Stand-In Bride: The Time-Limited Duchess

Claire, the eldest daughter of an impoverished marquis family, accepts a duke’s proposal for a one-year contract marriage and becomes his duchess. Though the arrangement surprises her, it soon brings a new challenge: the household staff bully her. Accustomed to hardship within her own family, Claire refuses to be discouraged. She faces problems with perseverance and gradually wins people over. As the duke observes her resolve, he begins to fall in love with her, and their fake marriage develops into a slow-burn romance.