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

Valerie's attempts to drive them away remained unsuccessful. In fact, Alexander dragged her into playing games, and while Valerie wasn't a pushover, his forcefulness made it difficult for her to back away. Moreover, he was being too noisy.

On top of that, a part of her was really bored as well.

However, the games were all new to her, and this gave them the opportunity to have fun with her. She faced miserable losses one after another. While she found it to be annoying, genuinely speaking, it was fun.

But of course, the amount of tolerance she had of people as very limited. Fun aside, this drained her out fast, considering the entire situation to be overwhelming, and that's why, after around two hours had passed, despite the eagerness they showed, she was quick to drive them away.

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