Lily Carter’s life is falling apart. Her mother died years ago, her father is terminally ill, and her dreams of finishing college have vanished under a mountain of medical bills. Desperate and cornered, she receives a shocking offer: marry a billionaire stranger for two years—and walk away with enough money to save her father. No love. No promises. Just a contract. Alexander Reed is a cold, ruthless CEO who doesn’t believe in love. His world is built on logic, power, and control. To secure his inheritance and silence rumors, he needs a wife. But not a real one—just a woman who will play the part, follow his rules, and leave when the contract ends. Lily was supposed to be that woman. Quiet. Obedient. Temporary. But nothing goes as planned. As they start living under the same roof, Alexander begins to see the fire behind Lily’s eyes, and Lily discovers the pain hidden behind his icy walls. The more they try to keep their distance, the more fate pushes them closer. Yet the rules of their agreement remain: No feelings. No attachments. No future. When the lines between business and emotion blur, and secrets from the past threaten to surface, Lily must make an impossible choice—walk away with a broken heart, or risk everything for a love that was never supposed to exist.