Lisa Manoban grew up in a family of lawyers - brilliant, strict, and determined to make her the next heir of their prestigious firm. But Lisa was nothing like the rest. Shy, soft-spoken, and always with her glasses on, she preferred quiet corners, case files, and the gentle sound of her guitar over noisy crowds. Jennie Kim, on the other hand, was the confident queen bee of their school - heir to the powerful Kim Corporation and the girl everyone wanted to be or be with. She had beauty, power, and a line of suitors who tried endlessly to impress her. But to Jennie, they all felt the same - predictable, shallow, and tiring. None of them ever saw her, not the way Lisa did. Before the titles and the fame, Jennie and Lisa were inseparable - childhood best friends who shared laughter, secrets, and late afternoons spent with Lisa playing her guitar while Jennie listened quietly beside her. But as they grew older, their worlds drifted apart - Jennie into her glamorous circle, and Lisa into her quiet routine of books and melodies. Still, every time they met again, something familiar sparked between them. Lisa's heart would flutter, her cheeks turning red whenever Jennie smiled her way. And Jennie - though she acted nonchalant - always noticed. It's a story about two people from different worlds, about love that grew in silence and never truly faded. Because sometimes, the person you've been looking for has been beside you all along - tuning a guitar and smiling shyly under the same sky. _________ Jenlisa ft. Chaesoo!

Jennie Kim is living the dream-New York, photo shoots, and zero plans for marriage. Then her parents drop the bomb: she's engaged. To save the family business. To a girl. Named Lisa Manoban. Jennie's straight, career-focused, and absolutely not bride material. But between clashing egos, unexpected sparks, and a "fiancée" who refuses to play by the rules, Jennie starts to wonder... maybe Prince Charming doesn't always wear a crown. [JENLISA ADAPTATION]

Jenlisa AU Behind the scene style. Originally from my one shots.

In a world where business empires dictate marriage, Lisa Manoban never imagined that her wedding day would turn into a whirlwind of secrets, surprises, and undeniable attraction. The groom runs away, leaving her to face the Kim family - and the steely, unyielding Jennie Kim, the formidable heiress who steps in to protect her family's legacy... and unexpectedly, Lisa herself. Thrown together under the eyes of the media, investors, and high society, Lisa and Jennie must navigate a marriage of convenience, one that masquerades as love to the outside world. But behind closed doors, tension, jealousy, and forbidden feelings simmer, challenging their carefully constructed facades. As friends, family, and the public watch their every move, the two women find themselves entangled in a delicate dance between duty and desire. Can Jennie keep her composure while grappling with her possessive feelings? Will Lisa ever feel safe to trust the woman who now holds her life - and her heart - in her hands? Filled with high society drama, slow-burn romance, witty banter, and a touch of comedic chaos, this story explores love, loyalty, and the unexpected paths that lead two very different women together.

This is a story of young love-fragile, unspoken, and shaped by distance and circumstance. Lisa Manoban had always been the kind of student whose brilliance drew attention. Scholarships awaited her, teachers praised her, and her future looked promising. Yet it was her passion for dancing that defined her most. By junior high, she had earned a name for herself as one of the school's most gifted dancers. Jennie Kim, on the other hand, lived under a different kind of spotlight. As one of the school's celebrated It Girls, she was adored and envied in equal measure. Boys vied for her attention, girls admired and resented her, and though she wore confidence like armor, beneath it lived a soft heart few ever saw. She wasn't academically gifted, but she was persistent, intuitive, and far gentler than people assumed. Their worlds collided through Irene-Jennie's friend who would eventually become Lisa's girlfriend. What began as friction between Lisa and Jennie soon shifted into something unexpectedly tender. When Lisa's heart broke, Jennie became the quiet solace she didn't know she needed. And without either of them realizing it, the boundary between friendship and something deeper began to blur. But neither spoke of it. Neither dared to. After high school, life carried them down separate paths, yet the echo of what they once shared lingered silently between them. Years later, fate allowed their paths to cross again in the city-a place where dreams begin, and where old wounds sometimes find healing. But Jennie was no longer the girl Lisa once knew; she was now a mother. Will love give them a second chance? Or will the weight of the past-and the life Jennie built-keep them apart once more?

In the sleepless heart of modern New York, where glass skyscrapers glimmer like altars to human ambition, something ancient stirs beneath the surface. They walk among mortals-creatures of hunger wearing faces of civility. Vampires dine beside the living, whispering laughter over wine, their elegance masking centuries of blood and silence. And at the center of this quiet masquerade stands Jennie, a soft-spoken editor in a Manhattan publishing firm. No one suspects the truth-that she is Ruby Jane, Queen of Vampires, heir to a lineage that carved history in crimson. She abandoned her throne in Europe, left her kin restless and vengeful, for one reason only: a mortal woman named Lalisa Manoban. Lisa is light. Warmth. Everything Ruby's kind has forgotten how to touch. For two years, Ruby has hidden in plain sight, living beneath fluorescent lights and mortal chatter, her hunger stitched behind a smile. Every laugh, every careless glance from Lisa unravels her further. Anyone who drifts too close to Lisa vanishes-quietly, efficiently, as if erased by the night itself. But Ruby is not the only thing stalking her. There are shadows that do not carry the scent of blood. Older. Colder. Watching. When an unseen predator begins haunting the same alleys, Ruby's obsession twists into wariness. The city trembles under disappearances dressed as coincidence, and the fragile veil between the human and the monstrous begins to thin. Soon, the Queen who came to worship will have to choose: concealment or carnage. And Lalisa Manoban-the woman she cannot stop watching- may not be the prey she believes she is.

Jennie Kim, a 29-year-old architect, returns to her quiet hometown Harborfield after ten years away. She's there to restore her family's ancestral home - but beneath her calm success lies a haunting grief: her twin sister, Kim Jisoo, disappeared without a trace ten years ago. Her return reopens old wounds and unanswered questions. Detective Lisa Manoban, 28, known for her discipline and dedication, is newly assigned to reopen Jisoo's cold case after fresh evidence resurfaces. As Jennie and Lisa cross paths, their relationship begins as reluctant cooperation - Jennie wants peace, Lisa wants closure. But late-night talks, shared silences, and emotional honesty slowly draw them together. Their love story unfolds gently: two women scarred by loss, learning that love can be found not in perfection, but in understanding. Disclaimer! This story is a work of fiction. All characters, events, locations, and organizations depicted in this novel are entirely fictional, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Any resemblance to real persons, living or deceased, or to actual events is purely coincidental. The novel explores themes of love, family, friendship, and personal growth in a realistic setting. While some aspects may be inspired by universal experiences, the story, plotlines, and character interactions are original creations of the author. Readers are encouraged to enjoy the story as a work of imagination and creative storytelling.

💔 Unwanted Lisa Manoban was born into the richest and most powerful family in Thailand. Her father, Anurak Manoban, a Thai business tycoon, and her mother, Kim Soojin, a Korean heiress, built an empire that ruled every industry-oil, hotels, automobiles, entertainment, stocks, and beyond. Her elder sister, Chaeyoung Manoban, and elder brother, Bambam Manoban, were admired everywhere they went, treated like royalty. To the world, the Manoban family was untouchable. But to little Lisa, it was all empty. She would run with tiny feet to her father, pulling his hand: > "Dada... pway wif me, pwease..." And his cold voice would push her away: "Go away, Lisa. You are not important." She would tug at her sister's dress, eyes shining: > "Unnie... Lisa sit wif you?" But Chaeyoung would shove her off with disgust: "Don't call me unnie. You're not my sister." She would hug her toy and look at Bambam: > "Oppa... pway toy wif Lisa?" But he would glare and snap: "Don't bother me, Lisa. You mean nothing here." And her mother? She never even looked at her. Just silence. In a palace filled with gold, cars, and diamonds, Lisa had no love-no mama hugs, no dada kisses, no sister, no brother. Just loneliness. At night, clutching her small hands, she whispered to the sky: > "God... why nobody want Lisa? Why Lisa unwanted... even by her own famiwy?" And in this whole cruel world... did Lisa have anyone who truly wanted her in their life? ---

Autistic Lisa Manoban had never been ordinary. She was brilliant but misunderstood, soft-spoken yet unshakably steady. Her stutter made her a target of whispers, her routines and quiet habits made her seem distant. For years, she thought those things meant she would always stand apart, never quite belonging to anyone. Jennie Kim was the queen bee of Kim University. Sharp, fearless, adored and feared in equal measure. Her name carried power in every hallway, her gaze could silence a crowd. To most, Jennie was untouchable - too high above to be reached, too fierce to be tamed. But what no one expected was that the queen bee's gaze would fall on the quiet, autistic professor. And stay there. Lisa still tapped her fingers against the desk, a rhythm that calmed her when the world felt too loud. She still stumbled on words sometimes, still needed space when everything grew overwhelming. But none of it made Jennie step back. Instead, Jennie leaned closer, wrapping her arms around her from behind, pressing her chin lightly against Lisa's shoulder as if to say: you are safe with me. "Still tapping," Jennie whispered with a small smirk, her voice carrying the same playfulness it always did when she teased her. Lisa's lips curved, shy but steady. For once, she didn't look away. For once, she let herself believe. Because the queen bee had chosen her - not despite her autism, but with it. Because Jennie Kim saw her fully: vulnerable, strong, different, perfect. In the end, it wasn't the power of the queen or the brilliance of the professor that mattered. It was simply this: the way Jennie saw Lisa. And the way Lisa finally believed she deserved to be seen. LISA GIP SKIP IF YOUR UNCOMFORTABLE

​Jennie and Lisa are best friends, their relationship built on a decade of movie marathons and easy conversation. They've shared everything-the heartbreaks, the triumphs, the secrets-everything but the one thing that could change it all: the truth about their feelings for each other. ​Will they choose to write their story, or will it just be a memory of what could have been?