Phoenix Walker and Lennon Michael from The Words novel welcome 2026 with a short drama adaptation, I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him.

The story follows Phoenix, a popular rockstar involved with sex and drug scandals. To whitewash him, the management hires the sober companion, Lennon. Unbeknownst to them, the two share a secret past that might ruin Phoenix’s career more than any of his current scandals.

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• Part 1: All About I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him Short Drama
• Part 2: Three Episodes That Stood Out From I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him Dailymotion Movie
• Part 3: I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him Cast Members
• Part 4: Summary and Conclusion

Part 1: All About I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him Short Drama

Lennon is a ticking time bomb for Phoenix’s career. He stole her song and cheated on her. Four years later, she comes back to be his sober companion, and to seek revenge for everything Phoenix had done.

I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him Plot Breakdown

I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him short drama is adapted from USA Today bestselling author Ashley Jade’s book, The Word. The story starts with Phoenix wildly partying with women, until a mysterious woman shows up.

She turns off the music and stops the party. Phoenix’s about to lose his cool, when the woman made a suggestive remark. Excited, Phoenix ends his party. However, he instantly regrets it when he realizes who the woman is: Lennon Michael.

Lennon is Phoenix’s ex-girlfriend, the only woman he ever loved. They met four years ago, both were still university students at that time. Phoenix is the popular bad boy rockstar at school, and the leader of the band Sharp Objects.

Meanwhile, Lennon is the nerdy girl whom the bullies love to play pranks with. When Lennon had enough of their bullying, she reported them. When the girls discover it, they corner her. They’re about to beat her up, but a school staff member manages to distract the gang, giving Lennon enough time to escape.

With no other option, she enters the forbidden room. There, she bumps into Phoenix, practicing his song. She asks for his help, which Phoenix complies with. He hides her behind the huge curtain, as he deals with Sabrina and the bullies.

 I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him full movie plot starts to shift after this incident. Phoenix and Lennon started becoming friends, often hanging out together. The whole school is aware of it—especially Sabrina and her gang.

Jealous, she devises a plan to humiliate Lennon. She invites Lennon to her party and makes her the laughingstock. Fortunately, Phoenix arrives to save her. He drags her out of the party after he beats and scolds the people responsible for her predicament.

That very same night, Phoenix confesses his feelings for Lennon. The two spend the night under the sheets, whispering promises of love and forever.

However, their happiness didn’t last. Phoenix soon had to choose between his career and Lennon. Desperate to get away from his abusive father, he chooses to betray Lennon. He stole her song and cheated on her.

Four years later, Lennon becomes his sober companion, and she wants revenge.

Can revenge truly heal Lennon’s pain? Or even if four years had passed, their hearts still scream each other’s name. Stream I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him short drama online now to find out.

Part 2: Three Episodes That Stood Out From I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him Dailymotion Movie

The 470-page book from Ashley Jade now comes with 67 episodes of live action drama. Here are five fan-favorite scenes from The Words novel that made it to I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him short drama.

Phoenix Asks For Lennon’s Underwear

Phoenix is being a gentleman when he agreed to help Lennon hide from her pursuer in I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him full movie. However, the method he thought of was incredibly embarrassing and naughty.

He asked for Lennon’s underwear and displayed it on the piano. He then unbuckles his belt and unzips his pants to pretend that he had just finished making love with someone.

That’s the scene Sabrina and her gang saw when they entered the room. Phoenix’s plan also worked. The girls left without any question. They would have never imagined that the nerdy girl Lennon is just hiding behind the curtain.

Phoenix Cheats on Lennon

The day before the performance of the Sharp Objects is also the same day Lennon and Phoenix confirmed their relationship in the I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him movie.

The performance of that day was supposed to be dedicated to Lennon, but the famous talent scout, Chandler, visited the bar where they were performing. He’s scouting for a band that makes original music.

Phoenix feels that this is his last chance to be discovered and get away from his father. So, he decides to steal Lennon’s original song and stage a cheating incident with Sabrina.

Lennon Becomes Phoenix’s Sober Companion

Four years later, Phoenix and his band reach the top and become popular. However, Phoenix also quickly becomes a subject for issues and scandals. He has scandals with women and drug abuse.

To whitewash his image, they hired a sober companion to make sure that Phoenix wouldn’t get caught in any scandal during the world tour. Lennon applied and got hired.

Part 3: I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him Cast Members

 I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him movie took great care in choosing the right actors to play The Words novel characters. Let’s get to know the actors who played the roles of Lennon and Phoenix.

Autumn Noel as Lennon Michael

Lennon Michael is the school’s nerd who also has a huge crush on Phoenix. She’s sweet and thoughtful, until Phoenix broke her heart and stole her song.

Autumn Noel is I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him cast member who played the role of Lennon.

You can also watch her other dramas such as All The Wrong Reasons, Hillbilly Girl Marries A Billionaire, Boss Me Around If You Dare, and many more only on ReelShort.

Ben Armstrong as Phoenix Walker

Phoenix Walker is an aspiring musician. He is also the vocalist and the leader of his rock band, Sharp Objects.

Ben Armstrong is the I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him cast member playing the role of Phoenix. Ben has acted in several vertical dramas like If Loving You Is a Sin Then I’ll Go to Hell, Maid For My Nemesis, and a lot more exclusively on ReelShort.

Part 4: Summary and Conclusion

I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him short drama is adapted from Ashley Jade’s 2022 novel The Words. Starring Ben Armstrong and Autumn Noel, the mini-series was released in the first week of January 2026 exclusively on ReelShort.

The story follows the love story of Phoenix, a famous bad boy rockstar riddled with scandals, and Lennon, the ex-girlfriend from whom he stole his music. Years later, Lennon comes back for revenge. However, seeing each other again after years reignites the flame of love and desire.

 Watch I Hate Him Yet My Heart Beats Only For Him full episodes on Dailymotion, and The Words on ReelShort.