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Fool Me Once

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Time 3h 39m

Reads 1,125
Votes 235
Parts 30
Time 3h 39m

Mature

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She should've said no.
Amelia Sterling has always played by the rules, it's the only way she knows how to survive in a world like hers. That is until William Blackwood, the boy she can't quite bring herself to like, let alone trust, makes her an offer she can't refuse. 

A deal. A fake relationship. A public performance for a world that watches every move.

But keeping up appearances is harder than it looks. Between family expectations, high-society whispers, and the girl William seems determined to win back, Amelia finds herself caught in jealousy, pretense, and the sting of her own growing feelings.

The deal was only supposed to fool everyone else. Not her as well.

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Tropes:
♡ Slow-burn romance
♡ Reluctant allies
♡ University + high-society setting
♡ Fake dating

Disclaimer:
This story includes mature themes and a few intimate scenes. Nothing too overly explicit, but recommended for older teens and up.

Status: Ongoing
Started: 05 October 2025

New chapters posted every Wednesday and Sunday at 8 PM SAST!

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Notable rankings:
#2 in Development (16-11-2025)
#3 in Equestrian (10-11-2025)
#7 in Fake Dating (12-11-2025)
#7 in Deal (17-11-2025)
#1 in Accidental Love (14-11-2025)All Rights Reserved

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The Borrowed Fiancé

Borrowing him was supposed to be harmless. Falling for him? Not part of the deal. Everly Allen doesn't do love stories anymore. Not after watching one destroy everything she believed in. With her brother's wedding days away, a family obsessed with her relationship status, and a past she can't outrun, she makes a reckless decision. She borrows a man. A fake boyfriend. A distraction. Easton Hayes, tattooed, brooding, infuriatingly smug, is the last person she should've chosen. He's the CEO of Chrome Customs, her best friend's fiancé, and the man she once wanted so badly it nearly broke her. But Hailey insisted. She planned it. She pushed them together. Because Hailey always had a plan. What Everly doesn't know, what she's never supposed to find out, is that this isn't a harmless favor. It's a lie. One so carefully constructed it blurs the line between loyalty and betrayal. And the night before her brother's wedding, the truth starts to crack. Every look from Easton feels like a confession. Every touch feels like something borrowed. And every secret Hailey kept begins to unravel, one piece at a time. Because this fake relationship isn't fake at all. It's a slow burning fuse tied to a secret that could destroy them all. Some love stories start with a kiss. This one starts with a lie. And theirs might end with the one thing Everly never saw coming, goodbye. Because some love stories aren't just complicated, they're impossible. And the truth waiting at the end of theirs? It might be the most heartbreaking twist of all. Sometimes love begins with a lie. And ends with a goodbye. A slow burn, angsty fake dating romance about forbidden longing, buried truths, and the kind of betrayal that makes you question everything you thought was love.