Thomas Cooper Library Hours

In a span of seconds, minutes, hours, days, and years. Something might happen to you that will change your life. In which Ember Brefew agreed to have a dinner with the cruel and richest bachelor in the city of Manila, Hidalgo Edralin to get their company's biggest project but ended up getting stood up. One fateful night, all of the unfortunate things entered her life. And all she could do is accept it. How will she survive?

"You know I can't talk while you're here", he says. His voice is rough, dangerous and hungry. I swallow, my throat dry. But I don't look away. "Why?" I ask, my fingers trace his jaw, trembling. "I'll be good. Promise". A dark laugh rumbles through his chest. "I don't want good", he says, voice rough. "I want you screaming my name… just not here. Not in front of the president and the damn press". His control slips as he buries his face in my neck. His lips burn where they touch. "Christ", he mutters. "What are you doing to me? I have a speech to deliver. But I can't even remember the first line. I swear I know it, but…" "You're a dirty bastard", I whisper, breathless. "Yours", he says, his teeth grazing my earlobe. "So… what do I tell the president?" –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Aneeka's messy divorce leaves her heartbroken. With her inheritance on the line, outwitting her cheating ex should be her only goal. But fate has other ideas. Just 24 hours after the divorce, she unexpectedly marries Derek Simon, the country's most eligible bachelor. What starts as a wild, prove a point kiss explodes into an undeniable, all consuming passion. The pull between them is real, hot, and impossible to ignore. Is this her second chance at love? Or a disaster waiting to happen?

After an extended silence, she gathered the courage to speak. “Mum, what do you mean? I have my life in Paris.” she implored, clutching her mother’s hand. Lois diverted her gaze, the moment slipping away. “Refusing my offer means also returning all the assistance I provided when your business was in trouble,” she said, rising to leave. “You have just 48 hours to agree to my terms, and remember, I dislike waiting.” Dianna has always been in love with Clinton Blackwood before he married her twin sister and since then she has despised him. She maintained her distance from her twin sister, Daphne, and her husband enjoying her peaceful and lonely life. Her life took a turn when her sister died. Dianna's mum, Lois Aaron, proposed a new business contract for the Blackwood's, leaving them in a tight corner. She was made to get married to her sister's husband a year after her sister's dismay.

Thomas memiliki penampilan yang berbeda dari teman-temannya, ia berambut pirang serta sepasang mata unik—satu biru dan satu hijau. Ia kemudian menyadari bahwa ia memiliki kemampuan membaca pikiran orang lain hanya dengan menatap mata mereka. Kekuatan ini membuat Thomas semakin yakin bahwa ada sesuatu yang tersembunyi tentang masa lalunya. Thomas memulai pencarian untuk mengungkap kebenaran di balik asal-usulnya.

Walang idinulot na maganda ang pagsasama nina Mallory at Simon. Puro pasakit at paghihirap lang ang lahat. Mallory lost everything... Her marriage, her baby, and a home to stay in. Sa kabila ng mga ginawa at sinakripsiyo ni Mallory para kay Simon ay itinapon lang iyon ng parang basura ni Simon at pinili ang kabit nito. Puno ng galit at hinanakit ang puso, umalis Mallory ng mansyon na hindi alam kung saan pupunta. Ang magulong buhay niya ay mas lalo pang gumulo nang pumara sa harapan niya ang itim na van at lumabas si Thomas Lopez, ang Uncle ng asawa niya, para alukin siya nito ng kasal.

Emma had just buried her mother when Mason, her stepfather, surprised her with terrible news: "A man has bought you and is going to make you his wife." Even before she can flee, she receives a severe blow, and when she wakes up hours later, she is in a giant house, marriage certificate in hand. Emma even thinks that the idea of marrying Gregory is better than living next door to Mason and continuing to suffer his abuse. However, Emma can't stand being treated with contempt while her husband only thinks about cheating on her and using her as a bargaining chip. Emma flees the abuse, but when Gregory realizes that his wife is carrying the heir of his dreams, he vows to hunt her to the ends of the earth.

He stepped closer to me, grabbing my arm roughly. "I warned you, Hana." His voice was cold. "Now, you're in my world. There's no way out for you." # Hanna Harper is a fearless journalist determined to uncover the truth at all costs. When her latest assignment targets David Alexander Thomas, an enigmatic billionaire surrounded by whispers of corruption and evil, Hanna expects to find a monster. But David is more than he seems - a man caught in a web of secrets spun by the very people who should love him. Drawn into David's shadowy world, Hanna finds herself torn between her duty to uncover the truth and the man who has become her obsession. David hides a tortured past, a family legacy of deceit and control that has shaped him into the ruthless man he is today. As their relationship deepens, Hanna discovers the vulnerable man behind the darkness. However, as David's family turns their backs on him, the cost of his redemption mounts. Together, Hanna and David must confront a past that refuses to be buried, risking everything for love and freedom. In a story of betrayal, redemption, and an undeniable bond, Hanna must decide if David is worth saving-or if he will destroy them both?

Aurora Sinclair has always wanted to live life on her own terms. She works hard, keeps her head high, and refuses to depend on anyone—even when times are tough. But her peaceful life is thrown into chaos when her father forces her into an unexpected marriage with Damien Sterling, a powerful billionaire hiding a dangerous secret. Damien never planned on getting married, especially not through blackmail. But with Thomas Sinclair threatening to expose him, Damien has no choice but to agree. What he doesn’t expect is to fall for Aurora’s fiery spirit and kind heart. When Aurora discovers the truth about their marriage, she feels betrayed by both her father and Damien. Hurt and angry, she pushes Damien away, but he’s determined to prove that his love for her is real. Caught between lies, secrets, and their growing feelings for each other, Aurora and Damien must decide if their love is worth fighting for—or if their differences will tear them apart forever.

Si Dimitri Xavier Thomas Bazhaev, 31- taong gulang ay isang Filipino-Russian na negosyante at kilala sa larangan ng pagraracing. Siya ang may-ari ng pinakamalaking shipping company sa buong Asya. Kadalasan ay makikita si Dimitri sa mga diyaryo at mga sikat na magazines. Hindi din maikakaila ang kanyang gandang-lalaki dahil sa may lahi itong banyaga. Habulin ito sa mga babae at wala itong siniseryoso. Different place, different woman. Cunning at playboy kung tawagin ng nakararami si Dimitri. Lahat ng babae ay patapon para kay Dimitri ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay hindi niya inaasahang mababaliw siya sa isang babaeng nagngangalang Tiffany Bernales, 28-taong gulang. Hindi lubos maisip ni Dimitri na dadating ang panahon na mababaliw siya sa isang babae. Hindi niya lubos maisip na dadating ang panahon na makakaramdam siya ng takot na maiwan ng isang babae. Ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay nagkamali si Dimitri dahilan upang lumayo ang dalaga sa kanya. Pagkalipas ng limang taon ay nakita silang muli. Kataka-taka at may anak na dala-dala ang babae na ikina-igting panga ni Dimitri. Matutuloy pa kaya ang kanilang pag-iibigan? O tuluyan kayang siya ay lisanin ng babaeng kanyang pinakamamahal?

Emma Scott has always had it all—wealth, beauty, and power. As the privileged daughter of a business tycoon, she ruled her university years with confidence, arrogance, and an undeniable presence. But beneath her sharp tongue and ruthless attitude was an obsession she never dared to name—Killian Thomas, the one man who never bowed to her. Killian, a hardworking scholarship student from a middle-class background, despised Emma for the torment she put him through. She was cruel, entitled, and always seemed to have a target on his back. But when one heated argument after class turns into something far more physical, their hatred transforms into an addiction neither of them can resist. What starts as secret, no-strings-attached encounters after lectures spirals into something far more dangerous. They become study partners, but their breaks are filled with untamed passion. One night, they get locked inside the library and spend the entire night indulging in their darkest desires. Their obsession only grows stronger. Upon graduation, Killian is offered a job at Emma’s father’s company, the very place where Emma works. Their sinful rendezvous continue in secret—stolen moments in offices, forbidden trysts during business trips. They think they’re careful, but when Emma’s father catches them in a compromising position overseas, their affair is exposed. Faced with an ultimatum, Emma refuses to back down. She confesses that her bullying was always a twisted way of masking her love for Killian. She threatens to leave everything behind if her father dares to fire him. Forced to confront their true feelings, Emma and Killian finally make their relationship official. But even after marriage, their hunger for each other remains insatiable—whether at home, at work, or in places they should never be. Their passion is reckless. Their love is ruthless. And their temptation?