Determined to give her grandparents a better life, Rivka leaves Paraíso de Solandis, only to find herself working as secretary to Thiago del Rio, the powerful chairman whose empire is the very reason she was forced to seek a new beginning. *** Rivka Asena Portalez wants to escape. From the past that haunts her, from the people determined to break her, from the pain that refuses to fade. But fate has other plans. It leads her straight into the arms of Thiago del Rio, the chairman of the country's largest gold-mining empire. For the first time, Rivka dares to hope that someone might save her . . . maybe even love her. But everything shatters when a tragic mining accident entwines their families in the worst possible way-her grandfather and Thiago's father caught in the devastation. Forced apart without a word, Rivka and Thiago disappear from each other's lives, carrying nothing but heartbreak and unfinished fire. Years later, destiny strikes again. And the moment their eyes meet, they realize the fire between them never died. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

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WARNING: Mature Content | R18 (Enemies Series 2) Carlos Lorenzo Montecarlo is a ruthless, wealthy, and powerful man. Aside from his striking and jaw-dropping appearance, he is also a Montecarlo, which means he is at the top of the chain. However, for the De Leons, it is a different story. To them, a Montecarlo is nothing but a mortal enemy, an arch-nemesis, and their greatest rival. The feud between these two families runs deep, and no one dares cross the line. They have vowed to never let themselves be entangled with each other again, knowing that the consequences would be catastrophic. Three generations of conflict have been enough. In this fourth generation, there will be no more. But fate really seems to have a different plan. Because the moment Carlos Lorenzo's eyes laid on this certain De Leon, he had already marked her as his own. This time, will love finally conquer all, or will the rivalry between their families claim yet another victim?