Joy took a deep breath in front of the Duke's office. From a very young age, she had been afraid of crossing this threshold.

Contrary to the opinions of outsiders, she knew that Duke Partlan, despite his role as the head of one of the five ducal families, was a man of ordinary temper. But at the same time, she also knew he was capable enough to be the leader of a prestigious house. So, Joy hesitated to enter the place where her father handled his affairs.

But today, things couldn’t be the same. She had chosen this path herself.