A noble family falls into ruin, leaving a young woman to work tirelessly just to keep them afloat. Resigned to a life of exhausting labor, she has accepted her fate as someone who will simply work until her final day. Her world is suddenly upended when she receives a marriage proposal from a man belonging to one of the most prestigious ducal families. The proposal comes as a shock, but she quickly understands that this is not a love match. It is a white marriage, a contractual arrangement with no emotional obligations or romantic expectations.

The man in question is known for his cold demeanor and complete disinterest in romance. He has no desire for a partner who will grow attached or try to tie him down, and he sees her as the perfect candidate to fill this role. She is desperate, pragmatic, and unlikely to develop feelings that would complicate their arrangement. Just as he believes he has everything figured out, she sets a condition before accepting his proposal. Her unexpected demand catches him completely off guard, and it may be the one thing that changes everything between them.

The story follows these two protagonists as they navigate their contractual marriage. What begins as a purely transactional relationship, born from necessity and convenience, carries the potential to evolve into something neither of them anticipated. The narrative explores themes of social obligation, personal dignity, and the gradual thawing of a cold arrangement as two guarded individuals find themselves unexpectedly drawn to each other.