A Family's Dark Secret

Hailen was raised as the cherished son of the Emmast ducal family, but his privileged world shatters at the age of ten when he uncovers a devastating secret: he shares no blood with the Dukes. His biological mother had secretly swapped him with the true heir, Gaillont, at birth. Consumed by jealousy and a deep-seated inferiority complex, Hailen harbors an intense hatred for Gaillont. He desperately conceals the truth while plotting to eliminate the rightful heir, yet every scheme only drags him deeper into ruin. It is only on the brink of death that Hailen finally confronts his own pathetic envy, closing his eyes in bitter regret and cursing his foolishness. When Hailen opens his eyes once more, he finds himself inexplicably returned to the body of his ten-year-old self. Granted a second chance at life, he makes a solemn vow to abandon the toxic hatred and obsession that previously destroyed him. Rather than clinging to a stolen title, he resolves to eventually relinquish his position as the Duke's son and forge an entirely new path. With quiet determination, Hailen begins executing his plans step by step, striving to rewrite his tragic fate before it can consume him again.