The Empire Series #1: Empire of Lies If there are endless choices in the world, how would you know if you made the right one? To cover up the truth behind her sister's disappearance, Kaleia Zara Valdez is forced into a marriage with the most powerful, and coldest, man in the Beaumont Empire. The same man she once admired from afar. But reality is far crueler than her fantasy. Hardened by grief and the ghost of the woman he once loved, Tharion Arthur Beaumont is distant, ruthless, and unyielding. His heart is buried along with the past he refuses to let go. And as the empire of lies slowly falls, revealing truths long buried, she is met with a reality far more dangerous than she ever imagined. Because some secrets are just never meant to be uncovered. DISCLAIMER: This story is both written in English and Tagalog. NOTE: You can read this as a standalone. Date Started: May 1 2026 Date Ended: --