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Synopsis

Carlos, the cold and ruthless CEO known as “The Demon,” has no room for emotions in his meticulously controlled world. Evelyn, a spirited yet down-on-her-luck heiress, has been left homeless and penniless after her stepmother’s betrayal stripped her of everything. Their paths collide when Carlos presents Evelyn with a chilling ultimatum: a three-month marriage contract that promises her freedom—or her ruin.

Initially terrified by Carlos’s icy demeanor and unyielding authority, Evelyn is determined to endure the agreement. But as weeks pass, her natural cheerfulness and unshakable confidence begin to chip away at the walls surrounding his heart.

Carlos finds himself drawn to the very things he thought he despised—her resilience, her warmth, and her refusal to be intimidated. For the first time, he wonders if there’s more to life than power and control.

What begins as a cold transaction transforms into a story of healing, trust, and unexpected love. But with the clock ticking and their worlds pulling them apart, can Evelyn thaw the heart of a man who never believed in love?

I’m in love with you demon; contract marriage

"You don't need to take out your anger on that innocent teddy bear," a deep voice interrupted. "I'm here. Punish me instead."

She knew that voice. She recognized it instantly. But… was she hallucinating? Or did she hear wrong?

Slowly, she lowered her foot and turned around.

The moment her eyes met his, her heart leaped. Carlos. He was here. He was real.

A smile almost broke onto her lips—almost—but then reality set in. The teddy bear.

Panic surged through her, and she quickly positioned her body in front of it, blocking the paper with his name scrawled across it.

"You're home," she said, forcing a small, awkward smile as she dropped her gaze to her hands, avoiding his eyes.

Carlos stepped closer, his sharp gaze scanning her disheveled hair, her flushed face, the raw emotions still lingering in her stance.

"Punish me," he repeated, his tone unreadable. "I'm here."

From the side, his secretary nearly choked on air.

Did the boss just say… what I think he said? He looked between Carlos and Evelyn, his mind struggling to process the scene. Is something wrong with him?

Evelyn, sensing the shift in the room, let out a nervous laugh.

"Aha! Don't get the wrong idea," she said quickly. "Actually, I… I missed you so much that I had to—uh—replace you with this teddy bear."

She knew she was terrible at lying. And Carlos—of all people—would see right through it.

The silence that followed made her glance up. His expression had changed. His eyes, already cold, had darkened further.

Evelyn's heart clenched. She curled her fingers into fists. "I was angry," she admitted, voice quieter. "I thought you abandoned me here."

She twisted her hands together, trying to muster her usual courage. But the way his gaze had turned cold made her shiver.

Carlos' eyes flickered downward—to her trembling hands.

A strange, unfamiliar ache settled in his chest.

She was scared of him. She, of all people.

He stepped forward, closing the distance between them. His voice, though quiet, was firm.

"I didn't abandon you," he said. "And I never will."

NEVER WILL I DO SO