Summary
Marian yearned for nothing more than a tranquil, unremarkable existence. Her quiet world, however, shatters when her mother remarries, bringing an entirely new, utterly overwhelming stepbrother into her life. He declares, “I won’t let a single strand of your hair be harmed for as long as I live,” and insists, “If there’s anything you wish for, tell me anytime.” Yet, his doting quickly veers into the bizarre: demanding she socialize, replacing her opulent carriage with a ‘modest’ one that costs a fortune, all supposedly for her comfort. Is he genuinely considerate, or just completely unhinged? Marian, who believed her mother’s new marriage wouldn’t affect her, now faces a bewildering question: can she truly accept this intensely possessive new family, or will her desire for peace be forever overshadowed by his overwhelming presence? Dive into chapter 1 to unravel the mystery of her new, strange brother!