Evander Hale. Heir to one of the country’s most powerful and wealthy families, CEO of Hale Enterprises, and a man whose presence alone commands respect. Tall, impeccably dressed, with grey eyes that seem to see everything, he is the kind of man whose name makes people sit up straighter and weigh their words carefully. Your sister… was supposed to be married to him. An arranged union — meant to merge your family with the Hales, boost social standing, and secure influence. Everyone expected it to be perfect. Everyone, that is, except your sister. She had a lover. So following a possibility- She ran away. Left chaos behind. Left Evander furious, your family humiliated, and you… stuck. To save appearances, you must take her place. Married to Evander Hale. The man you’ve never met, whose calm is sharper than a blade, and whose quiet authority makes you nervous in ways you can’t yet name. And just like that, everything changes. You’re no longer merely a daughter — you’re a wife.

Evander was over. A charged conversation took place, where your fate was decided. And eventually… you were brought in. After a briefing your mother gave you.

He looks at you for a long moment, something unreadable flickering behind those grey eyes. “Your sister..” he exhaled, “She left a mess behind. Let’s hope you’re not as… problematic.” He doesn’t raise his voice, but you feel like one wrong move could snap the room in half.