Giovanni is being compromised by his beloved mother to become a full pledge priest someday as his mother's promised when he survived from a terrible accident when he was a 4 year old. Being an obedient and only son of his parents, wala siyang nagawa kundi sundin ang kanyang Mahal na ina. Since he started junior high, he serves as an altar boy on their city parish church. "Are you sure that you want our only son enter the seminary after his graduation? Seryosong tanong ni Don Nicolas sa asawa. "And what makes you think na magbabago isip ko Nicolas?" alam ni Donya Esmeralda ang iniisip Ng kanyang Mahal na asawa, nag aalala ito na walang magmamana ng kanilang Multi-million dollar businesses at magpapatuloy Ng kanilang angkan Ng mga Ricablanca. Nasa huling taon na sa pagpapari si Giovanni sa seminaryo at kailangan nyang dumaan sa isang Malaking pagsubok bago siya ordinahan bilang isang pari. Kailangan nyang gugulin ang natitirang isang taon sa labas Ng seminaryo na parte ng proseso.. Eksaktong siyam na taon, lumabas siya Ng semenaryo upang subukin kung talagang nasa pagpapari ang kanyang buhay. In his mind and heart, he is already decided in this vocation, but fate seems to be playing him around. Dalawang buwan na lang at oordinahan na siya Ng makilala Niya ang kauna unahang tao na hindi mawala sa isip nya, nakapag papapula sa kanyang mukha pag tinititigan siya, at higit sa lahat Parang tinatambol ang kanyang puso sa bilis nitong pagtibok pag nakikita Niya ito. Ito ay sa katauhan Ng isang babae, si Jessica. Ito na yata ang pinakamagandang babae na nakita nya. Angels not only found in heaven, may isang naligaw sa lupa at abot kamay nya, saloob loob ni Giovanni.
Ricablanca Mansion:
It was a tranquil day, and the sun shines brightly giving the facade of the Ricablanca Mansion more magnifent and gives an aura more sophisticated and extravagant on its color which combined with majority of crimson white and royal blue that makes its appearance more regal.
It way a joyous day for the Ricablanca Mansion,dahil laLabas na mula sa seminaryo ang kaisa isa nilang anak, si Giovanni Ricabalanca o mas kilala sa tawag na Gio.
After nine years sa wakas lalabas na ang kanyang pinakamamahal na anak at magiging ganap na itong pari.
"Aling Celia, okey na ba ang mga litson? Ang mga paborito ni Gio na mga pagkain okey na ba? Aligagang tanong ni Doña Esmeralda sa mayordomang si Aling Celia.
"Okey na po ma'am, pati ang tatlongpung kilong mga alimango at sugpo ay inihahanda na ni mang Vener. Ang tinutukoy nito ay ang butler Ng pamilya Ricablanca na mula pagkasilang ni Giovanni ay nasa pamilya na Kasama ni Aling Celia,
"Okey na rin po ma'am ang mga lamesa at upuan sa gilid Ng pool" sagot din ng isang medyo bata kay Aling Celia na kasambahay.
"Mabuti Naman, anumang oras darating na si Gio, pati si father Carmelo at ibang mga kasamang pari parating na rin maya maya" excited na pahayag Ng donya,
Maging si Aling Celia ay natutuwa dahil sa wakas Makikita nya muli ang kanyang alaga. Eksaktong tatlongpu at tatlong taon na hindi nya nakikita ang inalagaan nya mula Ng isilang ito.
"Bakit wala pa si mang Ramon?Anong oras ba sinundo ni mang Ramon si Gio sa seminaryo? Dagdag tanong ng Doña.
"Nagtext na po ma'am malapit na raw sila ni sir Gio" sagot ni Aling celia
"Ma'am telepono po si sir, " sabay abot Ng cordless phone sa among babae Ng medyo bata ang edad kay Aling Celia na kasambahay.
"Hon where are you? it's already pass nine 'o clock,any moment from now Gio will arrived soon, aren't you excited to see your only son?
Napapangiti sa kabilang linya si Don Nicolas sa masayang boses Ng Mahal na asawa na halata ang excitement sa paglabas sa seminaryo Ng kanilang pinakamamahal na si Giovanni.
"Honey calm down,hahaha of course I'm excited", natatawang sagot Ng Don, The board meeting is about to end, maybe I will be a little bit late, il go straight to the Mansion all the way from here after the board meeting." Tugon Ng asawa.
"Hon, what is the useof hiring so many managers and specialist if you are spending so much time in the company?"
"Fine, fine you won" sagot Ng lalaki sa kabilang linya sabay pindot Ng button sa mahogany table sa kanyang opisina. "I'm living now hon" at ibinaba na nito ang telepono.
"Chairman, You need something?" Sabay bukas ng pintuan at tanong ni Natalie,ang secretarya Ng Don.
"Natalie, I'm leaving, kinukulit na ako Ng asawa ko.
"Aren't you go back to the board meeting chairman?" Tanong Ng intelihenteng secretary habang nakatayo sa harap Ng don.
"No,you know my wife, she will never stop pestering me until I reach the house,lalo at parating si Gio mula sa seminaryo and besides the meeting is on the stage of planning, the board of directors will decide, just give me the minutes first thing in the morning"
"Noted chairman" listong sagot ni Natalie.
Tuluyan na itong tumayo, dinampot ang coat na nakapatong sa rack at tinungo ang pintuan,laLabas na sana ito ng pintuan Ng lumingon ang don.
"And do orders foods for the entire company's staff. It's Thanksgiving treat from my son Gio"
"Thank you chairman Ricablanca"
At tuluyan na lumisan ang don patungo sa parking area exclusively for the chairman.
Sa kabilang dako...
Binabaybay Ng isang mustang na sasakyan pagkapasok sa main gate Ng Villa Ricablanca ang Mahabang pathway patungo sa mansion Ng mga Ricablanca sakay nito ang kalalabas pa lang na si Gio mula sa Seminaryo. Tanaw nito mula sa bintana Ng sasakyan ang parang mga taong aligaga sa paghahanda sa isang okasyon.
"Anong meron mang Ramon? May okasyon ba sa mansion? Nagtatakang tanong ni Gio na nasa likod Ng sasakyan.
Napangiti ang driver at sabay sulyap sa anak Ng amo.
"Naghanda po señorito ang mama nyo Ng konteng salo salo dahil laLabas na kayo Ng seminaryo" nakangiti pa ring tugon ni Mang Ramon.
"Ang mama talaga" napabuntung hininga at maikling tugon Ng binata, kilala Niya ang mama nya,ang maikling salo salo na sinasabi ni mang Ramon ay kayang magpakain Ng buong barangay.
At tuluyan Ng pumarada ang sasakyan sa harap ng mansion. Agad bumaba Ng sasakyan ang binata at tinungo ang ina na noon ay naka Tayo sa labas Ng main door na abot tenga ang ngiti.
"Ma," at yumakap ang kalalabas pa lang sa sasakyan na si Gio.
"Hijo" ,nangingilid ang luhang yakap Ng nasasabik na ina, madalas man nya ito madalaw sa seminaryo sa loob ng siyam na taon pero mabibilang sa daliri na makausap Niya ito doon ng personal, dahil kung hindi busy ito sa pag aaral Ng theology ay nasa outreach activity ito.
"Yaya celia?" Sabay baling sa medyo may edad na babae na katabi Ng kayang ina sa pagkakatayo.
"Welcome back anak," naiiyak na yakap ni Aling Celia, nasabik siya sa napakabait na alaga na itinuring na nyan anak mula Ng nanilbihan siya sa mga Ricablanca.
"Have you been well hijo? Si doña Esmeralda. Tiningnan nya mula ulo hangang paa ang anak
"I am ma" ang papa? Linga ni Gio sa paligid.
"He is on his way home now, may inayós lang sa opisina ang papa mo iho, oh heto na pala ang papa mo eh" Ng makitang papasok ang sasakyan nito papalapit sa harap ng mansion.
"Pa,! Agad na nagyakap ang ama pagkalapit nito sa anak.
"I miss you iho, and welcome back" nangingilid ang luha nitong sambit sa anak.
"Miss you too Pa, kayo dalawa ni mama" sabay tingin sa ina.
"Anong meron ma"? tanong ni Gio,kahit alam na nito kung Bakit may magarbong handaan sa mansion.
"Bakit masama ba maghanda,dahil magiging pari na ang anak ko? Ganting tanong Ng ina.
"Alam mo Naman ang mama mo,oh halika na at nag aantay na mga bisita mo iho," sagot Ng ama kay Gio.
"Ma, isang taon pa bago ako maging ganap na pari" sagot ni Gio at inakbayan ang ina at ama habang naglalakad patungo sa gilid Ng pool kung saan nag aantay ang mga bisita.
"Malapit na yun anak, ganun din un, sigurado Naman ako anak na maoordinahan ka at magiging full pledge priest" huminto sa paglakad si doña Esmeralda at humarap sa anak, hinaplos Ng ina ang pisngi Ng anak at naluluhang sinabing.." I promised to HIM anak na magiging pari ka..
Alam ni Gio ibig sabihin Ng ina, ipinangako Ng ina sa Diyos na makaligtas lang siya sa aksidenteng iyon ay pagpapariin nya ang anak upang makapaglingkod sa KANYA.
Hindi na umimik si Gio at pinagpatuloy na Ng mag ina ang mahinang pag lakad.
"Remember father Carmelo anak? Muling tanong Ng ina.
"Yes ma, pano ko Naman nakakalimutan si Father Carmelo eh siya ang parish priest sa bayan kung saan ako nag sakristan ng apat na taon noong nasa Junior high ako" sagot ni Gio sa ina.
May sasabihin pa sana ang ina Ng isang tinig ang tumawag Ng pansin sa mag ina, papalapit sa Kanila mula sa grupo ng mga bisita ang isang medyo may edad Ng lalaki na mahuhulaan mong isang alagad Ng simbahan base sa suot nito.
"Gio,iho! Tawag sa pangalan ng binata habang nakangiti papalapit sa Kanilang mag ina.
"Father Carmelo? Masayang bati ni Gio sa pari Ng makalapit na ito at agad nitong inabot ang paladng pari nagmano dito.
"Purihin ang Panginoon Gio, sa wakas ay malapit ka ng maging ganap na alagad ni Kristo" masayang bati Ng pari sa binata at tinapik ito sa balikat.
Sobra itong natutuwa sa dating sakristan at sa wakas ay magiging ganap na itong pari.
"Salamat po father,"bahagya itong yumuko bilang pagbibigay galang sa dating paring pinagsilbihan nya noong nagsasakristan pa siya sa kanilang bayan.
"Higit kailanman, ngaun ka maging matatag, marami ang tinawag ngunit iilan ang hinirang" makahulagang turan Ng pari,at alam ni Gio ang ibig sabihin Ng mabait na pari.
"Tatandaan ko po father ang inyong payo at naway patnubayan ako ng Panginoon upang marating ko ang pagiging isang ganap na alagad ni Kristo para sa kanyang sambahayan" turan ni Gio at sabay tingin sa ina at ama na Kita ang labis na katuwaan sa mata Ng ina..
"Gio anak isa ng cardinal sa Cebu si Father Carmelo inimbita ko siya upang personal na magpasalamat dahil sa tulong nya mula noong nag sakristan ka hanggang pumasok sa seminaryo." Sabat Ng ina.
"Congratulations po father"
"Let's go father, anak halika na maupo na Tayo"
At sabay sabay na sila naupo sa bakanteng table.
Pinangunahan ni father Carmelo ang dasal bago ang salo salo na naka focus sa pasasalamat dahil sa mga sandaling iyon, sa malaonn at madali ay isa na namang nilalang ang nakatakdang maging instruments Ng Panginoon upang magbahagi mabuting balita at Ng mga salita Ng Diyos.
"Panginoon patatagin mo pa lalo ang pananampalataya at malabanan ang tukso na kakaharapin ni Gio bago ito maging ganap na pari" ayon sa huling panalangin Ng pari bago umpisahan ang salo salo.
Nagpahid Ng luha si Donya Esmeralda na akbay akbay ni Don Nicolas na nangingilid din ang luha Ng mga oras na yun.
Aaliyah woke up from the steady sound of her cellphone on the side table besides the queen sized bed where she was lying… she wrapped her naked body with a white blanket and reached her cellphone..4:00 am was registered on the cp screen, Aaliyah was unable to finish reading her youngest brother's message, tears welling up in her eyes. Only one thing is registered on her mind… her beloved mother who is currently confined at the Provincial Hospital of their province is dead. Wiping the tears from her eyes, she glanced at the man who was sleeping soundly next to her who even in the dim light coming from her cellphone and the light coming from outside the terrace passed through the window of the room. She could see the face of the man next to him with a prominent nose and bushy eyebrows. After a few seconds to calming herself..Aaliyah slowly get out from the bed for fear of waking up the man… dressed and about to come out of the room when she noticed the manager's check on the side table…She did not waste time to look at the amount written on it..Aaliyah just sighed heavily.. What for? She left the room carefully and walked down the dark hallway of the house as if she wanted to escape for whatever happened that night.
Since childhood, Emerald Buensuceso developed strong feeling with Vincent Zobel de Ayala, Both were came from wealthy and well known family in Quezon province, she thought it was just an infatuation during her childhood.Then she realized that she was madly in-love to the eldest son of the Zobel de Ayala who is five years older than her but possesses devilish handsome look, but Vincent only treated the youngest daughter of the Buensuceso as his younger sister and besides he is already engaged to her eldest sister Kristina. Until one day they han been entangled into an unexpected circumstance that there is no turning back from the situation they engaged in, and the worst thing is, the man of his life only feels hatred towards her. How can Emerald manage to win Vincent's heart?
Aaliyah, an intelligent,career-driven and a very family oriented woman who will do everything for her family especially to her sickly mother who solely raised her and Joshua, her younger sibling. She even willing to sacrifice her own happiness and love life for her beloved family. Being raised by her mother alone without fatherly affection ang guidance. Despite all struggles in life, betrayals from his best friend, Aaliyah stands firm and purse her goals to become world class hotelier. She works as front desk personnel in a 5 star hotel named Bellarocca Hotel and Resort where she met Miguel Alvaro Monteagudo, the cold and arrogant billionaire,aside from that he looks like combination of Tom Cruise and Brendan Fraser who are her childhood Crushes. This man makes her heart beats rapidly every time their eyes got into contact,even the cold treatment towards her and his boastful and conceited attitude, adding the aristocratic behavior of his parents, Mr and Mrs John Miguel Monteagudo, the current chairman of Monteagudo Group of Companies and Chain of Hotels who severely despises her. How can she endure her bittersweet love for this man? Will she be able to achieve her of becoming successful hotelier?
Since childhood, Emerald Buensuceso developed strong feeling with Vincent Zobel de Ayala, Both were came from wealthy and well known family in Quezon province, she thought it was just an infatuation during her childhood.Then she realized that she was madly in-love to the eldest son of the Zobel de Ayala who is five years older than her but possesses devilish handsome look, but Vincent only treated the youngest daughter of the Buensuceso as his younger sister and besides he is already engaged to her eldest sister Kristina. Until one day they han been entangled into an unexpected circumstance that there is no turning back from the situation they engaged in, and the worst thing is, the man of his life only feels hatred towards her. How can Emerald manage to win Vincent's heart?
Bzzz! Bzzz!, nagising si Aaliyah sa pag vibrate ng kanyang cellphone na nasa side table ng kama ng kanyang kinahihigaan...balot ng puting kumot ang kanyang hubad na katawan inabot ng kanyang kanang kamay ang cellphone..4am ang nakarehistro sa screen ng cp, hindi na nya natapos basahin ang mensahe ng kanyan kapatid na bunsong lalaki, nag uunahan ang mga luha na kusang bumagsak sa kanyang mga tsinitang mata. Isa lang ang rumihistro sa utak nya...patay na ang kanyang pinakamamahal nyang ina na kasalukuyang naka confine sa Provincial Hospital ng kanilang lalawigan. Pahid ang luha sa kanyang mata napasulyap siya sa lalaking mahimbing na natutulog sa kanyang tabi na kahit sa malamlam na liwanag na nagmumula sa cp na hawak nya at sa liwanag na nagmumula sa liwanag ng ilaw sa labas ng bintana ng terasa ng silid ay nakikita nya kung gaano kaamo ang mukha ng lalaking katabi nya na binagayan ng prominenteng ilong at malalantik na kilay. Pagtapos ng ilang segundo na kalmahin ang sarili..dahan dahan cya bumaba ng kama sa takot na magising ang katabi...nagbihis at anyong lalabas na ng silid ng Makita ang manager's cheque na nakapatong sa side table...hindi na nag aksaya tingnan ang halaga na naksulat doon..napabuntong hininga na lang si Aaliyah.. para ano pa? iniwan nya ang cheque at lumabas ng silid... binaybay nya ang madilim na pasilyo ng bahay na waring gustong takasan kung ano man ang nangyari sa gabing yun.
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
"Never let anyone treat you like shit!" I learned that the hard way. For three years, I lived with my in-laws. They didn't treat me as their son-in-law but as a slave. I put up with everything because of my wife, Yolanda Lambert. She was the light of my life. Unfortunately, my whole world came crashing down the day I caught my wife cheating on me. I have never been so heartbroken. To have my revenge, I revealed my true identity. I was none other than Liam Hoffman—the heir of a family with trillions of dollars in assets! The Lamberts were utterly shocked after the big reveal. They realized what fools they had been for treating me like trash. My wife even knelt down and begged for my forgiveness. What do you think I did? Did I take her back or made her suffer? Find out!
Three years ago, Cecilia was left battered and alone by the man she loved most, Alston, yet she bravely completed the wedding ceremony while pregnant. Three years later, although they were married, they grew apart over time. Cecilia focused on her career, no longer foolishly believing in love. But her transformation instantly threw Alston into a panic... And what is the secret from 11 years ago that Cecilia has always been reluctant to reveal? *** "She went to a law firm, met with a lawyer..." A lawyer? Is Cecilia suing someone? Who? Is there any recent litigation against the company? Alston suddenly chuckled coldly, "Who could she sue? I'm the CEO of this company. How come such a matter doesn't come to me first?" The assistant swallowed nervously, speaking softly, "Sir, there's no litigation against the company. She met with... a divorce lawyer."
Iris grew from an orphaned child to the adopted daughter of the Stewart family at age ten, finding warmth in her nominal uncle Vincent's kindness. Seven years later, she became his secret lover. When Vincent's engagement was announced, gossip spread about the notorious playboy CEO finally settling down. But only Iris knew the extent of his cold, two-faced nature. Iris fell for Vincent and, through tears, begged, "Marry me," only to be met with his frosty refusal. Defeated, she accepted a lawyer's proposal, sparking public excitement. Then, on her wedding day, Vincent pleaded desperately, "Don't marry him…"
Madison had always believed that she would marry Colten. She spent her youth admiring him from afar, dreaming of their future life together. But Colten was always indifferent to her, and when he abandoned her at a time when she needed him most, she finally realized that he never loved her. With renewed resolve and a thirst for revenge, Madison left. Endless possibilities lay ahead, but Colten was no longer part of her plans. Colten rushed to her place in a panic. "Madison, please come back to me. I’ll give you everything!" It was his powerful uncle who answered the door. "She's my woman now."
Due to the plight of her family, Phoebe had no choice but to embark on the path of selling herself. In an accident, she had a tangled night with Alexander. Everything began to derail, and even if she fled to the ends of the earth, she would still be found by him and entangled... *** Phoebe screamed in frustration, "What do you want from me?" What was this supposed to be? He raised an eyebrow wickedly. "What do I want? You'll find out soon enough." With that, he hoisted her up and carried her back into the office. The door slammed shut with a kick, and he cleared the desk with a sweep of his arm before laying her down on it, his body pinning hers in place, completely trapping her in his grasp. Every cell in his body was telling him he wanted her. He wanted to claim her again. This time, there would be no escape for her-he wouldn't let her slip away. Never again. If he had suffered for five years, then this woman wouldn't get off easily either!