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At Isabela State University, Celestine Sylvia is known across campus as the perfect political science student - with long chestnut waves that fall like silk over her shoulders, warm amber eyes that hold the wisdom of someone twice her age, and a graceful poise that draws attention without her even trying. She lives by a strict set of rules: excel in every class, stay out of drama, and never let anyone distract her from her dream of becoming a public servant like her parents, Cecilia and Carlo Vidad. To Celestine, life is a carefully structured plan - and she intends to follow it exactly.
Then there's Gideon Xypher De Silva. The legal management major with ink-black hair that falls just right over his forehead, sharp jade-green eyes that seem to see straight through pretense, and a lean, athletic build that speaks of late-night basketball games and early morning runs. He's everything Celestine isn't - charming, reckless, and determined to break every rule in the book. With his best friends Gizer and Dylan always by his side, Gideon makes chaos look like an art form, and campus hearts melt at his crooked smile.
When their paths collide in a crowded hallway, Celestine is determined to keep her distance. But fate has other plans - from a heated debate clash to being forced into a group project, they can't seem to escape each other. As late-night study sessions turn into stolen moments and dangerous curiosity gives way to something deeper, Celestine's walls begin to crumble. But with family pressure mounting, jealous rivals spreading rumors, and their futures pulling them in opposite directions, can two people who live by different codes find a way to be together?
In a world of rules and rebellion, Celestine must choose between the life she's always planned - or the boy who makes her want to break every single rule.
"Rules are made to keep us safe. But what if the greatest risk is not taking one at all?"