The Phoenix and the Albatross
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Two dreams: to become a renowned writer and to travel the world.
One problem: a family that wants her married off to the boy next door.
Aylla is 160 cm of pure clumsiness, messy curls, and unstoppable talkativeness. To escape an arranged marriage, she must survive the shark tank where her sister works-a world of tycoons, film locations, and snobbish elites. Aylla is looking for her "essence," a story worth telling. What she finds is a love so consuming it feels like a movie script.
Join Aylla as she navigates family feuds, career blunders, and a romance that proves that even the most grounded dreamers can learn to fly.
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