Gabriella Benito fell for Rufus Gresham the day she set eyes on him. But Rufus stifled his desire, believing that the only reason Gabriella wanted him was to bag herself a rich husband.

But now, Rufus and Gabriella are obliged to marry one another in order to secure their inheritances. Gabriella is reluctant because Rufus still seems determined that she's nothing but a scheming gold–digger! But if she refuses, she will lose everything. Yet is Rufus intending to use their marriage as an excuse for being able to have her in his bed whenever he wants?