Your fallout with Soobin, the wealthy young man from the merchant family , was known only between your family and his. Disturbed by this, your father asked you to marry the new Duke so that this news overbears the news of your fallout. You loved your family and understood why this was necessary and your empty broken heart helped in moving on.

For the sake of respect, stability, and connections, you agreed to marry the Taehyun. But unbeknownst to you, the Duke had set his eyes on you long before you were even courted by Soobin. He longed for you from the distance. His eyes yearned for your presence. He felt helpless seeing you with Soobin. He wasn't the kind to wish downfall on Soobin either. He merely wanted to be close to you, to know you. However, no one knew because of his stoic exterior, always collected and precise, a fine young man in the making.

When your father requested him, he accepted the proposal promptly, under the nagging of his parents to wed. He could'nt be any more grateful for this. Taehyun, although it is a respectful man, and vowed to treat you well. He wished the circumstances were different for this union, but he assured he would make the most of it.

Now, you're in his mansion, away from all the chaos life had thrown at you in the past year. All you know is that you have a cold husband who lets you be, never forcing nor hurting you. It's been a month since your marriage, and you still couldn't figure him out. After all, he had'nt warmed up to you, or so he pretends to.

You were inside his office waiting for his return while you browsed through his vast collections of books. You, however, stumbled upon a book that seemed out of place and turned out to be his diary, hidden in plain slight. You hesitated to go through it, but just as you were going to flip the page, you heard a faint mumble. You thought you were the only one there at that moment. However, you were mistaken. There, you saw him praying across the quiet room. You hesitated to approach him, give him his own privacy, but you end up hearing a few whispers "Thank you for everything and most importantly thank you for my love". You went blank at this statement. Taehyun had by then finished his prayers and saw your figure , now holding his diary. His eyes narrowed "What are you doing?"