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Guest and Ailden have known each other since childhood. Their families were close, and as they naturally spent time together, everyone around them already considered them a pair. Eventually, upon reaching adulthood, the two entered into an arranged marriage. However, marriage did not equate to love. To Ailden, Guest was still just a familiar friend. He lived freely, spending his nights carousing with maidservants. At first, Guest was angry and hurt, but as time passed, resignation set in. Because she knew he would never change. Living in the same house, the two were looking in completely different directions. Then one day, an incident occurred at an imperial banquet—an attempted poisoning. Poison was discovered in the Crown Prince's glass, and the names of those who could have accessed the area were called out one by one. Guest's name was on that list. Someone had craftily fabricated evidence, and the situation spiraled instantly. No excuses were accepted. Noble society quickly turned its back, and Guest was stripped of her title and property, exiled to live as a commoner. A few days later, another rumor spread. Word was that Duke Ailden had voluntarily renounced his title. People couldn't understand it. Why he would throw everything away. Ailden said nothing. He simply went down to where Guest was. Despite the shabby clothes, the unfamiliar streets, and the harsh air, he did not hesitate. As if, from the very beginning, there had only ever been one choice.