The Test Kitchen Restaurant Novels & Stories

BLURB: Sa isang malaki at mamahaling restaurant na pag-aari ni Richmond De Guzman, nagtrabaho ako roon bilang baguhang waitress. Hindi ko inasahan na mapalapit ako sa kaniya—minahal siya nang hindi ko sinasadya. Naramdaman ko rin ang attention niya na tila sumasagot sa nararamdaman ko. Tunay na naging malapit kami sa isa’t isa hangang sa isang araw... para akong pinag-sakluban ng langit at lupa. Nang sabihin niya sa akin na dumalo sa opisina niya sumunod ako, at isang nakakawindang na pangyayari ang aking nakita; si Natch at siya nakita kong nagháhálikan. Sobra akong nagsisi, nagalit sa sarili na umasa ako kahit walang kami. Ang mas masakit pa dahil may nakaraan pala sila. Ang dami

Pitong taon na kaming kasal ni Zackary at sa wakas ay nagkaroon na kami ng unang anak. Ngunit nang makita ang resulta ng pagbubuntis, naghinala siyang hindi kanya ang bata. Dahil sa galit, nagpa-paternity test ako sa kanya. Noong araw na lumabas ang resulta, si Zackary, na dapat ay nasa ospital, ay nagpakita sa aking pintuan. May hawak siyang litrato. Makikita sa litrato na nasa bahay ng kaibigan niya ang underwear ko. Sinipa niya ako ng malakas kaya nawala ang baby ko. Sumigaw siya, "You bitch, ang lakas ng loob mo na lokohin ako. Hindi ako magpapalaki ng anak ng ibang lalaki, alam mo ‘yon. Go to hell!" Nang maglaon ay nalaman niya ang katotohanan at nakiusap sa aking patay na anak

Laura Isabelle Villacampo is no stranger to hardship. Raised by her mother in the shadows of Costa Fuego, she's never had the luxury of a perfect life or the comfort of knowing her real father's name. Despite the rumors, she's far from a pampered rich girl. But when she starts working as a part-time maid in the mansion of one of the wealthiest families in Costa Fuego, the Del Fuegos, she crosses paths with Eng. Archival-the intimidating, cold-hearted eldest son of the family. A man whose world seems light-years away from hers... until she unexpectedly finds herself drawn to him. What happens when a woman, hardened by life's struggles, falls for the very thing she's been taught to resent?

Beautiful but poor Klara Santos hasn't had much luck in her life, but circumstances lead her to meet rich and handsome Logan Falcon at the exclusive club she works in. Charm by her, the two begin a relationship of opposites. ___ Orphaned at a young age, 19-year-old Klara Santos has relied on the goodness of others to get ahead in life. With her fierce will and drive to succeed, Klara is finally on the path to a way out of her impoverished life. While studying, she takes a job as a waitress at an exclusive club where she meets handsome CEO Logan Falcon who is immediately taken by her. When he finds out about her situation, Logan extends an offer that will allow her to focus fully on her s

Lorden Weiss Fortalejo is a well -known CEO of Andromeda. Perhaps his brother Nigoel Fortalejo had settled quietly in Spain with his family, and he was in turn assigned to manage their company. Even though he quickly grew the company again, there were still many rumors about the man. Despite his good looks, elegance and intelligence, his delicate disposition prevails. The man is meticulous in everything, his staff must work perfectly, no dust must hit his skin, he would rather not hear greetings from the staff, and he will not stay in a crowded place. No one despises contradicting the man’s wishes. Whoever intends to disobey his order is liable to the law he himself made. Others view h

Secretary of a Mafia (Vasileios #1) Agasher Dame Reyes only wanted a decent job to stand on her own feet. But her interview as Sandro Salvador’s secretary was far from ordinary, it was a test of pride, strength, and determination. Insulted yet unshaken, she proved herself in front of an intimidating recruiter and unexpectedly landed the position no one dared to take. Sandro Salvador is a man known for his ruthless discipline and merciless standards. To work under him means sleepless nights, unending pressure, and surviving a world where power rules over everything. With a salary too tempting to refuse, Agasher steps into a life that is far more complicated than she ever imagined. But be

Two prominent families, both aiming to elevate their businesses and reputations, decide to join forces in an unexpected collaboration. However, things take an unforeseen turn when their children, a model and a billionaire, cross paths. Neither of them anticipated the intense interaction that followed, nor did they expect to reconnect after a week of silence. It's as if fate stepped in, proving that if you're meant to meet someone, it'll happen, no matter when or where. The model, known for her beauty and status, has a spicy, unexpected encounter with the billionaire-someone who's both intimidating and undeniably attractive. Their parents aren't even close, making this connection all the m

Isang gabi lang. Isang pagkakamali. Ang plano ni Avery ay simple lang—pasukin ang hotel room ng lalaking sumira sa pamilya niya, akitin ito, at kunin ang ebidensyang magpapabagsak dito. Pero dahil sa kamalasan, sa maling suite siya pumasok. Imbes na ang matandang kaaway, ang bumungad sa kanya ay si Sandro Tallano—ang nakakatakot at saksakan ng guwapong lalaking tinaguriang “Cold-Blooded King” ng business world. Akala ni Avery ay ligtas na siya matapos siyang tumakas kinabukasan. Pero makalipas ang dalawang buwan, isang positive result sa pregnancy test ang nagpabago sa buhay niya. At ang ama ng dinadala niya? Ang mortal na kalaban ng taong gusto niyang gantihan. Hindi pa man siya nakakapa

They were secretly married for two years and she held onto her foolish thought that maybe her husband will eventually love her, but that hope shattered when he handed her a divorce agreement. “She’s back.” Just two words but that left her shattered into pieces. Ni hindi na niya nagawa pang sabihin dito ang kanyang pagbubuntis at umalis. Eight years later, they met again as her new CEO. The funny thing part? He saw their child unexpectedly. “Tell me, is he our son?” Hindi niya alam ang gagawin niya ng mga oras na iyon, pero may dahilan ba para aminin niya na anak nila ito? Wala. “No, he’s not.” Wala siyang balak na aminin ang totoo but life had always unexpected turns, lihim itong

A year later, Charlotte rose to stardom right away after a successful comeback movie. It looked almost perfect; she receives offer left and right, she's living the dream that was once taken away from her, surrounded by loving and supportive people, and on top of that, she got MARRIED! Though feeling uncertain and uneasy with the unfamiliarity of the man she loves after an accident that caused its loss of memory, Charlotte still said YES when the man of his life proposed to her, shortly after it regained his consciousness from a coma. When everything seems to be going well, and when Charlotte's heart starting to feel at ease with the unfamiliarity with her husband while slowly accepting i