meditations marcus aurelius

Three years ago, Venessa's husband, Marcus, married her to take revenge on his rich brother, Oren Weiss, who had an obsessive crush on Venessa. Now three years later, Venessa is stuck with a deadbeat husband and she just discovered that he is on a romantic vacation with another woman after she borrowed a substantial loan to fund his dying business. Deeply heartbroken and in desperate need for emotional support, she calls her best friend, Bianca, who suggests to meet her at the city's most luxurious bar. As Venessa waits for her friend inside the expensive bar reserved for elite rich, she finds herself in the company of an incredibly charming and most handsome stranger her eyes has ever gazed at. Oren Weiss also seems to treat her better than any man ever has. Drunk and eager to rid herself of the heart wrenching stress, she ends up having a night of passion with the irresistibly gorgeous man. A week later, Venessa realizes that she is pregnant with the strangers child. She decides to keep it a secret and escorts her husband to his family's reunion. She is utterly shocked to see the dazzlingly handsome stranger met at the bar, Oren Weiss, among the members of Wessington family. Turns out that her one-night-stand is her husband's filthy rich mafia brother, who inherited his father's entire fortune and wisely multiplied it through strategic dealings. Oren Weiss has returned to the city more powerful than ever before. He has had fantasies about Venessa, the girl he desired since childhood, every night and day of his life. He has returned to reclaim her from his envious brother, and he will use every twisted, ruthless and stupefying means to end the crumbling marriage and take the woman he has always wanted.

Her silky hair was a mess. Her makeup, ruined. Her dress wrinkled like she slept on it. She was there, but her mind, elsewhere. Her eyes went to me. Her lips curled into a lazy smile. In every step she gave, my heart sank thinking she would fall. “What happened to you? Are you okay?” I rushed towards her. Her face twisted with disgust. “Oh, perfect Bella. The golden girl. Always correct. Always the best.” “What…” “Perfect Bella. Has the best grades. She doesn't have to fight to get into college, colleges fight over her.” “Emma, you are drunk.” “Perfect Bella doesn't drink. She is as pure as water. Saint Bella.” Her eyes glinted. “Perfect Bella doesn't sleep with her best friend's husband.” My body froze as a wave of chill ran through my spine. “What… what are you talking about?” She leaned in, her breath thick with alcohol, “Where do you think Marcus is? Why do you think I can barely walk straight? Is it hard to believe he took me and not you to that bad that was supposed to be yours?” My heart clenched. Tears started forming in my eyes. It didn't take long till they gave up to gravity. He… he didn't. We'd promised this morning. He couldn't. “He wouldn't.” ***** It's been a year, but the scars are still there. My past echoing in my head reminding me of everything that happened since that day. Every time I open my eyes in the morning to see... nothing. “You only get hurt by the ones you love the most.” “You only get betrayed by the ones you trust the most.” What happens when these two misbeliefs collide? ***** I hope I wrote this book good enough to make you feel it. Obrigada.☺️

Daniella was desperate to have a child and the bodyguard assigned to her was perfect to become her child's father. She believed that desperate times called for desperate measures but Marcus wasn't a fan of her irresponsible behavior. He wanted her apology but ended up getting married to the woman who abused him.

Xhymich Fernandez, 23 year old, maganda, sexy at masayahing babae. Sa kanyang edad na 23, ay inaakala ng marami na isa siyang kabit ng isang mayaman at kilalang tao na si Marcus Breslow, half-American at half-Pilipino businessman. Sixty na ang edad ng lalaki pero hindi halata dahil sa gwapo at kisig ng pangangatawan nito. Austin Breslow, 28 years old, handsome, and a famous businessman, a CEO, in their company. Mataas ang respito at pag hanga niya sa kanyang ama. Pero nag bago ang lahat ng matuklasan niyang nagtaksil ito sa kanyang ina. He will do everything, para makaganti sa babaeng gustong sumira sa kanilang pamilya.

Galing sa pinakamahirap na isla ng Isla Verde si Anna Matumbakal, galing sa mahirap na pamilya at mayroong anim na kapatid. Mahirap ang buhay kaya nangarap na sana balang araw makapunta ng Maynila para makapagtrabaho. Pero nangangamba siya kung makakahanap nga eh highschool lang naman ang tinapos nya at higit sa lahat hindi naman sya kagandahan at maliit din siyang babae, na matatawag mo nang bansot, pandak o kung ano pa. Ang ina niya lang ata ang laging nagsasabing napakaganda niya. Pero dahil sa tulong ng kanyang best friend na lumipat ng maynila limang taon na ang nakakaraan ay natupad na ang kanyang pangarap na makapunta ng maynila at makapagtrabaho para matulungan ang kanyang amang pangingisda lang ang alam na hanap buhay at inang naglalabada. okay naman sana ang lahat, kaso sa hindi inaasahan tumibok ang puso nya sa isang lalaking nag ngangalang Marcus John Maxwell, ang nagiisang tagapagmana ng Maxwell group of company. Sa tuwing makikita nya itong kumakain sa restaurant kung saan sya nagtatrabaho bilang waitress ay mabibilis ang tibok ng kanyang puso at para syang nasa paraiso kasama ito. kaso ngalang napakasungit nito at TAKEN na! sampung taon na daw ang relasyon nito sa long time girlfriend nitong si Meghan Lim. Lagi nalang akong nangangarap na sana maging akin nalang siya, sana magkatulad kami ng mundo. Pero alam ko kahit baliktarin pa ang mundo mananatiling langit sya at lupa ako, na sana ako nalang! pero isa lang naman itong pangarap na kahit kailan hinding hinding mangyayari.

Si Beatrice ay niloko at ipinahamak ni Minda, ang dapat ay kanyang magiging biyenan. Dinala sya nito sa kwarto ni Marcus, ang tiyuhin ng kanyang fiance na noon ay nakawheelchair dahil sa aksidenteng kinasangkutan nito. Napilitan syang pakasalan si Marcus upang mabawi ang dangal na nawala sa kanya. Ang inaasahan nyong miserableng mangyayari sa buhay nya mataposa maipakasal kay Marcus, ay kabaliktaran pala ng tunay na mangyayari. May tangi lamang syang problema sa kanilang pagsasama, si Marcus ay may sakit at mahina na. Ngunit isang araw matutuklasan nya ang isang sekreto ng kanyang asawa na ito pala ay palihim na nagpapagamot. Ito na kaya ang magiging umpisa ng kanilang perpektong pamilya o ito kaya ang magiging dahilan upang mas gumulo pa ang kanilang buhay.

Anna Walkins dan Rosy Woods hanyalah dua orang gadis yang bekerja sebagai Wedding Planner di Anna Wedding Organizer yang mereka dirikan sendiri. Pertemuan mereka dengan Marcus Bond dan Ernest Mars sebagai klien membuat mereka terjebak dalam hubungan rumit. Marcus Bond yang sebentar lagi akan menikah dengan Lisa Romanov malah menjerat Anna dalam hubungan terlarang. Rosy Woods yang naif-pun jatuh pada pesona Ernest Mars yang ternyata memiliki hubungan rahasia dengan salah seorang model terkenal. Mampukah kedua gadis ini bertahan dalam hubungan cinta terlarang mereka? Siapakah yang akhirnya dipilih oleh kedua pria itu?

WOUNDED HEARTS Marcus Ace Thompson is a well-known businessman at his own rights. Marami na siyang naabot at napatunayan sa larangan ng negosyo. He is also a well-known womanizer. Walang babae na nakakatanggi sa karisma niya pero wala din siyang sineseryoso. Luhaan ang babae kapag iniwan niya pero wala siyang pakialam sa bagay na yon. Hanggang sa makilala niya si Blanca dela Riva. Ang kaisa-isang babaeng ni hindi man lang siya tinapunan ng tingin. Para sa kanya ay challenge ang babaeng ito at sampal sa kanyang ego kaya pinilit niya itong hanapin. But things happened at nahulog ang loob niya dito. Hindi niya alam na may malalalim na dahilan ang pagtatagpo nila ni Blanca. Makuha kayang hilumin ng pag-ibig na nararamdaman nila para sa isa’t-isa ang mga sugat ng nakaraan?

Si Kaoree Rogen ay simple lamang babae hangad niyang makatapos nang pag-aaral ngunit sa kasamang-palad ay may nangyari hindi inaasahan. Dahil rito tinulungan siya nang kanyang matalik na kaibigan, si Jez. Si Jez na naninirahan kasama ang apat pang mga lalaki. Doon ay tinanggap si Kaoree upang manilbihan at tumira sa iisang bubong kasama ang limang lalaki. Si Thaddeus, kilala bilang isa sa pinakagwapo at tahimik na lalaki sa kanilang lima. Sporty type siya at isa siyang introvert. Kabaligtaran niya ay si Latrelle, siya ay kilala hindi lang dahil sa ka-gwapuhan niyang taglay ngunit karamihan sa mga babaeng nagkakagusto sa kanya ay dine-date niya. Ang pinakaclose niya naman ay si Marcus , parehas silang makulit ni Latrelle kaya sila ang pinaka magkasundo sa lima. Hilig niya? Babae? Hindi. Mahilig siya sa paru-paro at adventurous siyang tao. Ang Heather nilang lima - Si Wyndery na sinalo ang lahat ng bagay na pinaka sa isang lalaki. Nasa kanya na ang talino, kabaitan at ka-gwapuhan. Ngunit ang kagandahan ay walang ibang sumalo kung hindi si Jez. Si Jezrielle, ang bestfriend ni Kaoree na hinding-hindi siya pababayaan. Nang makilala ni Kaoree ang apat na lalaki ay nagbago ang lahat. Lalo ng nahulog ang loob ng tatlo sa limang lalaki sa kanya. Ano nga ba ang mas mananaig? Ang pagkakaibigan, o ang puso? Ngunit paano na lang kung hindi lang pala iyon ang susubok sa kanila lalo na kay Kaoree? Pilit man na hindi alalahanin ang nakaraan ay sadyang binabalik ito ng tadhana. Ang nakaraan bang ito ang magiging sanhi upang magkawatak-watak sila o mas papatagin ang kanilang pagkakaibigan? Basahin niyo na lang ang nakakaloka! Nakakalandi! Nakaka-ugh! Walang iba kung hindi ang nobelang "A House With Heartthrobs." Mapapasabi ka na lang na, "Sana all!"

Revenge. Iyan ang nasa isip ni Shianna Viacera simula noong bata pa lamang siya at nang mamatay ang kan'yang minamahal na ama. She was all alone, her mother cheated and married her stepfather matapos mamatay ng kan'yang totoong ama. At kahit nasa isang makapangyarihan siyang angkan na kilala sa buong mundo ay hindi naging maayos ang kan'yang buhay. Her relatives see her as a great threat dahil siya lang naman ang nag-iisang lehitimong tagapagmana ng Viacera LLC. But that fact caused her to carry the weight of her position all alone. Not until she was engaged to a man she didn't love. Due to extreme anger she felt and the urge to ruin her engagement, she decided to have a one-night stand with her biggest enemy: Vincent Aurelius, the CEO of Aurelius Corporation. Pero ang inaakala niyang nakatakas siya sa delubyo ng kan'yang buhay ay nagbago nang magbunga ang gabing kanilang pinagsaluhan. And now, Shianna has to kept her twins hidden. Kailangan niyang itago ang kan'yang kambal na mga anak mula kay Vincent habang kinakalaban ang kan'yang angkan. Shianna's aim was to keep her children hidden and claim the Viacera LLC. But Shianna had never thought that her revenge would not be simple. At napagtanto niya lamang ito nang malaman ang katotohanan sa kan'yang isang anak. And now, the revenge she was planning from the start had worsen. She didn't expect that her relatives, Vincent, and her enemies are more ruthless. That's why... she declared war. And she's willing to be obsessed with revenge just to win. Yes. Her name is Shianna, the billionaire woman who was trampled and oppressed, pero ngayon ay handa nang maghiganti... kahit talikuran pa siya ng buong mundo.