Living alone with her sister, Rizaline Chavez has always found Sarah to be loving, caring, and kind. She is her polar opposite. But that's before she discovers a deep secret of her. That abruptly links her to their intimidating SSG President-Ulrich Damian Delgado. United with one goal, they will do anything to demolish that secret before it even leaks. But to do it, they will have no choice but to destroy themselves, too. They need to set aside their personal feelings to accomplish the mission. When everything is falling apart, and the only one who can save you holds the same reason you are hurting, will you dare to hold on? Can a weak heart weaken the wicked one?

Maurice Severina de Morga, a registered nurse, wants to escape the torment of her family by leaving the country, but Ulysses Ridgen 'Yuri' Suarez offers her a fresh perspective on life. However, just as heaven grants hope, it also finds ways to take it back. *** Neglected and mistreated, Maurice has lived in the shadows of cruelty, cast aside by a family that never saw her worth. Leaving home and building a future abroad seems like the only way to prove she can live on her own. But fate has a wicked sense of irony when she asks Yuri Suarez for a bizarre request in her laboratory class. As a grumpy nurse who detests small talk, dealing with Yuri is far from easy for Maurice. But for once, she believes he is a wildcard deal straight from heaven-a chance at something more. Yet when his life hangs by a thread, Maurice is caught between saving him and saving herself. Is he truly heaven's wildcard, or has fate cursed her with yet another inescapable hell? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

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SIS (Social Issue Series) #3: Gender Inequality Men and women in the 21st Century still aren't able to totally get free from the socially defined roles. They are expected to act in certain ways just because they are male and female. Lalake ka raw kaya hindi ka pwede sa ganito. Babae ka raw kaya hanggang dito ka lang. Ellie Madeline have always dreamed of becoming a pilot. She believes that she was born to fly. Despite the disapproval of the people around her, she was able to take one step closer to her goal. Little did she know that her entrance in the best Aviation Academy in town is just the beginning of her struggle against discrimination. Spencer Donovan is her number one rival. He wants to be the best in this field just as much as she wants. As they pit against each other, Ellie found herself falling for Spencer's unforeseen charms. But her bold advances to win his heart just backfires all the time. That's when Zaiden Pierce decided to join the picture and offer her some help. Who is he? Well, he's just nothing more than Spencer's bestfriend. Or... could there actually be more to that? Started: May 1, 2020 Completed: May 18, 2020

After years of being a supermodel, Olivia Fornari decided to walk away from the industry. From all the fame, success, and gossip. From being a famous supermodel, she decided to try something new, to explore herself and discover the other things that she is capable of doing... that's why when she found that Archean Fibonacci, the CEO and Editor in Chief of a huge and successful publishing company is hiring a new secretary, she decided to go for it. Olivia Fornari never in a million years thought that he would fall for her dull and grumpy boss. She wasn't even her type. Grumpy and dull guys never really fit her taste. She prefers men with an oozing sense of humor. But when love hits, no one will have the power to resist. It was all fun games until the present becomes the past, and the relationship that seems so perfect begins to slowly collapse. When something so beautiful and so perfect gets tainted by one flaw, will it still be worth it to stay? To stay and save a relationship that is slowly ruining both of you in the process?

Growing up, Trishastrea Yael Delavin has to always personify the proper etiquette her parents instill in her. She lived on their terms and fulfill all their orders. The people in their town pictured her as a perfect model of what a lady should be in the modern days-- she's an epitome of elegance, beauty, and finesse. At the same time, she was viewed snob and intimidating. However, behind those embellishments people learned to see at her, there's more to her than meets the eye. Donato Axton Sernio, the man who possesses everything she hates, saw the real her. He appeared out of nowhere and she question how that man she only met overnight is so persistent to enter her world. And she doesn't think it's a good idea of letting him in. Because after everything they've been through together, they will find themselves twisted by their own fate. Started: April 11, 2022 Finished: March 5, 2023 Status: Complete

Karina Tatiana Ochoa was stupefied when her father told her that she will be marrying Hendrix Gobert Alvarez to save her family business-- which is very close to being bankrupt. They both don't like the idea as they are both committed to their own partners. But what will happen to both of them when they start to live on the same roof? What will Hendrix do if he discovered that the Karina who snarl and resent him is someone who is also fragile and in dire need of attention? Started: April 10, 2021 Finished: July 13, 2021 Status: Complete

Clover Allison Aguilar has it all-beauty, grace, and the privilege of being the mayor's only daughter. To everyone in town, she's the untouchable princess from a perfect family. But behind the polished smiles and elegant posture lies a girl quietly breaking. And then there's Matthew Dwayne Guerrero, the student council Governor, campus crush, and the boy she's been secretly in love with for years. They've always been just a glance apart, never close enough to touch. Until Clover, desperate to be near him, joins school events just to steal moments beside him. But as their worlds begin to collide, secrets from the past start to rise-ones that threaten to ruin everything Clover's tried to protect, including her heart. Will she risk it all to follow what she feels? Or will she let love fade like a scent that once lingered in the air, now gone with the wind?

NOT A COINCIDENCE Belle Isandrina Lacasandile was in a race against time, desperately trying to get back to her university for a dreaded Inorganic Chemistry exam. After running an errand for a friend from another school, she found herself stranded, with no hope of finding a cab. Panic set in as she feared being late and having to take an even more difficult make-up test. Just as her anxiety peaked, the famous UP Maroon basketball star, Juan Gomez de Liaño, appeared and offered her a ride, saving the day. What started as a simple favor soon grew into an unexpected connection-ice cream dates, spontaneous afternoon hangouts, and an undeniable spark that everyone around them noticed. Their chemistry felt like something out of a movie. But Belle believed their meeting was merely a blessing in disguise, a chance occurrence without deeper meaning. As someone who spent countless hours in biochemistry labs, proving theories with hard evidence, she didn't believe in love born from a random encounter. Was it really just a coincidence? Or could it be something more-science, fate, and destiny intertwined?