Tied Up Artinya

CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this book contains sensitive themes and includes explicit scenes, making up approximately 20% of its content. It is intended for mature readers only. _ "Teka lang, Sir! A-Ano kasi eh..." Napangiwi si Mahal habang naghahagilap ng mairarason dito sa lalaking ito na binili siya sa Auction. "Are you kidding me? 'Teka lang?' Are you sure that's really 'teka lang?" Napayuko na lang siya dahil sa pagalit na natanong ng lalaki. Halatang napipikon na sa kaniya. Inilapit pa nito ang mukha sa kaniya para iparamdam sa kaniya ang inis nito at nagsalita, "Remember, I paid a hefty 10.5 million at the auction just to purchase you. You wouldn't have even set foot in that auction if you hadn't given your consent. So now that you're under my ownership, don't think you can fool me with your usual 'teka lang, sir' tactics kasi kabisado ko na 'yan." Para siyang tinanggalan ng utak na nakatunganga sa pinagsasabi nito na ang tanging naintindihan lang ay ang salitang, 'kabisado ko na 'yan.' Ano naman ang alam niya sa English kasi tulog naman siya lagi sa subject na iyon noong nag-aaral pa siya. Para naman huminahon ito, nagsalita na lang siya. "Ahm...wag ka na magalit sir, maghuhugas lang naman ako. Ayaw mo naman ng mabaho, diba?"

She sold herself, was framed up and imprisoned for a man’s personal motives―By a rich and dark man just like his name, Dark Villaraigosa. Isinakripisyo niya ang sarili sa kapakanan ng pamilya pero siya ang napahamak sa kamay ng lalaking wala siyang ibang alam kung hindi tahimik at nakakatakot, liban sa katangian na gwapo at walang katulad – pero peligroso at parang bato.

“It was just one night… Until I saw him again—standing in front of me as my new CEO.” After a painful breakup, all Katalina wanted was to forget. She did what any broken woman would do—she put on a sexy dress, dragged her two best friends to a bar, got drunk, and let herself feel alive again. Just for one night. Just to forget. Pero may ibang plano ang tadhana. She ended up spending one unforgettable night with a mysterious, dangerously handsome stranger. She thought it ended there. Hanggang sa pagpasok niyang muli sa trabaho... Dumating ang bagong CEO ng kompanya—at hindi siya makapaniwala. It was him. The same man from that night. Araw-araw, lalong tumitindi ang tensyon sa pagitan nila. At sa paglipas ng mga buwan, isang shocking na balita ang bumungad kay Katalina—she’s pregnant. Sasabihin ba niya sa lalaking iyon ang totoo? O mananahimik na lang siya at itatago ang sikreto? Isang gabing pagkakamali ba ang lahat ng ito? O ito nga ba ang simula ng isang pag-ibig na hindi nila inaasahan?

Anjelouv Kristen Guerera a sole heiress of Hacienda Guerera has arranged marriage with Clinton Villamor a beast in the business world and a retired military officer. Their relationship runs smoothly but what will happen if one day Clinton's ex-lover will show up claiming that she and Clinton will be having a baby? Will they pursue their arranged marriage or they will let go of each other?

Adeloiza, daughter of the CEO and the supposed to be heiress of a company was forced to be married for the sake of salvaging their company from bankruptcy. As headstrong as she is, she refused to get married and as a result, was schemed by her stepmother and sister. She was drugged and was locked in a room with the man she is supposed to marry. Unknowingly, there was a mistake in their plan and locked her in a different room. She ended up sleeping with a different man overnight. She was driven out of her family after knowing she lost her chastity by some unknown man. She lost her privilege of being the successor, was shamed on by her father and was abandoned. Helpless, she went away. 5 years passed she came back with a bean sprout in her embrace. The only problem is that this little bean sprout suddenly started screaming at a man surrounded by bodyguards,” Hey you! Be my Daddy!”

Dala ng kahirapan ay napilitan si Sabrina na huminto sa pag-aaral at maghanap ng trabaho. Dobleng dagok ang dumating sa buhay niya nang sunod-sunod na mamatay ang kanilang mga magulang, at biglang paglaho ng kaniyang kapatid. Kailangan niyang maghanap ng trabaho para buhayin ang sarili at para makapag-ipon ng pang-tuition sa susunod na pasokan. She ended up applying for an assistant secretary in one of the biggest entertainment companies of the country. And her boss is no other than Mr. Jackson Samaniego, the dubbed Devil Incarnate in the business industry. Masama ang ugali, palaging galit at higit sa lahat siya ang palaging pinag-iinitan nito. Pero kahit na gano’n ay pilit na iniintindi ni Sabrina ang amo dahil hindi naman lingid sa kaalaman nila ang nangyari sa asawa nito, at talagang kapit siya sa patalim. Pero paano kung isang pangyayari ang babago sa ikot ng mundo nila? Kakayanin kaya ni Sabrina ang hagupit ng galit nito? Kakayanin niya bang manatili sa tabi nito at pilit na ayusin ang pira-piraso nitong puso?

Clint Amiel Vilbarje, a well known bachelor business man, who owns lots of companies in Manila. He grew up alone when his parents passed away since he was young. Mula pa noon, nasanay na siya sa buhay na sarili lamang niya ang pinagkakatiwalaan. All he wants to do is to enjoy his fucking life at it's fullest, but when it comes to business-he is more than a tiger for being ruthless, that's why everyone calls him a 'beast'. But one day, his life changed. When Zhairiyah Agvanzen entered his chaotic life. She is destined to be his wife. Will he let himself trust the woman? Or he will remain untrusty to anyone?

CEO Series No. 2 Beauty-queen turned actress, Lauren Ortega was living the best life. She has fame that comes from her thriving career and a rich and loving boyfriend. However, when she learned that her boyfriend was cheating on her, she got drunk and ended up sleeping with a stranger. The stranger, the dashing CEO and billionaire, Kiel Alexander Sandejas. When a video of that that one wild night they've shared surfaced, both of their careers took the full blow of the scandal. To save face, they were forced to marry each other and have themselves bound into a loveless marriage that will only last for six months. Paano kung sa loob ng anim na buwan na iyon, mahulog ang loob ni Lauren kay Kiel? Handa ba ulit siyang sumugal sa pag-ibig kahit na alam niyang may ibang mahal si Kiel? And worse, what if the woman he loves returns at the end of six months, reclaiming Kiel as hers? Will Lauren stay or leave? What if she gets something out of the marriage other than Kiel’s love? A baby.

"I didn't plan on falling in love with someone else." 'Yan ang salitang hinding-hindi makakalimutan ni Gilliane dahil sa isang pangyayaring nag-iwan ng malalim na sugat sa kanyang puso. Pagkatapos siyang takbuhan ng lalaking mapapangasawa niya sana sa araw ng kanilang kasal, sa harap ng altar at napakaraming tao. Nang nangyari 'yon ay doon niya natutunan na walang kasiguraduhan ang anumang bagay sa mundo. That true love is not measured by how long you are together because in the end, it all just doesn't matter when the person you love the most gave up and find another woman and leave you before your eyes. Pagkatapos ng lahat nang delubyong nangyari sa kasal niya ay napilitan siyang sumama sa matalik na kaibigan pabalik ng Pilipinas para paghilumin ang sugat. Nagtungo siya sa bar gabi-gabi and her bestfriend was aftraid she would self-destruct. Sa unang bar na napuntahan ay nakilala ni Gilliane ang isang napakaguwapong lalaki. They even talk without giving each others name and number. Nang sumunod uling gabi, sa ibang bar ay muli silang nagkita nang hindi sinasadya. Nakailang beses silang nagtagpo kahit na hindi nila pinag-uusapang magkita. Naisip niya na waring pinagtatagpo sila ng tadhana. Pero dahil sariwa pa kay Gilliane ang nangyaring pang-iiwan sa kanya ng kanyang long-time boyfriend, ayaw niya munang mapaugnay sa kahit na sino mang lalaki. She stopped going in the bars and chose to stay at home. Ngunit waring talagang tadhana na ang gumagawa ng paraan para magkita sila ng lalaki dahil muli silang nagkita sa loob ng operating room. The man was Dr. Sebastian Villaraza, isang mahusay na surgeon sa bagong ospital na pagtatrabahuhan ni Gillian. A Ano kaya ang nais ipahiwatig sa kanya ng tadhana sa kanilang muling pagkikita ng napakaguwapong surgeon na ito?

Amelia, a rich brat from Manila, who was sent to the country side to live with her Aunt as a punishment. She hates the place. It bore her. Then she met Hendrix, a college guy taking up civil engineering. Guwapo, matalino pero mahirap lang ang lalake kaya hindi ito gusto ni Amelia. "Guwapo sana pero poor lang siya. Hindi ko siya type." Pero ang lahat ng sinabi niya ay kinain din niya kalaunan. One day, she found herself admiring this handsome, broke, college guy. Oh no! She can't like him! Ayaw niya sa lalakeng butas-butas ang brief!