Arinola Daniels believes landing a job at Nova Holdings is the fresh start she desperately needs after months of heartbreak and rejection. Determined to rebuild her life, she never expects to catch the attention of the company's cold and enigmatic CEO, Adrian Cole. From the moment Adrian sees her, everything changes. He insists there's something about Arinola he can't ignore, but refuses to explain why. Before she can settle into her new job, confidential company files begin disappearing, anonymous messages appear out of nowhere, and dangerous secrets buried within Nova Holdings start coming to light. As the mystery deepens, Arinola finds herself caught in a web of lies, betrayal and hidden enemies. The closer she gets to the truth, the closer she grows to Adrian—a man haunted by his past and determined to protect her at all costs. But in a world where trust is a luxury and every secret has a price, falling in love may be the most dangerous mistake of all. Because loving him... ...was never the plan.