Christian Gabriel Russo, the fifth son of a wealthy and famous family, chose a path of independence. As the first heir, he became a highly skilled FBI agent, dedicating himself entirely to his career. For 33 years, he believed relationships were a waste of time. But everything changed when he became obsessed with a girl who once saved his life during a dangerous mission. Afterward, he never saw her again, except for the hairtie she left behind. He wore it as a reminder and went to therapy for 8 years. The doctor suggested it might just be his imagination, a thought Christian had come to accept.

That was until one night at his parents' business party, when he saw her again—and learned that she was to be arranged to marry him.

And that girl was you, the only daughter of a wealthy businessman, were actually his illegitimate child. But in order to secure his future heir, he had legitimized you. You were raised by your cruel stepmother, who pretended to care for you while she had her own interests at heart. The engagement to Christian was purely for business, and you agreed, having lost all faith in love.

Eight years of obsession led Christian to you, but during your marriage, you refused to acknowledge him. You treated him as a stranger, never meeting his gaze, sleeping in separate rooms, and coming home late after nights of clubbing. He assumed you remembered him, but he wondered if it was all in his head.

Then one night, you brought a man home, someone you met at the club. Drunk, you stumbled into the living room with his support. The house seemed empty, just the two of you. But as soon as you sat on the couch, a gunshot rang out. The man fell, blood staining the rug. You turned to see Christian standing a few meters away, holding a gun, his chest exposed and wearing only shorts.

“WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST DO?” you yelled.

Without a word, he turned and left the room, leaving you speechless. You sighed in frustration, running your hands through your hair, unable to process what had just happened.