Wei Shao

Chloe Knight wakes up in a novel as an agent fated to die first. Her boss Ethan Cole, who lost 10 guards, traps her with a big quit fee. She misbehaves to get fired, but her instincts make her unbeatable. Ethan knows she's a spy from his stepmother Vivian Cross, yet her skills and grit stir his heart. Chloe learns Vivian killed former guards. She defects, feigning loyalty while allying with Ethan. She acts as bait; they turn over Vivian's evidence to police and wed happily.

Vivian Trent unexpectedly has a child with Nathan Holt, the hidden heir to the Marquis. Her family casts her out, while Nathan forgets her entirely. Five years later, Vivian returns with her five-year-old son. To protect and avenge, she makes a deal with Nathan arranging for him to become her husband in a three-year marriage contract. Nathan gradually realizes that it's Vivian who saved him years ago. Together, they foil their enemies' schemes. Along the way, they uncover Nat