“I wish she would just disappear.” Keith never imagined his words would come true. For years, Ella loved him quietly—faithfully—from the shadows of his life. When fate binds them together in a contract marriage, she believes it’s her one chance at a happily ever after. She gives Keith everything: her loyalty, her patience, her heart. He gives her nothing in return. No matter how hard she tries, Ella can’t reach the man behind Keith’s cold exterior. And when his indifference finally shatters her, she makes a decision that changes everything— She disappears. From the ruins of a loveless marriage, Ella rebuilds herself. Stronger. Independent. Untouchable. She vows never to need another man’s love again—especially his. But years later, Keith storms back into her life, driven by regret and haunted by a past he never truly understood. Losing Ella once nearly destroyed him. Losing her again would finish the job. The problem? Ella is no longer the woman who waited to be chosen. This time, Keith must face the consequences of the wife he wished away—and prove he’s worthy of the love he so carelessly threw aside. Because second chances aren’t given. They’re earned. A slow-burn, emotionally intense second-chance romance featuring a contract marriage, billionaire CEO regret, powerful groveling, and a heroine who rises after heartbreak.
