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I Married the Cursed Duke to Burn My Ex
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00:00Spread your legs wider! The guests are waiting! Isabella, wake up!
00:06You're not that blessed holy mistress anymore. Now you're nothing but a slutty dog.
00:11Keep practicing, or I'll strip you naked and throw you out.
00:15I was pinned to the floor, forced to open my legs. I screamed and fought all I could, but it
00:20was useless.
00:22My second day in this lowly brothel. All because my ex-husband Edmund Temple sold me out.
00:29In fact, I was the older daughter of Earl Ashwood, blessed by God to bring good luck to my partner.
00:34By the Pope's order, the day my adopted sister Imogen and I turned 18, we had to draw straws to
00:39let God choose our husbands.
00:41I was chosen to marry Edmund, a young rookie knight. Imogen was going to marry Sebastian Black, the cursed, brutal
00:47black duke.
00:49Imogen begged me to swap with her, but I refused to disobey God's will.
00:54Then, she jumped into a lake and ended her own life. Edmund never said anything about it.
00:59He was incredibly gentle with me, brushing my hair every single day and taking me on walks.
01:04But the very day he became the knight commander, he turned into a monster.
01:08He framed my family as heretics.
01:1027 lives, all being burned to ashes, leaving me in total despair.
01:14A sharp pain snapped me back to reality.
01:16The whip tore right through the skin on my shoulder.
01:20I made up my mind, snatched the dagger from the guard's waist and plunged it straight into my own heart.
01:26I died filled with pure hatred and regret.
01:31When I opened my eyes again, I found myself back three days before the wedding, the exact day we were
01:38going to draw straws to decide our fates.
01:40The meeting hall was packed.
01:43My father sat in his velvet chair, with a wooden box holding two copper coins right in front of him.
01:51Edmund stood to the side, staring at me, looking nervous.
01:55The life-changing moment was the same in my past life.
02:00Sebastian Black, the Black Duke, was cursed and totally brutal.
02:05Everyone said he wouldn't even survive this winter, and whoever married him would only suffer.
02:10I looked past those two coins of fate and looked at Edmund.
02:13He seemed to be mouthing the words to me.
02:15Imogen is too lonely by herself.
02:17You all owe her, and you should all go keep her company.
02:21Isabella! Isabella!
02:23My father's voice suddenly snapped me out of my thoughts.
02:26I looked up fast, took a step forward, and said in a firm, steady voice,
02:30No need to draw. I will be the Black Duke's bride.
02:34The second I finished talking, Edmund snapped his head up, his amber eyes suddenly lighting up with joy.
02:41He almost threw himself in front of my father.
02:43In that case, Count Ashwood, I am more than willing to marry Lady Imogen.
02:49His voice was full of desperation and rush, making the shunnel crowd's shock.
02:53But in my past life, Edmund did not act like this at all.
02:56Back then, before the results were even out, he thought I was chosen for the Duke.
03:00He dropped to his knees, begging me not to leave him.
03:02He swore to protect me with his life.
03:05My father was moved by him, and he used our family's reputation to help Edmund become the Knight Commander.
03:11I narrowed my eyes, looking at Edmund, who was so desperate to marry Imogen now.
03:16His reaction was totally off.
03:18Unless, he remembers the past life too.
03:21My father slammed his hand on the table, knocking out his silver wine cup.
03:25When you begged me to adopt you, you promised to marry Isabella!
03:29The Pope needed a girl from the Ashwood family to calm down the cursed wrath of Duke Black.
03:33To save me from going, my father adopted Edmund, an orphan back then,
03:38training him to be a gentleman and helping him join the Knights.
03:41But in the past life, Edmund threw my father into a dungeon,
03:45nailed his ten fingers to the wall with iron, and burned him to death.
03:48He used that brutal cruelty to get revenge because my father stopped him from being with Imogen.
03:54Thing about my father's horrific end in the past life.
03:56I walked up, held his chain down, and gently shook my head.
04:00Edmund was Aldi a member of the Knights, given a holy sword by the Pope himself.
04:04We couldn't cross him just yet.
04:09Count Ashwood, I'm not that pathetic little loser anymore.
04:12Some promises shouldn't be taken seriously.
04:15I looked at him, trying my best to stay calm.
04:18Edmund, don't worry, I will marry the Black Duke.
04:21Edmund froze for a second, but his eyes quickly turned and scary.
04:24Isabella, you better really mean that.
04:26He walked right up to me and whispered.
04:30Otherwise, I'll show you that the fire from our past life can easily burn again.
04:36I just nodded.
04:37Edmund frowned, surprised that I didn't react.
04:40He nut, grabbed Imogen's hand, and stormed out of the hall.
04:44I took a deep breath and forced my anger down.
04:46I am the blessed holy Madison.
04:49I can bring good luck to my partner and even break the curse.
04:52This is exactly why I dare to marry Duke Black.
04:55And Edmund was stupid enough to think I'm the same naive girl who loved him in the past life.
05:01Just three days later, I will be the Duchess, and I will make him pay back every single bit of
05:06pain I suffered in my past life.
05:08Two days before the wedding, Duke Black sent someone to bring me a diamond ring.
05:13Lady Isabella, the Duke is deeply grateful that you are willing to be his bride.
05:18He promised he would give you a perfect wedding.
05:20After saying thank you, I carefully tucked the ring away and walked alone to St. Mary's Convent.
05:28The old nun handed me a sapphire necklace and drew a cross on my forehead.
05:32God bless you, my poor Isabella.
05:36Your mother held this necklace and knelt before the Holy Mother, praying for three days, just for you to have
05:43a happy marriage.
05:45I gripped the necklace tight, my eyes burning with tears.
05:48After saying goodbye to the nun, I walked out of the convent, only to run straight into Imogen and Edmund.
05:55Sister, your necklace is so pretty.
05:58Anyway, you won't live long after marrying the Black Duke.
06:01Why don't you just give me the necklace?
06:04Absolutely no.
06:05I promised mother to wear it at my wedding.
06:08Edmund stared at the necklace in my hands.
06:11He knew exactly how much it meant to me.
06:13But Imogen wouldn't stop whining.
06:16Edmund, I want it.
06:22Isabella, hand it over.
06:24Edmund, this is the wedding blessing my mother prayed for me.
06:27How dare you?
06:28Lady Isabella, you are so obsessed with wedding vows.
06:31Are you still dreaming about marrying me?
06:33The moment he finished talking, Imogen lunged forward to grab it.
06:37She pulled it with a hard yank and the necklace broke.
06:40The blue saffrons were scattered all over the ground.
06:43I knelt on the floor, trembling as I picked up the scattered gems.
06:47Edmund tossed a silver coin right at my feet, looking down at me.
06:50Here, take it.
06:51This should pay for your stupid necklace.
06:54I'm telling you, stop daydreaming.
06:56Imogen is the only one I'm marrying.
06:58You'd better give up on these crazy ideas, unless you want everything from our past life to happen all over
07:03again.
07:03I ignored him completely, just picking up the gems one by one.
07:07After gathering them all, I carefully wrapped them in a cotton cloth, stood up and looked him straight in the
07:11eye.
07:13Sir, don't flatter yourself.
07:15The only person I ever wanted to marry is Duke Black.
07:18Seeing the pure disgust in my eyes, arrogant smurr meant mange would I've frozen indistinctly.
07:23He turned round, told Edmund to go pick out some jewellery, then turned right back to me.
07:27Isabella, I know you still love me deep down.
07:30We grew up together, so I won't be completely heartless to you.
07:33As long as you promise not mess with Imogen, I can let you be my secret lover.
07:37I'm already being generous here.
07:39The Ashwood family is going downhill anyway, so this is a great deal for you.
07:42His shameless words shocked me so much that I actually laughed out loud.
07:47No thanks, Sir Temple.
07:48In two days, I will be the Duchess.
07:51Show some respect.
07:53Without waiting to see the mess of emotions on his face, I spun around and walked away.
07:58Edmund, you're going to pay it all back sooner or later.
08:01Just two days more, and everything will be set in stone.
08:04In this life, I will make sure you regret it.
08:07The day before the wedding, my father looked worried.
08:11Duke Black is cursed and totally brutal.
08:15Are you sure you want to marry him?
08:19I had no other choice, so he looked issued.
08:23Father, the Ashwood family needs to bring back our honor, and we cannot disobey the Pope.
08:32My father didn't say a word.
08:35He just let out a deep sigh.
08:38Right after leaving my father's study, Imogen blocked my way, grabbing my hand with a nasty smirk on her face.
08:45Sister, stop dreaming about Edmund, and just go be your obedient little Duchess.
08:52Looking at how paranoid she was acting, I just found it hilarious.
08:59Let go.
09:02I coldly shook her off, barely using any strength.
09:08But she gave me a wicked smile.
09:11Turned around, and screamed as she threw herself into the pond behind her.
09:17Imogen!
09:22Edmund pulled her up immediately.
09:25Imogen curled up in his arms, trembling.
09:29I only wanted to pray for God's wedding blessing for Isabella, but she...
09:37Isabella!
09:39How can you be so evil?
09:46Before I could even speak, he shoved me straight into the lake.
09:53I struggled with my life, but he just carried Imogen and walked away without looking back.
09:59By the time I crawled out shivering and soaking wet...
10:08You already owe her a life, but for the sake of our past, I can save you.
10:17He tossed the Vash right at me and said,
10:19Drink this potion tomorrow night, and you will be fake dead.
10:22I'll have someone sneak you out.
10:25All you have to do is agree to be my secret lover.
10:30I raised my hand and threw the vial straight into the deep water.
10:36You don't deserve it.
10:39Once tomorrow comes, I will have absolutely nothing to do with this traitor ever again.
10:44The day finally arrived.
10:48Imogen and I were getting married at the same time.
10:51And the church bells of the Ashwood Territory were ringing wild.
10:57I turned over and mounted a snow-white steed, drawing gasps from the onlookers.
11:02Unlike the tragic end of my past life, my path was now covered in lavender and wheat,
11:08symbols of purity and good fortune.
11:12Even though Duke Black didn't show up in person, he sent his most elite flak-armoured knights.
11:17They marched proudly, holding up the Duke's flags with the Black Dragon Crest.
11:24With the horns blasting through the air, they escorted me across the city toward the Grand Cathedral.
11:32Meanwhile, at the other end of the street, Edmund was leading his sad, cheap-looking wedding group to pick up
11:38his Imogen.
11:39Seeing how fancy my parade was, he panicked instantly.
11:43He grabbed a servant near him.
11:45Who else is getting married today? Whose bride is that?
11:49The servant shook with fear.
11:51Sir Temple, besides you, it's Lady Isabella and the Black Duke's wedding today.
12:03He froze the moment he caught sight of my figure in the distance.
12:07Suddenly, he ditched his own wedding crew and ran straight towards me.
12:13This is impossible!
12:15Isabella, have you lost your mind?
12:17Edmund screamed like a lunatic,
12:19But his voice was totally drowned out by the loud horns and cheering crowds.
12:26He finally realized that the girl who used to do everything for him didn't love him anymore.
12:35Isabella, this can't be real! You belong to me!
12:39He roared like crazy, but nobody gave a damn about him.
12:43Only the gold thread on my holy dress flashed in the sun, blinding his eyes.
12:48The next day, as soon as I stepped out of my bedroom, Edmund barged right in.
12:55The moment he got a clear look at me, his face darkened instantly.
13:03Isabella!
13:05Edmund gripped his sword handle tight, his voice shaking with buried rage.
13:09How dare you!
13:12How could you do something so shameless with that man?
13:15Edmund.
13:17Duke Sebastian Black is my husband.
13:24He froze for a second, then snotted coldly and unrolled the parchment paper in his hand.
13:29By the Pope's order, Duke Black should be dead by today.
13:32As the holy sister who suppresses the curse,
13:35Lady Isabella Ashwood must be buried alive with him to accompany the Duke to heaven.
13:39Buried alive with him?
13:42Edmund, are you really that desperate to see me dead?
13:46Edmund's face twisted.
13:47He took a few steps closer.
13:49Isabella, stop acting.
13:51I know you're only mad at me because of what happened in our past life.
13:55But this is no time to play hero.
13:57Nobody can disobey the Pope's order.
14:03The burial is just a show for the public.
14:05I'll make sure you fake your death in the catacombs.
14:10Once it dies down, I'll get you a fake commoner identity so we can start over.
14:17I'll spoil you crazy, just like I used to.
14:20I shoved him away hard, cutting off his pathetic delusion.
14:25Edmund, you seriously think too highly of yourself.
14:29Do you really think I'm still that clueless fool from the past life?
14:34And let you control everything?
14:37Isabella, you made me do this!
14:39Completely ripping off his gentleman mask, he barked at the knights behind him.
14:45Put Lady Isabella in the coffin, and take her to the catacombs!
14:51A heavy coffin carved with a cross slammed down right in front of me.
14:55I watched the approaching knights with cold eyes, not even blinking.
15:00Just as their filthy hands were about to touch my holy sleeves,
15:04an arrow bearing the black dragon priest sliced through the air,
15:08piercing straight through the lead guard's palm.
15:10Then, it slammed hard into Edmund's shoulder, the powerful force knocking him straight to the ground.
15:17Edmund screamed, clutching his shoulder as he rolled around in the dirt.
15:22I slowly turned around and saw...
15:27Duke Black, standing in the shadows of the porch, holding a bow in his hand.
15:32His collar was slightly open, showing off the scratch marks I left behind from last night.
15:37He glared at Edmund, his eyes filled with pure killer instinct.
15:42Bringing a coffin into my manor, Edmund.
15:45Are you trying to leave your lives here?
15:47Naturally wrapping his arm around my shoulder.
15:50How dare you?
15:53Trying to bury my duchess alive?
15:57As he slowly walked down the steps, the once-arrogant Edmund was already on his knees, bowing his head in
16:04fear.
16:05Knight Temple, the church's newly promoted elite.
16:11Is that right?
16:13He stood firmly by my side.
16:17Duke Black, sir, I am only following the Pope's order.
16:23The Pope's order?
16:27Duke Black let out a soft chuckle, turning around to press a gentle kiss on my oarhead.
16:35Darling, do I look like a dead man to you?
16:37Not at all.
16:40He pulled me into his arms, letting out a low, satisfied laugh.
16:46But the moment he turned back to Edmund, his eyes went cold.
16:51Didn't you hear, my duchess?
16:53I am alive, so there's no need for a burial.
16:58Now get lost.
17:01Edmund's face turned the color of dirt.
17:05Helped up by his knights, he scrambled away in panic, even tripping over himself from running too fast.
17:12I was just about to breathe a south of relief.
17:14Then Duke Black's warm breath rushed against my ear.
17:17Siran, the curse is broken, my duchess.
17:21Shouldn't we finish what we started last night?
17:24I called out to him softly.
17:28Duke, since I saved your life once, how about you do me a favor too?
17:32A hint of a smile flashed in Duke Black's eyes, his hand rubbing my way slowly.
17:36Oh, what kind of reward does my duchess want?
17:38I want to deal with you.
17:40I looked straight into those deep eyes, not scared at all.
17:43Fine.
17:44Anything you want, I will give it to you.
17:46He agreed surprisingly fast.
17:48But from now on?
17:49But his voice instantly dropped low again.
17:51I need my duchess to call me by name, Sebastian.
17:55Just like he promised, he became the backbone for my revenge.
17:58Honestly, he didn't even need to lift a finger.
18:00As long as his title as the Black Duke was around, Edmund would be miserable every single day.
18:04I leaned back lazily on the velvet couch, staring at the secret letter stamped with red wax.
18:09For the past two weeks, I have tracked every single move of Edmund.
18:12Just as I thought.
18:13I giggled and tossed the secret letter into the fireplace, watching the flames swallow it whole in a second.
18:18In my past life, even though Edmund didn't believe in my power, he was protected by my good luck.
18:22With the Ashwood family backing him up, he got a solid spot in the Pope's night and became the highly
18:25honored knight commander.
18:26But in this life, without me around, Imogen can't help him at all.
18:29What would this greedy knight do now?
18:31Placed a warm cup of black tea in front of me and whispered,
18:33Duchess, Lady Imogen threw another huge tantrum this morning.
18:37Word is, she completely smashed Sir Temple's favorite ceremonial sword.
18:42I calmly sipped my black tea, listening sing to my maid talk about what happened.
18:46In my past life, I was so weak that I just took Edmund's cheating and betrayal.
18:50For his so-called bright future, I let him bring home one noble mistress after another.
18:55But Imogen is different.
18:57She is way too greedy and ambitious to ever let anyone touch what belongs to her.
19:02So, I had someone whisper a little rumor in her ear, one that would totally crush her dreams.
19:06The bishop's sister is writing love letters to Edmund.
19:09Do you really think he won't kick you out to make room for her?
19:11Just three days later, my secret guards brought back some amusing news.
19:15Edmund and Imogen had the biggest, nastiest fight.
19:18Edmund, what the hell did you swear in front of the priest?
19:22Imogen screamed like crazy, slamming his ceremonial sword, the very symbol of his knightly honor, hard against the stone floor.
19:29The blade shattered into pieces instantly.
19:32Shut up! This is all for my future!
19:35Edmund's voice sounded totally exhausted and annoyed.
19:40Just be good and go to the convent, and our marriage shall be dissolved.
19:44I promise you, once I become the Night Knight commander, I will bring you back.
19:50You want me to go to a convent?
19:54Do you think I'm as stupid as Isabella?
19:57That holy maiden who let you control her and happily sacrificed herself for your reputation?
20:03Imogen, what the hell are you talking about?
20:05Once I get a solid spot in the Knights, I will bring you back. I promise.
20:10Bring me back?
20:11As what?
20:12An exiled ex-wife with no reputation?
20:15Edmund, you want to dump me in some convent tower-like trash just to make way for new power?
20:19Edmund turned his face away, avoiding Imogen's question.
20:23I don't care who you're bringing home. I will kill her!
20:27Edmund couldn't take it anymore and completely exploded on the spot.
20:31Enough, Imogen!
20:32You damn well know how important my position in the Knights is.
20:35Only the bishop can help me now.
20:37A knight like me, born an orphan, can have everything stripped away by those blue-blooded nobles at any second!
20:42Imogen, if I didn't love you, why the hell would I cover up all your dirty little secrets?
20:46I even covered up the fact that you pushed Count Ashfield down the stairs back then just to take the
20:50entire family fortune-
20:51Edmund, drop the act. You didn't hide the truth for me.
20:53You did it to save your own noble name, the name you only got by sucking the Ashwood family dry.
20:57Edmund, you're no hero. You're just a pathetic loser who stole someone else's honor, completely eaten alive by your own
21:02insecurity!
21:04Imogen Ashwield. What the hell did you just say?
21:08Isn't it true, Knight Edmund Temple?
21:11Back when you were adopted, you lived every single day walking on eggshells around Isabella.
21:15Your pathetic insecurity made you totally hate her holy, high-and-mighty attitude, didn't it?
21:20You let me poison the Count because you just wanted to see her dragged into the duct!
21:24You wanted that proud, holy lady to become your little mistress, didn't you?
21:29But what a shame, Edmund.
21:31She would rather throw herself to that cursed black duke than give you a single glance.
21:35You are so damn pathetic!
21:38Edmund, who always faked being a gentleman, had his face totally twisted with rage.
21:43Enough! Tomorrow, you're packing your belongings and going to St. Mary's Convent!
21:47Don't you dare come back until you learn to shut your mouth!
21:49He threw her off.
21:50Imogen collapsed on the floor, holding her face, looking completely out of her mind.
21:55Meanwhile, out on the balcony of Black Manor, I was taking a glass of red wine from Sebastian.
22:00His deep voice brushed right against my ear.
22:02Darling, you are truly the smartest girl I have ever met.
22:07I stared at the sharp roof of the convent in the distance.
22:10Just then, a shadow knight walked in and dropped to his knees before Sebastian.
22:14Duke, the bishop's sister has arrived.
22:17Edmund is getting ready to announce his new engagement.
22:19Half a month later, with the support of the Holy Church, Edmund held a secret engagement ceremony with the bishop's
22:24sister.
22:24But I knew Iman. She is a venomous snake. She will never just sit back and watch her power slip
22:28into someone else's hands.
22:29Sure enough, on the very eve of the wedding celebration, news came from the convent.
22:33Iman had poisoned herself.
22:34That night, Edmund didn't even bring his holy sword and rode his horse like crazy through the night St. Mary's
22:38Convent.
22:39When he kicked open that heavy wooden door, Imogen was slouched on the floor.
22:42The white bandage around her wrist was soaked in blood.
22:44And she looked so fragile, like a feigning rose petal that could wither at any second.
22:49Imogen.
22:49Edmund's voice shook like crazy. At that moment, he turned right back into that knight who worshipped Imogen.
22:57What are you doing here? Go spend time with your precious bishop, sister.
23:00Edmund collapsed onto the freezing stone floor, crying like a child.
23:05I was wrong, Imogen, my darling. I shouldn't have left you all alone here to suffer.
23:09The two of them held each other and cried before the statue of the Holy Mother, rewriting the same deeply
23:14in love scene they had played in our party.
23:15Three days later, Imogen came back home with a grand honor.
23:18But Sophia, the new bride, was not someone to cross easily.
23:21That very night, she smirked and cut Imogen's favorite velvet dress into shreds.
23:25But before I could even make any move, a secret letter had already been dropped right onto Sophia's vanity table.
23:30For the past two weeks, Edmund's life had been a mess.
23:34Sophia finally got the weapon she wanted right before the wedding.
23:37That secret letter detailed the truth about who saved Edmund last night.
23:41The person who risked her life to drag Edmund out of the freezing river wasn't Imogen.
23:47It was me.
23:48That night, Edmund's manner was brightly lit up.
23:52Sophia sat there gracefully with all the evidence laid out right on the table.
23:55The maid's confession letter, the herbal recipe from back then, and even a silk scar.
24:03Edmund, do you know who saved your life from that ice river sacrifice back then?
24:10Bring Imogen in here now!
24:18It was you?
24:20You stole Isabella's credit and lied to me for ten years?
24:27So what if I did, Edmund?
24:31I took the credit, caught her watching, but aren't you the one who destroyed Isabella?
24:37Do you really not know who saved you?
24:40You were just too cowardly to admit it!
24:42If you did, how could you torture her without feeling guilty?
24:47How could you keep playing your holy knight act?
24:50Shut the hell up!
24:55Edmund, I guess you finally see her true colors now?
24:58This precious little girl you worshipped is nothing but a dirty fraud.
25:03It's all because of you, you petty wretch!
25:06Go to hell!
25:13You maniac!
25:16Sylvia!
25:20Doctor!
25:22Doctor!
25:23Save my wife!
25:24Help her!
25:25Doctor!
25:26Doctor!
25:27Meanwhile, Imogen watched him run off.
25:30She slumped onto the floor, staring at her own bloody hands and started laughing like a demon.
25:35She knew that committing murder on the Pope's land meant both she and Edmund were completely finished.
25:39Sophia couldn't survive after all.
25:42The bishop's sister died on the very eve of the wedding.
25:45Three days later, the funeral bells rang out.
25:47The furious bishop broke down in tears before the Pope, accusing Edmund of the crime.
25:52And Edmund's betrayal, how he tried to force me into being his secret lover, was also exposed to everyone.
26:01The bitter north wind swept across the land.
26:05Biting cold surrounded him all day long.
26:08He spent his whole life sucking up to noble ladies, desperate to be a real royal.
26:14But in the end, that's exactly what destroyed him.
26:18My duchess, do you like how this revenge story is playing out?
26:27This is only the beginning.
26:30Imogen was also banished for murdering a noble, and word was they were being exiled at the same time.
26:37Before they left, I went out of my way to give them a proper goodbye.
26:41The once elegant Imogen was now wearing heavy iron chains, dragging her feet along.
26:47And Edmund's face looked like dirt.
26:49He didn't look like a proud knight at all anymore.
26:54Isabella!
26:57You set all of this up, didn't you?
27:00Sir Temple, if you weren't so greedy for power, and so heartless, how could you ever end up like this?
27:17I've already given the orders.
27:19The guards escorting you out of the city are going to take very good care of you.
27:23The second I finished speaking, he lunged at me, but the iron chains yanked him right down, slamming him into
27:29the mud.
27:29At the same time, the guard's whip cracked hard against his back, exactly like the whip that tore through my
27:35skin in my past life.
27:37Edmund screamed with rage, but was helpless, dragged away like a dead dog.
27:41I knew his living nightmare had only just begun.
27:44I watched them disappear into the sunset, the memory of that past-life fire flashing back into my mind.
27:50Back then, I was stomped under Edmund's foot, watching my entire family burn to ashes.
27:56Duchess, it's getting cold.
28:02Back at Black Manor, secret reports kept coming in.
28:06July 3rd, Imogen fought Edmund in a beggar camp over a piece of black bread.
28:11They tore at each other in public, and half of Edmund's left ear was bitten off.
28:16July 7th, while crossing a river, Imogen shoved Edmund into the rushing water.
28:21He was saved, but his right leg bone was smashed to pieces, leaving him crippled for life.
28:27I took a sip of my tea.
28:28The high and mighty knight commander from my past life had actually turned into such a pathetic loser now.
28:34July 15th, the two spent the night in a cave.
28:40Imogen completely lost her mind.
28:42She used a sharp stone to slash Edmund's face over and over.
28:46Isabella is back!
28:47I closed my eyes.
28:50They owe the Ashwood family 27 innocent lives.
28:53This is still nowhere near enough.
28:58Duchess, are you finally feeling a bit better now?
29:02Sebastian, my revenge is complete.
29:05Should our partnership end now, too?
29:08I can leave for the convent and wait to inherit my title.
29:16I won't get in the way of you marrying someone you actually love.
29:22Ends now?
29:23Someone I actually love?
29:27You are the Duchess I stole back from God's hands.
29:30Don't even dream of leaving me in this lifetime.
29:35He wrapped his arms around me tightly, resting his chin in my hair.
29:40That was when I finally realized that the Pope's order for the Ashwood girls to draw straws
29:44was actually his plan all along.
29:47No wonder, with the Ashwood family going downhill, how could we ever catch the Pope's attention?
29:53Long ago, during that Ice River sacrifice, I already met you.
30:02I remembered it all.
30:04Back then, I risked everything to save Edmund, but I passed out because I ran out of strength.
30:10Right before I lost consciousness, the last thing I felt was someone saving me,
30:14carefully wrapping me up in a heavy black cloak.
30:17So, back then, you saved me?
30:20He gently brushed his fingers against my cheek without saying a word, but I already knew the answer.
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