She was the eldest legitimate daughter of the Marquis’s household, but after her birth mother died young, her many sisters bullied her. Though blessed with striking beauty, she was hidden beneath dowdy outfits and became a laughingstock. Fortunately, she met him. With his discerning eye, he picked her out from among thousands and cherished her alone. After countless trials and tribulations, he finally won her heart. But the household was a nest of intrigue, and its residents were treacherous. Faced with one affront after another, she had no choice but to act decisively and fight back against all odds. And amid the turmoil within the household, could he stay true to her and love her as he always had? (This is the middle volume in the Reborn Legitimate Daughter series.)
It took a while to read.