Matagal nang may gusto si Leilani kay Connor, ang best friend ng kuya niya. Well, she thought it was just a childhood crush na mawawala rin eventually. She realized now being friends with Connor doesn't help. And did she say childhood crush? Na mawawala rin eventually? Haha, she laughed. Who was she kidding??? 18 na siya and she still feels that odd feeling when she was 11! The feeling of liking someone, they said. She's not happy about it. As in, never. Why??? Well, Connor's still in a relationship with her best friend's friend, Aaliyah when she was 10 years old! Who would stand a chance??? 8 years na sila! And yes, 8 years and counting na rin siyang may gusto kay Connor.
BUT you know where she's best at? Pretending. She's that, "I may like you but still act like you don't exist."
Ganon lang, pretend, pretend. pretend, until you finally forget.
Then, it was her debut when she heard the news.
"Hindi siya makaka attend, Kins. They broke up."
Then there, something inside her grows. Something inside her hopes. She would do anything to help him move on, that's for sure!
Would she finally have Connor? Or Would she, again still wish he were sober?
Damien Stryker is a ruthless billionaire, but when Serena Mclane is forced to marry him, she hopes to find the mercy behind his cold eyes and strong hands.
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Damien Stryker, a domineering billionaire, is someone you don't want to get close to. Unfortunately for Serena Mclane, she doesn't have much of a choice. Always at the mercy of her family's name and legacy, Serena has to do as her father says. So when her father forces her into an arranged marriage with the one and only Damien Stryker: the truth comes out. Secrets are unveiled, and love starts to bloom.
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