Chapter 1

Cassandra is in the loop for the longest time and until now she hasn't figured out how and why it started. At first she thought of it as a gift from God but later she realized that it's a curse than a blessing.

It was an advantageous opportunity because whenever something goes wrong she can be sure that it won't happen again. However, she got too comfortable with the situation that getting out of it never crossed her mind and If it weren't for that accident, nothing would've prompt change.

It's been eleven years since she became eight and everything is different from what she's used to. Without that person in her life, everyday is a breath of fresh air.

Needless to say, she knows she'll soon cross paths with him. He is her fiancé after all.

She frowned.

"Fix that face before we arrive."

She begged and pleaded, but he wouldn't budge on the issue. Her last resort was to pretend sick and it doesn't seem to work.

Her father can be cruel sometimes.

"Darling, shouldn't our daughter's health come first?"

If it's her mother, Cassandra thought that her stubborn father would give in but even that didn't change his mind.

He gave her a stern look "In this family, marriage is a business deal and unless she finds a greater bargain she'll comply."

The tone of his voice brooks no argument.

Not knowing how to retort, Cassandra gazed out the window at the scenery the car passes and her mind wandered to the past.

Looking back, she realized how much time she wasted on him.

Every time she foolishly handed him her heart, it was given back to her in pieces.

Whenever things seem to work out in any case there's something that gets in the way and it's always a misunderstanding, a difficult circumstance, or simply falling out of love.

She doesn't want to go through that again and for this reason she became a good liar.

Still and all, she's doomed to live the same miserable life.

"Sunny, we're here." Mrs Lin called

When she hopped out of the car a flash of light blinded her, then another one and again. In an instant, a swarm of paparazzi surrounded them. Fortunately, the bodyguards were quick to act. They fought their way through the crowd and somehow get in the venue safely.

She often forget however, this reminds her that she's a daughter of the prominent family who owns the biggest conglomerate in the country.

But what's going on?

This party isn't supposed to be a big event to catch the media's attention. From what her father told her, this is just a simple gathering among business partners. Nevertheless, wherever you look it appears all the corporate big shots are here.

A feeling of uneasiness crept up from the pit of her stomach and when she saw the look on her father's face all suspicions were confirmed.

"It's about time we make your engagement official and the announcement of our business merging."

"What?" She looked at her mother and she's just as confused as she is "I haven't heard anything about this."

"Darling, this isn't what we agreed on."

"I'm sorry for deceiving you but you wouldn't have agreed if you knew—there you are," he looked at the opposite direction and smiled "Leon."

She felt a chill run down her spine.

A tall young man walked toward them and conversed with her father but she didn't bother listening. Her mind went blank. What should she do?

Hide in the comfort room until the party is over, feign faintness or make a scene?

However, before she could even decide what to do, her father held her shoulders firmly and brought her forward.

"This is my daughter, Cassandra."

"I've heard a lot about you and it's good to finally put a face to the name." The young man chuckled "I'm Leon Lim."

She kept her head low. Even without looking at the person, she can make out that cheery voice.

He noticed how she avoided his gaze, so like a curious kid he tilted his head to take a peek at her face and out of the corner of her eyes she saw his long, light-brown hair falling on the side.

She began to feel nauseous. She never thought that even a glimpse of him would disgust her to this extent.

"Are you not feeling well?"

She placed a hand on her chest to calm her erratic heartbeat. Suddenly it's hard to breath. A cold wave embalmed her as the hairs rose on the back of her neck and her mouth ran dry.

Like a scared little puppy she took two small steps backward.

"Ah."

Then she bumped into someone and lost her balance. Luckily, a pair of strong arms caught her in time.

"Dolt." He glared down at her and turned away to Leon "I'm late and it's not on puropose. The new manager messed up my schedule."

She looked up at the man.

There's something familiar about the air around him. She carefully examined his face, searching for something that will identify him; short black ruffled hair, blue-grey eyes and if you look closely he also has two black piercings on his left ear.

When his eyes found their way back to her he noticed her intense stare and he grumbled "How long are you going to cling to me, woman?"

He complained but he didn't let her go until she's steady on her feet. A small smile grace on Cassandra's lips as she recognized him.

"You're always like that." Leon sighed "Anyways, please be gentle with Ms. Lin."

He scowled at her "Ah, then this must be the fiancée."

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