All that Cynthia ever wanted was to find a rich man to be her husband, but she started falling for Leo who was a handsome, naughty, and sweet colleague, yet a poor man. ***** Cynthia Fatima Dimagiba was a self-proclaimed gold-digger as she was already fed up being unwanted and poor after being orphaned at a young age. Forced to constantly hustle, she made a promise to herself that she will use her beauty and brains to marry a rich man... specifically, the young and mysterious CEO of her company. Upon committing to her goal, she met Leo, a handsome and naughty but sweet colleague, yet a poor one. The last thing she could ever think of was falling in love with him and yet she did... DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

Marianne is a 19-year old college student. Young and innocent. Ngunit isang pangyayari ang darating sa tahimik niyang buhay.. nangailangan siya ng pera para mabayaran ang nadispalko ng kanyang kapatid sa pinagtatrabahuan nitong kompanya. And she found herself standing at the gutter.. waiting for some man to pick up her. Pumasok siya sa lihim na kalakalan ng kanyang ibang kaklase, ang tinatawag nilang secret service. A discreet service. But the services are not to protect, kundi ang magpagamit sa mga lalaki kapalit ang libo-libong halaga. She has no other choices. She needed half a million pesos for her brother. Labag man sa loob niya ay tinaasan niya ang presyo niya para sa unang gabi na magpapadilim sa kapalaran niya. But she was stunned when a 31-year old ruggedly handsome man fetched her. Gwapo, maganda ang tindig at malalantik na mga mata ang una niyang kliyente. Nananaginip ba siya? Pinag-aagawan ito ng ibang babaeng kasama niya pero siya ang pinili nito. Tatlong taon ang nakalipas ay natabi pa niya ang business card nitong iniwan sa kanya. Hinahabol siya at pinagbabantaan ng mga pinagkakautangan ng kapatid niya.. kaya pinuntahan niya ang address nito sa card, nagpanggap na nabuntis siya nito at anak nila ang kanyang pamangkin. Hanggang kailan mapapanindigan ni Marianne ang kasinungalingan sa binata? Handa ba siyang maranasan ang kaparusahang ipapataw nito sa kanya panghabangbuhay..?

It's official. I'm a High School graduate and a soon to be College Student! Finally going to get out of my parents house and off on my own. Well.. They wouldn't let me get my own apartment or live in the dorms until my Sophomore year. They assume it will make me go wild and crazy. Talk about trust.. So we made a compromise. I would move in with my older brother and his roommate. At least until my Sophomore year. Did I mention his roommate is my brother's best friend and that I used to have a major crush on him growing up? They attend the college across from mine. Surely I could survive a year living with my brother and his roommate. Even if his roommate is an Adonis and constantly flirting with me. Follow me as I embark on a journey of finding myself, friendships, heated encounters, secret relationships, and so much more.

This is the sequel (continuation) of After. Hardin and Tessa's relationship will be tested in ways she never expected, but he knew of all along.

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.