Playing Pretend
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One tiny misunderstanding. One infuriatingly smug playboy. And now, the whole university thinks they're dating.
She wants to clear her name. He wants to enjoy the chaos. But as fake dates and unexpected kilig moments blur the line between act and reality, she faces the biggest problem of all-
What if pretending isn't enough anymore?
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