She trusts no one. He hates commitment. Their love is the most dangerous risk they could take. Carla Rodriguez built a fortress around her heart, scarred by a lifetime of her family's "pure lies." She's sharp and quick to recognize deception. For Carla, once trust is broken, it can never heal-it only leaves scars. She believes everyone is destined to betray her, because believing it hurts less. Dr. Clinton Servilla, a brilliant orthopedic surgeon, lives by the logic of the scalpel. A person devoted solely to his work, he is viewed by others as someone detached and devoid of emotion. He values order and hates uncertainties-until Carla crashes into his life. She is a chaotic variable he can't control. He is a terrifying truth she can't deny. Both have had their comfort zones invaded, disrupting the lives they built to protect them from their deepest fears. To fall in love, one of them must sacrifice their carefully constructed reality. But when both are afraid to risk everything, how can they possibly hold onto the one thing they never saw coming? --- Status: SOON --- Plagiarism is a Crime

She's a brutal talker. He's an ice king. They hate each other, but a secret ties them together. Katty Serafin is known as "The Villainess" because her arrogance and sharp-tongued insults keep everyone at a distance. Her bad reputation is her armor; she uses her tongue as a weapon so no one can hurt her first. Russelle Fontanilla is the CEO whose cold control makes him feared. He values order and despises Katty's chaos, as her aggression reminds him of an old regret he can't shake. When a shared secret forces them to live under one roof, they must adopt a new, strange dynamic: a Master and Pet relationship. As they are forced to live together, Katty discovers that Russelle's cold exterior hides a core of profound devotion, while he realizes her arrogance is just a desperate defense. This is a story about how their worst enemy becomes the only person who can see their truth. Can two people built on hate ever surrender to love? ___ Book Cover was illustrated by: IEC creations wp ___ Status: Complete (2021-2023) Under Revision (2025-20**) ___ Plagiarism is a Crime