ILYA
When I discover my late grandfather left me his bratva empire,
I’m excited for a chance to finally prove myself.
But there’s a catch: I need to get married.
Alina, my best friend’s little sister, offers to help me out.
But I immediately turn her down.
The problem is, she won’t take no for an answer.
This marriage will benefit us both.
I get my inheritance.
She gets the creep who’s been bothering her off her back.
Her friendship means everything to me.
If I agree to marry her, I’m putting our entire friendship at risk,
because I haven’t been completely honest with her.
Eventually, she’s going to figure out the truth.
That I’m in love with her.
If she doesn’t feel the same way, I could lose everything.
ALINA
Ilya is so much more than just my brother’s best friend.
He was my rock after my fiancé died.
He’s the person I turn to when I’m feeling sad.
He’s one of my closest friends.
Naturally, I jump at the chance to help him out.
It’s just a fake marriage, right?
I didn’t consider is how triggering getting married would be for me.
Or that getting closer to Ilya would lead to unexpected feelings.
I want to open my heart up to love again,
but how can I when I feel so guilty letting go of the past?
