As a maid of the royal family, Irene was sent to learn etiquette by Princess Marla to take her place in marriage.
Her partner in a marriage was the brave and fierce General Ronald, who had just been granted the title of a duke!
Rumor has it that Ronald was cruel, bloodthirsty, and did not care about women.
To even seduce or betray him was to court death.
Irene shivered in her wedding gown. She did not know how many days she would survive being around him.
Ronald asked, "Wifey, why are you shivering?"
Irene responded fearfully, "I… am a little cold..."
The tall man smiled and pulled her into his embrace, and their body temperatures rose.
One day, the substitute marriage came to light, and thus her marriage with the duke was void. Everyone thought that whatever she had to face next was terrible.
However, the duke held her face and said, “Regardless of whether you’re a princess or maid, if you were to marry, it can only be me!”

EndlessFantasy Translation 

The Duke's Substitute Bride is a Maid

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Irene felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. It was over. She was done for.

Would Ronald throw her to feed the hounds?

No, no, no. The thought of dying in the jaws of a dog made her indignant. She had gone through so much hardship and she refused to meet her ending like this. Irene's mind was working frantically.

Ronald walked toward her. Every step felt like a step on her heart. Just as Ronald was about to pat her on the shoulder, Irene instantly turned around and threw herself into his arms. She sobbed, "G-General!"

She cried even louder, "I-I'm lost! Wah—!"

Ronald felt the woman in his arms shudder, as if she was really frightened.

The woman who had been speaking confidently in front of him not long ago had turned into a crybaby in a blink of an eye. Ronald felt a headache coming up; which side was the real her?

Survival Was The Most Important Thing