Bound By Duty, Captivated By Love
Alethea, a young girl from a small village, accepts a tempting job offer to care for a sick employer in the capital city as a way to escape her mother. However, upon arriving at the employer's home, Alethea is shocked to discover that her patient is not the frail, elderly person she imagined, but Sebastian Tarcisioโa wealthy heir who is blind, arrogant, and stubborn.
From their very first meeting, Sebastian is rude and constantly insults her, making her regret her decision to take the job. However, her mother has already taken the one-year advance payment, and if Alethea breaks the contract, not only will she face punishment, but her family will also suffer for spending the upfront salary. With no other choice, Alethea is forced to endure.
In truth, Sebastianโs insults arenโt because he hates Alethea or doubts her abilities. Itโs because he knows that his grandfather, Felix Tarcisio, intentionally placed Alethea in his life in the hopes that they would form a relationship and eventually give Felix a male heir to continue the Tarcisio family line.
As time goes on, Alethea begins to realize that Sebastian isnโt as cruel as she initially thought. Beneath his hardened exterior, she sees his vulnerability. And in Aletheaโs resilience, Sebastian starts to discover a gentleness within himself that he never knew existed.
What will become of their story amidst the shadows of manipulation by Sebastianโs grandfather and the greed of Aletheaโs mother? Will Alethea and Sebastian fight for their unexpected love, or will they end up parting ways?