Intoxicating Hate

In the depths of his thoughts, he loathed her-every flick of her fingers when anxiety gripped her, every melodious note of her soft voice, every burst of ebullient laughter that danced through the air. How he despised her. But as he mulled over his feelings, doubts began to creep in. Could this intense dislike truly capture the magnetic attraction that pulled him toward her? How could something he deemed hate feel so beautifully intoxicating, so utterly compelling? The answer eluded him as he grappled with the contradiction.

Isabellah, having lost her mother to a mysterious virus, sought refuge in the bustling city, driven by her dream to pursue a career in medicine. Without a place to call home, she settled into a student residence-until tragedy struck. A devastating fire engulfed the building one fateful night, leaving her stranded and isolated in a strange city.

But fate intervened when Asaria Andreas, a classmate seated beside her, extended a lifeline-an invitation to stay until her studies were complete. It was there, under that roof, that Isabellah encountered Betuel Andreas, Asaria's enigmatic brother. From their first meeting, Betuel radiated an inexplicable disdain for her. His mission became clear: to make Isabellah's life as miserable as possible