Once Was Mine

Once Was Mine

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Last published Fri, Mar 13, 2026

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She's the Outsider. He's the King. It's War. Vera Marquessa didn't choose Manila. After her dad died, she was traded from the U.S. to a world of humid heat and ultra-rich snobs. With her blonde hair and "don't care" attitude, she's not here to make friends. Especially not with him. He's the school's golden boy-untouchable, rich, and bored of everyone kissing his feet. He expects Vera to fall in line. Instead, she draws a line in the sand. The next four years are pure chaos. They trade witty insults in the halls, ruin reputations, and steal rankings. It is a total social war. He wants to crush her spirit, while she wants to wreck his ego. But as they graduate and the real world hits, they realize the person they've been fighting is the only one who actually knows their secrets. The rivalry was high school, but the obsession is forever.

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