The Wife Is First

''You don't love me but you don't want to let me go" On the day of the senior Mr. Williams's funeral, the Williams family opposed Stanley Williams's choice to marry his beloved woman with the excuse that he was betrothed to Kimberly Parker since birth. Stanley didn't like her; he hated her, but he had no choice but to accept her because his inheritance depends on his marriage with Kimberly. He planned to divorce her immediately after he gets his inheritance and finally marry his beloved woman. Kimberly, an 18-year-old college student was terrified when she found out she was already betrothed to the billionaire's son but she had no choice but to accept her fate Not long after they moved in together, Stanley continued his relationship with his beloved woman saying he can't be forced to marry a teenager. Kimberly at first thought it was fine since she didn't love her husband so he could go ahead and have an affair with any woman but gradually she felt the pain and couldn't take it. She presented him with a divorce agreement, Stanley felt excited by Kimberly's abrupt decision, but he chose to hold her back and not let her go, leaving Kimberly confused and frustrated. Now, Kimberly is trapped between the consequences of Stanley's indecision. Would she be able to break free from him? Would Stanley eventually come to his senses and face his true feelings? And what happens when Kimberly finds out that she wasn't betrothed to Stanley, it was something worse?

I was staring at Leion. He was kneeling in front of me, begging like he would lose half of his life when I left him. "This is what you want, from the very beginning, right?" I said, while smiling from ear to ear, before I sipped on my red wine. I didn't know that red wine taste so sweet, when I feel the victory, I know I will win this one, because loathe makes me stronger, I will feel nothing, if not anger, resentment and pain. I am numb, and the day Leion hurt my feelings, over and over again. But now, look at him, acting like he loves me and he cares for me, that if his feelings are true, why couldn't he do it then? "Aubrey, I am begging you, please—" "Do you remember the day I begged you to stay, because I am weak and tired from all of your bullshits, I gave you patience and all the understanding, and now, do you think all of the so called kindness that you show me lately is enough to forgive all the things you've done to me?" "Why are you so heartless?" Leion said while his tears running down to his cheeks, a crocodile tears, I will never be taken away again. "My love, you're the reason, now deal with it."

Harry Sy needed a wife, and he needed her NOW! His trusted assistant was able to provide him the woman he was able to marry...only to forget about her, minutes after signing the marriage contract. A ten billion dollar deal. A woman scorned. A man intent to give punishment to a woman he never met. In a game of revenge and punishment, whose tactics will prevail? "I will never get tired of giving the punishment that you deserve."

Six years ago, Thena was to be married to the billionaire Richard a man most women would have been over the moon to call their husband. Now six years later, she had once more found herself on his island as part of research she was conducting. Richard had still been furious at the woman who had ditched him so many years ago, only now it was he who had the upper-hand and the motivation to use it against her, to punish her for her past actions. Can Thena survive another domineering man in her life, and more importantly does she really want to escape?

He was her life and everything. Even though she knew he never cared about her , she never stopped loving him. He kept cheating on her and she knew it. But she loved him too much to leave him. She thought that it was her fault that he didn't love her anymore so she started punishing herself. He is the arrogant careless billionaire. He has everything he wants. He knows that he has a wife who loves him so much but that doesn't stop him from sleeping with other girls. One thing he doesn't know is that he is not only breaking her but him too. This story is about Damon Salvatore and his unwanted wife Nina.

Olivia Anderson is a young, ordinary girl but the thing that is not ordinary about her is her job: being a stripper. She is compelled to do the job because of her sick mother who is a cancer patient, but she loses her job while protecting herself from being harassed. Thomas Walker is the sole heir to a billion-dollar business, but the dilemma is that he can enjoy the perks only if he marries and produces an heir. Different, yet, compelling circumstances bring them together to form a contracted marriage for a year. But, will they go their separate ways after the year ends? Will the marriage not turn into something more?

Nang sapilitang ikinasal si Rowan kay Sunny, malinaw sa kanya na ayaw niya sa dalaga-hindi lang dahil magkasalungat ang kanilang mga ugali, kundi dahil isa itong tusong babae! Ngunit hindi niya inaasahan na ang babaeng minsang tinutulan niya ay siyang magpapabaliw sa kanya, hanggang sa palagi na siyang sumusunod sa bawat gusto nito, kahit na sakit ito sa kaniyang ulo.

Si Merlyn Claveria Santiago, isang 28 taong gulang na OFW sa Dubai, ay kilala sa kanyang sipag at sakripisyo para sa kanyang pamilya. Sa kabila ng hirap ng trabaho at lumbay ng pangungulila, nanatili siyang tapat sa kanyang kasintahang naiwan sa Pilipinas. Ngunit isang araw, ang kanyang mundo’y gumuho nang malaman niyang nabuntis ng kanyang nobyo ang bunsong kapatid na 18 taong gulang lamang. Labis ang sakit ng pagtataksil, lalo na’t itinago ito sa kanyang mga magulang upang hindi maapektuhan ang perang ipinapadala niya buwan-buwan. Sa hinanakit at kawalang pag-asa, iniwan ni Merlyn ang kanyang pamilya at lumayo. Habang naglalakad, napadpad siya sa isang simbahan kung saan nagaganap ang isang kasalan—isang kasalan na nauwi sa eskandalo nang tuklasin ng lalaking ikakasal na pinagtaksilan siya ng kanyang kasintahan. Sa isang di-inaasahang pagkakataon, nilapitan si Merlyn ng ina ng lalaking iniwan sa altar. Isang alok ang binitiwan: pakasalan ang kanyang anak upang mailigtas ang pamilya nila sa kahihiyan. Dahil sa galit sa mundo at pagnanais na makalimot, tinanggap ni Merlyn ang kasunduan. Ngunit ang kanyang pinasok na kasal ay hindi basta-basta. Ang lalaking kanyang pinakasalan ay si Crisanto "Cris" Montereal, isang bilyonaryo na may makapangyarihang impluwensya at mga negosyo sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo. Sa likod ng kanilang kunwaring pagsasama, unti-unting masusubok ang kanilang damdamin, at mahuhulog sila sa komplikadong laro ng pag-ibig, paghihiganti, at mga lihim na pilit nilang tinatakasan. Makakahanap kaya si Merlyn ng kapayapaan sa piling ng isang lalaking puno ng galit sa pag-ibig? At mapapatawad kaya niya ang mga taong minsang sumira sa kanyang tiwala? O tuluyan siyang magpapatalo sa mga sugat ng kahapon?

Nora Jackson got married through an arranged marriage. During the 3 years, she did her part as a good wife but then this didn’t soften her husband’s cold heart. The man never looked at her differently. Daniel Wilson was only interested in what her body could offer him. According to him, Nora was good in bed, she was just irresistible. She could satisfy his wildest fantasies but he couldn’t allow himself to fall in love with her. Nora patiently waited for him until the worst happened. His childhood sweet heart came back and everything didn’t make sense any more. The day she caught him in his lover’s house while she was practically naked, Nora decided that she was done with him. She gave up on their marriage and gave him the divorce papers. When Nora saw the disbelief in his cold eyes, she said” You were forced to marry me but I have realized that you will never love me. This is your chance to get rid of me and be with the love of your life” “Alright let us get divorced” he agreed arrogantly. Daniel later discovered her secret identity that she was the mysterious cardiologist that he has been searching for the last 3 years. He couldn’t help but ask” Nora, how can I repay you? At least let me make it up to you by remarrying you” he continued talking nonsense but Nora wasn’t interested, she was past this. “I have no interest in marrying a person like you, aren’t you supposed to be getting married to the woman you love?” “I can cancel the wedding for your sake”

Eliza's life was destroyed by them: her boyfriend and her best friend. Five years ago, her boyfriend's career was at its lowest point and Eliza sacrificed everything to support him. However, her best friend fooled Eliza to be a surrogate mother. When her boyfriend led a successful career, he dumped Eliza because she had lost her virginity and had babies. It was just an excuse for the affair between the shameless couple. Losing all interest in life, she agreed to marry Mr. Valentine, a disfigured billionaire who likes to torture women in bed. It was said that his two exes died horribly in bed. Eliza didn't know that Mr. Valentine was the man she used to carry babies for. In this way, she got a handsome husband and a pair of adorable twins...