Hiraya thought marriage would bring her belonging, but instead, it bound her to a man who never wanted her. Forced into an arranged union with Ethan—the cold, perfect heir admired by everyone but her—she soon learns that love is not part of their vows.In public, he is flawless: the ideal husband, charming and untouchable. In private, he is merciless, reminding her that their marriage is nothing but a contract. Each day, Hiraya drowns in silence, humiliation, and loneliness, clinging to fragile hope. But hope shatters when she finds the traces of another woman—lipstick on his collar, perfume on his shirt, whispers of affection that were never meant for her. She just wanted to be loved, but she became unwanted and invisible.