Fleeing an arranged marriage, Corinne takes refuge in a rented apartment only to discover it’s been double-booked by the infuriating—and irresistible—Andre, forcing them into an explosive cohabitation that follows her to work when she learns he’s also her cold, powerful CEO. As sharp workplace politics, jealous rivals, and a growing attraction blur the line between enemies and allies, secret acts of protection pull them closer even as misunderstandings push them apart. When Corinne’s former fiancé resurfaces to enforce her betrothal and Andre faces his own politically arranged engagement, both are trapped between family obligation and forbidden desire. With reputations, careers, and hearts on the line, they must decide whether to defy destiny—or surrender to it.