For over two years, Emily Russo tried to be the perfect wife—poised, loving and obedient. But to Nicolas Stone, she was just a means to an end. A contract and a path to something else. Until she found her strength. When Emily asks for a divorce, Nicolas is blindsided. He never expected her to walk away—let alone demand her freedom with such fiery resolve. But now that she wants out, he starts seeing her for the first time—and it just might be too late. Secrets. Regrets. Redemption. Can a man who never knew how to love… learn before he loses everything?

She's my best friend's sister, which meant she was off-limits. But I could never keep my distance, because I had always wanted Mia. I tried hard to resist my feelings for her, yet, I couldn't. So, I walked away, thinking it was the right thing to do. Now, ten years later, I've made a name for myself. I'm a billionaire with everything I ever dreamed of-except for one thing: Mia. When I see her again, she's not the shy girl I once knew. No, she's confident, strong, and still the one person who has the power to make me lose control. However, she's also cold and distant, treating me like just another client, a stranger. She has every reason to hate me. But this time, I'm not walking away.