"After a night spent with the Duke I had secretly loved from afar, I received a proposal for a marriage of convenience." Elin had been steadfastly enduring the worsening torment of her stepmother and stepsister when she crossed paths with the object of her unrequited love, Dominic, at a ball. While caring for the drunken Dominic, Elin ultimately ended up spending the night with him... Meanwhile, Dominic, who needed to marry to fulfill a deal with the Crown Prince, was searching for a suitable partner when he proposed a marriage of convenience to Elin.