The Lion Novel

I never in my wildest imagination thought that my life would one day take such a huge turn: signing a marriage contract with Jonathan Wells, the coldest billionaire in Wells Enterprise, so my sister could stay alive. It was supposed to be cut and dry: I’d be his wife on paper, and in return, he would take care of my sister’s medical bill and promise our future. No attachments. No strings. Business only. But life rarely adheres to a simple script, does it? Pulled into his ruthless world, secrets of my past start to resurface, putting everything in jeopardy. I, Chloe Jackson, was the illegitimate daughter of his biggest competitor-a man I had been running from my whole life. Now my estranged father wants me back under his control, just when I’m starting to see that maybe Jonathan isn’t as heartless as he seems. Torn between the board’s merciless scrutiny, Jonathan’s mistrust, and a corporate war driven by my father, I’m adrift in a maelstrom of power, betrayal, and something even more dangerous—love. I wasn’t supposed to fall for him. I wasn’t supposed to care. But in the end, it might not be the contract that keeps our worlds apart-but rather the very thing that could mend my heart. Because Jonathan Wells isn’t just a billionaire. He’s the only man who can break me-or save me.

"Oral? Rough nights? That's what I've become-the plaything of a man whose name echoes across Asia. We've done things in places where we could have been caught, places where his men could see us, and yet we didn't care. The only thing that mattered was quenching the fire raging inside our bodies. Free? No. Nothing is free anymore. Every desire, every twisted fantasy he wants to play out on me comes with a price-and he pays it without hesitation. Even when it's degrading, even when it crosses boundaries I once thought I had, I take it. No questions asked. But here's what keeps me awake at night: is this all I'll ever be? Are we bound to this cycle, trapped in this dangerous game forever?"

Ava, the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy family, has always been treated as an outcast in her own home. Forced to endure daily abuse and neglect, her life takes an unexpected turn when she is compelled to marry Liam Tyson, a billionaire who is mentally unstable. Facing backlash from Liam's powerful and disdainful family, Ava realises that there may be more to this family than meets the eye.

Adeline Cruz was orphaned. At an early age she learnedto stand on her own feet. Due to poverty she could not finish school so when shewas accused of a crime which she did not commit. She could not defend herselfagainst evil people. She was imprisoned for two years. There came, Hernan. He is one of the sponsors who provides assistance for inmates such as food, personalhygiene, etc. There he saw Adelaine and he investigated her case until hehelped settle her case and get released. After a few months, their pathscrossed again and Hernan offered her a job as his personal maid, which sheimmediately accepted, especially since she had a lot of money to earn and shehad nowhere else to go. They got along well and it was only then that she feltthe appreciation of someone like him. Hernan was kind and caring so shecouldn't stop herself from falling in love with the man. Until one day, Hernancourted her and she immediately accepted his love. The days and months thathave passed have been happier and exciting for them. But when Hernan's ex-girlfriend returned, the man had changed. Until, Hernan proposed to the ex-girlfriend rightin front of her. Adelaine’s world almost collapsed especially when Hernan saidthat the good image of his name would be ruined if they continued theirrelationship because she was an ex-convict. He leaves Hernan's house and tries toforget him. She studied hard until she met Robert. With the help of Robert shewent abroad and they stayed there for several years. Five years later, Adelainereturned to the Philippines and unexpectedly, she and Hernan had crossed pathsagain because Hernan and Robert were working as business partners. Adelaine thoughtthat she had forgotten everything but the hatred flared up again in her heartwhen she saw her ex-boyfriend.

Matapos ma-frame ng kanyang boyfriend at matalik na kaibigan, si Jennica ay nagpalipas ng gabi kasama ang isang misteryosong estranghero. Lubusan siyang nag-enjoy sa hindi inaasahang pagkikita, ngunit nang magising siya kinaumagahan, hindi niya maiwasang makaramdam ng sama ng loob sa kanyang ginawa. Ang lahat ng kanyang kasalanan, gayunpaman, ay nahugasan nang makita niya ang mukha ng lalaki na nakahiga sa kanyang tabi. “He’s... handsome,” bulong niya, napanganga sa nakikita. Ang kanyang pagkakasala ay mabilis na napalitan ng kahihiyan, at ito ang nagtulak sa kanya na iwanan ang lalaki ng kaunting pera bago siya umalis. Nagulat si Darf. ‘Ang babaeng sinubukang bayaran ako? Parang baliw?’ naisip niya, na-offend. "Tanungin mo ang manager ng hotel para sa CCTV record," maawtoridad na utos niya sa kanyang assistant, na kumunot ang kanyang mga kilay. May determinadong ekspresyon sa mukha niya. "Gusto kong malaman kung sino ang nasa kwarto ko kagabi." ‘At kapag nahanap ko na ang babaeng iyon, tuturuan ko siya ng leksyon!’ Saan kaya pupunta ang kanilang kuwento?

Evelyn Hart's escape from her own marriage led her to meet a man who had been blinded in an accident. Unexpectedly, this man is Benedict Easton. The man from the most powerful family in most of the country. Even more surprising, Benedict offers Evelyn a marriage contract. With the guarantee that Evelyn will be protected from the persecution of her stepmother, Grace. So what should Evelyn do? Should she accept Benedict's offer and marry the person she saved?

“I don't love you. Hindi ikaw ang babaeng gusto kong makasama habang-buhay at alam mo ito.” - Audric Villanueva “M-maghihintay ako. Maghihintay ako na darating ang araw na matutunan mo akong mahalin. Hindi ako m-mapapagod na hintayin ang araw na iyon, at kung s-sakaling mapagod man ako, magpapahinga lang ako at muli kang mamahalin ulit, Audric.” - Ffion Sacueza ••••• Isa lang naman ang gusto ni Ffion, ang mahalin ang asawa niya araw-araw kahit sobrang imposible na matugunan ito. Oo, mag-asawa sila pero sa papel lang ito dahil ang totoo, hinding-hindi siya kayang mahalin nito. Isa pa, paano siya magagawang mahalin ni Audric? Lalo na't muling bumalik at pumasok sa buhay nito si Ivony, ang babaeng totoong mahal ng lalaki. Ang babaeng dapat sana ay nasa katayuan niya bilang asawa nito. Ang babaeng pinakamamahal nito. Buntis ang babae. Magiging isang masayang pamilya na ang mga ito. Habang siya? Kailangan niyang lumayo. Kailangan niyang lumayo kahit dala-dala niya sa sinapupunan ang isang gabing inangkin siya ni Audric. Kailangan niyang lumayo kahit parang hinihimay-himay ang kaluluwa niya sa sobrang sakit. . .

His hands covered her boobs and she began to tremble. “You are so beautiful." Knox said with his eyes on her just studying her body. "Knox...I think we...shouldn't...” Eretia paused. "Do you want me to stop?" Knox asked. Eretia stared at him. Her nipples going hard and her belly quivering. "Why do...you want...to do this?" “I want you to have a desire to comeback here when you return to your world." Knox answered with sincerity in his tone. “But—“ He brushed his mouth against hers cutting off her intended words. His hands gently cupping her breasts. “This is your first right? Or am I wrong?" He asked amidst kisses. “No...no...I haven't...done it with anyone.” Eretia stuttered. “Same here." Knox coaxed. Meet Knox Martins, a billionaire and who also happens to be a big time celebrity. You see, Knox Martins is stone-headed and cold-hearted. He hates to hear the word “love.” He despises his mother for just one reason - he believes that she killed his father even though he had crashed in a plane that had killed a thousand of people. Eretia, a mermaid, a lady of the ocean who has special singing powers that is enough to hear the words of the sea. She washes up to the shore of a sea, injured and alone - far away from home. She is found by a young surgeon who is kind enough to bring her into his home. And soon enough, Knox Martins meets Eretia who happens to be a hired maid by his mom after she makes a deal to reconcile both mother and son. Will the relationship between the earth and the sea ever get the chance to bloom? Or will it whither away when they are apart in their separate worlds.

Yohan Dixon, the most wanted bachelor in his thirties, was the drunken man who rescued Sara Owen in the pitch-black night. He permits the terrified woman to stay with him in his villa, in which, no one is allowed to enter. He protects her out of trouble, pays for her schooling, and assists her in enhancing her mental well-being. She decides to be his slave, but she is shocked when one day he hands her a marriage certificate to sign. He said, “Sara Owen, I won’t give you a U-turn. You will have to tolerate my palms on your body. But, I will never be able to fall for you.” She did not disagree and said, “I have decided already. I have authorized you for my life. You can keep me alive however you want.” After becoming his wife from his maid, she reaches his bed but cannot reach his heart. The fake marriage turns into a physical relationship and he begin to calm his desires. Every night, every day, every moment, she sees him drowning in alcohol, ruining himself, burning his heart alone missing his girlfriend who had died in a plane crash years ago. Joining the pieces of her broken heart, Sara Owen falls in love with him, but it's too late when Yohan Dixon's ex-girlfriend comes back into his life. Will this sham marriage last? Or will Yohan Dixon throw Sara out of his life? What will happen to the child who may have been in Sara Owen's womb?

In order to retain his father's empire, Derrick Wright is deceived into marrying the billionaire heiress, Stephanie Noah. What tale lies, when Derrick realizes the deceit played on him?