“I don't have a girlfriend,” the nation's biggest superstar whispered, staring blankly at the floor. “There are girls... girls who do this kind of work.” Her breath hitched. Luca West, the man who could have millions of women in his bed, was buying intimacy because he was too terrified to feel. Luca West is untouchable. As the golden boy of the ruthless Fisher Group, his life is a meticulously crafted masterpiece of PR stunts, fake smiles, and multi-million-dollar contracts. He is arrogant, demanding, and dangerously handsome. But beneath the flawless facade, Luca is drowning in a sea of dark secrets, carrying a debt that is slowly destroying him. Noelle Auclair doesn’t care about his fame. A no-nonsense French intern, Noelle just wants to finish her university thesis, survive her corporate job, and stay far away from showbiz’s toxic drama. But when she is unexpectedly assigned as Luca’s personal assistant, she slowly begins to uncover the cracks in his armor, one after another. Her daily life starts to revolve around him, and Luca can no longer push her away. Recognizing her as a fierce ally, they are forced into close proximity, beginning a dangerous dance of hiding what they truly desire. Noelle slowly becomes the keeper of Luca’s darkest truths—the panic, the agony, and the profound loneliness of a man who fears real connection. As fake dating scandals, manipulative executives, and the crushing weight of fame threaten to tear them apart, Noelle finds herself crossing every line to protect him. But in a world where everything is a performance, how can she be sure if his burning gaze is real... or just another perfectly delivered script? Sometimes, the hardest role to play is yourself. Themes & Tropes: 🎬 Hollywood Romance / Celebrity & Ordinary Girl 🔥 Slow Burn & Sizzling Tension 🩹 Broken Hero & Strong Heroine 🤫 Secret Trauma & Caretaking Trope 🏢 Workplace / Intern & Superstar ❤️‍🩹 Forced Proximity