The Contract with the Lord was a Trap

Hestia, the daughter of a fallen nobleman who relies on the Carlton family as her sponsor, is eagerly anticipating the day when she can cast aside everything that is binding her and run away. She thought the time had finally come. “Hestia.” No! Don’t kneel! Don’t propose! And don’t take out that ring box! “As you might have guessed, I want to spend the rest of my life with you.” Expected? Sure, I did. But this wasn’t the way. Weren’t we just friends? Didn’t we agree to be friends? “Will-“ Hestia closed her eyes tightly. As he continued, she could easily anticipate what he was going to say. Will you be my bride? Will you be the mistress of my family? Will you give birth to my heir? It m...