Ling, a museum curator in Thailand, is struggling to renew her visa and needs a legal partner to meet the requirements. Meanwhile, Orm, a successful graphic designer, faces an unusual clause in her late grandmother's will that demands she be married for at least a year to inherit the family estate. Desperate to solve their problems, the two women decide to enter into a marriage of convenience-Ling for her visa and Orm for her inheritance. What begins as a simple solution to their individual dilemmas soon evolves into something far more complicated. As they navigate the challenges of their fake marriage, could they discover that what started as a business arrangement is leading them somewhere neither expected-into each other's hearts?

Lingling Sirilak Kwong was raised with silence in her veins. She doesn't shout. She doesn't ask. Her hands do the speaking-steady, exact, dangerous in a way that doesn't need to warn you twice. She leads with the kind of power that doesn't seek permission. Her world is sharp-edged and quiet, and she's made peace with being alone in it. Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong lives differently-under fluorescent lights, in rooms that smell like antiseptic and the weight of responsibility. Everything about her is clean, practiced, still. Her voice is soft, but her spine never bends. People depend on her. She lets them. Because she doesn't know what it's like to be chosen instead of needed. They met under bad lighting and worse timing. A parking lot. A crude comment. Four men. And one voice that cut the night open: "She told you to move." It should've ended there. A nod. A thank you. A walk away. But Orm didn't walk. And Lingling didn't let her. Now there's a thread pulled too tight between them. Sheets. Bruises. Breathless silence. A thousand things said with hands instead of mouths. Lingling touches Orm like she's already hers. Orm lets her in like she doesn't know how to say no. It's not love. Not yet. But something hangs in the space they keep trying not to name. It lingers on the tip of the tongue, right where pretending and staying start to blur. --- --- G!P Lingling

Orm Sethratanapong has lost everything-her job, her home, and almost her will to fight. With nowhere else to turn, she takes her asthmatic little brother Atu on a desperate road trip away from Bangkok, ending up at an old, fading beach resort deep in the southern coast of Thailand. There, she meets Ling Ling Kwong-an enigmatic, brooding resort owner known for her cold detachment and guarded heart. Half-Thai, half-Hong Kong, Ling is haunted by a tragic past and rules her world with ruthless control. But something about Orm-stubborn, proud, and aching with hidden wounds-disarms her in ways no one ever has. What begins as irritation and distrust slowly burns into an undeniable attraction. But love isn't simple-especially when both women are carrying so much pain. And when walls come down, so do inhibitions.

Ling finally tried committing to something other than her career, the gym routine and a rotating roster of flings. She proposed. Her girlfriend laughed. Apparently, Ling's "I'm not a relationship person" reputation is harder to shake than she thought. Especially when her *actual* longest relationship is with her best friend, Orm, and the tiny child who bosses her around and claims "she's ours." Originally posted on my AO3 account. --- The usual disclaimer: The characters are obviously inspired by LingOrm, and there might be references to real-life events, but the story is purely fictional. English is not my first language, so my apologies for any potential mistakes. If you want to say hi, I'm on X: @yjkr94_LO Peace and Love, JKRs :)

Lingling, a hardworking airport lounge cleaner, is too busy juggling two jobs to care about luxuries-or love. Orm, a wealthy business heir and notorious heartbreaker, has never had to work for anything, least of all affection. Their worlds collide when Orm forgets her phone in the lounge, and Lingling picks it up only to receive a call from the owner herself. Instead of retrieving it immediately, Orm playfully insists Lingling hold onto it until she returns. Annoyed but intrigued, Lingling agrees, unaware that this small favor is about to throw her life into chaos and maybe, just maybe, change everything.

Orm Kornnaphat seems to have it all, beauty, popularity, and a perfect boyfriend. But she's not just admired, she's feared. With no effort to hide her ruthless, domineering nature, Orm is notorious for her ruthless ways of using manipulation and scheming to get exactly what she wants. No one dares cross her, and for good reason. Lingling Kwong is kind, charming, and effortlessly wins people over with her warmth and striking beauty. She rises quickly to become the second most popular girl in school, but unlike everyone else, she's not intimidated by Orm. Instead, she's curious-why does Orm hate her so much? Despite Orm's relentless attempts to tear her down, Lingling stands firm, her patience unwavering. But Orm's hatred runs deeper than she realizes, and she doesn't quite understand why it's so consuming. What happens when the wall between them finally cracks, and Orm's cold façade starts to slip? Will Lingling's unyielding patience finally expose what lies beneath Orm's cold exterior? Or will their rivalry turn into something neither of them ever expected? This is a "Lingorm" converted story. All credits goes to the original author-KhaleesiH on wattpad. Story is not affiliated with any of the any artist mentioned.

In a world ruled by legacy, two women are forced into a marriage neither of them wanted... but fate might have other plans. Orm Kornnaphat is a spoiled heiress - fiery, dramatic, and used to getting her way. She's the rebellious daughter of a powerful food export empire, more interested in stuffed toys and late mornings than boardrooms and responsibilities. When her family forces her into an arranged marriage, she's furious - especially when her bride turns out to be the mysterious stranger who once helped her on a night she can't even remember. Lingling Kwong is the definition of composed. Cold, calculating, and beautiful, she's the only child of the Kwong business dynasty and a boss feared by everyone - but apparently not including her new wife. For Ling, obedience is survival. She's always done what's expected of her, even if it means marrying a bratty stranger for the sake of business and family pride. Thrown into a high-profile marriage neither of them asked for, Orm and Lingling become unwilling partners in a game far bigger than themselves. From chaotic mornings to silent car rides, office wars to stuffed toys invading private spaces - they're learning that hatred, annoyance, and sarcasm might just blur into something else when you're stuck in the same home, same office... and the same destiny. Love isn't part of the plan. But fate? Fate doesn't care what they planned.

G!P (Ling) At the alumni homecoming, everyone expected Ling Kwong-the rich, dominant beauty once worshiped on campus-to arrive with someone dazzling. No one expected her to arrive married... to Orm Kornnaphat, the clumsy, bullied girl everyone mocked. But Orm isn't the same girl anymore. She's powerful, dangerous, and her obsession with Ling has turned into something darker than love. Behind the perfect marriage lies a plan years in the making: passion, revenge, and a hunger that won't stop until the past is buried-and the guilty are too. How far will obsession go when it wears a ring?

Genre: WLW, Romance, Haters-to-Lovers, Slow Burn, Drama Ling Ling Kwong has everything-money, fame, beauty, and a lifestyle that screams recklessness. As the only daughter of Rapsi Kwong, the legendary businesswoman who built a corporate empire across Asia, Ling was supposed to inherit it all. But at thirty, Ling remains the media's favorite scandal magnet: a womanizer who switches girlfriends like she switches cars, drinks like a fish, and never takes anything seriously-especially not work. Enter Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong. Raised in Phuket by her grandparents and fueled by pure ambition, Orm has worked tirelessly since she was nineteen as Rapsi's most trusted assistant. Now twenty-five, she's sharp, dignified, and fiercely independent. She built her way into the heart of the company-and into Rapsi's. Rapsi loves Orm like her own, and when Ling continues to spiral, Rapsi forms a plan to fix both her legacy and her daughter: a marriage between Ling and Orm. There's just one problem-Ling and Orm can't stand each other. They bicker, argue, and glare like enemies at war. But now, forced into marriage by a mother who sees what they don't yet realize-they just might be each other's salvation. But when two hearts this stubborn collide, will it end in love... or total destruction?

Three years. That's how long Lingling Kwong has waited for a man who walked out of her life without a word - leaving her alone to raise their daughter, Sirilak. Calm, graceful, and fiercely devoted to her little girl, Ling has long buried her heart under routine and restraint, convinced that love is no longer meant for her. Enter Orm Kornnaphat - a wildly attractive, sports teacher with honey-amber eyes, a crooked smirk, and a soft spot for a certain clingy six-year-old in her class. Orm never cared for commitments... until Sirilak latched onto her like a koala, and her reserved mother waltzed into her life with dark eyes and a body made of temptation. What begins with innocent schoolyard encounters and stolen glances spirals into something neither of them expected - a slow, burning connection tangled in unspoken fears, inconvenient timing, and a desire too strong to ignore. Orm wants her. All of her. Ling is terrified to want back. But love, like children, doesn't wait for perfect timing.