Darling, You Weren't in the Contract

A three-month trial marriage arranged between two powerful families takes an unexpected turn when Esme Burke, no pampered heiress but a master hacker and skilled healer, steps in. Facing relentless tests from Caden Howard's family, she matches their challenges with sharp wit and strength. Quietly, Esme saves Caden’s life, sparking the realization that she is 'Lolly,' the girl from his childhood. What starts as a mere contract soon unfolds into a deeply genuine bond, revealing that the grandfathers’ plan was the start of an extraordinary love story neither expected.