Prologue The world had always been a battlefield for her. With her mother gone too soon, she became the pillar of her small family—her sister's guide, her father’s warrior princess. She grew up faster than she should have, laughing through the pain, her heart a reservoir of resilience. Once, she had been a bright, Bubbly girl, a believer in love and kindness. But life wasn’t kind in return. The love she had fought for, the one she believed was her forever, shattered her. Betrayed, abandoned, and left to pick up the pieces alone, she became a shadow of her former self. Even her best friend, her anchor, turned away. Trust was no longer something she gave freely—it was something buried beneath layers of heartbreak and guarded walls. And then, two years ago, he appeared. A man whose mere name struck fear in his enemies, whose empire stretched across continents. The most powerful businessman in Asia, ruthless and cold—a devil to those who dared cross him. Yet for her, he was something else. From the moment he saw her, he was captivated, falling in love at first sight. His pursuit of her was relentless, as though she was the one thing his empire couldn’t provide. Beneath his unyielding exterior, he transformed, becoming soft and tender, a boy with stars in his eyes and a heart that beat only for her. He knew her scars, her trust issues, her past that refused to let her breathe freely. But he didn’t flinch. Instead, he made it his mission to show her that love didn’t have to hurt, that she deserved every happiness the world could offer. Even if it meant tearing down his own walls, even if it meant waiting an eternity for her to believe in him. For her, he would be anything. Her savior, her shield, her forever. Little did they know, their story was just beginning—a tale of love, redemption, and healing that would shake the foundations of their worlds.