To say that the news of engagement and upcoming nupitals of Greek business tycoon Nicholas Petrakis with Emily Kostas, daughter of a powerful business magnate Robert Kostas, created a stir would be an understatement.
Deemed as the "Marriage of the Century" with their love story being compared to Romeo and Julliet's, people marvelled at the strength of their love, for it was no news that the both the families were not on good terms.
However, what the people didn't know is the fact that in the cruel and selfish world of business, love does not exist. Life is no fairy tale, but a mere statement of profit and loss. The basis of their engagement was not love, but a comprise, a bargain from which he would gain his revenge and she, the reputation of her family which was at stake.
With their own premature notions and misconceptions about each other, along with people from their pasts with the only aim to poison their minds against each other, will they be able to find love in each other or will they succumb in the web of lies spun by their trusted ones?
Follow their journey as they encounter lies, deceit, revenge, passion, lust and maybe love..?
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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