Sophia Williams was drowning. Between endless overtime shifts and the crushing weight of her father’s medical bills, her life had become a relentless cycle of exhaustion and desperation. The last thing she expected was for her icy, impossibly powerful boss—Ethan Johnson, CEO of Johnson Group—to summon her into his office with an offer that sounded more like a threat. “Marry me. For one year. In exchange, I’ll erase all your debts and pay you good money “ The words shattered Sophia’s world. She wanted to refuse. She wanted to walk away from his arrogance, his sharp eyes, and his ruthless presence. But with her father’s health slipping through her fingers, could she really afford the luxury of pride? Ethan Johnson was used to control. To power. To bending the world to his will. Every woman he met wanted his name, his wealth, his influence but Sophia didn’t. She looked at him with resentment, not desire, and that was exactly why he chose her. She was the perfect candidate for a cold, calculated marriage that would protect his empire while keeping emotions out of the equation. But the line between business and desire is never so clean. Behind closed doors, sparks fly, anger, attraction, and something dangerously close to longing. Sophia finds herself trapped in his cold world of wealth and secrets, where every glance burns hotter than it should and every touch feels like betrayal to her own heart. She promised herself she wouldn’t fall for him. He swore he would never feel anything for her. Yet as the days of their contract tick by, Sophia realizes the most dangerous trap isn’t the billionaire’s proposal, it’s the way he makes her heart race when he shouldn’t.