The story revolves around Princess Lia of Lichtenstein and her sister Emily, who suffers from anxiety and depression. Lia is outgoing and loved by everyone, while Emily is reclusive and often misunderstood. When Lia meets Nico, the adopted son of the Duke, she initially thinks he's trying to cause trouble but eventually warms up to him. Nico befriends Emily, helping her overcome her fears and anxiety.
However, a series of events leads to Emily being credited for saving Nico's life, and Lia decides not to correct the misunderstanding. As Emily's fame grows, she and Nico start dating, much to Lia's dismay. Lia's parents announce that they want Nico to be their new king and marry Lia, but it's revealed that Emily will be the one marrying Nico instead.
Lia is furious and confronts Emily, leading to a physical altercation that results in Emily falling down the stairs. At the hospital, Lia meets Nico, who confesses that he's in love with her, not Emily. Lia is torn between her feelings for Nico and her loyalty to her sister. In the end, Lia apologizes to Emily and sets things right, and the story concludes with Lia marrying Nico and becoming the queen, while Emily is also married with children.
1. The narrator, Princess Lia of Lichtenstein, was born and instantly loved by everyone in the village.
2. Lia's sister Emily was born when Lia was two years old and was different from her sister.
3. Emily would scream and try to hide when she was around people.
4. When Lia was eight and Emily was six, their parents had a party at the garden.
5. Lia loved talking to the adult guests, but Emily was terrified and wanted to be in her room.
6. Lia suggested hiding Emily under her dress to avoid detection.
7. Lia tripped over the refreshment table and spilled chocolate on a lady's dress.
8. Lia's parents were horrified, and the incident ended up in the news.
9. Lia's parents didn't blame her for the accident.
10. Emily's anxiety got worse over the years, and she refused to leave their room.
11. The townspeople thought something was wrong with Emily.
12. Lia's parents tried to sign Emily up for therapy, but it didn't work.
13. Lia got tired of being locked in a room with Emily and wanted to have a life.
14. One night, Lia saw a guy trying to climb on the roof of the castle.
15. The guy turned out to be Nico, who claimed to be the King and Queen's son.
16. Lia discovered that Nico was actually adopted and had been trying to cause problems.
17. Nico was introduced to Lia's parents, and Lia was surprised to see them together.
18. Lia decided to sneak up on Nico and see what he was doing.
19. Nico was sitting on the roof with tears in his eyes.
20. Lia discovered that Nico was not the Duke's son, but was adopted when he was 10.
21. Nico's parents had abandoned him, and he never saw them again.
22. Nico was drawn to the castle roof because it reminded him of his father.
23. Lia and Nico started talking, and Lia eventually told him about Emily's anxiety.
24. Nico offered to help Emily, and Lia accepted.
25. Nico helped Emily start talking about her problems and introduced her to his friends.
26. Emily started to come out of her shell, and Lia was grateful to Nico.
27. Lia started to develop feelings for Nico, but he eventually fell for Emily.
28. Lia felt betrayed and hurt when Nico kissed Emily.
29. Lia's parents announced that they wanted Nico to be their new king and marry Lia.
30. However, they later changed their minds and decided that Nico should marry Emily instead.
31. Lia was furious and felt like her parents had punched her in the face.
32. Lia confronted Emily, who revealed that she had been in love with Nico for over a year.
33. Lia slapped Emily, who fell down the stairs and was hospitalized.
34. Nico revealed that he had feelings for Lia, not Emily.
35. Lia was torn between her feelings for Nico and her loyalty to her sister.
36. Lia eventually confessed to Emily and apologized for her actions.
37. Lia and Emily made amends, and Lia eventually married Nico.