When I was introduced to a man at the scene of a broken engagement, he turned out to be quite a catch.

Clara, the eldest daughter of an earl's household (though fifth in line), is suddenly declared a broken engagement by her fiancé Alex at the academy's gazebo. Moreover, he's brought another woman with him. Swallowing her anger, what Clara demanded on the spot was a single, all-too-practical statement: "Well then, introduce me to my next fiancé." Days later, she is introduced to Lucas, an unassuming civil servant hopeful wearing glasses. Honestly, he should have been a disappointment—but spending time with him, who is calm and kind, proves to be surprisingly comforting. A spirited young lady who has always been called strong-willed, and a young man whose only asset is his resolve. A connection that began at the scene of a broken engagement gradually leads to "a future where she can feel at ease."