She never believed marriage could be bought.He never believed love could be real.Drowning in debt and running out of choices, Liyana Moore agrees to a contract marriage with cold billionaire CEO Ethan Blackwood—a man who sees marriage as nothing more than a business arrangement.The rules are clear: No love.No jealousy.No breaking the contract.For one year, they must live as husband and wife in public, hiding the truth behind polished smiles and luxury walls. But as nights grow longer and silence turns into shared pain, the lines between pretending and feeling begin to blur.Ethan carries scars from betrayal that taught him never to trust.Liyana carries wounds from abandonment that taught her never to hope.When secrets from the past resurface and emotions threaten to shatter the deal, Liyana must choose between protecting her heart or risking everything for a love that was never part of the agreement.Because some contracts aren’t meant to last…And some hearts were never meant to stay untouched.