Love Was Never Part of the Deal

Tina Baker believed seven years meant loyalty. Instead, her boyfriend betrays her, sending her to his uncle, Nick Reed, as a bargaining chip to secure investment. Expecting rejection, Tina is stunned when Nick refuses to push her away and marries her on the spot. The supposed rescue reveals itself as a calculated move: the marriage was always part of Nick’s plan. Betrayal becomes entrapment, and Tina is forced to confront a new reality where trust is weaponized and intentions are hidden. Cornered by lies and a surprising alliance, she must decide whether to accept the role thrust upon her or expose the scheme that turned love into leverage.