6.5 / 10 Dramaroman... Apr 2026

Livia's father reveals that the betrothal isn't just for status; it’s to pay off a massive debt. If she refuses, her family will be sold into slavery.

Livia is the daughter of a wealthy merchant on the Aventine Hill. She is betrothed to a cruel, ambitious Senator, but she is secretly in love with a disgraced architect named Marcus, who is obsessed with rebuilding Rome in marble rather than wood. The Drama 6.5 / 10 DramaRoman...

Marcus and Livia survive, but they don't get a perfect "happily ever after." Marcus stays to help rebuild Rome under Nero’s new (and questionable) plans. Livia’s family is safe but penniless. They are together, but the world they knew is gone, leaving them with a hopeful but uncertain future. How to Make it Your Own Livia's father reveals that the betrothal isn't just