ShinSungmi

Staring down at the man beneath her, she grabbed on to his chin and lifted his face. A devilish smile adorned her face.

"If I can't have you, I would rather destroy you."

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"My Dear Valerie, all I want is to watch you cry."

The sparkling him who lives in the light would never pay attention to the her who is tainted.

The Apathetic Heiress who had it all— beauty, wealth, and intelligence. That's what everyone saw her as. But beyond that exterior, Valerie Davies was an insecure and paranoid girl who remained obsessed with her first love, Lucian Gray. 

Valerie hid a secret side. If triggered, that side of her wreaked havoc.

He was the light in her dark world, a dazzling and far-fetched dream, and the only one that mattered to her.

Lucian Gray had all he could ask for— a loving family, fame, and wealth. But that happy life of his faced a challenge when his parents are set on having him marry Valerie— the very person he has deep hatred for.

Getting engaged to the very person who makes his blood boil? Impossible!

And what happens when he attempts to escape from the engagement? He triggers the dangerous side of hers that badly wants to possess him.

As for him, he wishes to break down that composed Valerie and have her at his mercy.

Throw in the mix a controlling father, a half-sister who is out for revenge, and conspiracies being planned in the dark.

Star-Crossed Lovers: The Heartthrob's Infatuated CEO

"What is it that I am hearing about you and Lucian? How dare you create such a commotion?"

Days had passed since the incident, and the reason he brought it up now was due to how it blew up above the proportion. Everyone is now expecting an answer from both the parties, and Lucian made the situation worse with each passing day.

Her father cared about the reputation the most, and this was having a negative impact on it.

"Father, as you can see, Lucian and I are not compatible at all. Both of us decided to break off the engagement and go on separate paths. Mr. Gray agreed on with me about this, and nothing will happen to the business cooperation."

Valerie learned that the engagement was put in as a condition by Alicia. She understood why the woman wanted to do this, and she genuinely felt touched about her concern. However, the differences between Lucian and her was almost impossible to be settled.

The Situation