Para kay Aiah Arceta, ang buhay ay parang isang chessboard-at siya ang reyna na dapat sumunod sa bawat galaw na ididikta ng kanyang ama. Bilang tagapagmana ng Arceta Empire, ang tanging tungkulin niya ay magtapos at magpakasal kay Gelo para pagbukurin ang dalawang malaking kumpanya. Perfect, polished, at kontrolado ang lahat... hanggang sa makilala niya si Mikha Lim. Si Mikha ay isang probinsyana scholar na tahimik lang pero laging "Top 1" sa klase. She's sharp, mysterious, and effortlessly cool-ang tanging tao na hindi nasisilaw sa yaman ni Aiah. Sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, ang "City Girl" ay unti-unting nahuhulog sa charms ng isang simpleng babaeng mula sa probinsya. Pero hindi lang basta pag-ibig ang nararamdaman ni Aiah; she's becoming secretly territorial. Kayanin kaya ni Aiah na ipaglaban ang tinitibok ng puso niya? O mananatili na lang siyang sunod-sunuran sa kagustuhan ng daddy niya para sa legacy ng kanilang pamilya? Sa pagitan ng ambisyon at damdamin, sino ang mananaig? Ang babaeng itinakda para sa kanya, o ang babaeng nagpabago ng buong mundo niya?

Author's Note: Hi... thank you for clicking on this story. 🥺 This fanfiction is a product of my overly emotional, heartbroken, and probably sleep-deprived self. It's dramatic, it's messy, and it's full of what-ifs-just like most of us, di ba? 😔 I wrote this because sometimes, real life doesn't give us closure... so we try to write it ourselves. This story is for anyone who's ever loved silently, lost loudly, or held on when they should've let go. It's for the ones who still believe in love, even when it hurts. Just a reminder though: I don't own any of the characters here. They are real people with their own lives, and this is purely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events, people, or situations is completely unintentional and purely coincidental. This is all just for storytelling and emotional release. If this story breaks your heart... same, teh. But I hope it also makes you feel seen. - KnightD

They say perfection is an illusion. From afar, her world looked untouchable - a life carved from power, wealth, and unshakable reputation. The daughter of a man who owned more than just buildings, but people's respect and fear. To everyone else, she was enviable, flawless, born to win. But behind the polished smiles and glass walls, she was just a girl suffocating under expectations. A puppet molded by duty, a soul burdened by secrets no one dared to name. Love was never promised to her; it was a weakness she was taught to reject. Until she met her. Radiant. Fearless. Everything she was not, and everything she secretly longed to be. In her presence, the cracks began to show - not as flaws, but as proof she was human. And now, caught between the weight of her world and the fire of something real, she has to face the truth: Even the strongest glass shatters. Even the coldest heart can burn.

A run away woman, no memories, no family, no friends. Just a girl who found herself living under the bridge. Living her life, thinking everyone was her friend, not until she met someone who would be obsessed with her, manipulate her, give her royalty.

What would happen if four of the most successful CEO fell in love with their secretary? Can they give up everything to have them? Aiah: I never thought I would fall in love with someone like you, mikha. Mikha: You are not suitable for me, aiah. You deserve someone better than me. I'm way out of your league. Maloi: I hate you for making me feel this way, Colet. Colet: I'm sorry, Maloi. But you don't deserve me. Sheena: I like you gwen, I don't care about our age gap, all I know is that I like you. Gwen: Sheena... I like you too, but your parents won't allow us to be together. Stacey: Jhoanna, please stay with me. Jhoanna: I'm sorry, stacey. But we're not a good match, You can find someone who's richer and better than me. Character CEO'S: Maraiah Queen Arceta Mary Loi Yves Ricalde Sheena Mae Catacutan Stacey Aubrey Sevilleja Secretary's: (INTERSEX) Mikhaela Janna Lim Nicolette Vergara Gweneth L. Apuli Jhoanna Christine Robles Mikhaiah Au Macolet Au Jhocey Au Hambebe Au Separate fiction to reality Fiction ≠ Reality Happy Reading:) SLOW UPDATE‼️

Alliyah Arceta (The Protagonist) is rich, smart but prefers to be alone and always wanted to keep a low profile. But that changed when she met her bestfriend. She had the time of her life and changed her in a very good way. Their friendship was great until she developed feelings. She confessed to her bestfriend but unfortunately, her bestfriend value their friendship and focuses more on her study. Eventually, they drifted apart, when her bestfriend discovered Alli's secret admiration towards her. Alli got into an incident where she was held captive by someone who has strong desire for her Father's wealth. She was saved, however she acquired trauma called Haphephobia. In layman's term it is simply means a "Fear of Touch". Since then, Alli started to hide, living in the dark, alone- away from everyone. She seek both healing and the truth with the help of her therapist who's been in love with her and consistently ensuring Alli of healing and security. Until then, being touched or skin to skin contact may have great effect on her mental health and physical appearance which may cost her life. Her past nightmare remained a mystery and it is still haunting her. ________________________________________ FIRST PUBLISHED DATE: March 26, 2025 RE-IMAGINED/ RE-PUBLISHED: September 16,2025

Inspired by a tiktok short conversation story, 'I peeled my orange today'.

Every night, a voice. Every letter, a secret. And a song that says everything they can't. Mikha Lim, a no-filter radio DJ who hates social media, finds herself drawn to the anonymous letters of "Daydream"-a heartbroken romantic who writes in every night. What Mikha doesn't know is that Daydream is Aiah Arceta, the quiet barista from her favorite coffee shop. They talk almost daily-on air and in person-never realizing they've already fallen for each other, just not in the way they expected.

In a world where tradition still holds power, two extraordinary women find themselves caught in a pact made long before they understood the meaning of love. Mariah Queen Arceta, known to the public as Aiah, is a 24-year-old fashion powerhouse. As the CEO and founder of the globally celebrated clothing brand ARC, she has built an empire with elegance, grace, and quiet determination. Known for her ethereal beauty and demure presence, Aiah is often described as soft-spoken and kind a true modern muse. Behind her success, however, lies a life dictated by responsibility and familial expectation. Mikhaela Janna Lim, or Mikha, is a prodigy in the medical field. At just 23, she is the youngest Cardiothoracic surgeon in the Philippines and already heads her department at St. Luke's Global City. Calm, composed, and enigmatic, she's often called the "Face Card" of the hospital not just for her striking, androgynous beauty but for the way she commands a room. Behind closed doors, Mikha unwinds through late-night Valorant games, where she lets loose her competitive, playful side far from the cool and stoic doctor the world sees. Their lives, so different yet equally intense, collide when a long-standing agreement between their families resurfaces: an arranged marriage neither of them expected nor wanted. Thrown into a commitment built on legacy rather than love, Aiah and Mikha must navigate their growing bond while balancing careers, public expectations, and the question of what love truly means when it's written into fate. But as secrets are revealed and walls begin to fall, will this unexpected union become the greatest love story neither of them saw coming?

Fate has other plans. Somewhere between failed quizzes and stolen glances, Mikha finds himself drawn to the one girl who seems completely out of reach. And for the first time, the reckless troublemaker is facing a challenge he can't ignore-falling for the girl who wants nothing but peace. "It was all just a game before. But I don't know why do I suddenly want to take you so seriously?" -Mikha Start: February 24 2025 End: May 9 2025