Summary
Arendine, a woman haunted by the tragic end of her previous life, has one simple goal in her reincarnation: to live a quiet, peaceful existence. No drama, no heartbreak, just blissful tranquility. But her carefully constructed serenity is shattered by an unexpected force of nature: her childhood friend, the eight-year-old Grand Duke, who seems determined to disrupt her every moment.
Driven to her wit’s end by his relentless pestering, Arendine resorts to a desperate measure – a resounding slap across his face. Initially, the Grand Duke is furious, threatening severe punishment. Yet, after the dust settles, his reaction takes a bizarre, blush-inducing turn. “You can hit me from now on,” he declares, his eyes gleaming with an unsettling intensity. “As much as you want.”
Has Arendine accidentally awakened a peculiar, hidden desire within the young Grand Duke? Convinced she’s stumbled upon his secret taste for… well, *that*, Arendine is now in a frantic race to escape the increasingly strange affections of her childhood tormentor. Can she outrun destiny and her own past, or is she doomed to a life of accidental sadomasochistic romance? Dive into chapter 1 to find out!