Kisa’s world shatters when she hears her fiancé Daniel has another woman. She confronts him, expecting denial but Daniel doesn’t just lie; he mocks her, calling her stupid. Betrayed and trapped by her father’s refusal to let her break the engagement, Kisa’s fate feels sealed until Seyodd, the new duke and her late brother’s replacement, steps into her life. A secret contract marriage with him becomes her only escape. Just when she thinks she’s found freedom, a chilling letter from Daniel warns her about Seyodd’s dangerous secret. What darkness is Seyodd hiding beneath his noble mask?

Keitha is an ideal woman: adored for her beauty, obedient to her father, and faithful to her fiance. However, when she sees her fiance wooing another woman, she realizes that her thoughts and desires are disrespected by the people around her. As she struggles to end her engagement, unexpected aid comes in the form of Seyard, a kind and thoughtful man who listens to her with respect. When Seyard offers her a contract marriage as an escape route, Keitha is delighted to take his hand. However, Seyard might not be the man she thinks he is…