What Matter Most

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. ✧✧✧ "Why is it hard for you to give up that office, Dr. Abernathy?" inis na tanong sa kaniya ni Dr. Carterson na anak ng Chairman—ex boyfriend niya 12 years ago. "Mahalaga sa akin, of course! At bakit ba gusto mo iyon?" tanong naman niya. "Ako lang dapat magtatanong," angal naman nito. "Bakit nga mahalaga?" "Regalo sa akin ng kuya mo iyon noong intern pa lang ako at ikaw na ang nagsabi na kapag regalo dapat iniingatan. Kaya ibalik mo sa akin ang opisina ko!" "Paano ba iyan? I hate to think that it's a gift from Jaxon, you're not going to like what I'm going to ask for." Nainis siya pero pinili niyang kumalma. "Then tell me, gagawin ko." "You sure?" "Why not? As long as hindi naman nakakamatay yan. Hindi mo naman ako uutusan na uminom ng lason o púmàtày ng pasyente di ba?" Tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito. "Okay...then take off your panty and give it to me." Napanganga siya. "W-What?"

Lacy Cunningham Marquez only wishes to be loved by her father and her only lover, Izaak Carlos Brook. But an unforeseen event happened. Lacy was accused of treason and fraud! Lacy was even more incredulous when Izaak believed Izabel. Her father, Lucian Marquez, abandoned her, left her in despair. When the day of her execution arrived, her only wish is to live again and promise herself that if she ever lives again, she will make sure that they'll pay for what they've done. Unexpected turns of events. The King of Gods fulfilled her wish and gave her another chance to live her life again. Now that she's alive again, she doesn't want to associate herself anymore with the Royal Family. When she's about to cut ties with them, the children of the King suddenly mess with her! Will she be able to do her plan easily and succeed in it? Or there's always a change of plan? "What am I going to do now?! Stop coming to me! I'll never be your Queen!" - Lacy Marquez.

Hunter Dela Cruz, known for being the sexy beast and the brother of Thunder Dela Cruz, swore that he would never fall in love again. Love for him means complications and pain, and it's also useless. He's fine with what he does. He's okay bedding women, and it was crystal clear what he wanted from them. The only relationship he can give is when they're in bed. But she came and made his world upside-down. Zyline De Guzman came from a not-so-good relationship with her past and was living her life away from problems anymore. She just wanted a problem-free, stress-free life. But having Hunter around her makes that impossible to happen. It's also impossible not to fall for him, but the question is... Is Hunter Dela Cruz capable of falling in love , or will it be another not-so-good relationship in the end for her?

(This story may contain violent plotline. Read at your own risk. R18) Leigh is just an ordinary high school girl who wants to finish her studies peacefully, but things don't seem to be going as planned when she witnesses the brutality of Kenji, a guy with a darker past. She began to become involved with this guy that night, no matter how hard she tried to avoid him. Meeting him is a nightmare she never wished for-and as she becomes entangled with Kenji, unexplainable feelings begin to grow inside of her. No matter how much she tries to avoid him, fate has a way of bringing them together. How is she going to get away from him? Will she be able to get away from him, or will the opportunity to change him and make him a better person pass her by?

Azrael Morthon, a young billionaire and a business tycoon. He was dubbed as the devil incarnate in the business world. Mas naging malupit pa ito nang mamatay ang pinakamamahal nitong babae, at wala man lang itong nagawa para maligtas ang babae. Kaya nang ilibing si Aingelle ay sumumpa si Azrael sa puntod ng babaeng mahal niya. ''I'll make them pay, Ain. I will. Pinapangako ko `yan sa `yo.'' Puno ng galit ang puso ng binata. He will not spare a soul for his revenge. Ano kaya ang kayang gawin ni Azrael para sa ngalan ng paghihiganti at pag-ibig? Mahahanap kaya ni Azrael ang mga salarin? Na siyang dahilan kung bakit nawala ang pinakamamahal niyang babae. Kung mahanap man niya, makamit kaya niya ang inaasam na hustisya? Paano kung mahulog ang loob niya sa babaeng naging dahilan ng kan'yang pighati? The same woman who killed his precious Ain. What if Ain was alive?

Kagandahan at katusuhan. Iyan ang mga katangian ng isang Femella Alcantara na pinipilahan ng mga kalalakihan sa club na kaniyang pinagtatrabahuan. She knows what her assets are and she uses them to her own advantage. Kaya naman inasahan na niya ang pagdating ng isang taong tulad ni Maverick Fuentebella. He is an alpha male who hates losing. He is someone you can't win against but he found the most willing opponent in the face of the angelic Femella. He wants her and he will do everything to get her. Call it an obsession, Maverick doesn't care. He threw his reason aside and relentlessly pursue the woman. Their bodies clicked and the fire has been ignited. The temptation is proven to be too strong for them to ignore. Ito ang kanilang pinakamalaking pagkakamali. Someone gladly fell into the trap set by one of them.

"Our heart beats only with their permission." For as long as she can remember, the bookworm Synecdoche Rochet, 23, has lived a simple life in Maharlika Nation—hiding in the grasses and grains of District G to avoid the terrifying power of the Embassy and its ruthless Ambassador. In a dytopian world that is controlled and opressed, Synecdoche Rochet embarks on a mission to get back their rights on their district's valuable resources—the grains. When she discovered her intellectual ability, she found herself drawn to the charismatic Giovanni, the long-lost Ambassador's previleged son together with other intelligent students, Ulap, Token and Keithwarth. They found themselves being the tributes on the 2nd Maharlika Spelling TwistBee—trapped in the Word Arena. An annually commemorated survival game where each district will represent 1 letter in the Alphabet, spell the given English words not verbally, but by brutal killings of other competitors who have letter tattoos on their arms. The rules are to Spell and Kill. Within the killer's reach, the team-up of Synecdoche, Giovanni, Ulap, Token and Keithwarth isn't a coincidence, it's a conspiracy. What if Synecdoche's age will be reversed? Will they use their intelligence for vengeance? Will they compel love and trust to survive the battle royale? Is their life the price or the prize? "Even the shortest word has the longest meaning. Spell the words and kill with swords!"

Eleuthera Augustine is a soldier and a writer. At the age of 21, after her military training and missions, she saw herself being attached to her boy best friend Darren Ramirez who happened was also her Captain. Eleuthera and Darren promised to each other that no one can take them apart: One shall not leave and one shall not forget. But the promises got shattered when Darren dies in front of Eleuthera. Years later, Eleuthera had a mission: To protect the General's grandson, Zayn Eros de la Vega. Fate was playing with her when she learned her best friend's murderer has something to do with Zayn Eros. While on her mission something had happened — something she wished that was true if it was not she rather not be awakened from her dream. What if the dream she loved turned out to be her greatest nightmare? Can Eleuthera accept her best friend's fate or will she let herself drawn to her dream? Can Eleuthera disguise reality over her fantasy? Written by Doctor_Art Completed on December 12, 2020

Zaprine, a powerful businessman and arrogant Mafia boss, has always gotten what he wants. Pero noong bumisita siya sa hospital para bisitahin ang kaibigan niya dahil sa accident. He's taken aback by a beautiful woman, Aria who's caring for his injured associate. It's love at first sight for Zaprine and he become obsessed. He becomes determined to make her his. Isang gabi na may nagtangka na kidnapin si Aria, mabuti na lang at nasagip agad siya ni Zaprine, dinala siya nito sa tago nitong mansion. As Aria, sinubukan niyang tumakas and resist Zaprine advances. Nadiskobre ni Aria ang dark secrets ni Zaprine at ang pagka-obsessed nito sa kanya. Will she find a way to break free, or will Zaprine all consuming passion destroy them both?

Mafia boss Beatrice Alonzo falls in love with Andrea, her maid. She pushed herself to her, but the maid was having none of it. Andrea, on the other hand, became obsessed with Beatrice's mother. How will Beatrice react when she discovers that her mother is her great nemesis on the heart of the woman she loves? What will she do if Andrea's true identity is discovered? ~*~ Katipunerong Bahaghari Series 2 (GirlxGirl)