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My Disfigured Duke Husband Helps Me Plot My Revenge

A powerless woman’s worst nightmare is marrying someone against her will. When those who are supposed to protect her betray her in the vilest of ways, Leonor is forced to marry a Duke known for his cold nature and repulsive appearance. After a miserable childhood, it shouldn’t have been a surprise to her that her future was never truly in her hands in the first place. Duke Desmond de Montclair was nobody before the war. He garnered the King’s favor by doing the impossible in battle. Unfortunately, any achievement is eclipsed by his appearance and unbearable personality. In a kingdom that idolizes beauty, there is no room for someone like him. At first, Leonor finds life with the Duke to be what she’s used to - walking on eggshells and never speaking what’s truly in her heart. Eventually, things slowly start to change as the Duke learns about the horrors she faced while living with her family. His power becomes the key to her revenge. However, in a moment where she feels cornered, Leonor confesses to the Duke that she’s in love with someone else. The progress she has made with the Duke comes crashing down around her. Will her magic abilities be enough to convince the Duke not to throw her out? If she can make herself useful to him, perhaps she can gain his sympathy somehow…

QueenFrieza · Fantasy
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306 Chs

Finding Trouble Elsewhere

At the thought of all the nervousness she had to manage just to step foot in the capital much less the palace, being teased set Leonor off and she was ready to spar the King. Normally he was the hotheaded one but it seemed he rubbed off on her in the short month they had to train with one another. 

Momentarily, Desmond was amused at Leonor's quick temper but he saw that she was serious and he had to glance at Stephano with a pleading look, begging him to stand down.

He didn't step forward, wanting to see if she would truly do something to the King. However, with the throne room teeming with guards, he knew it wasn't the right decision. 

The duke turned to his wife and gently uttered her name, hoping that it was enough to snap her out of her irritation. 

That was the trouble with their familiarity with one another. At times their relationship became like that of siblings rather than King and subject the way it was supposed to be.