Collateral Heart

Amarantha Santiago's life takes a drastic turn when she's forced into a marriage with a man she has never met. All she knows is that he despises her, and worse, he's the reason her parent's love story ended in heartbreak and possibly the cause of her mother's death. The age gap between them fuels her fury, feeling as if her father has sold her off to settle debts. Desperate and betrayed, Amarantha runs away from home, her feet guiding her to a mysterious mansion.

There, her world begins to change. She meets Luca, the kind-hearted owner of the mansion and the surrounding farm. With patience and warmth, Luca offers her work and a safe haven within his home. As days pass, their conversations deepen, and Amarantha finds herself falling for him-unaware that Luca holds something that could shatter her heart.