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Bailey has spent her life trying to figure out why her father arranged for her to marry Connor. He was supposed to cherish, love, and protect her, but instead he spends his time abusing and manipulating her. Finally fed up and wanting to take her destiny into her own hands she decides to sign up for self-defense courses at the local MMA gym. Little does she know, her life is about to change when she meets owner and MMA fighter, Dominic, and his group of friends. What she discovers about herself after meeting the guys will leave her breathless with anticipation and create a whole new outlook on her life.

At a very young age she knew who she was, what happened to her parents years ago and what was expected of her. She spent the last eighteen years training and preparing for the day she would prove that all her hard work was worth it. What she didn’t expect was that the world she lived in the past was completely different then her new one. Is she going to be able to bring justice for her parents? Will she be able to accomplish her goals without disappointing everyone? Let's go into this Journey with her to see how she put her training to good use.

"Marriage was never meant to be a love story. It was simply a transaction. But the heart doesn’t follow the rules." Eliza Foster thought she had no choice. With a sick mother and debts swallowing her family whole, she sees a marriage to Maximilian Grey, a ruthless billionaire, as the only way to survive. Cold, calculating, and emotionally closed off, Maximilian has no use for love. To him, Eliza is nothing more than a pawn in his high-stakes game, a tool to further his empire. But as they begin to live under the same roof, something unexpected stirs between them. Eliza, initially weak and defeated, slowly uncovers a hidden strength that even Maximilian can’t ignore. He begins to see more in her than the fragile woman he thought she was—her tenderness, resilience, and the quiet love she offers without expecting anything in return. As Eliza begins to understand the layers of pain Maximilian hides beneath his cold exterior, questioning everything. Can she continue loving a man who may never return her feelings? Or will Maximilian’s painful past shatter what they are beginning to build? Their marriage was never meant to be about love—but sometimes, the heart has a way of rewriting the rules. Will Maximilian allow himself to love, or will his dark past destroy their chance at happiness? Read now to discover whether love will win or if Eliza’s heart will be left broken.

Samantha White, a young woman who grew up in foster care, has always struggled to survive on her own. At 22, after losing her job at a dog daycare, she takes an unexpected opportunity to work as a caretaker for billionaire Blake Hawthorne. Despite hearing rumors about the high turnover rate for caretakers in his estate, Samantha accepts the job and is welcomed by the housekeeper. Things take a dramatic turn when Blake, intrigued by Samantha's presence, decides to keep her on-abruptly shutting down the hiring process for other candidates. Soon, she finds herself caught between Blake and his dangerously alluring twin brother, Alan Hawthorne, who is also drawn to her. As tension between the brothers rises, Samantha must navigate their world of power, wealth, and hidden desires-ultimately forced to choose between them, unsure which one will truly save her.

Limang buwan na ang nakalilipas ay ibinenta ni Hanna ang katawan at naiwala niya ang pinakaiingatang puri. Isang malaking pagkakamali ngunit kailangan niya ng pera upang maipagamot ang kapatid. Namasukan siya bilang dyanitres sa pinakamalaking kumpanya sa kanilang bayan. Hindi niya akalain na ang lalaking naka-one night stand at ang CEO, ang bilyonaryong si Charles Ethan Rodriguez ay iisa! Inalok siya nitong magpanggap bilang girlfriend. Pumayag siya dahil bukod sa sobrang gwapo at matipuno nito ay babayaran siya ng malaking halaga. Paano kung sa kasunduan nila ay umibig siya sa mayamang binata? Ngunit parausan lamang ang tingin nito sa kanya habang hinihintay nitong bumalik ang babaeng tunay na minamahal. Hanggang saan siya magtitiis para sa lalaking walang pagtingin sa kanya? Hanapin kaya siya nito kung isang araw ay bigla na lamang siyang maglahong parang bula?

Pinakasalan ni Stella si Charles sa tulong ng abuelo nito dahil sa pagmamahal. Lahat ay gagawin niya upang mahalin din siya ng binata. Naging makasarili siya at inagaw ito sa babaing tunay nitong mahal.Sa loob ng tatlong taon, ang akala niya ay nagkaroon na siya ng puwang sa puso ng asawa. Ngunit lahat ng sakripisyo at pagpababa sa pagkatao ay hindi nagbunga ng maganda. Matapos pirmahan ang divorce paper, umalis siyang baon sa puso ang lungkot at saya.Sa paglipas ng panahon, her true identity was exposed. But her soft heart was totally gone. Sa muling pagtatagpo ng kanilang landas, maibabalik pa ba ang dating Stella?

Di kehidupan sebelumnya, Violet meninggalkan harga dirinya sebagai nona muda Keluarga Gloria. Setelah dia menikah, dia mencoba segala cara untuk menyenangkan Romeo Fernandez. Semua orang Kota Poseidon tahu kalau Romeo hanya mencintai Evelyn Chika dan Violet-lah yang mengejar Romeo. Romeo sangat membenci dan memandang rendahnya. Setelah memeras harta terakhir yang dimiliki Violet, Romeo membiarkannya mati dengan tragis di meja operasi. Saat Violet terlahir kembali, dia ingin segera meninggalkan Romeo. Setelah mereka setuju untuk bercerai, suaminya yang awalnya sangat membencinya malah berubah 180 derajat. Violet menghadapi mantan suaminya yang ingin menikahinya lagi, kemudian dia berbalik dan memeluk musuhnya. Violet berkata, "Lihatlah, ini kekasih baruku!" Charles Griffin menyapa, "Halo, Senior."

Berhati malaikat begitulah Jack selama ini mengagumi teman masa kecilnya. Gadis kecil yang selalu memberinya semangat dalam keterpurukannya. Pertemanan singkat yang cukup memberi bekas yang mendalam. Namun sebuah perpisahan menjadi suatu hal yang tak dapat terelakkan dari mereka berdua. Hingga suatu hari Jack dipertemukan lagi dalam keadaan yang berbeda. Ia kira setelah sekian lama ia akan menjumpai teman masa kecilnya dalam keadaan suka cita. Namun siapa sangka sebuah kenyataan pahit menghancurkan impiannya selama ini. Jack memang sudah menemukan kembali malaikat tanpa sayap yang setelah sekian tahun ia cari hingga ke ujung dunia. Tetapi bukan lagi sebagai seorang gadis yang berhati malaikat. Melainkan sebagai seorang penghancur rumah tangga adik angkat yang sangat disayanginya. Menemukan kenyataan bahwa teman masa kecilnya menjadi seorang pelakor untuk adiknya sendiri. Membuat Jack terpukul dan menolak untuk mengakuinya. Rasa kagumnya berubah menjadi rasa benci yang sangat dalam. Hingga akhirnya ia bimbang untuk memutuskan. Akankah ia menyingkirkan atau sebaliknya. Menyelamatkan teman masa kecilnya dari dunia kelam yang kejam.

My husband Bill and his beautiful assistant Doris are laughing and eating like they're on a first date. But the joke is on me... I'm here, Bill's wife, watching them from across the room, tending to my flat belly where a little life is now living. Of course, Bill doesn’t know about the baby yet. The news is still fresh in my mind, barely a few hours old. It is supposed to be a family dinner gathering, but I'm never the welcome one but an outsider. Watching Bill take the steak cut and handed over by Doris, his young age best friend who knows him the best, I guess I'm spoiling their fun by telling them now that I'm having a baby. Three years of marriage, and his frequent absences from the family left me feeling overwhelmed and alone. I've even forgotten the reason we got married. Maybe it was a mistake to begin with. Finally, I made a decision. Divorce. But a man came along and shifted things dramatically. And it didn't occur to me that this man was still deeply connected to bill's family. He was Bill's uncle.

Oliver Haywood is a cold and ruthless billionaire who doesn't want any woman in his life due to his past. Even with the amount of women begging for his attention, he has refused to marry. But things changed the day his grandfather's will was read and it was stated that he is to lose his inheritance to an orphanage except he gets married and father a child within a year and six months. Although he doesn’t care about his grandfather’s wealth but not being able to stand and watch his grandfather's legacy and all he has worked hard for to be donated to orphanages, he swallowed his hatred and instructed his assistant to find a wife in less than 48 hours or else he is going to lose his job. After rejecting 44 women, he finally picked the last one standing. Which is a lady that came from the lower class of society but didn't look anything like someone that grew from the slums. He had picked her out of curiosity and unknown to him she has had a crush on him for the longest time and her reason for marrying him is to make him fall in love with her. But will Nuella Allen succeed in getting his heart? Will she make him change his view regarding all women? Would he want to grow old with her? Was she really from the slums? There is only one way to find out.