THE PROMISE WAS TO WRITE, THE DESTINY WAS TO REUNITE A childhood friendship born from exchanged letters. A promise made under blooming flowers. A goodbye that came too soon. Selene never expected the boy she once wrote to would become the memory she could never let go of. Now, as she enters a new chapter of her life, a melody from the past begins to echo once more. Some stories aren't finished-they're simply waiting to continue.

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. Chaebol 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 family curse hunting its easiest prey: his young nephew. When digital attacks converge with celestial fate, Ji Joon 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: Enemies to Lovers, Contract Marriage, and a "He Fell First" Protector. • Techno-Thriller Stakes: Corporate espionage and zero-day exploits. The digital world never sleeps, and neither does the enemy. • Supernatural Stakes: Ancient Korean destiny meets modern hacking. Discover a world where Korean fate and Philippine-Chinese heritage share the same secret code. • For Fans Of: The high-stakes protection of Crash Landing on You, the emotional intensity of Queen of Tears, and the mystery puzzles of The Brothers Hawthorne. • The Series: Season 1 of the Starlight Duology (Finale approaching). ---------------------------------------------------- The Accolades: • #1 in #ActionRomance (Jan 18, 2026) • #1 in #Cybersecurity (Jan 14, 2026) • #5 in #SupernaturalRomance (Jan 18, 2026) ---------------------------------------------------- UPDATES: New chapters every Tue

#1 Interracial 🥇! Binge the love story romance lovers are devouring! When engineer Jun Ho meets English teacher Shana on the subway, he knows she's the one. There's just one problem: his mother. Hye Jin has already chosen Jun Ho's bride-the perfect Korean match, Ji Yeon. But Jun Ho doesn't love her. He loves Shana. So he does the unthinkable: he marries Shana in secret. Can their love survive when two worlds collide? A clean romance for fans of K-dramas and love that conquers all. Perfect for fans of Crash Landing On You, What's Wrong With Secretary Kim, and Business Proposal. What to expect: Clean romance - no mature content Family drama - but not overbearing! Slow burn, cute moments, aegyo, and kilig guaranteed - however you like to say it Korean culture & tradition Happy ending No filler chapters! Hate those! Readers say: "This should be a K-drama!'" Listen to the OST on Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube Music for ambience. HIGHEST RANKINGS #1 Interracial 1/25/2026 #1 Korea 12-19-2025 of 15,200 stories! #1 Korean Drama 12-19-2025 #1 ambw 12-10-2025 #1 Seoul 12-23-2025 #1 Happily Ever After #1 Diverse Romance #1 Latinx Trigger Warnings: mention of murder/domestic violence, but no depiction. Started 10-8-2025 Completed 12-13-2025