Very Short Christmas Stories

Stefano Sarti, a prominent mafia leader known for his brutality but also a loving husband and father, saw his empire and his very self irreversibly affected by his wife's death. Ang konting awa na natitira sa kanyang puso ay nawala. Naging isa siyang mabangis at mapanganib na nilalang. Walang ibang ginusto kung hindi ang patayin ang kanyang mga kaaway at ang mga taong sumira sa kanyang buhay na naging dahilan kung bakit nawalan ng ina ang kanyang anak. His heart had been hardened for a long time until he met Allegra, the woman who turn his life around. Wala siyang ibang alam gawin kundi ang pumatay ng tao at lalong wala siyang plano na palitan ang kanyang asawa sa tulad ni Allegra na isa lamang clown pero hindi niya namalayan na napapangiti na siya ng babae. Hindi lamang ang anak niya ang napapasaya nito kung hindi maging ang kanyang puso. The woman he thought would change his life turned out to be a manipulative and deceitful player... She was a woman who pretended to be his ally, but the truth is, she was a spy sent to bring him down. Si Allegra ay isa sa nagplano para patayin ang kanyang asawa. Paano niya mamahalin at pagkakatiwalaan ang babaeng sumira sa kanyang buhay at pumatay sa kanyang asawa?

Samantha grew up in a very liberated type of family, so for her, kissing random people is not a big deal. One night, upon going to a bar, her friends dared her to kiss a random stranger, and ask for its name. Since Sam doesn't want to be teased as a weak person, she said yes. But inside her, she's nervously shaking. She never dared to kiss someone before. She's open-minded, but she wants to treasure her first kiss. But that night was different. She cannot refuse. So, she did what she had to do. She kissed the first guy to walk in front of her and her friends, but she didn't imagine that the kiss would last longer as she expected because the stranger kissed back and even held her nape to deepen the kiss which shook her mind to the core. But...what made her head turmoil even more is the fact that instead of pushing the man away, she finds her arms wrapped on the strangers' neck and answers every kiss that the stranger gives.

Have you fallen in love with someone who doesn't even care about you, or, let's say, the guy who knows you and you're existing in his world that is full of anger, coldness, and darkness? Bryl Nigel is a COLD, EVIL, and POSSESSIVE heartrob at our university. A lot of students in our university describe Nigel as COL.E.POS, short for COLD, EVIL, POSSESIVE. Lahat ng gusto nya ay nakukuha nya kahit daanin nya sa dahas at kung may humadlang tiyak ikay ka-ka awaan. However, sa kabila ng kanyang ugali. Maging "COLD, EVIL, POSSESSIVE" pa kaya sya once na nakatapat nya na ako? I am the queen bitch, and he is an evil prince. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED|I do not allow my work to be used or adapted in any way without my permission.

**When ambition blinds you to what truly matters, but one woman helps you see the light...** Victor Difabio once believed that winning the **Best Actor Award** would fill the emptiness in his life. He sacrificed everything—his time, his body, and his very soul—only to find that success comes at a devastating cost. The moment he finally achieves his dream, tragedy strikes when his beloved, **Phinea Lawson**, takes her own life, leaving Victor with nothing but a trophy and a heart full of regret. --- *"I need to make things right,"* Victor vows, awakening to find himself back in time, just before his wedding day. *"This time, I will prioritize your happiness, Phinea."* As he sets out to spoil her and repay the debts of his past, Victor embarks on a new project that intertwines their fates: an adaptation of Phinea’s favorite novel, **"Suddenly, I Know Nothing."** He works tirelessly to ensure its success, unaware of the profound connection between the story and their lives. --- *"You think you can change the future?"* Phinea asks, her eyes filled with hope and skepticism. *"What if the past is already written?"* Victor's heart races as he faces the challenges of fame, jealousy, and the haunting shadows of their past. With adversaries lurking in the wings, including Phinea's twin sister, **Peregrine**, he must navigate a treacherous path to protect the woman he loves. --- *"You don’t understand, Victor,"* Phinea says, tears glistening in her eyes. *"I’m not worthy of your love. I’m not even a true Lawson."* Victor steps closer, his voice firm. *"You are everything to me, Phinea. Your worth isn’t defined by your name. You are the woman who saved me from myself."* --- **What happens when a man driven by ambition learns that true happiness lies in love and connection?**

Tatlong araw pa lang nagtatrabaho sa kompanya si Cresilda ay hindi na niya maiwasan ang hindi mainis sa boss nila. Ubod ito ng sungit, at hindi man lang ngumingiti. Parating galit at perfectionist pa. Kaya naman ng dumating ang araw ng ika-78th anniversary party ng kompanya ay wala siyang balak na dumalo. Pero ipinag-utos ng boss nila na ang hindi dumalo ay walang Christmas bonus na matatanggap. Kaya naman, walang choice si Criselda. Halos ubusin na niya ang wine sa wine counter sa sobrang inis habang nasa party. Pero ganon na lamang ang gulat niya nang magising siya kinabukasan na walang suot na damit at katabi ang boss nila.

Storm Montgomery comes from a very prominent family. His great father is a former president of the Philippines, his uncle is one of the top senators, and his father is a governor. As the eldest son, it's expected that he will follow in their family's footsteps. They want him to run for congressman, even though it goes against Storm's wishes, he has no choice. He accepts his fate. But a rookie journalist, Nicoline Albert, keeps ruining his campaign. Every time he tries to do something good to get noticed by people, Nicoline quickly counters it, causing people to question his intentions. Storm needs to stop Nicoline because if he doesn't, he will lose the election. That's when he comes up with a plan: he will approach Nicoline and makes her fall in love with him.

A daughter who will do anything and everything to help her family. Ember Cecilla del Fuentes applied to work for a very well known and prestigious business company in the Philippines as a secretary of the CEO, without any work experience in that field. Because of her dedication and perseverance, she was able to get the desired job. She will find herself the hidden island of her boss—the one who kidnapped her and forced her to get married to Professor Callian Marcelus Huxley, whom she does not know. How she will be able to escape from obstacles when he uses her family as bait to force her to do things she does not like. No secrets shall be kept for a long time, they say. How will she be able handle it when she is starting to hold special feelings for the Professor? Who will truly protect her? Who will do her no good?

Three years of marriage is such a short period of time for love, as people say. But for Seah Alxandra Garcia, three years of marriage with Mikhail De Luca was a curse. Matapos maka-graduate ni Seah sa kursong architecture ay agad siyang ikinasal kay Mikhail, isa namang italianong engineer. Malaking pagkabigo para kay Seah ang magpakasal agad, ngunit wala rin siyang nagawa dahil para ito sa ikabubuti ng kaniyang pamilya. Tatlo lang ang hinihiling ni Mikhail sa kaniyang bagong asawa para sa loob ng tatlong taon. Iyon ay ang manirahan sa Italya, matulungan siyang mapalago ang negosyo, at pagsilbihan ito — tatlong hiling sa loob ng tatlong taon para lang sa malaking pangangailangan ng pamilya ni Seah. Wala na kay Mikhail kung maisipan siyang iwan ni Seah matapos ang tatlong taong pagsasama nila, ngunit sa kabila ng lahat ay sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana. Paano na lang kung nasanay na si Mikhail na mamuhay kasama ang asawa niya? Pero paano na lang kung gusto na niyang makapiling si Seah sa bawat araw na gigising siya? It was all clear to Mikhail they should have boundaries as a business marriage contract couple, but some things just ends up with what we don't expect. Seah didn't ask for a run, but who would've thought that her life will be in a double chase? Meeting the Ezekiel Ricci and Megan Ricci was like a lucky moment for Seah, pero ang hindi niya alam ay may trahedya pang naghihintay sa kaniya. She thought that finally, she will be stable and content with Mikhail, not until Ezekiel becomes the reason for their endless fights. Nang makilala ni Seah ang magkapatid na sina Ezekiel at Megan, para bang nabahiran ng gulo ang relasyon nila ni Mikhail. That with every bit of step she makes, their relationship fades.

Nagulat, namangha at nainggit ang lahat kay Shine Garcia nang luhuran siya ng elite na boyfriend at inalok ng kasal. Iyon na ang pangatlong alok nito ng kasal. Dalawa na nagawa niyang tanggihan at ngayon na hindi niya malulusutan. "Will you marry me?" Lumuhod si Elias Gustavo sa kaniyang harapan. Sa harap ng media. Cameras are snapping at them and her head spinning. Hindi pa siya pwede magpakasal. Hindi pa gayong hindi naman siya totoo at perfect na si Shine Garcia. She is just Luningning. Luningning Garcia-Altamayo. Probinsiyana at may tinatagong asawa. "Y-Yes," sagot niya sa kaniyang boyfriend. Dahil sa impulsive na pagpayag, napilitan si Reyna na balikan ang nakaraan para sa annulment. Sinong ang mag-aakalang ang tinatakbuhan niya noon, hahabulin niya ngayon para matuloy ang kaniyang happy ending. “Annulment? I don't need that. Ikaw lang ang may kailangan,” ang halos 'di na niya nakikilalang asawa, si Akim. "Ayaw mo bang mag-asawa ulit?” "I already have a wife," anito na ikinapula ng pisngi niya. "I never been a wife to you." "Iyon na nga, paano tayo maghihiwalay kung hindi ka naman naging asawa sa'kin? Why don't you try show me how bad of a wife you are. Be my wife for once, Ning, even just for a month. Baka magbago ang isip ko." At that very moment, Ningning felt like destiny slapped her on the face. "Sweet home, bitch!"

Binili ng isang hot na pari si Natashia sa isang underground auction. He is Jacc Tyrone Jade Volcoviks. And she expects luck worse than death. In the auction, she sees the highest bidder steps forward and bid in just one single blow. His face is hidden with a pig mask. Nang nasa kamay na siya nito at gawing sex-slave sa isang private island nito, unti-unting na-reveal ang lahat. Siya raw ang runaway bride nito? Siya raw ang arranged marriage woman? May amnesia raw si Natashia? At siya raw ang dahilan kung bakit nasaktan si Father Jacc? All of that revealed by Father Jacc. Walang alam si Natashia. Pero bakit unti-untinay naging maliwanag sa kaniya ang lahat, lalo pa't nabasa niya ang isang makapal na journal. “I will never belong to you! You are a priest and a sinner, Father Jacc!” sigaw ko kay Father Jacc. Father Jacc smirks at me. “But you already do, my little angel. You are contracted to marry me. You are my runaway bride. You are signed and sold.” Natashia is forced into a contract marriage with Jacc, before she knew it. Iyon ang nakalimutan niya dahil sa isang amnesia raw? Pero ang alam niya, niloloko lang siya ng mga tao na nasa paligid niya. But she vows to fight him at her very best she can do. “Confess your sin, my angel,” Father Jacc murmurs. But I glare at him. “I’d rather die and burn in hell kaysa umamin!” “Then let’s burn together in hell, my angel,” he replies seductively.