Vinaigrette Kenyo Zamindar The Butterfly with Scars Vinaigrette is soft-spoken but sharp, like a blade wrapped in silk. Raised in the rough corners of the city, she learned how to smile through pain, how to laugh even with bruises on her soul. She's street-smart, witty, and painfully observant-she catches what others miss, especially the emotions people try to hide. Her eyes, one-of-a-kind blue, see through masks. She's mysterious but kind, often helping others without expecting anything in return. But don't mistake her kindness for weakness. Vina fights back when pushed. She has a quiet strength, a chaotic past, and a heart full of secrets-including the butterfly tattoo that might just get her killed. To love her is to love someone who's always ready to run-but secretly hopes someone will make her stay. Xaidera Calestine Jazira The Ice Queen with Fire in Her Bones Xaidera was born with everything-wealth, power, influence-but not love. Cold, elegant, and intimidating, she walks like she owns the world, and in many ways, she does. She doesn't talk much, but when she does, her words cut clean. Her intelligence is deadly, and her pride is armor. But beneath the surface is a girl who grew up starving-for affection, attention, and something real. She hides her emotions behind designer clothes and sharp comebacks, but she feels deeply. The only problem? She doesn't know how to show it. Falling for someone like Vina, someone raw and chaotic, scares her-but also excites her. Because for the first time, someone dares to challenge her... and see her. What happens when their worlds collide? They hate each other from the very beginning. Walang araw na hindi sila nag-aaway. Isa ay gulo. Isa ay kontrol. Isa galing sa hirap. Isa galing sa yaman. Pero paano kung ang pinaka-ayaw mo... siya pala ang taong makakabasag ng pader sa puso mo? Will they destroy each other? Or will they end up saving each other?

A modern day story about romance, bravery, friendship and family.

Written in Taglish • Slow-burn troupe • Haciendera x CEO

In the midst of solving mysteries and exploring their undeniable chemistry, Fifteen Salustiana is determined to help Xildius Vouganville confront his dark past and embrace the light once more. As they uncover the truth behind every crime, she must also seek the truth behind Xildius's fears. *** Desperate for money, Fifteen Salustiana takes a job as the personal assistant to the enigmatic Xildius Vouganville, or XV, a genius professor living in the eerie mansion of Villa Vouganville. XV, a master of anatomy and psychology, solves crimes from the shadows, haunted by a dark past that keeps him from stepping into the sunlight. Fifteen becomes XV's eyes and ears in the outside world, venturing out to gather clues and solve crimes. As they work together, she finds herself drawn to XV's brilliance and vulnerability. The more time they spend together, the more she realizes her feelings for him are growing stronger. Will Fifteen be able to help XV step out of the shadows and into the light, or will their love be consumed by the darkness? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

It takes Xantiel Vouganville a lot of logic and lies to hide who he is until he has to protect Feuille. She's not running away from danger; she's after it. *** Xantiel Vouganville lives three lives--an engineer by day, a vigilante hacker by night, and a street vendor of genius inventions in between. But when his friend, Xildius, asks him to protect a girl named Feuille Guivellnova, Xantiel finds himself tangled in a mission more dangerous than any system he's ever cracked. Feuille isn't just a damsel in hiding. She's the co-founder of a secret website that exposes and hunts down predators. The more Xantiel watches her, the deeper he falls for her brilliance and secrets. But with every discovery, he realizes Xantiel isn't running from danger. She's chasing it. And when the hunters become the hunted, will Xantiel keep his promise to protect Xantiel or follow her into the dark where love and death share the same code? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.