my stand-in groom is a secret tycoon

I'd been home for half a month, but I still couldn't shake the feeling that Mom wasn't quite herself anymore. She looked and sounded like she always had, but something felt different. Then, one day, I got a message from her that sent a chill down my spine. "Lily, hide! There's a ghost in the house!" At first, I thought she was pulling a prank on me—or maybe her account got hacked. Then, there was a knock on my bedroom door. Mom, who had just finished cooking, called out to tell me the meal was ready. I was still hesitating when another message popped up. It was a voice message. "Trust me, Lily. I'm your real mom! The one out there is a ghost! Run!" It sounded just like Mom's voice from outside. My mind was racing in panic. Not hearing me respond, Mom giggled from the other side of the door and said, "I'm coming in."

"I-I T-That was" she couldn't form the right words because of fear. Fear of getting exposed, fear of being caught. The Secret she was buried deep inside her about to expose in front of him, which she never wanted in a million years. "Sssh" the rough pad of his thumb caressed her soft lips while his big veiny hand held her waist with a steel like grip only to close her eyes helplessly. "Let me taste you Sweetness" , with that crashing his lips on her sealed her fate with him, unaware of the consequences. Isabella Watson, a beautiful 23 years old girl. She is the epitome of beauty any man can die for. She left her homeland just to put herself into the devil's den. Alexander Kingston, a 30 years old handsome bachelor. The youngest billionaire of the country is also a ruthless mafia King of the underworld . He is known for his manipulative mind and rudeness. He is living his life just to destroy the person who snatched his beloved one. Her Secret, a heartbreaking tale of her innocent soul. A tale of her misery and his revenge.

Si Diane ay isang simpleng mahirap na dalaga lamang na lumaki sa isang squatter area ng Metro Manila. Ang tanging gusto niya ay ang maiahon sa kahirapan ang pamilya at maging isang inhinyero. Ngunit naging mapagbiro ang tadhana nang isang gabing kalakasan ng ulan ay nagkrus ang landas nila ni Gerald, isang mayamang CEO. Nagkaroon sila ng one night stand. Nang sumunod na araw na pumasok si Diane sa kanyang trabaho, hindi niya inaasahang magkrus muli ang landas nila. Nagulat siya na ang boss niya ang matagal na pala niyang hinahanap na naka-one night stand niya. Si Gerald ay nagulat din. Ang isang babaeng di niya makalimutan ay siyang magiging Office Assistant niya. Mabubuo kaya ang pag-iibigan sa pagitan ng CEO na hindi naniniwala sa relasyon at sa kagaya ni Diane na isang hopeless romantic? Paano niya mailalaban ang pagmamahal niya sa kanya mismong boss?

‘’Damn, they sent a perfect b***h,’’ he spoke while he loosen his tie. The Aphrodisiac was already taking a very strong effect on Daniel, the wholesome billionaire, and he couldn’t hold himself back anymore. ‘’You invited me with your open legs. I will make sure to satisfy you,’’ he spoke in his raspy seductive voice and climbed over her. Grabbing her exposed milky white leg, he started moving his hand upwards from her thigh, creasing her soft skin, giving goosebumps to her. She felt a tingling sensation she never felt before. His eyes locked on her blossom, which was rising and falling with her heavy breaths. He placed his lips on her neck, giving her a nice love bite, making her bite her lips to stop that shameful moan escaping her mouth.

"At school, I can't touch you. But outside of school, you are my future wife." Estefan said the words with a cold, firm, and intimidating emphasis. Kaluna, who does not believe in love, of course refuses when her Aunt Ola marries a young man who turns out to be her own homeroom teacher. For the sake of her late brother's inheritance, Ola even collaborates with Dewa, Kaluna's former lover who betrayed his own best friend. "No matter what happens, you have to come back to me!" Dewa insisted, not caring even if he had to use all the dirty means he had. Can Kaluna face her cold homeroom teacher Estefan, as well as Dewa's persistence in betraying her love? follow me @setia_am

"You'll take so much time to realize how much blessed you are. To be love by someone, whole heartedly and to be love by someone too, unconditionally." Faye Alistry Hermano is a famous writer from wattpad. She have published books and gained a lot of readers and followers because of her great stories. She's great in writing... that's what her readers tell her but still, something is wrong. She knew it. Something is strange when she is writing each of her story. It feels like her hands are only the one who are capable of writing the story she is creating... and that all make sense on the sixth story her hands created which entitled Different World But Same In Feelings. Her hands created someone who will be her downfall and that is Leiton Ash Javier. It's hard to believe but even she knew what was wrong with her hands. She hide it and made it as her secret.

（Sequel of Pregnant and rejected by my alpha mate. Can be read alone. ）Today I had my first kiss. It wasn’t planned. It was also with a complete stranger. As I walked through the halls of my school, Higala Shifter Academy, I paused when a familiar sense washed over me. My boyfriend, Scott, was nearby, and he wasn’t alone. “You are so naughty, Scott,” the she-wolf Sarah chuckled. “Only for you, babe,” he replied, muffled as her lips closed around his. At that moment, I felt sick to my stomach. “Oh, Scott. Stop it. You know we can’t be seen together. What if your girlfriend finds us?” “She’s in class. She’s never late. You don’t need to worry.” My heart was heavy in my chest, but also a wave of fury and resentment crossed me.“Lila?” Scott breathed, staring at me in shock “What are you—” Before he could get the entire question out, I turned to the gentleman beside me, placing my hands on his shoulders and pulling him toward me. He went easily, though his eyes showed nothing but confusion. I closed my eyes tightly so I wouldn’t have to see his expression any longer. Then, our lips touched. Later, I walked into my class but found,It was him… The man I kissed only moments ago in the hallway. The man I had given my first kiss to, was my professor.

“When we grow up, you should fall in love with me, woo me, propose to me, marry me, and love and cherish me for the rest of your life. You must treat me like a Queen.” Lil told the brooding, handsome boy. “But these are all the things I should do. What will you do?” Nat asked the chirpy little girl in front of him. “I will grow up to be an outstanding lady and give you a happy family so you can smile every day,” She replied matter-of-factly. Thirteen years later, on the day of their marriage, he whispered to her, “Did you think you could be my wife because you schemed and trapped me into this? You can enjoy the vacant position of Mrs. Smith that you covet so much. But you will never have a place in my heart and life.” She disappeared the day after their marriage. What will happen when they cross paths seven years later as spouses turned strangers turned business partners? He has already forgotten he was even married. But she could never forget him, try as she may. But she has her secrets to protect and can’t tell him who he is to her as he tries to navigate his feelings.

Ever feel like your being watched? Ever have an attraction to a complete stranger? Ever had that complete stranger turn out to be your boss? Olivia Harris, a hard working Personal assistant knows exactly what that is like. Join her and Connor Williams on a journey of friendship, lust, danger and jealousy.

Ella Jameson, a dedicated journalist, finds herself entangled with Alexander Knight, a billionaire whose life is a mosaic of secrets and power. Their chance encounter at a charity gala leads to a passionate one-night stand that Ella vows to keep as nothing more than a memory. But when she discovers she's pregnant, Ella is torn between her burgeoning career and the life growing inside her—a life connected to a man who could upend her world with a single truth. As Ella navigates the complexities of motherhood in secret, Alexander grapples with an inexplicable void that Ella's absence has left in his life. Unaware of the bond they share, he seeks to understand the distance she has put between them, while Ella struggles to maintain her façade amidst the demands of her career and the love for her child. "The CEO'S Secret Child" is a poignant tale of love, choice, and the unspoken truths that shape our lives. It's a story about the strength of a mother, the resilience of the heart, and the enduring question of what it means to be a family. As Ella and Alexander's separate worlds orbit ever closer, the revelation of their shared secret threatens to alter their lives forever. Will the truth bring them together or tear their worlds apart? This is a story of love's silent strength and the secrets that echo louder than words.