Jennie Kim has lived her life by the rules - good grades, good manners, and a boyfriend who's never given her a reason to doubt him. But everything changes when she transfers to Silvergate University and crosses paths with Lisa Manoban. Rich. Untouchable. Unapologetically bad. The daughter of the school's Chairman, Lisa does what she wants and who she wants. She doesn't do love. Until Jennie. What starts as curiosity becomes obsession. But Jennie isn't the type of girl Lisa can just ruin and walk away from. She's the girl who might destroy her back.

Lisa Manoban, a once bright and promising student, now runs a small convenience store at the edge of Seoul - a quiet life haunted by the memory of her younger brother, Leo, who died in a hit-and-run accident the night of her graduation. Two years later, fate corners her again inside a courtroom. There she meets Jennie Kim, a battered young mother whose husband is on trial - for the very accident that shattered Lisa's world. Bound by grief, guilt, and loneliness, their lives intertwine in ways neither of them could have imagined. Between broken promises and painful memories, love flickers - fragile and forbidden. But some pasts never stay buried.

Facing a new town and identity to escape a troubled past, Jennie finds an unexpected and intense connection with her seemingly guarded neighbor, Lisa, as they navigate shared pain and hidden truths.

Lisa's entire life crisis. Having married a paranoid crazy wife with three kids.

Lisa Manoban is a busy woman. She runs her farm and her business, keeping to herself, with no time for anything else in her life. .. Jennie Kim is a single mother, looking for a fresh start. The small town she picked seemed perfect-until her first run-in with Lisa. .. They strike sparks of the wrong kind and insist that keeping their distance is for the best. .. Yet, despite her growly nature and curt tone, Lisa is sweet to Jennie's daughter. And she finds herself looking for reasons to be in Jennie's company. Do things that make them both smile. Make her feel happy. Sparks sizzle into a low, banked fire. And then an inferno erupts. Neither wanted it. But now, they can't live without it.

[JENLISA ADAPTATION] 🔞🔞🔞 This story is not mine, the credit to rightful owner. {This is an adaptation and Lisa will be portrayed as a guy/male here (g!p). So will use "he", if you are not comfortable reading it please skip this story.} *** The first time Lisa meets his fiancée, she calls him "sir." After losing his wife, Lisa is left to take care of two small children while trying to establish his rule over Philadelphia. Now he needs a mother for his children and someone who can warm his bed at night. But in a world as traditional as his, choosing your wife is duty, not pleasure. Rules have to be followed, traditions heeded. That's how he ends up with a woman-a girl-barely of age. She may not be what he and his children need, but she's lovely and a sweet temptation he can't resist. Jennie has always known she'll marry the man her father chooses for her, but she never expects to be given to someone so much older. Suddenly she's supposed to be a mother to two small children when she hasn't even held a baby before. Jennie quickly realizes that Lisa isn't interested in a relationship on equal footing. Her mother has warned her that men of power, like Lisa, don't tolerate insolence. Tired of being treated as a nanny and clueless childbride, Jennie decides to fight for her version of a happy family. *** Tagged as: arranged/forced marriage ; age gap ; mafia ; virgin heroine ; rich hero ; alpha male ; marriage of convenience ; possessive hero ; dark romance ; suspense ; contemporary ; take-charge heroine ; grumpy/cold hero ; pregnancy ; angst ; grumpy & sunshine ; single father ; sweet/gentle heroine ; new adult ; vengeance ; bad boys ; cheerful/happy heroine ; rich heroine ; height difference ;dual pov ; sassy heroine ; cruel hero/bully ; tortured hero ; forced proximity ; hurt/comfort ; first person pov