Vellum_Void
In the world of the elite, the most expensive thing you can give is your heart. Especially if it's to your best friend."
Eunice Solene Valderama and Caleb Alistair Saint-Claire have been inseparable since their days at an exclusive international high school. To the rest of the world, they are the "Golden Duo"-the two most attractive, wealthy, and powerful heirs in their circle. To each other? They are just the "annoying best friend" who knows all their secrets, from embarrassing drunk stories to their favorite 3 AM comfort food.
The Fall:
On their 24th birthday gala, something shifted. A single look under the crystal chandeliers made Eunice realize the terrifying truth: She's in love with Caleb. Terrified of losing their twenty-year friendship, Eunice goes into "Denial Mode." She starts dating other socialites and avoids Caleb's intense gaze, convinced that his heart only beats for her as a "sister.
The Truth:
What Eunice doesn't know is that she was never alone in her feelings. While she's struggling with her secret crush, Caleb Alistair has been "down bad" for her since the 10th-grade formal.
Every "accidental" touch, every expensive gift tailored to her soul, and every guy who "suddenly disappeared" from her life was part of Caleb's silent devotion. He didn't just fall-he stayed at the bottom, waiting for her to finally realize that he was never just her best friend. He was her end game.
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She thought she was the one chasing him in her dreams, not knowing he had already built a whole world just for her."