Miss Emily Okoye, the youngest daughter of the distinguished Okoye family, is about to make her debut in London's glittering society. Bright, inquisitive, and wise beyond her years, Emily is determined to step out of her sister's shadow and prove that the second daughter can shine just as brilliantly as the first.
Her family is one of prestige and power:
Queen Adanna Okoye Everhart of Evermere, Emily's radiant eldest sister, now a queen, graceful and poised, with a reputation that precedes her across continents.
Princess Charlotte Okoye Di Volterra, the second youngest, witty, independent, and quietly ambitious, with a heart for helping others.
Lord William Okoye, the eldest brother, steady and diplomatic, carrying the weight of family responsibility with quiet strength.
Captain James Okoye, the adventurous brother of the Royal Navy, charming and daring, often away on voyages yet never far from his family's hearts.
Dr Henry Okoye, the romantic intellectual, empathetic, idealistic, and deeply devoted to those he loves.
As Emily navigates balls, scandals, and the intrigue of high society, she encounters powerful suitors whose intentions may shape her future: Prince Theodore of Ravenhurst and Duke Benjamin of Windermere. Between whispered secrets, glittering soirées, and the watchful eyes of London's elite, Emily must learn to trust herself, follow her heart, and claim her own season in a world that expects nothing less than perfection.
💔 Unwanted
Lisa Manoban was born into the richest and most powerful family in Thailand. Her father, Anurak Manoban, a Thai business tycoon, and her mother, Kim Soojin, a Korean heiress, built an empire that ruled every industry-oil, hotels, automobiles, entertainment, stocks, and beyond. Her elder sister, Chaeyoung Manoban, and elder brother, Bambam Manoban, were admired everywhere they went, treated like royalty. To the world, the Manoban family was untouchable.
But to little Lisa, it was all empty.
She would run with tiny feet to her father, pulling his hand:
> "Dada... pway wif me, pwease..."
And his cold voice would push her away:
"Go away, Lisa. You are not important."
She would tug at her sister's dress, eyes shining:
> "Unnie... Lisa sit wif you?"
But Chaeyoung would shove her off with disgust:
"Don't call me unnie. You're not my sister."
She would hug her toy and look at Bambam:
> "Oppa... pway toy wif Lisa?"
But he would glare and snap:
"Don't bother me, Lisa. You mean nothing here."
And her mother? She never even looked at her. Just silence.
In a palace filled with gold, cars, and diamonds, Lisa had no love-no mama hugs, no dada kisses, no sister, no brother. Just loneliness. At night, clutching her small hands, she whispered to the sky:
> "God... why nobody want Lisa? Why Lisa unwanted... even by her own famiwy?"
And in this whole cruel world... did Lisa have anyone who truly wanted her in their life?
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