The Marquis's Substitute Bride

Willow Shaw, a concubine's daughter, became a substitute bride for the Marquis of the North when her sister fled. Faced with Marquis Caleb Sterling's coldness, servants' disdain, and stepmother Mrs. Adler's schemes, she navigated the Estate. With embroidery skills, she founded the Willow Embroidery House, becoming an independent Marquise. She and Caleb Sterling, from "ice" to mutual support, developed feelings amidst court politics. Their substitute marriage blossomed into deep love.