Manipulative

Via suffers from the disease of a visual hallucination; unable to distinguish the difference between the reality and hallucination whenever she was on its period. On the positive side, she was able to perform artistic talent on the stage and created a number of masterpieces based on what she sees in her hallucination period. Struggling with her disease, she became an ambitious painter since her childhood, has developed an extreme obsession with her talent in creating lifelike paintings as her only source of recovery. She had won numerous art competitions in various places enough to land her on a list of respected artists in her country of origin and popularity among her peers. However, this was not supported by her parents who lacked the proper knowledge in mental illness. She had been socially isolated for the twenty years of her life, as commanded by her helicopter parents. Determined to escape from the forced solitude and to treat her disease, she joined a prestigious art competition to achieve financial and emotional independence.

In a high-stakes game of kidnapping and manipulation, Bella, the daughter of a powerful billionaire, must outsmart her captor, Mat, and escape his clutches. As the tensions rise, Bella discovers a hidden side to Mat, but remains determined to break free and reunite with her family. With each passing moment, Bella's courage and resourcefulness grow, fueling her audacious plan for liberation. Will she overcome the odds and find her way back to safety, or will the darkness of her captivity consume her? What would happen, when she falls in love with her captor? Find out more about the book below.

Sa kahirapan ng buhay ay namulat ang isang bilyonaryang si Glory Belle Padilla Arevallo. Noon ay wala pang kaalam-alam ang babae sa totoo niyang pagkatao at sa tunay niyang mga magulang. Lumaki siya sa pamilyang puno ng pagkukunwari. Lingid sa kaalaman niya, binalak ng tumayong magulang niya'ng ibenta siya sa bahay-aliwan para maging bayaran at maruming uri ng babae. Iyon daw ay para mabayaran niya ang mga sakripsisyo ng pamilya sa pagpapalaki sa kaniya. Wala nang nagawa si Glory Belle sa naging plano ng mag-asawa. Sa kaunting halaga ay nagawa siyang ipagpalit ng mga ito nang ganoon kadali. Ang masaklap pa, hindi nga siya naibenta bilang babaeng nagbibigay ng aliw pero mas higit pa roon ang kinasasadlakan niya-- ang maikasal sa isang lalaking hindi niya at mahal na isang matandang halos dalawampung taon ang tanda sa kaniya---si Samson Aguirre na isa nang biyudo, kilala sa lipunan at mula sa mayamang angkan! May isang anak na lalaki ang matanda na nangangalang si Loid Xavier Favila Aguirre. Ang inaasahang pilegro ni Glory Belle/ Yzza sa kamay ni DOn Samson ay mas malala pa pala sa inaasahan niya! Ayaw kasi ng binata na ikasal ang Dad niya o may pumalit sa namayapang ina nito. Ginawa ng binata ang lahat para siraan siya sa Dad nito at dumihan ang pangalan niya. Paano kung ang pagnanais ni Loid na hindi maikasal siya sa Dad nito ay may mas malalim pang dahilan? Paano kung this time, si Loid na mismo ang gustong mapasakaniya ang babae? Paano nga ba ni Glory Belle haharapin ang katotohanang ampon lamang siya ng kaniyang Itay Ramon at Inay Miriam at ang solong dahilan kung bakit gusto siyang ipakasal sa DOn ay dahil din sa kaniyang pagkatao? Paano mahahanap ng isang nawawalang bilyonaryang ang daan pauwi sa mga totoong nagmamahal sa kaniya?

Embedded in the undying feud between the Monroe's and the Villalobos was the bitter memory of the past when the father of the 5th generation of coven, Don Honoracio Monroe died out of unknown disease. His loss brought them commotion when the Villalobos presented a young lady as the Don's other daughter. Doña Victoria never recognized such disrespect to the good memories of her late husband and so she deprived the young Villalobos of her rights for her inheritance... Since that night, the killing never ended. Each of them was forced to leave the grand lives they had in order to keep their safety. In fear of his new born child, Vico sent Victorina Aurora together with their most trusted servant away... Since then, the search for the Monroe's heiress gets on fire. The Monroe's most trusted man, Alezzandro Vizmanos from the werewolves tribe found her in her new name as Blythe Hernandez and identity as a waitress in Ekztatica club, working hard for her ill mother. It's her needs that made her sign his proposal with eyes closed. Zandro held her tight in his fingers just what the Monroe's wants him to do. But he opposed the plan when he kept Blythe away from them... Little did they know, Zandro has been keeping wrath for the death of his dear Cassidy. The servant who took care of Blythe, she died for the Monroe's yet they never recognized her loyalty. Every night, as he watches Blythe sleeping peacefully, Zandro was tempted to kill her. But as days passed by, he used to see from her eyes the spark from Cassy's eyes he once adored. Blythe's giving his heart wild beats. Will he still continue his plan of killing her or he'll rather kill his heart to stop pulsating insanely?

"You are the reason why my mother died." "I will still stay by your side… no matter what happens." A heart insisted. "I don't want to see you anymore, I loathe you the most." "I once made your ice heart melt…I will do that again until you forgive me." Both hearts, played by destiny, started to fall and shattered because of one's misery. Will they be able to forgive? If their world was made to be against one another? "Even the moon isn't always perfect, but I will always choose to stare at you the whole night, just you, only you."

He's cruel and self-centered. He doesn't want a woman in his life anymore, especially not a mate, but what if the faith had a plan to play with him again, but this time, in his favor, even if he fought against her?

Rain didn't expect that after so many year, she will be back and find herself in Villa Floris—the place she hated the most—since her grandmother Doña Aitana passed away. In that place, Rain will meet the gardener named Ali— the one who always makes her head ache. Aside from that, from Rain always in danger. She didn't know why, but Ali is always in her side to protect her. What is Ali's real motives to get close to her and what is his real role in her life? Will Rain believe in Ali if he told her the real reason and his real identity to her? What will she gonna do if she finds out about the La Arma? Will she accept the fact that she is the only one who will inherit that kind of business her late grandmother has? Will she able to accept all those things even her life is in danger?

Sinn was one of the few omegas in her pack, that is, the only one, who did not care about the opinion of others, nor did she allow herself to be abused, although the Pack bitches tried many times. The men just wanted to get into her panties, trying to break her down with the chores that were too much in the pack house, although it was impossible, given that the now older Alfa Markus, who only had a daughter, Anna, and who was Sinn’s age and was her best friend, he didn’t love Sinn as well as Ana, he couldn’t allow that, because his daughter would strongly object. That’s why the girls practiced together, with the goal that Anna, wanted to protect her friend, which made Alfa even more resentful, afraid of endangering his position, which none of them thought of, but he looked at it differently, waiting for the right moment to get rid of her, without anyone suspecting him.

Aku masih berasama dia, dimalam minggu yang gelap dengan sedikit gerimis air hujan. Masih ku ingat, bayangan tubuhnya yang tinggi di bawah lampu jalan, suara seret langkah kaki dengan sepatu convers yang ringan. Wangi parfum dan wajah sendunya malam itu. Ini semua salahku, Maaf. Dari awal aku memang tidak ingin berpacaran dengan Bagas. Aku juga tidak pernah berpikir akan hubungan ku dengan Pak Manager itu akan sangat rumit. Terjebak friend-zone, jatuh cinta, skandal dengan mempertaruhkan nama pemimpin perusahaan dan bersandiwara dalam satu waktu. Apakah aku sengaja? Atau aku memang terpaksa? Maaf.

Isang babaeng walang ibang ginawa kun'di ang mahalin ang lalakeng wala ring ibang ginawa kun'di ang saktan s'ya sapagka't s'ya ang pinagbibintangan nito'ng dahilan ng pagkamatay ng babaeng minamahal ng lalakeng iyon. Makakaya kaya niya ang pagpapahirap nito sa kan'ya hindi lamang emosyonal, kun'di pati na sa pisikal? Matutunan kaya siyang mahalin ng lalakeng siyang pangarap niya o habang buhay na siyang mamumuhay sa piling ng isang heartless demon?