Under The Iak Tree

"Hindi ko ibababa ang sarili ko at magtatrabaho sa ganiyang trabaho!" Ito ang salitang palaging sinasabi ni Alina sa kaibigan na si Breeze nang alukin siyang magtrabaho sa Midnight Haven. Ngunit nilunok niya lahat ng binitiwan niyang kataga nang gipit na gipit siya. Naging VIP escort siya sa isang gabi sa bilyonaryong si Eros Ramazzotti kapalit ng kalahating milyon. Sobra-sobra pa ito sa pang-tuition at thesis niya. Subalit paano kung dahil sa isang gabi na ito ay magbabago ang agos ng buhay niya? Paano kung biglang sumulpot ang lalaking pinagsilbihan niya ng gabing iyon at sumulpot sa apartment niya at inaalok na maging exclusive escort nito? Ano ba ang mas matimbang? Ang dignidad na gusto niyang ingatan kahit alam niyang nasira na o ang tawag ng laman na pilit sinisigaw ng damdamin niya pagkatapos niyang matikman ang sinasabi ng kaibigan niyang langit?

Ten years ago, Dominic Montoya broke Ava Sofia's heart, until their paths crossed again. She's now different from the girl he used to know, wala na yung tabain na Ava Sofia. Sexy curves, sweet smiles and bubbly humor but wariness is very evident in her eyes siguro dahil sa nagawa sa kanya ni Dominic. Indulge in daydreaming about her, he thinks that's a bad idea but when he saw her talking and laughing with his little girl, Dominic saw everything he always wanted but all she want is revenge..

"Whether you like it or not! You need to abort the baby! I don't need your fucking mercy Iris! You don't have to project yourself as a victim!" Nanlilisik ang mga mata ni Lucas habang nakatitig sa akin. Gusto niya akong burahin sa kaniyang mga mata. Isang basura ang tingin niya sa'kin. Isang maruming asawa. "Pagkatapos mong makuha ang lahat? Ito ang gagawin mo? Ipapalaglag mo ang bata? Wala kang puso. Wala kang awa. Hayop." Hinampas ko si Lucas sa dibdib ng aking mga kamay. Galit ang nararamdaman ko sa kaniya. Niloko niya ako. Ginawa niya akong tanga. Pinaglaruan niya ang nararamdaman ko. Umiiyak lamang ako habang pinapalo ko siya sa dibdib. Gusto siyang saktan. Gusto ko siyang paluin ng mga kamay ko para magising siya sa katotohanan. Wala akong magawa kundi ang hampasin si Lucas sa dibdib habang umiiyak ako. Ang sakit-sakit ng ginawa niya. Isang bagay ang tingin niya sa'kin, na pagkatapos niyang gamitin at pagsawaan ay itapon na lamang. Walang halaga ang pagkababae ko para sa kaniya. Marahas niyang pinigilan ang mga kamay ko. Nangingilid lamang ang mga luha ko. Parang pinipiga ang puso ko nang mga sandaling ito. I thought he is my happily ever after? But I was wrong! The man I adored was hurted me. He broke my heart after all. "Stop being fool Iris. Nothing can blame but you. Dahil ginusto mo ang nangyari sa atin. Ikaw ang may kagustuhan ng lahat," Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Lucas sa akin dahil sa galit. Pagkamuhi ang nararamdaman ng puso niya para sa akin. Agad akong sinakal ni Lucas sa leeg. Napahawak ako sa braso niya. Nakatingala lamang ako sa kaniya, hindi makahinga. Pumapatak ang mga luha ko. "You need to abort the baby. You will do it to protect my identity Iris."

"When you turn twenty-four, you will carry my first born. Mark my word, Ms. Gwyneth Clair Elizabeth Louise Garcia-Abernathy." Ito ang linya ni Ace Caleb Sansmith—ang nag-iisang tagapagmana ng Sansmith Innovation which caused Gwy na maging conservative sa kaniyang fashion choices just to avoid his obsession with her. Ang buong akala niya, madi-distract ito sa nerdy attire niya ngunit mas lalo pa nitong pinakita sa kaniya na disidido pa itong tuparin ang minarkahang linya. Okay lang sana kung sinabi nito na gagawin siyang asawa, papakasalan, baka kiligin pa siya ngunit pinaparamdam lang nito sa kaniya na isa lamang siyang babaeng target nito upang aánákan. At talagang pinaramdam sa kaniya ni Ace na gagawin nito ang lahat, maging ina lamang siya ng maging anak nito, at dahil sobrang ayaw niya, gagawin rin niya ang lahat upang maiwasan ito. Sino kaya sa kanila ang magwawagi? Gaano ba katigas ang isang Gwyneth Clair Elizabeth Louise Garcia-Abernathy, upang hindi lalambot sa karisma ng isang Ace Caleb Sansmith?

"Anong dahilan ito ng pakikipaghiwalay mo?" tanong ni Zeus kay Maureen, "hindi kita mapaligaya sa kama? anong kalokohan ito?" "Totoo naman, hindi mo ako mapaligaya sa kama. Uuwi ka ng bahay, matapos ang ilang linggo mong pagkawala, tapos, lalayasan mo ulit ako pagkatapos. Kaya tama yang nababasa mo, hindi mo nameet ang standards na gusto ko!" sagot ni Maureen sa lalaki. "Talaga ba? Ilan ang gusto mo? makapito tayo sa isang gabi? Sige, humanda ka sa akin pag uwi---" hindi na nito naituloy ang sinasabi dahil agad niya itong sinagot. "Sino namang may sabing uuwian pa kita? ano ako, baliw?" kaagad pinutol ni Maureen ang tawag na iyon. Alam niyang galit na galit ito sa kanya. Subalit pagod na siyang habulin ang lalaki, gayong ang trato nito sa kanya ay isang basura! Tapos na ang pagiging masunurin niyang asawa. Sinayang lang nito ang pagmamahal niya. Paglipas ng panahon, naging isa siyang successful na fashion designer. Napapalibutan na siya ng mga bata at gwapong kalalakihan. Madalas niyang nakakasalamuha sa mga events ang dati niyang asawa. Minsan, kinorner siya nito sa sulok saka hinalikan. "Maureen, mahalin mo ulit ako, please.." pakiusap nito. "Gaya ng dati. Handa akong magpaalipin sayo, balikan mo lang ako."

My grandmother only knows how to draw one thing—infants. They're ugly, but people line up to buy the paintings. I watch as she takes those women into unlit rooms. Then, their bloodcurdling screams will ring out. Oddly enough, they always thank my grandmother when they're leaving. One day, I finally find out what exactly my grandmother paints. I discover the truth when I see an infant crawl out of one of the women's bellies—it looks just like the one my grandmother has painted.

[Action-romance story] For over 20 years, Eiress never experienced having a family. All her childhood days were spent in training. She mastered all forms of combat and became a huntress, hunting people for her father's own benefit. She was dissatisfied and wanted to leave, but an unexpected event occurred during her last mission. A mysterious man tricked her into drinking a medicine that increased her lust and prevented her from completing her task. That night, she unintentionally grabbed someone to help her cope with the pill’s effects, but it was the same man. She was claimed by that man and became pregnant. A day had passed, and a good chance presented itself to her. She finally escaped her previous life and left everything behind. Eiress lived a normal life and got to be a different person. Happiness and peaceful life is all that she needs. She had never felt such a strong feeling as she did when she became a mother, but danger was always after her. She’s willing to do everything to protect her child, even if it means turning back into her old life. How is she going to manage raising a child while fighting a threat? What if her path crosses with that man again, will the man support her or take advantage of her? Let’s figure it out.

Patricia could not ask for anything more in her life but to fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor. She has beauty, intelligence and perseverance but when their company got buried in debt, she has to save it by getting married to the son of a well-known business tycoon in the country, Callum Teo Velasquez. Callum Teo Velasquez on the other hand was almost perfect in the eyes of women, with his handsome face, good fashion, and richness, many are obsessed with him. Are they able to get the freedom they want or will things become more complicated for them? Or will the blaze be the way for the two of them to land on good terms?

She's twenty-one while he's thirty. She's single while he's annulled. She's a fresh grad student while he's a CEO. She's a brat while he's independent. She's an heiress while he is a billionaire. She's sexy while he's hot. She's gorgeous while he's luscious. Isang uhaw sa pagmamahal ng magulang at isang hindi swerte sa pagmamahal. Melania Yushra Lardizabal, a business tycoon heiress, chose to become a brat, wild and liberated as her way to get her parent's attention who were too busy with their businesses that they forget Era's existence. Jacob Niccolai Sandoval, a CEO and a billionaire became cold and arrogant when he got his heart broken twice by two different women. Two souls with a big hole in their hearts who were forced into marriage and lived together. An arranged marriage with a five-year contract and five golden rules. Mapupunan kaya ng bawat isa ang puwang ng kani-kanilang mga puso? Paano kung sa pagdaan ng mga araw ay unti-unti nilang makilala ang totoong pagkatao ng bawat isa at 'di naiwasang mahulog? Muli kayang isusugal ni Nicco ang puso sa ikatlong pagkakataon? Hahayaan kaya ni Era na mahulog kay Nicco ang puso if the fifth golden rule is not to fall in love with him dahil kailanman ay hindi siya ang tipo ng babae na magugustuhan nito?

Bettina Alvarez is a loving wife, beautiful and independent. Ginawa niya ang lahat para matugunan ang pagiging mabuting Asawa. She loves her husband more than anything, siya ang buhay niya. But how can she stand in her feet when her ground is slowly shattering in pieces. Gumuho ang lahat ng pagmamahal na iyon nang malaman niyang may nauna sa sinasabi niyang sakanya lang. Ang pinakamasakit pa ay may labing isang taon itong anak na mas matanda pa sa relasyon nila. She thought it's okay, ayos lang at kaya naman niya iyong tanggapin. She just needs his explanation, saying that it was a mistake, na hindi sinasadya ng asawa niyang makabuntis noon. She can accept it. Pero tila nabasag na baso ang lahat ng malaman niyang peke lamang ang kasal nila. All that happened in their wedding ten years ago flashed in bettina's memory like a recorded film, his beautiful smile na lalong nagpapatibok sa puso niya. That beautiful smile, na ngayon ay hindi na siya sigurado kung para sakanya ngang talaga.