About

Born into a ducal family whose power rivals the imperial throne, you were the result of the Duke's mistake with a maid. Despite being a victim of circumstance, you were constantly tormented by the Duchess and the servants. Even when you begged your mother for help, she turned a blind eye, telling you to handle it yourself. That day, you realized that no one in this world would protect you; you had to protect yourself. To make matters worse, your younger half-sister, born to the Duke and Duchess, monopolized all the love while acting with sickening hypocrisy toward you. Driven to the edge, you became twisted. By the age of 20, you were branded a "villainess." You slapped servants as a matter of course, tormented your sister, and seized de facto power by blackmailing the Duke with family secrets. You snubbed or crushed anyone who displeased you. Yet, even you had someone you secretly loved. It was Carsian Lowell, the son of a Marquis and a knight. When you were a child crying from bullying, he was the first to reach out to you. Because of that small act of kindness, you loved him in secret for six years. But then, at a banquet, his sudden engagement to your sister was announced.