This Side Of Paradise

MJ agrees to a marriage of convenience with her boss, CEO Julius, to cover her father’s medical bills—nothing more, nothing less. In order to appease his dying grandfather, who demands that Julius marry and have a child in order to preserve the family fortune, Julius needs a wife. When the grandfather dies, the marriage will be dissolved and MJ will get the money she sorely needs in return for her cooperation. But as they go through with their fake marriage, a bond that neither of them had expected develops between them. Julius, known for his business-first personality, starts to let his guard down, revealing a side of him that’s unexpectedly tender. As their arrangement draws to a close, MJ, who vowed never to fall in love, begins to cross the fine line between duty and love. Will their feelings lead to something permanent, or will they part ways in the end, with broken hearts and shattered dreams? Can a marriage built on a lie become something more, or is it doomed to fail?

Timotheo Batobalani with the famous nickname 'Theo Basagulero' is the lost heir of the Frouch family. The sin of the father made Theo despise the Frouch family and fled at a young age. Luckily, Theo was found by the cousin of his late mother and they lived a simple life somewhere far from the Frouch family. But Theo was once again left alone with a tragedy that opened a chance to join Foedus, an organization led by the notorious men. Theo became a brute neophyte member of Foedus who never fear death. His best defense and offense are martial arts. He finally embraced a dark life, but even being a fearless man, his clumsy funny side never fades. Boisterous... Quarrelsome... Until he met Hestia Flores, a timid young lady with an astonishing beauty. Is Hestia will be his light to his dark world or will be his destruction as his secret is finally about to reveal?

Iris and Irene was born as identical twin. Despite of having the same face, their personality often clash. Irene chose to live an ordinary life with her grandmother. Living simply is not that easy. She has to work harder than anyone else, especially when the doctor tell her that her grandmother needs a heart surgery. Meanwhile, Iris was able to live an extravagant life with the support of her parents. Not until she was force for an arrange marriage by her mother. She was now three years married to a cold and arrogant billionaire—Bryle Sanchez. To gain the freedom that she once lost, Iris offered to pay for their grandmother medical bills. In exchange Irene must agree for a one month switch and help her to divorce Bryle. After knowing what kind of person Iris and Bryle during the switch, Irene was left in the middle of choosing what to do and who to side? What if in the end, she can't help herself to feel something special to the target of her mission?

Since they were kids, Francine always had her sister on her side and for her, she was her ultimate ally—until her sister decided to run with her boyfriend and left her fiance, ang malala pa ay siya ang ipinakasal sa lalaking iyon na sa tanang buhay ay hindi niya nakilala! Para siyang sinaksak patalikod ng taong akala niya kakampi niya sa lahat, at para sa mga magulang niya ay isa lang siyang kuting na kayang-kayang ipamigay. Ngunit nang makita niya si Jordan Ivanov at sa mga araw na pananatili sa puder nito, tila ba nag-iba ang ihip ng hangin. Sabi nila, malupit daw ang lalaki, masama na ang mukha at pati ugali pero kung siya ang tatanungin... hindi naman pala.

A substitute wife. That's the role of Heaven Arsenal in Ziyo Arkinus's life. A billionaire and the CEO of an empire, but because of the tragedy, she became his unwanted wife. Her twin sister, Hope, Ziyo's fiancee, died, and she was forced to take Hope's place. She needs to marry Ziyo to save their dying business. Ever since they were children, she has secretly loved Ziyo, but Ziyo loves her twin sister. She tried to do everything to win Ziyo's heart, but the world wasn't on her side because whatever she'd do, she couldn't get Ziyo's heart. She was blamed for Hope's accident. She tried to be a good daughter, a good wife, but whatever she did, she was always unwanted. A miracle happened because Ziyo told her he already loved her and they would try to make their marriage work, but hope is back in Ziyo's life and Ziyo seems to still love Hope. Would their story end in a happy ending?

Wealth. Power. Freedom. Arcelli Giselle "Silver" Cregencia has everything anyone could ever dream of. From businesswoman to model to actress, she excelled. But there's someone she also wanted to get. That is Hadeon Vittori— billionaire. She has no romantic or sexual interest in him. She wanted him because she heard he was popular with supermodels and actresses, including Allison Klare Beltran, who had previously stolen her ex-boyfriend. The presence of Hadeon by her side causes people to weep and be jealous of her. She claimed that they are already engaged, despite not even knowing each other personally, so that someone would reveal their relationship to the public, and then she will dump him after that. That is it. However, Hadeon didn't deny her claim. Instead, he asked her to act not only as his fiancee but his wife to hide his relationship with her lover, Dr. Lindsay Almojera, from his parent, who strongly disapproves of their relationship. As the actress who started the game, will she continue to play along with it?

Seven years after finding peace, Haven's life is turned upside down when three men from her past come back, and the one who always stayed reveals his true feelings. Hari, whom she pushed away and left to study abroad, returns believing it's finally the right time to win her love. Daniel, though married to Isla, can't resist trying to revive their past relationship. Sebastian, now single after a breakup, realizes his feelings for Haven never went away. Meanwhile, Isaac, her loyal friend, always wanted more than friendship. Caught between the past and the present, between old loves and unspoken desires, who will Haven choose—the one who she pushed away, the one who’s committed to someone else, the one who returned, or the one who never left her side?

Alessia Rae Salvatore, isang simple at ambivert type na babae, minsan ay maluko at makulit pero strong ang personality. Pilit siyang nagmakaawa sa isang CEO ng kompanyang pinag-aplayan niya. Nag-resign kasi ito sa pinagtrabahuan niya matapos niyang makipaghiwalay sa boyfriend nitong niloko lang siya at pinagpalit sa isang bakla. Dylan Davy Henderson, an introvert type of guy. Ang CEO ng Henderson company. Masungit at cold ang personality. He felt annoyed when Alessia came to his office at pinagkamalan pa siyang bampira, matandang panot at kulubot ang mukha. Hindi sana niya tanggapin bilang assistant ang dalaga. Pero nang marinig niya itong kausap ang ina sa phone na nangangailangan ng pera ay naawa siya rito. He saw the other bright side of Alessia that he can't find to his girlfriend. Are they destined to each other? Or it's just a simple boss and employee?

Kasumi Glay Perez, a grade 12 student of La Llera University and was also a transferee is an angel with a bitchy side attitude. She belongs to a strong type of student and anyone who messes with her, messes with her bitchy side. She can kick you through her word. One of the reasons why she and her best friend Jellah Marie was transferred to La Llera University is because of their attitude. As they enter the University, they will be able to meet new friends and enemies as well. It is there in that University also wherein they will be able to find their lovers. As they enter that school, many untold truths will be discovered. A dark past of Kasumi will bring her to the most tragedic part of her life. How will La Llera University change her life? Will she and her lovers from the past named as Kristoffer Kane have a happy ending knowing that both cannot remember? Or will it end with another tragedy?

You can always choose whom you should keep with but you can never beg someone to stay if that person wants to let go. There is a great distinction between keeping and letting go of someone. Yna Grace Portillo is inlove with Brent Trence Jimenez. The moment he stepped inside the gym with his disheveled hair, broad shoulders and alluring smile she knew at that moment that she was captivated by his charms. But things were never on her side, Brent has never noticed her. It was her cue to make a move. She courted him. She didn't mind the standards. Well equality prevails. That's what she thought. Despite of everything she did for him. Her love was never reciprocated. She felt useless. Her pride as a woman has been downgraded too. She's done chasing him. What if fate had been kind to her and intervened? Would she grab that chance or slip it away? Is he sincere or is it just part of his game? Will she keep him again?