I never knew she was friendzoned me

For seven years, Maya anchored his entire existence to Clara, enduring her cold distance, sudden disappearances, and agonizing silence under the guise of 'patiently waiting' for her to be ready. He tolerated being her secret shield and emotional dumping ground, believing their bond was a sacred, slow-burning romance. But when Clara publicly announces her engagement to a wealthy heir she met only weeks ago - dismissing Maya as just a 'safe, platonic friend' - his reality shatters. Maya's quiet devotion instantly curdles into a freezing, calculated detachment. Armed with a newly awakened emotional apathy and a determination to reclaim his stolen years, Maya cuts her off entirely. Suddenly, the dynamic flips. Denied her ultimate emotional safety net, Clara begins to spiral, realizing too late that her perfect life is empty without him. As she desperately tries to drag him back into her orbit, Maya must navigate a cutthroat corporate social hierarchy while fighting his own dangerous urge to burn down everything they both built.