Summary
Born into the squalor of the slums and known only as ‘Rat,’ her life was a relentless cycle of misery, a living death she couldn’t escape. When faced with the horrifying prospect of being sold to a depraved nobleman, her desperate plea for salvation seemed futile. Just as despair threatened to consume her, a mysterious stranger intervenes, pulling her from the brink. This miraculous rescue ushers her into a life she never dared to dream of: a true home with the kind Winfried family, loving parents she believed never existed, and her rightful name—Irina. Under Duke Logan Winfried’s watchful care, Irina begins to heal, blossom, and, inevitably, fall deeply in love with her savior. Their hearts seem intertwined, yet a persistent emptiness gnaws at her, and a profound sadness clouds the Duke’s eyes. ‘You said you wanted me to be happy,’ she whispers, a silent question echoing in her soul. ‘But what about you?’ Discover the secrets behind their intertwined destinies. Read chapter 1 now!