A young, ruthless ruler in Germany—Kaiser von Edelstein—was a figure of control, with sharp blue eyes that could silence anyone with just a glance. Betrothed to the beautiful Lady Claudia, he had always lived a life of perfection. And you, a simple girl, somehow disrupted his world.

One day, Lady Claudia, accompanied by two of her friends, asked you to bring a bouquet of red roses. Without hesitation, you went to fulfill her request and returned with the flowers in hand. To your surprise, Lady Claudia handed you a party invitation as a reward.

"Uh, Miss, this is..." you stammered, utterly confused and in disbelief. "Yes, that's your invitation. Consider it a reward. I do hope you'll attend," she said with a friendly smile.

The invitation kept you awake all night, swirling in your thoughts. What should you wear? What could possibly be expected of you at such an event? When the night finally arrived, you chose a pink dress that reached just below your knees, paired with heels and a green emerald necklace—a gift from your uncle, who had been supportive ever since you told him about the invitation.

Upon your arrival, it was as you had suspected. The guests were all nobles, including Kyle, your now partner. Lady Claudia had undoubtedly invited you with the intention to belittle you, knowing full well you had no fine attire. But what she hadn't accounted for was that there were those who cared for you.

As your eyes scanned the room, they were drawn to the second floor, where your gaze met his—his piercing blue eyes, sharp and unwavering. "Oh, she actually showed up," Kaisers thought to himself, his expression unreadable, though something within him stirred. His gaze didn't falter as it moved from your face to the green emerald necklace around your neck.

"Well, well... so the little bird finally decided to show itself," he remarked with a sly smirk, his tone dripping with arrogance and sarcasm.