The Kept Man Strikes Back Chapter 1

Desidido si Faye Angeles na makahanap ng trabaho para maipagamot ang ina na may leukemia. Pero sa hindi niya inaasahang pagkakataon, sa kumpanya pala ng dati niyang asawa na si Tristan Alfred na hire siya. Malaki ang alok nitong sahod—sapat para hindi niya ito tanggapin. Pero kapalit nito, araw-araw niyang makikita ang lalaking minsan niyang minahal… at iniwan. Ex-husband na, boss pa. Paano kung sa pagitan ng mga meeting, overtime, at lihim na sulyap, unti-unting bumalik ang damdaming matagal na niyang nilibing?

With her future destroyed, her career shattered, her heart broken, and her reputation tainted, Karen Milburn left Strawberry Pack and swore to never return. Five years later, after finding enough evidence to bring charges against all the culprits who had ever bullied, threatened, humiliated, and pushed her into situations she never wished to be in, she returned. Her ex-husband, the Aplha of the Strawberry Pack, wants her to forgive all his past deeds and restart their relationship. Will she be able to, given the fact that he killed her twins? What of her parents, whom he had also killed? Will they get back together, or will she avenge him with her other bullies?

He reached into the envelope and pulled out papers, thick, white, neatly stapled. “I want a divorce.” ****** When mirella’s husband hands her divorce papers the same day she plans to tell him she’s pregnant, her perfect world falls apart. He claims his first love is back and carrying his child. Left heartbroken and homeless, mirella is forced to stay with her brothers best friend, the man who’s secretly loved her for years. He offers her safety, comfort and helps her find herself again. But living under one roof soon stirs emotions neither of them can ignore. Just as mirella begins to open her heart again, her ex returns, begging for a second chance. Now she must choose between, the man who broke her or the man who’s loved her all along. Who will mirella choose? Will she end up falling in love with her brothers best friend? Or will she return to the billionaire ex-husband who broke her heart.

"Here you go, this is three million dollars. take it and please take the fall for this." Luther looked at me, he had a check in his hand.  Tears fell from my eyes when I realized that the one man I had devoted my life to thought I was only there for his wealth. I clenched my fist, it was enough.  "I reject you Luther as my husband and my mate!" I yelled at the top of my voice, I was looking at him with dread in my heart.  "You can't reject me, you will be nothing without me!" Luther  roared as he looked at me, I knew that there was something a bit wrong but I was not going to be taking it anymore.  "I survived years without you in my life, I can handle it," I said as I walked out of the room.  Selena was left to choose between taking the blame for a crime she didn't commit and making sure that she was free. Selena looks Luther in the eye and rejects him. Selena decides to leave the pack after being married to Luther for almost three years, she was treated like a nobody because she wasn't Luther's fated mate. Selena leaves the Blood Crest Pack and goes back home to her father where it is revealed that she is the Lycan Princess. She meets Luther again, but then she realised that there was a reason for him being that harsh with her. A dangerous for was behind the shadows pulling the strings on the Alpha, Luther was only trying to protect Selena from their plans.  Will Selena ever find it in her heart to forgive Luther?  What are the dark forces trying to hurt the Alphas peace? 

Five years ago, Lily Evans gave everything to Ashton Kingston…the ruthless and untouchable CEO she had secretly loved for years. One night. That’s all she had with him. And by morning, she was fired. He didn’t even look at her as he threw her out of his company and out of his life. His engagement to a wealthy heiress was already set, and Lily was nothing more than an inconvenience. He knew how much she loved him, and that was precisely why he wanted her gone. Broken and discarded, Lily vanished. Now, she’s back…stronger, wealthier, and untouchable. No longer the timid assistant he once dismissed, she’s built an empire of her own and is guarding a secret that could shake Ashton’s world…her son. A son Ashton knows nothing about. When their paths cross again, Ashton’s engagement is over, his empire is crumbling, and the woman he once pushed away is now the only one he can’t live without. But Lily has no intention of forgiving him. Yet Ashton isn’t used to losing…especially when he realizes that the son she’s protecting might just be his.

_"You can't hide from your past forever, Susan."_ That’s what my stepmother, Jessica, sneered at me six years ago before sending me off with nothing but a fake ticket to America and a shattered heart. I had always been the perfect daughter, but one scandalous photo ruined everything. Betrayed by my own family, abandoned by the man I loved, I was left with nothing but a broken heart and a daughter to protect. Now, I’m back, and I’m not the same naive girl they tried to destroy. I’ve fought my way to the top, and I’m ready to reclaim what’s mine. _"You’re the one with everything to lose, Jessica. Let’s see how you handle it."_ With my daughter by my side and secrets in my arsenal, I’m ready to face the family that betrayed me. But when Ryan, a man with his own dark past, steps into my life, things get even more complicated. He’s powerful, infuriatingly arrogant, and claims to be the father of my child. _"You think you can just walk back into my life and call the shots, Ryan? Think again."_ This isn’t just about revenge anymore. It’s about survival, about protecting my daughter. _"This time, I’m playing by my own rules."_ But with enemies closing in and the stakes higher than ever, I’ll need more than just determination to win. I’ll need to decide who I can trust—and whether my heart is ready to take the ultimate risk. _"Are you with me, or against me, Ryan?"_ This is my story, and it’s time to take back what was stolen from me. But in the world of power and betrayal, nothing is ever as simple as it seems.

Gerald Hallway, the son of a billionaire, marries Nicole Roque for the inheritance that is promised to be given to him by his father if only she marries a decent woman.  Nicole Roque suffers ataxia disease, an ailment that makes her unable to walk, stand, and do tasks, which pushes her husband to file for divorce. Their marriage turns to chaos. Four years later, Gerald awaits the adopted daughter of his biggest investor in the airport. Upon meeting her, he doesn't expect it is his ex-wife who fully recovers and changes identity and physical outlook. She came from Germany to New York for her new business, which Mr. Hallway is tasked with helping her manage and build. But Annie, Nicole's best friend, finds all her ways to ruin the woman's reputation. She's determined to steal the man she once loved. How could Gerald and Nicole surpass their trials?

Our cruise ship got into an accident, but there was only one seat left on the lifeboat. The three of us drew lots, and I got it. I wanted to give Zac Xavier the chance of survival that I won. However, while we were arguing, his childhood sweetheart got on the lifeboat first. Just as we thought our lives would end, the rescue team arrived in time and brought us back from the boundless deep sea. After that incident, Zac and I walked down the aisle. Unexpectedly, his childhood sweetheart returned to that sea on our wedding day and jumped into it. When Zac got the news of her death, he was struck by grief and blamed everything on me. He imprisoned the pregnant me in the basement and made my life a torture. I bled profusely on the day I gave birth. He had the doctor save the baby, asking him to give up on my life. My only child was named Rory, something he thought up based on the name of his childhood sweetheart—Aurora. Even when I died, I was consumed by hatred. When I reopened my eyes, I had returned to the day he proposed to me after the cruise ship accident. Watching Zac hold my hand as he had done in my past life and promise to grant my every wish, I calmly withdrew my hand. "Zac, let's break up."

Four years ago, pinagtaksilan, niloko, at ipinapatay si Adelaine ni Rico, ang kanyang asawa, habang siyang nagdadalang tao. Fortunately, she escaped—And four years later, she was back with her four babies para sirain din ang mga taong nagpahirap at nagpasakit sa kanya. Pero hanggang saan siya dadalhin ng galit niya?

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