Ethan Blackwood is 29 and a tough CEO. He seems to have it all but has trouble showing his feelings. He is set to marry Sofia Turner. She's 24 and has been through a lot. Sofia is confused. She feels safe but also wants to take chances. What begins as a business deal becomes much more. Secrets and lies start to come out as Sofia learns about the hard parts of Ethan's life. Just when things get intense, a big threat appears. Sofia must find her strength to fight for what she wants. Can she face her fears and find real love? Or will the dark sides of their past pull them apart?
Chapter 1 The Last Request
The story starts in Ethan Blackwood's office. It is tense. Ethan is a tough businessman walking around his fancy office, looking out at the city. His assistant comes in with shocking news: his estranged dad, Richard Blackwood, is on his sick bed, dying, and wants to see him urgently.
Ethan does not want to go. He is angry and blames his dad for his issues. But in the end, he decided to visit. Richard is weak and filled with regret. He tells Ethan his last wish is for him to marry Sofia Turner. She is the daughter of a friend whose family got hurt by a bad deal. Richard thinks this marriage can fix the Blackwood name and the mistakes he made.
Ethan feels angry. He thinks he is being used, even now. Then Richard says something that hits hard: "This is your chance to be more than what I made you. It is the best time to be great."
Next, we meet Sofia Turner. She is at her small apartment when a lawyer tells her about the marriage plan. She looks shocked and worried. But with money troubles and threats from Damien Shaw, she has to think about it carefully.