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

It wouldn't be unexpected from Valerie if she simply walked away from there out of her desire to not interact with Damien. However, a part of her wanted to stay and listen to what he had to say.

"CEO Valerie, it is nice to see you here," he expressed.

"I hope everything is going well with the business. After all, I hold great expectations when it comes to you. But the results recently sort of doesn't live up to the standards."

Would she have to deal with all that if he didn't purposefully make the matters difficult for her?

"Is that all?" she asked— her tone bored. "I am not here to discuss business, so please refrain from doing so. Any complaints you have about me, keep it in the office hours. There is no need to bring them here."

She heard the small chuckle that escaped from Lucian's mouth, and this made both of them shoot him a glance.

Competitive Spirit