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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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325 Chs

Her First Excursion

It felt wrong for her to consider that summer as one of the best of her life. 

Each day was a dream where she no longer had to look over her shoulder. She didn't doubt people's intentions. The servants around her were kind to her because the duke paid them well. She didn't need to do anything except return their kindness. 

Somehow she felt comfort in that. After enduring years of maids who reported everything back to her father and only Francia loyal to her, it was nice to live in the house of someone who didn't doubt her intentions. She never once believed it was the maid's word against hers, but her word over theirs.

Leonor and Desmond had an understanding. She felt that the duke saw her for her and didn't mind who she was. It caused the workers to have the wrong assumption that she was very precious to him, but she didn't bother correcting that narrative. It made her feel even more comfortable.

However, the ease of her life was making her feel lazy.