The Science Of Trust

Si Evren Morales, mabait at masipag, ngunit dahil sa kahirapan, hindi siya nakapagtapos ng pag-aaral. Nagtrabaho siya para kumita ng pera at para na rin sa kaniyang ina. Ngunit pinagbintangan siya sa kasalanang 'di naman niya ginawa. Habang nasa kulungan nakilala niya ang isang matandang lalaki, nalaman nito na hindi siya nakapagtapos ng pag-aaral, kaya tinulungan at tinuruan siya nito. Dumating ang araw ng paglaya nito, kaya nangako ito kay Evren na tutulungan nito ang binata na makalaya. Isang buwan ang nakalipas, tulad ng pangako ng matanda tinulungan nito si Evren na makalaya, gamit ang pera at sa tulong ng mga matataas na kakilala nito. Sa tulong ni Don Ronaldo, malaki ang naging pagbabago sa buhay ni Evren, siya'y naging makisig, guwapo at may pinag-aralan. Upang malaman ang tunay na nangyari sa pagkamatay ng dating amo, muli itong pina-imbestigahan ng binata. Doon niya nalaman na planado ang kaniyang pagkakakulong at laking gulat niya ng malaman kung sino ang may pakana. Kaya naman nais niyang maghiganti, sa tulong ni Don Ronaldo, ibinigay sa kaniya ang isa sa mga negosyo nito. Pinalitan din niya ang kaniyang pangalan at ipinaiilala sa publiko bilang si Calvin Del Fierro. CEO nang isang sikat na magazine, ang CDF magazines. Ngunit paano niya gagawin ang balak kung ang asawa ng tao na kaniyang paghihigantihan ay asawa na ng dati niyang kasintahan. Magawa ba niyang maghiganti, kung malalaman niya na mahal pa rin siya nito?

Luca let himself be kissed, feeling Scarlett’s skin beneath his hands. He caressed her back, slowly moving his way down. This time her senses were alert and not muddled from the ale. His coarse hands moving through her body made Scarlett shiver with pleasure. ***** In a world where humanity battles to survive the constant attacks of the blood-drinking Hova, the warrior tribe of women called the Karainas fight back. With their fire magic, they have defended their lands for centuries. Scarlett is the first person to become a Karaina without having any magic, and she has the strength, skills, and speed to prove her worth. But her journey partners her up with the most unlikely allies of all: the enemy.

Elena Russo is a master thief and assassin, driven by revenge. Her mission is to infiltrate the life of mafia billionaire Lorenzo Salvatore, whom she believes is responsible for her father’s murder. Under the guise of an art dealer, Elena enters his world, but the lines between duty and desire blur as she uncovers hidden truths, including Lorenzo’s vulnerability and complex relations. When sparks fly between them, Elena finds herself caught between duty and desire. As she uncovers his deepest secrets, including a hidden child and a dangerous rival bent on his destruction, Elena realizes that her enemy is not the man she thought he was. Torn between her lingering feelings for Ethan, the FBI informant with his own dark agenda, and her undeniable attraction to Lorenzo, Elena must decide: can she risk her heart to get her revenge, or will she lose everything in the heist of her life? In a world of betrayals, lies, and shattered loyalties, love may be the deadliest game of all.

"Jika keadilan bisa dibeli, siapa yang akan melawannya?" Bagi Cassandra Sinclair, kebenaran bukan sekadar prinsip, melainkan obsesi yang membakar setiap langkahnya. Sebagai jurnalis investigasi, dia tak segan melanggar aturan demi membongkar sindikat hukum korup yang telah merenggut ayahnya bertahun-tahun lalu. Dengan keberanian dan kecerdasannya, Cassandra memasuki dunia yang penuh kebohongan dan bahaya, ditemani oleh Elias Rowe, sahabat masa kecil sekaligus seorang peretas jenius dari keluarga miliarder yang memiliki akses ke rahasia terdalam para elite. Di sisi lain, Alexander Carter, seorang pengacara idealis, percaya bahwa hukum adalah benteng terakhir keadilan. Namun, semakin banyak kasus yang ia tangani, semakin jelas baginya bahwa hukum bukan lagi tentang benar atau salah, tetapi tentang siapa yang memiliki kekuasaan lebih besar. Perlahan, ia mulai kehilangan keyakinannya terhadap sistem yang seharusnya ia bela. Ketika sebuah investigasi membawa Cassandra dan Alexander ke dalam pusaran konspirasi berbahaya, mereka dipaksa bekerja sama meskipun memiliki prinsip yang bertentangan—Cassandra yang percaya bahwa kebenaran harus diungkap dengan segala cara, dan Alexander yang tetap berusaha memperjuangkan hukum dengan caranya sendiri. Namun, musuh mereka bukanlah orang biasa. Drakos Moreau, seorang pebisnis yang menjalankan jaringan kriminal di balik layar, dan Lucian Graves, pengacara bayangan yang ahli memanipulasi hukum, hanya sebagian kecil dari ancaman yang mereka hadapi. Di balik semua ini, ada sosok yang lebih gelap dan lebih berbahaya—MR. PHANTOM, bayangan yang mengendalikan hukum, politik, dan kejahatan dengan satu gerakan halus. Saat kebenaran mulai terungkap, nyawa mereka dipertaruhkan. Siapa yang benar-benar bisa dipercaya? Siapa yang sebenarnya menarik tali di balik layar? Dan seberapa jauh mereka harus melangkah untuk melawan sistem yang telah lama bobrok?  Dalam dunia di mana keadilan bisa dibeli, hanya mereka yang berani melawan arus yang bisa bertahan. Tapi berapa harga yang harus dibayar?

One woman, four men She's the Queen and they're her boys But of all the men she loved, she loved him the most. And of all the people he hated, he hated her more than them all

Pinagkatiwalaan. Minahal. Pero tinraydor. Gumuho ang mundo ni Dari nang mahuli niyang magkasama sa kama ang kanyang asawa at kakambal. Sa sakit at galit, tumakas siya sa gabing puno ng dalamhati—at natagpuan ang sarili sa bisig ng isang estranghero. Si David Kranleigh, isang bilyonaryong CEO. Isang gabing dapat ay malimutan. Pero hindi iyon basta nawala. Sa pagtatangkang magsimulang muli, isang trahedya ang tuluyang sumira sa kanya—isang aksidenteng nagdulot ng kanyang pagkabulag. Wala nang saysay ang lahat. Hanggang sa muntik na siyang sumuko… at isang pamilyar na tinig ang pumigil sa kanya. Si David. Hindi siya nito nakalimutan. At sa pagkakataong ito, hindi na siya nito hahayaang mawala. Upang iligtas siya mula sa mga traydor, pineke ni David ang kanyang pagkamatay at dinala siya sa Australia para magpagamot. Limang taon ang lumipas. Ngayon, hindi na siya ang dating Dari Wilson. Bumalik siya sa mismong anibersaryo ng kanyang pekeng pagkamatay—hindi bilang biktima, kundi bilang isang babaeng uhaw sa hustisya. Sisirain niya ang mga taong sumira sa kanya. Babawiin niya ang lahat ng ninakaw sa kanya. Ngunit isang sagabal ang hindi niya inaasahan—si David. Ang lalaking hindi sumuko sa kanya. Ang lalaking handang ipaglaban siya. Pero kaya ba niyang pigilan ang galit ni Dari? Sa laban ng pag-ibig at paghihiganti, sino ang mananalo?

On the night of his wedding, the bride ran. And in her place, her younger brother was forced into the Alpha’s arms. Now bound to a man he cannot stand, the young omega is trapped in a world of silk cages and iron chains. His husband is a ruthless mafia king with a heart carved from betrayal. To him, this marriage is nothing more than punishment, a cruel reminder of the woman who abandoned him. But hate burns hot, and desire burns hotter. What begins as vengeance and resentment slowly twists into something neither of them can control. Every stolen kiss, every brutal touch, every clash of wills drags them deeper into dangerous territory. When lies unravel and forbidden bonds ignite, both Alpha and Omega must decide: Will they be each other’s ruin… or their only salvation?

Lily was a shy young werewolf destined to become Luna after her parent’s tragic death. But her world fell apart when her power-hungry husband, Cole, and best friend, Sybil, betrayed her. Poisoned on the night of a full moon, Lily died with revenge in her heart. But, the Moon Goddess gives her a second chance at life, when Myths are proven true. Reborn as Ariana, Luna of a faraway pack, Lily awakens in a new body, with a child she never expected and a husband, Jared. Living as Ariana, with her memories of Lily still intact, she is torn between her past and the present. She plots revenge against those who destroyed her former life. When Jared discovers her secret, he forces her to make a choice: her old life or the one she has built with him. As tension rises and more secrets come to light, Lily must decide how far she’s willing to go for revenge. Can she reclaim her past without losing the future she’s grown to love? Will her vengeance consume her or will she find redemption in the life she has rebuilt?

Annie fell in love at twelve years old with Alexander. It was a chance encounter that led to her living a half fulfilled life. Now at 24, Annie's life is so boring and dull. She needs something to hold onto, and therefore she holds onto her memory with Alexander. That one night that seemed to change everything. Alexander lives a very different life. His life is full of what one might call adventure, loss, and drama. When a chance encounter brings them back together, will Annie find out she was in love with the idea of Alexander, or learn to love the real him.

Love has many colours every colour has its own side. Join the journey of our characters to see every shade of loveIts a collection of short stories with many different shades of love