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Territorial Mafia Series 1: DEMETRI SYLVESTRE 𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒. 𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐒. 𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐒. Demetri Sylvestre is more than just a man—he’s a ruthless force. At 31, he rules the criminal underworld with power, wealth, and a deadly charm that no one dares to resist. No commitments. No complications. Just pure, unbridled pleasure. Until Snow Hidalgo crashes into his world. At 24, she’s the dazzling big-screen starlet that has the world at her feet. Stunning. Untouchable. Kindhearted. But she's already engaged to someone else. Not just anyone but his own half-brother, Marcus. The golden boy. The perfect one. The man who has everything handed to him—including Snow. But Demetri doesn’t share. If he can’t have her the right way, he’ll take her the wrong way. A drunken wedding. A shattered romance. A web of lies that turns him into the villain of her story. At first, it was just lust. He wanted to own her, to bend her to his will. But the deeper he sinks into obsession, the more he realizes—he can’t breathe without her. He can’t exist without her. And even if she hates him, even if she pushes him away, he will stay. Possessively. Obsessively. Because love isn’t always sweet. Sometimes, it’s a relentless storm. A dark, dangerous obsession. And Demetri Sylvestre will never let her go.

Sabay-sabay na dumating ang problema ni Laura Abriogo. Niloko siya ng boyfriend, malapit ng ma-bankrupt ang kompanya ng pamilya, at posible ding mawala ang Hacienda Abriogo sa kanya. At ngayon ay magpapakasal siya lalaking sa pangalan lang niya kilala. Draco Atlas Acuzar was the name of the man she was going to marry. The Acuzar Group of Companies was owned by him. It was a marriage of convenience. Magpapakasal sila ni Draco para tulungan sila nitong maisalba ang mga ari-arian nila. At nang makita ni Laura ang lalaking pakakasalan niya ay halos huminto ang pagtibok ng puso niya. Draco Atlas Acuzar was tall, fair-complexioned, well-built, and gorgeously handsome. The man's sex appeal was simply overflowing. His piercing stare sent chills, a trait that earned him the formidable reputation as the Cold Billionaire. Draco and Laura got married in a simple ceremony. At kung kailan naging Mrs. Acuzar na siya ay doon niya nalaman ang totoong dahilan kung bakit siya nito pinakasalan. He didn't marry her just to help her with her problems. Pinakasalan lang pala siya nito para maghiganti sa ama niyang may kasalanan dito...

Luna, and her journey of self-discovery and finding her place in the world. Despite initial difficulties, she realizes that she needs to adapt to her new situation for her own growth and development. Her mother wants Luna to pursue higher education and convinces her to study in Manila. She agrees, understanding that education is a powerful tool for personal progress. She prepares for enrollment and plans to leave for Manila soon. However, her encounter with Ryker Gregory, who seems to have negative feelings toward her, shakes her confidence. “I find myself swept away by the profound emotions that linger in the air. It is a realm where authenticity becomes fleeting, leaving behind nothing but remnants of my once vibrant feelings. Thoughts echo within me, whispering their secrets and leaving me yearning for more. Within the depths of my heart, I discover a peculiar contradiction—a longing for simplicity entangled in the complexities of love. Despite the dangers that lie in exposing my soul, it slowly emerges from its hiding place, craving connection and intimacy. Words wield an intriguing power in this realm, embracing both poverty and richness. Love becomes the enigmatic pursuit we strive for, seeking to be seen and appreciated amidst the captivating beauty of the world. Yet, I encounter individuals who weave intricate webs of lies, whether out of habit or with deliberate intent. In the face of such encounters, I am confronted with a choice—one that encompasses the essence of great and true love. As I traverse this labyrinthine journey, I embark on a quest to unravel the enigma of love. It is a search that takes me to the depths of my soul, forcing introspection and contemplation,” – Luna.

Maria Everest Tolentino, a gold-medalist athlete. She's known for her skating skill. She's planning to join another international competition but everything got ruined in just one night. She was so mad at the man her father wanted her to marry. She knows that the guy wanted her virginity. As a rebel child, she's willing to share that 'trophy' with an escort para lang hindi mapunta sa lalaki. Hindi niya lang inaasahan na ibang kwarto ang napasukan niya. Ang malala pa'y kwarto ng kilalang artista.  What will happen when that mistake happened with the wrong person and in the wrong place? Naging almusal ng balita. Naging laman ng bawat diyaryo sa umaga. Ang malala pa'y nagbunga ang isang gabing pagsasama!

Arielle was killed by her husband and cousin after their wedding because she discovered that the two of them cheated on her and wanted to snatch all of her wealth. But she didn't die, instead, she surprisingly found herself the day Tyron proposed to her, six months before their wedding. She thought that God pitied her for dying unjustly and gave her a second chance to change her fate. This time, she promised that what happened to her would not be repeated so she planned to expose the evil deeds of her ex-husband and cousin. At the same time, she entangled with Gun, the mysterious man whom she meets and hires to be his bodyguard and the stranger she had a one-night-stand. They both fall in love with each other despite the huge differences in their personalities and status in society. But what if she discovered that Gun was the CEO of the rival company of her father and he had a selfish reason for approaching her? And will she succeed in revealing the true face of her ex-husband and cousin or end up being killed by them once again?

Kyline and Shantall were best friends since grade school. They were the perfect definition of partner's in crime for they always got each other's back in any circumstances, and one was more than willing to sacrifice the universe just for the sake of the other one. Entering adulthood and venturing on a new life was never easy for everyone, Kyline and Shantall were not excepted. As they entered senior high school and ventured out on a new environment, Kyline's feelings for Shantall that she kept on disregarding for the past years since she started feeling it became intense more than before, turning their friendship into a turmoil. And to add spice to their failing friendship, Kyline was diagnosed with a Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. As these confusions and life-threatening illnesses made their way between the them, will they be able to save their friendship? Or will the friendship they had for years will just turn into one of those forgotten memories?

“If you don't have a choice, let me be your option. I can carry all those pain just to stay with you. But if you want me to let you go, just close your eyes and I will go away from you,” -Tyzon ~ Family ni Isabelle ang may-ari ng Winston Classical Academy kaya pinayagan siya ng mga magulang niyang doon mag-aral. Siya ang tipo ng babaeng kinatatakutan ng lahat dahil sa matunog nitong pangalan sa kaguluhan. Ngunit dumating ang isang araw, nagbago ang lahat noong pumasok ang magkapatid na Dominguez sa buhay niya at kapwa may malaking lihim sa tunay nilang pagkatao. Paano kung ang misyon ng magkapatid na muling ituloy ang naudlot na labanang mahigit isang daang taon na nakalilipas ay magbago sapagkat ang propesiya ay muling isusulat sa ikawalong salinlahi? Ano nga ba ang papel ni Isabelle Jaydon sa likod ng nakaraang gusto balikan ng magkapatid?

"I will not promise you a happy life once you agreed to this union." Isang Arranged Marriage ang kinasangkutan nila Lumiere Jane Ramirez at Drake Achyls Hernandez matapos ang kanilang Senior Highschool. Isa itong Promise of Union ng dalawang pamilya at sa kanila ito maisasakatuparan. Habang naghihimutok sa galit sa pagtutol si Drake ay kaiba naman kay Lumiere dahil ito ay matagal ng may gusto kay Drake. Akala niya isang fairytale, kapag naikasal ka sa taong matagal mo ng gusto pero mas lalong naging cold, indifferent at malupit sa kaniya ang lalaki to the point he handed her a divorce. Namatay ang lolo ni Lumiere at sinisi niya ang lahat kay Drake. Nais na niyang iwan ito at hindi na magpakita pero nagkita sila sa isang bar. Nakita ni Drake na nakikipagsayaw sa iba ang kaniyang asawa. Sa unang pagkakataon ay inuwi siya nito sa condo para komprontahin. Dahil sa kalasingan ay nauwi ang lahat sa isang mainit na gabi. Kinabukasan ay nakita ni Lumiere ang divorce agreement at pinirmahan niya ito dahil hindi naman niya kayang pilitin ang lalaking mahalin siya. At ang nangyari kagabi ay dahil lang sa kalasingan. It was just a s*x. Umalis si Lumiere at hindi na muli pang nakipagkita kay Drake. After 5 long years, nagkita silang muli ngunit siya ay nobya na ng kaniyang pinsan na si Orphen. Lalo siyang nagalit ng malaman niyang may anak na ang mga ito. Pinilit niyang bawiin si Lumiere at nagsimula ang bawat dagok sa kanilang buhay. Isa bang sumpa ang Promise of Union o kailangan lang nilang mapatunayan na para talaga sila sa isat-isa.

She betrayed him and took everything he worked hard for, then abandoned their son before running away. Hycent sought revenge. And he said he would obtain it if it meant his own death. Things are moving in that direction. Hycent was presented with the opportunity to confront his wife once more. However, she forgot everything. The betrayal she's committed, though, has rendered him numb to her claims. He suspected that she was lying to him again in an effort to gain his forgiveness. Subalit, tila pinaglalaruan siya ng tadhana. Dahil nang makasama ang asawa ay biglang nagbago ang kagustuhan niyang makapaghiganti. What will prevail? His hunger for vengeance or his new found obsession for his wife?

He thought she was just like other student who want to have sex with her but he's not right Ayla Hernandez is just a innocent girl He will always catch her stealing some glances at him she's shy He always stare at her until she did not realize she was captivated by her She like him