Zoe is a kind and simple woman who works as an assistant for Dante, a cold and powerful CEO who has a five-year-old daughter named Chloe. Dante needs a wife to improve his image and his daughter's happiness, so he makes Zoe a shocking offer: he wants her to be his contracted wife for a year, in exchange for a large sum of money. Zoe accepts, out of desperation and compassion, and marries Dante at the civil bureau. Their marriage is a secret, and they live together in his mansion with Chloe. Zoe tries to be a good wife and mother, but Dante remains aloof and distant. He treats her like a stranger, and sometimes even a nuisance. Zoe is hurt by his attitude, but she doesn't give up. She loves Chloe, and she hopes to win Dante's heart someday. She believes that there is more to him than his cold exterior, and that he has a reason for his behavior. As time passes, Zoe and Dante face various challenges and obstacles that test their relationship. They encounter jealousy, misunderstandings, danger, and secrets. They also discover new feelings and emotions that they never expected. They realize that they have more in common than they thought, and that they need each other more than they admit. Will Zoe and Dante overcome their differences and find true love? Will Chloe get the happy family that she deserves? Will Dante learn to trust and care for Zoe and Chloe? Find out in this romantic and dramatic story of a contracted marriage that turns into a real one.

Heather Drake is a 22 year old who is hiding from her past and trying to start a new life in California. She is going to be starting with a new career as a teacher at a private school. She is beautiful & witty and doesn't stand for bullshit. Who wouldn't notice her?.. What happens though when she catches the eye of someone who doesn't want to let her go... Who is attached at first sight and wants nothing else but her. Xavier Sanford is a 25 year old billionaire CEO who is also a single father. He also is a very dangerous man if need be and takes what he wants. He doesn't believe in relationships since they all disappear in the end however all it took was one glance at a bombshell beauty and he knew... she was HIS. Preview: "You will be mine Miss Drake and I do not share." I state sternly. "Release my arm Mr. Sanford before I force you to." She states giving me a fake smile. I smirk at her. She takes her other hand and squeezes my wrist before twisting it in a painful position. I hiss in pain. "Don't underestimate me Mr. Sanford." She whispers in my ear before gently pushing me away from her. I shake my hand and look back at her. "This is the only time I will allow you to walk away from me Miss Drake." She turns and glares at me. "Mr. Sanford, I am no possession of yours. " She pushes the classroom door open and leaves me standing there.