Summary
Leila, a count’s daughter burdened by her father’s crushing debt, faces a terrifying ultimatum: marry the ruthless businessman Maximilian Volkov or lose everything. Just as the deadline looms, her first love, the dashing Colonel Silvester, appears with an unexpected proposal. But this isn’t the fairytale she dreamed of; Silvester insists on a marriage of convenience, devoid of intimacy or affection. For three years, Leila endures a loveless union, convinced divorce is inevitable. Until fate intervenes. A brutal attack leaves Silvester with no memory of his past… or their cold arrangement. Suddenly, the man who once kept her at arm’s length now showers her with an overwhelming, tender devotion. Can a single incident transform a marriage of convenience into a passionate, genuine love? Discover the surprising twists in their story. Read chapter 1 now!