He's Not Just a Pretty Face

Frede is widely celebrated as the most handsome bachelor in the entire empire, yet his upcoming nuptials bring him little joy. He is set to marry Ayla, the sole daughter of a powerful duke and a woman notorious for her selfish disposition. Though he enters the union entirely against his will, expecting nothing but a difficult partnership, Frede is completely caught off guard by an unexpected turn of events. Ayla, who had long been infatuated with him, suddenly proposes a startling arrangement: she offers to dissolve their marriage after exactly one year. Her once-obsessive affection has seemingly vanished, replaced by a softened demeanor and a surprising change of heart that leaves Frede utterly bewildered. Unable to reconcile this new version of Ayla with the demanding woman he expected to marry, he finds himself thrown into emotional disarray. As the terms of their temporary union unfold, Frede’s initial relief begins to fade into something far more complicated. Instead of welcoming the impending separation, he discovers a growing, undeniable urge to prevent the very divorce they agreed upon. Now, the reluctant groom must grapple with his shifting feelings before their fated one-year deadline arrives and tears them apart forever.