My Menacingly Handsome Husband
Aria Montgomery has spent her entire life enjoying freedom in the United States. Fiercely independent and unapologetically unconventional, marriage is the last thing on her mind—until her Filipino father orders her to fly to the Philippines and meet the man she has been engaged to since childhood.
Determined to reject the arrangement, Aria arrives in Manila ready to sabotage the engagement before it even begins.
What she doesn't know is that she has already met her fiancé.
Marco Villanueva, a successful lawyer carrying years of resentment against Aria's father, has no intention of revealing his identity. Amused by Aria's stubborn personality, he allows her to mistake him for an assistant and even helps her search for the very fiancé she is trying to avoid.
As laughter turns into friendship and friendship slowly becomes something deeper, old wounds, family secrets, and a decades-old tragedy begin to surface. Marco's quest for revenge collides with his growing feelings for Aria, while hidden enemies manipulate events from the shadows.
When the truth finally comes to light, Aria finds herself trapped between the man she loves and the father she trusts.
In a story filled with romance, betrayal, mystery, and second chances, can love survive when it is built upon secrets and revenge?
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Chapter: CHAPTER 5Chapter 5. HomewreckersThe dinner went well—or so I supposed. I was finally able to get to know the other staff working in the house.Aside from Nhea and Ansel, there was Lila, one of the maids, Ester who served as the head cook, Justin, Susan, and Karla. Most of them looked like they were in their early twenties, except for Ansel and Ester who were probably in their early thirties and forties respectively.“How’s the food, ma’am?” Ansel asked while I continued savoring the dishes laid out in front of me.I glanced at the dining table and almost laughed. There was enough food to feed an entire family reunion. Various dishes occupied almost every corner of the table, and although I wanted to pretend that I wasn't impressed, I would be lying if I said they weren't delicious.“Great. Join me, Ansel,” I offered, gesturing toward the empty seats around me.The moment the words left my mouth, everyone suddenly became busy with whatever they were doing. Justin fixed the plates. Nhea adjuste
Last Updated: 2026-06-28
Chapter: CHAPTER 4Chapter 4. Home Away From HomeFinally, after what felt like fifty years of looking for Ansel in that law complex whatsoever, I could already see my family's—well, technically my dad's—residential house.Ansel had been explaining things during the drive, talking about the property, the staff, and some things I honestly wasn't paying attention to. I just nodded whenever he looked at me, pretending I understood every word he said. After all the walking, waiting, and searching we did earlier, I wasn't exactly in the mood for a conversation.As we continued driving, I found myself staring outside the window. Tall trees lined both sides of the road, standing neatly as if they were part of some grand parade welcoming us home. The breeze occasionally slipped through the slightly opened window, brushing against my face and carrying the scent of fresh grass and soil. I never expected a place like this to exist. Everything looked so green, peaceful, and annoyingly refreshing.For a second, I al
Last Updated: 2026-06-27
Chapter: CHAPTER 3CHAPTER 3. DEFINE 'BUTLER'Stepping into a different country was never part of my life plan. It was never an option, never a goal, and definitely never included in my bucket list. Yet here I am, standing in the middle of a foreign airport with a suitcase in one hand and a ruined future in the other.I walked past the airport lobby, roaming my eyes around while searching for the exit. People were everywhere—families reuniting, tourists dragging oversized luggage, airport staff rushing from one place to another. Meanwhile, I was here looking like a woman who had just been exiled by her own father.“Hey!”I stopped walking and glanced behind me.Marco.Again.How I wish I would never meet him again.Then again, maybe fate was bored today.“Yes?” I asked, watching him jog toward me.Up close, he was annoyingly handsome. Tall, broad-shouldered, and carrying that casual confidence that made me want to roll my eyes.“Uh...” He rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. “We've been talking for ho
Last Updated: 2026-01-26
Chapter: CHAPTER 2Chapter 2. Bad FlightI entered the plane—still glaring at absolutely nothing. I was mad. So mad at dad, mom, and practically everyone. They just ruined my peaceful and enjoyable life. One day I was comfortably existing in the US, minding my own business, and the next thing I knew, I was being shipped off to the Philippines like some kind of parcel with an arranged fiancé waiting at the destination.I've been thinking if it's still possible to go back and cancel this flight. Or maybe jump off the plane with a parachute, of course. I'm not planning to die yet. I still haven't attended enough concerts to leave this world.But nevertheless, I am here. Sitting inside this giant flying metal tube for nine whole hours. Nine. Hours. I could've been at home listening to Sabrina Carpenter's Manchild while judging people online, but no. Life decided to become creative.The journey wasn't what I expected either. I thought Business Class meant peace, silence, and expensive comfort. Apparently, it
Last Updated: 2026-01-26
Chapter: CHAPTER 1Chapter 1. AriaAria's POVI don't know where to start this story. Maybe upward or downward? Just kidding.All my life, I've been grounded in my own emotions and weirdness. Some people judge me because of how I behave and how I act as a woman. Sometimes, I wear gowns out of nowhere, and sometimes, I wear tattoos and gothic-themed shirts. It's not that I'm crazy. It's just how I express my mood.“Aria, what has gotten into your head? Why are you wearing a pink dress in the middle of winter?!” a loud voice echoed through the hallways.My overreacting mother.“Mom, you know pink is my favorite color during this season, and besides...” I looked her up and down. “Who's freezing between us? Is it you?” I asked sarcastically.She scoffed as if what I said had just ended the world.“You're really an impossible brat, Aria!”“Always been,” I answered gracefully.I've always had what people would call a weird personality. Most of my colleagues think I'm unpredictable, uneven, and honestly a litt
Last Updated: 2026-01-26
Seduced By My Brother-in-law
Tagos sa kasalanan. Lunod sa tukso.
Trixie Manalastas thought she had it all figured out—loyal assistant by day, quiet and composed by night. Pero nagbago ang lahat nang mapilitan siyang tumira sa iisang bubong kasama ng lalaking bawal niyang pagnasaan—ang brother-in-law niyang si Lance Dominic "Dom" Arriola.
Tall, brooding, at laging naka-sando na parang kasalanan ang bawat muscle, si Dominic ang tipo ng lalaking tinitingnan mo lang dapat… pero hindi mo dapat hinahangaan. Lalo na’t kapatid siya ng fiancé mo.
Pero paano kung sa bawat titig niya ay may banta ng tukso? Sa bawat sulyap, parang hinuhubaran ka na? Sa bawat gabing tahimik, may mga ungol na gustong kumawala?
At paano kung isang gabing walang kuryente, sa ilalim ng init ng dilim, hindi mo na mapigilan ang sarili mo—at ang kasalanan ay hindi lang basta nangyari, kundi sinadya?
This is not your typical love story. This is a tale of temptation, guilt, and a kind of pleasure na bawal pero hindi mo maitatangging gusto mo.
Because sometimes… the one who ruins you, is the one you crave the most.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 17TRIXIE'S POV"Kumusta na pala ang mission na binigay sa iyo, 002?" Narinig kong tanong ni Iñigo sa kaharap niyang si Lance."The mission was a success, and boss will give us a new mission with 004," narinig ko namang sagot niya rito. Napalingon naman sila sa aking nakaupo sa harapan nila. Lance approached me first then gave a drink. "How's your day?" He asked me. "U-uh, okay lang naman po," I answered with respect. Napayuko pa ako sa aking pagsagot bilang pagrespeto. "Don't worry, Code 004, will be here para bisitahin," aniya na ikinatango ko. Walang kaide-ideya who's code 004 is. We're at a place na hindi pamilyar sa akin.What are we doing here? Ilang minuto ang lumipas at bumukas ang pintuan at bumungad naman lahat sa amin ang isang mala-anghel na pigura. Nakasuot ito at balot halos lahat ang kaniyang mukha. That's why I cannot see her face. But I saw how her lips curved as soon as she saw us. Lumapit siya sa amin at dahan-dahang nakipagbeso kay Iñigo at Lance na para bang
Last Updated: 2025-06-02
Chapter: CHAPTER 16LANCE'S POVI was scared. As fuck. I was scared. But for what I think that Trixie will let me hugged her, she didn't let me even hugged her for a minute. She slapped me. "Umalis ka sa harapan ko, Lance." She firmly stated. I looked at her with my eyes giving up. The fvck is this. "Baby," I almost sobbed to her. She didn't looked at me. No baby please. Don't do this. I tried touching her face but she slammed my hands.Without looking at me, she responded. "Get put of here, I have a lot of things to do," Wala akong magawa kundi ang umalis sa kaniyang opisina. Mabigat man sa aking damdamin. But no, I won't gave up. I would rather die begging for her attention basta huwag lang niya akong kalimutan. As I get out from her office, sakto naman ang pagdating ni Regina sa kaniyang semi-office beside Trixie. Wala akong sinayang na oras at tinawag siya. "Regina," she looked at me, with disbelief. "W-what are you doing here?" She asked. I put my right hand on my pocket and cleared my t
Last Updated: 2025-05-31
Chapter: CHAPTER 15THIRD PERSON POV"Do you, Alessandra Therese Manalastas take, Lance Dominick Arriola as your lawful husband, for love and hate, with fidelity and love, respect, and heartfelt consciousness?" "I do father," the bride nodded. Lumiko naman ang pari sa kaniyang kanan para tingnan ang groom. "Do you, Lance Dominick Arriola take, Alessandra Therese Manalastas as your lawful wife—""I do father," the man in tuxedo cut off the father. Pagkatapos nito ay ang pagngiti ng padre at napailing. In his mind, the man is really rushy to be wedded already. "With the power bestowed to me, I now proclaim, Lance and Alessandra as husband and wife," the father said. Nagpalakpakan naman ang mga nanonood dahil dito. Masaya ang lahat. Lalo na ng sabihin ng pari ang katagang,"You may kiss your bride." As the two individual stares at each other, not minding the crazy audience who are shouting 'kiss, kiss, kiss', they kissed passionately, reminiscing the moment as they seal the marriage and the blessing
Last Updated: 2025-05-29
Chapter: CHAPTER 14"I like you, Trixie! I fucking like you!" Lance's voice still echoes in my mind. Ilang araw na rin simula ng magconfess siya sa akin at hindi ko alam kung paano ako nakaalis sa restaurant noon. I'm confused and fuck, as well..."Ma'am, your coffee," I heard Regina called me out.Though I have a dispenser in my room, I still called her at inutusan siyang bilhan ako ng coffee sa labas. Napatingin naman ako sa dala niyang iced coffee, Iced Macchiato ang kaniyang binili for me. "May meeting ka pala bukas, well, technically it is a board meeting, but the admins wants to have you on board as one of the owner of the company," Regina reminded me. Tumango lang naman ako sa kaniya at kinuha ang binili niyang kape tsaka binuksan ito at uminom gamit ang straw. "You may go, I'll call you if I got something for you," tugon ko naman sa kaniya habang sinisipsip ang kape. The smell of the coffee blended with the aircon's breeze reulting for me to smell its aroma firmly. Napansin ko naman ang p
Last Updated: 2025-05-27
Chapter: CHAPTER 13WARNING: MATURE CONTENTNang akala kong lalabas na ako ay bigla akong napatigil dahil sa sambit ni Lance. "Stay," I looked at him, he gritted his teeth while he looked at me seductively. Just what the hell is he doing again? Bigla naman akong kinabahan at tinayuan ng balahibo ng lumapit siya sa akin. Nakasunod ang mga mata ko sa kaniya habang naglalakad ito patungo sa akin. "A-anong gagawin mo," kinakabahan kong sagot. He gently put his finger on my ear and fixed my hair. Then suddenly, every corner of his office became dark as he closes it with curtain including the table. His one hand are still on my ears, pero naramdaman ko nalang itong gumapang sa aking batok at unti-unti niyang inilapit ang kaniyang mukhang kanina pa ako pinagnanasaan. We looked each other for a while. He became more alluring these days and it's been weeks since I looked at him this intently. We may lived in one roof but I wasn't able to see him that I mostly locked myself in my room. Pagdating na pagdat
Last Updated: 2025-05-25
Chapter: CHAPTER 12"Good morning ma'am," bungad sa akin ni Regina pagkaraan ko sa kaniyang table sa labas ng aking opisina. "Good morning," I greeted back then proceeded to my office afterwards. Wala naman siyang naging tugon pagkatapos. Thinking there are no urgent meeting I'll attend. I placed my bag on my table and sat on the swivel chair. I opened the computer and started to check the datas and transactions we have last week. It's been two weeks since my term started here. In that two weeks, I can say that there are really a lot of job to comply with. Hindi naman naging mahirap sa akin ang mga trabaho lalo na at galing ako sa pangangalaga ni Max. Being her secretary for a while gave me the knowledge on how to operate a business. Minsan nga ay ako ang nakikimeeting sa mga clients niya noon dahil nasa bakasyon siya or she's sick—na alam kong hindi naman. Sadyang madami lang talaga ang naging trabaho kaya ang pagod na nararanasan ko kay Max noon ay parang trumiple lalo na at mas malaking sakop ng
Last Updated: 2025-05-23
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