This Marriage Will Surely Succeed

Iona Modrov, known as the emperor's sword and hound, has lived her life as the illegitimate child of the Modrov family, enduring hardship and sacrifice in service to the crown. When she finds herself at a crossroads in her life, facing an uncertain future, she makes a desperate decision that changes everything. Unexpectedly given a second chance, Iona awakens to find herself back at a pivotal moment in her past. Armed with knowledge of what might come, she makes a bold choice to alter her destiny. This time, she approaches Duke Leroy Han—the one person she never expected to turn to—with an audacious proposal that could reshape both their futures.