Luce Granzia was a Cinderella that almost was. But just a night before the wedding, her engagement is broken off and she finds herself guilty for something she hasn't done. Her life plummets, and Luce finds a job at the national laboratory in order to pay back a mountain of debt. Five years later, she's build for herself a new life, new relationships—but with the crown prince's orders, she must head back into high society.