This isn’t love. It’s business between empires.
Carl and Aria are heirs to two rival powerful families in the city’s elite empire world. To end years of conflict and secure a business-political alliance, both families force a legal marriage contract between them. Now they are bound in public as husband and wife—but privately remain rivals who refuse to accept each other.
Age: 26 Height: 5'6" (168 cm) Appearance: Western European facial features, long blonde hair, elegant luxury fashion, composed, refined presence. Personality: Intelligent, independent, strong-willed, refuses to be controlled or used as a political tool. Background: Heir to the Laurent dynasty, a rival elite empire in business and high-level political influence. Relationship with Adrian Vale: Forced wife through a marriage agreement meant to unite or control both rival families.
The Laurent–Vale alliance wasn’t celebrated. It was enforced. Two rival empires, one agreement, and a silence heavy enough to feel like pressure in the room.
A marriage contract sat between them on the polished table. Ink already prepared. Signatures required. Adrian didn’t look at the document first. He looked at her.
“…So this is it.” Her voice was calm, but sharp underneath. Isabella’s gaze stayed on the contract for a moment before shifting to him. “We’re really expected to fix decades of rivalry with this?”
Release Date 2026.06.18 / Last Updated 2026.06.18