After being engaged to the Duke Her family was happy because their daughter was going to marry the duke.

--My dear daughter, your wedding is almost here.--said his father

--I am happy father, however the duke... --His smile turned into sadness

--The duke loves you daughter, he just doesn't know how to show it--said his mother with a smile

His two brothers did not say a word they were used to keeping quiet when it came to their sister because they didn't have a good relationship her sister was always her parents' favorite, because she was a woman, they always let her do whatever she wanted

--Brothers, aren't you sad that your little sister is going to leave you?

--I don't think you'll forget to visit us, that would be inappropriate sister --the older brother spoke

--jule you're right, I just want you to tell me that you're going to miss me

--We will not do it --mike spoke with disdain

--Mike jule don't say those words to your sister.

--If that is so, father, I'm leaving. --said mike while he was leaving

Jule didn't stay long and also left

-- what's wrong with they

-- Mother, don't scold him --she look at his father and mother

-- Elene you are very kind to your brothers

Elene smiled and left the table heading to his room.

The wedding was soon so she needed to get ready to go see the duke.

-- Lady elene, the Duke's Mother sent her this dress-- The dress was green, it had flower designs.

She decided to wear that dress since the duke's mother knew her son, the Duke's mother was very kind to Elene, after getting dressed she left her room, and the carriage was waiting for her at the exit of the mansion. The carriage headed towards the duke's mansion.

-- Lady elene i see that you are wearing the dress that I sent you.

--Lady Marie, Duke edmond

Duke Edmont did not speak and simply looked at her. has black hair and light purple eyes, the Duke's mother her hair is black, and her eyes are brown

They began to make plans for what the wedding would be like, in which conversation the duke did not say anything

--Well, I think it will be a great wedding. --said lady Marie

Elene looked at the duke smiling at him, however in the duke's eyes she could see that he had contempt for her.

--It's just a wedding, there's not even love in an arranged marriage. --said the duke as he left the room

--He is like that, you will have to get used to it if you truly love him.

--I really love him

-- I'm glad to hear from you, I hope you love him forever --She said it with a smile on her face, but she didn't show that much happiness.

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The reason she got engaged to the Duke was because of the Duke's mother, she arranged the marriage with Duke Edmond even though Elene knew that he didn't love her, she believed that one day he would love her but even if she tried, the duke always looked at her with contempt. Despite everything, Elene continued to think that one day he would love her.

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The wedding day had arrived, Elene was happy to wear the wedding dress

--You look very good, Elene.

-- do you think edmond likes the way i look?

--quite sure --said marie

Elene's mother was not with her because something had come up, and his brothers no longer cared

-- My lady elene something happened, the count said he wants to talk to you at his office

-- Lady marie can wait for me

-- Sure it seems that something urgent has arisen.

With Marie's words she became more worried, when she arrived at his father's office, she saw him worried and thoughtful.

-- My dear daughter, something urgent has happened.

She looked her father and mother in the eyes

-- Is it a bad thing? -- she asked worriedly

-- We have lost a lot of money in finance, the business we invested in scammed us and took all the money with it...

The nobles don't know yet, I'll try to keep this a secret for a short time, marry the duke and win his heart, and then you can help us with the duke's help we can rise again from ruin.

Her father's words surprised Elene. She did not want to see her family in Ruin. Only by trying harder and winning the duke's heart could she help her family. She didn't expect this to happen on her wedding day. If the Duke divorced her, it would be the ruin of her family.

-- Father, mother, do my brothers know?

-- No, they would react badly, I don't want to tell them now. -- his expression was unhappy, and his dark circles were visible to the naked eye.

-- I will, after all I love the duke, however, the Duke... -- she wanted to cry, but she didn't want his parents to get sadder.

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After returning to the locker room he met Mrs. Marie again

--To think that I will soon be living with the duke makes my heart skip a beat-- she said with a smile that could not be distinguished from the performance.

-- Haha, I can feel your joy -- Mrs. Marie commented with joy

Elene's mother was also accompanying her, her mother wanted her to be happy however she committed her to the Duke just to save the family, that tormented Elene's mother's mind, she was still able to fake a smile but she was I could see the sadness on his face

-- I see that she is sad, in the end her daughter is going to get married but it does not mean that she is going to abandon her -- Mrs. Marie was trying to console Elene's mother

-- You're right, it's my daughter's happiest moment but in the end I can't help but feel sad -- she smiled at the end of the sentence

Elene simply listened to them talk, she knew that the duke's mother was someone strange but from the outside she looked like someone kind and a respectable person, she couldn't help but sigh at that moment she was going to be married to someone she didn't love, the duke from the first The day she met him, he is someone cold and unpredictable, you don't know what he thinks, for Elene that was a great challenge. The duke did not look anything like his mother, the duke from the first The day she met him, he is someone cold and unpredictable, you don't know what he thinks, for Elene falling in love with him was a great challenge

Walking towards the altar hand in hand with the duke, Elene was a little nervous, yet her smile was unmatched as if it were the happiest moment of her life, the duke simply looked forward with a cold gaze, yet he didn't look that upset. , a particular smile appeared on his face, something that surprised Elene, although it was not a big smile, you could see it.

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After the wedding vows they had almost reached the end of the wedding

-- Now the groom can kiss the bride

<< What! I suppose the duke will simply ignore such a phrase>>

The duke looked at her for a moment and then looked at him, with the silence of the room the duke leaned towards Elene's face and without thinking he gave her a short kiss, Elene did not have enough time to react, she did not expect the duke to accept to kiss her

After it finished. the dance began in which the couple also had to dance, the duke and Elene held hands and walked towards the center of the room, romantic music played and the two danced to the tune of the song, even those people who had said that the duke despised his wife were taking back their words

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Elene was confused, however, at the same time she was happy if this continued it would become easier for her to win the duke's heart, although she also thought that the duke might just be acting.

Just thinking about it saddened his heart but she enjoyed the change in the duke. She could see the Duke's face up close, that was an achievement for her.

She could see the duke's face close up, even though she didn't love him, she couldn't deny that he was quite attractive.

 -- You pay more attention to my face than to your steps. -- commented in a low voice

-- I have been practicing, I think I know this dance by heart, so I can admire its beauty while I dance, it is an honor that does not always happen.-- she said with a smile, only to see the duke's cold face again.

 --Then take advantage of it in the meantime.-- he whisper in his ear.

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Elene could not understand the duke, although they had always exchanged words, such conversations had not been pleasant, they only talked but the duke always said that he disliked seeing her.

Under the light they looked resplendent, like a happy couple, there were those who were envious, they hated Elene even though they knew that the Duke did not love her, the fact that he kissed her aroused the fury of the Duke's followers.

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The two were in the same room, Elene was thinking about what to do when the duke took a sheet and a pillow, he spread the sheet on the armchair in the room.

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-- You can sleep in the bed, I'll sleep on the couch.

-- Alright. -- he walked to bed

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 Elene deeply regretted her words, she wanted the two to haggle over who was going to sleep in the bed and in the end the duke said that they were going to sleep together, she went to sleep on the couch while she watched the duke sleep in the bed.

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 After thinking for a moment she fell asleep.

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The sunlight casually woke her up, the window was where the sofa was, she turned to see the duke but the bed was empty, a servant knocked on the door slowly.

--You can come in--she said as he stood up.

-- Duchess, breakfast is ready, the duke went out today. -- she said with his head tilted

Elene had normally read novels where the new wife was always treated badly by the employees, ignoring her and rejecting her as the new lady of the house, That surprised her but not too much, with a smile she said

-- You can retire, to where the duke left. -- she asked while thinking

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-- The duke did not inform where he was going. -- she said politely as he left and closed the door

Elene got ready, tied her red hair in a ponytail which matched her elegance, and left her room to go to the dining room.

There was plenty of food on the table, at that moment the duke's mother also arrived at the dining room.

The two took their seats and began to eat. Elene did not know what to talk about. Silence invaded the room until Mrs. Marie spoke.

-- The duke always goes out, but it is inappropriate that he let his wife eat alone on the first day of their marriage.

-- It's not a bother, I understand that the duke has a lot of work. -- she said with a smile on his face <

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She thought as she continued eating.