In a world where legacy is a game and love is the most dangerous move-who will be left standing when the board is overturned? Celine Almonte was raised like a queen on a chessboard-trained to charm, obey, and sacrifice. But when her father arranges a marriage to secure political power, she refuses to be anyone's pawn. Her plan? Hire a fake boyfriend and rewrite the rules. Enter Liam Estrella-a ghost from her past with secrets. What begins as a calculated performance spirals into something neither of them can control. The deeper they go, the harder it is to tell who's bluffing and who's bleeding. Old promises resurface. New lies take root. And somewhere between photo ops and private deals, a war brews-quiet, personal, and far deadlier than either expected. Because in this game, love is not the endgame. It's the opening sacrifice.