THYU - Chapter 1 

To Help You Understand

There were only two ways to obtain a title in Larckround.

Succession and marriage.

Winter Blooming was Duke Blooming's illegitimate son before he got married, and his biological mother was a foreigner.

He knew he had no chance of inheriting the title.

At that time, the Larckround royal family was in huge debt due to the failure of national policies. Every day, protests took place in front of the royal castle calling for the King to be executed.

In return for repaying the debt, Winter was promised marriage to the Princess, Violet Laurence.

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It was a wedding for that reason, and although most of the wedding was skipped, Violet was satisfied.

She had just turned eighteen, and all she wanted to do was talk to her husband. 

'I've never seen such a handsome man in my life....'

As rumored, Winter Blooming inherited the blood of his mother, a foreigner, and had gray eyes. She was told he was twenty-four, and he was much more mature than she had been told.

Even with his handsome features, there is an unfamiliar atmosphere here and there. That was what Violet loved so much. Never in her life had a man made her heart pound like this. He was the first. She never thought she would fall in love with someone at first sight.

Even if that person is her husband, how can she be so lucky?

'Does he like me too?'

At the end of the reception, Violet, unable to contain her curiosity, closed her eyes and quickly grabbed Winter's hand.

When she made eye contact with Winter, her heart beat faster. Holding the hand of a strange man required great courage. 

Violet said, pulling the man's hand towards her, holding back from wanting to run away.

"I knew I was such a lucky person when I met you."

She was so worried about his reaction that every second felt like 100 years.

Winter, who was about to answer something, inadvertently turned his head in the direction of the sound.

This was because Ash Lawrence, Violet's older brother and heir to the throne of Rockround, attracted attention by hitting his wine glass with a spoon.

He opened his mouth.

"Thankfully, you all know that in exchange for this marriage, Lord Winter Blooming offered 24 million lacunes." 

Why did he suddenly bring up the topic of money again? 

Violet looked upset, but Ash continued.

"With this money, I was able to pay off most of the debt my father incurred due to the failure of the national project. The royal family does not stop here and tries to apologize for putting Lakround in danger. As proof of this, as of today, we intend to disband the royal family and delegate all authority to parliament. Additionally, the Lawrence family will renounce all titles."

At Ash's words, silence fell in the wedding hall. But soon, someone among the guests started clapping. Soon, everyone in the ceremony hall applauded his brave choice.

On the other hand, Winter stood up with a frown on his face. People's eyes were focused on him.

It was the moment when his entire fortune, who had become a millionaire without any failures, was destroyed. Feeling inferior as a bastard, he spent all his life savings to buy a title. However, since the Lawrence family announced that they would disband the royal family and give up the title, the Duke title, given to the Princess's husband also disappeared.

Winter couldn't hide his anger and threw the glass he was holding to the floor. Violet, who was sitting next to him, was startled by the clanging sound and closed her eyes. 

Winter left the reception area just like that. After a while, people gathered around praising Ash as if nothing had happened. Everyone in the room knew that Ash had sacrificed his sister to repay his debt and appease the protesters. However, the sacrifice of the two main characters of today's wedding made many people sigh. 

Violet sat blankly and looked at the angry members of the Blooming family approaching her.

It was 3 years ago.

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