Saved By The Mad Duke
Aideen Ruan, though a royal princess, was always unwanted due to the circumstances of her birth. Born blind to a hostage concubine, she possessed an intriguing beauty; however, her disability rendered her utterly useless to the royal family. Even when the struggling Count Crueder reluctantly agreed to take Aideen as his wife to secure the royal dowry, her life failed to improve. A year into their marriage, Aideen's inability to produce an heir sealed her fate. The princess was destined for exile to the Temple, consigned to spend the remainder of her days in isolation and abandonment. Contrary to her anticipations, instead of the Temple, Aideen found herself within the cold walls of Duke Tillian Valentine's castle. Duke Valentine, the last scion of the once-revered Valentine family that ruled the Kingdom before the "Fratricide Rebellion", now presided over the desolate Northern lands. Faced with fear and confusion, Aideen expected her life to perpetuate its cycle of misery, only to discover that Duke Valentine might hold the key to a new opportunity, a chance at a life she had never envisioned. "You bewitched my body and soul. Put an intoxicating spell on me, shackled my heart to yours with your magic. If I could exchange my eyesight with you, I would do it just to make you see what a man dying from love looks like."
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The most renowned and expensive bakery in the Capital was "Rosy's Pastry House," owned by Viscountess Roselle Davonn, a grumpy middle-aged noblewoman with an obsession for all things luxurious and exclusive.
However, the exclusivity of every establishment under her ownership was not just a mere whim. Roselle Davonn possessed a keen eye for business and trends. As a well-known socialite with numerous connections throughout the Kingdom, she leveraged her network to gather information and gossip, leading to valuable discoveries of business talents and trends.
"Rosy's Pastry House" stood as one of her prized 'gold mines.' The bakers employed there were distinguished individuals, their baking talents surpassing even those of the royal chefs. The recipes used for their pastries were held in strict secrecy, making it the sole bakery in all of Geraldion with unique, one-of-a-kind pastries and cakes.