In the heart of a small Filipino town, the Manlapig family is entangled in a web of love, conflict, and legacy. When the Last Peso Falls unfolds over 78 chapters, delving into the intricate dynamics of a family whose bonds are tested by the lure of wealth and the struggle for power.
The Manlapig family, once united by a shared vision of prosperity, begins to fracture as money becomes both a symbol of their success and a source of deep-seated conflict. The story is anchored by the family's patriarch, Don Gregorio Manlapig, whose fortune has brought both privilege and resentment. As he nears the end of his life, the future of the family's wealth becomes a battleground.
His children, each with their own aspirations and grievances, vie for control of the family's assets. His eldest son, Arturo, is driven by ambition but struggles with his own moral compass. His daughter, Isabel, seeks to use her share of the wealth to help the community but faces resistance from her more self-serving siblings. Meanwhile, the youngest, Ricardo, is caught between loyalty to his father and a desire to forge his own path.
As tensions rise, secrets are uncovered, and long-buried grievances resurface. The family's once-clear lines of loyalty blur, revealing the true cost of their fortunes. Amidst these struggles, they confront questions of identity, morality, and the real value of family and wealth.
When the Last Peso Falls is a powerful exploration of how money can both bind and divide, offering a poignant reflection on the complexities of familial love and the pursuit of legacy. Through the trials and tribulations of the Manlapig family, the novel poses a timeless question: what truly matters when the last peso falls?
Welcome to The New Classic, where the past and the present merge, to form a new future.
Once that no one can see coming...
Join Angelo, Vanessa and the rest of the gang three and a half long years after that fateful night.
Lo kept count. V didn't.
The events which followed that evening had repercussions still felt to this day. Cosa Nostra was forever changed by the new kid on the block.
She plays by her own rules, a game that no one else knows is in session. And she's good at it.
But she forgot a lesson she was taught a long time ago:
Have reverence for your opponent, for there was a reason they were sitting opposite you.
Vanessa and all she had learned over the years are put to the test as she's forced to emerge from obscurity. And as she goes up against her opponents, her strength is put to the ultimate test. Will she prevail? How does the Vanessa of today navigate the hurtful past that made her who she was. Will she ever face it?
Angelo's journey has taken him in a different direction. The answers he searched for weren't to be found with the love of his life, instead, hiding just under the surface, ready to rear their head. Not many believe him to be capable of change... Can he prove them wrong? What lessons did he learn from his time alone? And will it be enough to prove himself worthy of redemption?
Read on to find out what time has had in store for your favourite lovers... Will their paths cross again? What has changed? What hasn't? Can either of them truly move on if they don't face each other again?
Join the cast of "AT WHAT COST?" on this wild ride! There's love, lust, hurt and jealousy. And that's just the beginning of this story. Follow along as we revisit your faves and meet new ones, with stories unto themselves.
This book contains graphic descriptions of adult themes. Please read at your own discretion.