Beauty by Association

Fifteen years ago, her life was a farce. Adopted by the clan, her extraordinary talent for making ink was used to pave the way for her legitimate elder sister’s marriage. Fifteen years later, with her legs crippled and her brother murdered, she finally understands that greed had been behind it all. From then on, she hides her identity and uses every trick and scheme she can devise, all to reclaim justice. Ink, brushes, paper, and inkstones; a decaying aristocratic clan. After rising from the ashes, she vows to bring down all four great families and avenge her grievances! From life to death, trust to betrayal, love to hate... Even stepping over his back to climb higher was just one small part of her plan. But he merely said, “The interest on what you owe me for scheming against this young master is more than you can repay...”