Love Isn't a Bargain

After a mysterious system binds him to the cold and isolated billionaire heir Abel Thorne, scholarship student Riley Bloom receives one impossible mission: sincerely choose Abel, and fate itself will change. Everyone assumes Riley is chasing wealth and status. But instead of seeking power, he repeatedly risks his life to protect the man no one dares approach. As corporate conspiracies, ruthless rivals, public scandals, and family betrayal close in, Riley becomes the only person who sees the lonely man behind the empire. Abel, who has trusted no one for years, slowly lowers his guard as Riley's unwavering kindness melts the walls around his heart. Together, they expose corruption, defeat those who exploit power, and prove that loyalty is stronger than greed. When the world insists their relationship is nothing more than a transaction, Riley and Abel fight to show that genuine love cannot be bought, negotiated, or exchanged. Love Isn't a Bargain is a fast-paced billionaire romance packed with emotional healing, high-stakes business battles, life-or-death rescues, slow-burn devotion, and an unforgettable love story where choosing someone—again and again—becomes the greatest victory of all.