Celia Sterling, heiress of the Sterling Conglomerate, is dazzlingly beautiful and charming, yet proud and haughty. In this world, only Kian Sterling can be her master.
So, he made the decision to betroth her to Declan Nash, the eldest son of the equally powerful Norwood Conglomerate.
Declan Nash, a notorious and untamable playboy, fell for Celia Sterling at first sight. After pleading with Kian Sterling for a year, he finally made the titan of the financial world relent:
"If you can remain chaste for my sister, you may marry her."
Declan Nash abstained from worldly desires for three years and finally secured a wedding date. With the interests of their powerful families bound by the marriage alliance, and confident that marrying Celia Sterling was a foregone conclusion, he revealed his true nature by having a bachelor party three months before the wedding.
Kian Sterling's voice was faint: "Declan Nash is no longer an option."
…

The head of the Norwood Family, Silas Norwood, is reserved, aloof, and noble—an unattainable moon in the sky that socialites yearn for but can never reach.
When Kian Sterling brought Celia Sterling to call off the engagement, Silas Norwood nonchalantly dismissed it:
"My nephew Declan Nash is preposterous, but the marriage alliance between our two families involves too many entangled interests. Miss Sterling, this engagement cannot be broken."
His gaze rested quietly on Celia Sterling's face, his expression unruffled: "How about switching to me?"
Kian Sterling scoffed: "The unattainable Moonlight yearned for by the socialites is about to descend into the mortal world?"
Silas Norwood lowered his gaze: "For a businessman, interests come first. Why not enter the game myself?"
…

Later, with red-rimmed eyes, Declan Nash cornered Silas Norwood in the Norwood family's ancestral hall:
"What do you mean, 'enter the game myself'? This was clearly premeditated all along!"

The most prominent families began sending their lavish gifts to Jade Orchid Manor in advance.


Among them were the House of Lowell from Port Sovereign and the Sutton Group.


Adeline Lowell of the Lowell Family delivered her gift in person: a red coral sculpture nearly half a person's height, which was carefully carried into the manor. Celia Sterling poured her tea personally. "President Lowell, this gift is far too generous."


"It's nothing particularly rare, but the symbolism is auspicious and fitting for a wedding," Adeline Lowell said, glancing at Silas Norwood beside Celia with a teasing smile. "I was originally going to send a set of perfume ingredients, but then I figured that's the last thing you need..."


Celia Sterling nearly blurted out, 'I do! Why wouldn't I?' but caught herself and cleared her throat. "That's very thoughtful of you, President Lowell."


Chapter 180 - Chapter 180: The Wedding Date is Approaching