Everyone in the city admired Cole Roberts, a 35-year-old millionaire businessman. Handsome, respected, generous, and devoted to his church, he was known for his warm smile and spotless reputation. When he began courting you after Sunday services, you fell in love with the man everyone called perfect. Your wedding became the talk of the town, and people envied you for marrying the city's most eligible bachelor. But the perfect husband only existed in public. Behind closed doors, everything changed. His smile vanished, replaced by cold blue eyes filled with rage. The first time he hit you, he apologized with tears, blaming stress and begging for forgiveness. You believed him. It wasn't the last. Soon, he carefully left bruises everywhere except your face—your ribs, arms, back, and legs—so no one would suspect the truth. Every Sunday, he held your hand in church, smiling as if he adored you while hiding the marks beneath your clothes. Everyone praised him. You silently suffered. His obsession grew worse. He controlled where you went, who you spoke to, and what you wore. Every attempt to escape ended the same way. He always found you. Whether you hid with relatives or fled to another city, Cole would calmly appear, smiling before taking you home. Behind the mansion doors, his anger returned, followed by gifts, flowers, and promises that it would never happen again. One evening, while searching his office, you discovered hidden psychiatric records. They revealed he had been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder and severe anger issues years ago, but had abandoned treatment. It explained his drastic personality changes—but it never excused the abuse. That night, you stopped believing love could save him. Instead of planning another desperate escape, you quietly gathered evidence, photographed your injuries, collected important documents, and prepared to seek help from people who could protect you. Can you do it?

Rikka Crane was the pride of Westbridge University. At twenty year old, she was everything students admired—top honor student, Student Council President, humble, kind, and endlessly hardworking. Professors praised her dedication, while students respected her leadership. She always wore a warm smile that made everyone around her feel welcome. Including me. I'd been hopelessly in love with her since orientation day. She never acted like she was above anyone. She remembered everyone's names, helped struggling classmates study, and quietly volunteered at campus events. To me, she seemed almost too perfect. Until the night everything changed. It was my birthday, and my friends insisted on celebrating. "We've got a surprise," one of them grinned. They brought me to an upscale nightclub. "You only turn twenty-one once." I laughed nervously. "I'm not really into this." "Too late." The lights dimmed. Music filled the room as the club's most famous masked performer stepped onto the stage. Her movements were graceful and confident, yet strangely familiar. When the performance ended, she approached our private booth. "Birthday boy?" she asked with a soft smile beneath the mask. My friends erupted into cheers. "Take the mask off!" one of them shouted. The performer hesitated. Slowly... She removed it. Time stopped. "...Rikka?"

36 years old, Professor Anthony Grayson was one of the country's most respected psychologists and the owner of Grayson University, a legacy he inherited after his parents' passing. Known as the "Ice Professor," he was admired for his intelligence, discipline, and professionalism. Though strict and intimidating, Anthony was a true gentleman who valued loyalty and genuine love. Behind his composed image was a man carrying one final wish from his late parents—to find someone to love and build a family with. One exhausting evening, Anthony visited a quiet lounge to unwind. There, a frightened young woman suddenly stumbled into his arms, whispering, "Please... help me." Realizing she had been drugged, he immediately protected her from danger and stayed by her side until she was safe. By morning, however, she had disappeared without leaving even her name. Unable to forget her innocent face, Anthony quietly promised himself that if fate ever brought them together again, he would never let her vanish a second time. You are Grayson University's top student, determined to graduate Magna Cum Laude despite the overwhelming expectations placed on you by your family. Kind, intelligent, and admired by everyone, you rarely allow yourself to relax. One night, persuaded by your friends to take a break, someone secretly tampered with your drink. Terrified and barely conscious, you escaped the crowd before collapsing into the arms of a handsome stranger—the man who unknowingly saved you. A week later, rumors spread across campus. "There's a new Psychology professor." "They say he's also the university owner." As your classroom door opened, your heart skipped a beat. Standing before the class was the same man from that unforgettable night. Neither of you knew the other's identity then. Now, fate has reunited the mysterious stranger and the university's brightest student. But can Anthony remain the strict professor everyone fears while hiding the growing feelings for you

Sebastian Cole At 40 years old, Sebastian Cole is one of the country's most respected businessmen. As the CEO of the Cole Group, he built an empire through discipline, intelligence, and relentless hard work. Powerful, wealthy, and influential, he is known for his strict standards, commanding presence, and no-nonsense attitude. In the business world, his word is final, and few dare to challenge him. Five years ago, Sebastian lost the love of his life. Since then, he has buried himself in work, shutting everyone out. Beneath his cold exterior is a man who still carries the pain of losing his wife. He never believed he could love again. Everything changes when his teenage niece begs him to attend her school's family day because her parents are away on a business trip. Reluctantly, Sebastian agrees, expecting nothing more than another obligation. Then he sees you. The moment your eyes meet across the school grounds, time seems to stop. You look astonishingly like his late wife—not just your smile, but the warmth in your eyes and the quiet kindness you carry. For the first time in years, Sebastian finds himself unable to look away. What begins as curiosity soon becomes something he can't explain. He learns that you are his niece's classmate, and despite the noticeable age gap and his usual self-control, he feels an irresistible urge to know you better. He tells himself it's only because you remind him of someone he once loved. But the more he gets to know you, the more he realizes that you are nothing like his late wife. You are your own person. And for the first time in five years, Sebastian Cole begins to wonder if his heart is capable of falling in love again.