[DECK OF CARDS # 1] Defending him meant signing her death certificate. Siobhan Thiago never wanted to be involved in anything that doesn't concern her. She was never socially active nor woke. Politics and business did not concern her since she was focused on her own well-being. But when Hajiro Klijster Romero came barging into her life, spinning it around a perfect 360° to help her see the cruelty behind their privileged blindfolds, she slowly realized how messed up the world is and it needs more people who are willing to make it better. For months, she was directionless, until everything fell into the right places. Every passing day was a moment closer to her goal which is helping the afflicted. But even the wisest can be corrupted easily if the other end of the barter is someone they couldn't live without. A few years later, everything changed. Atty. Thiago, a BAR topnotcher, suddenly sides with an alleged drug lord in the name of love. Date started: February 24, 2021 Date finished: July 02, 2021 - COMPLETED & PARTIALLY EDITED -

[DECK OF CARDS # 2] In the battle of luck and love, she tries to prevail against all odds. Due to a national case that originally stemmed from a globally known company, Astrid Fuentabella was assigned on a mission to monitor the son of the most powerful female drug lord who fled to Italy. She disguised herself as a part of his security team whilst reporting his every move to the intelligence agency she works for. As time progressed, Astrid realized that the target isn't that bad of a person, unlike his family. He wasn't hot-headed and cruel as the tabloids say. She found a slightly dangerous flatterer, friendly, enterprising, skillful, and brave young man in him. But you never fully know someone unless they open up to you personally. So as she dwelled in the life of the man she once despised, Astrid found something in him that could possibly turn her back against everything she was ever trained for. Date started: June 19, 2021 Date finished: December 06, 2021 - COMPLETED BUT UNEDITED -

[DECK OF CARDS # 3] Traitors never win by escaping. Zybel Cahira Musbante is the youngest daughter of two powerful government officials in the Philippines. She's also the only girl out of her two older brothers, making her the spoiled brat in the family. Ever since her mother's election campaign started, she was betrothed to the legal son of the country's best elites. His presence grew on her until she decided that she's okay with spending the rest of her life being his wife. But plans always go downhill if you want to experience something real. Before graduation, she met the only person who could bring out the inner rebel in her. Their life started to revolve around bank robberies, getaway cars, and hidden motels. Maybe it wasn't until forever, but she made the most out of it. And she was happy blasting old songs with him during their escapades. Until everything restarted.