The First Clause

A grumpy, non-romantic CEO has lived through several stages of life. The difficult ones, in which he'd seen things that can change anyone's perspective of how they view the world, and the more softer ones, which he despises.

He took an oath for himself. To never, ever make the same mistake his mother made that ultimately led her to her death.

Only five words for Theo Laurent: Do. Not. Fall. In. Love.

Keeping the promise has always worked out flawlessly for him, but when a new person was hired to come work for him at the company and je finds himself in an ultimatum made by the hosts of an important gala, he asks himself if his self-control really is that good or not.

Ivy Mila Bennetta, the messy, city-oriented woman who'd just graduated with a bachelor's degree from one of the world's most prestigious universities.

She was just starting to get her life on track. She was busy finding new jobs to support her independent lifestyle and goals in NYC and she was starting to feel like herself again.

After a failed relationship attempt with a man who'd destroyed the most important aspects of her life, she vowed to not date for a long, long time again.

Yet still, when she meets him and ultimately ends up in a contract relationship with him, she cannot deny the red strings that bind the two of them with a sparkling connection.

So, unable to ignore the truth, the two of them find themselves in a difficult situation. Are they going to continue like this-stuck together in the same atmosphere with an unbearable tension, or are they going to risk throwing away everything they've worked so hard for?

Dive into Theo Laurent and Ivy Mila Bennetta's love story...