My Date Called Me Broke. The Waitress Who Defended Me Had No Idea Who I Was.

Adrian Vale has money, power, and a name that makes dangerous men careful. For one blind date, he hides all three. Dressed as a struggling repairman, he discovers exactly what his date thinks of a man without money—when she pours ice water into his lap and walks away. Then Cassie Doyle, a tired, beautiful, plus-size waitress, brings him a towel. “You didn’t deserve that.” She expects nothing in return. But when Adrian tries to help her, he discovers that kindness is easier to accept than trust—and that her family’s past is connected to the company he owns. Winning Cassie means more than revealing his wealth. It means answering questions his power has always allowed him to avoid.