Story Description:
A grumpy, hard-nosed actress, jaded by the superficiality of fame, crosses paths with a laid-back, indifferent man who seems to live in his own world. He's completely unaware of her status and barely acknowledges her presence, while she, used to being adored and feared in equal measure, takes out her frustrations on him with sarcastic barbs and biting remarks. At first, she's convinced that he's just another person unworthy of her time-until she begins to notice how unaffected he is by her tantrums and rude behavior. To her surprise, it's the actress who falls first, caught off-guard by his indifference, which stirs something unexpected in her heart. Despite the man's outward apathy and his sharp retorts, he gradually finds himself drawn to her-not for her fame, but for the complexity and vulnerability hidden beneath her tough exterior. Over time, their dynamic shifts from hostile exchanges to quiet moments of understanding, as both discover that love doesn't always follow a predictable path. In the end, they find themselves falling for each other, proving that sometimes, the most unlikely connections are the strongest.
Ethios Aniel "Ethan" Del Russo had it all: wealth, charm, and the freedom to live recklessly. As the spoiled heir to a powerful Filipino-Italian family, commitment wasn't part of his vocabulary. Then he met Reagina Anais at a college frat party-a fiery, sharp-tongued woman who slapped him over a misunderstanding before disappearing after one unforgettable night.
Five years later, Ethan's carefully controlled life shatters when he finds Reagina again, working as a stripper in an exclusive club. He knows he should stay away, but she's all he can think about. Beneath her defiant smile lies a secret she's desperate to keep-a child Ethan never knew existed.