The Cold Husband

Alexis Jenn Buenavista is a 24 year-old spoiled bratenilla girl from a rich, powerful,and famous family in the country. Partying all nights and drinking with her friends as if there's no tomorrow is her expertise. Working is not in her vocabulary. That's how she is... Until one day, her parents told her to marry the 38-year old, famous billionaire, Zac Rogen Walker. As a spoiled stubborn brat girl, ay lumayas siya sa kanila. But unfortunately, she was caught by Zac's bodyguard. She can't accept an old husband! Zac needs an heir for their company. His parents urged him to marry as he is not getting any younger. He chose Alexis because she is young and active which surely gives him an heir. The two signed a contract that gave Alexis the freedom to do anything she wanted but she cannot have sex with her boyfriend or any other man except with Zac. And their awkward married life has begun... Who will give in first to temptation? Who will give up? And who will fall in love?

Two people who meet at an unexpected time. Both have hidden secrets, Both have different roles, Both have different identities. What will happen if both of them get married? There's any possibility of knowing the hidden secrets of each other? Know their different roles and skills, even identity? But the real question is, Is there any possibility that the word love will exist in their world?

Three years of marriage, ten years of love… wasted. Vivian Carter was abandoned by her family, humiliated by her husband, and left to suffer in silence. She walked away, but fate had other plans—carrying the child of the man who never valued her. Now she’s stronger, smarter, and untouchable. Dominic Blackwood finally realizes the woman he destroyed was the one he could never replace… but can he earn back her trust before it’s too late? Revenge, secrets, and a love forged in pain this is her story.

Seorang perempuan bernama Rika Risnani yang berusia 16 tahun dijodohkan oleh kakaknya dengan seorang lelaki bernama Dimas Renandra. Perjodohan tidak terduga dimulai dari keraguan, perlahan menerima, hingga ia lupa bahwa kehilangan akan menimpa dirinya. Ia hampir kehilangan segalanya, iya terus berusaha dan hampir gagal. Bahkan kata "Perpisahan" perlahan menghampirinya.

Gustong ipakasal si Yvette Villafuerte ng ama niya sa lalaking hindi pa niya nakikita kaya naman gusto na niyang yayain ang boyfriend niyang kinaaayawan ng ama niya na magtanan kaya nagpunta siya sa condo nito subalit nakita naman niya itong nakikipag sex sa kanyang mortal na kaaway. Dahil masamang masama ang kanyang loob ay nagpunta siya sa bar. Gusto niyang magwala at dahil sa ibig nga niyang magwala ay ipinagkaloob niya ang kanyang sarili sa isang estranghero. Sa tingin niya ay masisira rin ang buhay niya kung papayag siyang magpakasal sa lalaking nagugustuhan ng tatay niya para sa kanya kaya lang ang hindi niya napaghandaan ay ang paghaharap nilang muli ng hot na lalaking nakasiping niya ng 12 hours.

Ingatannya terbatas tak lebih dari 5 tahun silam, 4 tahun kemudian menikah dengan sahabat pria. Darinya Helen mendapatkan perlakuan dingin, diabaikan dan dicampakkan bak sudah menjadi makanan sehari-hari. Menginjak dunia bisnis malah bertemu bos cabul yang selalu minta cium. "Boss, aku ini sudah menikah lho." "Masih bica cerai 'kan?"

Paano kung ang tahimik at masaya mong buhay ay biglang magbago sa kadahilanang ipinagkasundo ka sa lalaking hindi mo naman lubusang kilala, at higit sa lahat... lalaking hindi mo naman mahal? Lalaking walang ibang ginawa kun’di ang husgahan at parusahan ka sa kasalanang hindi mo naman ginawa! Maaari nga ba mabago ang kapalaran ni Pipay sa piling ng asawa na kailanman ay puro parusa ang ipinalasap sa kaniya? Maaari nga bang mauwi sa pagmamahalan at happy ending ang pagsasama nila ng kaniyang asawa na si Hector PenaVega?

“How long has this been going on?” Fatima’s voice is steady, almost too steady. Her husband of six years stands there without a hint of shame. “Does it matter, Fatima? Yes, Leslie is pregnant with my child, but nothing is going to change,” he says, annoyed that she dares question him. Her calmness makes him shift, though he refuses to show it. “How. Long?” She repeats slowly, keeping her voice low so she won’t wake their sleeping children. “Three years.” Fatima blinks. “You’ve been cheating on me for half our marriage… with your business partner?” “Lower your voice. Don’t make it sound bad. I’m a man – these things happen.” He even chuckles. “Leslie will be taken care of. You’ll stay the wife, and Leslie and I–” “Will get married,” she cuts in. He stares, thrown off, until she adds, “Top drawer in your office. Divorce papers. Sign them first thing tomorrow.” No tears. No raised voice. No trembling. Just calm finality, and that unsettles him more than anger ever could. “I’m not letting that happen. You’re my wife.” “Ex-wife,” she corrects softly. Before he can react, Fatima pushes her chair back and stands. She doesn’t storm off or slam anything. She simply picks up a magazine from the table and walks out with quiet, controlled steps, far too composed for a woman ending a six-year marriage. And that hits him harder than any shouting would have. No tears. No pleading. No hesitation. Nothing. It wounds his pride. He deserves tears. “Hold on,” he snaps, rising quickly from his seat.

Prologue Celine Dela Cruz never imagined na mauuwi sa ganito ang buhay niya. Sa probinsya, simple lang ang mundo niya—gising ng maaga para tumulong sa tindahan ng pamilya, makipagbiruan sa mga kapatid, at mangarap na balang araw… magkakaroon din siya ng love story na parang sa pelikula. Pero isang gabi, habang sabay-sabay silang kumakain, bumagsak ang bombang hindi niya inasahan. “Anak…” mabigat ang boses ng tatay niya. “May kasunduan tayo. Ikakasal ka.” Nag-freeze si Celine. “What? Papa, seryoso ka ba?” At doon niya narinig ang pangalan. Liam Alcantara. CEO ng Alcantara Group. Isa sa pinakamakapangyarihang tao sa Maynila. Mayaman, guwapo raw sabi sa mga balita, pero kilala ring cold at walang puso. Arranged marriage. Hindi niya choice, hindi niya gusto. Pero dahil nalulunod na sa utang ang pamilya niya, wala siyang nagawa. Sa moment na iyon, narealize niya—hindi lahat ng love story nagsisimula sa kilig. Minsan, nagsisimula ito sa kontrata. At minsan, ang taong akala mong magpapabagsak sa’yo, siya pala ang matututunan mong mahalin.

"You are just someone who was forced on me and nothing else. An ugly-duckling like you, will never be love by me." His words were like a sharp sword that pierced my heart deeply. He was mentally hurting me. He did not have to act like that to remind me who I was.  ~Months later~ "I deserve this." He said in a tone that held agony.  "But please, don't leave. I'm sorry for everything." His eyes dimmed and his voice cracked. "Please. I need you." His grip only tightened. ~"~"~"~"~"~"~ Linda Foscar has been secretly in love with Daniel Anderson for years. It was love at first sight. So, when she got the chance to spend the rest of her life with him, she instantly grabbed the opportunity. Nevertheless, she forgot that along with roses, are the thorns. In a marriage with full of lies and misuderstandings, how will she fight for her love? -Betrayal does not come from enemies. -Secrets are yet to be revealed. -Two main leads, several rivals. -A blackmailed son, an unwanted bride and a mistress