He was willing to be the villain in her story as long as it meant she lived to tell it.

Where rivalry turns into something more

They were given a second chance but will they rekindle their love?

A strict lawyer. A patient CEO. One uncharacteristic night, and an ironclad contract meant to keep them apart. Attorney Leni Gerona thrives on rules, logic, and a quiet life. She certainly didn't plan on attending a chaotic anniversary party dressed as a giant cardboard Uno Wild Card, and she definitely didn't plan on a passionate one-night stand with a devastatingly handsome "astronaut."

Two rivals. One reckless night. A marriage that was never supposed to happen. When a shocking secret threatens to destroy both their careers, they make an impossible choice: turn a mistake into a love story the whole country will believe. Now, living under one roof and under constant public scrutiny, they must play the roles of devoted husband and wife-perfect smiles, convincing touches, and a story that can't fall apart. But behind closed doors, the truth is far more complicated. Because the line between pretending and feeling is starting to blur... and the one rule they swore to follow might be the one they're most likely to break.

continuation of Bongbong and Leni's story.

Will he stay?

Leni Gerona is a bestselling fantasy romance author who has officially lost her magic. Fresh off a devastating breakup, she is drowning in writer's block, a looming deadline, and the terrifying realization that she no longer believes in the happy endings she writes about. Enter Bongbong Marcos, the notoriously strict and impeccably dressed Editor-in-Chief of Sterling & Vance Fiction. Refusing to let his star author fail, Bongbong pulls rank and drags Leni to an isolated, freezing cabin in the Adirondacks for a ruthless editorial boot camp. His rules are simple: no internet, no distractions, and no leaving until the book is done.

One night. No names. No strings attached. Desperate to escape the heavy shadow of her father's towering legacy, Leni Gerona uproots her quiet provincial life to move to Manila. She has a strict plan: keep her head down, finish her doctorate, and build an independent career as a junior faculty member at the prestigious Manila Premier University. To shake off the nerves before her very first day, Leni indulges in a rare, reckless moment of impulse-a passionate one-night stand with a handsome, charismatic stranger she meets at a BGC bar. It was supposed to be a secret left safely in the dark. But the universe has a wicked sense of humor.

The wedding day looming and the stability of the entire nation hanging by a thread, it will take the terrifying brilliance of a mastermind Queen and the unwavering devotion of a King to flip the chessboard. In a world where the crown dictates your destiny, how far will a family go to rewrite the rules?