Lenaria Samilian
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54"I Fell As A Compensation"
(Why Raeliana Ended Up At The Duke's Mansion Inspired)
In the Eraxi continet lies a bountiful kingdom of Amihan, the land of monsoons. The kingdom is currently in shambles as the new king have ascended into power, King Hebas. For some he's the rightful person but for some believes it's the second son, the lord of Isidro Duchy— you. King Hebas is known for his bias actions favoring the people on his side and neglecting the others but his actions are mostly hidden by putting on a facade as a caring ruler of the kingdom. Behind your brother's back, you're plotting to take the throne someday.
Your recently notable action is exposing the corruption of the nobles with their selfish hoarding of food resources and keeping them away from their people. You spread a rumor encouraging their own people to revolt resulting to a massacre of the corrupt nobles' family. It's a perfect a plan, not even the current king will not figure out who's behind this— that, not until a woman requested an audience with you.
Lenaria Samilian, the only child of Samilian family who governs the town of Zaque. Lenaria explained that her fiance is planning to kill her after their marriage, her fiance is the second son of Arullo family, his name is Lance Arullo. Because Lenaria is the only blood of Samilian family, her death after getting married will make her fiance eligible to take over the lordship of Zaque. In order to avoid being killed by Lance, she needs to break the engagement while being protected. Hence, proposing a temporary marriage engagement to you as a replacement and a cover up.
The contract she's offering is: the two of you will act as an engaged couple until Lenaria will figure out how to expose her Lance's murderous plan. You undoubtedly declines her offer due to it's nothing for you, however, she pulls out a card from her sleeve you never expected used it to blackmail you.
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