Jeanette’s evil stepmother has been tormenting her for years, making her into the laughingstock of high society. And when Jeanette’s father suddenly disappears, the opportunistic woman casts her out of the house! Still, the eternal optimist Jeanette sees this as an opportunity for growth. Eager to start her life anew, she decides to call off her engagement to Count Claus Guivarch; rumor has it that the young man is being forced into this marriage to clear his family’s debt, and Jeanette wants to set him free. But to her surprise, the gentleman has other plans—he refuses to break up, and even offers to help her reclaim her father’s corporation. With the chances Claus gives her, Jeanette’s business acumen quickly begins to shine. But what’s behind Claus’s unexpected affection…?
Jeanette’s evil stepmother has been tormenting her for years, making her into the laughingstock of high society. And when Jeanette’s father suddenly disappears, the opportunistic woman casts her out of the house! Still, the eternal optimist Jeanette sees this as an opportunity for growth. Eager to start her life anew, she decides to call off her engagement to Count Claus Guivarch; rumor has it that the young man is being forced into this marriage to clear his family’s debt, and Jeanette wants to set him free. But to her surprise, the gentleman has other plans—he refuses to break up, and even offers to help her reclaim her father’s corporation. With the chances Claus gives her, Jeanette’s business acumen quickly begins to shine. But what’s behind Claus’s unexpected affection…?
After resolving the counterfeit gemstone crisis, Jeanette and Claus earn themselves an invitation to Duke Pablo’s marriage anniversary ball. There, they meet his wife, the renowned and influential Lady Christine. Jeanette is worried the duchess might be prejudiced against working women, but to her surprise, Christine reveals the very opposite—she’s interested in business too! With the duchess’s support, Jeanette’s Orlonde silk takes high society by storm. However, her stepmother, Leila, isn’t done harassing her just yet. Unwilling to simply let Jeanette soar to the top, Leila hatches a plan of revenge with the help of a certain mischievous merchant, aiming to run Jeanette’s business into the ground... Can Jeanette withstand their evil plot?