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Presence

Presence

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WpMetadataNoticeLast published Fri, May 22, 2026
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Fiction
Romance
Contract Relationship
Slow Burn
Second Chance
In a world where visibility is currency and reputation is everything, Leila Saint-Rose has spent years trying-and failing-to be seen for who she truly is. A struggling model with a fading dream and a life quietly unraveling behind closed doors, she's one rejection away from giving it all up. Then comes Kenan Yıldırım. A global superstar with a perfect image, a carefully managed public life, and a secret that could destroy everything he's built. When he offers Leila an impossible deal. A fake relationship designed to protect his hidden truth and revive her stalled career. She does the one thing she never thought she would: She considers saying yes. What begins as a calculated arrangement quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. Because in a world where every glance is recorded and every gesture is interpreted, pretending to love someone starts to feel alarmingly close to the real thing. And behind the glamour of red carpets and flashing cameras, both Leila and Kenan are forced to confront the parts of themselves they've spent years trying to outrun. But fame has its price. Secrets don't stay buried. And some choices, no matter how carefully made, can blur the line between what's staged and what's real. In an industry built on illusion, how do you know when you've stopped acting? And more importantly, what happens when you no longer want to?
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"Treat my wound" he said, laying down on the cold floor of the maid's room in his mansion. "B...but it's too deep. I can't... you need to go to the hospital, sir" the maid replied, her lips trembling, tears pooling in her eyes. "Do it" he said calmly, no trace of pain on his face as he turned his back toward her, his skin carved with wounds. With shaking hands, she stepped closer, the first-aid kit clutched tightly. Tears slid down her cheeks as she began treating him. He lay there on the floor, careless of dignity, of blood, of the world, his eyes fixed on her. And in them lived something forbidden... something powerful enough to destroy everything. He asked her to treat his wounds. But what he truly wanted... was for her to heal him. And she...she was forbidden to even think of him. Forget healing him. What will happen when a sinister mafia becomes obsessed with his maid? Will a soft, pure-hearted girl fall in love with the man the world fears to even look at? Read the story to find out what destiny has planned for them.

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