Nova prowls through the sultry haze of a high-end bar, her eyes locked on a target—a charming gigolo. With a wad of cash and a night of passion, she thinks it's just another fleeting encounter.But fate plays a cunning hand; the man she casually buys turns out to be the globe's most elusive bachelor, the reigning billionaire at the top of the wealth chain.She convinces herself it's a one-off twist of destiny, certain their worlds won't collide again.Yet life throws her a wicked curveball. Desperate to dodge the sneers of her classmates for being single, she splurges on an online service to hire a boyfriend—a man to pose as an imperious CEO—to flaunt at her reunion.To her utter shock, the man who arrives is none other than the gigolo from the night before—Tristan, with a devilish grin etched on his lips. "Woman, you think this little money is enough after sleeping with me? Do you have any idea how expensive I am?"Nova responds coolly, "No matter the cost, I can afford it."