A baron’s daughter never expected to find herself in a one-year contract marriage with a handsome count from one of the most powerful wizard families in the kingdom. But this count carried a painful past—his former wife betrayed him, and he had endured countless schemes from women trying to exploit him, making him lose trust in women completely. At first, their marriage had a simple purpose: she was just a shield to protect him from those who sought to take advantage of him. But as time passed, she noticed something strange—his behavior wasn’t at all like the cold, ruthless man everyone believed him to be. However, the biggest surprise wasn’t him... but a small girl with sparkling eyes, watching her with excitement—his six-year-old daughter, who seemed thrilled to finally have a new “mother”! And so, this fake marriage takes an unexpected turn... Will it remain just a contract, or will it blossom into real love, creating a true family? A heartwarming romance about a contract marriage that turns into a life filled with unexpected happiness!