ล้ำเส้นวิศวะร้าย [engineer's Friend Zone]

Maya has always lived in the shadows, hiding her dreams behind quiet brushstrokes and careful smiles. Love? That was a risk she never dared to take — especially not with Ethan, her best friend’s successful, enigmatic older brother. With his sharp suits and quiet strength, Ethan is everything she shouldn’t want… and the only man who has ever truly seen her. But when a charming rival starts pursuing Maya, her safe world begins to unravel. Suddenly, she’s forced into the spotlight, facing the whispers of a town that never really forgave her family — and the haunting secrets Ethan carries behind his guarded eyes. Torn between a love she craves and a past that still holds her hostage, Maya must find the courage to fight for her own happiness. A stolen glance. A hidden touch. A love so deep it could heal them… or break them forever. When her heart is finally on the line, will Maya risk everything for the one man she was never meant to love?

She thought she was safe in his world. She was wrong. When her curiosity pulls her into danger, he knows there’s only one way to protect her—by keeping her close. Too close. She’s off-limits, but the temptation is impossible to resist. Every glance, every touch ignites something darker, something undeniable. Now, enemies are closing in, and the line between protection and possession is disappearing. Once he claims her, there’s no turning back. In his world, rules don’t exist—and she’s about to find out just how far he’ll go to make her his.

Aidan, a billionaire and CEO of Empire is known for the title 'Top 5 Hottest Bachelor' for two reasons. His extremely good-looks and for not wanting to get married, at least until he reaches forty but his mother keeps on setting him with unwanted dates, leaving him frustrated. Kenna, Aidan's best friend, is a doctor who has never found the right time for love. She has always been busy with work to an extent that she forgets about her own personal life. Both of them has always been close ever since they were kids, after a single incident that happened, instantly making them inseparable. As they grew older, things began to change yet best friends are forever . . . no matter the circumstances. What happens when Aidan sets up a contract and wants Kenna to be a part of it?

Losing her best friend in a fire felt like the worst thing that could happen to Anastasia, but that was before Kasper proposed a marriage. Harboring rage and resentment that seems to grow more than it lessens, makes Kasper cold and unfair to Anastasia, enough to make her tremble in fear whenever he's nearby. Their relationship is so far from normal, and holds so little of the feelings it should that even speaking about it aloud is forbidden. When Anastasia starts to get glimpses of the man that Kasper can be, she falls a little harder. But would it be enough to erase all of the hurt he has dealt her overtime? What happens when Kasper starts to see her in a new light, as the woman she is and deserving of all he is too afraid to give? Would his feelings for each other push aside the bitterness he's cradled for so long or would the bitterness override the best thing he's ever felt?

Nathan And I have been best friends until we graduated from the University. Every of Nathan's family knew I and Nathan, including his grandfather whose dying wish was that I and Nathan became couple. After the marriage, Nathan only saw me like a younger sister since he was older. In the eyes of the public, I and Nathan was married but to Nathan, I was a naive little girl who wasn't matured enough for marriage. He believes I had gotten married to him just to fulfill his grandfather's wish, unknown to him that I had fallen deeply for him. Nathan has a lover called Erica and due to the sister and brother relationship we have despite being married, he would invite his lover over as they spend time together, unknown to him about my jealousy but t until Nathan's male friend came into the picture. Or rather, his twin.

He is my protector, my guardian, my best friend, but what Nathan does not know is that he is also my crush, the love of my life. I have lived in the shadow of my older best friend for so long, the handsome, and ruthless playboy, king of the streets. I have watched him break several women's hearts, using them and dumping them like they don't matter. He calls me his sweet Angel, the only pure thing in his dark world. He does not believe he is capable of loving me the way I deserve to be loved, but I would show Nathan that deep down, he still has a beating heart. Would I find the courage to show him my heart already beats for him? I am VERA.

Tate and Liam have known each other since they were five years old. They have been best friends through everything, school and now into their senior year at school. They have no secrets from each other. Well except this one. I'm Tate and I have a secret. I'm helplessly in love with Liam but I don't want to ruin our friendship and I think he only sees me as his bestie. Maybe it is just a crush and it will wear off. Then one day I kiss him......

Prologue "Ate pabili ng Candy Piso. " Piso lang? Naku Alam mong bata ka kanina kapa e! Oh ayan wag ka nang babalik ha kung piso lng naman pera mo tsk.--Bulyaw ko sa batang yun nakakaloka na kasi, kanina pa pabalik - balik Sarap hambalusin,Naku Sarap patulan. "Hay Naku Jing! L kokonti Customer natin nito e kapag lagi kang ganyan sa mga bata. Always ka yatang dinudugo kasi parati nalang mainit ang ulo mo. - - Bulyaw din sakin ng pinsan Kong si Bea. " Wala akong paki kung kokonti man ang Benta at least ganun parin sahod ko noh!" "Hystt mapapagalitan tayo ni Madam nito sa ginagawa mo e! Oh ayan may paparating na Customer asikasuhin mo. And Speaking of Which, ang isa rin sa nagpapa-init ng ulo ko, ang Kolokoy na Construction Worker na'to. Bakit ko sya iniinisan? Jusko manliligaw daw kasi! Yuk ang mukang to? Papatol sa kagaya nya? Ew Never! Mahirap na nga ako tapos Mahirap pa Magiging Jowa mo? Apaka Malas ko naman kung ganun dzuh kahit gwapo sya hinding hindi ko sya papatulan I SWEAR period. AT AYUN, Halos araw araw nalang dito bumibili ang Lalaking yun, nakakainis kasi halata namang nagpapansin Ew kadiri. LUMIPAS ang ilang araw ganun parin, Walang pinagbago pero parang may kakaiba sa Lalaking to e! Mahirap na nga, gastos pa ng gastos dzu feeling Rich? "Engineer! Pinapatawag kana sa Office ng Lolo mo! E reveal mo na raw ang Designs mo. Engineer? Whahh Asan yung tinutukoy nyang Engineer? Naku for sure Apaka Gwapo ng isang yun, Engineer na Umiigting ang panga Where na You? Pero teka..niloloko lng yata ako ng kumag na yun e, e nag-iisang nakaupo lng naman dito si Construction Worker. "Pakisabi kay Lolo susunod ako!ha?? Engineer sya? Sya yung Tinutukoy ng lalaki kanina? Panu nangyari yun?

I was diagnosed with cancer. After much deliberation, I called my husband. He fell silent for a long while. “Most of our mortgage is unpaid, and our children need money for school. You should go for conservative treatment.” I called my mother while weeping. “You’re so troublesome. None of my friends or family have cancer!” I stopped crying and started living for myself. God favored me and let me see reality early in my life. He even gave me a chance to start over.

"I just want to ask you one question before you walk away Hailey. How loud do you think you'll scream when I fuck you”? My name is Hailey King, and I’m living a lie. I’ve hidden the truth from everyone including my own brothers just to keep what I do and who I really am a secret. It’s not that I want to lie, it's just that I don't have a choice. I thought I was holding it all together, thought I was strong until I saw Jayden Knight last New Year’s Eve. He stripped me bare—emotionally and physically. Jayden is everything I want but everything I know I can’t have. We’ve known each other most of our lives, but I’ve kept my distance since I turned eighteen, because I knew deep down he was dangerous to my carefully built façade. And I was right. After that night we spent together, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about him or how completely he ignited something in me I didn’t know still existed. Now, I crave Jayden like he’s a drug I can’t quit… and that one unforgettable night still haunts me. But I'm in for a surprise the next morning.