In the relentless storm of misfortune, Jessa's world crumbled as her businesses fell like a house of cards, leaving her drowning in a sea of debts. The remnants of her once comfortable life vanished one by one, leaving only an overwhelming sense of financial ruin. Among the mounting troubles, the most pressing was her father's debt to a menacing loan shark. Jessa had to settle it, or risk dire consequences for her beloved Papa. To make matters worse, the family home was on the brink of foreclosure by the relentless claws of the bank.
Desperate, she approached the formidable Mr. Guiller Moretti, proposing a dire trade-her internal organs in exchange for her father's life. Yet, Mr. Moretti turned down the grim offer and presented an alternative. A job. A demeaning profession she never thought she would consider. Faced with the choice of endangering her father or sacrificing her own dignity, she opted for the latter. Jessa agreed to become a high-priced escort to secure her father's freedom.
Little did she know, this was just the beginning of her tumultuous journey. Fate took an unexpected turn when her first client turned out to be Xyrius Dale Smith, a notorious playboy from the university she attended. Xyrius not only paid off her father's debts but showered her with opulence-expensive dresses, cars, condos, and jewelry. Yet, the exorbitant price for this lavish lifestyle was her exclusivity. He demanded her body to be his and his alone.
Was it a heaven-sent salvation? Far from it.
Was she lucky? Definitely not.
From the moment Xyrius became obsessed with her allure, Jessa's life took a chaotic nosedive into a whirlwind of unexpected passion and turmoil, leaving her to question if this twist of fate was a blessing or a curse.
Forced into a loveless marriage with a billionaire heir, Eva Alcaraz does everything she can to help her father's presidential campaign and save her twin. But when mysterious serial killings are suddenly linked to her, Eva isn't sure what to do anymore.
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Hiding under the famous pen name of Dark Eve, Eva Alcaraz is suddenly brought into the spotlight when her father forces her to marry Azazel Del Cuevo to aid his presidential campaign. With the promise of protection and possible freedom for her twin, Morgana, Eva agrees to the proposal of Azazel to be his wife on paper and nothing more. But when a series of mysterious killings that are exact re-enactments of the scenes in her book happens, Eva is placed in a tight spot-the police are questioning her, the public is scrutinizing her, and her anxiety is getting worse. Decided to find out the real suspect in these cases, Eva does her best to find out the truth. Can she be brave enough to accept the reality she's living in? Or will she succumb to the pressure and stay in the dark for the rest of her life?
Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English.
Cover Design by Louise De Ramos