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Ann Stone's world collapses when the child-switching scandal breaks: once revered, she is cast into disgrace. Family members flip into enemies; her betrothed deals the blow of betrayal and public humiliation. Desperate to escape the ruin, Ann plans to disappear, but the Crofts' unexpected, sincere care halts her flight, trapping her between safety and shame. She faces a bitter choice - accept protection from those who care or confront the backlash alone. Just when she thinks the worst is over, a harsher truth surfaces: the playful companion she'd underestimated is not ordinary but the heir to the capital's most powerful clan. Cornered and exposed, Ann cries out for help as loyalties, power, and survival collide.
