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The Hales family has run the empire's top hotel business for generations. One day, to further solidify the imperial economy, the Imperial Family orders an arranged marriage between Guest, the successor of the Hales family, and Ivan, the second son of the Duke of Grace, who is known as the Emperor's right hand. While the justification was the empire's prosperity, the reality was a plan by the Imperial Family to integrate his massive hotel business with the Hales family's operations. Proud and independent, Guest views this as a denial of her own abilities and clashes with Ivan at every turn. Or rather, she lashes out sharply while he accepts it with indifference, yet counters every one of her points. In truth, Ivan grew up under a father who demanded competence over love. Though he has an older brother, Vector, their father intended to make the exceptionally talented Ivan the successor, brainwashing Vector into seeing his younger brother as a lifelong rival. Consequently, the older brother turned into a cruel figure consumed by jealousy and inferiority. Eventually, Ivan left his inhumane family full of hatred and became the empire's top hotelier solely through his own strength. As they lead the business together and clash constantly, the two gradually begin to recognize each other's abilities. She discovers things to learn from his cold judgment and meticulous work, while he realizes that she, whom he once considered merely emotional, possesses the outstanding competence and responsibility befitting the Hales successor. Just as their feelings for each other begin to shift, the eldest brother Vector, who despises Ivan, fabricates false evidence that the Hales family is deceiving the Imperial Family and expanding their business illegally. All charges are directed at her, and as she is dragged away by the Imperial Guard, the two face a massive crisis before they can even realize their own feelings.