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My Once Handsome Husband

Marriages are not a thing for love. They are a binding contract your parents make when you are a child and you will have no say in them. You are left to hope they bargained well. When Delaney Simms was born she was a beautiful baby everyone was sure would grow up to be as beautiful as her mother. So when Lord and Lady Adair approached the new parents to arrange a marriage for their handsome eldest son they were quick to accept. They had money but no title. The Adairs had titles and estates but they were falling into disarray due to lack of funds. It was the perfect arrangement. The children grew up and the fortunes of their families reversed. While the Adairs grew more and more wealthy, Delaney's parents passed away and she lost everything and had to live with her Aunt and Uncle. Her marriage contract was still binding though so at least she had that for her future. That was until word came that her handsome future husband had been sent to defend the kingdom against a dragon and had returned scarred and angry. Unable to escape her contract, Delaney was forced to marry the man who was now more of a monster. But could she ever learn to love him? Once they are married she learns there is much more to her scarred husband than meets the eye and she is soon swept into a life of witches, fairies, unicorns, pirates, and more. Delaney has made it clear she will never love her husband and he knows that. He makes a deal with her so they won't have to stay married forever. But what happens if now Delaney is the one to change her mind?

Erin_McLain_4927 · Fantasi
Peringkat tidak cukup
310 Chs

Every Moment I'm With You

      It turned out Cora did not have a lot to tell Delaney about the house.  While she had been away, Mrs. Crouch had simply taken the reins and managed things on her own, much like she had before Vincent was married but after he had already sent his mother to live in her own home.  Learning this and still being annoyed by Cora pointing out Vincent's scars, Delaney excused herself to go meet with the housekeeper and catch up on things.

      That opened her up to a very busy afternoon.  There were repairs that needed approval and menus to go over.  Lists of things that needed to be purchased or replaced.  Not to mention they were in need of more servants so they would need to be interviewed and hired or sent away.

      Delaney actually felt relieved to be pulled back into her life as the mistress of Edgewood.  She had missed it while she was away and now the juggling of tasks left her feeling pleasantly exhausted.