The Duke Only Needs My Child (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 41
“Let’s conclude today’s meeting here.”
The state council had ended.
Herdin leisurely rose from his seat and exited the conference room with Ruth. The first thing he saw upon stepping out was the window in the corridor.
The sky was overcast. Judging by the ominous dark clouds, rain would soon fall.
Noticing Herdin’s gaze, Ruth spoke.
“It seemed like the weather was clearing up, but I suppose spring rain is on its way.”
Herdin looked out the window toward the imperial palace grounds. Though hidden behind trees, the Empress’s residence would lie beyond that view—and Blair was likely there right now.
‘Someone from House Lorelain arrived; yesterday, someone from the palace visited the count’s estate. And today, Her Imperial Majesty the Dowager Empress summoned Madam.’
Until her marriage, he’d believed Katrina adored her daughter dearly.
After all, her daughter always wore expensive clothes, adorned herself with costly jewelry, and beamed brightly among those who praised her.
Back then, he hadn’t realized appearances weren’t everything.
Ivan—Blair’s demeanor at their first dinner together after marrying Katrina, and again during Katrina’s birthday banquet.
The reality of their mother-daughter relationship, seen up close, differed greatly from what he’d imagined.
Only then did he realize how strange Katrina’s behavior toward her daughter truly was—and likewise Blair’s attitude toward her.
Though he couldn’t judge everything based solely on those brief glimpses, it was clear their bond wasn’t a typical mother-daughter relationship.
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Vasundra Devi SK Chapter 42If only herdin spoke to Blair about the problem none of that would have happened
Norhanifa H Noor Chapter 42Communication is the key for a healthy relationship, but if this makes the story exciting 😂
Chuyaa Manopo Chapter 42I hope they would communicate with each other more :’
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Gelato Chapter 42 — Paragraph 19“I heard you’ve decided to hold a banquet soon. It would be troublesome if you f
Tsk tsk, can’t even be honest with your feelings, can’t you just say that your worry about her??
Anointed Idele Chapter 42 — Paragraph 35[This is the timeline separator]
Ruth better not be the criminals we are searching for because I kinda suspect him 🧐🧐

Ruth, who hadn’t grasped Herdin’s words immediately, blinked in confusion before
I wonder if this is going to end up being one of those tropes where the aide ends up finding out how decent the protagonist is and becomes a staunch supporter 🤔 I really hope Ruth isn’t a villain even if he is annoying
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Vasundra Devi SK
Oh Knight is suspicious if he happen to raised by temple when means he might have connection with priestess
Hari_zumboe
The pronouns of Blair were a little confusing, can that be changed??
Lemons
Please edit the chapters. This one had a change of pronouns for Blair, and she was being referred to as he/him. It gets confusing
Mipanzu
No not caligo, I think caligo is involved in her death with the empress or priest
Mipanzu
In here blair pronounce using he/him, Can it be fix?