Laki sa hirap si Xy at dahil doon isa lang ang gusto niya sa buhay: Ang yumaman at magkaroon ng maginhawang buhay. Kaya nang biglang dumating sa harap niya ang isang mayamang lalaking nagpakilalang ama niya ay pumayag agad ito sa gusto niyang gawin upang pamanahan siya: Ang makapagtapos siya sa Mainland Private High School bilang valedictorian. Walang reklamong ginawa ni Xy ang gusto ng ama at agad na hinarap ang hamon. Ngunit ang inaakala niyang madaling gawain ay naging isang suntok sa buwan nang ma-diskubre ang madilim na sistema ng eskwelahang pinasok niya. Ang inaakalang simpleng pag-aaral ay nahantong sa pagdiskubre sa lihim ng mga kapwa estudyante at propesor, at pag-ungkat sa mga madidilim na sikreto ng institusyong pinasok niya. Akala ni Xy ay lumabo na ang tyansa niyang maging valedictorian pero nagbago ito nang madiskubre niya ang sikreto ng kaniyang gwapo at matalinong propesor na si Havoc Hidalgo. Makakayanan kaya ni Xy harapin ang hamon ng misteryosong eskwelahan sa tulong ng propesor o matatagpuan niya ang sarili pabalik sa buhay ng kahirapan? ₱₱₱ TRIGGER WARNINGS AHEAD. PLEASE READ WITH PRECAUTION. Language: Taglish (Tagalog and English) ₱₱₱ Writing: June 6, 2023 - July 9, 2023 Published: July 1, 2023 - July 15, 2023 daddy, i need your money ™ athena folder: file no.1 NEKO

WARNING: MATURED CONTENT | R-18 | COMPLETED He is the son of her personal maid He is the son of her personal driver He is the only person who can stand her being a spoiled brat and being bitchy He's 27 years old while she's 19 years old when she came up with the planned... He is only for her.. She only think is he is only for her only and no one else can steal him to her... She Kidnapped him and her parents nothing can do to against what she wants to do.... Now what is the brat planning to her obsession why she did it even it's not her original planned.... __ Book Cover made by: Attica Wp( AtticaVerse_)

(UNEDITED) "Behind those angelic looks and sweet smiles,hiding a predator waiting to kill it's prey..." Rhia Roux always loves this man,She secretly loves her best friend more than their sibling like relationship. She's inlove with her best friend whom heart belongs to someone else already, It hurts but she's satisfied, she loves him but don't expect anything from him. Chase Light on the other hand loves someone whom he cannot love, his enemy who stole his heart mercilessly,someone who doesn't have a heart cause she gave it to someone else already,And it hurts that it's not him. But looks like destiny has a different way playing with them,when they fell inlove with each other's other sides,Each other's other Identities...Fighting each other,Fighting together without knowing their faces behind those maskes. Would they accept the hiding, darkest sides of each of them? Phantom Agents Book 2:Scarlet By:peculiarlullaby

Heaven Eranista, a high school student who experienced a lot of heartbreak from cheaters, wants to take revenge on those who have hurt her-men in general-in order for them to taste their own medicine. --- Heaven Eranista suffered a lot from cheaters, including her ex-boyfriend and her good-for-nothing father. She doesn't want to do anything with boys anymore as she thinks it would only cause her pain. Not until Xianiel Fuertes came onto the scene. He convinced Heaven into a contract relationship. Of course, Heaven would say no. But circumstances took over and she was left with no choice but to agree to that stupid agreement. Will she learn that not all guys will hurt her once she makes this commitment? Will she finally find the man she can consider her haven? Or will she merely serve to confirm the stereotype that all men are cheaters? *** Date Started: Nov. 20, 2021 Date Finished: Aug. 19, 2022

Mara Afable finds it tough to entertain new people in her life after realizing she only has few months to live. *** Mara Afable has been fighting the sickness she inherited from her father since she was a child. It was also the sickness that claimed the life of her father. She was no longer able to entertain new people in her life due to her condition. Because of this, she was unable to fall in love. She believes that when the person she loves realizes that her time on earth is running out, he will abandon her. Is it enough to accept defeat in the face of all the circumstances? Or fight endlessly for love until the last minute? Date Started: February 16, 2022 Date Completed: March 04, 2022 All Rights Reserved Gray Lozano gradylicious

WATTYS 2022 SHORTLIST (ERA Series Book 3)-COMPLETED A careless, rebellious daughter faces punishment from her father. She must survive the everyday routine of a department store staff and deal with her growing pains during the mid-1980s. *** Set in the nostalgic year of 1985, Anna Diana "Andie" Miranda is known for her rebellious and party-going ways. Her eighteenth summer started with a gift of punishment from her wealthy and strict father, a part-time job at their family department store. This was the consequence she faced after partying late at night without the old man's permission. Andie's world was shaken the moment she stepped foot inside the pristine halls of Luxuriant Department Store. Dealing with people outside her league and learning the ups and downs of employee life were just some of the challenges she had to face. Aside from trying to prove herself worthy of her father's trust, another dilemma added to the picture. Benjamin "Ben" Robles, her fellow staff member, never failed to stir her up and cause her distress. But after she rode behind him on his motorcycle to bring her home on a Saturday night, her heart raced faster than the speed of Ben's big bad bike. Together with their love for the teen actress Julie Vega's songs, this smart-mouth troublemaker filled Andie's days and nights longing for his presence, and hopefully, a souvenir of his love. Warning: This story deals with mature themes not intended for younger readers. Proceed with caution. Date started: November 5, 2021 Date Finished: April 1, 2022 (Photo by Loc Dang on Pexels)

WATTYS 2022 SHORTLIST (ERA Series Book 2)-COMPLETED A rich girl falls in love with an activist and must face the odds against them during a turbulent 1970s Martial Law era in Manila. *** Set in the mid-1970s, Rania Elvira "Ranie" Miranda lives a charmed life as the daughter of a department store owner. Everything in her world goes well, until she meets the outspoken Silvestre "Bestre" Felix, who is secretly an activist writer. Tensions flare between them the moment they know each other. Until one night, when they shared a slow dance, things changed for them. Bestre admitted to Ranie that he only had eyes set on her the entire time. Ranie soon realizes that she feels the same way too. Together, they embark on a hidden relationship and Ranie learns the reason for Bestre's fight. His advocacies as an underground writer was to continue the fight left by his activist cousin, who died at a young age. This made Ranie brave enough to stand by his side and be with him no matter what happens. But challenges await both of them. Together with another guy dating Ranie and Bestre facing the risks of getting arrested, they must face the forces trying to keep them apart. Written January-July 2021 This is the revised version as of July 2022 (Photo by cottonbro on Pexels)

(ERA Series Book 1)-COMPLETED A secretary carries on a secret relationship with her boss and must face the dire consequences awaiting them in 1950s Escolta, Manila. --- Eloisa Aldaba is your typical 1950s secretary working in the posh and historic street of Escolta, Manila. For the longest time, she had her sights set on one man, her deboinaire boss, Jaime Miranda. She tried meeting someone new, only to end up with a failed attempt in dating. Her heart leapt with joy when she found out that Jaime has secretly harbored feelings for her for the longest time. As Eloisa and Jaime gets involved in a secret relationship, their past comes back to haunt them as well. It turns out that Eloisa had forgotten her childhood memories because of the war. Her own family had been involved in a feud with Jaime's family, which caused her misfortune. Together with a sultry and mean movie actress trying to steal Jaime from her, Eloisa must face her past as well, as revealed through her aunt who had taken her in after the war ended. As dark truths begin to emerge, secrets are revealed and hearts get broken. Eloisa and Jaime realize that their love is not enough to keep them together and to conquer the odds against them. Warning: This story deals with mature themes not intended for younger readers. Proceed with caution. Started: June 1, 2020 Ended: August 4, 2020 (Photo by MART PRODUCTION on Pexels)

Born in a strict and ambitious family, Syerana cannot handle the pressure that her family gives. As her family tries to control every decision she makes, including her dream to be a flight attendant. Instead of following what her heart wants her to become, she then took the path of being an investigator. With her walking to the path, she does not want in the first place, little did she know that it will also be the path that will draw her to Seig. Being with her first love made her feel different emotions, and experience a lot of things. But as she continues communicating with Seig will make her deal with consequences. The consequences she doesn't even want to face. But then she found out that what scares her most is the only way for her to live with the truth. Start: December 18, 2020 End: July 23, 2021

Sydney James Wantirano is a woman of contrasts. With a fiery, untamable spirit and unyielding principles, she commands respect and admiration. Yet, behind this formidable exterior lies a tender heart that remains devoted to her parents, despite their harsh treatment and the absence of familial love. Her efforts to honor and make them proud are both a testament to her resilience and a source of hidden pain. Everything changes one fateful night when Sydney meets Xarius-a charming, effervescent man who shatters her rigid world. His presence awakens something in her that she never knew she was missing. For the first time, Sydney feels truly at home, valued, and loved-experiences she thought were forever beyond her reach. The irony of finding solace in someone so different from herself only deepens the impact of their connection. But such profound change comes at a cost. Sydney is faced with an impossible choice: between embracing the happiness Xarius offers and fulfilling her obligations to those who have always been her burden. Torn between two conflicting paths, she must decide whether to pay the price for her newfound joy or abandon it to maintain her old responsibilities. Will Sydney find a way to navigate these treacherous waters, or will she escape into the safety of the familiar, leaving behind the twisted wildlands of her heart? Started: July 18, 2020 End: December 17, 2020