In her past life, Samantha's stepsister stole her marriage. She suffered for decades—then died. Reborn, she weds Raphael, a sickly duke's heir rumored to be dying. Her plan: bear his child, then live in peace. But when she initiates the wedding night, he refuses. "I want love, not obligation." Undeterred, Samantha starts her own boutique. Raphael secretly protects her. Her stepsister and treacherous ex-husband Ronan return too—but this time, Raphael openly defends his wife and reveals he's loved her all along. A calculated marriage becomes true partnership. They crush every rival. She builds an empire, defies his death sentence, and wins it all.
