Eight years ago, Vera Ashford, the legitimate daughter of the Ashford family, was driven out by her birth father Richard and stepmother Evelyn shortly after her mother Eleanor’s mysterious death. Years later, Vera returns as the controller of international fund V Capital. She schemes a onenight encounter and signs a sixmonth contract marriage with Adrian Kingsley, her stepsister Chloe’s fiancétobe, trading fund resources and hidden family secrets. With controlling shares, she seizes back Ashford Group and uncovers the truth of her mother’s murder and forged will. Though aware of Vera’s vengeful motives, Adrian respects her boundaries and backs her independence. Evolving from tactical partners to trusted lovers, Vera sees the villains brought to justice. Free from hatred, she reevaluates love with full autonomy when the contract ends.
