Throughout her entire life, Iris, the illegitimate child of the Taylor family, had never ventured beyond the world she knew. Her existence was overshadowed by her stepmother and stepsister until a scandal struck when her stepsister was caught in an affair with her fiance's cousin. To protect her father's struggling business, which had never truly acknowledged her, Iris stepped into an unexpected role – becoming the bride in her sister's stead. Marriage to Luca was a harrowing experience, far more tormenting than any previous hardships she'd faced from her stepmother and sibling. He harbored deep resentment towards her, believing she was complicit in her sister's transgressions, even though she was thrust into this situation unwillingly. The line between his animosity and a hidden, unspoken affection was razor-thin.
