the eminence in the shadow

When a reluctant event planner Aurora Thompson is forced into marrying the ruthless billionaire mafia Alessandro De Luca to serve as a pawn in her father's game of power, she's thrown into a deadly underworld. As she navigates Alessandro's empire, she begins to unravel dark truths and hidden agendas that forces her to confront her feelings towards the captivating yet ruthless Alessandro. As she falls deeper for him, Aurora must find a way to survive the deadly games of the mafia elite without being pulled into the darkness.

Venice's married life was like an empty bottle.Hindi niya kailanman naramdaman ang tunay na pagmamahal ng kaniyang asawa.She can't escaped herself from asking kung saan siya nagkulang.She gives everything, her eternal love but still, not enough.Until their marriage was suddenly turned upside down.Nakipaghiwalay sa kanya ang kanyang asawang si Diego.Hindi niya matanggap ang kinahinantnan ng pagsasama nila.Hindi niya alam kung paano iibsan ang sakit na naidulot ni Diego sa kaniyang puso. Hanggang sa dumating ang araw na hindi niya inaasahan.Muling nagbalik si Diego asking for forgiveness and begging to love him back again. Tatanggapin pa kaya niya ito sa kabila ng lahat ng sakit na idinulot nito sa puso niya? What if one day she find out na, ang lalaking bumalik at nagmakaawa sa kanya ay hindi naman pala ang dati niyang asawa? Sino ito? At bakit kamukhang-kamukha nito ang kaniyang asawa? Ano nga ba ang itinatagong sikreto sa likod ng dalawang magkaparehong mukha? Paano kung napamahal na siya sa mapagpanggap na binata?Will she let go of him ngayong ilang beses niya nang ibinigay ang kaniyang sarili dito?

In the glimmering city of New York, where dreams are born and fortunes are made, an unexpected twist of fate brings together two individuals from vastly different worlds. Leah Knight, a spirited and resilient young woman, finds herself on the verge of despair as her financial struggles intensify. Despite her unwavering determination to make ends meet, circumstances force her into an unimaginable situation. Through a series of extraordinary events, she crosses paths with an enigmatic and formidable billionaire with a reputation as cold and ruthless as the city itself. Xavier Kings, haunted by a troubled past, lives his life behind a facade of unyielding control and detachment. His heart guarded by walls of steel. When Leah unexpectedly enters his world, he sees an opportunity to further his own ambitions while satisfying his primal desires. Driven by his inscrutable motives, Xavier presents Leah with a proposition that could change her life forever. In exchange for a marriage of convenience, one that would grant her financial security, she must agree to never fall in love with him. With her back against the wall and no other choice, Leah reluctantly accepts the deal, unaware of the tumultuous journey that awaits her. Will she meet the end of the deal or will she fall into his trap of being used and discarded?

The end of the world was upon us, but there weren't enough spots for evacuation. The roars of the zombies echoed in my ears as my fiancé, Oliver, gritted his teeth and pulled me onto the rescue vehicle—securing the last available seat. I arrived safely at the survivor base. Lina, his first love, did not. The zombies tore her apart. Oliver still went through with our marriage, but I never expected that he had only done so to make me suffer. In his eyes, I was the one who had killed Lina. If she had to endure such agony, then I should, too. For five years, he hated me. My life was worse than that of a stray dog scavenging for food on the street. On the day my divorce was finalized, he kidnapped me, dragged me into the wilderness, and wrapped his fingers around my throat. Then, he threw us both into the swarm of the undead. When I opened my eyes again, I was somehow reborn on the day the apocalypse began. The rescue team was shouting impatiently, "One more! We have room for one more—hurry!" I turned to Oliver, watching his hesitation. Then, with a quiet smile, I took a step back and let someone else have the last seat.

Airin is known as a good girl in a village, she is a very devoted child to her parents. Airin never once denied anything her parents ordered. Including when they asked her to marry a wealthy immigrant in their village, Sir Sakha Januar Pradipta. Airin doesn't mind if he’s single, but the 33-year-old man already has 3 wives. Which means, Airin ... will be the fourth. But will it be that simple? Of course not. Because Airin refuses to be an oppressed woman. The character that she had been desperately hiding from people slowly began to emerge. Airin is not a good girl like they thought. She is cunning and manipulative, unfortunately no one notices it because of her innocent face. Except of course the honorable Mr. Sakha. In front of her husband, Airin could never hide anything. *** Written by Asia July. The cover was edited in Photoshop. Photo by Valery Sysoev from Unsplash.

Wixon Foltajer was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Ngunit dahil sa labanang yaman ng kanyang mga magulang at ng angkang Monato ay napunta siya sa isang mahirap na mag-asawa. Sa paglipas ng panahon ay nakilala niya ang mayamang babae na si Umica Sares at sila ay nagpakasal. Kasal man ay lage naman siyang ininsulto at minamaliit ng mayayaman nitong kamag-anak. Hanggang sa siya ay biglang nawala dahilan upang inakala ng lahat na patay na siya. Lumipas ang mga taon at muli siyang nagbalik bilang isang makapangyarihan na tao. Isang walang kinatatakutan na lider ng kanilang makapangyarihang angkan, na nagtatago sa dati niyang mahirap na buhay noon.

As the holiday began, I encountered an exhilarating affair. One day, on a double-decker tour bus, I found myself locked in a passionate moment with a beautiful woman on the upper deck, all while my official girlfriend was napping on the lower level. The woman gently placed her soft hand on my upper body, murmuring sweetly, “See you tonight, love…” And just like that, I was completely captivated.

Alejandro Smith is one of the handsome bachelors traveling the world with a hidden identity that only his trusted colleague knows... His perfect that everyone wants him, but he's careful enough to protect himself. He's enjoying the pleasures of everything, a free lifestyle while busy bringing their company on top of the list. He never dreamed of being a married man. For him, marriage is just a jail of misery and losing all the benefits of all the luscious adventures of life. Despite of disagreement about marriage, his a loving sister and son to their family. He's at the peak of all the crazy adventures in his life when suddenly a twist of fate changes in the presence of her new secretary. Can he still prove his belief that there is no real love, but just fucking a random woman? Or would he eat all his words and fall for her damn charm?..

It's my husband, Niall Luther's birthday. I take my son to the hospital to visit Niall since he's working late; I want to surprise him. However, we get into an accident on the way there. When I rush to the hospital with my bloodied son in my arms, I see Niall holding his first love's daughter. He coos at her and says, "This might be a small wound, but there's a risk of infection if it isn't handled well!" His first love, Chelsea Blanc, gives him a chiding look. "You treat Lulu so well that I'm getting jealous." Niall wraps an arm around her. "It's only because I love you. You're the one I love the most." I pull out my phone and call him. He keeps his arm around Lulu White and rejects my call. So, I text him, telling him our son is injured and has been taken to the hospital where he works. I tell him he needs to attend to our son. However, he berates me for lying. I have no choice but to take my son elsewhere for treatment. Before leaving, I see Niall kiss Chelsea tenderly and tell her he wants to take her to an amusement park. That's when I know he and I are over.

Aurora is a determined woman. She has value for loyalty, efficiency, and quality. Nothing more until she met the CEO of her new company, Mr. Scott. Mr. Scott, the young CEO, who is also tall, dark, and handsome and is about to give Aurora a run for her money and her heart.