Under the Gaze of Strangers

The music in the Berlin bar is loud enough to swallow any sensible conversation. Caroline sits at the counter with her drink, trying to unwind after a long workday. Tomorrow the daycare center awaits her again, and after that, the university. She only notices the three men when one of them sits down next to her. "Well, all alone?" Caroline ignores him. The second one positions himself behind her. The third blocks her way when she finally stands up. The smell of alcohol is barely tolerable. "Let me through." A mocking laugh. Caroline doesn't need help. She also has no intention of waiting for it. When one of the men grabs her arm, she reacts immediately. She breaks free, pushes him back, and creates distance with all her strength. Within seconds, the situation escalates. At the other end of the bar, Damon watches the scene. He knows enough men to recognize when someone becomes dangerous. And the woman who just fought off three drunk men

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The story is set in present-day Berlin. The city is loud, fast-paced, and full of people carrying their own stories and secrets. Between modern office buildings, small apartments, universities, bars, and the hectic nightlife, people from completely different walks of life meet. Caroline works as an educator and studies psychology on the side. She is independent, attentive, and used to relying on her own strength. She approaches strange men with caution, especially when they seem dominant or intimidating. Damon has worked his way up from the poorest conditions. Today he is a successful and feared businessman. No one is supposed to know where he comes from. Behind his hard facade, he hides a side that very few people know. Both carry their past with them. Their first encounter is anything but romantic

Caroline should find each other overcome many obstacles Caroline doesn't like Damon at all at first is afraid of him