“Orphaned Selene marries sickly noble Armand for money, uncovering dark family secrets while seeking his cure.”
Contractual Marriage to a Surly Duke
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Orphaned Selene marries sickly noble Armand for money, uncovering dark family secrets while seeking his cure.
Tragedy strikes when Selene's parents pass away, and her family loses everything. With no other option at her disposal, she works multiple jobs to provide for her siblings. Luckily an opportunity for financial security arises; all she must do is marry the duchess's son, Armand, and produce an heir. But the home situation Selene enters is complex, and Armand, once a great commander, is housebound with a mysterious condition. She's determined to find the root of his illness, but she might drudge up some skeletons in the closet instead... (Source: Tapas Media)
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 110 ch ch × vol
- Total read 14h 40m approx
- Published Feb 2022 – Apr 2024
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M64785 catalog