Novel & Cerita Those Two

“Daddy, kinuha nila ang anak ko! They took my son away from me! Darcio can't do this with me! Ako ang nagluwal sa anak naming dalawa. I accept his flaws and secrets even if it hurts. But why did he took our son!?” Humagulgol ang dalaga sa ama. “Rena, my daughter, your child is dead. They got into a car crash yesterday. Only Darcio and his wife survived.” Natulala ang dalaga sa ibinalita ng ama. Soon after, a loud howl she released. Verena didn't expect how her life became miserable. Ang tanging gusto lang niya ay makamit ang kalayaang matagal nang ipinagdamot sa kaniya. Running away from his father, Verena find herself wanted to escape from her life with a golden spoon on her mouth. She wants to express herself without the judgment of her father. Hindi naman niya inaakalang na ang kagustuhan niyang makawala sa kulungan na matagal ng ginawa ng ama ay ang magdadala rin sa kaniya ng higit pang miserableng buhay. She became a mistress and now, her child was dead. Is this her karma for being a mistress? Ito ba ang kapalit sa pagiging suwail niyang anak? She only wanted all her life to be free from the world she grew up in. But why does it feel like being free is more complicated than being surrounded by guards and maids? Her father was right, after all. The world was cruel and horrible. Hindi mo malalaman kung gaano kasama ang mundo kapag hindi mo naranasan maabuso ng mga taong nakapaligid sa iyo. But being brutal and horrific be wrong if she wants justice for herself and her son? Is it wrong if she wants to punish those people who belittled and betrayed her? Is it bad if she becomes a mistress again to achieve her mission?

Si Sabria Antonella Sienna ay lumaki sa isang mayaman at magarbong pamilya. She's the heiress of their family who owns the biggest shipping lines and logistics business in the country. Pero dahil sa problema sa negosyo ay kinailangan niyang isuko at talikuran ang lahat ng kaniyang mga ari-arian, kabilang na ang lalaking pinangakuan niya ng kasal. Meanwhile, Magnus Laurent Del Rio is a quarter Italian business magnate who owns a world reknown tech company, multiple chains of hotels and restaurants, as well as numerous businesses in the industries of cosmetics, food manufacturing, furniture manufacturing, airlines, and construction. He is a business prodigy and a young STEM genius that at age 18, he already had the highest net worth ever recorded in the Philippines, making him the youngest billionaire in the country. But apart from all of those successes, he only desired that one special thing that he believed to complete his bustling life — that is, a marriage with Bria. Kaya naman, nang hindi matuloy ang kasal nila ay para siyang pinagbagsakan ng langit at lupa. Still, so many questions remain unanswered. Why did Bria not ask for help when she faced bankruptcy? Why was it so easy for her to break up with him knowing that he can willingly offer his help? Why did she choose to break his heart? Didn't she love him enough to stay? Ang mga tanong na ito ang balak iwasan ni Bria habang nagtatrabaho siya sa mansyon ng mga Del Rio bilang isang maid habang ang mga tanong naman na ito ang balak bigyang-kasagutan ni Magnus. In the midst of their confusion and angst against one another, could really a spark of lust and desire for answers bring back their love that had been cut short 10 years ago?

Warning: Contains steamy scenes and emotional rollercoaster rides. Isang gabi. Isang pagkakamali. Isang lihim na hindi habambuhay na maitatago. Limang taon na ang nakararaan, nagpadala si Mia sa init ng isang gabi sa piling ng estrangherong si Gabriel Altamirano. Kinaumagahan, tumakas siya dala ang isang sikreto: ang bunga ng kanilang pagnanasa. Sa loob ng limang taon, namuhay si Mia nang tahimik bilang isang single mother sa anak nilang si Gabby. Sinikap niyang burahin si Gabriel sa kanyang alaala. Ngunit sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana. Sa isang hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, muling nagkrus ang landas nila. At nang makita ng ruthless billionaire ang batang kamukhang-kamukha nito, sumabog ang galit at pagdududa. Hinarap ni Gabriel si Mia dala ang isang malamig na ultimatum: "Be my wife on paper, or you will never see our son again." Walang pagpipilian, pinasok ni Mia ang isang contract marriage. Mula sa simpleng buhay, natagpuan niya ang sarili sa marangyang penthouse ng bilyonaryo, nakakulong sa piling ng lalaking galit sa kanya pero tila obsessed sa bawat galaw niya. Sa likod ng saradong pinto ng Master's Bedroom, ang kanilang kasunduan ay magiging laro ng apoy. Ang galit ay magiging pagnanasa. Ang sumbat ay mapapalitan ng mainit na mga halik. Pero paano kung bumalik ang nakaraan para sirain sila? At paano kung marealize ni Gabriel na hindi lang ang anak ang gusto niyang angkinin... kundi pati na ang puso ng inang pilit siyang tinatakbuhan? "You ran away with my heir, Mia. Now, you will pay for those five years... in my bed."

“Dalawa silang nagmamahal sa kanya… Pero sino ang ama ng kanyang dinadala?” Elora Lior Alvarez never thought she would fall into a dangerous, forbidden love with her CEO, Clyde Rio Illustre. Alam niyang engaged na ito—pero paano niya pipigilan ang pusong hindi marunong lumaban? When Clyde’s fiancée, Iris Saavedra, returns and their marriage finally pushes through, Elora’s world begins to crumble. Then comes Chion Ryu Illustre—Clyde’s cold, enigmatic half-brother. Behind his distant eyes and silent ways, Elora begins to feel a warmth she never expected. His quiet devotion awakens a forbidden spark she can’t ignore. But just as she starts to heal, fate plays its cruelest card—she’s pregnant. Is the baby really Clyde’s… or does it belong to Chion? Now, trapped between two powerful billionaire brothers, Elora faces the hardest choice of her life: Will she cling to the man who first stole her heart, or surrender to the one who’s silently proving he deserves it?

Flirting with Fury (Billionaire Series #1) What happens when a cold-hearted billionaire crosses paths with a dangerously sweet drunk girl? Damon Monteverde, 31, is the ruthless and infamously angry CEO of Monteverde Corporation. Half-British, half-Filipino, and all-business, Damon is the kind of man who commands attention the moment he steps into a room. But beneath the layers of cold glares and corporate armor lies a ticking clock-his grandfather's will states he must marry or have a child to inherit the billion-dollar empire. Enter Leah Corpuz, 27, jobless but resilient, sweet but secretly wild. Desperate to help her sick mother and two younger siblings, Leah stumbles across a website: A CEO looking for a wife and child bearer. On a whim-and a prayer-she applies. Damon expects a quiet, obedient contract wife. What he gets is Leah: charming, unpredictable, and a little too flirty when drunk. Sparks fly, tempers flare, and in between the chaos, something real begins to bloom. But what happens when a marriage built on convenience becomes something more complicated? When secrets are revealed and emotions get entangled, will Damon and Leah survive the storm of love, lies, and lust?

I married Julian Yu—the perfect man everyone envies. Handsome. Powerful. Untouchable. To the world, he’s the ideal husband. But behind closed doors… he is a man who owns everything. Including me. Every smile hides control. Every gentle touch is a silent command. I thought surviving him was the hardest part. Then I met Adrian Yu, his older brother. Dark. Arrogant. Obsessive. He has been watching me longer than I realized… and he seems to know things about me he shouldn’t. Where Julian cages me, Adrian burns the cage down. Where Julian demands obedience, Adrian awakens something far more dangerous. Desire. Now I’m trapped between two brothers—one who refuses to let me go, and another who will destroy everything to claim me. In the Yu family's mansion, where secrets and obsession live behind every door… every touch feels forbidden… and every choice feels like a mistake. Because loving either of them might ruin me. But walking away from both of them? That might destroy more than just me.

Maganda. Inosente. Probinsyana. Ilan lang 'yon sa mga katangian ni Karen, o mas kilala bilang Miss Quack sa baryo nila. Araw-araw, iba't ibang halamang gamot ang tinda niya. May gumagaling—mayroon namang ayaw na lang magreklamo dahil sinusungitan niya. Si Paul, isang doktor. Guwapo. Mayaman. Magaling--lalo na sa kama. Nang magtagpo ang landas nina Miss Quack at Doc Paul, 'ika nga'y mata lang ang walang latay sa damdamin nilang tila nagliliyab, sa isang gabing tila wala nang bukas. Napakasaya ni Karen. Akala niya'y totoong mahal nga siya ni Paul. Pero ang walanghiya, iniwan siya bigla! Ang sarap--este, ang sakit na naramdaman niya'y mas tumindi nang iwan siya nito ng pera. Hindi pa nakontento, nag-iwan din ito ng supling na kaugali nito. Not just one, but two! Ano'ng gagawin niya kung magkita silang muli? Mapanindigan niya kaya ang pangakong, WHO YOU? na ito sa kaniya?

Because of a bet, the heiress of Lacroix Incorporation, Verena Lacroix was employed by the exclusive bachelor in the city, Remmington Accardi, as his personal maid. Verena wanted to deflect Remmington as much as she could, but fate played with her as both of them got caught in a passionate situation, and what happened next was an unforeseen one-night stand. To prevent issues between them, Verena resigned from her work even without Remmington’s consent. But after two weeks of hiding from Remmington, she learned that she was bearing his child. But things were not as easy as they seemed. Because the bet that occurred was just supposed to find dirt on Remmington Accardi—to prove that he is undergoing illegal business underground—and Verena was supposed to be there as a secret spy. To bring light upon Remmington Accardi’s false appearance to the people. However, she got pregnant with his child. And the worst part is, he started looking for her everywhere. Using his control underground as a mafia boss. Now, fate will play with Verena again. Because no matter how she hides, Remmington still finds her. And in this fated play of theirs, will Verena choose the right thing? Or will she fall for his charms? Will Remmington find the heart to change? Or will he make Verena suffer in his arms?

When a stubborn, narcissistic, grandiose and spoiled brat heiress meets the charismatic, aloof and grumpy local ranchero. Matthieus Morris Monferrer is still struggling with grief since his fiancée passed away two years ago. Weeping in darkness and dealing with guilt has been his heaviest burden. Way to healing process is hard to find until his best friend left his annoying fiancée in their farm. Nahalinhinan ng yamot ang lungkot na dumadagan sa dibdib niya sa araw-araw na nasa paligid niya ang spoiled-brat na si Mary Ann Aperin. Sa isang iglap ay naging isang malaking tinik ito sa kanyang lalamunan dahil sa ugali nitong pakialamera at reckless. Her kind is one he loathed the most. The spoiled-brat woman is the total opposite of his deceased fiancée. But how would he admit to himself that by dealing with that troublesome brat everyday had been the magical way for him to heal? And then all at once, in a heartbeat, seems like all the love songs were about her already. Ngunit dumating lamang ito sa buhay n'ya para buuin ang kanyang puso at wasakin itong muli.

Mina endured unimaginable pain—physically, mentally, and sexually abused by her own mother and stepfather. When she was finally rescued and placed under the care of her real father, her life slowly began to change. But the scars of her past refused to fade. The nightmares still haunted her, pulling her back to the darkness she desperately wanted to escape. And no matter how hard she tried, the dream of living a normal, peaceful life always seemed just out of reach. Because peace, it seemed, was never meant for her. Kristoff and Kenobi Sandoval—two brothers burning with hatred for Mina’s biological mother—decided to make her the target of their rage. Kenobi made it his mission to turn her college life into a nightmare. No matter what she did, no matter how hard she tried to stay out of his way, he always found an excuse to bully and humiliate her. Then there was Kristoff. The complete opposite of his brother. He was her unexpected protector—the one who always stepped in to shield her from Kenobi’s cruelty. But behind his gentle facade was a secret agenda, a hidden motive for getting close. And Mina, once again, finds herself caught in the middle of a game she never wanted to play.