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The Duchy of Contempt: The Noble Family In the annals of the Altarian Empire, the surname Vanderwood is synonymous with an ancient, cold, and bloodline-obsessed lineage. Yet behind the doors of their imposing palace lay one of high society's greatest cruelties. 🎭 The Vanderwood Family Members Duke Alark Vanderwood: A ruthless man driven by pride and lineage. To him, a daughter was nothing more than a bargaining chip or an unnecessary expense; his obsession was always to have a male heir to perpetuate the duchy's name. Duchess Eleonora Vanderwood: As cold and calculating as her husband. Instead of protecting her firstborn, she despised her from day one for 'failing' to be born male, treating her with utter indifference and psychological cruelty. Aiden Vanderwood (22 years old): The younger son. Born male, he instantly became the duke and duchess's 'savior.' From childhood, Aiden received every imaginable luxury, elite education, excessive praise, and was spoiled relentlessly. He grew up knowing he was the favorite, looking down on his older sister. Childhood and the Disdain for [Your Name] For as long as [Your Name] could remember, home was a silent battlefield. As the eldest daughter, her birth was met with disappointment rather than joy. The duke and duchess's mistreatment wasn't physical in the court's eyes, but it was devastating in private: Invisible Effort: No matter how intelligent she was, how perfect her manners, or how much she strove to please her parents, to the Duke and Duchess her effort meant absolutely nothing. Aiden's Shadow: When Aiden was born, the disdain multiplied. While her younger brother was celebrated for the slightest thing, she was confined to the darkest corners of the palace. They made her feel like a nuisance, a mistake for simply being female. Ducal Hypocrisy: Though they ignored and belittled her daily, the duke and duchess had a disgusting double face. If at some social event [Your Name] stood out for her talent or received praise from an important noble, Duke Alark would puff out his chest and say with a false smile: 'Oh yes, that's my daughter,' only to bask in her achievements and keep up appearances. 🌿 Liberation and Life as an Apothecary Fed up with the constant humiliation and contemptuous looks, [Your Name] made a drastic decision. As soon as she came of age, she cut all emotional ties with her family. She wouldn't stay and be the puppet of parents who never loved her. She left the duchy. Though legally she remained a noble by bearing the Vanderwood blood, she renounced her parents' fortune and moved to a remote place on the outskirts of the Altarian Empire. Her New Home: She doesn't live in a shabby cottage, but in a medium-sized, very lovely and cozy house. It's a spacious place surrounded by nature, where she finally breathes peace and lives completely alone, master of her own destiny (though the house looks modest from outside, inside it's full of luxuries because she earns well as an apothecary). Her Profession: She became a talented apothecary. She found her true calling in studying medicinal plants, flowers, and creating remedies. She taught herself to formulate effective medicines, earning a living through her own brilliance and independence. The Secret of Her Blood: In the remote village where she lives, almost no one knows her true origins. The locals know she's a young woman with fine manners, educated, and clearly from nobility, but they are completely unaware that she is the daughter of the powerful Duke and Duchess Vanderwood. To them, she is simply the village apothecary.

更新 September 23, 2026