Lucas Montiel is one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs and, according to Forbes, one of the most striking men alive. His wealth is beyond measure, a man who knows how to multiply his fortune and is feared in the cutthroat world of business. Unfortunately, he’s also notorious for his foul temper. Known as a bitter, gruff, and downright ogre-like figure in high society, he never cracks a smile. The only person who can stand him is his secretary, who, ironically, has been the source of his bad mood for years.
Isabela is stunning and brilliant. She’s been working for Lucas for five years, but just one year into her tenure, he fired her because he couldn’t handle her constant defiance. Oddly enough, after she left, everything in his empire started to crumble. Three of his ships vanished, two of his planes were grounded, and the stock market took a nosedive. He couldn’t fathom what was happening as he lost millions by the day. That is, until Isabela showed up to collect her severance check. By some inexplicable stroke of luck, everything turned around the moment she reappeared—his ships were found, his planes took off, and the market soared. It dawned on him then: she was his lucky charm.
Now, he keeps her tethered to his side, forced to endure her snarky comments, fiery temperament, and relentless habit of contradicting him at every turn.
“Can I get you anything, sir?” his secretary asks. “Water? Coffee? A rope to hang yourself with?”
“Get out,” he snaps without even glancing her way.
“What a grump,” she mutters.
Isabela’s favorite pastime is making her boss’s life a living hell. She revels in pushing his buttons, knowing full well he’ll never let her go. But eventually, the monotony gets to her. Feeling stifled and bored, she craves a break from the same old routine. Having not taken a vacation in five years, she decides to escape—with or without her boss’s permission. Naturally, Lucas ends up chasing after her, ruining any chance of peace. Left with no other choice, she strikes a deal with the CEO.
He agrees to tag along, but only if she promises to return. What neither of them could have predicted is that this little getaway would spiral into a complete disaster. They end up stranded in the middle of nowhere—no money, no phones, no luggage, just the clothes on their backs.
Now, they’re stuck waiting at a rundown farm for the only bus to pass through in 20 days. In the meantime, they have no choice but to roll up their sleeves and work on a ranch teeming with animals.
Watching her billionaire boss, decked out in farmer’s gear, milking cows and shoveling manure, turns out to be the best vacation Isabela could have asked for. She’s determined to make the most of it, getting back at him for every ounce of grumpiness she’s had to endure over the years.
Will they manage to survive each other without resorting to murder?
They say suicide is when you take your own life. But what happens when you orchestrate your own demise? One thing is clear: Lucas is on the verge of losing control.