Summary
The Duke, presumed dead, has unexpectedly returned after a long absence. Sylvia, a noblewoman fleeing an arranged marriage, found refuge by posing as the wife of the war-obsessed Duke Victor Aswan. Known as a ruthless warrior, he was expected to remain on the battlefield for decades. For a month, Sylvia has enjoyed her peaceful life in the castle under this false identity. But everything shatters when the Duke suddenly reappears and confronts her with a startling claim: “You said you have my child?”