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A ten-day cooking course. A language barrier. And a recipe for a love that could ruin them both.
"I don't date fans, and I definitely don't date clumsy staff members."
Ohm Thanakorn is Thailand's reigning heartthrob-a top-tier superstar whose face dominates massive billboards across Asia. But behind the blinding camera flashes and the flawless, rehearsed smile lies a fiercely guarded fortress. Trapped in a multi-billionaire family empire that treats him like a mere corporate asset, he refuses to let anyone get close to his lonely, manufactured life.
Until a whirlwind named Calixta Rivera crashes through his defenses.
Calixta "Cali" Rivera is a brilliant, fiercely independent Filipina food stylist. Having lost her parents to a tragic accident years ago, she has fought through life with absolutely no safety net. Landing in Bangkok for a tight, two-week working vacation, she promises herself one thing: stay strictly professional. But her getaway is shattered when a local contact begs her for a classified, high-paying gig: giving the guarded superstar a private, ten-day cooking crash course to save his next blockbuster movie role.
He's an actor tired of playing a part. She's a self-made survivor terrified of getting attached to a fleeting world. And between them? A severe, chaotic language barrier.
Yet, as they work side-by-side in his luxury penthouse, their explosive rivalry begins to simmer into a delicious, suffocating tension. Every accidental touch, shared taste of food, and lingering glance bridges the gap of their unspoken words.
But loving a global icon comes with a devastating price. When ghosts from the past collide with a sudden media scandal orchestrated to ruin Ohm's career, can Cali's warmth truly heal his lonely heart? Or is a temporary tourist destined to become just a forgotten food stylist in his glamorous world?
Find out in this sweet, spicy, and heartwarming billionaire-celebrity romance!