Melody, a villainess destined for a grim fate, finds her life turned upside down when her mother brings home Loretta—the hidden daughter of a duke and the heroine of a well-known story. Determined to avoid her tragic end, Melody decides to treat Loretta with kindness, caring for her and keeping her close. But Loretta’s response is overwhelming affection, declaring she wants to marry Melody and vowing to stay by her side forever. Confused and flustered, Melody wonders why her simple efforts to survive have sparked such intense devotion from the one person she thought she needed to fear.
