Ruby, an orphan, spent four years as Victor’s secret lover—only to watch him get engaged to heiress Ivy and call her “a colleague” in public. Heartbroken, she agrees to a $5 million contract marriage with Ethan, a Wall Street financial titan. He is unexpectedly gentle—remembers her birthday, her love of apple pie, and quietly protects her from every scheme Ivy and a regretful Victor throw at her. Ruby can’t understand why a man like him chose a penniless orphan—until she learns the truth: six years ago in Appalachia, she saved his life, and he has been searching for her ever since. But behind their marriage of convenience lies a secret even he hasn’t confessed—and the first person to uncover it is already at the door.
