Emma had a marriage‑arrangement pact with the childhood sweethearts from the three great families since early childhood.In her previous life, Emma married all three of them in turn—yet none ever truly loved her. Their hearts belonged solely to Janet, the butler’s daughter. All three of her husbands' last‑dying words were were the same: "Don't choose me for marriage.".After being reborn, when her parents once again presented the profiles of the eldest sons from the three great families, she took the initiative to choose Samuel Lockwood, the illegitimate son whom everyone looked down upon.This time, she no longer wants love. She wants a marriage that actually benefits her.
Her three childhood sweethearts still believe she is waiting for them to choose.They don’t know that this time, she has already sent back every gift, every memory, every piece of their shared past.And erased them completely from her new life.
After the wedding, Samuel’s long-hidden crush and overwhelming devotion let her feel, for the first time, what it means to be truly loved. Meanwhile, the three men finally see through Janet’s hypocrisy and their own betrayal. Their attempts to win Emma back fail. Disowned by their families and broken in spirit, they ultimately take their own lives in a sanatorium.
