Description
For Isabella Wesleyan, life was never supposed to unravel this fast. At just 21, she's juggling her law degree with grueling shifts - until one disastrous day leaves her jobless, frustrated, and scrambling to make ends meet. Enter Roman Blackwood - sharp suit, sharp mind, rich and tangled in complications of his own. His life seems perfect: wealth, status, and a picture-perfect girlfriend, Trixie Slade. But when Roman's path crosses with Isabella's, their connection sparks more questions than answers. A misunderstanding drives Isabella away, yet Roman's attempts to make things right only pull her deeper into his world - one filled with family pressures, hidden tensions, and an ex who's far from done with stirring trouble. As Isabella faces mounting financial struggles and an uncertain future, Roman's presence becomes impossible to ignore. But when a family gathering exposes old wounds and fresh drama, Isabella must decide: can she trust Roman, or is she risking heartbreak all over again? Love, loyalty, and tangled pasts collide in a story about finding strength when life feels anything but fair.
Chapter 1: Bitter Brews and Bad News
