Under The Oak Tree Ch 4

Born unwanted and raised in neglect, Seraphina grows up fragile, obedient, and starved of love until her parents sell her at eighteen to settle their debts. Sent to America believing she will belong to a cruel billionaire, she instead meets the powerful man who has secretly protected her all her life—her estranged uncle. Cold yet unexpectedly gentle, he takes her into his mansion and gives her everything she has never known: safety, education, and care. Under his protection, Seraphina slowly blossoms from a naive, broken girl into a graceful and mature woman. But her innocence and quiet devotion begin to stir feelings in him that he is forbidden to have. Bound by blood and duty, he forces himself to remain distant and seeks a suitable suitor for her, determined to secure her future and bury his emotions. Yet Seraphina refuses every match, unable to accept anyone else—because she has unknowingly fallen in love with the one man who saved her. As both struggle to deny what they feel, their lives become a silent battle between duty and desire, forcing them to choose between moral boundaries and a love that was never meant to exist.

One marriage contract. Three months on a remote farm. No room for love. Sofia Hatheaway thought she knew the price of saving her adoptive father, but she didn’t count on Riguel Scott. To settle a family debt, she is forced to trade her city life for the countryside, bound to a man who is rugged, mysterious, and supposedly penniless. But the "farm" is not the peaceful escape she expected. Riguel’s home is a place of cold shadows, guarded by a cruel maid named Charlotte and a silent, traumatized little girl with a disability. As Sofia fights to protect the child from the abuse Riguel refuses to see, she begins to uncover the truth: her husband doesn’t just harvest crops—he rules a global financial empire. Just as passion begins to ignite between them, a web of lies threatens to tear them apart. A childhood promise, a stolen necklace, and an ambitious sister who will stop at nothing to claim Riguel’s heart. Under a 90-day contract, Sofia is caught in a dangerous game of obsession. Is she falling for the humble farmer she married, or the powerful billionaire behind the mask? And can their love survive the secrets that started it all?

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.

Alina Montemayor was bound in marriage to Viktor Villaflor—the son of her father’s business partner and heir to a powerful and influential family. Her marriage to Viktor was far from what she had hoped. Instead of love, she endured cruelty. He hurt her, disregarded her, and never treated her as his wife. After her father’s death, Alina uncovered an even deeper betrayal. She found Viktor in their own house with another woman—Ellice Montemayor, her own stepsister. The pain pangs in her heart because of betrayal. A night that she experienced an ultimate betrayal, when her husband cheated on her. She ran, crying under the rain. In the darkest moment of her life, she saw a man she never expected—Magnus Sebastian Blackwood, a young billionaire, flawless, cold, untouchable—a major enemy of her ex-husband’s family, Viktor's own half-brother. In a single night, Alina’s world was thrown into deep chaos… and nothing would ever be the same. She promised herself that when she returned to the city, she would take revenge on all the people who had ruined her life.

Joy Santos only wanted a quiet life in the province. But one messy fight, one sosyalera enemy, and one powerful matriarch later—she finds herself shipped off to Manila as a personal maid, buried in debt, and completely out of her depth. Enter Attorney Caelius Montemayor: rich, ruthless, perfectionist... and unfortunately, her new boss. He’s everything Joy can’t stand—suplado, Englishero, and constantly correcting her Bisaya-tagalog grammar. She’s everything he hates—baduy, tactless, and always one step away from disaster. Their worlds were never meant to collide. But under one roof, bickering turns to tension, and tension turns to something neither of them can control. Just when feelings get too real, Joy disappears—without warning, without goodbye. Years later, she’s back. Not as a maid, but as a fierce new lawyer… and Caelius’ biggest rival in court. What she doesn’t know? He’s still not over her. What he doesn’t know? She’s hiding more than just her heart. Some battles aren’t fought in the courtroom—they’re fought where it hurts the most.

"Even if I'm just a work of your hallucination, for me, this is my reality. You are my reality. " Angelic Yuzon, is a Psychologist in a well-known psychiatric hospital. She's already contented with her life, reaching her dream job and having a loving family and bestfriend. Being a Psychologist is not an easy job but because of the sworn duty she will do everything just to do her job right but as time goes on she gets closer to her new patient and she promises herself that no matter what happens she will never leave his side. Rue Fabias, a man with a very complex life and situation, he mistaken Angelic as his fiancé before because of his illness. For that reason, he badly wants her to stay in his life. Will Angelic accept the offer to stay together with him under one roof in exchange for a higher wage? or will she accept it because it is what her heart cries out for? As time goes on, a mystery arose about Rue's ex-fiance, will Angelic still stay as she promised herself despite of those? Come find out the bizarre story of Angelic and her patient who came from a casket.

Ang pagmamahal nila ay walang pinipili. Kayang hamakin ang lahat masunod lamang. Sa mapaglaro na mundo ng pag-ibig, sino ang sa huli ay mananaig? Ang pagmamahal ba mula sa nakaraan o ang pagmamahal sa kasalukuyan? Ang pagmamahal na kayang manindigan, o ang pagmamahal na ipinaglalaban? They were brothers. Brothers who fell in love with the same woman. They both love her at the same time but under different circumstances. And she loved them both at different times in her life. Raven De Ocampo, is entangled between a love from two brothers. A love from her past and a love from her present. Mahal niya ang isa noon, at mahal niya ang isa ngayon. Pero ang magkapatid ay pareho na nagmamahal pa rin sa kan'ya mula noon hanggang sa ngayon. Sino ang sa puso niya ay magwawagi pagsapit sa huli? Mga pusong naghahati-hati sa pag-ibig na hindi kaya na mamili. Mga pusong pinagtagpo-tagpo; Kaninong pag-ibig ang mananaig?

Secretary of a Mafia (Vasileios #1) Agasher Dame Reyes only wanted a decent job to stand on her own feet. But her interview as Sandro Salvador’s secretary was far from ordinary, it was a test of pride, strength, and determination. Insulted yet unshaken, she proved herself in front of an intimidating recruiter and unexpectedly landed the position no one dared to take. Sandro Salvador is a man known for his ruthless discipline and merciless standards. To work under him means sleepless nights, unending pressure, and surviving a world where power rules over everything. With a salary too tempting to refuse, Agasher steps into a life that is far more complicated than she ever imagined. But being Sandro’s secretary is not just about schedules and documents. It’s about standing her ground, facing hidden dangers, and keeping her identity intact in a world full of secrets. What began as a simple job soon pulls her into a deeper battle between survival and ambition. Caught between her dignity and her growing entanglement with Sandro, Agasher must decide; will this opportunity lead her to the independence she longs for, or will it trap her in a world that could break her completely?

Priscilla Ashanti Figueria is a very famous superstar. She’s idolized by not just people in her age but also, people who’s much younger and older than her. She’s practically loved by everyone. People see her as a goddess and because of that, her career keep blooming each day. Everyone thinks that she’s already living her best life. A very gorgeous face with a hot and sexy body, a successful career, and a person who’s loved by many. What else could she ask for, right? But little did everyone know, her perfect life isn’t perfect at all because behind that pretty face and a pleasing personality she has a dirty secret under her sleeves. She’s the hidden lover of the well known billionaire super tycoon Isaac Andrei Sueviro who’s already engaged to his business partner’s daughter who happened to be Priscilla’s ex best friend. What will happen to her if everyone finds out her dirty secret? What will happen when everyone finds out that she’s the billionaire’s dirty little secret?

Chen Yi, a young emperor who's under the control of a powerful eunuch, Eunuch Ding. It was predicted by a priestess that a person will help the emperor to be free from the eunuch control. Amayah, a princess from a fallen kingdom. Her whole family was killed and she was the only one that survive. She was saved by Eunuch Ding and adopts her as his daughter. Ten years later, Eunuch Ding assigned Amayah to be the emperor's bodyguard. Being grateful to her adopted father and not knowing his real intention, she agrees to be the emperor's bodyguard and protected him with her life. Amayah never thought that she will fall in love with the young emperor so she was torn between her love for Chen Yi and her loyalty to her adopted father. But later on, she discovers that Eunuch Ding was the one behind the incident ten years ago that caused her whole family's death. Together with Chen Yi, they plan to take down the ruthless eunuch. Is Amayah the person that the emperor is waiting for? But how can a princess from a fallen kingdom and now is only an emperor's bodyguard can help the emperor to regain his freedom?