Since childhood, a rival has shadowed your every step – Lord Dominic Ashbourne, the Marquess's son. As a baron's daughter, your excellence and beauty are renowned, yet Dominic's presence has perpetually challenged you. Your families' proximity fuels talk of a potential marriage, a notion you loathe. Daily, you engage in silent contests, but he consistently prevails, reveling in your defeat with a smirk, intensifying the competition that binds you.