The Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration
An arranged marriage. Two complete strangers. One adorable romance! When cheerful noblewoman Elsa is suddenly wed to the reserved duke-to-be Julius, neither expects their political marriage to spark something more. As awkward misunderstandings, sweet gestures, and growing feelings pile up, these newlyweds discover that falling in love might be the easiest—and hardest—part of married life.
Season 1
Jarmo dreams of the past, of his wretched life in a children's home, and of his desperate, diligent hard work after being taken in by his adoptive father. However, in spite of that, Julius was always ahead of him. Before long, Jarmo's sense of admiration for Julius began to change... Meanwhile, Elsa hosts a fund-raising bazaar at the children's home.
Elsa accompanies Julius on his business trip. She enjoys her time at the local lord’s estate, but at the same time, she's troubled by Julius's words—"I have no intention of loving you." That night, only a single room is prepared for the two of them. Julius spends a sleepless night. While they are both considerate of each other, their feelings fail to connect. The next day, Jarmo arrives.
Julius and Elsa go to inspect a spinning mill. For some reason, Jarmo joins them. While Julius speaks with the mill chief, Elsa goes to the storehouse to pick out threads for decorative cords with Jarmo. Suddenly, they find themselves locked inside—a scheme orchestrated by Jarmo. Jarmo's cunning question, "Isn't Julius just using you?" strikes Elsa's heart and...
Elsa has realized that she's in love with Julius and now she's unable to smile at him the way she did before. Seeing Elsa behave this way makes Julius uneasy. Amidst their awkward, strained interactions, Rebeka comes to visit and she tells Elsa just how much Julius has changed. Meanwhile, Julius confronts Jarmo, saying, "Don't involve Elsa."