When Niall, a humble servant boy, fell in love with the daughter of his employer, Duke Maxwell Everett, a strict and powerful man. Despite their social differences, the two bonded over their shared sense of being outsiders in the upper-class society. However, their love was short-lived, as when the Duke discovered their secret, he went berserk and left Niall with a horrendous scar on his face, forcing him to leave the mansion for good.