"In the Toscana Empire, 95% of noble marriages are arranged with no regard for love or affection. But oddly enough, showing care for one’s wife (or fiancée) greatly enhances one’s social standing.

Maintaining a good relationship with Erica not only boosts my reputation but also strengthens my alliance with my greatest supporter, Duke Visconti.

‘If trouble arises at home, it can have significant political repercussions.’

And if I become politically isolated, my business would be finished. Those ‘one-bite’ hyenas—eager to tear off just a piece—are circling, waiting for any weakness.

“Lady Erica will arrive shortly, Baron Rothschild.”

Hearing that, I …