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CASA ALUBIHOD SERIES #1
Scarlet Veronica Ilustre thought she was doing everything right. She graduated, got a corporate job in Manila, and worked hard to build the life she always believed she was supposed to have. But somewhere along the way, the pressure became too heavy, the expectations kept growing, and she slowly found herself exhausted in ways she couldn't explain.
When everything finally becomes too much, Scarlet decides to leave the city for a while and take a break in Guimaras. She isn't looking for anything special. She just want a place where she can breathe without feeling like she has to prove herself every second. But adjusting to province life isn't as easy as she thought. Everything moves slower, the days feel longer, and the silence forces her to face how tired she really is.
Then she meets Roderick Nathaniel Arguelles, a mango farm owner who lives a calm and simple life. He's reserved, distant, and clearly not interested in letting a city girl disrupt his peace. Scarlet finds him cold, while Roderick assumes she won't stay long enough to matter. At first, they clash. But when preparations for the Guimaras Manggahan Festival bring them together, Scarlet starts spending more time on his farm than she ever planned.