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Eight years of love ended in betrayal. Jessica thought she was reclaiming her independence with a quiet solo dinner—until her cheating ex showed up, arm-in-arm with the woman he left her for. Humiliated and cornered, she’s rescued by an unexpected stranger: Laurent, a charming young waiter who slips effortlessly into the role of “boyfriend” and dismantles her ex with razor-sharp wit. The next morning, a single thank-you text turns into an offer that could change both their lives—Jessica hires Laurent as an intern at her design studio. But on his very first day, the past comes storming back through the front door. Juan wants to tear her down again, this time in front of her entire team. What happens next is the kind of stand someone only dreams of having—a fierce, public defense that leaves everyone breathless… and Jessica wondering if this pretend romance is starting to feel dangerously real.