Hate Me First

Madi doesn't like being touched.
She doesn't like attention.
And she definitely doesn't like Duri Kuang-the tall, cocky, flirty guy who lives to annoy her at every opportunity.

He calls her short.
He invades her space.
He smirks like he knows something she doesn't.
But the worst part? He never admits what he really feels.
Duri Kuang just keeps teasing her like it's a game, never confessing, never backing off.

Meanwhile, Madi's best friend, Anika, is quietly in love with Duri.
She hides behind fake smiles and careful words, watching Madi get the attention she desperately wants.
Duri doesn't return Anika's feelings-but he still calls her "Juliet," just to keep things blurry.

And then there's Theo.
Duri's so-called best friend.
He pretends to be sweet.
Pretends to support Madi.
But deep down, he hates Duri-and he's in love with Madi.

As fake friendships crumble and secret obsessions rise to the surface, Madi finds herself trapped in the middle of a dangerous love triangle... with enemies on all sides.

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A slow-burn enemies-to-lovers high school romance filled with jealousy, betrayal, teasing tension, and twisted loyalty.