Story By Raine Manlapas
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Raine Manlapas

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Reading has become my passion since I was in high school. Then writing my own stories just followed. Never in my wildest dream that I\'ll be invited to be a paid writer. Reading and writing are just hobbies that I really enjoy other than movie/drama series marathon, singing, dancing, cooking and making arts and crafts. I hope that you\'ll all enjoy my romance stories with a little touch of drama and comedy. My educational background is more on the logical and analytical aspects, finishing Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics, and completing 18 units for Master of Education in Mathematics and all the academic requirements for Master of Education in Research, Measurement and Evaluation. Since I resigned from my stressful job in 2010, I\'ve been doing lots of freelance jobs which included tutorials, research assistance, statistical analysis, and more. My stories are all set in a fictional country called, Filipinas. Although the national language of my fictional country is Filipino, all my stories will be written in English. All the places and characters in this fictional country are also just pigments of my imagination. In this fictional setting, I get to write with infinite possibilities. Happiest reading to all of you! I will be uploading new stories exclusively for Dreame. I will also upload the revised version of my pre-loved stories from another reading/writing platform. I\'m very happy to be here at Dreame. So watch out for my stories soon...
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THE ILLEGITIMATE DAUGHTER
Updated at Aug 29, 2024, 16:27
This a long-form novel about the life of Aivi Dominique Gomez, an illegitimate daughter of a rich and famous public servant in the country, who grew up not knowing who was her biological father even at the very last end of her mother’s life. Her mother’s reason, knowing the truth would just bring a lot of complications into her life as well as that of her biological father’s. And it was indeed true. As she was navigating with her life reaching for her dream of becoming a lawyer, she had the chance of interacting with the richest people in the upper class society of their home city, in which they returned to just after almost 18 years so she could study on her choice of university for her pre-law degree and eventually a law degree. Most of the upper class socialites looked down on her for being an illegitimate daughter but also envied her as she got the undivided love and attention of Theo Henri Muñoz, the most bachelor in the city as well as the affection and support of the true-blooded Vernals. Aivi fell in love for the very first time when she first met him, but at that time he was still in a very serious relationship so it took time for him to realize that she was the lady who was meant to be his lifetime partner. Aivi didn’t even thought tha he would wall for her since he was the big boss of the corporation she worked for as a rank-and-file employee at the start. Because of her fast-paced promotions, other employees became very envious of her. And even people more envied and hated her as she became Theo’s girlfriend. Challenges ensued one after the other testing their love and commitment to one another. There were scheming ex-girlfriends, bitter suitors and admirers, character assasination, workplace gossips and other issues, attempted abduction, attempted murders, greedy and vindictive relatives, envious co-workers, and even death of loved ones. Both of their live had been in great danger too to the point that they thought that death would separate them forever. Would their love stand all these tests? Would they still both be alive and have the blissful happy married life they both wanted?
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Mr. HOT & Ms. COOL
Updated at Apr 3, 2024, 13:57
Kian Estrada and Reina Joya both lived in the same city but their paths only crossed for the very first time in their flight back home from New York City. They happened to be seatmates on the business class area of the plane. During a turbulence, Reina panicked and suddenly hugged Kian. It was the first time that a lady he barely knew hugged her and such had a profound effect on him. But as an experienced pilot, he told his seatmate calmly, "Focus on your breathing, Miss. Take slow and controlled breaths. Listen to my voice. Inhale...exhale." She followed his instructions and soon, she felt less anxious already and the turbulence had stopped already. Then her cheeks blushed as she realized that she was hugging her seatmate tightly. She immediately released his body and then apologized, "I am really sorry, sir. In my years of travelling, this is just my first time to experience a turbulence."
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LOVE ALWAYS WINS
Updated at Mar 28, 2024, 17:15
Vivienne told him, “I got something to tell you, Tyron.” He replied, “What is it? Have your father already found out that you are dating a poor guy? Does he want you to break up with me?” Vivienne became silent for a while then eventually spoke up again, “I cannot turn back on the luxurious life that I am enjoying just to continue on a life full of uncertainties with you, Tyron. Dad is right. Our so called love won’t be able to keep us alive. If we elope just as we initially planned, I am afraid that I will just suffer.” Tyron’ response was, “I will still give you enough time to think things over, Viv. Anyway, we still have thirteen more days before our graduation. I will wait for you on our meeting place as planned.” …… As Tyron entered the main door, he witnessed the very interesting interaction between Fiona and pretty young lady with naturally light brown curly hair and mestiza features. The young lady’s eyes were also light brown. Her nose ridge was high, her cheeks were slightly freckled, and her complexion was white and pinkish like that of the second wife of Mr. Vega. She was even much prettier than Fiona. Fiona was with another upper class lady when the young lady, who was just dressed in cute dark purple hoody, white skinny jeans, and white sneakers, came near and seemed to be heading to the kitchen. Fiona spoke arrogantly, “Here comes the parasite again.” There was no response or reaction from the young lady. She was just continuing on walking. Fiona continued speaking, “Hey, freeloader! Why are you here again? Just go back to your cuckold father!” The young lady then stopped her track and looked angrily towards Fiona and firmly stated, “Take it back!” Fiona responded, still rude, “What will I take back? Everything I said is true. You are a parasite, a freeloader. And your father was cuckold by your gold digger mother to be with my father.” The young lady just brought down the paper bag she was carrying by the floor. Tyron did not expect the next thing that the young lady did. She threw the remnants liquid from the paper coffee cup right on the face of Fiona, rendering the latter speechless. Tyron could not help but smile expressing silently – That serves you right! Then he heard the young lady blurting out, “Do you honestly think that I like being here in your pathetic palatial cage? But I am obliged to stay here for the weekends to satisfy the visitation rights of my mother set forth by the family court. I would rather stay with my father than be here and be bullied by you regularly. I can handle all of your badmouthing but you have no right to badmouth my father. He has done nothing wrong towards you.” …. It was the grand opening of Kleio’s Café. The opening went very well and she had a surprised guest during the closing when her mother, her stepfather, her bother, and her employees were the only ones left at the café. Ty Rivera arrived as per the invitation of her stepfather. She felt so shy remembering the instance when they first met. Liam had the ice breaker, “Ate is a fan of yours, Ty. She has all the copies of your novels, DVDs and comic books just like me.” Tyron responded, “Well, I am also a huge fan of her dishes. I am glad that you had finally opened up your own food business. Ever since my film collaboration ended with professor, I was not able to sample your dishes anymore.” Kleio managed to reply, “Well, we are already sold out. But we still have ingredients at the refrigerator, I can personally cook up something for you.” Tyron smilingly said, “Never mind. But I would really be happy if you would supply me with your different kinds of kimchi, weekly or as the need arises, just like you do with professor. I will ask my personal assistant, Jack, to pick them up here any day you preferred.” She agreed, “Okay,” and she handed him the back-to-back business card of Kleio’s Café, and her a licensed nutritionist & dietician, even writing her personal number using the pen from the chest pocket of her chef’s uniform. “It’s my personal number. You or your assistant can directly contact me for your concerns. You can even provide us with your own food containers so that they could just be refilled regularly. I regularly make different kinds of kimchi for the family, and now as side dishes here in the café. I don’t usually do all the cooking here, but I personally make all the kimchi. All our menus here at the café are my recipes.”
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SECRET LOVERS
Updated at Feb 26, 2024, 18:00
Noah Espina is a smart no-nonsense guy from a farming family in a remote place in their state. He vowed to himself only to be successful in his career so he could give a much more comfortable life for his family and it included not having a romantic relationship until he reached 30. But destiny had its own plan. Just as he reached 18 and already qualified to the dual degree program in architecture and civil engineering at the country top government-funded university, he encountered Trish Benipayo, a politician’s daughter in their state from a very rich family. He was immediately mesmerized by her beauty and her respectful disposition. But he knew that they were from two different worlds and despite admiring her beauty, he was dead set on achieving his career and business goals. Then another beautiful young lady piqued his interest, Anna Reyes. He even discovered that the city girl had a crush on him. But he continued his quest to realize his career and business goals. But he didn’t expect that he would still encounter these two beautiful ladies when he already landed a high-paying job in one of the biggest realty and development corporation in the capital state as a junior executive. Trixie said, “I only came here because Dad asked me to,” and then expressed, “You’ve got a very nice hangout here.” He sat down on one of the wooden lazy chairs on the porch. It was opposite the swing, “Yeah. I am recharging here after a week of busy work and graduate studies.” Again, Trixie expressed the reason she came, “I only came because of Dad.” He honestly acknowledged, “I know. I am also aware that you are not romantically interested in me, but you have to follow your father’s wish.” Trixie then asked, “Then why did you not say that you didn’t like me during the congratulatory dinner that my parents hosted in honor of you?” He then told her the truth, “Your father is still the state governor, Miss Benipayo. If I bluntly rejected him, he might have taken it against me and my family. I honestly meant every word I said that night. You are beautiful and talented. But I prefer farm living rather than city life. I will settle down here when I reach 30. And the lady I would want to marry is someone who would be willing to share such a kind of life with me. If we get along and you opted for a quiet life here with me, so how can I say no to you? You seem to be a very honest person, just like me. But I cannot force you to like the way I want to live my life. I don’t intend to change you. For now, I am just working at Vienburg to give my family and my future family a much happier and more comfortable life here at the farm. You belong to the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world. Would you be willing to turn your back on that just because you want to be a filial daughter?” He did not expect what he heard next from Trixie, “But can we at least be in a fake relationship just so my father won’t bother me anymore?” He was surprised with her request. Nonetheless he gave Trixie his honest answer, “Then you will use me just to shut up your father.” Trixie then suddenly asked, “Are you gay so you don’t want to agree?” He felt provoked, “Try me and you will know I am not gay.” Trixie challenged him more, “Show me then that you are really not gay.” He held on to her left wrist gently with his right hand and then slowly dragged her inside the log cabin so that her two bodyguards would not see as he kissed her lips torridly. And soon, he felt that Trixie was enjoying it. So he pulled back and said, “Don’t play with fire, Miss Benipayo. You are in my territory. If you want to have a relationship with me, I don’t like a fake one. If you just want to be friends, I am fine with it. If you really don’t want to be involved with me, then tell your father the truth.” Trixie then suddenly proposed, “Then let us be real boyfriend and girlfriend.” He smiled liking her straightforwardness. Moreover, he said, “I won’t change my lifestyle just to fit yours, Miss Benipayo. I know what I want in my life. Do you know what you really want in your life? Why do you want to have a real relationship with me, when you know deep down in your heart that we won’t have a future together?” Trixie argued, “You are a good man and I must say a great kisser too. Even if we both know that we are from two different worlds. We might as well enjoy each other’s company considering that we are still both single,” and proposed another thing, “How about being friends with benefits?” He asked her directly to the point, “What benefit do you want other than having a fake boyfriend? And what benefit do I get to have?” Trixie bluntly said, “You can have a pillow mate in me,” and then touched his face, traced her fingers to his lips and then tiptoed to kiss him.
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SPINSTER'S PLANS GONE WRONG
Updated at Feb 6, 2024, 23:03
Mariam told her best friend, "Thinking of all those annulment cases we handled since we practice law together makes me think of not getting married anymore. I just want to have a child, Kat." Kathleen reaction was "Are you out of your mind, Yam. Just because Carlos cheated on you does not mean that all men cannot be trusted." Mariam's reply was, "You are just saying that because you and Dexter have a happy married life." Kathleen then asked her, "So how will you have a baby then? You still need a man. In -vitro fertilization can be very expensive. An it is just usually practiced here for married couples. Who will be your sperm donor? Intracytoplasmic sperm injection from an anonymous sperm donor is not legalized here yet in the country. In the same way that surrogacy is not yet legally permitted here. You have to go to other countries like USA to realize this." Mariam then casually said, "Then I will just sleep around." Kathleen remarked, "You really have lost your mind already!"
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MY ANGEL
Updated at May 29, 2023, 09:09
Hannah’s dignity would be compromised if Seth wouldn’t announce to everyone that she is his girlfriend. Seth Andrew Villacorta is a world-renown visual artist. His parents are already asking him to take over the family business and get married. The problem is, he doesn’t seem to be lucky in finding the right woman who would understand his life as an artist. With an ex-fling stalking him and with her scheme to compromise him into admitting their relationship, Hannah was caught in the middle of everything. Hannah Sandoval is an intellectually-gifted young lady. Her father, who was the former driver/bodyguard of Seth, died on a vehicular accident while trying to lessen the impact of the unforeseen situation on his boss. After the death of her father, Seth had told her that she could come to him anytime. Hannah tried hard as much as possible not to seek Seth for help because he has already done so much for her and her aunt when her father died. But when her aunt was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer, she had no other choice but to seek him for help once again. Hannah had been caught in the middle of the scheme that Seth’s ex-fling staged. Seth wanted to protect her at the same time that he wanted to put an end to his ex-fling’s madness. Hannah wanted to pay him back with his help regarding her Aunt. So he agreed. But what payment does Seth want?
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ARRANGEMENT
Updated at Mar 9, 2023, 02:05
This is a spin-off story of The Secret Heiress about Andrew Ricarte and his ladylove... When upper class socialite Katherine Melendez was threatened cut off financially by her rich parents, if she will not go on blind dates and work for the family business, she had no other choice but to rebel just so she could still enjoy her life of independence away from the control of her family. she used up her personal savings and leased the studio condo unit of her childhood best friend, Ashley Ricarte, and tried to find jobs fit for her art history and visual culture degree. She just returned to the country after a broken engagement with her boyfriend of almost six yars in Canada, but her parents are forcing her to go out on blind dates so they could marry her off to the highest bidder in order to save their plummeting family business without her knowledge. Meanwhile, Andrew Ricarte, dubbed as the city's most notorious playboy, had received an ultimatum from his grandfather to stop his philandering activities or else he will suffer the drastic measures kind of punishment. He had been betrayed by his first girlfriend and so he had not engaged in any serious relationship after that. But Katherine's return to the country had only ignited their mutual admiration years back. The studio units they were staying at were even next to each other. Will they act on their deep attraction to one another considering that Katherine is Ashley Ricarte's childhood best friend? They had then decided to make a series of arrangements for their growing attraction and affection for one another, trying to hide the fast succession of of their relationship as constant booty call, boyfriend-girlfriend, live-in partners, and even secretly wedded couple in Las Vegas. What will be the future of their relationship if people from the past as well as from the present do not want them to be together and hell bent on ruining their happiness. Will they end of getting a divorce? Or will they finally marry in their home country where there is no divorce law?
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THE SASSY LADY & THE NOT SO GENTLEMAN
Updated at Jan 31, 2022, 15:35
Keren had to deliver the scented candles to the mansion of the Monteverdes. On her way to the private estate of the Monteverdes, another car kept on honking from behind. It was the first time, she saw the She just ignored the man and let him overtake her car. As she arrived at the mansion, Doña Leonor introduced him to that arrogant man as Neil Monteverde, his eldest grandson, who just came from UK. After the introductions, the man just left after looking at her from head to toe. Doña Leonor told Keren, "Just pardon his rash behavior, Keren. His parents were matching him to several ladies back in London. He opted to come home here to run away from such and establish his own business here in the country. My husband wants him to join our family business which is being run my my eldest son but he declined. He is very independent." Keren responded, "I really don't mind, Lola," and then she decided to leave. When she already left, Neil asked her grandmother several questions. His first question was, "Is she the daughter of the Montelibano that you once matched with Dad, Lola?" His grandmother affirmed, "Yes, " and then asked him back, "Why are you asking?" He explained, "Well, I am just curious as to why her surname is Montelibano? Does she not have a father? And why is she delivering you scented candles. She is a Montelibano so she is supposed to be very rich." Lola Leonor satiated his curiosity, "When her mother died and her father decided to legitimize his son and daughter form a previous relationship, she decided to use her mother's surname. I think that it had been pre-arranged by Claudio Montelibano before he died knowing about the other offspring of his son-in-law. After such, Keren opted to live an ordinary life away from the upper class society events and just focused on her studies and continuing the charity works of her mother. The scented candles are part of the fund raising campaign of the haven she established for the elderlies, battered woman, and homeless children. She converted the ancestral mansion of the Montelibanos as a safe haven for all those underprivileged people." Such had just been the beginning of Keren's numerous encounters with Neil. How will their love story unfold?
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THE BILLIONAIRE'S REVENGE
Updated at Oct 28, 2021, 17:40
Daniel was ditched at the altar by his fiancee, Mia. And he blame Leila, Mia's best friend for such. Leila was the one who introduced Mia to the man she ran away with, Richard, who is Leila's childhood best friend and god brother. What will happen if the paths of Daniel and Leila cross again? Will he exact his revenge? Will he used her to get even with her two best friends?
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THE NOMINAL WIFE
Updated at Sep 30, 2021, 10:41
Ivy had regained consciousness when she was already in one of the private hospital rooms in the psychiatry department of STU Hospital Iryn asked her sister calmly, “Who is the father of the baby you are carrying, Ivy? Is it your Shawn Duque? You have to tell me so I can help you." Ivy responded, “I don’t want this baby, Ate. You should have just let me and the baby die.” Iryn said, “Do not talk nonsense, Ivy. You still have a long life ahead of you. You cannot correct a mistake with another mistake. So please tell me who is the father of the baby you are carrying.” Ivy turned on the TV at her hospital room to evade her sister’s interrogation. But as she turned on the TV, she saw the TV coverage of the wedding on the man she had slept with. Vittorio Lauchengco was marrying the beauty queen turned famous social media, TV and film personality, Alexa Hofmann, and so she decided to tell her sister, “He could be the father of the baby I am carrying. Another possibility is Shawn whom I recently broke up with when I discovered that he was cheating on me a month ago.” Iryn was so shocked with what her sister just said. After sometime she decided to come out of her hospital room first to breathe in some fresh air. But on her way out to the corridor of the hospital floor. She saw a child unknowingly running across an incoming cleaning trolley full of stuffs. She rushed to save the boy. Good thing she was able to make it in time with her and the boy falling down on the floor with minimum pain, with the boy securely on top of her as she enclosed her arms around his body and head. The hospital employees and a man who was running after the boy then approached them. She knew the man, Voltaire Lauchengco. She then heard the familiar voice of one of the child psychiatrists she knew saying, “She is the child psychologist I am talking about, Mr. Lauchengco.”
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MEANT FOR EACH OTHER
Updated at Aug 31, 2021, 13:57
When Bryan Lyle Angeles' grandfather died, marriage clause was included on his last will and testament. He had to marry his godsister Airia Elisse Monreal . With a little help of his godfather, Bry had to win Iya's heart the old fashioned way, get engaged and marry within a year so his grandfather's 50 % shares on the largest coconut industry in the country wouldn't be sold to the public. The family legacy was so important to him. Even if he has his own vast fortunes. He firmly believed that having an outsider on the company wouldn't just be good for the business. He had often done pranks on Iya when she they were young He only sees her as a sister. He also hasn't seen her for so many years. She had been busy realizing her dream to become a pediatric surgeon. But his godfather assured him that Iya would be back for good and he had to succeed before his backup plan could be implemented. How will he be able to succeed?
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SERENDIPITOUS LOVE
Updated at Jul 31, 2021, 07:50
Jacob Ivan Tan received an early morning call from his paternal grandmother, Agnes Tan, who was the only person in their family who calls him Jacob instead of Jac. His grandmother who was already in her 80s just recently came home to Filipinas for good after living with his paternal aunt, Aunt Andrea, in Shanghai. Sleepily, he answered, “Yes, Lola.” Lola Agnes spoke up with authority, “Jacob, I’ll be visiting a childhood best friend early this evening for dinner in Beaunne City. I want you to accompany me. Fetch me at 5 PM. Afterwards I will be staying with your Uncle Sergio’s place in Beaunne City for a while.” He couldn’t say no to his grandmother. He was quite pampered by her while growing up, “Okay, Lola.” Later in the afternoon, Jac dropped by at Belle’s Culinary School in Zenith Tower to get the French pastries. He told his sister, “Lola insisted that I pay for them, so how much does everything cost?” Belle responded, “I’ll just send the bill to your office,” then teased her older brother, “I smell something dubious regarding this, Kuya. I have a feeling that Lola will play as a matchmaker.” He reminded his one and only sister, “You very well know that before and after Anna, there has only been one woman that I’m particularly interested to pursue.” Belle was close to both his brothers. “Yeah, I know. But Jacqui Avila is so aloof with men. You might have met her quite a few times already but up to now you still haven’t made a move. More than two years had already passed since you last dated.”
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The Playboy and The Primadonna
Updated at Jul 26, 2021, 04:32
The Playboy and The Prima Donna is a spin-off story of Love 1.0 and Love 2.0 focusing on the love story of Dylan Belmonte and Kelsey Mariano. Kelsey started ranting, "Are you happy now?! You definitely won! Your playboy cousin Dylan is now following me wherever I go." Zach responded casually but he was so happy deep within, "I don't know what you are talking about Kelsey." He had no idea why his cousin, Dylan, was suddenly following Kelsey. Then Kelsey angrily told Zach's girlfriend, pointing her finger at her, "This is all your fault, bitch. If you haven't entered our lives, Zach will still be my betrothed and not his playboy cousin!"
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LOVE 2.0
Updated at May 31, 2021, 14:47
Love 2.0 is the sequel/second volume of Love 1.0 featuring Zachary Belmonte and Briella Solomon. They became official boyfriend-girlfriend towards the end of Love 1.0 but several trials are looming involving Lolo Delfin, Kelsey, Kiel, Reymund, and Zach's past relationship. Lolo Delfin had confronted Zach on the wedding reception, "I will never ever accept Bri as my granddaughter-in-law, Zach!" Zach had expected it already yet he still felt very hurt, "Then you may also forget me as your grandson, Lolo."
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LOVE 1.0
Updated at Apr 30, 2021, 15:46
Geoff then decided to tell her, "I know that you have feelings for Zach, Ella. But you will just get hurt if you continue on this one-sided secret love that you have for him. Zach's marriage to Kelsey had already been pre-arranged by their elders since they were kids. They might not be in a real romantic relationship right now and Zach just ignores her. But Zach cannot go on defying his elder's wishes forever." Ella replied to his brother, "I know that, Kuya. That is why I am just fine loving him without his knowledge. Geoff said, "It is all up to you if you will continue on this or not." Ella informed her brother, "I will wait even if there is no assurance. Perhaps one day, I will have the courage to tell him about my feelings." Geoff responded, "I just don't want you to get hurt. I promised Papa and mama that I will take care of you when they were still alive." Ella acknowledged that, "I am very much aware of such, Kuya," and then asked him, "So will you really want me to quit my part-time job at the Art Department of ZING Technology?" Geoff's reply was, "Yes. You have informed your department head about it anyway. You just need to finish the artworks needed for our product launch in January until December or much earlier. I want you to have more time for your last semester in your degree. This semester is almost done." Ella affirmed, "Okay. I will do that." Geoff further added, "Your online publishing platform is already prepared. W have also done with the smartphone app. The test run had been doing well. And the renovations of the headquarters are almost finished already. All the business requirements for its operations had also been accomplished. You will just have to do the last minute preparations for it and we will all be good to go for its grand launch." Ella confirmed it then, "Yes, I will leave the firm for good. You are right. I will need the time to make all the necessary preparations for the grand launch of Literatura Portal." With the planned resignation of Ella from the ZING Technology as a resident artist, it had only solidified Zach's resolve – You will soon leave the firm already. I will only get to be with you on the matters pertaining to the the club and our team. Once our retirement from the e-sports circuit is announced then the more that my grandfather and Kelsey's grandfather will pursue with their plans. I cannot allow all of these to happen. You leaving the firm is inevitable. It had always been included in your career plans anyway. Retiring from the e-sports circuit as a professional player was also part of our master plan as a team. But the right time has come for me to pursue you. Even if you will have to leave the firm, we will still be able to spend time together if you will accept my love.
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FATED
Updated at Mar 31, 2021, 15:25
Brent's adoptive parents had big dreams for him and so they agreed to have him married into the most powerful political family in the State of Ilid when such family faced a financial setback in their business. As a dutiful and filial son, he had agreed even if he didn't like Brianna San Carlos. He liked her younger sister, Queenie, more. Queenie San Carlos was forced to marry Brent Crisostomo, a self-made billionaire, when her older sister elope with her boyfriend just to escape the arranged marriage that their parents had agreed on with Brent's parents. Daddy Arman then told her, "Dear, your sister had clearly eloped with her boyfriend Tonight is supposed to be the announcement of her engagement to Brent Crisostomo. So instead of your sister, you should marry Brent." Queenie answered, "I understand the situation, Dad. But he might not agree with it. He knows that he will be marrying Ate anyway." Mommy Brenda told her, "I already called up Divina. His parents already know the situation. Brent had already said that he will only push through with the marriage with you as his bride if you will agree." Kuya Arthur said, "But she is just 22 while Brent is 30, Dad, Mom." Kuya Archie agreed, "That is true. Queenie just also finished college, Mom, Dad. She is still very young to get married." "Then the two of you should have not stolen from the company!" Daddy Arman said, "We have no other choice but to push through with the marriage. It is the only way to save our business."
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THE PERFECT LIE
Updated at Feb 27, 2021, 16:36
Ace and Jeanne were escorted by his mother and his sister inside the big manor located at the heart of the ranch. Zia asked him again, "How will you stop my pending engagement now? I don't want to marry that guy, Kuya Ace. We will just be introduced to each other tonight." Ace said, "I got the money to pay the bank loan." Mommy Fatima said, "I don't think your father will accept your help. You disobeyed his wishes and left, remember?" Jeanne then decided to make up a lie to help out, "But we're actually here to tell the family about our engagement. We plan to get married this coming year. Is it allowed in the family to have two weddings in a year?" It was the first time in her life to do such thing. She really felt the need of helping out especially when she felt how desperate his sister was. Ace was surprised about the lie Jeanne had come up with. And his father just entered the manor in time to hear about it. His father said calmly yet surprisingly happy, "So, you've returned with a fiancée after eleven years. Jeanne approached his father and paid him respect by putting her forehead on the back of his right hand, "Good evening, sir." She also did the same with his grandparents who had joined them. Lolo Antonio asked as Jeanne returned beside Ace, "Is it true? You're engaged to this beauty queen, hijo." He noticed that everyone seemed to be happy about it. He went on with the lie, "Yes, Lolo. Athena Jeanne Lorenzana is my fiancée," he confirmed her lie approaching his grandparents to kiss their forehead. He still felt awkward around his father so he returned beside Jeanne, put his arm around her waist, and introduced her to them, "Jeanne, meet Dad and Dad's parents, Lolo Antonio and Lola Esmeralda."
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The Rancher's Soulmate
Updated at Feb 5, 2021, 15:55
It was the first day of classes of Teia Sierra in college, before that day ended, she bumped into a sixth year VETMED student, Iñigo Bermudez, by the corridor of CVM Building. The books and notes they were holding fell off the floor. They both knelt down to pick up their respective books and papers. Then their eyes met and at the same time they had uttered, “Sorry.” Then he spoke up, “I’m Iñigo Bermudez, the outgoing President of VETMED Students’ Circle (VMSC). I’m really sorry. I was busy giving out fliers for the student assembly for tomorrow, I didn’t pay attention on my path.” He touched her elbow and guided her up. The connection was quite electrifying on his part. He didn’t know why. He also felt that electrifying feeling when their eyes met just a while ago. He felt that he somehow knew her for a very long time already. But he must not have such feeling for he already had a girlfriend. He was no cheater. She replied, “I’m Teia Sierra. I wasn’t paying much attention on my path as well because I’m reading the flyer handed to me just a while ago.” Iñigo expounded, “Yeah, about the flyer. The student assembly for all VETMED students will be tomorrow. For freshman like you, there would be a brief orientation regarding our student organization, its projects and its programs. And then for then for all, there would be some sort of socialization so students can form their own parties for the next election of officers of VMSC. The assembly would be after the regular class hours so everyone can attend.” “Okay,” she replied.
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THE p*****t
Updated at Jan 7, 2021, 01:11
When Reina Myrrh Javier, a successful businesswoman, unknowingly bumped the side mirror of the brand new Lamborghini Veneno of the billionaire inventor, Juan Enrique ‘Quen’ Ibañez VI, he demanded that she paid for the damages immediately. With her depleting funds due to her business expansion and unending hospital expenses of her mother, she couldn’t right away write a check for the billionaire. Puzzled why a successful businesswoman and an illegitimate daughter of a millionaire couldn’t pay him immediately, Quen told the very attractive lady that he would wait for the monetary payment until the end of the month, which was just a few days hence. If she couldn’t pay the he would decide on several modes of payments that she could from in order to pay him back. Myrrh agreed. Myrrh has piqued Quen’s interest so he tried to know more about her before deciding on other payment modes. In the process of getting to know more about her, his determination to pursue her at any way possible has only heightened. Will Myrrh be able to pay him? What will happen if their adversaries also wanted them to pay back for the failures they had unintentionally caused them?
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MY BILLIONAIRE RESCUER
Updated at Dec 2, 2020, 09:40
Lynette Trinidad, multi-talented pre-school teacher and entrepreneur, is struggling to get her literary works published. She majored in creative writing and it’s her ultimate dream to be a published author. Gabriel Altamonte, a multi-specialist genius surgeon and business investor, had to dive in to the family business in the midst of his very complicated family. His grandfather favors him to be his successor even if his grandfather had three other sons and three other grandsons. Being the eldest grandson, his life had already been threatened several times when he was younger. They had common friends, but they only met during the times when Lynette was about to breakup with her boyfriend. Their first meeting was characterized by deep attraction at first sight. As their lives crossed, Gabriel had been there whenever Lynette needed some rescuing. He had rescued her a few times, and she had started developing some romantic feelings for him even if she didn’t want dating rich guys. Also, after her breakup, a secret admirer had started sending her love poems, thoughtful messages, and well-thought-of gifts. Lynette’s ex-boyfriend still couldn’t get over her while some members of Gabriel’s family would do everything so he wouldn’t be his grandfather’s successor. She is so focused with her job, her business and her dream to be a published author while he is busy balancing his medical practice and business endeavors along with the demands of the family business. Who will Lynete choose, her billionaire rescuer or her sweet and thoughtful secret admirer? Will there be a chance for them to be couple? How will they navigate their lives in the interconnected world they live in? Daily updates guaranteed! The story will be completed in a month’s time.
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THE SECRET HEIRESS
Updated at Oct 29, 2020, 18:43
A young accountant, Megan Garcia, has a deep admiration for Alaric Ricarte, COO of the conglomerate where she works for. But she already accepted that she won’t ever be noticed by the COO. They are from exactly different worlds. He is very rich while she has always lived a modest life. One night, she accidentally bumped into the COO while she was taking a call from her mother about her grandmother needing an emergency operation. Alaric, overhearing the situation, immediately realized that Megan is the answer to his problem. He wanted a fake girlfriend so the matchmaking of his elders would stop. Megan passed all his requirements. She is well-educated, beautiful, well-mannered, and humble. She needed money for the hospital bills and the COO offered to help her. Will she agree to be his fake girlfriend? What will happen if they discovered that she is a secret heiress? How will it affect their lives? Will they fall in love with one another? Who would be against their relationship? Who would root for their relationship? What are the dangers looming upon the discovery of her true identity as billionaire heiress? Who are their allies? Who are their foes? Daily updates guaranteed! The story will be completed in a month's time!
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