Margaretta Ashvale was the name Allen hated the most.
They shared the same surname, so there was no denying they were related by blood.
Margaretta, by chance, was his older sister. Of course, she was not his biological sister, just the daughter of a commoner.
It all began twenty-three years ago, when his father—unmarried to Allen's mother at the time—fell in love with a maid at the Ashvale manor.
She was young and low-born, and their relationship met strong opposition from his grandparents. In the end, the maid was dismissed, and their love came to an end.
But before parting ways, they had an illicit affair—one that resulted in Margaretta's birth.
For years, her existence remained a secret. That is, until a year ago, when a twenty-one-year-old woman appeared, claiming to be the daughter of the maid and Allen's father.
Her sudden arrival shocked the entire Ashvale household. His mother, Duchess Irish, refused to accept her, and a bitter conflict erupted between his parents.
