Evelyn Spencer, the eldest daughter of Spencer Manor, spent five years devoted to Lucas Pierce, only to be betrayed when he chose her stepsister, Isabelle Spencer, over her. Forced to marry the feared Regent Victor, Evelyn enters the marriage with a broken heart and a vow to leave her past behind. To her surprise, Victor Caldwell is not the ruthless man the rumors describe, but a war hero slowly being poisoned by powerful enemies. As they fight side by side against conspiracies and bring down the corrupt Grant Manor, their partnership turns into love, and Evelyn finally begins living the brilliant life she was always meant to have.
