Love is a demanding force that consumes the heart and soul, yet asks for more. Tasleem Abdul, a beautiful and intelligent young girl from a small village, has never known its true essence. orphaned and raised by her uncle, Tasleem's life is marked by hardship and deprivation, devoid of love's warmth. In the bustling capital city, CEO Rayyan reigns supreme - an arrogant, conceited, and aloof intellectual who sees himself above others. but when Tasleem's path crosses his, the icy facade begins to crack. Can this humble village girl melt his frozen heart and reveal the man he's meant to be? or will his pride prove an insurmountable barrier? Note: This book is still ongoing and hasn't been edited yet. If you come across any mistakes, inconsistencies, or typos, please be patient with me. I'll be fixing and polishing everything during the editing process once the story is complete.

Sultanah Aliyu is sharp, fearless, and breathtakingly beautiful-a 19-year-old waitress trying to keep her family afloat. Her life is a constant struggle: a sick father, a troublesome mother, unpaid rent, and school fees for her two younger brothers. This job at a luxurious five-star restaurant is her lifeline, a chance to survive and provide for the people she loves. But one ordinary day turns everything upside down. In a fateful collision, Sultanah bumps into the restaurant's rare and mysterious visitor-Aziz Abubakar Goje, a 25-year-old business tycoon, owner of the empire she works under, and the very definition of arrogant, rude, and unforgiving. Orders spill, his expensive tailored suit is ruined, and a multi-million-dollar deal hangs by a thread. What starts as an apology quickly spirals into a battle of words as Sultanah refuses to bow, insulting him in return-a move that lights a fire of irritation and fury in Aziz. He promises to make her regret meeting him, but she laughs it off, unaware that his memory of their collision-and of her fearless gaze-won't let him rest. Days later, while Sultanah struggles with her crushing responsibilities, Aziz can't stop replaying their encounter, the defiance in her eyes haunting him more than he'd like to admit. Pride, anger, and stubbornness will clash as they navigate a battlefield of grudges, misunderstandings, and unspoken attraction. There is no love at first sight. Only hate... and the slow, inevitable pull that neither can ignore.

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