Between Love and Duty

Liam Chose is on the brink of adulthood, focusing on his impending internship when a shocking revelation turns his world upside down. His family, feeling the pressure of their dwindling status, reveal s that he is to marry Alaric White, the heir of the prestigious House White. Dismissing this arranged marriage as absurd, Liam decides to enjoy his freedom. However, one wild night leads to an unexpected morning—Liam wakes up next to a captivating stranger whose identity he couldn't have imagined. What starts as a casual fling with this mysterious man quickly complicates his life. Liam's infatuation deepens, only to be shattered when he discovers that the enigmatic stranger is none other than his intended fiancé, Alaric White, newly appointed as his internship manager. With their intimate relationship on precarious ground, Liam wrestles with his growing feelings against the backdrop of family pressure and societal expectations. As their personal and professional lives intertwine, the stakes escalate. Liam is thrust into a world where business acumen meets romantic entanglement, leaving him questioning everything he thought he knew about love, ambition, and himself. Just when he thinks he can create some distance from Alaric to sort out his feelings, his family insists on pushing the wedding forward, catapulting him into a series of confrontations that only heighten the tension. When Alaric unexpectedly shows up at Liam's family home to propose, the tension thickens, throwing Liam into a tumultuous spiral of emotions—confusion, resentment, and undeniable attraction clash as he contemplates the future laid out for him. With both love and loyalty hanging in the balance, Liam must navigate the treacherous waters of arranged destinies and hidden truths. Will he choose to follow his heart, or succumb to the demands of duty, knowing that the people he cares about are tied into this complex game? As secrets unravel and choices grow dire, the groundwork for both heartbreak and unexpected love is laid. ...