Meet Monique Laforteza, a scholar from Southern Mindanao University, and an aspiring sports journalist. With her excellent grades, exceptional achievements, and stand-out beauty, there's no denying she is the epitome of admiration. Gazes follow her every move as she effortlessly draws attention within the halls of SMU and among the schools across the city of Davao. However, beneath the facade of this erudite student lies a hidden persona, carefully concealed from prying eyes---a secret crush on the Mindanao University of Higher Learning basketball star Jamal Cato Cuizon.
Will this secret admiration stay hidden when one night's mistake unleashes a storm of whispers and gossip surrounding Monique? Or is this the work of fate, stirring from its slumber and puckishly weaving the threads of others' lives, ultimately leading this basketball prodigy to take notice of the near-perfect scholar?
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"Remember, our pens are for the truth, not for writing love letters. Crossing that line doesn't just compromise your story---it risks everything we stand for." - Professor Infostigator.
When Attorney Raiven Valiz finds himself in trouble with one of his cases, his life is threatened and a bounty is put on his head. To protect him, the government sends the dazzling and charming Scout Ranger Keiran Sanford. He's exceptionally good at his work and he's a good cook...except that he's the same guy Raiven kissed at a bar two years ago.
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Attorney Raiven Valiz is cold and indifferent, the kind of lawyer who would defend anyone, good or bad, with money - to him, money was the center of his world, and everything else was a waste of his time. But when a certain Scout Ranger is sent by the government to protect him, Raiven thinks Keiran's piercing blue eyes and sexy smile are far more deadly and dangerous than the criminals after his life, especially when he makes Raiven feel different emotions he's never felt before. To come to terms with Raiven's confused feelings for him, Keiran proposes an agreement Raiven can't reject...an amorous agreement.
DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.
COVER DESIGNER: Regina Dionela
Lineart: Marjorie Medino