She embodied sensuality and undeniable charm that no man or woman could deny. Whether they were upright or bent, everyone's gaze was pulled to her. Her smile, frown, and every slight movement she made were enough to affect one’s mentality for the whole day. She was the charmer who was appointed and recognized by everyone in the school, whether they were teachers or students. She was that popular. In this charmer's world, there was no such thing as love. Love was a disease that perverted people's minds and led them astray, and she didn't want to live in such a world. But everything changed when he unexpectedly marched into her life, surprising her. Forcing her to break down the barriers she had up for more than two decades. He was the only one who was present. And he wasn't afraid to take what he wanted since he had the means. For him, being in love was a waste of time, and being faithful to one person was not his strong suit. Why bother investing in a single tree when he could own the entire forest? And when he saw her, his life was turned upside down. For him, it was love at first sight. He disliked it at first but eventually came to respect and like it. This sensation was novel to him and seemed unreal. He was completely in love with her, but her defenses were far too high and strong for him to break through. Will this prince charming and playboy from another school be able to captivate and seduce the school charmer? Will she be able to tear down the barriers she had built to allow him entry into her world, or will she continue to keep him at a distance?
The following day, Duke woke up early and went on a jog with Darica. It had become a daily routine for him and he was getting used to it.
No matter what, he wouldn't lose to a woman, even if that woman was his.
He was competitive and the fact that he was doing that with her, Duke, was just happy.
He got to spend time with her, and every single second was precious. After the jog, he went to take a shower at Darica's house when she was busy doing something outside.
After taking a shower, he waited for Darica to finish, too.
When she was done changing, the couple met once again before they bid farewell to the uncles and Beauty, who had settled in nicely with the rest.
"Take care of yourselves out there!" Uncle Travis called out as he watched the two leaving in Duke's car.
Darica chuckled, seeing his uncle waving at them like a child.
"He loves you a lot!" Duke smilingly said as he looked at the smiling Darica.