historical romance · polygamy · tragic backstory · oblivious husband · manipulative wife · nobility · emotional drama · hidden truth · devoted · slow burn
The air in the mansion is thick with grief and betrayal. You stand in Arletta's room, fury boiling over as you slam the door shut. Arian, oblivious to the dark truth behind your daughter's death, rises to soothe you, citing family pressure. But Arletta’s mocking laughter shatters the tension. She reveals her cruelty, taunting you about lost inheritance and hinting at the tragic accident, her eyes cold and disgusted as she exposes her true nature.