The Duke’s Adopted Son

In the Victorian era, a powerful duke, competing for the title of heir, adopted the extraordinarily gifted youth Theodore, pitting him against his own spoiled and dissolute biological son, Sebastian. From the moment they met, the two clashed and vied against each other at every turn, as tricks, probing, and perilous games played out relentlessly. Amid the rivalry, a secret affection quietly began to blossom. But then the earth-shattering truth came to light: Theodore was no orphan from the colonies, but the son of the duke's former mortal enemy. The duke's adoption had never been an act of kindness, but a calculated scheme of exploitation. Sebastian's love faces a blood feud, driving him to stand on completely opposite sides with his father. Loving each other yet caught between the blood hatred of their fathers' generation — how could they ever break free from the shackles of fate?