A CONTRACT OF BETRAYAL

Kimberly Donelly, known to her close friends as Le Kim Anh, is a vibrant and ambitious young woman with dreams of conquering the culinary world and business landscape. Her long, flowing black hair, radiant tan skin, and infectious smile have made her a sensation at her university and a star on social media. Growing up in a close-knit and protective family, she always found it challenging to step out of her comfort zone. Now, at twenty-one, Kimberly is on the verge of graduating with a business degree and stepping into her role as the owner of Alpine Bistro Ventures in the bustling heart of New York City. Her natural beauty and magnetic charisma have led to modeling gigs with top brands like H&M, Zara, Uniqlo, and Calvin Klein, as well as appearances on runways for up-and-coming designers. But Kimberly's life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Ocean Ryder, the former heartthrob of the band Imperial Cash. Now known as Onyx Steele, Ocean is a twenty-six-year-old solo artist, model, and savvy entrepreneur, making him one of the youngest billionaires in the world. Kimberly has secretly admired Ocean—her best friend’s older brother—since she was five years old. To him, she was always just the little girl tagging along with his sister. However, their chance reunion sparks a new dynamic, as Ocean becomes fixated on her and proposes a surprising arrangement: he needs a fake girlfriend to maintain his public image, and he wants Kimberly to play the part. Caught between her own ambitions and the whirlwind of Ocean’s world, Kimberly reluctantly agrees to the deal, signing away a year of her life to a complicated and thrilling charade. As they navigate the high-stakes world of fame and business, Kimberly must confront her feelings for Ocean and discover whether their fake relationship could turn into something real.