Aiming for the Alimony

Reincarnated as the tragic heroine of a dark fantasy novel, Ibelin is acutely aware of the grim fate that awaits her. Determined to rewrite her story and escape an untimely demise, she finds herself bound in a forced marriage to Dyffrin, a man defined by his cold and indifferent demeanor. Rather than succumbing to despair, Ibelin devises a pragmatic survival strategy: endure the union for exactly two years, secure a divorce, and walk away with a substantial alimony settlement to guarantee her independence. With her exit plan firmly in place, she begins executing the steps necessary to seize control of her destiny. Yet, navigating the complexities of a marriage proves far more challenging than any calculated scheme. As Ibelin works toward her impending separation, the rigid emotional walls between her and Dyffrin begin to fracture. Suppressing their growing feelings becomes an unexpected struggle for them both, threatening to derail her carefully laid plans. What began as a simple transaction for survival slowly transforms into something neither of them anticipated, forcing Ibelin to confront the possibility that altering her fate might require surrendering her heart.