His Contract, Her Conditions
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When elite tech mogul Kade Rivers faces backlash after a public scandal, his advisors suggest a drastic image repair move - a quiet, respectable marriage. Enter Elena Vale, the sharp, principled new intern who doesn't tolerate ego, doesn't care about wealth, and definitely doesn't want anything to do with him.
But when a personal emergency pulls Elena into financial strain, and Kade's offer comes with strict boundaries and a clear expiration date, they sign a six-month marriage agreement.
It's all business - until it isn't.
As tension simmers beneath their composed lives and quiet rules, something begins to shift: small kindnesses, silent trust, glances that linger too long.
Two opposites. One contract. And a slow discovery of what love looks like when it's built on respect, restraint, and something deeper than desire.
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