Description
Engineering student Iyana Marisse Jiran knew nothing good would come from liking Lyron Matthias Gosuico, her classmate and son of one of the Eight Great Families. Now his elder brother, Claude Maximilian wants to claim her. As she's pulled deeper into the Gosuico family's world of secrets and shadows, Iyana begins to wonder: What will it cost her to survive? *** Author's Note: This story is for mature readers. Not because it's explicit, because it leans into nuance. Subtext. My characters think. They act. They rarely explain. You'll interpret. You'll read between the lines. Yes, it's a Cinderella trope, but not the kind with glass slippers. If you're here for a slow burn with realism, restraint, and emotional depth, welcome. 1 or 2 chapters every Wednesday & Friday.
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