Twenty Nine

(SSPG WARNING, Read at your own risk!) What if one day you discovered that your father sold you to a handsome billionaire who doesn't know how to love? That all he needs from you is your body? Piere Monecidad frowned as he stared at the woman, Lumi Torinio, who was sold by her own father to pay off his debts and gambling addiction for twenty million. "Don't lecture me about love, Lumi," Piere said firmly, gazing dispassionately at the innocent face of Lumi. "It's written in the contract that I'm only interested in your body, and that's all you're here for. Don’t you dare cross the line by trying to teach me how to love someone." Piere grasped Lumi's small face, his green eyes uninterestedly staring into her anxious gaze. "Don't try to teach me to love you. Because what you want will never happen, do you understand me?" He tightened his grip on Lumi's jaw before bending down and kissing her lips, leaving Lumi stunned. "Answer me," Piere demanded firmly. "P-Piere—" "Give me the answer I want, Lumi. Stop calling my name," he commanded with authority. "I-I understand, Piere," Lumi answered nervously, causing Piere to smirk and plant light kisses on her lips.

Kasal na lamang ang kulang para maging tunay na Madrigal si Mia Buenaflor. Nine years niyang naging nobyo si Alonzo Madrigal at inaakalang ito na ang kanyang the one. Ang lalaking maghaharap sa kanya sa simbahan lalo na at ito ang kanyang pinakamamahal. Hanggang sa natuklasan ni Mia ang panloloko ni Alonzo. Her world shattered the day she discovered Alonzo's betrayal—a hidden affair—with consequences that would change her life forever. Hanggang sa nalaman niya na ang babaeng dahilan ng kanilang paghihiwalay ay ang fiancee ng kapatid nitong si Nicholas na si Gemma. Dahil sa pagmamahal kay Alonzo ay pumayag si Mia sa inalok na kasal sa kanya ni Nicholas. Gusto niyang magsisi si Alonzo sa panlolokong ginawa nito sa kanya. Gusto niyang ipakita sa lalaki na hindi lang ito ang lalaki sa mundo pero hanggang saan siya dadalhin ng pagkukunwari nila ni Nicholas kung mukhang nagmamahalan naman si Alonzo at Gemma? Mapapanindigan niya kaya ang kasal niya kay Nicholas gayong napapalapit na rin siya sa lalaki? Sino ang pipiliin niya sa magkapatid? Ang lalaking nine years niyang minahal pero niloko siya o ang lalaking ibinigay sa kanya ang pangalan at itinayo ang kanyang dangal?

Tiningnan ni Isabella ang kapirasong papel na hawak niya. Nanlaki nang mabasa ang nakasulat doon. "Kayo po ang CEO ng kompanyang ito?" hindi makapaniwalang wika ni Isabella. Ngumiti ng malawak si Maximus. "Yes I am. At mayroon akong offer sa iyo na trabaho. Magiging madali lang ito para sa iyo. Isang taon ang kailangan mong guguluhin dito. At ang trabahong ito ay nagkakahalaga ng twenty million pesos." Halos malaglag ang panga ni Isabella sa kanyang narinig. "P-Po? A-Ano po bang k-klaseng trabaho po iyan?" "I need a contract wife, miss. No feelings involved. Just pure business." *** Hindi niya inakalang lolokohin siya ng kanyang asawa. Sobra siyang nasaktan at nadurog ng pino ang kanyang puso. Hindi niya hahayaang maging masaya ang asawa niya pati na ang kabit nito. Kaya naman umisip siya ng paraan upang makapaghiganti. Isang dalaga ang makakatulong sa kanya upang makapaghiganti na hindi niya aakalaing bibihag din sa sugatan niyang puso. At iyon ay walang iba kundi ang kanyang inaanak.

At the age of twenty, Kyrous Lorcan is already contented on his life. But everything ruined when he met Scarlet Agape, his girlfriend's younger sister. Because of rage, he hated her and planned ways to punish her. Until one night, he found himself in bed with Scarlet. He was breaking and hurting her, just like what she did to him. He expected her to suffer and beg for him to stop. But, she just smiled and confessed her feelings to him. Indicating that she is desiring his ruthless ways of getting revenge. If Scarlet is wanting Kyrous' ruthlessness, will he still able to hurt her just like how he desired?

Amara Locsin, labing walong taong gulang. Lumaki mula sa pangangalaga sa kanyang lola. Pangarap niyang maiahon sa kahirapan ang matanda kaya naman nang alukin siya ni Donya Felimina na maging personal maid ng nag-iisang apo ng Donya, hindi siya nagdalawang isip na tanggpin ito kapalit ang pag-aaral niya sa kolehiyo. Zach Monterde, twenty four years old. The arrogant CEO of MONTERDE'S HOLDING INCORPORATED. Sa araw-araw na nakakasama niya ang inosenting dalaga na si Amara ay may kakaibang damdamin na uusbong. Ngunit paano kung bumalik sa kanyang buhay ang babaeng una niyang minahal at kinababaliwan nito noon. Handa ba siyang panindigan ang kanyang pangakong binitawan para kay Amara? Sino nga ba ang mas matimbang? Ang una o ang pangalawa? Sundan ang buhay pag-ibig ng nag-iisang Amara Locsin.

Inaya wanted to feel love and be loved ngunit pakiramdam niya ay napakamalas niya sa pagmamahal. She was arranged to be married to Lexus Armani as early as nine years old she was so happy because she liked Lexus from the very first time she saw him. Kaya naman pumayag na siyang magpakasal dito when she reached her 20 years old. But Lexus only see her as a job at hindi man lang sineryoso ang kasal nila. He even brought women in their home na ikinagalit niya ng sobra. She was so depressed to the point na oras na saktan siya ng matindi ni Lexus ay hindi na siya magdadalawang isip na tapusin ang sarili niyang buhay. And it happened.. She commit suicide sa mismong kamay pa ni Lexus. Akala niya ay matatapos na ang buhay niya, and Lexus was so mad when she wakes up and decided to locked her up in his room. She thought it will all ended ngunit biglang nagbago sakanya si Lexus from cold and insensitive to the most caring man. She just wishing na sana mahalin din siya nito kagaya ng obsession na nararamdaman niya para dito. Until she got pregnant and runaway pregnant. But after three years ay nagkita sila ulit nito and he blackmailed her para maiuwi sa bahay nito kasama ang anak nila na obviously anak nito dahil sa mga mata nito. But when Lexus starts touching her again lahat ng alaala at pagmamahal niya dito ay bumalik. At ang tanong can Lexus love her now?

Xiania Irish Flint, a wild and seductive twenty five year old woman who never had any boyfriends and boyfriend in her whole existence. However, it doesn't make her innocent though. It's actually the opposite. Dahil sa pananaw nito at mga prinsipyong ayaw tibagin tungkol sa mga kalalakihan, natutunan niyang mamuhay ng dalawamput-limang taon nang walang umaaligid sa kanyang lalaki. Well, aside from her cousins. Her life was simple—working on the Organization that was lead by her Family. An organization that helps people in a not so good and bad way. Iyon lamang ang pinagka kaabalahan niya, nang aakit ng mga lalaki bago ito papatayin. O kaya naman ay tutulungan ang mga kababaihang wina-walanghiya na ng iba. Career is way better than Men. That was her Motto. Mas yayaman daw siya doon, mas matututo, mas sasaya, mas may mapapala, not until her parents suddenly pushed her to marry someone she doesn't even know. Ang mga prinsipyong matagal nang hindi natibag nino man ay siyang susubukin nito. She badly wants to disobey her parents, but the Commander of the Organization, which is her Uncle —would never let her. Aalisin raw siya nito sa Organisasyong minahal niya kapag hindi pinakasalan ang lalaking naipakilala. And just like in some cliche stories, her principles were successfully broken by her soon to be husband, none other than Vraxx Caldwell. But well, that's what she thought.

Anastasia Danish Lily Mondragon was born differently. Unusual, for she never shed a tear even after months of being born. When her mother looks at the infant staring back at her blankly, her heart is filled with pure hatred. She believes she is a monster in child's clothing. When Anastasia was eight, she was abducted by a group of researchers. Yet no one knew what she had suffered at the hands of those cruel humans. After a few days, she returned home. Barefoot and bruised, she walked home and landed in her worried mother's arms. She was in a state of coma for more than five months, her body responding weirdly. Anastasia woke up after twelve years. Her body recovered, but all her memories were lost. The worst tragedies happened not so long after. Clueless Anastasia was treated badly by her father, and her mother left without a trace. Now that she's twenty, Anastasia has become more curious about her past. As if something unknown haunts her until dawn. Fierce and determined, she started to make a move toward regaining her memories. But to know the truth, she has no choice but to take a dangerous path. She will meet a being that is supreme to all human beings. Is she willing to take the risk and gamble her life for the sake of bringing back her lost memories?

(Witchita Series #1) On the evening of Santacruzan, I met Gideon, the consort of my life. Months later, we grew closer to each other, but then... he found out about the bet and we split up. Weeks after our breakup, he confronted and told me, “Panagutan mo ako... Buntis ako," and I was like, “Gago ka ba?” Days after my family revealed our biggest secrets, I made up my list. To do: 1. Get to know more about my family's identity, history, and special ability (especially in dealing with a pregnant male partner!) 2. Master my family's craft — witchcraft. 3. Attend to Deon's needs, assist, and take care of him. 4. Protect and keep him away from his pack for nine months (or else our child's gonna get killed because Deon's a son of an alpha b*tch!) 5. Plan about our child's financial support and our parental setup. 6. Make sure that the whole pregnancy experience will be tolerable for the first-time mommy (or pappy or whatsoever, I don't really know what to call him, geez...) 7. The child should stay with my family after Deon gave birth because he or she belongs to us, to the kind who needs to keep hiding. 8. And the most important thing to do, love my child with all my heart, mind, and Witchita soul. I am Angie Lou Pereira, a Witchita, and this is my guide to successful parenting.

It's said that vallains were created through a heart wrenching story. After suffering twenty long years in prison paying for the crime he didn't do, Dominic Filipe, came back as an exact opposite of what he's used to be. With hundreds of goons under his wing, he became the feared mafia boss in the city. His connections and wealth made him untouchable. Ready to collect the debts that his ex-wife and her present husband owed him, Dom rushed to settle their unsettled score. However, he never expected that he would encounter the greatest obstacle in his plan, Autumn Romano, the woman he once had shared pleasure with who turned out to be his ex-wife's step-daughter.