The Billionaire's Borrowed Smile

Elara Vance's vibrant smile is her armor, masking a desperate battle to save her younger sister from a rare, debilitating illness. When tech visionary Rhys Kincaid, a man known for his frosty demeanor and uncanny ability to read emotional data, selects her for a groundbreaking experimental project, Elara sees a lifeline. Rhys is building an AI designed to optimize human well-being, and he needs her 'aura' – her seemingly boundless optimism – as its core inspiration. His piercing gaze feels like a scan, dissecting her soul, yet his presence sends an electric current through her veins. Every forced laugh, every bright remark, is a step closer to securing the funding her sister desperately needs, but also a step deeper into Rhys's cold, captivating world. If her carefully constructed facade crumbles, she risks not only her sister's future but also the complete unraveling of her own heart under his ruthless scrutiny. The stakes are everything; her true self, a secret she cannot afford for him to decode.