The Stepping Stone

At her graduation ceremony, Claire White eagerly awaited Adrian to finally make their relationship public. But to her horror, she watched as he got down on one knee and proposed to Nicole, the esteemed daughter of a powerful Alpha. Heartbroken, Claire drowned her sorrows at a bar, where she met a dangerously alluring man, Theo. Sparks flew between them, but just before they crossed the line, fate intervened desperate phone call about her father's sudden illness pulled her back to reality. With her father's life on the line and medical bills piling up, Adrian offered financial help on the condition that she became his mistress. Furious, Claire refused, only to find herself blacklisted and unable to secure a job. Just when she was at her lowest, an unexpected opportunity arose a high-paying position as the secretary to the CEO of a prestigious company. But upon stepping into her new workplace, she discovered a shocking truth her new boss was Theo. And worse still, he was Adrian' s father.

Ava White is a hot-tempered, feisty, and lethal assassin. She’s determined to be the one to take over the English mafia after her father and has no problem stepping on a few toes to get what she wants. When given the option of marrying Leonardo De Los Santos, the Spanish mafia heir, she accepts. Whatever feelings she had developed for her bodyguard, Leroy Anderson, she buries to go through with the marriage. The clash of these two powerful personalities in matrimony catches the attention of unsuspected enemies. Alliances are broken, loyalty is questioned, respect is trampled, and trust is kept to the bare minimum as the merged mafias endeavour to eliminate every single one of their enemies. When Ava finally realizes that whatever she had with Leroy is far from over, her new-found feelings for Leonardo are put to the test. Caught up in a heated love triangle, she accepts the choice death makes for her. But what happens when one mysteriously escapes death, and returns, ready to kill or be killed? Caught between love and loyalty, which would be the better option?

In this life, I told my father I didn't want to marry Leon Williams. I'd rather marry his half-brother instead. My father was shocked—after all, everyone in town knew I had been obsessed with Leon for ten whole years. But in my previous life, I only discovered the truth as I lay dying in childbirth: the baby I carried wasn't even mine. It belonged to Leon and the struggling medical student he'd been secretly funding. The cruelest part? They conceived it using the drug I had developed. After my death, the three of them lived happily ever after as one perfect little family. So in this life, I'm willingly stepping aside for them. I'm curious to see how their love affair works out without my drug. What I never expected was Leon's reaction when he saw his brother's ring on my finger—he completely lost it.

In the wake of heartbreak, Aria's life takes an unexpected turn when her marriage to Adam Miller ends in divorce. Left to pick up the shattered pieces of her dreams, Aria embarks on a journey of self-discovery and resilience. As fate would have it, Aria's path to healing intertwines with a stroke of fortune. Through perseverance and determination, she transforms her setbacks into stepping stones, rising from the ashes of her past. Empowered by her newfound independence, Aria harnesses her strengths to build a successful career, amassing wealth beyond her wildest dreams. Yet, amidst her triumph, the shadows of the past linger. When Adam reappears, seeking reconciliation and perhaps redemption, Aria is faced with a tumult of emotions. Can she forgive the man who once broke her heart? Will she risk the security she's built for the chance of love renewed? In My Secret Billionaire Ex-wife, Aria navigates the complexities of love, loss, and second chances, discovering that true wealth lies not only in material riches but in the resilience of the human spirit.

Natalia Punongbayan. Is an extraordinary woman. Kapag sinabing extra. Malamang higit pa sa normal ang kaya niyang gawin. She can ruin the life of other just by stepping into their lives. Dahil palos kung ituring siya ng mga kaibigan ay kaya niyang lusutan ang lahat ng problemang kinasasangkutan. She is a con-artist. She can manipulate the mind of her victims. Magaling siyang magpanggap at takasan ang problema sa isang pitik lang. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay bumaliktad ang dating komportable niyang buhay nang magkamali siya sa isang mission. Dahil maling kasal pala ang sinira niya nang magpanggap siya bilang kabit at nabuntis ng groom na sana'y target n'ya. Ngayon tila siya na ang pinaglalaruan ng tadhana nang hindi na siya pakawalan ni Argo Greensmith ang lalakng gusto siyang pagbayarin sa lahat ng ginawa n'ya.

This is the story of two stone-hearted souls. Rex — the most powerful man in the world. And Julie — a voiceless girl fighting the cruelty of her stepfather. After losing his first love in a tragic accident five years ago, Rex began to hate the very idea of love. And five years ago, an incident shattered Julie’s life so deeply that she couldn’t even grasp the meaning of love anymore. One day, fate brought them together — and Julie ended up in Rex’s bed. Will Julie bear the burden of Rex’s hatred for the rest of her life? Can she become his second love? Will Julie melt the heart of a man as cold as stone? What kind of relationship will blossom between them?

“Why are you in daze again?” Hillary asked Kath when she caught her staring at the passenger for too long. Kath quickly switched her look elsewhere, like she hadn't done what her buddy had said. "I'm not! I'm not!" she lied, but her companion noticed her holding the square cufflink with a jade stone in it. Katherine Del Valle has been hunting for the owner of the cufflink for 10 years, but while she is looking, she meets a domineering passenger on the plane and tries to entice her. What would happen if she fell in love with him? Can he help her find the owner of the cufflink, or will he be the one to derail her plan?

"You heard me right, Heather! We're marrying you off to the Forgers! They're coming tonight, you better get ready to meet them, do not try to pull any stunts tonight, if you do, then forget about having a roof over your head!" * * Poor and ambitious, Heather Stone finds herself in a pickle. She wants to study but her family is too poor to afford her tuitions. Convinced that her education is a waste of time and money, she is married off to the infamous Alexander Forger, the crippled billionaire. Two different worlds collide into one, will Heather be able to find love in her new home, or will she labelled as a gold digger like Alexander's past wives?

Wyneth Walford had loved Hayden Hamilton with all her heart for a decade, dedicating three years of her life to caring for him after he was left in a vegetative state by an accident. However, her time and devotion were poured down the drain. Hayden's heart remained stone cold.After their divorce, Wyneth entered the showbiz world, starring in movies alongside charming silver foxes and appearing on variety shows with young hunks. Her doting brothers were prominent figures, including an award-winning actor, a brilliant composer, and a founder of a major brand. Haute couture and jewelry were second nature to her, and even the nation's heartthrob was pursuing her. She had become the most coveted woman in the industry.

Leaving behind the world she knew, Sia Martin made her way into the world of money, power and blood along with her friends. Their happy dreams didn't know about the price they have to pay for success. When the life of lies catches upto Sia, threatening to take away everything from her, she relies on the person she hates the most. Hardin Black, the rumoured murderer and stone - hearted CEO of one of the biggest corporations around. He makes her sign a contract for life, snatching her freedom in return of one promise but is he really the saviour she thinks he is or is he just another devil around the door to tempt her into giving away everything voluntarily?