Chilly. Unforgiving. Untouchable. From nothing, Maxwell Xavier established an empire but the day his fiancée disappeared, he lost everything. Five years later, during a covert charity event, fate puts Eva Hart back in his hands. She’s desperate. He’s still angry. But when Maxwell finds out the truth behind her disappearance and the secret she’s been hiding, their game of revenge turns into a fight for redemption. One night becomes a contract. A contract becomes war. And war may just become love. Characterisation (Expanded): Maxwell Xavier (Male Lead) CEO of Xavier’s Tec, America’s youngest self-made billionaire Betrayed by love, now emotionally numb Uses power and control to avoid vulnerability Cold but never cruel beyond repair Deep down, still carries the boy who loved Eva wholeheartedly Eva Hart (Female Lead) One time kindergarten teacher turned struggling single mother Emotionally broken but morally upright Feels unworthy of love due to her past Starts off weak: avoids confrontation, apologizes frequently Grows stronger: finds voice, stands her ground, protects her child fiercely Elijah Hart-Blackwood (Child) Age 5 Sweet, sharp, Maxwell’s mirror in attitude Hidden from Maxwell due to blackmail Brings both leads closer with emotional impact Selene Voss (Antagonist) Heiress to Voss Global Calculating, manipulative, ambitious Secretly orchestrated Eva’s disappearance Wants Maxwell for power, not love Mr. Liam Voss (Secondary Antagonist) Selene’s father and Maxwell’s mentor Threatens to ruin Eva’s life if she reappears Blackmails Maxwell with a hidden clause in the merger