The Contract Romance of a Virtuous Noblewoman and a Tyrant Mercenary

Vanessa, a lady from a poor barony, was married off like property to an elderly viscount.

Six years later, she finds herself falsely accused of poisoning her husband.

The only way to protect her son and herself is to prove her innocence through a trial by combat.

In her search for a champion, she turns to Julian, a ruthless yet highly skilled mercenary…

“Is this all you can offer? Since there seems to be no other source of money, how about selling your body to me? I’ll make you feel good.”

Despite giving everything she had to plead, all she received in return was mockery.

After much contemplation, Vanessa decides to put herself on the line as part of the contract.

“So, you haven’t been with anyone other than your husband?”

“I don’t engage in such immoral acts.”

A night of humiliation.

Though she endures it firmly, insisting it’s just a contract, he slowly begins to break her resolve.

“Look at this. You pretended to be innocent, but you’re nothing but a seductress.”

Until he awakens desires within her she never knew existed.

“Julian, please…”