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Hearts in the Crossfire

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In the glittering world of fashion, ambition and love clash in a fiery tale of chaos and fate. Wendy Naredo, a simple yet driven probinsyana, lands a job as an executive assistant at Rivera Clothing & Co., one of the most powerful fashion empires in the Philippines. Her quiet strength and work ethic catches the eyes of the dashing bachelor, Liam Rivera — the heir to the company — whose confidence and charm make him a favorite in both boardrooms and hearts. But standing between them is Ricci Dawnielle Yulo — a stunning beauty queen and Miss Universe alumna, who is not just Liam's fiancée but also a woman hungry for power. As the love triangle unfolds, hearts are broken and vows are made. Wendy eventually finds peace in the arms of her childhood best friend, Jace Raymund Reyes — a brilliant, innovative moreno guy who represents the quiet kind of love that never fades. Meanwhile, Liam marries Ricci, thinking it’s the right thing for the empire his father built. When the old Arnulfo Rivera dies, the corporate kingdom begins to crumble. Ricci, alongside the mysterious and flamboyant Dubai-based designer Pradesh Luxur or Armando Abueva Jr., schemes to seize full control of the Rivera empire. Their alliance is a deadly mix of lust, power and vengeance — with Wendy as their biggest threat. As Pradesh's obsession with Jace grows, his desire to destroy Wendy intensifies. Chaos erupts when Bryan, Wendy’s troubled ex-lover, returns and becomes her assailant in a desperate attempt to claim a love long lost. His actions end in tragedy. But the biggest heartbreak comes with the murder of Jace — a casualty of Ricci’s thirst for dominance. As betrayal piles upon betrayal, the truth begins to unravel. Liam discovers the web of lies spun by his wife and her ally. Ricci is convicted, Pradesh flees into a world of illusions and decadence, only to meet a brutal end at the hands of one he once toyed with. Wendy, broken by loss and haunted by everything she's survived, nearly gives up on love — even contemplating a life of solitude and faith. But Liam, transformed by pain and revelation, fights for her — not as a CEO, not as a lover scorned, but as a man willing to sacrifice everything for the woman he has always loved. In a heartfelt finale at the historic Manila Cathedral, Wendy and Liam finally tie the knot — not just as a union of hearts, but as survivors of a battlefield where love, power and destiny collided. Hearts in the Crossfire is a sweeping romantic novel that explores the depths of loyalty, the destructiveness of ambition and the redemptive power of true love.
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Reborn with a Necromancer System

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