Behind Fame (Afterlight Series #2)

Afterlight Series #2: Leon Ysmael Ardiente
Brielle Raveena Tawile Mercado

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Brielle Raveena Tawile Mercado is an only child and precious daughter of the Mercados. She is raised in a world of privilege and groomed to inherit their family's businesses empire as the only heir of the family. But her true passion lies in modeling--a dream her parents reluctantly support. It was her way to be known, for her to thrive. Not just her Mom's shadow or her Dad's extension. She wanted to make a difference. She craves freedom--to model, to breathe and to choose her future.

Leon Ysmael Ardiente is the lifeline for his mother, the only one she can rely on. He shoulders her medical bills, cares for her after life shattered them with a cancer diagnosis, and sacrifices his own dreams to keep her alive. Quiet, self-sacrificing, and proud, he steps back from Brielle to let her shine--not realizing she needs someone to choose her, too.

When life pushes them apart, Leon disappears into his struggles, while Brielle's fame grows. Years later, a chance encounter forces them to confront the sparks that never faded--and the truth that love isn't about sacrifice, but about choosing each other.

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STARTED: 11/29/25
ENDED: -/-/-