Adel, a shoeshiner from the slums. Unable to pay her protection fee and on the verge of being sold off, she unexpectedly crosses paths with Cesare and they plan a certain con together. "You are my hidden sister from today." "Yes." "The goal is to seduce the son of Della Valle and marry him." "Understood." Cesare smiled brightly, his eyes shining like a morning star. "The deadline is three months. Within that time, you must become a splendid lady of Buonaparte. In body, mind, speech, from your fingertips to your toes. We will deceive the entire high society of Fornati." Seeing Cesare at the engagement ceremony, Adel calmly said, "From the beginning, you brought me in to marry me off to Lord Ezra, didn't you?" "That's right." Cesare answered readily. For a moment, he burst into a sharp laugh. "But why do I feel so dirty about this?"
