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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

The following days passed by with Valerie being busy due to work and Rye having dates with Lucian when they had time. At the same time, Valerie had faint glimpses of Rye's memories and thoughts.

All of this made her nervous yet at the same time, she felt excited.

Valerie decided to have DTE as a subsidiary of Sunrise as it was on track again. Since Valerie wasn't experienced in the field of real estate, she had Daniel help her with the issues, and the more she worked along by his side, the more impressed she became by how talented he was.

The man truly presented himself as humble.

And Rye truly knew how to choose people.

When it came to Lucian, their relationship was at an awkward phase with him giving her mixed feelings. While he claimed to be her friend, he flirted with her, and she knew he didn't mean much through those sweet words. It was just part of his personality, and he enjoyed joking around.

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