Isabella Cruz was raised to be flawless—poised, brilliant, and untouchable. But behind the designer dresses and diplomatic smile is a woman desperate for freedom. After her family’s empire begins to collapse beneath political scandal and debt, she’s forced into an arranged marriage with the one man she swore she would never speak to again… Alexander shawn. Billionaire. Ruthless CEO. Her former college rival. Cold, calculating, and devastatingly handsome, Alexander has everything—except a clean image. To secure a crucial global merger, he needs a wife. One with class, elegance, and no emotional attachments. Isabella is perfect. On paper. But nothing about their marriage is simple. What begins as a transactional arrangement—two years, no strings, no love—quickly spirals into a dangerous game of secrets, heated arguments, and stolen glances. Behind closed doors, hatred turns to longing. In front of the cameras, their chemistry is impossible to fake. But the past won’t stay buried. Between manipulative exes, powerful families, and long-hidden betrayals, Isabella and Alexander must decide: Will their marriage remain a contract? Or will pretending to love each other… Turn into the real thing?