💔 “I’D RATHER DIE THAN MARRY YOU,” SHE SPAT — THREE MONTHS LATER, SHE STOOD AS THE DUKE’S DUCHESS

🎄 SHE REJECTED THE DUKE’S CHRISTMAS INVITATION — SO HE APPEARED AT HER DOOR DEMANDING AN ANSWER

On the Eve of an Arranged Marriage, She Had No Choice—Until the Duke’s Letter Arrived

💍 “WHO GAVE YOU THAT RING?” THE DUKE ASKED — HIS JAW TIGHTENED WHEN HE REALIZED THE TRUTH

❄️ THEY LEFT HER TO FREEZE WHILE THEY CELEBRATED — THEY NEVER KNEW THE DUKE WAS COMING FOR HER

🐎 SHE TRIED TO FLEE ON HORSEBACK — ONLY TO REALIZE THE DUKE WAS RIDING RIGHT BESIDE HER

🖤SHE HID IN THE DUKE’S CARRIAGE WHILE RUNNING FOR HER LIFE—AND HE WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO PROTECTED HER

"If You Win This Match I'll Marry You" the Duke Mocked—And No One Expected What Happened Next

👑 THE DUKE ANNOUNCED THEIR ENGAGEMENT — SHE ONLY SMILED. “YOU NEVER ASKED ME, YOUR GRACE.”

🎩 She Dressed as a Maid for Her Father’s Guest—Unaware He Was London’s Most Desired Duke

💔 SHE WATCHED HIM WED ANOTHER… UNTIL THE DUKE BROKE THE MARRIAGE BY DAWN FOR HER

Thousands Like You Would Kneel at My Feet,” the Duke Declared—“Then What Are You Waiting For?

👑 SHE REJECTED HIS DANCE — THE DUKE CLEARED THE BALLROOM. “NOW YOU HAVE NO CHOICE, MY LADY.”

She Walked Away Silently After Broken Engagement — Minutes Later, Duke’s Royal Carriage Came After..

🎩 “Don’t Go to the Ball Alone Again,” Her Sister Begged—Unaware the Duke Waited at Her Door

💔 “TAKE OFF THE VEIL,” THE DUKE WHISPERED. “LET ME SEE WHO YOU ARE.”

SHE REFUSED HIS DANCE—THE DUKE CLEARED THE BALLROOM. "NOW YOU HAVE NO CHOICE, MY LADY"

💔She Left the Duke’s Child at an Orphanage — and he crossed England to find the heir he never knew

💔 "YOU'RE DISMISSED," HE SAID. "GOOD," SHE REPLIED—"I QUIT YESTERDAY." HE WENT PALE

"WHO GAVE YOU THAT RING?"—THE DUKE'S JAW TIGHTENED. SHE DIDN'T KNOW IT BELONGED TO HIS MOTHER

💔 “YOUR DAUGHTER WILL SUFFICE,” THE DUKE SAID — SHE HEARD EVERY WORD… AND FLED INTO THE NIGHT