One is flawless at least, on the surface. A 29-year-old CEO of a luxury empire, known for an ice-cold demeanor, sharp perfectionism, and a voice that only exists for business meetings. The other is clumsy, talkative, and annoyingly persistent. A secretary with a sunshine heart, a laugh too loud for corporate corridors, and a warmth that refuses to be ignored. For one, family is everything. For the other, family is nothing but pain. Thrown together by circumstance, bound by routine but shaken by past wounds and unexpected tenderness they begin to unravel each other in ways neither saw coming He never wanted to be saved. But then came someone who wouldn't let him drown. Tropes: SecretaryxCEO sunshinexgrumpy found family abuse past trauma self-harm Healing

Santa and Dunk, two cheerful best friends, never expected their happily-ever-after to begin with... a marriage contract. When their powerful families arrange their fates, they're forced to marry two of the coldest, most intimidating CEOs in the country-Perth and Joong. Perth, composed and distant, is Joong's best friend-a man who sees love as a distraction. Santa, bubbly and impossibly cute, crashes into his life like glitter on a black suit. Joong, equally cold and unreadable, finds himself tied to Dunk, a soft-hearted boy who wears his emotions like sunshine. Though the marriages begin without love, the CEOs quickly grow possessive, protective, and quietly obsessed. They may not say it, but to them, Santa and Dunk aren't just husbands-they're theirs. From awkward shared beds to surprise birthday parties, late-night jealousy, dramatic public scenes, and the slow realization that maybe... this was love all along-this story follows two arranged marriages that turn into the most chaotic, funny, and heart-melting romances you'll ever witness.

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Santa Alvarez is a bestselling author with a story the world adores - but few know it was once his truth. In the quiet corners of college life, Claus fell in love with his best friend Percy. But Percy fell for someone else. Years passed. Hearts broke. Claus became Santa, the writer. Percy became a memory. Now, through an exclusive interview and the pages of his latest book, Santa finally tells the story of a love that almost was - of the silence, the waiting, and the one heartbreak that never truly healed. This is not just a love story. It's a story of timing, of letting go, of almosts... And of finding your way back - even when it seems too late. Because sometimes, the one that got away... finds their way back.

"Some hearts heal, some hearts harden. And some... are chained by the past." Santa has always lived carefully--not just because of his chronic asthma, but because of the scars life has left behind. After losing his mother to the same illness, and growing up under the watchful eye of his loving yet protective father, Santa finds comfort in books, writing, and the small circle of friends who truly care. But one betrayal shatters his trust--leaving him convinced love isn't meant for someone like him. On the other side of the world, Perth lives fast. As a member of the motorcycle gang Black Eagle, he's feared for his strength, respected for his loyalty, and haunted by a past he never asked for--including a broken friendship and a mother who walked away. When two lives--one sheltered, one scarred--collide, sparks fly in unexpected ways. But with secrets, old wounds, and tangled loyalties standing in the way, can either of them truly break free from the chains of their past?

Perth, a dedicated software engineer at 30, built his life around the two people he loved most his husband Santa and their bright-eyed son, William, aged five Santa, a gentle and caring teacher, devoted his days to nurturing children, his heart always open and soft. But Their peaceful life is shattered, and time begins to take away their future.

Santa is a playful college student hiding his omega identity and relying on black-market suppressants to survive. When he helps a lost child at the airport, a handsome stranger mistakes him for the boy's father-sparking a heated, funny encounter that neither can forget. Perth, a stoic undercover agent with secrets of his own, finds himself inexplicably drawn to Santa's confident charm. As their worlds collide, will their unexpected connection unravel the secrets they both keep? A slow burn strangers-to-lovers omegaverse story where trust, heat, and hidden truths intertwine.

When mafia boss Perth Thanapon is forced to protect Dr. Santa Pongsapak, the sharp-tongued cardiologist who saves his brother's life, neither expects the sparks-or chaos-that follow. As Santa moves into the Thanapon estate to help Yotha recover, bickering turns into longing, and protection becomes something far more dangerous: love. But their growing bond draws out enemies from Perth's past-, a man seeking revenge. With threats rising and secrets unraveling, Perth and Santa must navigate passion, peril, and a household full of hilariously chaotic love. In a world of bullets and banter, falling in love might be the most dangerous thing of all.

Perth Reid (Perth Tanapon) is a top-tier corporate lawyer known for his cold logic, steel resolve, and complete indifference toward food. After an illness years ago robbed him of his ability to taste, eating became mechanical-a necessity to survive, not something to savor. His life is clean, controlled, and utterly flavorless. Until one accidental encounter changes everything. Santa Sinclair (Santa Pongsapak) is a passionate, chaotic pastry chef with flour on his cheeks and fire in his heart. After his bakery crumbles under debt and a brutal food critic's review, he picks up a part-time catering gig at a high-end event-and serves dessert to the one man who tastes everything. For the first time in years, Perth can taste. Everything. Sweet, salty, bitter, bright-his senses light up, and the chef behind the miracle becomes an obsession he can't reason away. Desperate to reclaim this spark, Perth finds himself chasing the man who turned his world upside down with a spoonful of lemon tart. But Santa isn't looking for a knight in tailored suits. He's tired, guarded, and convinced that the world has no place for dreamers like him. Still, Perth keeps showing up-with awkward compliments, shameless bribery, and slowly, a tenderness that refuses to be ignored. As they blend their two worlds-one precise and restrained, the other wild and messy-Santa and Santa discover that love, like cooking, is about more than the ingredients. It's about risk, vulnerability, and the courage to taste something new.