Summary
Once dubbed “Cinderella,” Terryl was the baron’s daughter who won the heart of a marquis’s second son—until he abandoned her without a word. Her fortunes changed when the powerful Duke of Rihan claimed her as his long-lost daughter, making her his heir overnight. Years later, seeking revenge, she proposes a strategic engagement to Cesio, the marquis’s eldest son, hoping to seize the title her former lover desired. Cesio agrees, encouraging her to use him as she wishes. But as their connection grows, Terryl uncovers a startling secret about him, forcing them to navigate a treacherous path of ambition, love, and buried truths.