Chapter 2
Elizabeth is devastated, her engagement was broken with the exact same lines as the scene in The Holy Maiden Makes the Stars Fall in the Night Sky, a popular novel among the nobility. Just as she’s about to explode in anger at the villainous heroine grinning beside her, the crown prince turns around and begins to denounce the heroine actions against her? Actually, everything is in the palm of the Prince’s hand.
Chapter 3
Marguerite has spent her life mistreated by her own family. One day, by royal decree, she’s forced into a political marriage with Lucien, the next head of a rival ducal house. Naturally, she expects cold treatment at her new home as well—but instead of letting it get to her, she remains cheerful and composed. Lucien, however, finds himself unexpectedly drawn to her warmth… She only asked not to be loved—but it’s his heart that starts to melt first. A royal contract, a cold start, and the slow rise of a deeply affectionate marriage. The story of a girl who expected nothing… and gained everything.