SOLCHE (솔체)

Erna Hardy is the daughter of a ruined noble family, and she's a fish out of water among the elites of Lechen's high society. But this country bumpkin makes a giant splash when her official debut is interrupted by Prince Björn Dniester, the kingdom's "Royal Poisonous Mushroom." Suddenly, Erna is the hot topic on everyone's lips, and Prince Björn decides that courting the young lady will help him thwart persistent reconciliation attempts from his pining ex-wife. It's not until Erna unwittingly finds herself becoming a pawn in the prince's toxic game that she realizes how he's earned himself such a venomous title. And despite her best attempts to steer clear of his royal mess, an innocent mistake leaves her indebted to the prince indefinitely. Now, she's at his mercy as she works to pay off her debt. But is this royal mushroom really as deadly as everyone says?

The grandson of an antique dealer and the beggar princess got married. Lasting for two years, they were to engage in a contract marriage to fulfill their respective interests. An aspiring naval officer and wealthy man, a grandchild of an antique dealer who is despised solely due to his humble bloodline despite his golden success. Bastian Clauvitz needed a stepping stone for success and revenge. A fallen aristocrat who can only relive the glory of the past, a princess who makes a living through manual labors even though she has the blood of the imperial family flowing within her. Odette von Dysen needed money to start a new life. Both thought it was a beneficial deal, until something unexpected happened. "You ruined the most precious thing to me, so it's only fair if you lose something equally precious, too. Am I wrong?" Bastian decided to hold her responsible for the damage that occurred. Hate, resentment, regret, even the name of this damn woman. For the sake of a complete end where everything was burned white and faded.

Raised as an orphan from a young age, Leila Lewellyn felt like the luckiest girl in the world when she was adopted by her uncle, Bill Lermal - the gardener of Duke Herhardt - Berg Empire. The Duke’s grand mansion, to Leila, was like paradise – the sprawling forests, the enchanting wildlife – she couldn't get enough of it. Her love for birds led her to often gaze in awe at them as she watched them transition from fledglings into graceful creatures. Duke Herhardt, the charming young Duke of Berg, shared a similar interest in birds as well as Leila. However, their reasons couldn't be more different. He was interested in birds for the thrill of hunting them, and he was fascinated in Leila for the purpose of making her cry irresistible. When beautiful birds found themselves locked in golden cages, Leila – the bird herself – had a life-altering choice: a lap of luxury or a shot at freedom. What's a girl to do?"

Sandy, an adorable maid, whose hobby is cleaning, becomes a fiancé of the young master, Killian, who is a ladies' man with a snippy attitude. One day, when it was thundering, Sandy was possessed by Alexandra, the prettiest socialite. She becomes a fiancé of Killian, the young master of the highest noble family, who has been mesmerized by Alexandra! However, they are their worst enemies. To go back to her body, she pretends to be Alexandra, hiding her true intentions.

The curtain rises. Bastian Klauwitz and Odette von Dyssen begin their act for the empire, playing the perfectly enamored couple who are engaged to be married. But beneath the facade, the two are only playing the part as a means to their separate objectives. What they don’t realize yet is that they may be more alike at heart than they seem… In a maze of misunderstandings, secrets, and revenge, will Bastian and Odette be each other’s salvation or destruction?