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"• The hero gives her the nickname “Mouse.” • She’s a virgin at the beginning of the story. • She has scars on her back. • She suffers from amnesia and has no memories from before she was 9 years old. • She has no contact with her parents. • She keeps a diary/journal. Where she lives At the beginning of the book, she lives in a strict home/institution run by a cruel man. Young women are raised there and trained to become obedient wives. They are expected to cater to every need of the men who choose them. The heroine is the oldest girl in the house. The hero • He’s wealthy, powerful, ruthless, and feared. • He loves playing chess. • His father gives him an ultimatum: either he gets married and produces an heir, or he loses his inheritance. • At first, he only wants a wife to fulfill that obligation. How they meet The hero visits the institution to choose a bride. During his first visit, he gets into a heated argument with the director but manages to force him into compliance through blackmail. When he returns to pick a girl, none of the candidates interest him. A shy girl hiding in the background catches his attention while serving him water, and he chooses her instead. Their relationship At the beginning, he’s completely cold toward her. • He uses her only to satisfy his needs and produce an heir. • He refuses to kiss her. • After bringing her home, he barely lets her leave the house. • Over time, he slowly falls in love with her, and their relationship changes. The secret society The hero belongs to a secret organization made up of four or five powerful men. They follow strict rules, including a ban on killing one another unless betrayal has been proven. A scene I clearly remember The couple visits the hero’s family and pretends to be happily married. At a restaurant, the hero’s sister asks how they met. The heroine makes up a sweet story, saying that he helped and supported her when her father was sick. Later, the hero is playing a game with his niece and loses. As a punishment, the little girl asks the couple to kiss and prove that they’re in love, even though the hero had refused any kind of affection up to that point. Other details • It’s a series with multiple books. • The second book focuses on the hero’s sister. • The hero has a niece."