Olivia Chen is drowning—trapped under her father’s crushing debt and her mother’s mounting medical bills. When billionaire Marcus Sterling offers her a solution, it isn’t charity. It’s a deal. One year. One marriage. Five hundred thousand dollars. No love. No expectations. Just vows bought and paid for. Marcus doesn’t believe in love. Raised by a powerful family that sees marriage as leverage, he built his life on control and distance. Olivia is supposed to be nothing more than a temporary wife—a shield against his family’s demands. Until one night breaks every rule. When Olivia discovers she’s pregnant, their carefully constructed contract becomes a weapon. Marcus’s family sees an heir they can claim, a future they can control—and Olivia is suddenly the weakest link. Forced to stand together, Olivia and Marcus must decide what their vows truly mean. Were they only purchased… or can something real survive the deal? In a world where love was never part of the agreement, staying together may be the most dangerous choice of all.