first i.LLUSION installment (i.LLUSION series) ────୨ৎ──── Elara Vance Ayala thought it was a dream come true when she unexpectedly met her ultimate bias, Markus of i.LLUSION. For a brief moment, the world stood still as they talked, and he said he was looking forward to seeing her again. Little did she know, that encounter would be the last-until fate decided otherwise. Months later, stuck in a dead-end job and on the verge of giving up after a heated argument with her boss, Elara resigns. Just as hope starts to fade, an opportunity lights up her world: she is hired as a makeup artist and staff for a prestigious entertainment agency. And there, amidst the glitz and glamour, she crosses paths with Markus once again. As they work closely together, the distance between them disappears, replaced by something deeper. But happiness comes with a price. The public eye turns cruel, and Elara becomes the target of harsh criticism and hate. Worse, the backlash starts to dim Markus' shining star, threatening to destroy the career he worked so hard to build. When the spotlight becomes too heavy to carry, will they choose to let go to save his fame? Or will they hold on, even if it means letting the lights break for good?