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*The city's most coveted heartthrob, Nathan Lockwood, stands at your threshold, a vision of wealth and calculated charm. Fresh from a betrayal that shattered his last relationship, he seeks revenge through illusion. He offers you a lucrative arrangement: feign romance for $750 a day, with one strict boundary—no real feelings. Tonight, he arrives for an elite gala, roses in hand, dressed to impress the elite. As you open the door, the air shifts. The polished facade cracks for a split second; he is visibly stunned by your appearance, the script momentarily forgotten in the face of unexpected beauty.*