[WITH BENEFITS Series #2] ⚘️ Tala Zoberante is willing to do everything to make ends meet. She needs to finish her studies and land a stable job, which is her only hope to escape from her manipulative boyfriend. That is why she has no choice but to nod when she is given the task to steal one of the most expensive necklaces in the world. It's a one-hit jackpot. One steal, and she can be freed from the clutches of poverty. But before she can accomplish the task, she has to seduce the son of the owner of the necklace, Grexxo Elija Carreon. But how can she ever do that when that man is drowning in women every single month? How can she stand out from the rest? How can she become his flavor of the month? Date Started: August 16, 2025 Date Finished: --/--/--

Eliza Velasquez is beyond belief to have Khairro Sanford - the man she once loved but has grown to hate - as her bodyguard. With them forced to spend more time together, can Eliza bury the feelings resurfacing in her heart? Or is there no choice but to surrender and fall the second time around? ****** Chief of Police Khairro Sanford is the epitome of perfection - as a handsome and rich gentleman, he technically has no worries to think of. However, his almost perfect life is rattled when he becomes the bodyguard of Eliza Velasquez, a girl who hates him to the core. Everything should have been strictly professional, but she's savage, confident, and independent... and Khairro's starting to like and hate her at the same time. With the undeniable attraction between them, can Khairro stop himself from falling for the girl who is off limits to him? Or will Eliza be a risk he's willing to take even if she will cost him his life? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. CONTENT WARNING: This story has mature scenes which are not suitable for young readers. Cover Design by Rayne Mariano

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