Back in college, Lia Evangelista was the very definition of a hopeless romantic. As a nursing student, she devoted herself to chasing after and caring for Adrian Villanueva, the cold, aloof engineering student who never seemed to appreciate her love. But despite everything she did for him, Adrian repaid her with a cruel humiliation before suddenly leaving for America, shattering her heart and leaving her in tears.Seven years later, everything has changed.The once heartbroken girl has become a successful and highly respected doctor, while Adrian returns to the Philippines as a famous and incredibly wealthy engineer. This time, fate has turned the tables. Adrian is now the one willing to kneel, beg, and sacrifice everything just to earn the forgiveness—and love—of his beloved Doctor Lia once again.Just when Adrian finally wins her heart back, the Villanueva family is thrown into turmoil. An arranged marriage in America sparks a devastating misunderstanding that leads to a tragic accident, leaving Lia in a coma.When Lia finally wakes up, nothing is the same.She is diagnosed with retrograde amnesia. The seven years that transformed her into a doctor—and every precious memory she shared with Adrian—have completely vanished. The only thing she remembers is the last day of college, when Adrian tore apart her love letter and broke her heart beyond repair.Now that Lia fears and resents the man standing before her, how can Adrian fight for a love he was once the first to destroy?Can a heart learn to forgive... when the mind remains trapped in the pain of the past?

Behind the shimmering facade of a multi-billion dollar empire lies a blueprint of cold ambition and silence. Adrian Lim is the architect of a world he did not choose—a man trapped within a golden cage of inheritance, where every breath is monitored and every heartbeat is owned by his father’s dynasty. In the shadows of Makati’s elite boardrooms, he is the crowning jewel, the perfect heir designed to lead, yet he remains a prisoner of his own prestige.​But even the most formidable structures have hidden cracks.​When a forbidden variable enters his life, the foundation of the Lim legacy begins to tremble. What starts as a quiet rebellion soon spirals into a dangerous game of secrets, leading from the suffocating luxury of Manila to a desperate sanctuary across the ocean. In a world where love is a liability and loyalty is bought with blood and billions, Adrian must decide: will he remain the master builder of a cold, empty kingdom, or will he burn the empire to the ground to reclaim his soul?​In this maze of betrayal and sacrifice, the truth is the only thing money cannot buy—and for Adrian Lim, it may be the very thing that destroys him.