Critical 소설 & 이야기

Maria Josephina Constancia L. Osmeña can get whatever she wants. Will she be able to get the man of her life?

Ezekiel is a ruthless billionaire, known for his charm, arrogance, and a long trail of broken hearts. Love, to him, is a game—one-night stands, no strings attached, and women begging for his attention. But when a critical merger threatens his empire, Ezekiel needs a wife—fast. Not a socialite or a gold-digger… someone quiet, obedient, and easy to control. Enter Isla Ramirez, a struggling waitress buried in debt, desperate to save her sick younger brother. When Ezekiel offers her a cold, cutthroat contract—marry him for a year in exchange for a fortune—she has no choice but to accept. She signs her life away, thinking she’s nothing but a pawn in his game. But nothing is simple with Ezekiel. Their marriage begins with venomous fights, cold glares, and unbearable tension. He drags her into his dangerous world of power plays and brutal secrets, expecting her to break. Yet Isla doesn’t bow—she bites back. Her defiance ignites something primal inside Ezekiels: obsession. What starts as a business transaction turns into a searing, forbidden attraction. Ezekiel’s dark desires and possessive nature clash with Isla’s stubborn spirit. He hates her… but craves her. She fears him… but aches for him. Every stolen glance, every sinful touch, pulls them deeper into a wicked game of lust and power. With enemies lurking in the shadows and secrets threatening to destroy them both, Ezekiel finds himself torn between his playboy past and the woman who challenges him like no one ever has. In a world where love is weakness, can a contract marriage built on lies turn into something dangerously real… or will it consume them both? In this dark, steamy romance, hearts will break, rules will shatter, and love might just ruin them.

Matapos ang isang malaking pagkakamali sa huli niyang mission, napilitan si Charlene Dumont na tanggapin ang trabahong personal secretary ni Bastien Morel, ang kilalang masungit, perfectionist, at ruthless na CEO ng Vireya Corporation, isang high-profile na kumpanya sa Pilipinas. Pero hindi lang basta trabaho ang pakay ni Charlene. May kailangan siyang makuhang code mula kay Bastien, isang critical na detalye para maayos ang sablay sa nakaraan niyang operasyon. Ang hindi niya alam, si Bastien ay hindi basta-basta boss. Isang maling kilos lang at puwede kang mawalan ng trabaho... o masira ang buong pangalan mo sa industriya. Iisa lang ang reputasyon nito: terror. Pero handa si Charlene na gawin ang lahat, kahit pa ang pakisamahan ang lalaking tingin ng lahat ay halimaw. Ang hindi niya inaasahan? Na unti-unti siyang mahuhulog sa lalaking dapat sana’y lalabánan niya. Makukuha ba niya ang code bago siya tuluyang bumigay sa tukso? O tuluyan na bang magiging Mission Impossible ang lahat?

Contracted to My Boss When poverty and her sister’s critical illness leave her with nowhere to turn, she reaches out to her boyfriend for help—only to face a devastating betrayal. Outside the hospital, he declares he’s leaving her for another woman, branding her a burden who offers him no benefits. Shattered, she flees and accidentally collides with the CEO of her company, who has overheard every word of her heartbreak. He presents a pragmatic solution: a contract marriage where he gets the wife he needs to navigate family expectations, and she gets the money to save her sister. Seeing no other option, she agrees, and they formalize their arrangement as a strictly business deal with no room for emotions. But as they share their lives under one roof, their professional boundaries begin to crumble. His tender gestures, protective instincts, and unexpected kisses leave her questioning if this is truly just a contract. For him, the thought of her walking away—wearied by the pressure from his family and doubts about their future—awakens feelings he never anticipated. What began as a transaction to solve their individual problems evolves into something far more complex, forcing both to confront whether their growing connection is real, or if they’re simply pretending to fill the voids in their lives.