
While You Were Sleeping, I WaitedRuby Vale- “The girl abandoned by her world… who rose to rule it”.
Ruby Vale grew up as the daughter of the prestigious Vale family. Elegant, compassionate, and quietly strong, Ruby possessed a warmth rare among high society elites. Beneath her gentle personality existed remarkable intelligence and determination, though her sheltered upbringing prevented her from fully discovering her own strength. But everything changed the night of her accident. After spending two years trapped in a coma, Ruby awakens to horrifying truths that destroy her entire reality. As Ruby slowly steps into the cruel world of power, business, betrayal, and revenge, she discovers hidden talents and strength within herself that even she never knew existed.
Stefan Ashford- “The man the world fears…and the man who loved her in silence”.
Stefan Ashford is the youngest billionaire in the United Kingdom and the sole heir of the globally powerful Ashford legacy. At only thirty years old, he transformed Ashford Group into one of the top three companies in the world, dominating industries with ruthless intelligence and unmatched business instincts. Love was never something he believed belonged in his life until one accidental encounter changed everything. For five years, Stefan silently loved Ruby Vale from afar. She was the heartbeat he never knew he possessed. What makes Stefan terrifying is not only his power, wealth, or intelligence. It is the intensity with which he loves.
What happens when a cold billionaire who loved silently for years collides with a woman reborn from betrayal and heartbreak? Will Ruby uncover the truth behind her accident and her hidden past before her enemies destroy her again? Can Stefan protect the woman he loves while hiding dangerous secrets of his own?