Summary
In a twist of fate, she entered into a stand-in marriage with a man of immense influence—one who bore both power and the burden of a disability. “I won’t accept a woman carrying another man’s child,” he declared coldly.
What started as a calculated exchange was supposed to end without feelings. But somewhere along the way, she gave away more than she intended—her heart. Broken and disillusioned, she quietly disappeared from his life.
Years later, destiny played its hand again. A feisty little boy, the spitting image of the once-heartless man, suddenly smacked him on the head. “Watch your words, stranger. Who are you calling a bastard, huh?”