When I Was Younger

Ashera Luise Galvario is a private tutor, but she's hiding a secret. She is a Mafia Queen, daughter of Mafia Lord Don. Maxim. But because of the massacre of her family, Ashera couldn't do anything, so she accepted the fate of being the only female heir. She also thought that this was the key to finding out who killed her mother and younger sister 10 years ago. One day she received the assignment to be a private tutor for the children of her colleague Luna. Luna died because she was injected with the virus that caused her death. But even after Luna died, the enemy still didn't stop killing her family for money. Therefore, she was assigned to be their protector, but unknown to all, the man who cheated and stabbed her heart was Calvien Klerk Smith her ex, but in the name of her profession she accepted with a shrug, to this day there is still hatred in her heart. How could she live in a place where someone had betrayed her? Someone who chose another girl back then?

**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?**

"I'm inlove with him since when I was eight, and he's eighteen years old before; now, he's twenty-eight and I'm eighteen. I call him Uncle Lucas, sometimes Ninong Saint." Lady Eve Yamashita has been in love with Saint Lucas since he took her in at the age of eight after her father (Taro Yamashita, a Yakuza leader) was killed by another Yakuza organization. Every year—Saint Lucas would send her his favorite macha cake, and when Lady Eve turned fifteen, she confessed to Saint Lucas, but sadly—Saint rejected her. Lady Eve Yamashita has been in love with Saint Lucas since he took her in at the age of eight after her father (Taro Yamashita; a Yakuza leader) was killed by another Yakuza organization. Every year—Saint Lucas would send her his favorite macha cake, and when Lady Eve turned fifteen, she confessed to Saint, but Saint rejected her, believing thier ten-year age gap is too large, chooses someone else. One night, Saint came home very drunk. He didn't realize that the room he entered was Eve's room where the girl was sleeping soundly. But, because of Eve's thin clothing, Saint couldn't stop himself from attempting to touch Even and ended up lusting. Eve, woke-up, but didn't stop herself 'cause that was what she wanted too; there was a heated exchange, and months later Saint found out that he had gotten Eve pregnant that night, but Eve run-away and hide.

(TAGALOG) Aryan Alvarez, a victim of her abusive untie. She's not used to being in a peaceful place and having to not worry about her life every time she made a mistake. She's now living with her grandmother in Agdangan along with the Iñíguez family. Her grandmother is the first one who showed her love and warmth, but Aryan was told not to love anyone in the Iñíguez siblings. Huni Iñíguez, the oldest child. He has a girlfriend, but everything changed when she met Aryan. One incident brought him to one place, and he has to choose between what is right and what he wants. He promised to save Aryan from any danger, but how long can he keep that promise? Can he make the right decision to save the girl he loves? Can she stop her feelings with the oldest child of the Iñíguez family? Can they both have the ending they want the most?

A marriage contract with her long time childhood crush, Blaze Smith, is the greatest gift that Dahlia Silvestre have ever received! Not until he filed a divorce paper the moment she was about to tell him she is pregnant with their first child. She was brokenhearted but then, her family abandoned her for not keeping the heir of the wealthiest family in the country. Hindi niya alam ang gagawin at kung saan siya pupunta lalo na't buntis siya. But fate brought her to the airport and there she met her ex-husband brother, Blake Smith. He looks so worried when he looks at her and said, "Marry me. I'll take care of you and our child. I promise to give you everything, love." That's when she knew it was him all along. She was destined to the billionaire... and the real heir.

Natutunan niya ring magtiwala muli sa kabila ng pag subok na dumaan sa pamilya nya. She finally learned that not all the boys are the same like her Dad when she met her childhood friend/first love. Everything went smooth, until someone interrupted their happily ever after. Why? Why can I just be happy? Why do I need to suffer.? Don't I deserve to be happy once in a while? Pinasaya pa ako kung babawiin din lang pala. Yan ang mga tanong na pumasok sa isip nya. Let's see how will she scape from all of this.

"Just say yes and I will court you forever. Give me your hand, and I will give you forever." - Joshua Arcel Gonzales She did everything just to find the guy who saved her that night. And when she found him, she also did everything just to make him fall in love with her. But what if he finds out the truth? About her secret? Her true identity? Can they keep fighting for their love? Or until the end… they can only hurt each other?

“You’re such a heartless man,” she yelled at him out of her anger. For breaking her heart everyday when he is with her. “Yes I am. Yet, you made me fall in love with you.”

“Charlie, you know me. I want to put you and your happiness first so let’s end this. I have the annulment papers right here and I only need your signature.” Zeno Madrigal is not an ordinary bachelor. When his dying father wished he’d marry soon, he had no choice but to find someone. After an unforgettable one night stand, he pursued the woman who he slept with and witnessed her agree to it. Charlotte Costales is no ordinary woman as well and was desperate to get married because of her age. They thought they were compatible as society deemed them as abnormal. Read as they conquer their struggles with themselves and with one another and against the people who want them down.

“I liked you. And when I grow up, I promise to marry you.” Totoo palang mapagbiro ang tadhana. Dahil nang maglayas si Francesca at mapadpad sa mansyon ng mga Lagdameo; hindi niya akalaing magkukrus muli ang landas nila ni Leandro — ang lalaking bumihag sa kaniyang batang puso noon. Kaya sa halip na mabawasan ang problema, ay mas lalo lang nakadagdag sa isipin ang kakaibang kabog ng kaniyang dibdib sa tuwing makikita ang lalaki. Ano’ng gagawin niya? Paano ba niya sasawayin ang pesteng puso sa kakatwang pagtibok nito?