Five years ago, Maya seduced billionaire Ethan Sterling to save another man, stole the contract, and vanished—leaving him heartbroken and hungry for revenge. Now a brilliant chef fighting to save her restaurant, she has no choice but to beg Ethan for an investment. He agrees, but his ruthless conditions blur punishment with desire. As buried betrayals unravel, Maya discovers the man she trusted manipulated her—and Ethan knew the truth all along. Worse, he was the boy who once saved her life.
