Alice Monroe thought she had her future figured out: a degree in architecture, dreams of building her firm, and a father who believed in her no matter what.But when a tragic accident leaves her father paralyzed and drowning in medical debt, Alice’s world begins to crumble. With nowhere to turn and time running out, a powerful billionaire offers her an unthinkable deal: marry his son in exchange for financial security and her father’s care.Desperate but determined, Alice agrees until she discovers her future husband is Edward Aguas, the arrogant stranger she slapped in a café days earlier for crossing a line.Cold, entitled, and completely uninterested in marriage, Edward makes it clear he doesn’t want her in his life… or his mansion. What begins as a contract quickly spirals into a battlefield of wills, sharp words, and unexpected sparks.But when Edward’s ex-fiancée returns with secrets, scandals, and a dangerous agenda, Alice is thrust into a spotlight she never wanted. Her dreams are tested. Her heart is caught in the crossfire. And the man she married for survival?Might just become the one she can’t live without.