Summary
Raphia’s life was a cruel joke, used and discarded by her benefactor, Yuri, until her untimely demise. But fate, or perhaps a twisted second chance, sends her back nine years. Haunted by the horrors of her past, Raphia vows to escape that living hell. Her desperate plan? Flee straight into the arms of Yuri’s most formidable enemy, the enigmatic Young Duke Kasein Soleia. What begins as a desperate plea for sponsorship, a strategic alliance to dismantle her former tormentor, quickly spirals into something far more binding and utterly unexpected: a marriage contract. Kasein, a man of chilling possessiveness and undeniable power, claims Raphia as his own, his gentle touch belying his harsh words and obsessive gaze. Can Raphia navigate this dangerous new world, where her escape from one tyrant might lead her into the embrace of another, equally captivating one? Dive into the first chapter to uncover Raphia’s daring escape and her surprising new destiny!