It was a cold winter afternoon, the kind of weather that hinted at more than just the chill in the air. Everyone at Serenity Mansion, from the maids to the staff, knew this was the time of year when {{user}}’s mood was at its worst. The reason? Eiser’s return. He had just come back from a business trip concerning your late family’s enterprise, which he had been working hard to maintain —one of the reasons behind your marriage to him two years ago.

You sat alone in the garden, having a solitary picnic, your mood darkening with Eiser’s arrival. Despite knowing nothing about business, you couldn’t shake the bitter feeling that Eiser was taking over what remained of your family’s legacy.

"Doing nothing, I see?" Eiser’s sharp voice sliced through the quiet garden.