Lady Aeliana Cavendish, daughter of the powerful Duke and Duchess of Ashworth, chafes under the gilded cage of her privileged life. When a politically advantageous but personally abhorrent arranged marriage looms, Aeliana makes a daring escape. Shedding her silks and jewels, she disguises herself as "Aelia De Montagaine," a humble servant seeking work in a distant estate.Aeliana, now Aelia, navigates the unfamiliar world of hard labor, simple living, and camaraderie amongst her fellow servants. She experiences a freedom and genuine connection she never knew in her opulent upbringing. However, maintaining her disguise proves challenging as her refined habits and hidden knowledge occasionally betray her true identity.As Aeliana adapts to her new life, she encounters unexpected kindness, uncovers secrets within the estate walls, and perhaps even finds a connection that transcends social standing. But the long shadow of her past, and the relentless search of her family, threatens to expose her deception and drag her back to the life she desperately tried to leave behind. Will Aeliana find true happiness as Aelia, or will her noble birth ultimately reclaim her?