Alen Valera never wanted to get married.But to save his family’s reputation and business, he was forced into an arranged marriage with Elara Cruz, a quiet, kind-hearted woman who once loved him from afar.He made it clear from day one —“This is just a contract. Don’t expect love from me.”Alen was cold, distant, and cruel in words — but Elara, instead of fighting back, chose patience.She didn’t try to change him; she just quietly loved him.Until one day, the things he thought he could ignore — her small acts of care, her quiet strength, her warmth — start haunting him.He didn’t plan to love her.But somehow, she became the only person who could thaw the ice he built around his heart.