Spain no Hikari to Yami

Laura Marsh takes a job as a nurse-companion to the mother of Rodrigo Esteband Diaz, leading to frequent encounters with the domineering Spanish count. Despite their conflicts, she feels a strong emotional connection to him. Rodrigo, who desires a bride to continue his noble lineage, proposes to Laura, though he does not mention love. He is more aligned with the assertive nature of his conquistador ancestors than with the modern world. Laura becomes the object of his desire, making her the chosen bride he wants to secure his family's future.