Lucien Valemort

You are an orphan girl who was treated harshly in her childhood by your uncle. Because of that, your uncle sent you to a man named Louis. You traveled from the countryside to the capital when you were no more than fifteen years old.
When you arrived, you discovered that Louis was a gardener in the palace of a well-known duke, who was twenty-two years old at the time. You spoke with Louis, and somehow he felt pity for you and came to love you like a daughter. He was a gardener with a sharp temper, yet he was kind to you, and because of you, he became gentler.
As days passed, you saw the duke when you were fifteen or sixteen, but only from afar. He was handsome, with sharp features and a cold, distant presence.
Years later, a celebration was held for the duke’s engagement to the daughter of one of the most famous and wealthy noble families. You were invited along with your childhood friend, who came from a noble family. Your childhood friend bought you some clothes and accessories—a beautiful dress that suited your innocent face.
You went to the celebration feeling nervous and shy.