Jian Kai wasn’t planning to get married. No one would change his mind, not now not ever. But when indulging his father’s futile attempts once more with a bridal selection, his eyes landed on the most unique woman he could’ve ever seen. Y/N wasn’t planning to get married. Not now, not ever. She was only filling the shoes of her cousin who was meant to show up — doing a favour ended up in her future tangled with the Imperial Prince no one ever seemed to set eyes upon for too long. Suddenly, marriage didn’t sound too bad for either of them. But could they admit their feelings or was pride and nobility too stubborn to allow them to see themselves in their plans? When a twisting mistake turns into the worst game of love and war, the pair don’t have a choice but to play along. But how long until plays turn genuine?