For years, Clara lived beneath the shadow of her domineering sister, Enefia. Their parents bent to Enefia’s every demand, leaving Clara little more than an afterthought in the Astraia Baron’s household—her own home in name alone.
When news of Enefia’s engagement to a powerful noble spread, Clara dared to hope. Perhaps, at last, she could carve out a life of her own. But that fragile hope shattered too soon. Enefia’s reckless actions never ceased, and fearing disgrace, their parents placed the burden of covering for her squarely on Clara’s shoulders.
No matter how hard she tried, disaster was inevitable. Enefia became pregnant by another man, destroying the engagement and plunging their family into ruin. The noble’s fury was swift, and Clara—powerless and expendable—became the scapegoat. Sold off to a ruthless aristocrat, she endured suffering beyond imagination, her life slipping away in agony.
“If only I had another chance… This time, I won’t stand by and suffer.”
When Clara opened her eyes again, she found herself back on the very day of her sister’s engagement. The past had given her a rare opportunity—one she would not waste. No longer willing to play the obedient pawn, she vowed to break free from Enefia’s manipulations and seize control of her own fate.
