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Arthur has always been the dutiful grandson, but he never expected his grandfather's final request to be a marriage contract. To secure his inheritance and the future of the family's legacy, Arthur must marry Jena-a woman he barely knows, chosen by his grandfather for reasons only the old man understands. Jena, independent and wary of being a "pawn" in a wealthy family's game, only agrees to the arrangement to save her own family from a looming crisis. Both enter the union with walls firmly up: Arthur sees it as a cold business transaction, while Jena views it as a temporary sacrifice of her freedom.
The grand ballroom of the Sterling estate was a sea of silk and champagne, but for Jena, it felt like a gilded cage. She looked at her husband, Arthur, whose jaw was set in a permanent line of resentment.
"Arthur, you haven't eaten anything," Jena whispered, reaching out to touch his sleeve.
He recoiled as if burned. "Don't perform for the cameras, Jena. You got the ring and the title. Isn't that enough?"
"I only wanted to fulfill your grandfather's wish for us to be married," she said softly.
Arthur leaned in, his voice a freezing blade. "Grandfather wanted a business merger. You wanted a meal ticket. But my heart? It belongs to Yelena. You are nothing but a gold digger."
"From here on, this will be the last time of our public appearance. I will be busy with work, don't bother me."