It was not until that fateful night that I witnessed my fiancé, Professor Edmund, embracing his "sister," Cordelia, in a passionate kiss, overhearing him declare that I was merely a "convenient arrangement," a façade to conceal their unspeakable forbidden attraction.

The engagement ring he had bestowed upon me was ill-fitted and mismatched in style—because it was never intended for me.

As for Cordelia—this seemingly innocent ward—her most closely guarded secret has finally come to light: fifteen years ago, she hastily pushed Edmund's biological sister, Violet, to her death, and subsequently usurped her identity, claiming a family and love that were never rightfully hers.

The Sister Who Stole His Heart


The shrill cry of the newsboy pierced through my morning slumber at six o'clock sharp.

"Extra! Extra! Female student's dangerous incompetence nearly kills worker!"

My heart plummeted like a stone thrown into dark waters. Through my thin muslin curtains, I could see crowds gathering on the cobbl...

Chapter 5