very short stories

Storm Montgomery comes from a very prominent family. His great father is a former president of the Philippines, his uncle is one of the top senators, and his father is a governor. As the eldest son, it's expected that he will follow in their family's footsteps. They want him to run for congressman, even though it goes against Storm's wishes, he has no choice. He accepts his fate. But a rookie journalist, Nicoline Albert, keeps ruining his campaign. Every time he tries to do something good to get noticed by people, Nicoline quickly counters it, causing people to question his intentions. Storm needs to stop Nicoline because if he doesn't, he will lose the election. That's when he comes up with a plan: he will approach Nicoline and makes her fall in love with him.

Three years of marriage is such a short period of time for love, as people say. But for Seah Alxandra Garcia, three years of marriage with Mikhail De Luca was a curse. Matapos maka-graduate ni Seah sa kursong architecture ay agad siyang ikinasal kay Mikhail, isa namang italianong engineer. Malaking pagkabigo para kay Seah ang magpakasal agad, ngunit wala rin siyang nagawa dahil para ito sa ikabubuti ng kaniyang pamilya. Tatlo lang ang hinihiling ni Mikhail sa kaniyang bagong asawa para sa loob ng tatlong taon. Iyon ay ang manirahan sa Italya, matulungan siyang mapalago ang negosyo, at pagsilbihan ito — tatlong hiling sa loob ng tatlong taon para lang sa malaking pangangailangan ng pamilya ni Seah. Wala na kay Mikhail kung maisipan siyang iwan ni Seah matapos ang tatlong taong pagsasama nila, ngunit sa kabila ng lahat ay sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana. Paano na lang kung nasanay na si Mikhail na mamuhay kasama ang asawa niya? Pero paano na lang kung gusto na niyang makapiling si Seah sa bawat araw na gigising siya? It was all clear to Mikhail they should have boundaries as a business marriage contract couple, but some things just ends up with what we don't expect. Seah didn't ask for a run, but who would've thought that her life will be in a double chase? Meeting the Ezekiel Ricci and Megan Ricci was like a lucky moment for Seah, pero ang hindi niya alam ay may trahedya pang naghihintay sa kaniya. She thought that finally, she will be stable and content with Mikhail, not until Ezekiel becomes the reason for their endless fights. Nang makilala ni Seah ang magkapatid na sina Ezekiel at Megan, para bang nabahiran ng gulo ang relasyon nila ni Mikhail. That with every bit of step she makes, their relationship fades.

Ashley Fernandez desperately needed money. May utang siya dahil sa sugal ng tatay niya at 4 months overdue rent pa na kailangang bayaran. Kaya nang nalaman niyang may job opening na may free stay at choice pa ang salary, agad-agad siyang nag-apply. Akala niya mababayaran na lahat ng utang niya, pero hindi niya inaasahan na ang buhay niya ay tuluyang mag-iiba. Meet Danielle Jimenez, ang nag-iisang anak at tagapagmana ng Jimenez Corporations. Matalino, gwapo at mayaman—total package na sana. Pero may isang problema: ang personality niya. Rude, self-centered, at may super short temper. Ano kayang mangyayari kapag nagtagpo ang mundo nilang dalawa?

Nagulat, namangha at nainggit ang lahat kay Shine Garcia nang luhuran siya ng elite na boyfriend at inalok ng kasal. Iyon na ang pangatlong alok nito ng kasal. Dalawa na nagawa niyang tanggihan at ngayon na hindi niya malulusutan. "Will you marry me?" Lumuhod si Elias Gustavo sa kaniyang harapan. Sa harap ng media. Cameras are snapping at them and her head spinning. Hindi pa siya pwede magpakasal. Hindi pa gayong hindi naman siya totoo at perfect na si Shine Garcia. She is just Luningning. Luningning Garcia-Altamayo. Probinsiyana at may tinatagong asawa. "Y-Yes," sagot niya sa kaniyang boyfriend. Dahil sa impulsive na pagpayag, napilitan si Reyna na balikan ang nakaraan para sa annulment. Sinong ang mag-aakalang ang tinatakbuhan niya noon, hahabulin niya ngayon para matuloy ang kaniyang happy ending. “Annulment? I don't need that. Ikaw lang ang may kailangan,” ang halos 'di na niya nakikilalang asawa, si Akim. "Ayaw mo bang mag-asawa ulit?” "I already have a wife," anito na ikinapula ng pisngi niya. "I never been a wife to you." "Iyon na nga, paano tayo maghihiwalay kung hindi ka naman naging asawa sa'kin? Why don't you try show me how bad of a wife you are. Be my wife for once, Ning, even just for a month. Baka magbago ang isip ko." At that very moment, Ningning felt like destiny slapped her on the face. "Sweet home, bitch!"

Avery Tate was forced to marry a bigshot by her stepmother as her father's company was on the verge of bankruptcy. There was a catch, the bigshot—Elliot Foster—was in a state of coma. In the public’s eye, it was only a matter of time until she was deemed a widow and be kicked out of the family.A twist of event happened when Elliot unexpectedly woke up from his coma.Fuming at his marriage situation, he lashed out on Avery and threatened to kill their babies if they had any. “I’ll kill them with my very hands!” he bawled.Four years had passed when Avery returned to her homeland with her fraternal twins—a boy and a girl.As she pointed at Elliot’s face on a TV screen, she reminded her babies, “Stay far away from this man, he’s sworn to kill you both.” That night, Elliot’s computer was hacked and he was challenged—by one of the twins—to kill them. “Come and get me, *sshole!”

Leioqe grew up in a room where she was confined by her parents, and the only solace she had was her mother, Nay Linda. Her family was once very wealthy, but suddenly their company collapsed. Just to save their company, the Leioqe family had to sell her. Leioqe was taken to an auction where billionaires were fighting over her, but Joaquin was fascinated by her when his gaze fell on her. Joaquin was determined to get her, and bid almost a billion pesos to win over his competitors.

Antonius Altamirano had everything a man could wish for; wealth, vast properties, and a name in the business industry. But then the problem was, he has a very complicated relationship with women. Hindi niya kayang umiwas sa tukso. He’s a good man, but he can easily be tempted. He had to marry Selene Arnaiz, one of the wealthiest and most famous actresses of her generation. It was a marriage for convenience, for Niu it was to save face from all his investors, and for Selene, it was for her fame and career. But Niu had a secret, he has been in a long-time relationship with Dr. Leann Zubiri, the best surgeon in the country. Niu claimed to be in love with her. Leann was contented to being his mistress for she was really in love with him. She can take it, being not the legal wife, as long as Niu would spare time for her. Niu doesn’t want to add more complication to his relationship with Selene and Leann, but Kate Cadelina entered the picture and shook his world. Niu didn’t expect that he’ll be attracted head over heels with the sassy secretary of her sister-in-law. She’s like a breath of fresh air that gave relief from all the stress in his life. Niu was never been this confused his whole life. Being married to a woman he didn’t love and having a mistress was a huge trouble already. How can he handle this now that he wanted Kate to be part of his life? Who will he choose? The woman he married? Or the woman he claimed that he was in love with? Or Kate, his beautiful ray of sunshine that gives light to his chaotic world?

Returning from the military, Blake Elon has decided to hide from his enemies as a lonely delivery courier. On a faithful rainy night, Blake makes a life-altering delivery. He is forced into a three-year contract marriage to the Weston family, a prestigious family in California’s entertainment business. Marrying the granddaughter, who longs to be with another man, she and her mother belittle and abuses Blake. Little do they know Blake, the trash son-in-law, holds onto the most extraordinary power when he receives his family’s inheritance and becomes the heir of the most powerful family in the world. Blake is met with a life of cultivation with his family’s inheritance. Gaining his sister-in-law and third female cousin’s support as his living Spirit Vessels, Blake is on the road to immortality. How will he handle his enemies, betrayal, and the most incredible powers as he hopes to find his true love among all the women around him?

"If loving you is a gambling, then I'm willing to be a gambler" Benedict Vale is one of the most successful but ruthless businessman in the world of business. He doesn't give a single care to others when business is the one they're talking about. He is devilishly head turner handsome but at the same time dangerous like a poisonous forbidden fruit, but you'll definitely gonna try and risk just to eat it even you know its poisonous. Despite from being ruthless and dangerous, he is a very caring son and brother that only his family can see and he is also a one-woman kind of person. He doesn't do flings or hook ups, because for him the right woman will come without even rushing. But when Benedict saw Faith angelic face and kissable lips, all he can think is to claim her as his. He told to himself that's not right, at habang mas lalo niyang pinakatitingnan ang babae at dumadako sa mga mapupulang nitong labi ang paningin niya ay mas lalong nangingibabaw ang kagustuhan niyang halikan ito. He can ravish her lips all day if he will given a chance. Sinabi niya sa sarili na mapapasakanya ang babae kahit anong mangyari, kahit pa agawin niya ito mula sa kasintahan nito. Handa siyang sumugal kahit gaano pa kalaki ang kailangan niyang itaya mapasakanyan lamang ito...

After getting drunk, Nash persistently called out the name of the one he longed for but could never have. The next day, awakening with no recollection, he demanded, "Find the woman from last night!""..."Ultimately, Nina became completely disheartened. Soon, Nash received a divorce agreement citing, "The wife desires children, while the husband's infertility has led to the breakdown of the relationship!"As he read it, his entire face darkened. One evening, as Nina returned home from work, she found herself cornered on the stairs: "How can you divorce without my consent?”Nina retorted, "If you're incapable, why shouldn't I find someone who is?"Later that night, Nash wanted to prove his capability to Nina. However, Nina pulled out a pregnancy test report from her bag, further infuriating Nash: "Whose child is it?"He scoured everywhere for the father of the child, swearing to exact revenge! Little did he know, it would lead back to him...