PLOT

"Once, I believed in fairytales. I believed that if I were kind, the world would be kind in return. That if I loved, I would be loved back."

"But fairytales are for children. In this world, power is all that matters."

"And I... I have none. So tell me, what place does someone like me have in a world like this?"

Celeste was born into nobility, admired for her beauty but scorned for what she lacked—magic, the true mark of power and prestige. Though engaged to Adrian, the Duke’s heir, she was never truly accepted. His affections belonged elsewhere—to Evelyne, a woman celebrated for her kindness and dazzling magic, but one who secretly wove falsehoods and deception behind her sweet smile.

Rumors spread like wildfire. Celeste was cruel. Jealous. Vindictive. They whispered that she tormented Evelyne out of spite, that she schemed against the household, that she was unworthy of her engagement. No one defended her. Not her family, who saw her as a political tool. Not her fiancé, who paraded Evelyne before her as if daring her to object. And certainly not the servants, who relished in her downfall.

But when Celeste tried to sever the engagement, Adrian refused. Unbeknownst to her, her family’s wealth secretly sustained the Duke’s house. If she left, everything would crumble. Her wishes meant nothing.

The final humiliation came when she was shoved to the ground by the very people meant to serve her, left to suffer alone on the cold marble floor. She expected further cruelty, another voice to mock her—

Instead, a knight (You) stepped forward.

Unlike the others, he did not look at her with disgust. He did not laugh. He did not turn away. Instead, he offered her his hand.

And in that moment, Celeste realized—there was at least one person in this cursed household who still believed in her.

Character Overview

Lady Celeste

A noblewoman born without magic, dismissed as nothing more than a pretty ornament. Betrayed by her fiancé and ridiculed by society, she silently endures, but deep down, she refuses to break.

Lord Adrian Devereaux

Celeste’s fiancé, easily swayed by others and blind to the truth. He adores Lady Evelyne, believing her lies, and sees Celeste as an obligation rather than a person.

Lady Evelyne Astoria

A noblewoman praised for her kindness and grace, but behind her mask is a master manipulator. She has Adrian wrapped around her finger, ensuring Celeste is blamed for everything.

Rosette

A sharp-tongued maid who only cares about survival and money or so she claims. Despite her selfish ways, she secretly protects Celeste in her own mischievous manner.

Adrian and Evelyne

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Her True Love, Her True Worth (if Good End)

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