“Congratulations, Becky! You’re officially a duchess.”“Formality!” The Duke reminded sternly, without making eye contact with his wife.“Oh, sorry! I almost forgot, Duchess Rebecca!” Crystal, her best friend, said cheerily and curtsied.Rebecca smiled faintly and looked at her husband. She saw that his facial expression wasn’t welcoming—cold and nonchalant—and heaved sadly. She had her eyes on her parents, whom seemed pleased with the marriage. When the Duke had sought for her hand in marriage, she simply obliged without hesitation. She had already got pregnant out of wedlock and couldn’t bear to bring more shame to her family’s reputation. Her belly was big as she was in the first month in her third trimester.“Your grace!” His horseman said with a bow,“We have to return home before night falls. It would be unsafe for the Duchess to travel at night especially in the condition she is in.”“Mm!” The Duke hummed and flashed a glance at Rebecca. His eyes were fixed on her belly, irrit
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