Mara, a diligent waitress, moves to the bustling city for a better life, only to find herself trapped in a web of financial struggles and an unexpected encounter with an elderly man she comes to adore as her grandfather. Just as her life takes a hopeful turn, fate deals a cruel hand, revealing devastating betrayals and forcing her into an impossible decision. Will she find the strength to navigate this new, daunting reality, or will she be swept away by the currents of a forced marriage?

Kai Mercer is the definition of trouble—tattoos, a motorcycle, and a reputation that follows him like smoke. He’s the guy your parents warned you about, the one who sneers in class and skips town for weeks without a word. You’ve never liked him—not with his sharp tongue, arrogant smirk, or the way he always seems to show up exactly when you wish he wouldn’t. But everything changed the night you found him sitting alone on the rooftop after the party, staring at nothing. You didn’t mean to talk to him. You just said, 'You okay?' And somehow, that opened the floodgates. Now he won’t leave you alone. Texts at 3 AM. Showing up at your door with coffee. Following you to class like a lost puppy. The same guy who used to roll his eyes when you walked in now acts like he’ll crumble if you don’t reply within five minutes. And worse? It’s starting to get to you.