"Sometimes, rebelling's the only way to get the attention you wanted. But in my case, trouble's really on my side even if I wasn't in favor of it." As a punishment for the mess she made, Persian Audrey Valderama, a spoiled brat slash playgirl, was forced to spend her vacation at her cousin's house. There she met Zirdy Ivan Reistre, an NGSB, studious, principled guy who was the opposite of her. They definitely don't get along, yet despite their differences in life, they eventually developed romantic feelings for each other. Obstacles will inevitably arise to test their foundation, but being in love, they chose to stick together through it all. And after years of tantalizing, she's finally found what she's been desiring all along... and it's him. Started: January 05, 2021 Finished: May 21, 2021

She was raped. She was destroyed. She's always been alone despite the crowd of people surrounding her. A mentally unstable girl who is so close to cutting her wrist and ending her pain. Until he came. Her sister's boyfriend. CAUTION: READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. THIS STORY IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. BE OPEN-MINDED. THIS STORY MAY TRIGGER YOUR DEPRESSION. READ THE WARNING AGAIN BEFORE READING. Thank you.

C O M P L E T E D This is the book version. I drafted several chapters, as in SEVERAL. But it did not affect the plot, it actually made the story better.

Moving to Pampanga to start anew, Lorelei Rios only wants to focus on her new life and live in peace. But when she crosses paths with the ever-mysterious Loki Mendez, she's suddenly dragged into a world of mysteries, changing her life in ways she didn't expect. *** Joining a detective club is the last thing on high school student Lorelei Rios' mind. However, after being pressured into joining the QED Club by the cold and mysterious Loki Mendez, she unexpectedly finds herself solving mysteries one after another. As they tackle cases and work to decode puzzles and codes, Lorelei realizes that her high school life will never be the same. But when lives and safety are suddenly at risk, can Lorelei and Loki find the courage to face the challenges ahead? Or will their pasts impact their present, causing them to lose focus and ultimately fail?