Former college crush turned nightmare client. Once I uncover his secrets, I know I must flee. Especially if I want to keep mine. Life back in college was rough, surrounded by rich kids I was an easy target. Then along came Ilya, flipping my world upside down, and treating me like royalty. With old world charm and a bankroll fit for a prince, he was something else. His intense gaze held secrets I was dying to uncover, and his touch set me on fire. ut just as quickly as he swept me off my feet, he vanished to Russia on 'family business,' leaving me with a precious secret—our daughter, Karina. Heartbroken, I left college to raise Karina alone, barely scraping by as a bookkeeper for a dodgy accountant. Years later, fate reunites us when my college crush hires our services. Only this time he's morphed into the devil himself—controlling, deadly, and hotter than hell. I know I should steer clear of him, but I can't help being drawn to him like a moth to a flame. Our dangerous romance sparks up again, but a deeper dive into his business books hits me with the sheer truth – I never really knew him. That's how I end up his captive. Ilya claims it's for my own protection, but who will protect me from him? And when he discovers my secret, will it spell a fresh start or the end of everything for me?