He was the heir to a business empire, his life a gilded cage of expectations and public scrutiny. When a scandal threatened to topple it all, he needed a solution: a fake fiancée to play the part for a single, crucial Christmas.

She was a brilliant designer, her life a quiet struggle to save her family's legacy. Desperate and out of options, she accepted the contract, agreeing to be his perfect, temporary partner.

But a single, unexpected kiss at a Christmas gala changes everything. The line between their contract and their hearts begins to blur, and as a ruthless enemy plots to expose them both, they must decide if the love they found in a lie is worth fighting for.