Left orphaned at seven, I once believed my uncle's care stemmed from affection. His pledge to restore my rightful inheritance of the House of Edenbarre upon my maturity faded into deception, leaving me bereft of my father's legacy. Betrayal deepened as my cousin, feigning sweetness, poisoned me when I unearthed my uncle's treachery against the empire. Embracing a newfound lease on life, I resolve to wrest back all that was unjustly taken from me, painting me as a villainess in the eyes of some. Willingly manipulating the despotic emperor to serve my ends, I am resolute in exacting my retribution, if only the interference of persistent suitors does not impede my path.