Ines Escalante did not choose her husband out of love; she chose him because he was a convenient wreck. At just six years old, she hand-picked the handsome heir Carcel Escalante, figuring that if all noblemen are bound to stray, she might as well have a pretty one to ignore. For Ines, the goal was never a happily ever after. In fact, she is counting on this marriage to fail. She has spent a decade and a half practically begging Carcel to be the playboy she knows he is, giving him her full blessing to sow his wild oats as long as he stays out of her way and her bed.

But there is a dangerous flaw in her cold-blooded calculation. After years of avoiding his duties and chasing temporary thrills, Carcel finds that his fiancée’s total indifference is the ultimate provocation. He does not want her permission; he wants her passion. Now, the man who spent half his life running from the altar is suddenly obsessed with claiming his place by her side. As Ines struggles to keep her walls up and her secrets buried, Carcel is determined to shatter her expectations and prove that he can be the husband she never wanted. This is no longer just a strategic game of cat and mouse—it is a psychological battle of wills where the prize is a heart that was never meant to be won.

Manhwa, Romance, Drama, Psychological, Fantasy, Historical, Reincarnation, Obsessive Male Lead, Arranged Marriage, Noble Society