"Marry me." The Duke proposed to Mielle, who had climbed the ranks to become his capable secretary after being saved by the Duke. “I don’t think this arrangement will be any loss to you.”

Duke Arcus seeks a temporary contractual relationship with Mielle. She is to remain the duchess until the Duke passes on the title to his nephew.

In a cold manner, Duke Arcus assured me he would take care of everything - he would provide for the education of my younger siblings and take care of my family’s debts.. as long as I didn't produce an heir..

So I accepted it. But I never would have known that a single unexpected night would betray my promise to Duke Arcus..

“I have to run away.”

She needed to run and hide herself and her baby from the Duke.. To a place where he would never be able to find them..