Summary
Courtney Devon knows what it’s like to be the family’s scapegoat. Despite their impending bankruptcy, she’s always been painted as the villain, burdened by a mountain of debt that isn’t hers. Just when it seems their noble house is doomed, an unexpected decree arrives from the Imperial Palace: His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, demands Courtney’s hand in marriage. But this seemingly perfect solution comes with a catch. The Crown Prince, while outwardly charming, is rumored to be a notorious troublemaker with a dangerously dark side. Will this sudden arrangement be Courtney’s salvation from ruin, or will it plunge her into an even more treacherous game of power and secrets? Will a love against all odds bloom, or is someone destined for the doghouse? Uncover the truth in Chapter 1!