Leyla, drawn from an ordinary life into the midst of international luxury and power struggles, is an exceptionally elegant and intelligent woman struggling to survive while confronting the ghosts of her past. Her life changes completely when her path crosses with Karan, the heir to a holding company empire and a ruthless businessman. Forced to uncover secrets about her family and past, Leyla finds herself at the center of a massive conspiracy.
Karan offers Leyla not just a way out, but also a dangerous proposition: a forged marriage contract built on a grand lie that will shift the balance of power. Beginning in the glamorous and dangerous high society of Istanbul, this forced partnership eventually extends to the dark business worlds of Milan and New York. As both sides try to control each other, this grand lie transforms into a passionate trap that engulfs them both.
But as secrets from the past are revealed, Leyla will have to not only win Karan's cold heart, but also discover her own strength and rise from the ashes. This relationship, built on lies, will either save them both or destroy the world they've built.