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Leticia whose been living her life quietly in the outskirts of the Kingdom of Otis, met a bloodied man lying on her lawn in the middle of the night.

Deciding to save the man whose identity is still unknown, Leticia did the bare minimum aid and determined to let him go when he gets better.

'Well... I mean, I can't afford to help and sheltered an unknown man when I want to get married, right?!'

But what's this?

Why are you not leaving? And why are you so good at doing household chores?! And you know how to cook too?!

You're making me hesitate to let you go!

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The rumored notorious Duke Hugh Naville decided to stay quiet and enjoy the life he has with Leticia until knights came and begged him to go back as his marriage candidates lined up to meet him, plotted for political purposes of the Queen.

Thinking that the Queen shouldn't have his way with his life, Duke Hugh saw Leticia as the best option.

"Leticia... Will you become my lover?"

"Huh? Why would I do that?!"

The response from Leticia made Duke Hugh smile. He became sure that she's the only answer to his crisis.

"I want you to become my fake lover..."

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But what will happen when suddenly Leticia had a glimpsed of her future and one of those is her life hanging in a thread?

'I should leave before I can, right?'

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This work will be participating in Webnovel Spirity Awards Spring 2021

P.S. Photo not mine. Credit to the owner.

The Duke's Fraudulent Lover

Its Leticia and Salis turns to head over and greet the King and Queen.


"We greet His Majesty, the King and Queen. The Ortis symbol of Strength, Prosperity, Luck, and Stability. I'm Knight Salis von Beignard from the Black Stallion Knights, Son of the Count Beignard, Your Majesties and this is my younger sister," Salis greeted and Leticia followed to introduced herself, " I'm Leticia von Beignard, Your Majesties."


The Queen looked at the two but focused more on the top of the head of Leticia. And Leticia can feel it, that cold stare while scrutinizing her whole being, from head to toe.


Leticia breathed out a small breath and smiled, raising her head. She was getting herself ready to look at the people who have the highest ranking among the nobles.


"Oh! What a beautiful younger sister you have, Knight Salis!" The King said,


All eyes were now on them, given that the King complimented someone.


THE BANQUET AT THE ROYAL PALACE: PART 4