One scandel. One night And the star everyone adored vanishes Everyone thinks they know him. The perfect smile. The perfect voice. The perfect idol. Now he's hiding in the last place anyone would look; A crowded high school hallway, an ordinary high school, under a different name, pretending to be someone he's not. She wasn't supposed to notice him. She definitely wasn't supposed to recognize him. But she does. And the more she learns about the boy behind the spotlight, the more she realizes the truth is far more dangerous than the rumors. Because some secrets don't just ruin careers... They changes lives. THIS IS MY OFFICIAL ENTRY TO THE OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 Prompt #23: You discover the quiet transfer student in your class is actually a world-famous pop star, hiding in plain sight, and their secret begins to reshape both your lives

"I think I'm in love with you." He hesitated, then shook his head. "No. I am in love with you." "Don't." *** Sophie Bennett didn't come to Italy to fall in love. She came to learn how to cook without burning the kitchen down and to prepare for an arranged marriage waiting for her back home. Matteo Rossi is a chef at the culinary school. Talented. Arrogant. Off-limits. And Sophie is one mistake away from ruining everything. Italy was supposed to teach her how to cook. Instead, it might teach her how to love. 🔥🍝