Orphaned Tessa Reeve was drugged by her cousin and betrayed by her boyfriend and best friend. She unexpectedly slept with Gavin Marsh—her boyfriend’s father—and conceived twins. Amid a family inheritance dispute and the affair’s exposure, she accepted Gavin’s marriage proposal. Post-wedding, Gavin became her fierce protector, reclaiming her assets and punishing relatives. When her pregnancy revealed a decades-old conspiracy, Tessa stood with Gavin to crush their enemies. She evolved from a victim to a master of her destiny, transforming their contractual marriage into a bond of true love.