Born in the slums, Ella is forced into a proxy marriage—only to discover her “disabled” groom is none other than Duke Noah, a handsome heir who’s been faking his limp. Seizing his secret as leverage, Ella navigates high society with charm, crushes her enemies, and uncovers Noah’s unexpected connection to her past. What starts as a scheming marriage of convenience soon shifts: sparks fly between them, and their fake alliance blossoms into genuine love. As they confront the truths of their pasts and the schemes around them, Ella and Noah learn to trust each other—and turn their accidental marriage into a lifelong commitment.
