Surviving As the Butler of the Connett Estate

Betrayed by her own blood, Brienne loses everything when her treacherous cousin seizes her title and inheritance before attempting to force her into a transactional marriage. With no options left, she takes drastic measures—shearing her hair and disguising herself as a young man to slip away unseen. Her desperate flight leads her to the Connett Estate, a sprawling domain that operates as an autonomous city entirely beyond the reach of imperial law. There, she secures a position as an assistant butler serving Duke Ulrich Connett. Across the empire, Ulrich is dreaded as a merciless war monster, his name alone enough to inspire fear. Yet behind closed doors, Brienne begins to uncover a startlingly gentle nature hidden beneath his icy demeanor. As she navigates the complexities of her new life in disguise, her sharp intellect and unwavering competence do not go unnoticed. What begins as a master-and-servant dynamic quietly shifts, leaving the formidable duke increasingly captivated by the brilliant aide who has found sanctuary within his walls.