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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

Relying on Her

Rather than staying in bed as she had been doing whenever Desmond got up in the morning, the duke found his wife climbing out of the warmth of soft blankets and going to one of the armoires as she stretched her tiredness away. 

While he appreciated the view she was giving him with the thin chemise from how warm they kept the Queen's Room at night, he wanted her to know she could rest while he worked. He knew that being in the capital was an inconvenience.

"Why are you getting up already?" Desmond asked, approaching his own armoire and finding clothes befitting of a duke and suitable to sit in another meeting for much of the day. "Stay in bed for longer, it's going to be cold today." 

To his surprise, Leonor turned to him with riding clothes in her hands and a jacket over her arms. 

"I'm going to begin sparring with Quinn from today onward," she explained. "I need to build my stamina and make sure I'm not losing my skill."