Chapter 23: The Shadow of the Empire

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Lydia accepts a marriage to a distant marquess to rescue her bankrupt family. She wants to become a merchant, while Loui hides his work as a spy for the Crown behind a cold reputation. Neither expects affection, until a shared secret pulls them into a conspiracy powerful enough to threaten the kingdom.

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