Arianna Smith

Introduction Arianna Smith and Carlisle Brown were born into wealth, privilege, and expectation. Heiress to a luxury fashion empire, Arianna spent her days in designer gowns and high society events. Carlisle, the sole heir to a powerful multinational conglomerate, was raised to lead with authority and ambition. When their families arranged their marriage, love wasn’t on the table only power, legacy, and strategic gain. Twelve years later, what began as a cold alliance has blossomed into a strong, if unconventional, bond. They’ve built not only an empire but a family, raising two sons in the lavish comfort of their shared world. Despite the pressure and the past, they’ve found a rhythm that works one built on respect, stability, and perhaps, quietly growing affection. But their fragile harmony is threatened when Joraine Pañaquo, Carlisle’s ex-fiancée, returns to the United Kingdom. Publicly, she seeks a corporate alliance. Privately, her motives are far darker revenge and obsession. Determined to reclaim the man she once lost, Joraine is ready to destroy the life Carlisle and Arianna have built, no matter the cost.