00:00cruel whispers of the royal court ladies, and in that moment, he proves that even in a contract
00:05marriage, his instinct is always to protect her. Soon after, the royal family hosts a lavish ball,
00:12and Hee Joo arrives looking absolutely breathtaking by Ian's side. As the two take
00:18the dance floor, their elegance and undeniable chemistry leave the entire room speechless.
00:23For a moment, it feels like they're no longer pretending, but Lee Rang refuses to let them
00:30have their fairytale moment. She arrives at the ball with Jung Woo and pushes him to stop the wedding,
00:35only for Jung Woo to refuse, revealing that both Ian and Hee Joo personally requested his approval
00:41for their marriage. Still, his lingering feelings for Hee Joo remain impossible to ignore, raising
00:47questions about whether he could eventually join forces with Lee Rang. Then comes the moment no one
00:53sees coming. What everyone assumed was just another royal celebration turns unforgettable when Ian
00:59drops to one knee and publicly proposes to Hee Joo. In front of stunned guests, he confesses that he's
01:07completely in love with her, leaving Hee Joo overwhelmed and unable to hide her happiness.
01:13Yet behind closed doors, reality comes crashing back. When Ian becomes increasingly protective and
01:20jealous over Jung Woo, Hee Joo reminds him that their marriage began as nothing more than a contract.
01:26She firmly tells him there was nothing between her and Ian before, and there can be nothing now either.
01:32Her words are meant to draw a line, but they only reveal how complicated their feelings have become.
01:38And Ian clearly isn't ready to let anyone come between them, especially not Jung Woo, the man who once asked
01:45Hee Joo to
01:46marry him. His possessiveness becomes impossible to hide as he pulls Hee Joo closer, silently making it clear
01:53where she belongs. Meanwhile, Hee Joo prepares for their wedding while smartly turning the public
01:58attention surrounding their romance into a business opportunity through press events and media appearances.
02:04But while love continues to bloom between them, Lee Rang and her father begin quietly plotting to destroy
02:10the marriage before the couple ever gets there happily ever after.
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