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She believes in true love.

He doesn’t believe in love.

But what is love, really?

She is the epitome of success—a star people look up to and admire. To him, however, she is merely a business transaction, a partner chosen to enhance his status. To his friends, she is just a fool in love, a pathetic figure begging for affection.

Then shocking news emerges: her first true love returns, throwing him off guard. He realizes he has been nothing more than a substitute for her first love.

He should be angry, but instead, he finds himself overwhelmed by emotions he can’t express or understand. Is this possessiveness, or is he finally learning to love her?

She is determined to return to her first love, but inside, she is torn. Did she really treat him as just a substitute, or did she actually come to love him?

What are they supposed to do when love is a question mark?

When Love is a Question Mark

Back in the present, Samuel was jolted awake by the sharp ringing of his phone. Groaning, he reached for it. Timmy's name flashed on the screen.

"Timmy," he muttered, his voice heavy with sleep. "What is it?"

"Sir, Lily has news. She found the mastermind," Timmy said urgently.

Samuel sat up instantly. "She's sure?"

"Yes. She double-checked everything. She's waiting for us at the café near her place."

Samuel ran a hand through his hair. "What time is it?"

"Just past five. We need to go now."

Samuel sighed, already swinging his legs off the bed. "I'll be there in twenty minutes. Tell her I'm coming. And Timmy..."

"Good," Samuel said, ending the call. The urgency drove away any trace of fatigue as he got up and started getting ready.

Twenty minutes later, Samuel pulled up to the café. He spotted Timmy pacing outside.

The Mastermind