PROLOGUE People often described Ling as cold. Perhaps it was the way she rarely smiled, or how her calm voice always sounded distant enough to keep others away. Ling never cared enough to correct them. Distance was easier. Feelings complicated things, and love had always seemed like the kind of illusion that eventually disappointed everyone. So when her grandfather informed her about the arranged marriage, Ling accepted it quietly. The woman she was supposed to marry was named Orm. Gentle. Soft-spoken. Far too kind for someone entering Ling's world. "You only need to protect her legally," Pakorn had told her. "Once everything settles down, you can divorce peacefully." At the time, Ling believed him. She believed distance would prevent attachment. She believed kindness did not always mean sincerity. Most of all- she believed she would never become the kind of person capable of destroying someone who loved her. Years later, Ling would learn how wrong she had been. DISCLAIMER This story is purely fictional. It has no connection to real-life events, individuals, or entities, whether living or deceased. Any similarities are purely coincidental and unintentional. Ling Ling Kwong & Orm Kornnaphat, of course, are lovely girls and not as the characters mentioned in this fanfiction. Remember, this is a fanfiction! Enjoy! **All photos are credited to their respective owners.

She thought the villain was her curse until she became her only refuge. Ling devotes her life to saving others yet the shadow of her greatest enemy lingers at every turn. When fate forces their paths to cross once more, Ling discovers that the line between hatred and something far more dangerous is thinner than she ever imagined.

Ling (GIP) One devastating, rainy night changes two lives forever. ​For Orm, it's the night her life falls apart. Heartbroken and dumped after refusing to compromise her values, she wanders the city streets completely numb-until a blinding flash of headlights changes everything. ​For Ling, it's the night her happily-ever-after is brutally stolen from her. A sudden crash takes her new wife's life, leaving Ling consumed by a burning, relentless thirst for revenge against the drunk girl who caused it. ​When Ling orchestrates a cruel, elaborate trap-forcing a desperate Orm into a fake marriage built entirely on lies-she plans to shatter Orm the way her own heart was shattered. She promises herself she will remain cold, indifferent, and ruthless. But secrets have a way of unraveling, a hidden pregnancy changes the stakes, and the line between burning hate and consuming love begins to blur. ​Can a love born from vengeance ever survive the truth?

Love doesn't always end with screaming arguments or shattered trust. Sometimes, it disappears quietly. For as long as they could remember, Ling Kwong and Orm Sethratanapong believed that no storm was strong enough to pull them apart. Then, without warning, Orm begins to build walls where there were once open doors, leaving Ling with nothing but silence, unanswered questions, and a marriage that seems to be slipping through her fingers. Refusing to believe that love can simply vanish overnight, Ling searches for the truth behind the woman who suddenly pushed her away. But some secrets are buried so deeply that uncovering them may change both of their lives forever. Sometimes the greatest act of love isn't letting go. Sometimes it's refusing to.

The contract was her safety net. The girl was her undoing. Ling Ling Kwong doesn't just run Kwong Enterprise; she commands it with the kind of precision that leaves no room for error or emotion. In her world, emotions are a liability she traded for absolute control long ago. But when she meets Orm Kornnaphat, a literature student fueled by fire and defiance-Ling's composure begins to crack. To maintain her control, Ling offers Orm a contract designed to ensure total submission. It was supposed to be an arrangement of control and surrender. Instead, Ling discovers that when it comes to Orm, she isn't the one holding the pen and the heart is the one thing she can't control.

☕ HOME ☕ A Lingling Kwong & Orm Kornnaphat Fanfiction (AU) Orm Kornnaphat seems to have everything. She's beautiful, intelligent, athletic, and comes from one of the wealthiest families in the country. To everyone around her, she's living the perfect life. But appearances can be deceiving. Behind the luxury and success is a lonely girl who longs for something money can't buy-love, attention, and a place where she truly belongs. When her toxic relationship begins to crack, Orm unexpectedly finds comfort in the last person she ever expected. Lingling. A successful coffee shop owner known for her calm demeanor, sharp mind, and unwavering kindness. While the world sees her as a powerful entrepreneur, Lingling carries her own quiet battles and hidden feelings. What begins as casual conversations over coffee slowly turns into something deeper. A friendship. A safe place. A feeling neither of them is ready to name. As Orm struggles to understand her heart and Lingling tries to protect hers, they discover that sometimes the person you're looking for has been standing right in front of you all along. Will they be brave enough to choose each other? Or will fear and timing keep them apart? ☕ Slow Burn ☕ Romance ☕ Comfort & Healing ☕ Rich Girl x Secretly Wealthy Coffee Shop Owner ☕ Friends to Lovers ☕ Happy Ending Sometimes home isn't a place. Sometimes... it's a person. ❤️

Kornnaphat "Orm" Sethratanapong an actress on vacation-taking a rare break from flashes and cameras, from gossip, controversies, endless scripts, and carefully staged smiles. For the first time in a long while, she wanted silence. Anonymity. Space to breathe away from the entertainment world that never stopped demanding more. She didn't expect to meet anyone. Ling Ling Kwong was a hotel staff member-someone who lived comfortably outside the spotlight. She was used to routine, to quiet hallways and early mornings, to staying unseen. Fame, noise, and attention were things she avoided, not chased. They didn't meet on purpose. They met because fate has a way of finding people who aren't looking. As days passed, something unfamiliar began to grow between them-slow, unannounced, impossible to ignore. But when the world is loud and the spotlight unforgiving... what happens when the quietest heart starts making the most noise? Author's Note This is my first story ever, so please bear with me. I apologize in advance for any grammar mistakes or inconsistencies. I'm very open to constructive criticism and suggestions-I want to learn and improve. I wrote this simply because I love LingOrm, and I wanted to bring my imagination to life. Thank you so much for reading and giving this story a chance. 💙 - GP LingLing

Orm makes it very clear that she's a person... and a person could never be bought. But Lingling still insists on owning her. And now she's caught between the life she built and the woman who could shatter it all for a chance at love.

Lingling Sirilak Kwong, the fiercely independent heir to one of Thailand's most prestigious hospital empires, has no interest in romance. Scarred by a past betrayal, she vows never to open her heart again. But as the pressure to marry and uphold her family's legacy mounts, Lingling finds herself cornered-until a chance encounter gives her a bold idea. Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong, a hardworking university student juggling studies and a food delivery job to pay her tuition, has little time for anything outside her dreams of a better future. When a fateful accident leaves a scratch on Lingling's luxury car, Orm braces herself for the worst. Instead, she's blindsided by a proposition that will change her life forever. Desperate to avoid the suitors her parents have chosen, Lingling tricks Orm into a contract marriage, offering her financial security in exchange for pretending to be her girlfriend. But as their lives intertwine, the stark differences between them ignite more than just tension. What starts as a cold business arrangement begins to thaw under the warmth of shared moments, unexpected kindness, and the spark of something real. Will Lingling and Orm overcome the barriers of class, past wounds, and their own fears to find love in the most unlikely of places?