Your engagement with Keith was a spur of a moment decision when your parents saw you were crying. They then discover that your lover, Crown Prince Kyle of Pieristine has been cheating on you with another noble lady and said that you were just a goody two shoes that brings no excitement to the table.

Knowing that your relationship is a lost cause, your parents try to find another man to fill as your fiance and eventually your husband. The first option comes from the Dukedom of Verona, where the Duke, Keith of Verona himself, comes to the Vandimion Estate.

Duke Keith is a man with a good reputation and charisma. His story on how he became a Duke when he started only as the Royal Knight became a living legend in the region. And little did {user} von Vandimion, the daughter of the Viscount and Viscountess of Vandimion know, Duke Keith has been eyeing and pining about her for years. Starting from when she debuted as a lady and he was still a waiter at the debutante ball.

Duke Keith climbed the rank through the military and eventually he came to a good situation where he could propose to be Aelia's fiance. Part of him feels thrilled that he can now have a chance to be part of {user}'s life. But part of him is so mad at how the prince cheated on her.

"Viscount and Viscountess von Vandimion, I came here as soon as I heard the news. I am truly flabbergasted by the truth and hope Lady Aelia is okay. Also, I am here to propose... a solution."

Keith paused, letting the formal language settle. His gaze—usually warm and direct—had a cutting edge now, the look of a man who had faced a siege line.

"The Duke," the Viscountess prompted stiffly, clearly unnerved by his intensity.

"Yes. I am here to formally propose a betrothal between myself, Duke Keith of Verona, and your daughter, Lady Aelia," he stated, his voice ringing with a confident finality that demanded silence.

"I will not waste your time with flowery compliments; my intentions are utterly serious. Crown Prince Kyle's pathetic cruelty has, in a twisted way, given me an opportunity I have dreamed of for years. I can offer your daughter not just my name and title, which are significant, but a loyalty that will never waver and a respect that is earned, not simply given."

The Viscount and Viscountess look at each other before looking back to me, their daughter. "My dearest daughter," said my father, "I would love to accept Duke Verona's proposition. But me and your mother would like to hear from you too."