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That's What They Told Me
Lumi-as someone who's being told what to believe and hope in everything as she grows up-reckons that living is a way to comply with and entrust one's entire life to serving superiors on top of the hierarchy.
Who will not think of that way anyway? Being harbored in the lands of Castellanos, it is engraved in her mind that she lives to pay her debt of gratitude to the family who sheltered her, who protected her from all the cruelties the outside world has to offer behind those fences.
What they're doing is to protect her life and welfare-that's what they told her. So there's no other way to live but be the gullible and obedient yokel of the Castellano clan, because they're doing everything just for her safety.
But that's before her life turns upside-down as she discovers a strange note from the attic.
"To whoever finds this message, they erased us. This is all that remains. Remember us, please."
What does the note want to convey? Is it just one of those mundane trivial stuff found in an attic like the usual when someone decides to clean it? Or is it something connected to her... "safety?"
For sure it is for her safety. That's what they always tell her. But what one hears is not always the version of reality. Most of the time, it is the most convenient scheme to twist and bend the truth.
That... That's what they will never tell her.
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Heart's Desire
A Collection of Love Stories! Have you ever met someone who became the focus of your love? Have you ever been passionate to the point of obsession? Have you ever felt desire for somebody? Here's a collection of stories about the people who were confused on what they felt for each other. Read about their Heart's Desire!
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The Devilish Billionaire [Tagalog]
“Zhia, listen carefully to them...”
Ipinakita nila sa akin through presentation ang portfolio ni Sean at halos... Wow. Napanganga ako at yung tipong natulog pa ba ang lalaking to sa loob ng 17 years at 17 years lang! Oh my Ghad!
“All of the businesses are legally operated.”
Napalingon ako kay Sean...
“Sorry.” yun na lang nasambit ko dahil alam ko malulugi siya dahil sa trilliones na nawala.
“ I don't accept Sorry Zhia. It's just a playing safe words. I hate that single word. So, since sinabi ko na din yan. Don't ever mention it again. I think pumirma ka na.”
Napatingin ako sa papel. Oh my na pinanlakihan ko ng aking mga mata. Sabay yakap sa folder at tingin na nakangiti kay Sean.
“Hindi pa. Pakuha ka nang bagong kontrata dali.”
Nang bigla niyang hawakan yung folder at tigasan kong niyakap.
“Ano ba Sean! Ikaw tong di nakikinig eh! Di pa nga!”
Pero mapilit talaga.hangang sa nakuha na niya. Tinignan nga niya...at hinarap ako na nakangiti...
“You're already mine Zhia, kahit wala ang kontrata na ito.” sabi niya na di maalis sa labi niya ang ngiti.
Kumpleto
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Sahara's Dirty Little Secrets
Dark intentions. Scandalous affair. Carnal desire.Her life is nothing but perdition.Sahara Smith. Model by day, singer by night.Desired by men, envied by many.Her beauty is a blessing, her charm is a curse.She sings like an angel, she moves like a tease...She meets men with different desires and with each or them, she falls. Hard. She is admired, used, manipulated, hunted, betrayed. But her name is synonymous to grit. She's willing to do anything to get what she wants - even if it means using her body to seduce men and destroy them.If there's one man Sahara worships and desires, it's Max. But he's a schmuck so she chooses Baste instead - the only man who puts her in the pedestal. There's one problem with him though - Baste is dirt-poor, something she really can't put up with.Her life is going according to plan when she crosses paths with Arnold Del Mundo. Again. He's a respected professor and a decent family man - but he's also obsessed with her, dangerously.She then meets Ace, who's smitten the very first time he sees her. He is Sahara's depiction of a prince charming - gorgeous, well-off. He's her lifesaver but also her damnation.As Baste discovers her dirty secrets, Ace suddenly disappears. She's left without a choice but accept Ricardo Aguas in her life - a fine gentleman who promises her the world in exchange for being his mistress. But the lavish life he promises has a price - her freedom.Then comes Armando Tantoco. Known for his cold attitude, he saves Sahara from her nightmare. He proposes marriage and guarantees protection. As Sahara gets everything she ever wanted, she's confronted with the men from her chaotic past...Max. Baste. Arnold. Ace. Ricardo. Armando.Who's willing to keep Sahara's dirty little secrets?
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It's You
Dancing gracefully inside a palace filled with shimmering lights, smiles were curved with sweetness. Music of euphonious romance makes her darn heartbeats thump faster than usual. Sapphire can't see anything but happiness and fulfilment. After the struggles and all, she wants to hug Cupid and shout that this is a dream come true! Sapphire feels like she won't wish for anything anymore, her fairytale-like dream love story is somehow slowly coming into life in the arm of the only prince she ever dreamed about.
But an explosion happened and her world came crushing next. Revelations are pouring down like rain and she doesn't know where to find shield to keep sane, everything is making her crazy which sooner made her the rebellious woman she is...
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The Evenfall
Nabulag si Czarina sa isang malagim na aksidente. Dahil dito ay lumayo ang loob n'ya sa lahat. Ang dating masiyahin at palatawang si Czarina ay naging tahimik at mailap.
Imbes na mawalan ng pag-asa ay hindi siya sumuko at nilabanan ang hamon ng buhay, kasama ng mga magulang na sumusuporta sa kanya.
Pinangako rin n'ya sa sarili na kapag nakakita ay hahanapin ang taong sangkot kung bakit siya bulag ngayon.
Subalit ang tila kuntento na niyang buhay ay napalitan ng sakit at dalamhati nang sabay na mamatay ang mga magulang sa parehong aksidente.
Czarina was left alone in the dark. Tila binagsakan siya ng langit at lupa dahil sa pangyayaring iyon. Hindi rin n'ya alam kung paano magsisimula muli.
Ngunit isang araw ay nagpakilala sa kanya si Attorney. Mauricio De Cardenas. Siya raw ang pinagkakatiwalaan ng kaniyang Ama. Pati na rin sa mga naiwan nitong ari-arian. Kaya ganoon na lamang ang pagdududa n'ya sa taong ito, lalo pa't ibinilin siya dito ng kaniyang Ama bilang maging legal guardian n'ya.
Labag man sa loob ang naging desisyon ng Ama ay wala siyang nagawa. Hindi man magkasundo at parang aso't pusa ay tila nakadikit na sa kanya ang amoy nito.
He always make her feel uncomfortable whenever he's around. Her heart was unexpectedly thumping hard against her chest everytime she hears his soft voice and smell his sweet scent.
How can Czarina resist his charm. Kung sa umpisa palang ay binihag na nito ang natutulog niyang puso?
Paano kung sa pagbabalik ng kaniyang paningin ay tumambad sa kanya ang isang katotohang si Mauricio ang dahilan kung bakit siya nabulag?
Kaya ba niyang tanggapin ang sakit at kalimutan ang pangakong paghihiganti para sa tinatawag na pag-ibig?