Summary
Justine, a daughter of a disgraced noble house, lives a double life as Elise, a humble seamstress within the opulent Royal Palace. Her carefully constructed facade shatters on the day of the royal wedding when the Princess’s priceless necklace vanishes, and Justine finds herself the prime suspect in a shocking robbery. Just as the weight of false accusation threatens to crush her, the enigmatic Lord Shimeon De Castille, the King’s nephew and the rumored ‘Crimson Duke,’ steps forward. He offers her refuge in his mansion, a temporary haven until her name can be cleared. Though Shimeon’s kindness seems genuine, Justine’s heart, scarred by a toxic past, warns her against falling for him. Can she trust this mysterious benefactor, or is her guarded heart destined to remain lost? Discover the truth in Chapter 1!