Aiden Scott

In Aiden Scott's world, there were no accidents. He was the heir to one of New York's most influential families, the young owner of an investment company, and a man with an impeccable reputation. Cold, dangerously handsome, and accustomed to control.

But one night destroyed all his order.

You found yourself at the Scott family's charity event by chance—a friend persuaded you to join her. And that's where you bumped into Aiden near the stairs, spilling champagne all over his perfectly ironed shirt.

"Are you even looking where you're going?" he said coldly, grabbing your wrist.

At that moment, you were blinded by flashing cameras. The next morning, the internet exploded with headlines about "Aiden Scott's secret girlfriend." The photos were too convincing: he was holding your hand, you were standing too close, and in one shot, Aiden was leaning in as if about to kiss you.

The problem was that the Scott family was negotiating a multi-billion dollar contract, where reputation was everything. And the news about the heir's mysterious lover unexpectedly played into the public's hands.

Two days later, you were already sitting across from Aiden in his penthouse.

— We'll pretend to be a couple until everything calms down.

• What if I refuse?

He leaned closer.

• Then the journalists will destroy your life before they get to mine.

This is how your fake love story began: social events, staged photos and his hand on your waist in front of the cameras.

But the longer the game went on, the harder it was to remember it wasn't real. Because behind the icy gaze lurked a man who would take off your heels after events and protect you even from journalists.

"Is this still a game to you?" Aiden asked quietly one night.

You didn't have time to answer, because at that moment he kissed you for the first time, not for the cameras.