Life has its own way to show what life means to us. We see and appreciate things in good ways, but we learned and reflect most of the time because of its bad ways. *** One night, one mistake imprisoned Lei and Trevor into an unwanted marriage. They pretend to be good and at ease with each other for their son, Evo. But despite everything, Lei suffered physical and emotional abuse from her husband, Trevor. She resists everything, protects him, and gives the best for her son, even it means pain, tears, and punishment. A hopeless and dreamless married woman let herself be his bait for just a single mistake. Until one day, the past dwells and hunts them, where everything started. It will ruin the walls of their home as the only person who binds them perished by their selfishness. As everything falls apart, the table has turned. Could they find love, hope, and reflect on what life means if struggles and sins started with his bad ways? WARNING: Not suitable for young readers and sensitive minds. It contains graphic sex scenes, adult languages, and situations intended for mature readers only. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design: Regina Dionela Readers Discretion is advised. Started on: March 15, 2020 Ended on: April 18, 2020 Status: Completed

He's rude, he's arrogant and downright insolent. She's a damaged good with walls built so high it's a surprise even she can see over them. It's almost been a year since Scarlett Valentina has been working as secretary to the suave, sexy billionaire - Jasper Queen - and as her first year draws to a close, sparks begin to fly. Suffering from a childhood of abuse, Scarlett refuses to let anyone get too close until even she herself cannot stop her boss from digging deep into her past. But, will she let Jasper break down the walls and unearth every part of herself for him? Will Jasper stay long enough to seek his secretary out? Through all the scars, tears, truths and tantrums, who will burn and who will make it out unscathed? • THIS BOOK HAS BEEN FULLY REVISED AND EDITED AS OF JULY 1ST 2017 • ● DEAR READERS, PLEASE BE COURTEOUS OF THE FACT THAT THE FIRST 16-18 CHAPTERS WERE WRITTEN WHEN I WAS 14 YEARS OF AGE HENCE WHY THEY ARE NOT VERY GOOD AND PROVE TO BE RATHER NONSENSICAL AT TIMES. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.●

To Mayor Wilson Eliseo dela Fuente, it wasn't a huge surprise that it was his turn to get dragged to the sacrificial altar for the sake of his family. Ito na ang kapalaran niya mula pa man noon. He loves being a bachelor, he liked to drink and enjoy to fuck every female that crossed his path, and if she wanted to be part of de La Fuente family, she was going to have to get used to that. Hinding-hindi niya babaguhin ang sarili dahil sa marital status niya. Pero paano kung ang babaeng kanyang pinakasalanan ay isa palang impostora na ang tanging hangarin sa pagpapakasal sa kanya ay para makapaghigante sa kanyang pamilya; the woman he has been desiring ever since.