When The Count’s Illegitimate Daughter Gets Married
The illegitimate daugter was sent to be married to the duke who was rumoured to have betrayed the country and killed because the og daughter didn't want to be married to a dead man despite falling in love with the duke at first sight. She was abandoned by her dancer mother who had an affaired with the count and was taken in by the count family. There she was abused by all because it reminded them of the count's unfaithfullness and bc she was prettier than the legitimate daugher herself. After escaping with this marriage she found freedom in the old abandoned villa of the duke and started to make herself at home for once. But unexpectedly the duke who was supposed to be dead showed up at her door, injured. She helped him heal and agreed to aid in his plans to take back his title and honour. He was slowly falling in love with her but she was wary as she was not the one he was supposed to marry. His betrayal was staged by the empress who craved power but he was saved by the crown prince's advice. She is accepted as the duchess and the family that abused her is also despised by the duke for harming the woman he fell in love with Ch.42 Getting dresses for the ball, to confront rose and the rumours she soread
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