What if the woman everyone fears, the cold, untouchable HR Head who almost got you fired for one mistake, has been secretly obsessed with you all along? Behind her sharp suits and ruthless decisions lies a dangerous fixation she's buried beneath professionalism. Every glance, every warning, every near-termination wasn't just discipline... it was control. And the moment you start to notice the cracks in her perfect composure, you realize the real danger isn't losing your job, It's becoming the center of her dark, consuming obsession. REMINDER: This story is an original work and is protected. Any form of copying, reproduction, redistribution, or unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Violations will be taken seriously and may lead to legal action. Please respect the author's rights and creative work. ©️ ALL RIGHT RESERVED 2026 PUBLISHED: MARCH 3,2026 FINISHED: APRIL 18,2026

Genre: Dark Romance What if the person you loved most... was hiding a dangerous secret? She's everything-sweet, gentle, beautiful, and full of love. She makes you feel like the most important person in the world. But behind that perfect smile is a truth that will shatter everything... She's a psychopath. Her kindness? A mask. Her love? That is not just love. Once her secret is revealed, love turns into a nightmare filled with lies, manipulation, and fear. Can you escape a romance built on control and obsession? PSYCHOPATH -Psychopathy is characterized by diagnostic features such as superficial charm, high intelligence, poor judgment and failure to learn from experience, pathological egocentricity and incapacity for love, lack of remorse or shame, impulsivity, grandiose sense of self-worth, pathological lying, manipulative behavior. DISCLAIMER The following content is a work of fiction created entirely from the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual names, events, or places is purely coincidental and unintentional. All Rights Reserved © 2024 ___________ COPYRIGHT NOTICE No part of this book may be copied, imitated, claimed, or distributed illegally without the explicit permission of the author. If evidence of plagiarism is found, immediate legal action will be taken against the offender.

𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐞 [𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐱𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫] Reign Bright Xavier is a simple professor who was given the opportunity to continue her chosen profession at a well-known and prestigious school where she graduated. Life was supposed to be good and peaceful for Reign there, but fate played a trick on her. Upon setting foot again in the school that paved the way for her current career, she once again crossed paths with the woman she intensely loathed during her years of studying at Astral Crest University; Zerafia Izora Cresmont, a professor slash daughter of the owner of ACU and her one and only mortal enemy. What will happen when their paths cross again? Will the hatred in Reign's heart resurface, or will Zerafia's presence will take her to another dimension where she will find herself slowly falling for the latter? Date started: December 5, 2023 Date ended: November 5, 2024 P.S: cover photo isn't mine, credits to the owner.