For Vielle October, life has always been about chasing dreams and dodging bills. As a struggling artist with an unconventional style and a sharp wit, she’s determined to prove her worth in a world that doesn’t always value creativity. But when her rent is overdue and her art studio faces closure, Vielle finds herself backed into a corner.
Enter Aldrich Huxley, the polished and ambitious chief executive of a global conglomerate. Aldrich has spent his life living under the shadow of his father, the formidable founder of Huxley Enterprises. To secure his place as the heir to the company, Aldrich needs to prove his stability and family-oriented values—starting with a wife.
A chance meeting between Vielle and Aldrich sparks an idea as wild as it is risky: pretend to be married. For Vielle, it’s a way to keep her studio and get financial breathing room. For Aldrich, it’s the ticket to his father’s approval and the inheritance of the empire he’s worked so hard for.
Thrown together in an unlikely partnership, the two couldn’t be more different. Vielle’s free-spirited, chaotic energy clashes hilariously with Aldrich’s structured and no-nonsense demeanor. Their charade takes them through awkward family dinners, high-society galas, and the scrutiny of Aldrich’s skeptical father, who seems determined to uncover their ruse.
As they navigate their fake marriage, Vielle begins to see the vulnerable, passionate side of Aldrich hiding behind his stoic facade, while Aldrich discovers a fierce, inspiring woman who challenges him to rethink his life’s path. The line between acting and reality begins to blur as they find themselves falling for the very relationship they swore was nothing but pretend.
But secrets from Aldrich’s corporate life and Vielle’s past threaten to unravel everything. With their arrangement hanging by a thread, Vielle and Aldrich must decide. Is their partnership just a convenient lie, or the beginning of something real?
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