The story follows Milly Baker, a baker's daughter and childhood friend of Louis Craig, a newly appointed knight. Milly harbors romantic feelings for Louis and dreams of marrying him. Louis, though gruff, is kind to Milly and their relationship is close, though unstated. A year prior, Louis achieved his dream of joining the knight order, which requires him to live in a dormitory for two years, limiting his visits home. Milly visits him monthly with food.
During one such visit, Milly is invited by Louis's senior knight, Connor, to watch Louis's training. Milly is excited to finally see Louis in action. However, upon seeing Milly, Louis becomes visibly upset and tells her she is a nuisance and should never come to the knight order again, deeply hurting her. He forcefully pulls her wrist, causing her pain, before Connor intervenes. Milly leaves heartbroken and lost, eventually encountering Arthur, a handsome and kind gentleman from the Albright Trading Company, who offers her his jacket and helps her find her way.
Arthur escorts Milly home in his company carriage, where they share the pastries Milly had prepared for Louis. Arthur is impressed by her baking and expresses a desire to visit her family's bakery. He becomes a regular visitor, developing a fondness for Milly's baking and her company. Milly, initially hesitant due to her feelings for Louis, finds herself enjoying Arthur's visits and his genuine appreciation for her skills. She begins to focus more on her baking and personal growth, realizing that her feelings for Louis have shifted.
Meanwhile, Louis reflects on his harsh words to Milly, regretting hurting her but also feeling possessive and protective, fearing other knights might be interested in her. Connor chastises Louis for his behavior, revealing Milly was crying after their encounter. Louis, though outwardly dismissive, is affected by this news and considers reaching out to Milly.
Milly, having moved past her initial heartbreak, dedicates herself to improving her baking, inspired by Arthur's encouragement. She begins to accept Arthur's visits, finding solace and joy in their interactions. The narrative concludes with Milly embracing her passion for baking and her developing relationship with Arthur, while Louis remains somewhat distant, grappling with his own complex emotions.
