She was never meant to be his bride.He was bound by family, by power, by a marriage of convenience.Yet, in the shadows of wealth and betrayal, Julius’ heart still burned for Tamara—the woman deemed unworthy, the woman with a secret that could destroy them both.As alliances threaten to crumble, blackmail sharpens into knives, and love becomes both salvation and curse, Julius and Tamara must decide: is a hidden love still worth everything, when exposure means ruin?In a world where salt preserves—but also stings—can their love survive