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Maelis is all set to marry the perfect guy she chose to escape her dark past with Kaiden the dangerous and possessive CEO but everything crashes down on her wedding day when Kaiden storms in and takes her away. He is determined to remind her that she belongs to him alone no matter how hard she tries to run or how much she fights it. What follows is a wild rollercoaster of burning passion intense battles and secrets that will make you hold your breath as they push each other to the edge between love and obsession life and death.

Rina Reyes has one rule: never fall for a man who thinks he’s better than you. So when arrogant, know-it-all architect Dominic Delgado takes over the café space beside her small-town bookstore, sparks fly—just not the romantic kind. She’s convinced he’s the devil in designer shoes. But when a disastrous mix-up forces them to work together on a charity project, witty banter, accidental late-night confessions, and stolen glances start to blur the lines between hate and something much more dangerous—love.

“In every enchanting story, there's a beast that will beat you up. At ikaw 'yong beast na binabanggit ko.” I have a boss who is always telling about how slow-witted I am. He's sharp-tongued with a rough attitude and unyielding standards. “Parang lahat na yata ng masamang pag-uugali ay nasa iyo na.” I thought there's no romantic between us that blooms amidst the chaos. Our relationship has not been good, but we prove that hates and opposites truly attract. — Helliry Chrysopeleia Flieyh Dizon. His Slow-witted Maid

Phen Zaxreyn Hoqez is living like a princess, the Hoqez treasures her, she's like a expensive glass that should not be broken. The princess dreaming a prince in her life, a prince that will love her until her last breath. She has been single since she was born into this world, her standard is high when it comes to men, she wants her first to be her last. But all her dreams will be shattered when she has to get married. It was an arranged marriage agreement between her parents and the man's parents. Her dream of marrying a prince ended up marrying a beast in the dark.

Since childhood, Gael grew up in a messy family. There's no day and night that Gael does not see his father abusing his mother and his younger brother, and himself. Because his father abused his mother, one day he woke up only to find that his mother had left the two of them in the care of their abusive father. Since then, Gael lost his smile, and fate became cruel to him. Gael's mixed-up life became even more difficult after encountering a cruel Gangster... What fateful events would unfold between the two?

WHEN MISS CEO MEETS MR. AGRICULTURIST Ael Caexie Monteverde, a business student and future CEO, never expected to fall for Zairelle “Zai” Razon, an agriculture student from a completely different world. They loved each other deeply, until life, pressure, and family problems forced them apart. Years later, pinagtagpo silang muli ng tadhana pero this time, magkalaban na. Habang gustong tayuan ni Ael ng establishment ang lupa ni Zai, old wounds and unresolved feelings begin to resurface. Can love still bloom between a CEO and an agriculturist… or are they better off as strangers?

I broke up with love. Swore I’d never fall again. Then my boss, Xander Blackwell, walked in with his sharp suits, colder eyes, and the kind of mouth that ruins all rules. We agreed: no feelings, just touch. Just heat. Just bodies. But somewhere between late-night calls and stolen glances, the line we drew started to blur. He says I’m just his assistant. But when he whispers "mine" it doesn’t feel like a lie. This wasn’t supposed to mean anything. So why does it feel like everything?

Chrisanya Evangelista is wicked to the core. She's a certified man hater and is known to be ruthless to people she doesn't like—especially men—except to her four friends Kyra, Alexa and Tora, but then Adam Zhymian enters the picture, he looks like a nobody but is actually the secret husband of Sanya. Sanya wants to protect her wealth, her reputation and most specially—her heart. In this game of love, who will win? They say there's a thin line between love and hate, will Adam be able to tear down her walls and win her heart? Or will she leave him with a broken heart?

She is fire, danger, and everything forbidden. He is ice, innocence, and everything pure. Zara Montenegro is the definition of wild—unapologetic, bold, and used to getting whatever she wants. When she sets her eyes on Elian Santos, the shy and soft-spoken gentleman who looks like he has never sinned in his life, she makes it her mission to corrupt him. From public teasing to intimate nights, she pushes his limits until the line between right and wrong disappears. But what starts as a game of pleasure turns into something deeper, proving that sometimes, the wildest hearts belong to the gentlest souls.

"In the kitchen, she's a firestorm. In love, she's about to burn." Youngest Perez. Billionaire. CEO. Head-turner. Maxine Avrielle Griego Perez has it all-beauty, brains, and billions. With multiple successful businesses under her name, she's unstoppable. But behind the glam life, may isang pangarap siyang matagal nang hindi natutupad: To become a certified chef. As her final requirement, she's sent to train at Moonlight Kitchenette, a cozy restaurant owned by her tito-but managed by Chef Timothy Hayden Sanders, a perfectionist known for being cold, demanding, and insanely hot. At first, clash sila. She's used to being in control. He's used to obedience. But in between the yelling, stolen glances, and late-night cooking sessions, something starts to simmer. Timothy falls-for her strength, her sass, and that laugh she tries to hide. And Maxine? She falls harder. For the first time, she lets herself feel. Then comes Cassandra. The manager who's always wanted more than professionalism. One drunken night. One betrayal. Maxine leaves-broken, silent... and pregnant. Five years later, Maxine returns as a world-class chef and single mom. Fierce, focused, and definitely not here to rekindle anything. But fate isn't done with them yet. Timothy is back, full of regret-and still in love. He wants answers. He wants her back. What he doesn't know is... he already has a piece of her. Secrets will be exposed. Old wounds reopened. And somewhere between revenge, forgiveness, and five-star meals... a second chance might be served.