해럴드 회장의 저택에 아이저와 함께 초대받게 된 세레나는 그와 함께 움직이며 외박을 해야 한다는 사실에 잠시 고민하지만 사업 이야기에 관여하고 싶은 마음에 초대 응하고 아이저와 함께 회장의 저택으로 향한다. 저택에 도착한 첫 날 저녁 시간, 회장이 세레나를 위해 밭에서 손수 따온 복숭아가 나오고 이에 복숭아 알레르기가 있는 세레나는 잠시 당황하지만 회장의 호의를 무시할 수 없다는 생각에 복숭아를 먹으려 손을 뻗는다. 그 순간 옆에 있던 아이저는 알레르기가 있는 세레나를 위해 작은 도움을 주는데…
Listen, that little trip they took was such a great move forward. I am so excited to see what Eiser is planning in the back. Also, what's up with the warehouse and art pieces Serena is buying? There is so many mysteries going on...
Despite Daia Laurent's persistent letters over the years, Eiser never bothered to read a single one. Yet Eiser remained unmoved, as though that chapter of his life had already burned to ashes. Serena, on the other hand, never truly hated Rubys, Harpers' old friend and Eiser's closest companion. What she feared was betrayal. She worried that once she and Eiser divorced, the fragile relationships around her would crumble. While Rubys tried to build a genuine friendship with her, sharing stories like how his confession to Collin had been rejected when he was twelve, Serena grew curious about Eiser's weaknesses.
As Serenity gradually regained its stability, Eiser found himself paying more attention to Serena. The unpredictable woman he had once dismissed slowly fascinated him. She wasn't a quiet, still lake as he had first assumed, but an open sea with magnificent crashing waves. She irritated him, disrupted his thoughts, and unsettled his carefully controlled world. Yet somehow, she also coloured his monotonous days.
New conflicts emerge during their business trip to Herald's residence, from Eva's deliberate attempts to harm them to Friedrich's suspicious actions that shake Serena's trust. At the same time, Eiser slowly entrusts Serena with managing Serenity, allowing her confidence and leadership to flourish. Their relationship evolves from constant tension into reluctant trust, while Eiser's jealousy and affection become harder to conceal.
What makes this volume so addictive is watching Eiser and Serena gradually tear down each other's walls. Beneath their pride, bickering, and love-hate dynamic lies a growing devotion that neither of them is ready to admit. If you're a fan of the enemies-to-lovers trope, you'll probably adore this series. It never feels overly cheesy, and the dialogue, inner monologues, and shifting perspectives are written with surprising depth.
The story is getting really interesting, so many layers are unfolding, and I’m completely hooked. The art continues to be absolutely stunning; I can’t get enough of it!
It's a very overrated manhwa. Serena supposely was a very badass woman but turns out she is just afraid of everything because she was sheltered all her life. Eiser is the usually brooding male lead, nothing about him stand out. Frederick is a bit more interesting but all the males revolve around Serena. I don't care about their kindgom.