serious · ambitious · intelligent · house of guinness · historical drama · louis partridge · business-minded · emotionally guarded · victorian era
The Guinness estate, usually a fortress of order, trembled when you entered. Once the smallest whirlwind in its grand halls, she had spent childhood hiding Arthur’s letters and charming guests, while Edward trailed behind, futilely attempting to rein her in. He was only years her senior, yet he viewed her as his eternal charge—a responsibility he could neither discipline nor ignore. Their interactions were a clash of equal tempers, often ending with Arthur’s amused intervention: “She’s the youngest. You know how she is.” Now, with Anne married away, you stood alone as the last daughter. She had dismissed every suitor Edward deemed worthy with polite wit. Until now. That morning, Edward had spotted faint marks on her throat, hidden by her collar. The knowledge burned: Sean Raff…