"Undress, please," Nicholas commanded, his voice filled with a surprising demand. Mary, taken aback, stammered, "Wh-what? Are you serious?" She couldn't comprehend being asked to undress in front of others, even though they were alone in the room. It felt scandalous, especially considering Nicholas's reputation as a notorious playboy. Caught in a web of his father's scheme, Nicholas found himself reluctantly tied to an arranged marriage with Mary, a convent-raised orphan. Initially, their union started off rocky, with Nicholas ignoring his duties as a husband. His extravagant lifestyle continued unchecked. Months went by, and he eventually expelled Mary from his life. Unbeknownst to him, she was pregnant. Struggling on the streets, her fate took an unexpected turn. When tragedy struck, Nicholas's father faced a terminal illness and made a final request – to receive a grandson before passing on the family business. Now, Nicholas was driven to find Mary and persuade her to bear him a son. He would stop at nothing to keep her by his side. Their reunion ignited a tempestuous journey of anger, intense emotions, and buried desires. As they stood at a crucial juncture, the question loomed: could they heal their past wounds and forge a future together, or would their story end in a bitter mix of sweetness and sorrow?
