Synopsis
After her parents died in an accident, Edith found herself living with her father's relatives, the Earl's household at Oak Ridge. Her uncle and aunt—now her stepparents—treated her poorly, as did her cousin Dahlia, who became her stepsister. Then the Oak Ridge Earl received a marriage offer from Lionel, the eldest son of the Marquis Granvelle family. The Marquis was owed a significant debt. When Lionel appeared at the meeting, Dahlia was shaken by how sickly he looked. She refused the match outright, pleading with her parents. Edith was offered to him instead. "I apologize, but you're bound to me…
