THE CONTRACTED GIRLFRIEND OF THE MAN WHO REFUSES TO FALL IN LOVE

THE CONTRACTED GIRLFRIEND OF THE MAN WHO REFUSES TO FALL IN LOVE Ava Dela Cruz only wanted one thing: makagraduate nang walang utang at walang gulo. Pero nang mahuli niyang witness ang sarili sa isang incident na dapat ay hindi niya nakita, bigla siyang napasok sa mundo ng pinaka-ilap na estudyante sa unibersidad—Elias Navarro, the top scholar who’s known for three things: 1. Hindi siya nakikipagkaibigan. 2. Hindi siya nakikipag-date. 3. At lalong hindi siya nagpapalapit ng kahit sino sa personal na buhay niya. To keep her quiet, he forces an odd deal: “Be my girlfriend for 100 days. Sa public lang. Wala kang itatanong, wala rin akong sasagutin.” Ava thinks it’s ridiculous—until she realizes the threat is real, and Elias is holding something that could ruin her scholarship. Pero as the 100 days pass, something off happens. Elias, the boy who doesn’t talk, suddenly gets… soft. Protective. And dangerously attentive only to her. Ava begins to wonder: Bakit siya ang pinili? Ano ang tinatago niya? At bakit parang… siya lang ang loophole sa walls na itinayo niya? The closer she gets, the clearer it becomes: Elias Navarro isn’t heartless. He’s hiding. And what he’s hiding might be the very reason he should’ve never let her in. Perfect for readers who love fake dating, cold guy-soft-for-her, slow-burn tension, and secrets that change everything. MAIN CHARACTERS: Ava Mariz Dela Cruz – 19, BS Psychology scholar – Practical, witty, matapang kapag kinakailangan – Breadwinner, kaya ayaw sa gulo – May hidden talent sa reading people (which is why she notices things she shouldn’t) – The only girl who can call Elias out without getting shut down Elias Joaquin Navarro – 21, top student, campus enigma – Silent, intimidating, too composed for his age – Known for never dating anyone – Keeps everything private to the point na may rumors na may “double life” siya – Has a secret he’s been protecting for years — something Ava accidentally steps into Leonara “Nari” Tan – Ava’s roommate, chaotic hype woman – Unfiltered, funny, the friend who will fight anyone for Ava – Provides tension relief and outside POV Calix Romero – Elias’s only friend (or the closest thing to one) – Medical student, charming, observant – Knows more than he’s allowed to say – The “slow-burn second lead” pero hindi siya yung typical na nangingialam