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Elena Carter finds herself ensnared in an arranged marriage with the charming yet infamous billionaire, Julian Blackwood. To him, she’s just a trophy, the punchline to a cruel joke, while he parades his glamorous flings before her. But beneath her poised exterior, Elena harbors a fierce resolve. When one humiliating encounter pushes her over the edge, she makes a daring escape to a serene coastal town, leaving behind the glittering shackles of her past—and a precious secret that could change everything. Meanwhile, Julian, lost in a whirlwind of excess, begins to realize the true cost of his reckless lifestyle as a gnawing emptiness takes hold. Will they embrace a future together, or will the shadows of their past keep them apart? The clock is ticking, and the answer lies just beyond the horizon.

Alexandra "Lexi" Thompson is a twenty-eight-year-old woman who has been struggling to cope with life's challenges. Alexandra needs to work night shifts to support herself and her mother. Her mother received a loan from a loan shark and was unable to repay it. She was seized, and Alexandra must appear. So they would release her mother and hold her captive until she paid up. There, she meets Julian St. Clair, a well-known millionaire whose daughter fled due to a marriage arrangement between her and the son of billionaire Harrison Green. Alexandra, who resembles Julian's daughter, agreed to be a stand-in for Maya St. Clair in exchange for a million naira and the release of her mother. Alexandra agreed to save her mother. She attempts to keep her distance from Ethan, only seeing him when absolutely necessary. Throughout the process, Alexandra falls deeply in love with Ethan. She didn't know what to do with the man who wasn't and never would be hers. Ethan has also begun to return her love, which appears to be confusing for her. Ethan believes she is supposed to be Maya St. Clair. What will Alexandra decide to do? What will happen, especially when Maya returns to join Henry.

Arianna Thompson's life was once a fairy tale with her college sweetheart, Julian Saint Clair. But a devastating rumor tore them apart after graduation. Heartbroken, Arianna escaped into a loveless marriage with Ryan, only to find herself trapped in a toxic relationship with two beautiful children, Emily and Jackson. Seven years later, Arianna summons the courage to divorce Ryan and start anew as a single mother. Four years of healing and independence pass before she meets Zander Wells – a kind, responsible, and loving man who reawakens her heart. Just as Arianna considers a future with Zander, her past with Julian threatens to collide with her present. Will she choose a second chance with her first love or forge a new path with the man who healed her heart?