y/n arrives in the london season glowing, charming, and absolutely determined to survive the ton with her optimism intact. benedict bridgerton takes one look at her and decides, immediately, that she is trouble. she smiles too easily. she speaks her mind. she sees right through him, and he hates that almost as much as he secretly loves it. their every encounter turns into a duel of sharp words and stubborn stares, a stormcloud crashing into pure sunshine. society calls them incompatible. they ca