Ni Nin No Bijo / Original Title: a SCANDALOUS LADY (Harlequin History Karu Special)

[Machine Translation] Three years ago, after the death of her father, Camilla moved to another place with her mother and sister. Despite her upper-class background, the family's financial situation was poor, and Camilla dressed up and went on stage under the name "Lisette" without her family's knowledge. If it came to light that she was earning a living by doing work that was ridiculed as frivolous, she would be scorned by the social circle and would have no hope of a good marriage, so she planned to remain single for the rest of her life. However, on the night she retires from work for the last time, she is attacked by bandits, and is saved by Nicholas, the Earl of Ashby, who is watching the performance. A lovely man.... But she can never reveal the identity of "Lisette". He said he would escort her until the morning, but she escaped by surprise. Later, at Saru Lady's house, Camilla freezes when she sees the man introduced to her by her sister. He says, "Camilla, this is the Earl of Ashby. He wants to make your acquaintance.

3年前、父の死に伴い、カミラは母と妹を連れて別の地へ移り住んだ。上流階級でありながら一家の経済状態は困窮しており、カミラは家族にも内緒で、扮装して“リゼット”の名で舞台に立った。はしたないと揶揄される仕事で日銭を稼いでいるのが明るみに出れば、社交界から軽蔑され良縁は望めないため、一生独身を貫くつもりで。しかし、ようやく目処が立ち、これを最後と仕事を引退した夜、彼女は賊に襲われ、舞台を見ていたアシュビー伯爵ニコラスに救われる。すてきなお方...。でも、“リゼット”の正体は、絶対に明かせない。朝まで護衛すると言われたが、彼女は不意をついて逃げ出した。後日、さるレディの家で、カミラは妹から紹介された男性を見て凍りつく。「カミラ、こちらはアシュビー伯爵。お近づきになりたいそうよ」