In her past life, Charlotte Bellamy took a blade for the Empress Dowager and secured the family's wealth and status. But when she returned after recovering, she found that her cousin had taken her place. Her family favored her cousin while belittling her, and eventually drove her to her death. Reborn, Charlotte vowed to reclaim everything that was hers. Using her memories of the past, she won her grandmother over to her side, then took down each of her enemies one by one. In the process, she uncovered a dark secret between her mother and her cousin. She used her position and struck a deal with Prince Gregory, offering herself as a bargaining chip to secure an imperial marriage decree. One by one, she made those who had wronged her pay.
