The Mary Celeste

"Strip!" "W..what?" Mary stuttered, not believing what she had just heard. Did this man just tell her to strip in the midst of everyone? Granted, there were only three in the room, but it was still outrageous. "I said strip Mary! I am a paying client, and I would like to see what I am paying for. You are to be my wife; it is only reasonable that I see all the goods." *** Notorious playboy Nicholas Harrington, known for his scandalous affairs, finds himself caught in yet another illicit escapade, causing concern for the future of his family's empire. Frustrated with his son's behavior, Nicholas's father forces him into an arranged marriage. Reluctantly, he marries Mary, an orphan raised in a convent, and their relationship begins with a rocky start. Nicholas, having no regard for his wife, continues with his indulgent lifestyle. It continued for some months until Nicholas became tired and threw Mary out on the street. But little did he know that Mary was already with child. With nowhere to go, Mary was forced to roam the streets until help came. Tragedy struck when Nicholas's father was diagnosed with an incurable disease and had a few months to go. But he was only going to hand over the company if Nicholas gave him a grandson. Now Nicholas must begin to look for his wife and try to convince her to give him a male child. And he would do everything he could to keep Mary with him. Their reunion sparks a turbulent journey of anger, passion, and hidden desires. Mary and Nicholas find themselves at a crossroads. Can they overcome the scars of their tumultuous history and embrace a future together, or are they destined for a bittersweet ending?

"Tell me why you're so insistent on marrying me.""Because I love you, of course." Celeste York's words are sweet as honey, but her eyes are cold as ice and devoid of emotion.Damon Bishop snorts. No one on this earth has ever had the nerve to treat him as their prey. He admires Celeste's pluck.Yet to his surprise, the day after he turns her down, Damon finds Celeste is able to watch him and his fiancée walk past her without batting an eye.This pisses Damon off. Is this how Celeste acts when she loves someone?

"Please, I didn't betray you! I gave up everything for you. Don't I deserve your trust?" Celeste fell to her knees, pleading with her husband, Damien. "My trust? Hah, that's not something I'd give to a filthy slut," Damien said coldly, a cruel smirk playing on his lips. ****** Celeste's world shattered on their wedding anniversary. The man she loved and her dearest friend had conspired against her. They betrayed her, framed her, and humiliated her without mercy. But the worst part? They even locked her away in a mental institution, stripping her of her freedom. What could Celeste do to fight back? She had only one choice—ruthless revenge. "If they dare to betray me, they must face the full force of my wrath!" When Celeste finally let go of love, however,Damien suddenly changed. He pulled Celeste into a firm embrace "I've been searching for you so long. Please, forgive me and love me again!" But Celeste merely gazed at him, her voice devoid of emotion. "That is not something I give to you, my ex-husband."

"CODE BLUE!" shouts the nurse at the emergency room accompanied by a flat-line in the cardiac monitor. Clive Aster arrived in his matte black Audi in his all white coat. Upon hearing the wailing sound of the cardiac monitor, he immediately removed his coat and jumped to the patient's location. "I'll start CPR!" as he jumped to the patient's side and started pumping. "Administer Epinephrine now!" he shouted again. Then the cardiac monitor goes tooot-tooot-tooot. There's a heartbeat! The patient was saved. Clive Aster is a well-known doctor. He has mastered multiple specialties which includes Emergency Medicine, Neuro and Cardiac Surgery. Nobody in the City Hospital knows who he was. He just came in today and rushed to the patient immediately. When the commotion was over, the director of the City Hospital, Celeste Klatt, came in and welcomed him. "Welcome Dr. Aster! Welcome to your new home." Celeste shook Clive's hand and gave him a light kiss on the cheeks. "Parting ways seemed like yesterday, Celeste. It's nice seeing you again." "It's lovely seeing you again too, Clive. Come, follow me to my office." When they entered Celeste's office, Celeste ordered Clive to kiss her to which he abode. "Kiss me! I've missed you!" Clive started to kiss Celeste on her cheeks, then to her lips down to her neck and back to her lips again and he stopped! Slap! Celeste's hand landed on Clive's face. "Who told you to stop?!" Celeste angrily asked. "You never changed Celeste." Clive fixed his face and left Celeste's office.

Celeste was married to a Mafia Don, Xenois Kingston on a contract marriage, that would last 6 years. The deal was that Celeste would give him children during that period and after the end of the 6 year contract, he would offer her $100,000,000,000, divorce her and keep the children as his. Celeste, an orphan, abandoned by the orphanage she grew up in at the age of 18 had nothing to lose and agreed to the deal. 6 years later, Celeste is now 24 years and mother to triplets boys; Lake, Troy and Soren. The contract is coming to an end this month and rumors has it that Xenois true love Claudia Hale is returning back to the city after 6 years of absence. Xenois handed her the divorce papers that morning only for him to get into a car accident on the way to the hospital and suffers from amnesia. To Xenois, he's in love with his wife and kids and a very attentive father and husband and is surprised to find out that Celeste planned on divorcing him. He is determined to make his wife fall for him and be a better father to their children. Things seem like a fairytale for Celeste who is desperate to hold on to this illusion after she had fallen for her husband in their third year of their marriage and stayed with an unrequited love. She knows what she's doing is cruel but she wants to enjoy it while it lasts. But Claudia Hale won't rest until she gets rid of the obstacle named Celeste and marries her heartthrob Xenois. Will Xenois recover his memory and better yet, once he does, does Celeste still stand a chance at winning the heart of her husband or would she be accused of having a hand in his amnesia.

After eight years away, Mary Andison returns home believing she has finally escaped the life her wealthy family once planned for her. Instead, she discovers the truth—her return is not a reunion but a transaction. With her family’s empire on the brink of collapse, Mary is forced into an arranged marriage with the cold and powerful heir of the Lipton family, a ruthless CEO who sees marriage as nothing more than a business contract. Trapped between duty and desire, Mary must navigate a loveless union, hidden secrets, and a man whose icy control begins to crack in her presence. In a world where love is bought, loyalty is tested, and power decides fate, will Mary remain a sacrifice—or become the one woman the CEO never planned to fall for?

Zackary Devrox is a famous model and an excellent businessman, who is deeply in love with his singer girlfriend—but always treats him like trash, and he is Celeste Makini's longtime crush. In need to find a wife for convenience, Zackary married Celeste who was sold to them by her mother who’s addicted in gambling. Kasal man, subalit walang puwang ang salitang pag-ibig ang lalaki para sa babae. Until Celeste meets Phoenix, a possessive psychopath. Ang pagtatagpo na magiging dahilan upang kamuhian ni Celeste ang lalaking pinangarap niyang makasama hanggang sa huli. Magsisimula ang pagdanak ng dugo. Mula sa pusong labis na nagmamahal, hanggang sa pusong nahihirapang alalahanin ang nakalimutang pag-ibig.

Celeste’s life changes when her mother marries Theo Monclair, a powerful Alpha. Moving into his mansion, she discovers werewolves exist and her stepbrothers, Cassian and Lucian, are her fated mates. Cassian fights his feelings, while Lucian pushes her to surrender. As Celeste struggles with her growing attraction, dark secrets unravel. Theo only married her mother to get to Celeste, whose blood holds rare power. When he kidnaps her, Cassian and Lucian risk everything to save her. But Theo isn’t the true enemy. Will Celeste stand as the twins’ mate, their queen, and their future, or will something else prevail?

Celeste is a worrywart single mother who has a phobia about her past catching up on her. Her teenage son, Neil, is growing up so quickly, and at his phase, needs a father figure which she's unable to give to him. Running from her past, she ran into Nathan, a talented chef. A handsome hunk is an ex-marine planning to start his restaurant business putting his wonderful cooking craft into reality in Celeste's hometown. There Neil takes a liking and a fond attachment to Nathan leaving Celeste no choice but to admit there is more than just the chemistry between them and she wants him in her life as a friend, lover, father to her son, and most importantly a life partner. But all seemed impossible when an acquaintance from Celeste's past comes to hunt her putting the lives of the most treasured people in her life in danger. With reassurance, faith, and love Celeste discovers there's more to life than just being uptight and playing hard-to-get. Nathan was one who is made just for her.

Si Miguel Delgado ay isang lalaking mayaman at makapangyarihan, ngunit sa kabila ng kanyang marangyang buhay, isang simpleng dalaga ang bumihag sa kanyang puso—si Celeste Arevalo. Sa kanilang bawat pagkikita, ipinakita ni Miguel ang kanyang kabaitan at wagas na pagmamahal kay Celeste. Sa unang pagkakataon, naramdaman ni Celeste na siya ay mahalaga, na siya ay minamahal nang totoo. Ngunit ang kanilang pagmamahalan ay hindi ipinagkaloob ng tadhana nang matuklasan ni Celeste ang lihim na itinago ni Miguel—may kasunduan ang pamilya nito na ipakasal siya sa anak ng isang mayamang pamilya. Para kay Miguel, wala itong halaga dahil ang tanging mahal niya ay si Celeste, ngunit para kay Celeste, ang balitang ito ay isang taksil na sugat sa kanyang puso. Durog at naguguluhan, umalis si Celeste, iniwan si Miguel at ang mga alaala ng kanilang pagmamahalan. Sa kanyang paglayo, ipinangako niya sa sarili: babalik siya bilang isang taong hindi na mahina at hindi na muling masasaktan. Ang dating mahinhin at maamo niyang puso ay napalitan ng galit at paghihiganti. Ngunit kapag muli silang nagkrus ng landas, matutupad kaya ni Celeste ang kanyang pangakong ipaghiganti ang sarili? O muling aapaw ang tunay niyang damdamin para kay Miguel? Sa pagitan ng pag-ibig at galit, sino ang tunay na mananalo?