Innocent 4: Alicia

Reeks: League of Worldly Wise Virgins

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Alicia Wu hates her hymen.

She's not in a rush to break it, but she wishes everybody would quit making such a fuss about it.

Her parents. Her pre-fiance's parents. Him, though he claims it's not a dealbreaker.

That small piece of thin skin is not important to her. It's not like she even believes in love.

She is ready for marriage, though her accountant nerd pre-fiance underwhelms her. His father is a wealthy businessman. Having worked hard in her parents' chop suey joint since a child, Alicia is ready to join the country club set and spend the rest of her life playing tennis and golf, in between having the grandchildren her future in-laws want.

After the families finish exchanging letters, they must hire an astrologer to choose an auspicious day for the official engagement celebration. And, after that, a lucky weekend day on which they can hire a suitable hall.

Then, at a college party, Alicia meets Bran.

He delivers the pizza.

She delivers the fried rice and egg rolls.

Blonde. White. Blue-eyed. A fan of Goth rock. Like Alicia, Bran doesn't believe in love, he just wants to have a good time.

And, a victim of the Great Recession, he's given up his college ambition, and just wants to remain a pizza delivery dude for the rest of his life.

Alicia's parents automatically hate him.

So why does Alicia feel compelled to offer her unbroken hymen to Bran?

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