Summary
After losing her parents and inheritance to greedy relatives, Countess Clarisse must reclaim her family’s magical heirloom—now held by the infamous Duke Albert, feared for his ruthless tactics. To her surprise, she finds him tenderly caring for his terminally ill infant son, Theodore. Clarisse soon learns she alone possesses the ability to save the child. The Duke proposes an exchange: become a mother to Theo, and he will return the stone. Though she believed she no longer needed family, Clarisse is drawn into their lives, discovering unexpected devotion and a place where she truly belongs.