Contract marriage. Secret billionaire. An unexpected love. I need a wife—but not for love. My family is breathing down my neck, determined to arrange a marriage for me, and I refuse to let them choose for me. So, I do the only thing that makes sense—I hire a bride. One year, no strings, no complications. When Willow Reed walks into my life, she’s supposed to be nothing more than a business arrangement. She’s an artist down on her luck, and the deal is simple—she gets a fresh start, I get my family off my back. But nothing about her is simple. The villagers think I’m just a quiet, rugged loner, a man who prefers the wild to people. They have no idea I’m a billionaire hiding from the world. And the more time I spend with Willow, the harder it is to remember this is all fake. Sparks fly. Lines blur. And when my secrets come to light, I realize I’ve risked the one thing I swore I never would—my heart. Now I have to ask is this still just a contract… or is she the only woman I’ve ever truly wanted?