Love was never supposed to look like this. Isabella Hopkins only wanted a quiet life and a love that felt real. But being the daughter of famous parents meant her life was never truly hers. When a scandal breaks out and the world turns against her, Isabella realizes love isn’t what she needs most right now. She needs protection. Keon West is power, wealth, and control wrapped in a cold reputation. A man who doesn’t believe in love and doesn’t need it. Marriage is nothing more than a solution to a problem until Isabella walks into his life with her soft heart and shattered trust. Their marriage is fake. Their reasons are selfish. Their rules are clear. But feelings don’t follow rules. What started as protection slowly becomes something neither of them planned for. In a world where image matters more than truth, Isabella must decide Is love worth the risk when safety is no longer guaranteed?