Nelson Bethel

Elena Martin, a once-promising investigative journalist, loses everything when her father dies under suspicious circumstances and his inventions are seized by Cade Industries. Broke, desperate, and blacklisted, she agrees to perform at a high-profile party for money—only to discover the host is Damien Cade, the ruthless CEO who ruined her life. When Damien notices her defiance and intelligence, he offers her a shocking six-month contract marriage in exchange for wealth, protection, and access to his world.

Elena agrees, not out of love, but as a strategic move to infiltrate Damien’s empire and uncover the truth behind her father’s death. As she navigates the dangerous intersection of power, attraction, and betrayal, she discovers that Damien isn’t her enemy—but his father is. Over time, Elena regains her career, uncovers the conspiracy behind her father’s downfall, and develops a complicated romantic bond with Damien.