A contract. A betrothal. A battle of wills. Elias Laurent has spent his entire life planning for success. As a natural leader and a perfectionist, he refuses to let anything-or anyone-disrupt his carefully structured future. So when his parents drop the bombshell that he has been secretly betrothed since childhood, he does what any logical person would do: he drafts a contract. Lirienne Kaestner, on the other hand, couldn't care less. As long as no one forces her into anything, she's happy to go with the flow. If Elias wants to play executive fiancé, fine. If their parents expect them to act like a couple, whatever. If Elias thinks he can manage her, though? He has another thing coming. Because let's be real, none of this should've worked, and yet... here we are. --- I don't think this is a novel; but it has a story...so... A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romcom filled with power struggles, reluctant affection, and a very smug cat.