In order to get over a bad breakup, Drake Hong agrees to become friends with benefits with the lovely Empress Palermo. But when the two falls in love with Empress getting pregnant, their supposedly happily-ever-after is put at risk when his past love resurfaces with a secret. ******* Twenty-three-year-old model Empress Palermo and Drake Hong have a simple arrangement: to help Drake get over a recent painful breakup, the two enter a friends-with-benefits relationship. Despite Empress' typical spoiled brat attitude, she ends up falling for the professed bad boy. Little does she know, Drake has fallen for her too. Finally, the two take a leap of faith and embarks on a proper relationship with a baby on the way. However, a woman from Drake's past-the very ex-girlfriend who broke his heart- emerges with a secret that threatens to ruin everything Empress and Drake have built together. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

When a rebellious playgirl must win over a notorious playboy in order to successfully merge their companies, they are forced to confront the lies and deception that threatens their future- and their love. ******* Cherrypink Castillo has always been the black sheep of her family, flaunting her rebellious attitude and playgirl ways with pride. But the 26-year-old must hide her true personality in order to mastermind a partnership with PCI, a company headed up by the handsome CEO Duke Palermo, a playboy in his own right. However, putting up a facade of sweet innocence to win Duke over backfires. Instead, the handsome CEO falls in love with the woman he thinks Cherrypink is, giving her his heart and the partnership she desires. But all does not end happily when a woman from Duke's past surfaces, threatening to ruin everything he has built with Cherrypink. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY

Sondra Hawthorne grew up hating Maximillian Gold, the man who broke her heart years ago. When the two find themselves working closely as Maximillian gears up for a business merger, Sondra realizes the motivations behind his actions were more complicated than she initially thought. ***** When Sondra Hawthorne, a 28-year-old international model, learns of Maximillian Gold's engagement, it brings up painful memories. Having grown up with Maximillian who is now the CEO of the Gold empire, the news brings back a wave of emotions that stem from burying the love Sondra felt for him years ago. Now, in the midst of a major business partnership being forged, Sondra and Maximillian are forced to confront the reality that the only people they can trust are each other. To further complicate issues, Sondra is second guessing accepting a marriage proposal from someone who may not be on her side after all... DISCLAIMER: This story is written in TagLish. [ Manila's Finest #1 ] [ #Wattys2019 Winner - New Adult Category ] [ Previously Titled "The Alphabet of Erotica Series #18: Rough" ]

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