Summary
Cordelia’s life was a gilded cage, trapped in a humiliating arranged marriage to a husband utterly devoid of character, manners, and intelligence. When a sudden accident leaves him in a coma, she sees a glimmer of hope, praying to the sacred stars for his permanent demise. But fate, it seems, has a twisted sense of humor.
Her husband awakens, his memories erased, yet transformed into an unnervingly astute and formidable man. This isn’t the dolt she married; something unimaginable has taken root within him. Cordelia seizes the opportunity for divorce, only to find herself ensnared in a new, more dangerous game. He knows her family’s vulnerabilities, and his sharp mind turns her desperate plea for freedom into a perilous negotiation.
Determined to escape and forge her own destiny, Cordelia dreams of learning magic from a legendary wizard. But her underestimation of her ‘new’ husband’s temper leads her down an unexpected path: becoming his unwilling, rigorously trained student. Can she outwit this changed man and finally claim the life she deserves? Dive into chapter 1 to uncover Cordelia’s desperate struggle for freedom!