She’s a brilliant tech genius with a score to settle. He’s a ruthless billionaire CEO with walls no one has breached… until now. When Isabella Cartwright’s father’s groundbreaking database is stolen, her quest for revenge leads her straight to Julian Westbrook — cold, demanding, and infuriatingly handsome. Forced into a contract marriage for mutual benefit, Isabella becomes his secretary… and the sparks fly. But working side by side isn’t easy. She hates his arrogance. He can’t stand her defiance. Family schemes, corporate rivals, and a dangerous hacker threaten everything — yet as tension and attraction collide, the lines between enemies and lovers blur. Can a contract born of necessity turn into a love neither expected… or will secrets, jealousy, and betrayal tear them apart before they have the chance? ***** Isabella Cartwright never planned to beg for a job in a billionaire’s office—but when her mother’s hospital bills skyrocket, desperation drives her straight into the lion’s den: Julian Westbrook, CEO of one of Los Angeles’s most powerful tech empires. Julian is cold, calculating, and impossible to please. To him, Isabella is nothing more than a nuisance with a stubborn smile, clumsy heels, and far too many opinions for a secretary. She should have walked away the first time he dismissed her. Instead, she stayed—and slowly began chipping away at his icy walls. But in Julian’s world, nothing stays private for long. When a single photograph of them together ignites social media into a frenzy, his empire is suddenly at risk. To silence rumors and protect his reputation, Julian makes Isabella an offer no sane woman would accept: a one-year marriage contract. The reward? Fifty million dollars. An estate of her own. And security for her struggling family. The cost? Her freedom—and her heart. Thrust into Julian’s glittering, ruthless world of charity galas, power dinners, and endless scrutiny, Isabella must learn to play the role of the perfect wife. But every touch feels too real, every kiss too dangerous, and every glance threatens to blur the line between contract and love. He promised her business. She’s in danger of giving him her soul. In a city of wealth and lies, can Isabella survive one year with the man who infuriates her, protects her, and tempts her beyond reason? Or will Julian Westbrook prove that even the coldest billionaire can burn?