In the hushed corridors of Innisrial General Hospital,Dr.Aimee Read emerges from a marathon surgery,her body and mind drained from twenty grueling hours of precision and dedication.But her respite is short-lived;waiting for her is a figure from another world—the imposing patriarch of the Read family,Mason Read.Despite her exhaustion,Aimee greets him with a respectful"Grandpa,"a facade hiding the turmoil beneath.

Mason,ever the authoritarian,has arrived with a proposition that could either free Aimee or bind her tighter to the family's legacy.The Hayden family,a powerhouse known for its wealth and influence,seeks a bride for their third son,who,following a tragic accident,is now confined to a wheelchair.The other granddaughters of the Read family,knowing the truth,have shied away from the arrangement.Now,the responsibility falls on Aimee.

Aimee,adopted into the Reads at seven years old,understands the transactional nature of her relationship with her so-called kin.They took her in,not out of love,but to enhance their social standing.With a heart full of irony and a mind wary of manipulation,Aimee faces the ultimatum:marry into the Hayden family and secure the Reads'social ascent,or continue her career as a surgeon,a path fraught with obstacles set by her own flesh and blood.

In a surprising turn,Mason offers a deal—marry the Hayden heir,and he will cease meddling in her professional life.Aimee,worn down by years of familial pressure,accepts the proposal,knowing full well the price she must pay.