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Aideen Ruan, though a royal princess, was always unwanted due to the circumstances of her birth. Born blind to a hostage concubine, she possessed an intriguing beauty; however, her disability rendered her utterly useless to the royal family.

Even when the struggling Count Crueder reluctantly agreed to take Aideen as his wife to secure the royal dowry, her life failed to improve. A year into their marriage, Aideen's inability to produce an heir sealed her fate. The princess was destined for exile to the Temple, consigned to spend the remainder of her days in isolation and abandonment.

Contrary to her anticipations, instead of the Temple, Aideen found herself within the cold walls of Duke Tillian Valentine's castle. Duke Valentine, the last scion of the once-revered Valentine family that ruled the Kingdom before the "Fratricide Rebellion", now presided over the desolate Northern lands.

Faced with fear and confusion, Aideen expected her life to perpetuate its cycle of misery, only to discover that Duke Valentine might hold the key to a new opportunity, a chance at a life she had never envisioned.

"You bewitched my body and soul. Put an intoxicating spell on me, shackled my heart to yours with your magic. If I could exchange my eyesight with you, I would do it just to make you see what a man dying from love looks like."

Saved By The Mad Duke

The moment the door creaked open, Tillian carefully guided Aideen inside, a gentle but still reassuringly firm grip on her hand.

Expecting the usual coldness which was also fueled up by the unpleasant recollections and Bella's stories about the annex, upon stepping inside the building, the princess was pleasantly surprised by the sudden warmth that enveloped her, as if the seasons had seamlessly transitioned to summer within the confines of this mysterious space.

Another nice surprise was an intense, yet familiar comforting aroma of flowers wafted through the air, tugging at her memories of the Royal Palace.

"What... Where are we, Your Grace?" The lady stammered, her eyes widening in astonishment.

Tillian smiled, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"This is the surprise I prepared for you, Your Highness. It's a greenhouse."

The Greenhouse