Sales clerk Lissie Cruzem wasn't expecting to catch the eye of Zach Monterro, the owner of the mall where she works. But their whirlwind romance and marriage leads to more than she bargained for. ***** The plain and modest Lissie Arabella Cruzem was a sales clerk at one of the most prestigious malls in the country. Lissie led a simple life until a chance encounter with Zachary Jaxx Monterro changed everything. Not only was he handsome and the most eligible bachelor in the city, but Zach also happened to be the owner of the mall she worked in. Fascinated by her quiet beauty, Zach knew that that his heart was hers. Despite his reputation, Lissie falls for Zach and gambles everything she has for a chance at love with him. But fairytales aren't real, she soon finds. When a new woman enters their life, it's Zach who will learn lessons the hard way... DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY Cover by Siiryal Graphics

Would you like to play a game? The rules are simple... you just have to get someone to fall in love you, devote himself to you, and care for you until the end of his days. Think it's easy? Confident you'll win? Let's see how well you play the game. WARNING! Viewer discretion advised: story contains adult content that is unsuitable for children. NOTE from the writer: I'm an amateur writer so please overlook plot holes, grammar issues, or anything else a story is supposed to have. This is my original story so... as the saying goes "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all".

"He saw the darkness in her beauty. She saw the beauty in his darkness." Si Araceli Felices ay lumaki sa relihiyosong pamilya. Bawat galaw niya ay kailangan naaayon sa kung ano ang gusto ng pamilya niya. Bawat salita niya ay kailangan hindi makaka-sakit sa kapwa. Maging ang desisyon niya ay kailangan naka-base sa kung ano ang nakasulat sa banal na biblia. Para kay Ara ay ayos lang sa kaniya ay ganoong pamumuhay. Hindi niya kine-kuwestyon ang kung ano ang paniniwalang mayroon ang pamilya niya dahil tahimik at masaya naman sila. Ngunit nang tumuntong ang dalaga sa kaniyang ika-dalawangpu't isang kaarawan ay unti-unti nagbabago ang pananaw niya sa buhay. Simula lamang ito nang mapanaginipan niya ang isang estrangherong lalaki. Wala sana itong epekto sa dalaga. Ngunit nababagabag siya, dahil sa tuwing mapapanaganipan niya ito, nakikita niya ang sarili na katalik ang ginoo.