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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

"Were you the one who did it?" Leslie asked accusingly.

"What are you talking about?" He displayed confusion.

"What are you playing oblivious about? What do you think I can be talking about? It's obviously about you exposing everything online. You had to destroy my life, didn't you? What did I even do to you that bad?"

"What?" Damien showed disbelief before laughing bitterly and saying, "You are doubting me?"

However, Leslie ignored the pain in his tone and slapped his hand away. Then, her stare was fierce as she spat, "Why not? Arnold is in the prison, and you are the only other person who knows. You have a belly full of tricks. Who knows what type of games you are trying to play for the sake of your sick enjoyment?"

Damien's eyes darkened. Although he was on the verge of exploding, he reminded himself that he had to control himself. After all, Leslie was in distress, and he knew that her emotions were a mess. He should be understanding.

A Friend