When Amelia Ashford catches her boyfriend in bed with her best friend during a luxury cruise, her world shatters in an instant. But heartbreak takes an unexpected turn when she meets Kyle Harrington — a cold, magnetic billionaire whose charm hides more than it reveals. He offers her an escape, a deal that sounds too tempting to refuse: a pretend relationship to help her save face and forget the pain. No emotions. No strings. Just a distraction. But behind his calm smile lies a secret she doesn’t know — one that could ruin everything when it comes to light. What starts as comfort and pretense slowly burns into something real, something neither of them expected. And when truth finally collides with love, Amelia will have to decide if the man who broke her walls… is worth breaking her heart for. ——— “I wanted distraction,” he says, voice rough with regret. “And you got it. Then why,” I whisper, “do you look like the one who’s falling?” His jaw tightens, eyes dark. “Because I wasn’t supposed to love you.” ———

Emilia Laurent fled from a world of pain, betrayal, and heartbreak four years ago, determined to raise her daughter in peace. But when fate forces her back to New York, the last person she expects to cross paths with is Alexander Clarkson, the powerful CEO who once shattered her world. Now, Alex is determined to claim his daughter, and the last thing Emilia wants is for her little girl to be thrust into a life of corporate battles and scandal. Yet, as their worlds collide, an undeniable bond forms between, one that threatens to unravel the secrets, ones which were buried. But with a hidden agenda of her own and a past filled with betrayal, Emilia can't help but wonder: will she be forced to choose between the man who wants to control her life and now wants to claim her daughter she swore to protect? Or will she finally take back everything her late mother left her, and perhaps even find a love she never thought possible?

Amelia’s quiet life unravels when her family’s financial ruin forces her into a loveless contract marriage with billionaire Damian Sinclair to save her father from jail. Cold and distant, Damian offers a business deal and nothing more or so she thought. When the charming Sinclair stepbrother Julian steps into Amelia’s life, everything changes. Julian’s warmth and care is an escape from her loveless marriage, Julian's intentions towards Amelia proves that not everything is as it seems as he might be hiding secrets far darker than anyone imagines.And then there’s Vanessa, Damian’s former lover and mistress, whose presence in the Sinclair mansion leaves Amelia questioning everything.Caught between two powerful men vying for her heart and under the watchful eye of Vanessa, Amelia soon realizes that danger lurks beneath the surface of the Sinclair empire. As secrets unravel and obsessions are revealed, she’s faced to question everything: her family's debt, her marriage, her safety, and her mother’s death.With lives and fortunes hanging in the balance, Amelia must find her way around a treacherous maze of lies, secrets, and forbidden love. Can Amelia trust anyone when the stakes are this high? Will she have to choose between the two men? Will she find freedom or remain a pawn in a game of power and deceit?

Amelia Westwood and Natheniel Dawson have been married for 6 years now, though they got married due to family arrangements they both decided to love each other, in addition they were once childhood lovers. They had a child together later on during the years. However 2 years to their 6th year anniversary he suddenly started acting all indifferent and cold On their 6th anniversary she visited her husband's office that day Which also happened to be her day off from work, And there she found another woman kissing her husband and this woman appeared to be her sister. Devastated and torn, she packed few of her things and left their mansion to her best friend's, leaving her son alone with his caretakers. Deciding on what to do, knowing divorce would be hard since her marriage was an arrangement after all, she decides to let hatred grow for her husband while quietly filing for a divorce but making sure she leaves financially stable for herself and making some great accomplishments. So she pretends to be okay with everything while still smiling at her husband despite his behavior. During a very important event hosted by her family he carefully took her to the dance floor while dancing. They were having an intense conversation on the floor when he chuckled and leaned closer to her while whispering into her ears “a divorce my love? I rather you kill me first”