"You were the reason of my glee, but ended up as my sole woe"
In their senior year, Isabel Morgan and Lucas Adler clash as academic rivals. Isabel, vibrant and warm, harbors feelings for Lucas, while Lucas, guarded and brooding, rejects her advances. As their final year unfolds, they navigate drama within their friend groups while grappling with personal struggles-Isabel, facing mistreatment from peers, and Lucas, dealing with an abusive father.
A school trip becomes a turning point, igniting a fragile spark between them. Despite their turbulent past, Lucas begins to soften, revealing his feelings for Isabel. Yet, a reckless action complicates their relationship, leading Isabel to retreat while Lucas confronts his troubled home life.
As graduation approaches, Lucas sacrifices his dream for Isabel, forcing them to confront their true emotions. Will they accept each other's weaknesses? Will Isabel forgive Lucas? Will their broken hearts be bandaged by their love?
Tobias and Talia are complete opposites, yet thrown together in an arranged marriage. Can they navigate married life in the wake of a terrible tragedy?
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After being pressured into an arranged marriage to merge their families' companies, Talia and Tobias are stuck living together as husband and wife. Although they are both unhappy, neither tries to make the best of it. Tobias is too busy, and Talia is too distraught by the tragic death of her former fianceé, Jason. But as time goes by and they spend more time together, an undeniable attraction develops between the two. Despite this, Tobias can't seem to see past his jealousy of Jason and accept Talia - and Talia, plagued by guilt, is unwilling to let Jason go. Are the two heading for better - or are they headed for far worse?
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