Forced to Marry My Ruined Ex: The Duke's Revenge
| Languages | English |
|---|---|
| Episode | 9 |
| Genres | historicalrevengeromancesecond-chance |
| Themes | Short Dramas About Revenge and Comeback, Second Chance Regret Drama Collection, Historical and Palace Short Dramas |
After her uncle Richard murders her father and blinds her to usurp the dukedom, Cordelia sacrifices her relationship with commoner Luke by feigning cruelty to ensure his safety. Luke departs for the frontier, nursing a grudge. Years later, he reappears as General Luciano Thorne, a newly minted duke wielding immense power and wealth. He arrives just as Richard compels Cordelia to wed an elderly merchant, intending to claim her himself as punishment. Confronting her blindness and suffering transforms his vengeance into obsession. Their clash of revenge and lingering desire ultimately reveals the truth, leading him to restore her sight and return her rightful title.
Characters
| Cordelia | Blinded ducal heiress |
|---|---|
| Luke / Luciano Thorne | Commoner turned war hero duke |
| Richard | Usurping uncle |
| Elderly merchant | Forced marriage suitor |
Key points
- Uncle murders duke, blinds niece to steal title
- Heroine fakes cruelty to save lover from uncle
- Lover returns as powerful duke to exact revenge
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