, namun kali ini, sesuatu meyakinkannya, bahwa Lotus memiliki potongan puzzlenya yang hilang.

"Tentu aku sedang tidak bercanda, Tuan Zhao. Kami menawarkan bantuan padamu. Bisa kau bayangkan jika Jenderal Duan kembali ke ibukota Kaili, dibantu Sekte Keabadian, Sekte Elang Emas dan Sekte Sembilan Pintu Kematian. Kau pasti kalah!" Tetua Oey tidak lagi tersenyum ramah. "Kami hanya menginginkan Wisma Lonceng Naga, hanya itu. Dan kami akan membantumu menaklukkan Kaili sekaligus Dataran Tengah. Bukankah itu impianmu sedari kecil?" Tetua Oey kembali memprovokasi Zhao Lu Yang. "Kenapa Anda begitu percaya diri? Lotus Hitam memang sangat kuat tetapi jika berhadapan dengan Pasukan Jenderal Duan dan tiga sekte sekaligus, sekali pun bergabung denganku, itu tidak akan menjamin sebuah kemenangan." Zhao Lu Yang menatap Tetua Oey dan tersenyum tipis. "Trik dan strategi, itu yang kami tawarkan. Jangan biarkan ketiga sekte itu memiliki kesempatan untuk bergabung apalagi membantu Kaili, maka mereka semua akan berantakan dan kacau balau. Bukankah kau sudah melihat hasilnya tiga belas tahun lalu?" Tetua Oey kembali menampilkan wajah cerah dan senyum manisnya. Provokasi dari Sekte Lotus Hitam membuat Dataran Tengah dan Tanah Bebas bergejolak. Xie Jing Cuan, Ketua Sekte Sembilan Pintu Kematian yang lama tidak muncul kini kembali untuk menunjukkan kekuatan dan dominasinya sebagai Penguasa Sembilan Pintu Kematian.

Bilang isang bastardang anak, nagsumikap si Mia para kilalanin at tanggapin siya ng matagumpay na negosyanteng nagmamay-ari ng Blacksmith Hotels na si Vincent Ferrer, ang amang kaniyang tinitingala. Hindi siya nabigo at dumating rin ang araw na sa wakas ay kinilala siya ni Vincent bilang anak nito. Kinilala rin nito ang kaniyang talino sa larangan ng negosyo at hinirang siya bilang bagong CEO ng Blacksmith Hotels. Sa parehong araw, ay inalok siya ng kasal ng kaniyang nobyong si Oliver. All at once, she had it all. But all at once, she lost them... Nagkaroon ng malaking problema ang Blacksmith Hotels, at siya ang sinisi ng kaniyang ama. He threatened to remove her from her position, ngunit kusa siyang nagbitiw. On the same day, she discovered that Oliver and her half-sister, Natalia, were cheating on her. Pumunta siya sa isang bar para uminom ng alak at pansamantalang makalimot. Just a few shots, and she got dizzy. Isang estranghero ang umupo sa tabi niya at um-order ng whisky. She could tell that he was hot even with her eyes half-shut. As he was about to drink his whiskey, she snatched the glass from him and drank it right away. The next thing she knew, she found herself in the stranger's bed. In his arms, she went straight from a tough, independent woman to a damsel in distress. She let down her walls, and she has given him what's left of her— her virginity! Was it just a one-night stand? Or has she found her knight in shining armor?

Aruna harus menelan pil pahit karena gagal dalam hubungan. Batal menikah dan bercerai, keduanya telah dirasakan oleh Aruna. Karena tidak mau lagi berhubungan dengan exes-nya, Aruna memilih pindah ke luar kota. Selama tiga tahun, kehidupan Aruna berjalan damai. Namun, takdir kembali menuntun Aruna bertemu dengan para mantannya. Siapa sangka Marvin Louise—mantan kekasih dan Keen Emilio— mantan suami tak gentar untuk mendapatkan cinta Aruna lagi. “Cara terbaik untuk mendapatkan adalah membuatmu jatuh cinta lagi padaku.” Marvin Louise. “Percayalah! ketika takdir mengatakan kau untukku, pengadilan pun tidak berdaya memisahkan kita. ” Keen Emilio. “Aku tidak menyangka disaat ingin memulai hidup baru, orang-orang di masa lalu mengejarku.” Aruna Batari Deolinda. Bagaimana kehidupan Aruna setelah pertemuan itu? Akankah ia kembali merajut tali kasih dengan salah satunya? Cover free copyright by Pexels. Edit by Canva.

A dream come true that happened to be a painful nightmare. Caprice Cleopatra did get her happily ever after or just she thinks so. She always want to become someone's wife because she believes that every woman deserve a prince charming and a knight in shining armor. But she didn't know she will live her life in the most traumatizing way. Bata pa lang ay pangarap na ni Clea ang pakapag-asawa at bumuo ng sarili niyang pamilya, alaagan ang mga ito at maging mabuting asawa at ina. And she got married the to Miguel Benedique Velarde- Antique. The son of Doña Editta and Governor Monti Antique who happened to be the old riches of Negros Oriental. Ngunit ng lumaon ay tila biglang nagbago ang kaniyang asawa. Sinasaktan na siya nito physically , emotionally and mentally battered. Hindi niya alam kung paano nangyari ang ganito kung gayong sa mismong harapan ng kaniyang mga magulang at sa diyos nangako at nanumpa si Miguel na aalagaan siya nito at hindi kailanman sasaktan. Would she escape the monster her husband became? Or would she get the courage to raise her weapon and fight for her rights? Or simply turn down her sword and accept all the bruises she got? Makakaya kaya ni Clea kung gayong mahal na mahal niya ang asawa? Would love be enough to suffice all the betrayals everyone feed her on?

“Patayin mo ang baby niya, Alexa!” Puno ng muhi na utos ng biyenan. “Either it’s you or her. “Either it’s your baby or hers!” “Malupit ang mundo, minsan kailangan mo lunurin sa putikan ang tao na pilit nagnanakaw ng kaligayahan mo!” * Every woman wished for a fairy tale, for a knight in shining armor, for a prince charming. Si Alexa, isang inosenteng titser mula sa simple pero edukadong pamilya ng mga titser. She is the second wife of Sebastian Dior, a prince of a business empire from a prominent family in the country. Perpekto ang buhay niya— ito ang akala ng lahat.

Celeste is a happy-go-lucky girl. A simple, pretty, and 'boring' girl. She is in her 2nd year of college when her life became disarray. Her almost perfect life, crushed down. It all started when she met this guy who has an algid deep set of eyes, thick eyebrows, and long eyelashes named Karl Galileo. The first time she met him, he pissed her off, and that's the reason why she hated him. But along the way, she did not notice that she's slowly falling, falling in love with this man. Everything was so magical, a butterfly in her tummy, that enchanting music she's hearing every time they are together but destiny plays a nasty trick. After a long run, a long battle, a thousand heartbreaks, she decided to stop their afflictive love story. The story she always believes that will end in happy ever after just ended melancholic. She believes that Karl will be her knight in shining armor but no, Karl became stranger to her. A stranger who has a lot of painful, happy, and unforgettable memories with her. After the chase and run, chase and escape, chase and hide, chase and let go moment, she finally made up her mind, she gave up. This is not your ordinary story because this is the story of betrayal, pain, suffering and yet the character still chooses to stood up and continue living their lives. This story will slapped you the truth that you are the only one who is making your hurt bleed.

Si Aria Mercedes, sikat na aktres at alagang-alaga ng Shining Stars dahil sa malaking perang naipapasok nito. Ngunit si Aria ay hindi lamang aktres. Siya ay sikat lamang sa larangan ng paghuhubad at paggawa ng mga pelikulang kinahuhumalingan ng kahit na sinong mga kalalakihan. Si Aria ay makakaramdam ng pagkabitin at pagkasabik sa tunay na pagtatalik dahil sa mga bed scenes na ginagawa niya kaya naman nang minsang gumawa siya ng pagpapaligaya sa sarili ay nahuli siya ni Vin Walton, ang owner ng Shining Stars. Hindi sukat akalain ni Aria na ang mga wild bed scenes na ginagawa niya sa movie ay tuluyan niyang mararanasan kay Vin at sa mga lalaking papasok sa buhay niya dahil mula nang magtrabaho siya sa Shining Stars...

Crimson is a wolf-less female of Bloodstain Pack. She's despised and abused but still dreams that one day her knight in shining armor will come and save her. But fate is tricky as the mate she longs for and she 'builds' in her mind turns out to be Leur, the alpha of her pack who rejected her. The rejection and the death of his brother made her realized how unfortunate she is. Unexpectedly she crosses the path to the one that will rekindle the thing that should never be. Crimson is left vulnerable with no power to control her blood lust wolf, waiting to devour her whole. Her hatred and anguish know no bounds, pull her to the path of damnation that no shifters dared to bid. And whether by choice or not, will Crimson take that route with or without a mate?