Petrik Ivanov, a cold and calculating billionaire, never thought about marriage. But an unexpected clause in his grandfather's will changes everything: he has 30 days to get married, or he’ll lose the fortune and the empire he’s spent his life building. Desperate and short on options, he needs someone willing to accept the deal fast, without complications or emotional entanglements. That’s when he learns that his new secretary, Lia, has just been evicted for failing to pay her rent. With nowhere to go and no other prospects, she becomes the perfect candidate. Petrik offers her an irresistible proposal: a marriage of convenience, a million-dollar contract, and financial security—so long as she follows his rules and keeps their relationship strictly professional. At first, the plan seems flawless. But as they live together, Petrik’s carefully controlled exterior begins to crack. Lia’s independence and warmth awaken something unexpected in him, an all-consuming obsession he can’t seem to shake. What starts as a business arrangement slowly becomes an addiction, with Petrik determined to make Lia his in every sense, even beyond the contract’s terms.

DANGEROUS DESIRES

Lia
The house was a wreck. Shattered glass crunched underfoot, furniture was overturned, and the air smelled faintly of smoke from the flashbangs Diana’s men had used. My hands trembled as I picked up a broken photo frame, the image inside cracked but still intact. It was a picture of Petrik and me...

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