Stand-off

“IKAW?” My eyes nearly popped out of my face when I saw him—the mysterious stranger from last night. Is it him? The same man? Parang gusto kong mahimatay. Wehh? Hindi pwede! Impossible! my inner voice screamed, pero ang katawan ko nanginginig na parang nakuryente. Hard f*ck na yata ng buhay ‘to. And suddenly, a memory crashed into me like a tidal wave. That night. That stupid, reckless night. The stolen kisses, the laughter between moans, the way he made me beg—“Wag kang titigil!”—like I’d lose myself if he stopped. I swore I’d never see him again. I swore it was just a one-night stand, a mistake I could bury. But now he’s standing right in front of me. Not just a man. Not just anyone. But the CEO. And worse… the ex-boyfriend who once shattered my heart. His smug grin sent shivers down my spine. “Of course. Why wouldn’t I?” he said, like fate itself was mocking me. I froze, torn between rage, fear, and something I couldn’t even name. My mind screamed run, but my heart whispered, stay. My world was spinning, and suddenly, every choice felt heavier than ever. Will this be the start of something dangerous… or a responsibility I can’t escape?

Isang gabi lang. Isang salitang masakit. That's all it took para mawasak si Naomi Chavez. "Boring." Iyon ang last insult ng ex niya before he walked away—para sa babaeng "mas adventurous," "mas marunong mag-satisfy." Pissed off and humiliated, Naomi made a reckless choice: she'll find someone to teach her all the things she's been too scared to try. Every touch. Every sin. Every filthy secret na hindi niya pa alam. And there's only one man qualified for the job—Raze Vitale. Raze is danger wrapped in expensive suits. He doesn't do romance. He doesn't do sweet. He does raw, rough, and relentless. A man who thrives sa init ng gabi and the sound of his name being moaned. Kaya when Naomi showed up with a proposition too tempting to refuse, he said yes. But every lesson has a price. Every moan has consequences. Revenge turned into craving. Lessons turned into obsession. But sa larong ito, who's really winning? The innocent student learning to sin... or the ruthless teacher who's slowly losing himself?

"Get up, I'm hungry. Cook for me NOW!" The authoritative tone jolted me awake, not giving me a moment to freshen up or even change. We don't sleep side by side; he stays in the master bedroom while I occupy the guest room. He can't stand being near me. It hurts deeply when those words come from him, but it's a recurring pattern. I hurriedly made my way downstairs, still tying the robe around me. In the kitchen, I began preparing his breakfast. You see, I'm his secret wife. No one knows except our parents and a few friends. Since we got married, not a day goes by without him reminding me that he doesn't love me. Not a day goes by without him hurting me. But that's alright because, as I've mentioned, I love him so much that I'm willing to do anything just to earn his love in return. A single tear escaped and fell onto the clove of garlic I was chopping. I quickly wiped it away. From the corner of my eye, I noticed Manang watching me. I took a deep breath to regain my composure before turning to her with a forced smile. "I'm sorry; I got emotional over garlic." I lied.

Matthew wanted to successfully propose to Judea Copper. He wanted the world to know how lucky he was to marry her and finally he did. This time, no unfortunate event or unexpected natural calamities could stop him. But that rainy day of December 25th, something happened to him with the woman in the flower shop whom he laid down on the bed of roses. She suddenly disappeared and could never be found. But destiny has something else far more exciting for the one he is truly fated to be with. Matthew still married Dea and wanted to have kids but for unknown reason, she still couldn’t get pregnant. Thus, making his married life on the brink of chaos. After ten years, Matthew crossed paths and he saw that woman with the triplet he just met. Wanting to know her whereabouts and what happened to her, Matthew finally discovered his estranged kids, the heirs of the Aragorn. As his life begins to entangle with his children, all of them are tested. Their reputation was put into a blurr situation. Their business was almost in a big loss. And their life is also put to risk. . When Primo comes to see Matthew, a great collision takes place between them. An intense conflict rises as Matthew tries to cut his ties with him. The corporation will be put in a bad situation that will almost shut down the whole operation in the winery. Another mystery of the new generation of Aragorn and Watanabe’s connection with each other is about to unfold. See how each of them stand up every time they fall and the fight they set is for the good of all. Find out how Matthew and Prim lead their life to the final destination.

"Hm, Linden..." halinghing ko nang sapuin ni Linden ang mayayaman kong dibdib. "This is wrong ugh~ ahh!" daing ko nang masahiin niya ang malulusog kong dibdib. "No, this is not wrong, Jan. I'm willing to break off the engagement with the girl." Aniya saka niya ako siniil ng mapupusok na halik na agad ko namang tinugon. "Ah~ Linden hmm~ please continue... more." Ungol ko nang i-angat niya ang hita ko at pinatong niya sa hita niya. Kinapa nito ang pagkababae kong namamasa na ata sinalat iyon. Ilang buwan na rin no'ng maging magkaklase kami at hindi ko maitatanggi na kahit may pagkasaltik siya ay may nararamdaman ako sakanya. Our teacher hired me as his tutor na sinang-ayunan niya agad kaya wala akong nagawa. He's clingy type of person na sa akin lang niya ipinapakita and he's always like this, pinapaligaya ako after tutoring him. "Ah! Ahh~ ahh!" ungol ko nang simulan niyang ipasok-labas ang kanyang daliri sa namamasa kong hiyas.

Olive Perez is known as the lousy b*tch troublemaker. She comes from a wealthy family and can easily obtain anything she wishes. Though Olive is often seen as a "troublemaker" due to her rebellious nature, she was a kindhearted and sweet young woman. She had a strong sense of justice and was never afraid to stand up for what she believed in. She was also generous and treated people with respect, regardless of their social status. Pero paano kung ang katulad ni Olive na walang kinakatakutan at inaatrasan ay biglang manlumo nang makita mismo ng dalawang niyang mga mata kung paano binawian ng buhay ang kanyang mga magulang na walang kalaban-laban? It was a traumatizing and emotionally draining experience for her, and she's never been able to get over it. Sino ang magiging sandalan niya? Sino ang mananatili sa tabi niya para damayan siya? Aragon Hudson, a handsome and clever guy, who hates troublemakers like her showed up in her life amid her tragic life. Ang binatang ito ang magiging balikat niya sa sandaling paghihinagpis niya sa pagkamatay ng kanyang mga magulang. Ngunit paano kung ang inakala niyang mananatili sa tabi niya kahit pa ano ang mangyari ay iwan rin siya sa kadahilanang isa siyang troublemaker? What could be the destined faith waiting for the both of them? Would it be love, hate, or destruction in each other's lives?

Sa ika-18th Birthday ni Carmela ay na set-up sya nang kanyang Nobyo at hindi tunay na kapatid na si Pearlyn upang makipag one night stand sa inaakalang matandang lalaki. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay si Axcel Mostrales ang kanyang nakasalo sa isang mainit na gabi. Ang pinaka batang bilyonaryo sa buong Asya. Nalaman nang kanyang fosters parents na politician ang nangyari at sa galit nila ay itinakwil nila si Carmela. Sa takot na malaman ng mga itong buntis sya ay nagawa nya itong itago at magpunta nang ibang bansa. Hanggang sa makalipas ang ilang taon ay bumalik sila ng Pilipinas kasama ang kanyang anak at inalok sya ni Pearlyn na si Carmela ang dumalo sa blind date na gusto nang kanilang magulang. Walang ibang nagawa si Carmela kundi makipag sundo kapalit ng malaking halaga ng pera. Ang tanging gagawin lang naman ni Carmela ay magpanggap bilang si Pearlyn at gumawa ng paraan para hindi sya pakasalan nang lalaki. Ngunit tila ba mapag laro ang Tadhana at gusto syang pakasalan nang lalaki na walang iba kundi si Axcel Mostrales, ang ama nang kanyang anak.

Alliana Raine Ramos started working in Vergara Group of Companies when she was twenty-five. As the breadwinner of her family, she needed to work her ass off just to provide for the needs and wants of her family, and also hers. At sa halos tatlong taon niya bilang sekretarya ni Sebastian Vergara, hindi niya maipagkailang humahanga siya rito. Dahil sa halos tatlong taon na kasa-kasama siya sa mga lakad nito, unti-unti niyang nakilala ang kan'yang boss—his real identity behind that competitive and bossy persona. But of course, she needed to know her limits, to set some boundaries between them, because after all, she's just nothing but the CEO’s secretary. Pero paano kung isang gabi ay napagdesisyunan niyang ibigay ang sarili sa kan’yang boss na siyang minamahal niya? Will she take the risk of admitting her feelings to her boss then? Ngunit nang napag-alaman niyang nagbunga ang isang gabing pinagsaluhan nilang dalawa, magagawa pa kaya niyang ipaglaban ang pagmamahal niya sa binata gayong alam niyang wala pa itong planong magka-anak?

Summer Valeen Cuevas, a hardworking pediatrician at a prestigious hospital and daughter of the governor in their province in Bulacan, and will be one of the employees of Wife Corporation because of her friend who sent his application without her knowing. At first, Summer wants to pull out her application to that Corporation, but her friend forced her to try that first as a pastime because she finds out that her friends need the money. Her friend explain everything and she can’t say no to the reason her friend told her. Summer thought that no one would choose her so she was shocked when she received an email from Wife Corporation because someone hired her. She was very nervous when she received the address of the customer who chose her and she could not believe that the one who had chosen her to be his wife for three months was the young successful billionaire, Vladimir Imperial, the only son, heir, and owner of the hospital where she worked. What will Summer do when her co-workers find out that she suddenly became the wife of the new owner of the hospital she worked in? Can she stand up for what she entered as the wife of the cold and rude billionaire owner of the hospital she's working in, and be the mother of his four years old only son? In the three months that she will be Vladimir's wife, will there be a love affair between the two of them? What if the real mother of Vladimir's son returned, would she be able to let go of the father and son she already loved? What a love game awaits for Summer?

Megan Reyes, M.D., ang doktorang tanga. Tanga dahil nagpabuntis siya! Dapat bilang isang doktora ay alam niya kung paano at kailan ito mabubuntis. Pagkapasa sa Medical Board Examination ay nagkaroon ito ng one night stand with Robert, her first and only boyfriend na nagmula sa isang mayamang angkan. After two months, nalaman niyang buntis siya. Dahil dito nilait-lait siya at pinagbintangang gold-digger ng mga matapobreng magulang ni Robert. Pinalayas naman siya sa bahay ng sarili niyang mga magulang dahil sa kahihiyan sa pagiging isang dalagang-ina. Si Robert? Iniwan siya sa ere. Biglang gumuho ang mundo ni Megan kung kaya't nagpasya siyang magpakalayu-layo. Ang kahihiyang tinamo ni Megan ay nagdulot ng matinding galit sa kanyang puso. Subalit tulad ng isang Phoenix who built a nest and set itself on fire, a new Phoenix would rise from the ashes. Babangon ang bagong Megan. Pain had changed her life. Pagkaraan ng pitong taon nagpasya siyang bumalik sa Pilipinas kasama ang anak. Lingid sa galit, naghahari pa rin ang pagmamahal sa kanyang puso kahit siya ay nasasaktan. Sapat na ba ang magmahal? Di ba dapat mahal ka rin ng minamahal mo? Mahanap pa kaya ni Megan ang minimithi niyang pag-ibig?