An_Rome

"A-An arranged marriage?!" Belen rages to her dad, "After four years of no contact, this is the first thing you tell me? Four years, Dad!"

"You will marry Everest Fox!" Edy sternly demands.

She sneers, “And if I refuse?” 

“I will take A STAR away from you by force!”

Belen was nothing but a doll. After years of emotional neglect and abuse, she finally abandons her “family.”

Her father suddenly arranges for Belen to marry the son of his long-time friend because of a promise and past regret.

What’ll happen when Everest Fox is against the arranged marriage to the famous Belen Astares? 

Why is her family suddenly trying to come back into her life? 
Wait! Who is the Male Lead? Everest or Noah?

That isn’t the least of her worries, Belen faces the death of a loved family member and lives with regrettable scars that refuse to heal in her heart.

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MATURE CONTENT.
Sensitive/Triggering topics are mentioned.
Genre-Romance, not Sci-Fi!

Bread For My Family

Belen saw the whole fiasco play out as Sun-young made her way to the reception, only for all the guests to hate her presence. The difference in power was evident in Belen's eyes as she couldn't hide her mischievous smirk.

"How does it feel to face the same humiliation you put Everest through…Miss actress?" Belen thought as she saw the hostile glares from everyone. Including Leena and Steph, when Sun-young shook in fear and trembled like a newborn dear.

"IT was too easy. It's boring…I've seen these things unfold in movies. You messed with the wrong STAR" Belen hums to herself, skipping down the hallway when she notices Everest sitting at the hotel bar. "what the hell is he doing here?" she annoyingly rolls her eyes.

The night before Leena's wedding day, Belen held a private meeting between Noah and the rat to come up with an idea to expose Sun-young's façade to the public.

"You can't possibly trust this guy, Belen," Noah whispers.

Two Fires