Brayden realizes his feelings are real after seeing Adriana in a romantic moment with Freddie before the World Championships. Despite his prickly nature, he pledges to try every day for her.
Adriana and Brayden maintain the "illusion" of being a couple for their public image, even agreeing to a "no Freddie exception" rule while pretending to date.
In the YA romance series and its Netflix adaptation, the story of Adriana Russo's relationships is a complex "love triangle on ice" that balances strategic partnerships with deep personal history. The Central Love Triangle