To the comment beneath me, if he can cover up the fact they signed a marriage contract, it’d be easy to cover up and silence anyone who would speak out against him. He’s a duke after all. Given the atmosphere of the duchy’s servants, I doubt anyone would risk the duke’s wrath by stepping out and testifying against him.
Why can’t they make the argument for abuse? Seems everyone knows Estelle was badly mistreated by the household for a long time. Or are they thinking the Duke could say he didn’t know and the recent staff turnover was the result?
Okay so for one the duke is def a piece of shit for pouring wine on the lawyer the last chp two the FL is ofc cliche ” ooo nooo his heart belongs to the ogfl, he’s so cruel but I like his smile 🥺”
Stars_and_Lattes
To the comment beneath me, if he can cover up the fact they signed a marriage contract, it’d be easy to cover up and silence anyone who would speak out against him. He’s a duke after all. Given the atmosphere of the duchy’s servants, I doubt anyone would risk the duke’s wrath by stepping out and testifying against him.
Skite
Why can’t they make the argument for abuse? Seems everyone knows Estelle was badly mistreated by the household for a long time. Or are they thinking the Duke could say he didn’t know and the recent staff turnover was the result?
xxboylove
Okay so for one the duke is def a piece of shit for pouring wine on the lawyer the last chp two the FL is ofc cliche ” ooo nooo his heart belongs to the ogfl, he’s so cruel but I like his smile 🥺”