She used to believe that if she excelled in school, they would finally acknowledge her. So she did. She became a consistent top student, pouring every ounce of herself into her studies. She hoped that if the day ever came when people learned who she really was, they would have nothing to say against her. Since primary school, she had represented her school in journalism, debate, and quiz bees. She stayed active, collected medals, and built a reputation that was entirely her own. She did it all for one reason. To become someone they would finally be proud to call their daughter. To become someone they would no longer have to hide. But after that incident, she stopped hoping. She stopped dreaming. She stopped begging. She realized that no matter how hard she tried, she would never be enough to change the truth. She could graduate with the highest honors. She could bring home every medal and every trophy. She could become the best. ........But she would never be their first. For them, it had always been the country first. The people first. Their names. Their image. Their legacy. Never her. And perhaps that was the cruelest truth she had ever learned. No matter how brightly she shined, she would always remain THE HIDDEN DAUGHTER

[ UPDATED | ALL PARTS ARE PUBLISHED ] For ten years, bubbly and hyper-competent secretary Risa Hontiveros has been the only person who can handle her brilliant but notoriously cold CEO boss, Sherwin Gatchalian. Where Sherwin is strict, sharp-tongued, and guarded by a painful past, Risa is charming, smart, and completely unfazed by his impossible demands. Sherwin insists their relationship is strictly professional, but the office dynamic shifts completely when his smooth, charismatic business partner, Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes, tries to sweep Risa off her feet with purple tulips and lunch invitations. As an unspoken, jealous tug-of-war erupts between the two powerful men, the ultimate perfectionist CEO faces his toughest challenge yet: admitting that his most reliable employee is the one distraction he can no longer live without. WinRi and SonRi - Love Triangle

The Senate was never meant to be a place for love. Yet somewhere between late-night hearings, endless debates, and quiet moments away from the public eye, two senators found something worth holding on to. Beyond the Plenary is a story of love, sacrifice, family, and second chances. As politics, public scrutiny, and personal ambitions pull them apart, Risa and Sherwin must navigate the painful distance between duty and the life they once dreamed of together. Because sometimes, despite the years, the heartbreak, and all the chaos in between, love finds its way back home.

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