Vivienne Rhodes is the only daughter of Vincent Rhodes, a powerful businessman who has spent her entire life deciding what is best for her. Lucien Cole is a ruthless billionaire and ceo of Cole Industries, a man who built his empire on his own terms When Vincent gives Vivienne the keys to the penthouse, she believes he’s finally giving her the freedom she’s always wanted. Instead, she walks through the door and finds Lucien already there. To Vivienne, Lucien is an unwanted stranger in the place she thought was hers. To Lucien, his presence there is no coincidence. What starts as an unwanted arrangement becomes something neither expected. Vivienne finds herself drawn to a man she was never supposed to trust, while Lucien struggles with feelings that threaten his original goal. And by the time Vivienne discovers why Lucien came into her life, it may already be too late to walk away.