Richard Amaan's ruthless gaze had never once lingered on Vanessa—until he demanded she pose as his girlfriend for the Royal dinner. What began as a calculated deception spiraled into chaos when a fabricated pregnancy announcement shocked the palace, trapping Vanessa in a lie she never agreed to. Now, with the Royal Household watching and Richard's obsessive determination growing darker by the day, she discovers he has no intention of accepting rejection. He's decided to transform the lie into reality, claiming her as his wife and sealing her fate with an intensity that blurs the line between possession and devotion.