Thrown into the streets on a rainy night, Elara was left with nothing but her mother’s memory and a heart full of betrayal. Her father turned a blind eye, her stepmother stole her home, and her boyfriend of six years—the man she thought she’d marry—dumped her to marry her stepsister for a piece of the family fortune.Now, Elara is a "nobody" struggling to pay tuition and survive. But she has a secret: the brilliant mind that built her family's empire is hers, not theirs. When she lands an internship at Thorne Enterprises, she catches the eye of Adrian Thorne, the ruthless, ice-cold billionaire CEO. Adrian needs a wife to secure his inheritance; Elara needs the power to destroy the people who murdered her mother.It started with a signature on a fake marriage contract. But as the lies get deeper and the passion turns real, Elara must decide: is she seeking justice, or is she falling for the man who was only supposed to be her weapon?