The Heartless Stand-in

She was the one who accepted his money, trembling as she took it, and then handed it right back. Theo Reed, a cold and calculating CEO, offered it with a smile and a promise to look after her as well. The bargain he made in that moment sets a complicated relationship in motion, one where her pride and his indifference collide. Her comeback begins with a choice that will test whether she can stand on her own two feet.