The CEO's bridge
They had always been opposites.
She was popular while he was the boy everyone made fun of at school.
While she worried about her fame, he worried about his studies.
He did everything for her, but she kept him hidden from everyone who knew her.
Alicia never made up any of the vicious nicknames that Hunter got, but she also never protected him when the nicknames came about. Alicia wanted to be popular, even if it meant ignoring the suffering of people like Hunter. Even when he looked her in the eye and asked for help, she didn't offer any support. They had a complicated history together, but Alicia chose to focus on her popularity rather than their friendship.
They lived in a messy friendship until he disappeared without a trace, without saying goodbye. After that, Alicia forced herself to forget about him. She believed they would never see each other again.
But she was wrong.
Ten years later, fate brought them together again. The difference now was that Hunter was no longer the insecure, shy boy she ignored in the past. He had transformed into a handsome, confident, and self-absorbed billionaire, expanding his business empire after years abroad. And he had an incredible proposal for Alicia.
A relationship of convenience. A facade. Something temporary.
She knew he had reasons to hate her. If she were him, she would have made her life hell just to get revenge. But what if Hunter and his proposal were the only solution to her problems?
They harbored hurt feelings from the past, couldn't stand each other, and were bound by a contract. But could they maintain a professional relationship when all the chemistry and unsaid things from their past came to light?
*Image credits on cover*: Imagem de senivpetro no Freepik
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