Arrogant Regret Chapter 66 has been released. Stella's fingers trembled as she handed over her most treasured possession – a prized porcelain vase inherited from her great-grandmother. The village artisan glared at it before snatching the item, casting a cold gaze that made Stella recoil like a cornered animal. In one fell swoop, she'd traded her status for pennies on the street, sacrificing even the last shred of dignity for survival. Rumors had already begun spreading, twisting tales of fallen women like herself into salacious gossip, a cautionary tale whispered behind fans and lace gloves. Duke Callian Rochester cradled a cup of tea between his calloused fingertips, listening intently to whispers laced with venomous undertones about his future wife. Even though he knew these baseless lies were nothing more than town-crier tattle, they knifed deep within him – an open wound that refused to heal. A twinge of anger flickered across his features when a sycophantic attendant reminded him of the three-year marriage clause forged with Emperor Edward himself. This bargain bought peace and reassured his monarch overlords, keeping his vast estates intact but came with a steep price: confinement to matrimony with someone deemed so beneath him. But what nagged at Callian was not simply pride; it was fear that perhaps he would remain blinded by those insecurities forever, long after Stella Embrose disappeared into obscurity without leaving any mark upon his life except this reckless gamble on fleeting beauty. What sliver of self-doubt seeped through his conviction slowly obscured every thought – might this driven woman somehow become his salvation?