A Love Unexpected

Prologue

In a world of luxury, high expectations, and relentless pursuit of success, two people who seemed destined to never cross paths suddenly meet.

Ryndell Tristan Alcantara, the playboy and star basketball player of Westbridge Academy of Law, is the son of renowned business tycoons Elton Alcantara and Elisse Acosta-Alcantara. He’s used to attention, wealth, and success. But despite his popularity and seemingly perfect life, he’s grown tired. Now, he’s searching for something more—not just fleeting happiness, but true love.

On the other hand, there’s Malia Alexandra Leigh "Heart" Fernandez, an independent nursing student, student council president, and volleyball captain at Higher Elite University. She’s the daughter of well-respected business moguls Aries Fernandez and Alexa Marquez-Fernandez. A woman who no longer believes in love, after having been hurt multiple times. For her, love is an illusion—something she no longer wants to focus on.

But what if the heart that has long been frozen suddenly beats again? What if Ryndell, known for his playful approach to love, succeeds in melting the heart that no longer believes in it? Or will he, like the others before him, give up in the end?

Amidst competition, intrigue, and challenges, a story of love and self-discovery will unfold.

Will Ryndell be able to prove to Heart that love is real? Or will he, like the others, eventually walk away from the fight?