Stepping on Roses, Vol. 4 (4)

Stepping on Roses, Vol. 4 (4) by Ueda, Rinko. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781421535937.

A rags-to-riches romance from the creator of Tail of the Moon! Poor Sumi Kitamura… Her irresponsible older brother Eisuke keeps bringing home orphans for her to take care of even though they can barely afford their own basic needs! Just when Sumis financial problems become dire, wealthy Soichiro Ashida enters her life with a bizarre proposition: hell provide her with the money she so desperately needs if she agrees to marry him. But can Sumi fool high society into thinking shes a proper lady? Moreover, is it worth giving up everything for this sham of a marriage? New maid Keiko Kinoshita enters the Ashida household under the guise of helping out, but shes actually a spy for the vice president of Soichiros company. As Sumi struggles to keep her past a secret, will Keikos insidious schemes destroy the couple?