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Charlin Avry De Guzman-CEO of De Guzman Enterprises, a powerhouse in the luxury fashion industry. Ruthless, disciplined, and feared by her employees, she built an empire through sheer determination.
To her, emotions are a liability, relationships are a distraction, and love? A weakness she refuses to acknowledge.
Then there's Eliz Waquine-a passionate and talented designer who just secured a job at De Guzman Enterprises. Hardworking, ambitious, and full of creativity, she believes in chasing dreams and putting her heart into everything she does.
She just never expected to clash with the most powerful woman in the company.
Their first encounter? A disaster.
Eliz accidentally spills coffee all over Charlin's pristine, custom-made suit on her first day. The entire office holds its breath, expecting an immediate termination.
But instead of firing her? Charlin smirks.
Eliz is thrown into Charlin's world, working directly under the CEO herself. Everyone warns her to stay professional, to keep her head down, to never get involved with Charlin Avry De Guzman.
But how can she, when every encounter with Charlin leaves her breathless?
And Charlin, who has always kept her heart locked away, finds herself drawn to Eliz's warmth, her defiance, her unwavering belief in love.
Lines begin to blur.
Tension turns into longing.
And suddenly, the boss-employee dynamic isn't so clear anymore.
Charlin doesn't believe in love.
Eliz won't settle for less than the real thing.
As their worlds collide, one question remains-
Will Charlin risk everything for something she swore she'd never need?
Or will she push Eliz away before she becomes her greatest weakness?
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