by john1208·Translated by Novel AI Studio
Nara Voska has survived on the streets by being a phantom, invisible and calculating. Her only vulnerability is her younger brother, Misha, whose rare genetic condition requires a treatment far beyond their means. When she's mistaken for the long-lost scion of the powerful Kertesz dynasty, Nara sees not a fairytale but a heist. The family matriarch, desperate to restore their public image, thrusts her onto 'The Kertesz Betrothal,' a lavish reality show where four elite bachelors will compete for her hand - and the keys to the Kertesz empire. Trapped in a gilded mansion with cameras watching her every move, Nara must play the part of a gentle, rediscovered princess. She expertly manipulates her suitors: a charming media mogul, a brilliant but tortured artist, and a rival dynasty's golden boy. But it's her assigned bodyguard, the silent and observant Kazimir, who poses the greatest threat. He sees the cracks in her facade, and his unwavering protection feels more genuine than any suitor's televised affection. When an unknown enemy begins sabotaging the show to expose her as a fraud, Nara is caught in a web of her own making. Can she secure the future she needs for her brother without losing herself to the role she's playing, or worse, to a love that was never part of the plan?
