The Giving Tree Author's Point Of View

Maddy Salvatierra has spent years perfecting the art of deception, living a double life as a skilled thief while maintaining the façade of a normal resident in the Philippines. But when she falls into the hands of the Ryuketsu clan, a powerful mafia group in Tokyo, she finds herself trapped in their dangerous world, forced to prove her worth through missions that test her skills—and her limits. With Seiji and Tetsu as her reluctant backup, the mission isn’t just about stealing—it’s about survival and finding a way out. But the deeper she gets, the more entangled she becomes in the Ryuketsu’s web, especially with Ryu, the enigmatic leader whose motives was to make use of the thief for revenge. As tensions rise and trust becomes a dangerous game, Maddy must decide: is escape truly an option, or is she already in too deep?

When Athena Sta.Ana discovered she was going to have a baby, she got a divorce paper before she could tell Mikael Angelo Ruiz. She felt sad but acted strong, walking away gracefully. Even after three years together, things didn't improve, and it was his fault for not caring enough, especially when Mikael's first love came back into the picture.  Now, she keeps the secret to herself, but what if Mikael finds out?

BLURB I stare numbly at the man before me, my eyes already burning with hot, salty tears. “Did I not make it clear that you’re mine?” He growls sharply. “How many times do I have to tell you that you belong to me, Aella? You’re mine. This wedding is going to happen… and there’s nothing you or anyone else can do to stop me.” I shut my eyes, finally loosing the battle with my tears as they stream down my cheeks in torrents. I turn to the priests desperately. Right now, he’s my only hope. “Don’t I get a choice, priest? Isn’t my consent needed for this?” Roman takes another step forward and this time, I’m pressed up against his hot, hard chest. “Do not start a war you cannot finish, princess. This marriage is happening. Until death do us part.” ________________ What would you do if you walked into school one day to see your best friend aggressively locking lips with your boyfriend? Aella is the average New York college girl. However, her life takes a dark turn when she arrives at school one day to the horrible sight of her so-called best friend and her boyfriend, Roman, making out at the library. Hurt and betrayed, Aella runs out of the building only to be hit by a car. Waking up from a two year long coma, she finds Roman waiting for her with only one mission in mind……. to make sure she forgives him and takes him back. Because she belongs to him and him alone. Aella tries to refuse him but her parents are indebted to him and there's no escaping his trap. He’s the darkest of all the gods… and her worst nightmare.

"You need to remember this Maliyah. I will only get married once."- Aciel Lu. ***** Marriage is a sacred thing for Mapple. She keeps on telling that she only marries a person whom she truly loves but one day, she found herself in Lu Corporation, holding a pen while signing a marriage contract and the next thing she knew, she's married.

Ikinasal si Luther Villarreal at Eunice Sanchez kahit walang pagmamahal para sa isat-isa magkaroon lamang buong pamilya ang anak niyang si Isaac. Ngunit paano kung nung una palang ay mahal na ni Eunice si Luther, kaya rin kaya siyang mahalin nito? Gayong ang mahal naman nito ay si Monica. Samahan niyo akong umiyak at tumawa sa storya ng buhay ni Eunice Sanchez.

When her mother got hospitalized and her father left them, Dahlia Ramirez had no other choice but to work numerous jobs to provide for her family. In the middle of her miserable life, a man named Azriel Soriano, a rich mobster, suddenly comes in and offers her a wedding proposal in which she declines immediately. But sudden problems flood in until Dahlia is left with no choice but to sign the contract. Will she regret her decision and leave him? Or will she fall in love and stay by his side as THE MOBSTER's EMPRESS?

Ziana Alcantara is a policewoman, known for her honesty and good records. Sa edad na bente-tres anyos ay Police Leutenant na siya.She took a leave to fix something in her province. Umuwi siya sa Daraga dahil sa lupang iniwan ng kanyang lola sa kanyang pangalan.Sa pagbabalik niya sa lugar na iyon ay bumalik ang lahat ng masasakit na alaala ng kanyang kabataan pero wala siyang magawa. She was also endorsed by her Uncle to a rich man to be a girl's lady bodyguard as her part time job.Nakita niya ang litrato ng batang may nagtatangka raw sa buhay, cute na batang babae at maamo ang mukha, hindi tulad ng ama nitong parang may galit sa mundong ibabaw.And because she was endorsed, she was hired immediately. Kaya lang, nang mag-umpisang maging maayos ang pagsasama nila ni sa iisang bahay, saka naman unti-unting nauungkat ang kanyang totoong pagkatao at masamang pinagmulan.Ang pagkatao na iyon ay taliwas sa ganda ng records niya bilang isang pulis. Kumbaga sa isang libro, maganda ang kanyang pabalat pero hindi ang nilalaman.

(Sebastian Rocc's Story) Inakusahan si Neshara na itinulak niya ang ina ni Sebastian na nauwi sa pagka-comatose nito. Kinamuhian siya ng lalaki at nahuli na may kahalikang iba. She was pregnant and told him about it as her last resort. Subalit, pinagbantaan lamang siya ni Sebastian na kapag hindi niya pinalaglag ang bata ay sasakalin nito ang anak niya. Young, pregnant, and broken, she seeks comfort from her family. But to her dismay, her father kicked her out of the house, mercilessly. Wala siyang nagawa kundi umalis at palakihin mag-isa ang kanyang anak. Six years later, she’s already living in peace with her genius kid—Sevi. Matagal na niyang tanggap na sila na lang ni Sevi ang magkasama sa buhay at gusto niya ang ideyang iyon. Subalit, wala nga naman permanente sa mundo. Kung kailan tahimik na ang buhay niya, saka naman isa-isang nagsibalikan ang mga taong nanakit sa kanya. Sebastian who happened to be her boss, was asking about their child. Hated him a lot, Neshara Fil lied: she aborted the baby!

In order to have a money for her mother's surgery, Jillian made a deal with a devil. All she needs to do is to destroy the wedding of the infamous billionaire— Paxton Zimmerman. Natigil nga ang kasal ngunit ang hindi niya inaasahan ay siya ang ipinalit sa bride at ikinasal din sa araw na iyon mismo. Nagkaroon tuloy si Jillian ng instant husband. Matutunan ba nilang mahalin ang isa't-isa lalo na kapag malaman niya na may kinalaman pala ang asawa sa pagkamatay ng kanyang ama?

Si Dravis Salazar ay ipinagkasundong ipakasal sa unica hija ng mga Gomez may limang buwan na ang nakalilipas. Kapwa galing sa mayamang pamilya sa bayan ng San Simon ang dalawa ngunit isang eskandalo ang sisira sa reputasyon ng pamilya ni Dravis, dahilan upang apihin siya ng mga Gomez. Lahat ay kaniyang gagawin para ipaglaban ang pag-iibigang tunay nila ni Calista, ang babaeng noon ay ipinagkasundo lang sa kaniya. Ngunit sapat nga ba iyong dahilan para manatili siya o kailangan niya munang lumisan para makapaghanda sa totoong laban? All rights reserved 2022.