For three years, Scarlett Hale has been deeply in love with her bodyguard Damian, yet she endures the heartbreak of watching him repeatedly choose and protect her manipulative illegitimate stepsister Chloe. After realizing his toxic biases and cruelty, the clear-headed Scarlett decides to take control of her life. She agrees to marry the comatose heir Nathan Sinclair for one billion dollars, taking Chloe’s place. But fate has other plans. On her first day in San Francisco, Nathan miraculously wakes up and reveals a shocking truth: he has secretly loved her since he was sixteen, and this marriage is his ultimate promise to protect her. Meanwhile in New York, Damian finally uncovers Chloe’s heinous crimes and comes to the heartbreaking realization that he mistook the girl for his childhood savior. Driven mad by overwhelming remorse, Damian uses his wealth and even his life to force Scarlett back. Will Scarlett fall back into the toxic subservience of her past, or embrace the patient, respectful and healing love of the man who truly cherishes her?
