Catherine Han is a well-educated scholar, graduated recently, she is about to attend the Ateneo de Manila University, taking up the course AB Literature. Only sixteen years of age, blessed with good looks, jet black hair, fair weathered and of Chinese descent. Established as an interesting girl, completed by her different set of skills, she is well defined by her love of classical books, cult films, indie music and a sincere love for the arts.
On a Saturday afternoon, along with her is her socially luxurious and wittier, older cousin, Joanna, they embark on a grandiose expedition for her cousin to reunite with her old classmates, leaving Catherine to a dismay as she embodies, again, a celebrated chaperone to her cousin.
What she does not realize is on that afternoon she is also about to meet the most distressful boy she will ever meet. Unbeknownst to her is that he is, at the same time, the man of her much admiration. Jude Randal Tiu, tall, fair toned, of Chinese descent (too), handsome, charming, well-mannered and unmistakably full of confidence for only the age of seventeen. For he had our heroine all in awe to his good looks and well-educated manners. Captivating her with his uniqueness of interest that is of the same as her.
They were perfect for each other, same in interests, of high standards, and in all equities. But it isn't easy, for our Prince Charming is not at all as perfect as he seemed to be, behind his decorated character is a complicated young man, confused, haunted by his past and secretive. Leaving our heroine in pain and confusion to his actions. We are nonetheless captivated by the story of Catherine Han as she embarks on a journey filled with colorful characters, wondering as through as what will be the ending to her complicated story.
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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