Why does Iris agree to marry Liam Archibald?

She replaces her half-sister Madison in an arranged union to escape her toxic past and cut ties with Ryan Vanderbilt.

What is Ryan Vanderbilt's true identity?

He is a hidden dynastic heir who posed as Iris's bodyguard to get close to Madison.

Burning Iris

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Burning Iris — An overlooked heiress marries a comatose rival heir and discovers genuine love as her manipulative half-sister and treacherous ex-bodyguard face the consequences.

Iris Carter endures a childhood ignored by her father, who lavishes attention on her scheming half-sister Madison. At university, Iris falls for assigned bodyguard Ryan Vanderbilt, unaware he is a concealed dynastic heir courting her only to reach Madison. Graduation exposes his deception; Ryan then spends years executing Madison's cruel whims against Iris. Exhausted, Iris severs every tie and accepts Madison's arranged marriage to Liam Archibald, heir to a rival dynasty lying in a coma. Liam awakens to find a wife he never chose, yet a longstanding connection between their families surfaces, transforming obligation into authentic affection. Meanwhile, Ryan realizes too late that Iris was the one he truly loved.

Quick answers

Why does Iris agree to marry Liam Archibald?: She replaces her half-sister Madison in an arranged union to escape her toxic past and cut ties with Ryan Vanderbilt.
What is Ryan Vanderbilt's true identity?: He is a hidden dynastic heir who posed as Iris's bodyguard to get close to Madison.