Small Steps Quotes

For years, Lira lived a simple life in the province—until a stranger came and turned her world upside down. Her grandmother. A Montenegro. Biglang nagbago ang lahat. She was offered a life of wealth and privilege, but in exchange, she had to leave everything behind and live with a family she never knew. On her way to Manila, fate played a cruel trick. Naiwan siya sa isang stopover—walang pera, walang gamit, walang paraan para makarating sa bagong buhay niya. Then she meets him. A stranger. Dark. Dangerous. Powerful. "Nothing in this world is free," he tells her. "If I help you… what will you give me in return?" She has nothing. Except herself. One night. One mistake. One secret that can never be spoken. Kinabukasan, naghiwalay silang parang estranghero. Akala niya tapos na ang bangungot. But when she finally steps inside the Montenegro estate, her world shatters. Because he is there. Xavier Montenegro. The man who stole her innocence. The man she must now call "uncle." But something feels… off. Their gazes hold too much tension. Their connection is too intense. And deep down, something tells her—something tells him—that they were never meant to be family. Their secret is dangerous. Their attraction is forbidden. Pero habang pilit nilang nilalabanan ang nararamdaman, lalo lang silang nauubos. And when the truth finally comes to light, Lira will have to ask herself: Was that night truly a mistake? Or was it only the beginning of something far more dangerous?

Maria Isabella Cortes also known as Bella. The only daughter and heiress of Guillermo Real Estates Company. Dahil sa dami ng kalaban at katunggali ng pamilya sa negosyo ay napagpasyahang itago at gawing pribado ang buhay niya sa lugar ng El Fuego. A small town that is part of Zamboanga where she can live a peaceful life away from showbiz and danger. With her simple life she will accidentally meet the young stern and bold Zackeriel Bennedict Buenaventura, the ruthless and intimidating young Don in El fuego. Dahil lumaki sa karangyaan at nasanay na nakukuha ang lahat nang gusto. Naging isang pagsubok sa kanya ang pagkuha sa atensyon ni Zack. So she did everything to get his attention. Determinado siyang magpapansin dito. Pero talaga pa lang may mga bagay na hindi mo pwedeng pilitin kahit ano pa ang gawin mo. May mga bagay na hindi mo kayang abutin kahit abot kamay mo na. Kahit anong pilit at higpit ng kapit mo dito ay dudulas at dudulas pa rin. When will she be able to learn to let go? Kapag nasaktan na? O kapag napagod na? O dikaya'y kapag natuto na niyang tanggapin sa sarili niya na hindi talaga pwede.

Arielle never dreamed of walking down the aisle with a man she despised. Pero dahil sa matinding business feud between her family’s small company at ang empire ni Leandro Vergara, napilitan siyang pumasok sa isang contract marriage. Leandro Vergara, ang cold, arrogant, ruthless CEO na walang pakialam kung sino ang masaktan, basta siya ang panalo. Para sa kanya, Arielle is nothing but a pawn. Para kay Arielle, Leandro is the last man she’d ever love. Kaya sa mismong kasal pa lang nila, nagsimula na agad ang awayan, mga brutal banats sa pagitan nila at walang tigil na banggaan ng pride. Pero habang magkasama sila sa isang bubong, unti-unting nakikita ni Arielle ang mga bitak sa pader ni Leandro. At lalong nagiging komplikado nang bumalik sa buhay ni Arielle ang kanyang best friend na si Marcus, safe, steady, at matagal nang may lihim na pagmamahal sa kanya. Ngayon, kailangan niyang pumili: ang comfort ng is ang pagmamahal na matagal nang nandiyan, o ang mapusok na pag-ibig na unti-unting winawasak ang matigas niya puso para kay Leandro. Sa isang kasal na nagsimula sa pwersahan, possible bang matalo ang puso sa sariling laban nito?

Meet Kylie Laurel Clarkson. Masungit ( check ) Mataray ( check ) Maganda ( check ) Palaban ( check ) Mayaman ( check ) And most importantly SPOILED BRAT ( check ) Kung ano-anong gulo na ang mga napasukan niya. Subalit 'WHAT IF' dahil sa katigasan ng ulo niya ay she meets him. Sino? Si ZAYN MARRICK RENIEL MONDRAGON lang naman. A cold hearted young Bachelor and a well known engineer of all over the Asia. Kaya niya ba kayang ihandle ang isang lalaking suplado at ubod ng gwapo? O ito mismo ang magpapa babago sa ugali niyang sobrang nagdudulot lamang nang sakit sa ulo ng parents niya. "You cannot do this to me! You have no right to control me!!" She shouted at his face. A small smirked appears in his lips as he grab her waist and pinned her to the wall. "Well see about that." He whispered with full of intimacy. This man is owning her from the very start and keeps on bugging her. It's really pissing her off. But just when she was about to fall, a big tragedy has happened. Hanggang kailan siya kayang tikisin at ipaglaban ng kanyang minamahal kung siya na mismo ay nawalan na ng mga ala-ala para rito.

Mabelle had a wild night with a stranger and her husband finds out about it. Hiniwalayan siya nito at tuluyang nagunaw ang kanyang mundo. She ended up living in a small boarding house with her pregnant tummy, completely desperate for survival. Sa kabila ng paghihirap ni Mabelle ay pinili niyang buhayin mag-isa ang kanyang anak. Makalipas ang pitong taon, nagawa niyang makabangon subalit muling sinubok ang kanyang katatagan nang mawalan siya ng trabaho. Mabuti na lang ay ini-refer siya ng kanyang kaibigan sa pinagtatrabahuhan nitong amo na isang kilalang personalidad. Dahil sa pagnanais na makapagtrabaho muli, pinasok ni Mabelle ang pagiging kasambahay. However, she was surprised to find out that her new boss is her former husband, Navi Reinhart—the man who used to exchange smiles with her has turned into someone who is very dangerous. "Pagsisisihan mong bumalik ka pa sa buhay ko, Mabelle. Ipapararanas ko sa 'yo ang sakit na naramdaman ko noong araw na niloko mo ako!" The moment he said those words, she knew her misery was about to begin. *** Started: May 15, 2023 Finished: June 12, 2024

It was something that Lissa had wanted ever she laid eyes on their newly appointed supervisor over the small but continuously growing company that she works for. He's gorgeous as hell. And everybody wants him. Sometimes, Lissa even thinks about whenever she 'plays' with herself. But of course, everything that she fantasies will remain as a fantasy. That supervisor of hers is bisexual and prefers to do the deed with men. But that's until she hears a little something from a little birdie in the cubicle next to her. Rumors really spreads fast like a wildfire. Now she uses deception and lies to get what she wants, and that's him. Blackmailing her boss with his secret, Lissa twist words until she gets what she wants. To get inside his pants. After her adventure, she did not realize that she and Anthony will become friend or that she'll end up liking him. As a woman with no filters and the only romantic relationship she'd ever had with is a vibrator... things change as their friendship progresses. What she doesn't realize is that she begins to fall in love with her boss. Now, not only does she likes him for what he can do in bed, but she's beginning to like him as a whole. But then somethings happened. A new man and woman will enter their office and will be challenging the good thing that they have, Will Lissa succeed and have Mr. Lee to beg on his knees for her? Or will another woman win this conquest and leave her in tears instead.

R-18.Mature Content. They think she’s reckless.They think she’s toxic.They think she’s just another spoiled rich girl who loves chaos. But they’re wrong. Si Maxine Blaire Kensington ay hindi basta “bad girl.” She is the storm pretending to be a breeze. Beautiful. Untouchable. Calculated. Sa prestigious university na pinaghaharian ng mga elite families, she plays the role perfectly—the flirt, the troublemaker, the girl who ruins reputations for fun. Lahat akala nila impulsive siya. Emotional. Irrational. Pero ang totoo? Every smile is planned.Every tear is rehearsed.Every scandal is engineered. And her next target? Kael Alessio Montenegro—the campus king. Cold. Brilliant. Dangerous in his own way. An heir to a powerful business empire… and the son of the man who destroyed her family. This isn’t attraction.This is strategy. She doesn’t want his heart. She wants his downfall. Slowly, she infiltrates his world. She earns his trust. She becomes his weakness. Pinaglalaruan niya ang emosyon nito na parang chess pieces—and she’s always three steps ahead. Until something unexpected happens. Kael Alessio starts fighting back. Because unlike the others, he senses there’s something off about her. And instead of running, he studies her. Matches her moves. Challenges her control. Now the game is no longer one-sided. What happens when two masterminds fall in love—but neither of them can afford to lose? In a world built on power, revenge, and manipulation…Who will win? The king?Or The Bad Girl who planned everything from the very beginning?

Sushi "Sushmita Costales" is a smart, spoiled and heartless heir of Costales conglomerate. Her father thinks that she lacks heart and compassion towards other people. She doesn't believe in love and is willing to marry anyone who can be a great asset to her father's company. So her father decided to send her off in a small town in Guimaras, kung saan nakatira ang isang malapit na kaibigan ng ama niya para turuang makisama at mamuhay ng simple. She will then marry the man her father had chosen for her when she comes back. Sushi meets the one and only grandson of her father's friend, Pierce Kyries Allede o mas kilala bilang Pier. Pier, is the opposite of a prince charming or any elite bachelor in the city. He was undeniably poor and simple. The guy doesn't even dress well, halos paulit-ulit lang ang damit nito. Hindi gusto ni Sushi ang pagiging friendly nito sa kanya. He's a commoner in all aspects. Even his well-toned physique and handsome face couldn't hide the fact that Peir couldn't pass as collateral damage. At bakit kumakabog nang mabilis ang puso niya kapag tinititigan siya nito at hinahawakan sa kamay? God, he's poor! She must be out of her mind.

Amy didn't expect that her husband whom she had loved and trusted earnestly for many years would be cheating on her by having sex with his secretary. When she confronted him, he and his secretary mocked and ridiculed her, they called her barren to her face, afterall, she had not conceived for the past three years that she had been married to her husband, Callan. Terribly Heartbroken, she filed for divorce and left to the club, she picked a random gigolo, had a hot one night stand with him, paid him and dissapeared to a small city. She came back to the country six years later with three identical cute boys and three identical cute girls of the same age. She settled and got a job but soon find out that her CEO was the gigolo she had sex with six years back at the club. Will she be able to hide her six little cuties from her CEO, who happens to be the most powerful man in NorthHill and beleived to be infertile? Can Amy and the most powerful man in NorthHill get along considering the social gap between them.

This story was about my bitter and sweet love story. My bitter-sweet love story began when I was twelve years old. I had a huge crush on my neighbor, Dean Samaniego. He's tall, handsome, and smart but a little bit aloof, especially to me. He always ignored me though we were just neighbors. After six long years of having a crush on Dean, I finally decided to give up my feelings for him. The fact finally hits on me, that no matter what I did he's not going to like me back. We moved to another city after a tragedy falls on my family. Since then, Dean and I have never met again. But after ten long years, we finally meet each other. He is now a lawyer, a well-known and successful public defender while I'm just a small coffee shop owner. After I met him again I realized that I still liked him a lot, but I found out that he's already engaged to someone else. Is this a second chance that God gave me to pursue Dean again or a second chance for me to feel the heartache that I once was felt before?