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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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289 Chs

Friends with the King

Desmond and Stephano's conversation took a much less serious turn as they drank and decided that more serious talks could be put off until more advisors were nearby. It would be irresponsible for the King to heed only the word of one duke when there were plenty of duchies, counties, and outskirts regions to consider when making decisions regarding battle. 

However, after Desmond admitted he wasn't fond of the capital, a whole new topic of conversation opened. The more Stephano drank, the more irritable he became. 

King Stephano knew that people were unfair towards the duke. While he lived in his palace for months to heal, Stephano punished staff who merely looked at Desmond the wrong way.

By the time Desmond left the palace, almost all of the staff had changed because Stephano refused to employ people who cared so much about someone's external appearance despite what he had done for their kingdom.