Fractured Applause
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Last published Thu, Jul 9, 2026
She thought she was in love...
Until she found out the relationship was never real at all. Just a bet. Just a game. Just something to win.
Left humiliated and trying to rebuild her confidence, Daxton agrees to a deal she never expected: a fake relationship with Kian Cross, a famous "player" whose reputation needs fixing. In public, they're the perfect couple. Behind closed doors, they're barely holding it together.
But nothing stays pretend for long.
As cameras flash and rumors spread, the lines between acting and reality start to blur. Daxton begins to find her voice again, while Kian starts showing cracks in the mask he's spent years perfecting.
Then the attention turns dangerous. What starts as online obsession turns into something far more personal... something tied to secrets neither of them are ready to face.
Now their deal isn't just about image anymore. It's about trust, survival, and what happens when two broken people are forced to pretend they're whole... until they start to believe it.
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