Romano "Ram" Santiago is a well-known businessman, he is known to be a protege when it comes to the business world, and everything he puts his mind on always means success, he has everything, a successful career, wealth, and even a beautiful girlfriend who loves him, but what he didn't expect that his girlfriend would leave him, and because of his sadness, but more on frustration, he hired a prostitute which he usually didn't do, a prostitute that turned out to be a virgin. How would his perfect world be turned upside-down just because of a virgin prostitute, whose name is Atilla Salvador?
-=Ram's Point of View=-
I couldn't stop the wide grin from appearing on my face. I mean, who wouldn't smile when you beat your mortal enemy?
I just beat my biggest rival in almost everything, may it be with business, sports, or even an auction event of antiques that was held in Makati.
Jeffrey and I were rivals, and I think this rivalry started way back in college when we were schoolmates.
I always make sure to come on top, be it in academics, sports, or even with women.
I admit there were times, that I courted whoever Jeffrey liked just to piss him off, which led Jeffrey to do everything just to beat me, but so far, he didn't succeed even once.
I'm not sure when it started, but ever since I was a child, I always wanted to have control of everything in my life, I always wanted to be one step ahead of everything.
I didn't want to be told what I needed to do because I wanted to have the power to make my own decision.
I want that feeling that I could control the people around me without breaking a sweat. Maybe it's just me, maybe I want to have full control of everything, and that power comes with being rich.
Whoever said that money can't buy you happiness doesn't have a clue about how it feels to be wealthy.
At the age of nineteen, I managed to build my own business without any help from my dad and managed to earn a million dollars from my business, and now that I am twenty-five, the business world sees me like an assassin, and my competitors are always tired when dealing with me.
When my dad retired and handed me the family business, I decided to merge the company I created with our family's businesses because I thought it would be easier for me to handle the businesses that my dad, and I owned. After the merger, I was considered one of the most promising billionaire businessmen not just in the Philippines but in all of Asia.
I woke up from my short trance when a familiar song popped from the radio in my car.
I'm on my way to my condo unit, which is in Bonifacio Global City in a famous tower in Taguig.
Makati is close to Taguig, so there was no need for me to drive quickly; I simply savored the sensation of victory while enjoying the ride.
I couldn't help but sing along to the song currently playing on the radio, which is Hall of Fame by The Script.
I felt like this song was actually meant for me.
You can be the best
You can be the King Kong banging on your chest
You can beat the world
You can beat the war
You can talk to God, go banging on his door
You can throw your hands up
You can beat the clock (yeah)
You can move a mountain
You can break rocks
You can be a master
Don't wait for luck
Dedicate yourself and you'll find yourself
When the song was interrupted by an incoming call, I was annoyed, but when my girlfriend's name appeared on the head unit, my smile deepened.
"Hi, hon, did you miss me? I'm already on my way," I said while smiling seductively and thinking about my beautiful and sexy girlfriend.
We've been living together for almost a year now, and actually, Janice is one of the best things that came into my life.
She's an international runway model, she comes from a respected and well-known clan in the country; and, more importantly, she's so beautiful and sexy that most men envy me.
"I'm leaving you," she said.
It took me a full minute before it finally dawned on me what she said, which led me to be confused.
I didn't expect to hear this from her, especially since I know how much she loves me.
"No, you can't," I said, feeling at a loss.
"Damn it, Ram! I have no choice!" She exclaimed, frustration in her voice, and before I could reply, she immediately hung up.
I sped up my car just to get to our place as soon as possible.
I will stop her from leaving me, and what Ram wants, Ram gets, and that's how I have been since I was still a child.
It didn't take long for me to arrive at the condo building, and just right on time, I saw Janine walking out, pulling her suitcase.
The moment my car stopped and I got out, I saw Janine looking at me, and I could tell that she was suppressing her feelings about our pending separation.
"Please don't leave," I said, holding her hand.
"I'm so sorry, Ram; there's nothing I can do; dad threatened to disown me if I didn't agree to marry the guy he wanted from me; he wouldn't leave me a single scent," she said sadly as she looked at me.
I silently cursed when I heard that; it's already the modern age for such a thing as an arranged marriage.
"Does it matter that he disowned you? You shouldn't worry if your dad has no intention of giving you anything," I said.
I can provide for her; heck, I can give her anything she wants!
I noticed how her eyes lit up after hearing what I said, and I couldn't help but feel hopeful because of it, but I didn't expect what she said next.
"Are you going to marry me?" She asked, looking so happy.
When I said that I could give her anything, I meant that I could give her anything that money can buy, but marriage was far from my mind when I thought of those things.
I really like Janine, but marriage is far from my mind right now. I am satisfied with our arrangement right now.
"We're still young, Janine, why should we rush into getting married?" What I meant was, I could provide you with anything you need," I said.
I could clearly see the disappointment on her face, obviously, that is not what she expected to hear from me, but what can I do? I'm not really ready to settle down yet, and truth be told, I didn't think I would be settling down in the near future.
Marriage is just a piece of paper for me, which reminds everyone that you ended your freedom.
"Tell me, Ram, do you love me?" She asked, her gaze fixed on me.
I'm at a loss for words when I look at her; I didn't know how to respond to her question, and when I remained mute, she chose to ask another one.
"Did you even love me? Just even a bit, Ram?"
I stayed immobile as I continued to gaze upon her lovely face; the anguish in her eyes was evident.
I honestly don't know how to answer that because I never believe in love. For me, love is a silly thing that people use in their imaginary worlds.
"I... like you," I said, and I couldn't help but cursed because I'm not used to stuttering, I don't stutter!
I didn't know how long we were standing in that position, looking at each other's faces.
"Goodbye, Ram," she whispered, eventually removing her hand from mine.
She continued walking away with her bag behind her without looking back.
My eyes were glued to her, until she arrived at a waiting car that I hadn't noticed earlier, and I was stunned when I saw the man walking out of the car.
"Hi, Ram!"
Jeffrey was the one who got out of the car, and he was smiling and looking happy.
When I looked at Janine, I could tell that she was uncomfortable, and the thought that occurred to me after seeing Jeffrey in this location did not sit well with me. My eyes darted back and forth between the two of them.
"What the hell are you doing here, Montebon?" I asked coldly.
Montebon is Jeffrey's surname.
Instead of being intimidated, his grin became wider, and I resisted the urge to strike him so I could wipe it off his face.
I did not want them to see that the truth in front of me was affecting me.
"I'm just here to pick up my fiancee, let's go, Janine," he said, looking possessively at her.
I could tell from the way she looked at me that she was hoping for me to do something, maybe even fight for her, but I didn't even move an inch and watched as they both got into the car and drove away.
"The fuck with this!" I angrily muttered, because for once, I didn't know what to do.
I would be lying if I said I didn't feel anything after Janine left me. We've been living together for almost a year, but that pain was overpowered by a different emotion.
I was pissed because of Jeffrey; my ego couldn't accept the fact that I lost my girl to him.
Angelo "Ang" Rodriguez is a broken man. After losing the woman she loved, she suddenly changed, making the once-positive guy into a gloomy one, and it didn't help him when his younger brother Anthony got into a coma. He could take everything that life throws at him except for one. The fact that his younger brother married Miranda Sandoval, a gold digger who had already gotten married three times before his younger brother, and he cannot allow Miranda to stay married to his brother after knowing that one of those husbands died and after being a widow, Miranda inherited her ex-husband's wealth, but what Ang didn't expect is for him to fall for the woman who he considers a gold digger and a sinner.
Gabrielle "Gabby" Crisostomo will not allow some wealthy guy to take advantage of her sister, and she couldn't let any man just leave her sister after they got tired of her, so she decided to kidnap the bastard who ruined her sister's life. However, she made such a huge mistake of kidnapping the wrong person, a wrong person who happened to be the billionaire Jayden Andrada, and Jayden Andrada will not hesitate to get back to the woman that caused him to lose a very important business deal, just because of a stupid mistaken identity.
Yesha has been brokenhearted many times because of love just because she can't give herself to any of her former boyfriends. Yes, she is still a virgin; at the age of 22, she's still a virgin, and out of despised and also with the help of the influence of alcohol, she gave herself to a complete stranger, a handsome stranger that turned out to be her boss!! Her boss would do everything just to have her as his woman!
Rumors claimed that Fernanda, newly back with her family, was nothing more than a violent country bumpkin. Fernanda just flashed a casual, dismissive grin in response. Another rumor suggested that the usually rational Cristian had lost all sense, madly in love with Fernanda. This frustrated her. She could tolerate gossip about herself, but slander against her beloved crossed the line! Gradually, as Fernanda's multiple identities as a celebrated designer, a savvy gamer, an acclaimed painter, and a successful business magnate came to light, everyone realized they were the ones who had been fooled.
Maia grew up a pampered heiress-until the real daughter returned and framed her, sending Maia to prison with help from her fiancé and family. Four years later, free and married to Chris, a notorious outcast, everyone assumed Maia was finished. They soon discovered she was secretly a famed jeweler, elite hacker, celebrity chef, and top game designer. As her former family begged for help, Chris smiled calmly. "Honey, let's go home." Only then did Maia realize her "useless" husband was a legendary tycoon who'd adored her from the start.
Elena, once a pampered heiress, suddenly lost everything when the real daughter framed her, her fiancé ridiculed her, and her adoptive parents threw her out. They all wanted to see her fall. But Elena unveiled her true identity: the heiress of a massive fortune, famed hacker, top jewelry designer, secret author, and gifted doctor. Horrified by her glorious comeback, her adoptive parents demanded half her newfound wealth. Elena exposed their cruelty and refused. Her ex pleaded for a second chance, but she scoffed, “Do you think you deserve it?” Then a powerful magnate gently proposed, “Marry me?”
“You need a bride, I need a groom. Why don’t we get married?” Both abandoned at the altar, Elyse decided to tie the knot with the disabled stranger from the venue next door. Pitying his state, she vowed to spoil him once they were married. Little did she know that he was actually a powerful tycoon. Jayden thought Elyse only married him for his money, and planned to divorce her when she was no longer of use to him. But after becoming her husband, he was faced with a new dilemma. “She keeps asking for a divorce, but I don’t want that! What should I do?”
"End her, and burn her body." Those words rolled off cruelly from the tongue of my destined one-MY MATE. He stole my innocence, rejected me, stabbed me, and ordered me to be killed on our wedding night. I lost my wolf, left in a cruel realm to bear the pain alone... But my life took a twist that night-a twist that dragged me into the worst hell possible. One moment, I was the heir to my pack, and the next-I was a slave to the ruthless Lycan King, who was on the brink of losing his mind... Cold. Deadly. Unforgiving. His presence was hell itself. His name a whisper of terror. _He swore I was his, craved by his beast; to satisfy even if it breaks me_ Now, trapped in his dominant world, I must survive the dark clutches of the King who had me wrapped around his finger. However, within these dark reality, lies a primal fate....
Allison fell in love with Ethan Iversen, the soon-to-be Alpha of the Moonlight Crown pack. She always wanted him to notice her. Meanwhile, Ethan was an arrogant Alpha who thought a weak Omega could not be his companion. Ethan's cousin, Ryan Iversen, who came back from abroad and was the actual heir of the pack, never tried to get the position nor did he show any interest in it. He was a popular playboy Alpha but when he came back to the pack, one thing captured his eyes and that was Allison.