“Marry me. It won’t mean anything.” Ava has heard promises like that before, and she knows exactly how they end. Six years ago, love left her pregnant and alone. Now, she’s built a life for herself and her son, one that doesn’t depend on anyone. Especially not men like Liam Blackwell. Cold, powerful, and used to getting exactly what he wants. But when her billionaire boss offers her a marriage of convenience to secure his empire, saying no isn’t so simple. “It’s just a contract, Ava.” “Then why does it feel like a mistake?” What starts as a calculated arrangement turns into something neither of them planned. Late nights, stolen touches, and a man who begins to look at her like she’s more than just an obligation. And just when Ava starts to believe again… the past returns to claim what it left behind. “I’m not losing my son.” “You won’t,” Liam says. “Not while I’m here.” But love has already failed her once. This time, it might cost her everything. Setting: New York, USA. A city bustling with life and corporations eating each other for profit.