Bitter or Sweet

A noblewoman, the seventeenth daughter of Lord Neville, faces an arranged marriage. With the help of her maid, Ada, she devises a scheme to disrupt the arrangement. The young woman appears unremarkable, while her maid is strikingly attractive. However, the situation is not as straightforward as it seems, particularly with the male suitor involved. The narrative explores themes of female agency and the acceptance of fate by those around them.