Zoey Smiling Friends

Dante Matino Cruz is a delivery rider, sweating day and night just to keep food on the table and medicine for his ailing mother. Life is hard, but his pride is harder—no shortcuts, no handouts, no selling himself for money. Celestine Isla Navarro is a CEO who thrives in a world where hesitation means weakness. She’s used to buying what she wants and bending people to her will. But the day she crosses paths with Dante—sun-bronzed, stubborn, and infuriatingly unyielding—something inside her shifts. Her first proposition is reckless: a single night, no strings attached. Dante’s answer? Not for sale. But fate doesn’t end with one rejection. Celestine offers him something else: a job. A dangerous but well-paid position as her personal bodyguard. The money could save his mother, even secure work for his childhood friend, Liza. It’s everything he’s been breaking his back for—served on a silver platter. Now Dante faces a brutal choice: swallow his pride to protect his family, or stand firm against a woman who never takes “no” for an answer. What begins as a battle of wills turns into a dangerous, slow-burning game of temptation. Pride versus desire. Fire against fire. And in this game, someone will surrender. The question is—who will break first?

Ms. Melody—isang maganda, palaayos sa sarili, mayaman at isang ‘CEO’ ng malaking kumpanya. May boyfriend ito na nagngangalang Grabriel, ang lalaking pumunta ng US upang doon ipagpatuloy ang trabaho nito. Ngunit isang araw, gumuho ang mundo ni Melody; sapagkat nalaman n’yang may ibang babaeng iniibig si Grabiel sa US. Kasabay ng araw na ’yon ang pagtawag at pagtatapat mismo ng lalaki sa kanya nang hindi personal, sa pamamagitan ng video call, “I’m sorry for this melody…..” paunang salita nito. " We have to break," sunod pa nito. Pagkatapos marinig ang mga katagang iyon binaba na nito ang cellphone. Mabuti na lamang ay nand'yan ang isang lalaki upang damayan at saluhin s’ya. Si David na matagal na n’yang secretary. Pogi at maskulado ito. Isang billionaire man. Ngunit nang mamatay ang mga magulang nito sa murang edad n’ya ay nalugi ang kanilang negosyo. He didn't know how to manage it at that time. When David was already twenty-two years old, he applied as a secretary in a company owned by the Fuentes family, where Ms. Melody Fuentes was a member. Nang gabi ding iyon niyaya ni Melody si David na uminom para na rin mabawasan ang sakit sa puso n'yang dulot ng pag-ibig nito sa lalaking si Gabriel. Habang umiinom ang dalawa patuloy na humahagulhol ng iyak si Melody. 'Di naman gano’n kadaling mag-move on. PRETENDED COUPLE Habang nagpapanggap ang dalawa bilang magkasintahan, hindi ito naging madali para itago. May mga time pa nga na naghahalikan sila sa harap ng iba para mas mapatunayan nilang mag-couple talaga sila. Marami pa silang pinagdaanang problema bago sila ikasal. Nagkaroon ng dalawang anak at nalimutan ang mga bad past scenario. ”Dahil sa pagpapanggap, nagkaroon ng pag-asa ang puso kong nasugatan, ngunit agad na humilom noong dumating ka…….. David." -Ms. Melody.

When struggling artist Elira Virel signs a secret marriage contract with billionaire CEO Kael Thorne, it’s supposed to be simple: no love, no expectations, no real commitment. Just six months of pretending to be his wife in exchange for saving her father’s collapsing company. But things stop being simple the moment she steps into his world — a world of power, cold stares, unspoken pain, and rules she’s not allowed to break. Kael is mysterious, guarded, and dangerously unreadable. Elira knows she’s just a pawn in his bigger game… but why does he look at her like she’s the only truth he wants to believe in? As secrets from his past begin to resurface — including the return of a woman who claims to be his former fiancée — Elira finds herself tangled in a web of lies, revenge, and emotions she swore she wouldn’t feel. She was never meant to fall for him. But in a world of lies, love was never part of the plan… Until it was.

Prologue Celine Dela Cruz never imagined na mauuwi sa ganito ang buhay niya. Sa probinsya, simple lang ang mundo niya—gising ng maaga para tumulong sa tindahan ng pamilya, makipagbiruan sa mga kapatid, at mangarap na balang araw… magkakaroon din siya ng love story na parang sa pelikula. Pero isang gabi, habang sabay-sabay silang kumakain, bumagsak ang bombang hindi niya inasahan. “Anak…” mabigat ang boses ng tatay niya. “May kasunduan tayo. Ikakasal ka.” Nag-freeze si Celine. “What? Papa, seryoso ka ba?” At doon niya narinig ang pangalan. Liam Alcantara. CEO ng Alcantara Group. Isa sa pinakamakapangyarihang tao sa Maynila. Mayaman, guwapo raw sabi sa mga balita, pero kilala ring cold at walang puso. Arranged marriage. Hindi niya choice, hindi niya gusto. Pero dahil nalulunod na sa utang ang pamilya niya, wala siyang nagawa. Sa moment na iyon, narealize niya—hindi lahat ng love story nagsisimula sa kilig. Minsan, nagsisimula ito sa kontrata. At minsan, ang taong akala mong magpapabagsak sa’yo, siya pala ang matututunan mong mahalin.

Tatlong taon na ang lumipas mula noong ikasal sila pero hindi pa rin makuha ni Czarina ang pagmamahal at atensyon ni Zayden. Palagi nalang ibang babae at trabaho ang pinipili ng lalaki at tiniis niya iyon. "Let's get a divorce..." sabi ni Czarina matapos siyang pagalitan ni Zayden dahil sa isang aksidente na hindi naman siya ang may kasalanan. Puno ng galit at pagkadismaya ang puso ng babae. Namumutla at nanginginig ito pero ni kamustahin siya ay hindi ginawa ni Zayden, bagkus ay inaway pa siya nito. Doon niya naramdaman na wala lang talaga siya sa buhay ng lalaki. Nagulat si Zayden sa narinig ngunit hindi niya iyon sineryoso, sa pag-aakala na isa lang iyon sa mga kaartehan ni Czarina. Ngunit mula ng araw na iyon ay hindi na umuwi ang babae. Nadatnan nalang ni Zayden na wala na ang mga gamit nito at may pirmado ng divorce papers sa mesa. "Fvck..." Binigyan niya ng ilang araw ang babae sa pag-aakala na babalik din ito. Pero sa ilang beses nilang pagkikita ay unti-unti niyang nare-realize na hindi na babalik sa kanya si Czarina. Nagulat na lamang si Czarina ng isang araw na pumunta si Zayden sa kanya na lasing, mugto ang mata, at nagmamakaawa. "Come back home, please..." he begged. "Let me be your husband again."

Olivia had only one goal when she started high school and was transferred to Clover High: she wanted to be popular and stand out not only academically but also in extracurricular activities. She wanted to be a part of the popular crowd so she wouldn't have to go through the ordeal she went through in elementary and middle school. Her stepsister Zoey, who adores her, discovered that she is the bullies' favorite prey. Olivia despised Zoey at school and hid the truth about her true relationship with her until she could. Worse, Olivia became one of Zoey's bullies. How far will Olivia can conceal the truth about herself and Zoey? How far will Olivia can hide her true self and ignore her growing feelings for her stepsister? ~*~ P.S. This is LGBTQIA+ themed story. (Girl's Love | GirlXGirl) If you are not comfortable reading this kind of genre, please don't proceed.

In the tough underworld of New York City, where crime families rule and secrets are buried deep, Zoey Anderson, an investigative journalist with a liking for uncovering the truth, stumbles upon a story that could make or break her career. Little does she know that this story will also unravel her world and lead her into a web of danger, deceit, and forbidden love. The notorious Pushkin Bratva family, led by the enigmatic and ruthless Alexei Pushkin, controls the city's criminal empire. Zoey's investigative instincts lead her to believe that there's more to Alexei than meets the eye, and she's determined to expose his hidden past and criminal activities. But when Zoey's life is threatened, she finds herself reluctantly under Alexei's protection. As reluctant allies, they navigate a treacherous path of crime, deceit, and unexpected alliances. Zoey, scarred by a stormy childhood, discovers an unexpected connection with Alexei, a man whose ruthless reputation conceals a deeper, more vulnerable side. As they clash and spar, Zoey and Alexei discover an undeniable attraction that neither can resist. Drawn together by their shared secrets and dangerous desires, they must navigate a treacherous path of loyalty, betrayal, and . The lines between right and wrong blur as they become entangled in a love affair that could destroy them both. With rival mafia families closing in and the law closing in on the Pushkin empire, Zoey and Alexei must make choices that will determine their fates. Can their love survive in a world filled with bloodshed and deception? And will they find a way to break from the darkness that binds them?

Viatrice Thaliya Rosales was never meant to beg or bend. Heiress to one of the country’s most powerful families, she walked away from the wealth and the name, determined to build a life on her own. But when the Rosales empire nears ruin, she’s dragged back into a world of power plays and secrets. And waiting for her is a man who holds the key to saving everything—on one condition. Marriage. It was supposed to be nothing more than a transaction. A contract bound by signatures, not emotions. But the more Thaliya finds herself tangled in his world, the harder it becomes to tell where duty ends and desire begins. She thought she was giving up her freedom. What she didn’t expect was to risk her heart.

WARNING: MATURED CONTENT: RATED SPG Contract marriage? Iyong ang pinasok ni Ellise dahil kailangan niya ng malaking halaga para maipaopera ang kanyang mama. Si Nathan Francisco. Ang boss ni Ellise. Pinapirma siya nito ng kasunduan. Magpapakasal siya dito kapalit ng malaking halaga na kailangan niya. Nagdadalawang isip man siya dahil sa mga katanungan sa kanyang isipan kung bakit siya nadamay sa will ng lolo ng kanyang boss ay wala siyang magawa. Siya ang pinili ng lolo ni Nathan na pakasalan nito at kung hindi siya pakasalan ni Nathan ay mawawala dito ang mga negosyong pinaghirapan nito. Galit! Iyon ang naramdaman ni Nathan sa kanyang lolo dahil sa pagmamanipula nito. At higit sa lahat ay galit para kay Ellise. At nabuo sa kanya ang katanungan. Ano ang ipinakain ni Ellise sa kanyang lolo at bakit siya ang napili nito. Dahil sa ayaw mawala ni Nathan ang mga pinaghirapan ay nakapagdesisyon siya. Gumawa siya ng kasulatan para mapilitang magpakasal sa kanya si Ellise At ang kasulatang iyon... Kasunduan para sa kanilang kasal.

| Eternal Devotion Series • Completed | Elise Dorne is one of the finest hunters of the Elysium order-cold, precise, and relentless. When she's assigned to track down Vael Laurent D'Rath, a notorious mafia lord who thrives in the shadows, she expects just another mission. But as their deadly game of cat and mouse unfolds, Elise and Vael begin to uncover fragments of a past-memories of another life, another time, where their fates were intertwined in ways far more dangerous than they ever imagined. With every step closer to the truth, the lines between hunter and prey blur, and Elise is forced to question everything she knows. Is Vael truly her enemy, or has destiny bound them together for something far greater than revenge?