Kaguwashiki Tenshi / Original Title: GALLANT WAIF (Harlequin History Karu Special)

[Machine Translation] Kate was born into a prominent family, but she was destitute and had no other means of survival than to go to work. One day, an elderly countess, who claims to be her late mother's godmother, comes to visit and, upon seeing Kate's shabby appearance, takes her to her grandson Jack's house. Jack, the most beautiful man in society, had been wounded in battle and was now living in seclusion. I don't know why I was brought here. But if I can find a job here.... Kate was scrubbing the floor, hoping so, when Jack appeared. Don't be silly! What are you doing scrubbing the floor of my house without permission? ' With a cry of anger, Jack grabbed her hand and stared at it. Ashamed of the red marks on her palms from the brush, Kate involuntarily withdrew her hand...

天涯孤独のケイトは名家に生まれながら困窮を極め、働きに出るよりほか、もう生きるすべはなかった。ある日、亡き母の名づけ親だという年老いた伯爵夫人が訪ねてきて、みすぼらしいケイトを見るや、孫息子ジャックの邸へ連れていった。社交界一の美貌を誇るジャックは戦傷を負い、今は隠遁生活を送っている。私が連れてこられた理由はわからない。でもここで仕事が見つかれば...。そう願ってケイトが床を磨いていると、そこにジャックが現れた。「ふざけるんじゃない!勝手に私の屋敷の床を磨くとは、何事だ!」怒りの声をあげたジャックは彼女の手をつかみ、じっと見つめた。ブラシの赤い跡がついた掌を恥じ、ケイトは思わず手を引いたが―