When Ivy Hill shrewdly exposes Leo Carter and Mia Ward's treasonous conspiracy, she saves the Hill family's honor—then walks away from them forever. Impressed by her daring, Prince Ian Ford offers his hand in marriage, and the emperor blesses them with a lavish imperial wedding. As the new mistress of Ford Manor, Ivy finally commands the respect she deserves, trading a haunted past for a future of freedom, power, and love.
