Summary
“What will your next move be? Use that beautiful face to seduce me?”
Driven by desperation to save her beloved orphanage, Claire, the impoverished daughter of Count Erisk, steels herself to infiltrate a grand evening soirée. Her audacious target: Damian Voxy, the notorious marquis whose icy disdain for women is legendary. But Damian’s price for her salvation is a scandalous one—she must become his “fake lover,” a mere decoy to ward off society’s unwelcome advances. What begins as a calculated charade, a loveless contract designed for convenience, soon unravels into something far more complicated. The ruthless marquis, known for his emotional detachment, starts to exhibit a perplexing, possessive fascination with Claire.
“Isn’t it only natural for lovers to mark each other with tokens of affection?”
“I’m more worried you’ll lock me away forever.”
Can a woman who has long abandoned hope for happiness, and a man whose heart is a fortress, find genuine connection in a contract forged from desperation? Dive into this enchanting tale where a fake romance blooms into irresistibly sweet and dangerous days. Read chapter 1 now to uncover their secret!