When her investigative article exposes the illegal business practices of a powerful tech magnate, journalist Ava Loren becomes the target of a ruthless smear campaign — until the billionaire himself, Dante Voss, shows up at her door. Instead of revenge, he offers a deal: help him uncover who framed him, and he’ll clear her name. But working side by side, Ava realizes Dante isn’t the cold villain she thought — and Dante, who’s never believed in love, starts seeing her as the only truth he can’t control. “You ruined my empire,” he whispers, tracing her jaw. “Now you’re the only thing I want to keep.”