Vivian spends seven years concealing her brilliance while supporting Ethan, certain she will finally reveal everything on the day he rises in the company. Her plans shatter when she learns he has claimed her masterpiece and promised himself to Chloe, a woman hiding behind a glamorous lie. Determined to rebuild, Vivian agrees to a twelve month union with Damian, whose inheritance depends on having a wife. Together they challenge Ethan, expose Chloe, and uncover betrayal in Damian's own family. With each victory, their practical arrangement turns into an unexpected and powerful love.