Cara Jones would do anything to save heryounger sister, Jenny, from a deadly disease-even if it means marrying a ruthless stranger.In a desperate bid to secure the surgery that could save Jenny's life, Cara agrees to marry Matteo’s cold and calculating business associate, Sebastian McDermott, but the price she must pay is steep.Secrets buried deep in her family begin to surface, unraveling a web of lies, betrayal, and manipulation that could destroy everything Cara holds dear to her heart. A passionate one-night stand with a mysterious stranger might be the only solace she finds, but as Cara learns the true identity of the man whoignited her deepest desires, her life spirals intochaos. With every step, she uncovers shockingtruths that threaten to tear apart her family andher heart.Will Cara find redemption in a man who claims to protect her, or will the dark forces close in, dragging her into a world of deceit, vengeance, and revenge?Can she ever escape the twisted game of manipulation, or will the truth be the one thing she can never outrun?

…. "No! " I yelled out before I could stop myself from saying it. "There is no deal here. This is my life and the life of my mother. It seems like you're treating people like pawns in your game of life." He was not even startled. His expression stayed neutral and he stared at me as if I were an issue that needed to be resolved. "Miss Stewart, I'm not pressuring you to do anything. Your father came up with the idea, you know. You have an option. I'll see to it that your mother receives the care she needs if you marry me. Or don't, and you'll end up drowning in debt while you watch her die. "..... ______________________________________ Allison Stewart is a determined lady with one driving force in her life: saving her mother. When her mother's sudden health decline leaves her fighting for life, the only solution lies with a man she never expected to cross paths with – Greg Thorny, a ruthless billionaire businessman who holds the key to her mother's survival. But the price for his help is high. She must marry him. Initially appalled by the cold proposal, Allison is left with no choice. Torn between her values and her mother's life, she agrees to the marriage, throwing herself into a world she never imagined. But the deal comes with strings attached, strings tied to secrets that may change everything she knows about herself. As Greg's true motives are slowly unveiled, Allison's resolve is tested, and she must decide whether to follow her heart or stay bound by the promises she made.