Celine has always been laser-focused on one thing: success. A perfectionist at heart, her world revolves around her studies, grades, and the pursuit of flawlessness. She plans every detail, avoids procrastination, and works tirelessly to stay ahead of the game. For Celine, control over her academic life isn't just a strategy-it's her way of feeling secure in a world that constantly demands more. Last-minute cramming is a foreign concept to her; she believes in the power of preparation and consistency.
Then there's Yuan, the complete opposite. A social butterfly who floats effortlessly between groups, he's the kind of person who can party, socialize, and still pull off an assignment with ease. For him, deadlines are nothing to stress about. Procrastination is his art, and cramming? It's his specialty. While others panic, Yuan remains unfazed, trusting that he'll always find a way to get things done-often with a sly grin and just in time. He thrives under pressure and embraces the chaos, unconcerned with the rigid structure that drives Celine.
As fate plays its hand, they didn't anticipate that something might bloom between their differences. Two minds so different-could they ever share the same heart?
Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction?
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Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything.
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