The Third Novels & Stories

Limang taon na ang nakalipas mula nang talikuran ni Nica Mendoza ang lalaking minahal niya higit pa sa sariling buhay. Sa kapalit ng limang milyong piso—at isang pangakong ililigtas ang kanyang ina—iniwan niya si Rafael Watson, ang nag-iisang lalaking pinangarap niyang makasama habang-buhay. Ngunit ang kapalit ng kanyang sakripisyo ay hindi kapayapaan… kundi impiyernong walang tigil. Ngayo’y muli silang nagtagpo—ngunit hindi bilang magkasintahan, kundi bilang amo at kasambahay. Si Rafael, ang ngayon ay tinaguriang Cold Billionaire, ay walang ni katiting na init ng damdamin sa kanyang mga mata. Sa bawat titig, bawat utos, at bawat sarkastikong ngiti niya, ramdam ni Nica ang galit... ang hinanakit... at ang pagnanasang tila hindi nawala sa kabila ng taon. Sa loob ng apat na pader ng marangyang mansion, isang mapanganib na laro ng damdamin ang magsisimula. Isang larong puno ng pagsisisi, pagkakaila, at mga lihim na matagal nang ibinaon sa limot. Pero paano kung ang larong ito ay muling mag-alab—mas mainit, mas delikado, at mas makasalanan? Sa pagitan ng galit at pagnanasa, alin ang pipiliin—ang paglimot o ang muling pagtikim sa isang bawal na pagmamahalan?

WARNING: R-18| MATURE CONTENT READ AT YOUR OWN RISK Milan learned that her husband, Enver, cheated on her so she decided to leave their house without even saying goodbye. After five years, they met each other again and she became the secretary of her ex-husband whom she misses so much but she had to act as if she was already moving on and keep everything between them professionally because she already learned her lesson. But will she be able to avoid him now that Enver is willing to do everything to claim her back? Will their love be sweeter the second time around?

"I'm so angry right now, seeing you smiling and flirting with other man makes my blood boil. If anyone thinks they can touch you, I'll kill him. You don't get it, do you? You were mine. You always were...." Matapos iligtas ni Katrina ang isang misteryosong lalaki sa isang aksidente na nagpawala sa alaala nito, aksidente din niyang naibigay ang sarili dito. That hot night with him made her fall in love with the man, the very first man who made her heart beat so fast. At kahit pa walang maalala ang lalaki sa nakaraan nito, nagawa pa rin niyang ipagkatiwala ang puso dito, sinuklian naman ng lalaki iyon subalit isang araw ay bigla na lamang itong nawala at kasabay ng pagkawala nito sa buhay niya ay nawala din ang mga ebidensyang nakalap niya sa taong pumatay sa lolo niya. Nag uumpisa nang bumangon si Katrina subalit saka naman muling nagkrus ang landas nila ng lalaki, ano ang mangyayari kapag nalaman niya ang tunay na pagkakakilanlan ng lalaking mahal niya? Magiging hadlang ba ito sa kanyang paghahanap ng katarungan, o magiging daan ito sa tunay na pag ibig?

Devine Miller, known as Devi, is a powerful combination of beauty, courage, fearlessness, and mystery. Her unique personality shines through, and she feels that no man can match her. However, Hugo Ivanov—a serious, cold, and domineering individual—came into her life. Despite her courage, Devi finds it difficult to bring her strength and courage out of it. Can Devi ignore Hugo, especially since he is slowly breaking her stubborn personality? Can they lead to an unexpected understanding despite their equal characteristics?

Pinilit si Mariette ng kaniyang ama sa isang arranged marriage. At sa kagustuhan niyang tuluyang makatakas sa anino nito, pumayag siya. Ang mapapangasawa niya? Si Gideon Amir Masterson: ang lalaking sinasabi ng lahat na malapit nang kunin ni Satanas, may taning na tatlong buwan na lamang ang buhay. Walang pag-aalinlangan, pumirma siya ng marriage contract at tinanggap ang paunang bayad kahit hindi pa niya nakikita ang binata. Sa isip niya, hihintayin na lang niyang mamatay ito. Ngunit bigla siyang pinatawag ni Gideon. Pinapunta siya sa isang pribadong bar kung saan ito naghihintay. Pagpasok ni Mariette, halos yumanig ang kaniyang mundo. Napakaguwapo ng lalaking bumungad sa kaniya! Wala itong bakas ng kamatayan at sa paraan pa lang ng kilos at titig nito, parang kaya siyang lamunin nang buo. “Alam mo ba ang kasabihang ‘die for money’?” malamig na sabi nito. “Sinumang babaeng papasok sa buhay ko ngayon, iisa lang ang habol… pera.” Napakagat-labi si Mariette. Totoo naman, pera ang dahilan kung bakit siya pumayag para makawala sa kaniyang ama. Kaya’t tuluyan niyang nilaro ang apoy. “What if mahal na kita noon pa?” pagsisinungaling niya. Ngunit isang mapanuyang ngiti lang ang isinagot ni Gideon, saka itinapon sa mesa ang kanilang marriage certificate. “Divorce me.”

They are having səx. But she is not his wife nor a girlfriend She warms his bed when he needs her. Explores the pleasure of each body. She's a secret--no one needs to know. Maxine holds a position in the company, which others questioned. They say she's special, that's why she gets the position, other desires. But to her, she climbed the ladder on her own abilities and talent. She alone reached the top. Beside the man she loved in secret for years. She taught, giving in will make him fall in love. But he never dares to look at her as a woman he can love. Craig had someone in his heart for a long time. Using Maxine is a way out to forget his first love. Their life is like a bug caught in a spider web. Maxine tried to escape, but she couldn't. She was entangled to her feelings to Craig, who once more, using other women to forget. But is he really using Sofia? The care he showed to her was way far from he's treating her. And he is openly saying that Sofia is the woman he will marry. She gave up. But once she gave up, she learned that she was pregnant with his child. Is she going to tell him? Or should she save herself from all the pain caused by him? What if his first love comes back? Is she able to leave without traces?

Sa edad na 22, ikinasal si Tamara Alonzo, sa lalaking nagpapatibok ng kaniyang puso. Walang iba kundi sa bilyonaryong babaero na si Galvino Lorenzo.

"Anak ko ang nakasalalay dito, Jessa, kaya hindi mo kami masisisi kung gumawa man kami ng bagay na kahit alam naming makakasakit para lang madugtungan ang buhay ni Clyde." Mapait siyang ngumiti. Tinignan niya si Xyrius na nakatingin sa kanya sari-saring emosyon ang nagsasalimbayan sa mga mata nito. Iniiwas niya ang tingin dito at bumaling kay Giselle. "Gusto kitang saktan, kung puwede nga lang patayin kita ngayon." Dumaan ang gulat ang takot sa mga mata ni Giselle. "Pero hindi ko gagawin dahil baka mamaya buntis ka na pala. Baka nakabuo na pala kayo ng asawa ko. Sayang yung sakit na nararamdaman ko kung mawawala lang yung batang magdudugtong sa buhay ni Clyde." Pinunasan niya ang luha niya gamit ang manggas ng damit niya. Saka tumayo ng tuwid. Naglakad siya at ng na sa tapat na siya ni Giselle huminto siya. Hinubad niya ang wedding ring niya at iniabot ang kamay nito saka inilagay roon ang wedding ring niya. "Tutal makapal naman ang mukha mo 'wag ka nang mahiya. Sa iyo na rin itong wedding ring ko. Sayong-sayo na si Xyrius..." aniya dito na ikinagulat nito. Saka niya ito nilagpasan at tinungo ang pinto pero hinabol siya ni Xyrius at pinigilan. Malamig ang mga matang nilingon niya ito. "I'm sorry..." umiiyak na anito. "Ayokong mawala si Clyde pero mas ayokong mawala ka sa buhay ko..." humahagulgol na anito. Hindi niya rin napigilan ang pagpatak ng luha niya. "Isa lang puwede mong piliin at pinili mo siya, X. Anong laban ko ro'n e, anak mo 'yon. Dugo at laman mo 'yon..." Marahan niyang tinanggal ang kamay nito sa braso niya. "Hanggang dito na lang ako... hindi ko na kayang magpatuloy na kasama ka. Goodbye, love... be a good father." Tinapik niya ang balikat nito at tumalikod na siya.

He is Lt. Col. Adrian Drake Rodriguez, a member of a military force abroad. Two significant things happened to him upon his return to the Philippines. First, the woman who ended up with him inside his car. They were trapped in the vehicle due to a violent storm and the fierce blows of the wind. It was a night of enchantment between the two of them. But the next morning, she was gone—leaving behind no trace except her name, Faye, and the beautiful memory of what transpired between them that stormy night inside his car. Second, his attempt to reconcile with his own father ended in another heated argument. The fight pushed him to return overseas and accept a mission where survival was uncertain. Two years later, he received a call from his uncle, asking him to become the head of security at his father’s mansion and serve as his personal bodyguard, after receiving numerous death threats. Even his father pleaded for his help—for the safety of his only grandchild. Only then did Adrian discover that the mother of the grandchild was none other than Faye—the same woman he had shared that unforgettable night with, and now the wife of the man he despised the most. He accepted his father’s request for one reason—Faye. An intense obsession grew inside him, fueled by the memory of their past. He fell for her in the darkest part of their intertwined fates. Until he discovered something that intensified his desire to take Faye away from the man she married. He was willing to face death itself just to reclaim what he believed was rightfully his.

May isang araw na lang si Iris Celeste Delgado para bayaran ang utang ng kanyang ama—kapag hindi, mareremata ang tanging tahanan nila. Bilang isang utility staff, wala siyang sapat na pera, kaya sa isang desperadong hakbang, pumayag siyang ibenta ang kanyang pagkabirhen sa isang matandang mayamang kliyente. Ngunit nagkamali siya ng silid. Pagkagising, hindi matanda ang nasa tabi niya—kundi si Alexander Corañez Jr.: ang gwapong, tahimik, at misteryosong CEO ng kumpanyang pinagtatrabahuhan niya. At sa halip na kalimutan ang nangyari, inalok siya nito ng isang kasunduan—isang pekeng kasal. Walang emosyon. Walang tanong. Pero may isang kondisyon: Bawal siyang mapalapit sa kahit sinong lalaki... maliban kay Alexander. Habang pinipilit niyang itago ang damdamin, hindi niya alam na ang lalaking ito ay hindi lang basta umaarte. Dahil para kay Alexander—lahat ng ito ay totoo. At sa pagbabalik ng ex nitong si Brigitte, magagawa pa ba ni Iris na panindigan ang kasunduan—kahit posible siyang masaktan?