Eliza Velasquez is beyond belief to have Khairro Sanford - the man she once loved but has grown to hate - as her bodyguard. With them forced to spend more time together, can Eliza bury the feelings resurfacing in her heart? Or is there no choice but to surrender and fall the second time around? ****** Chief of Police Khairro Sanford is the epitome of perfection - as a handsome and rich gentleman, he technically has no worries to think of. However, his almost perfect life is rattled when he becomes the bodyguard of Eliza Velasquez, a girl who hates him to the core. Everything should have been strictly professional, but she's savage, confident, and independent... and Khairro's starting to like and hate her at the same time. With the undeniable attraction between them, can Khairro stop himself from falling for the girl who is off limits to him? Or will Eliza be a risk he's willing to take even if she will cost him his life? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers. Cover Design by Rayne Mariano

IS HIS POSSESSION WAS THE BEGINNING OF LOVE... OR THE END OF HERSELF? Loren Funtanilla never dreamed of becoming part of the world of the rich and powerful. For her, working at Wright Corp., one of the biggest companies in the country, was already a blessing. It was her chance to build a better future and, most importantly, to save her mother from a life-threatening illness. But everything changes when she receives a sudden summons from the owner himself. Phoenix Wright. A man known for his charm, intelligence, wealth... and his cold, unforgiving personality. Every woman wants him. Every person fears him. But no one truly knows the man behind the perfect image. Until Loren. Because Phoenix doesn't call her into his office to offer a promotion. He offers her a deal. A deal that could save her mother's life... but destroy her own. Become his. Not as an employee. Not as someone he loves. But as his possession. Loren knows she should refuse. She knows she shouldn't give herself to a man who sees her as something he can buy. But when the life of the person she loves is on the line, how far is she willing to go? Can she survive being trapped in Phoenix Wright's world? Or will the man who bought her freedom become the one who steals her heart? Is being his possession the path to forever... or a promise of never?

{Highest Ranking: #2 in Short Story} One collision. Two strangers. One unorthodox way to pay off her debt. Three weeks of late night conversations. One Date.