"Treat my wound" he said, laying down on the cold floor of the maid's room in his mansion. "B...but it's too deep. I can't... you need to go to the hospital, sir" the maid replied, her lips trembling, tears pooling in her eyes. "Do it" he said calmly, no trace of pain on his face as he turned his back toward her, his skin carved with wounds. With shaking hands, she stepped closer, the first-aid kit clutched tightly. Tears slid down her cheeks as she began treating him. He lay there on the floor, careless of dignity, of blood, of the world, his eyes fixed on her. And in them lived something forbidden... something powerful enough to destroy everything. He asked her to treat his wounds. But what he truly wanted... was for her to heal him. And she...she was forbidden to even think of him. Forget healing him. What will happen when a sinister mafia becomes obsessed with his maid? Will a soft, pure-hearted girl fall in love with the man the world fears to even look at? Read the story to find out what destiny has planned for them.

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3rd Generation #4: Ricos Anton Santa de Leones-Castañeda Not all scars belong to the wounded.

THE FOUR SEASONS SERIES #2 In the blaze of summer heat, Fiorella Lorainne Cortes worked as a part-timer in a cafe just to escape the prison she called home. Despite being a part of a wealthy family, she never felt like she belonged. Her stepsister always makes her feel like she was a subsidiary. Even her own mother didn't treat her as one of her own. She had no one on her side apart from herself. ‎ ‎However, that all changed when she encountered this brooding man with a cocky charm named Sancho Emmilien Alvero. A man whose walls are too thick it was hard to crack. ‎ ‎Yet she did. She entered his life and nestled in it like it was her home. A place where she can be fully herself. But when love got in the way, she soon realized she had to stop her heart. Especially when the man she was starting to have feelings for seems to be incapable of returning her affection. ‎

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New York city, In the sterile white walls of a hospital room, Victoria Blackwell's world collapsed with a photo of her husband of five years - Henry Blackwell with another woman. She was more shattered when her son - Jude Blackwell chose that woman as his new Mom. Heartbroken, Victoria decided to give up both the marriage and motherhood. She faked memory loss, demanded a divorce, and walked away - determined to rebuild her life from the ruins. After Victoria's departure, Henry was stunned. The woman who once loved him unconditionally had transformed into someone unrecognizable - confident, composed, and untouchable. Now, Henry is desperate to win her back. Jude clings to memories of his mother's warmth and begs for her return. They both want her back. But Victoria has learned one thing the hard way: sometimes love isn't enough-especially when it costs you yourself.

Argument turned heated night. The Other Half Series first installment. start: 06/21/25

She spent twenty-four years preserving herself for one man-only for him to choose her best friend instead. Tomorrow, they would vow eternity to each other, while she remained nothing but a spectator to a love she had longed for. Desperate, she devised a plan, one final chance to make him hers. A single drop of aphrodisiac, a carefully orchestrated encounter-she would take what was meant to be hers. But fate had other plans. In the darkness of her deceit, she fell into the arms of the wrong man. A ruthless, merciless, and identical in every way except for the shadows that clung to him like a second skin. Her trickery had backfired, and now, she was at the mercy of a man whose hunger knew no bounds. He devoured her, claimed her, and became intoxicated by her taste, scent, and the desperate, helpless moans she never intended for him. She had set a trap, but it was she who had been ensnared. In her desperation, she had tasted her own poison. And he had found a new obsession. *********************************** Started: March 22, 2025 Ended: April 21, 2025 Revised: August 8, 2026

Cairish Flem Castilleja had everyone could wish for- privilege, power, and a future carved from her family's legendary reputation. Being the daughter of the family lawyer of the First Family and of a renowned RTC judge, and being the girlfriend of the grandson of the Republic's President, she was untouchable. Until that night shattered everything. One brutal assault. One choice to make: protect her family's name or get her sister justice, exposing the darkness that runs deeper than blood. She screams justice, but the question is, will she have it? Even if it means destroying everything and everyone she's ever loved: her parents, her boyfriend, her entire world. Some battles may not be won in court, but some truths just can't be silenced.

Used to breaking everything, lawyer Rasmus Hartz unexpectedly finds himself drawn to Sarah Mae. But with Samae already feeling broken and struggling to live, can Rasmus help her forget and move on, or will they both end up even more broken and in pain? *** A lawyer and businessman by profession, Rasmus Hartz is used to breaking everything-whether it's women's hearts, things, companies, or even the law. However, everything changes when he meets Sarah Mae Relano, a girl who's already broken and struggling to get by. As they spend more time together, Rasmus feels a strong urge to help her move forward in life. Despite expressing his feelings for her each day, Samae still holds back, determined to focus only on her goal. But when they uncover the connections they have had in the past, can Rasmus and Samae still face the future hand in hand? Or will these complications break their hearts and lives beyond what they can withstand? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano