Dr. Charlotte Richter's life is a perfectly optimized algorithm. At 28, with a PhD in AI, she has everything under control—until she steps into the chaotic, vibrant heat of Bangkok for her first solo vacation. Here, her achievements mean nothing. All that matters is how she feels.

When a captivating smile hits her in front of the Temptation Cabaret, her structured world shatters. Niran, a stunningly beautiful performer, sees not the successful scientist, but the sadness she hides so well. He challenges her with a simple command: "Don't think. Just feel.".

Pulled into a world of neon lights, hidden temples, and raw honesty, Charlotte must decide: Will she return to the golden cage of her old life, or will she risk losing control to finally find her true self in the arms of a person who defies every category she has ever known?

Kristopher Kurt Kiene