Pretend You Love Me

Zoe Gale is a quiet, hardworking scholarship student determined to survive at an elite college where she constantly feels like an outsider. Her life is already difficult: at home she struggles with an unstable mother, while at school she becomes the target of humiliation after her boyfriend Miles betrays her in the most public and cruel way possible. A humiliating incident at a party quickly spreads across campus, turning Zoe into the subject of gossip and ridicule. Isolated and desperate, she tries to keep her head down and focus on her studies, believing that education is her only chance to escape her circumstances. Everything begins to change when Chase Donovan enters her life. Chase is a rebellious biker with a dangerous reputation and a magnetic presence that immediately draws attention. When he unexpectedly steps in to defend Zoe from further humiliation, he proposes an unusual solution: a fake relationship. If Zoe agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend, he will protect her from bullies and help her reclaim her dignity in front of everyone who laughed at her. Though skeptical and wary of Chase's motives, Zoe realizes she has little to lose. Together they begin a performance that shocks the entire campus. At first their relationship is nothing more than a calculated act. Chase uses his confidence and fearless attitude to challenge Zoe's enemies, while Zoe slowly discovers a strength she never knew she had. With Chase by her side, she starts to transform from a timid girl into someone who can stand up for herself. But beneath the bold facade lies a dangerous secret. Chase did not approach Zoe by chance. Pressured by his ruthless father, he has been ordered to get close to her and make sure she never testifies in a criminal case connected to his family. As their fake romance grows more convincing, real emotions begin to blur the line between manipulation and genuine affection. Zoe finds herself drawn to Chase's protective side, while Chase struggles with guilt as he realizes he is falling for the very girl he was supposed to deceive. Meanwhile, jealousy, rivalry, and social pressure escalate around them. Amber and Miles, determined to destroy Zoe's newfound confidence, continue to scheme against her, turning school life into a battlefield of reputation and power. Caught between loyalty to his family and the feelings he cannot ignore, Chase must decide whether to continue the deception or protect Zoe at all costs. When the truth about his mission finally threatens to surface, both of them are forced to confront painful questions about trust, betrayal, and the meaning of love. What began as a fake relationship meant to manipulate a vulnerable girl slowly evolves into something far more dangerous and real - a bond strong enough to change both of their lives forever.