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Four years ago, Greer Williams fled a life she never wanted, leaving behind a gilded cage and a man whose love felt more like a prison. She shed her identity, becoming a successful model in a world where no one knew her past, her real name, or the man she desperately wanted to escape: Gideon Valois. But fate, it seems, has a cruel sense of humor. On a cold April day, the world Greer built around herself crumbles. She finds herself face-to-face with Gideon, the man she thought she'd left behind forever. The heat of their past ignites a fire that threatens to consume them both. Can she run again, or will the flames of their forbidden desire burn away her carefully constructed walls?

Steven Lambert claimed my mother almost killed his wife and daughter, branding me as a sinner from birth. For twenty years, he and his family tormented me in the name of atonement. I was forced into a cruel marriage with the vile Caleb Carpenter in Cindy's place, only to suffer a tragic end. Only then did the Lamberts realize I was their daughter. Yet all this time, the very existence they believed to be a sinner enjoyed their bottomless affection and adoration.

Valentine lived with her abuser—her own father. Hence, she started to become responsible and independent at such a young age. With too many goals set in mind, she ended up seeing love as something stupid and a complete waste of time. Who would have known what her own life has in store for her? Her father got sent to the hospital, suffering a condition which she concluded was the consequence he needed to face after abusing her for so many years. A handsome man—her high school bully—appeared in the scene; Valentine was forced to wed him, bound by a contract in exchange for his financial support to pay the hospital bills for her father's treatments. He loved her; she hated him. Will they be able to stay together until their marriage contract ends? How will they face their own problems now that they're married but with no mutual feelings attached?

Alessia gets kidnapped by a dangerous mafia Boss for having a relationship with the Mafia enemy. The Mafia Don, Rodion Konstantin, believes that a friend to his enemy is also an enemy, so he treats Alessia as an enemy. Stuck in Mafia Territory,  working for Rodion as a maid, Alessia ends up finding a secret that Rodion has been hiding. A secret considered to be Rodion's point of weakness. She learns that he is fighting  a fatal disease. She knows that Rodion's enemies could use this to bring him down. When Rodion learns that Alessia knows about his disease, he is left with no choice but to kill her, but he can't, because this girl that he kidnapped is always in his mind. He is busy fighting his sickness and also busy fighting his feelings for her. He doesn't believe in love, but he feels something strong for her. With Alessia having a secret that can get her free, will she tell Rodion's enemies about it? Being the powerful man in Italy, feared for his name, will Rodion risk keeping her alive or will he end her and continue hiding his sickness? How will two enemies fall in love when Alessia thinks he hates her and Rodion thinks she is going to use his weakness and bring him down?

"I'll do everything to pay you for all the things you did." Dianne Kim Alexander "I am willing to hurt and accept the punishment just to be with you again." Davin James Demonese Dianne Kim Alexander ay galing sa Isang mayamang pamilya, ngunit nang namatay ang kaniyang Ina. Nabaon Sila sa utang dahilan para pumasok Siya sa Isang nakakasukang trabaho bilang dancer sa Isang sikat na bar. Habang matiyaga siyang sumasayaw sa harapan ng mga lalaking, biglang dumating ang matipunong lalaking hindi niya kilala. "Five hundred million dollars, I'll take her out!" Davin James Demonese, ang walang pusong bilyonaryong pingkakautangan ng ama ni Dianne. Na gagawin ng lahat para maiipit Ang pamilya ni Dianne dahil sa maling Akala. Ginawa niya lahat para mapapayag na maging contract wife si Dianne and he did. Sa pagpasok ni Dianne bilang Asawa ng bilyonaryo. Muli niyang maranasan ang pait ng Buhay. She will be betrayed and hurt many times lalo pag nalaman niyang Ang boung katotohanan. Aalis siya sa puder ng bilyonaryo, ngunit muling magbalik after five years para maghiganti sa ginawa nito sa kaniya. At sa pagbalik niya dala niya ang kanilang Anak na kambal. At sa pagbalik niya, makakaya niya bang paghigantihan at paluluhurin sa kaniyang harapan si James gayong may naramdaman pa siya rito, O ang mga pasakit ang dahilan para kamuhian niya ito nang husto.

Emily’s life is in shambles as her family has abandoned her, her mother’s life hangs in the balance, and her one solace, love, has betrayed her in the cruelest way possible. Forced to strip away her innocence in a high-end club just to survive, Emily has lost all hope of happiness until she meets Lucas Cole, a cold billionaire. Her only aim was to save her mother’s life and graduate school, but Lucas wasn’t the savior Emily was hoping for. He’s a man with his own dark past, and as their worlds collide, Emily must decide whether to trust him or risk losing everything, including her heart. Will she be able to conquer these challenges when both known and unknown enemies would do anything to destroy this marriage?

Antonella Cross has secrets many of them, To everyone she's the perfect wife and socialite what they don't know is what happens behind closed doors. Antonella Cross has many secrets too many for her to keep count of. What happens when they slowly start falling apart and she's not only fighting for her life but her marriage?

Isabella Santos's world revolves around saving her sister Jenny from a rare blood disorder. Working multiple jobs in BGC barely covers the hospital bills. One fateful morning, her trembling hands spill hot coffee on Alexander Del Rosario's ₱50,000 suit. Instead of anger, his eyes hold an intriguing proposition. Xander's mother, Regina keeps arranging matches with socialites he can't stand. When he meets the fiery barista who stands up to him despite her mistake, he sees an opportunity. He offers Isa a one-year marriage contract worth ₱10 million - enough to save Jenny. But their undeniable chemistry challenges the contract's "no feelings" clause. During a company retreat in El Nido, one passionate night changes everything. Their fake relationship starts feeling real until Isa discovers documents linking Del Rosario Industries to her father's death. The shock triggers a panic attack, leading to her hospitalization where she learns she's six weeks pregnant. "Hindi ko kaya 'to. I need to protect my baby from them," she decides, disappearing without a trace. Three years later, fate reunites them at a charity gala. But Xander meets his daughter Sofia, the spitting image of him. "Paano mo nagawa 'to sa akin?" he confronts Isa. Before they can reconcile, and clear out everything, Marco emerges claiming to be Sofia's real father. Regina orchestrates DNA tests and custody battles. Through investigating his father's old records, Xander uncovers Regina's manipulation in destroying the Santos construction company. He confronts his mother: "Pinili mong sirain ang buhay nila dahil lang sa pride mo?!" Meanwhile, Isa faces kidnapping attempts and corporate espionage. The truth about Marco's involvement with rival companies comes to light. During a dramatic confrontation at the Del Rosario's mansion, Xander chooses Isa and Sofia over his empire. "Wala akong pakialam sa company. Kayo ang mahalaga sa akin."

"Don't you know how to fake a smile anymore? Those irritating little smiles of yours that screamed nothing but desperation? We're making an appearance in front of several high calibre people for goodness sake. You must carry this facade on without any slip, Rosalie.” He said.  My chest pinched, and I looked away, pretending to adjust my bracelet to hide the pain. “I know."  ~                                    ~ “Rosaline...” Ezra murmured. “Why help me to ruin a man you once loved?”   "Why?" I repeated. "Because they took everything from me—the one thing I loved more than life itself. They destroyed my life, my reputation, my happiness, all to serve their own selfish agendas. Him and his mistress. I've been maltreated and betrayed severally, countlessly! But no more. It's my turn to take what I deserve: their pain, their humiliation, their downfall." I paused, my face hardening into an expression of pure, vengeful rage. "And I will make them suffer for it.” *                  *.             * Rosalie’s journey had been a tumultuous one– betrayal and pain. The transactional marriage that she had entered into, hoping one day it would turn around to be a marriage for love, had instead left her heartbroken and betrayed. Her ex- husband’s infidelity, coupled with an unimaginable cruelty that he had subjected her to, had shattered her beyond repair.  Now, fueled by a desire for vengeance, Rosalie had returned to seek revenge on those who had wronged her. Joining forces with her ex-husband's rival, a ruthless business tycoon who harbored his own grudges against her ex-husband, she plotted a scheme that would bring them both justice...and ruin.

Si Tyronia Gonzales ay anak sa labas ng kanyang ama. Namatay ang ina niya dahil sa panganganak sa kanya kaya naman sa bahay ng ama niya siya nakatira, at lumaki. Kahit pa mayaman ang ama niya ay kahit kailan ay hindi siya naging buhay prinsesa dahil galit sa kanya ang asawa ng ama niya. Walang araw na sinasabi nito na anak lang siya sa labas, at malandi ang ina niya kahit hindi naman totoo. Isang araw dahil nalulugi na ang kompanya ng ama niya ay nakaisip ng paraan ang asawa nito. Nabalitaan nito na naghahanap ng mapapangasawa si Grey Del Rosario. Bibili ito ng mapapangasawa dahil walang gustong magpakasal dito dahil sa sunog nitong itsura. Binenta si Tyronia ng asawa ng ama niya, at wala siyang nagawa. Naging madali din naman kay Tyronia na mahalin ang binata lalo na't mabait ito sa kanya, at binibigay ang lahat ng gusto niya. Pero natatakot siya na baka magbago ang pakikitungo ng binata sa kanya kapag nalaman nitong isa lang siyang bastardo. Pero ang mas malaking tanong ay handa ba siyang makita ang mukha ng asawa na nakatago sa maskara? Handa kaya niya itong tanggapin kapag nalaman niya ang malaki nitong lihim sa kanya?