Code can be rewritten. Destiny cannot. Olivia Lim is Seoul's top cybersecurity expert. A Tsinay (Chinese-Filipino) transplant from Vancouver who trusts algorithms over emotions. But when a zero-day exploit breaches the Areumdae Group, she discovers the attack isn't just code. It's a warning. CEO Ji Hoon Park steers his empire with calculated precision. To the public, he is untouchable. In private, he fights a silent war against a vengeful spirit hunting its easiest prey: his young nephew. When digital attacks converge with celestial fate, Ji Hoon needs a shield, not a wife. To protect the child, they strike a desperate bargain: A contract marriage. As corporate espionage threatens to shatter their legacy, the terms of their agreement crumble. Olivia isn't just a convenient partner. She is the glitch in the pattern, the variable no code can explain, and the only bride who can break the curse. In a world where every move is tracked and every heartbeat is a risk, choosing love is the ultimate act of defiance. ---------------------------------------------------- THE VIBE: • The Trope Trifecta: Reluctant Allies, Contract Marriage, and a "He Fell First" Slow Burn. • Techno-Thriller Stakes: Corporate espionage that feels real, because the digital world never sleeps. • K-Fantasy Romance: Discover a world where ancient Korean fate and Philippine-Chinese heritage share the same secret code. • The Comparison: Perfect for fans of the high-stakes protection in Crash Landing on You, the sizzling contract tension of Business Proposal, and the fated "ache" of Goblin. • The Series: "Season 1 of the Starlight Duology (Finale approaching). • The Accolades: Ranked #1 in #TechnoThriller, #1 in #ParaRomantasy, #1 in #Cybersecurity (January 2026)

~~Sequel to No Pills. Before Charlie met Mia, he was Krypton, his sister's knight - and Silver was the flame that torched everyone and everything. From her dreams of becoming an actress like their mother to her almost-final breath in a juvenile detention unit, Silver burned everything on her path to destruction. No pill could have erased how she ruined herself, her family, and especially brother, even if he doesn't remember... Now they are grown, Silver tries to learn from the past. If only the loose ties of her atrocity will stop trailing her. Meanwhile, Charlie and Mia attempt to balance adulthood with recovery. After surviving cartels to live peacefully with his friend, Charlie begins his juggle between careers. Mia, too, endures college while playing a parental role for her little cousin, pushing back nagging questions about her father. To the two, all is well until Pamela's reign forces them back into the world of drugs and blood. Can they ever get out?