Kate Willow was originally an ordinary office worker who liked to read comics. Her free time at the office or at home was usually spent reading romantic-themed comics, but somehow this time she was inspired to try reading a tragic romantic-themed comic that has been going viral lately, titled "Suddenly Become A Cold Blood Duke's Wife."

The story tells a tragic love story about Evallyna Anjulynett, the daughter of Marquess Evan Anjulynett, who fell in love with the cold-hearted Duke Xavier Lockdoveey, which ended in a tragic death, killed by the Duke she loved with all her heart.

"I'm curious why Evallyna Anjulynett agreed to Duke Lockdoveey's proposal even though everyone knows that Duke Lockdoveey has a heart as cold as ice, and Evallyna also knows that Duke is marrying her not out of love but because of a hidden reason," thought Kate.

Suddenly, the alarm indicating it was time to sleep went off, “tittititttttt.”

“Hah, it’s time to sleep now. I don’t want to be late for work because I woke up late,” said Kate .

Kate then went to the bathroom to freshen up and then headed to the bedroom to sleep. Before sleeping, Kate prayed and hoped that someday she could find someone who would love her sincerely and accept her as she is. After that, Kate fell into a deep sleep.

In the dream, Kate was approached by someone dressed like a noble in a beautiful gown, but there were many blood stains on it, with a face that seemed familiar to her, but suddenly she forgot the name.

“ You over there, I hope you can change the cold heart of the duke so that he does not commit a great mistake,” said Evallyna, smiling with tears streaming from her eyes.

Morning came …………

Kate woke up and was ready to prepare for work when suddenly she was startled by the luxurious look of the room, which was different from her own.Before Kate could process what was happening to her, she suddenly heard someone calling her by a familiar name.

"Good morning, Mrs.Duchess. I am Anne Weightstone, and I will be your personal maid," said Anne.

"W-wait a minute, Mrs.Duchess???? Could it be that I have entered the comic I read last night?! No… it’s impossible," thought Kate.

"Hmm, excuse me, Miss Anne, I want to ask you something," said Kate.

" Mrs.Duchess, please feel free to ask, and just call me Anne," said Anne.

"Anne, is this the residence of Duke Lockdoveey, and is my name Evallyna Anjulynett???" said Kate.

" Yes, Mrs.Duchess. This is the residence of Duke Lockdoveey, and the name you mentioned is indeed yours," replied Kate.

"Arghhhhhhhhhhhhh, why of all the many comics I have read do I have to end up in the comic 'Suddenly Become A Cold-Blooded Duke's Wife' and become Evallyna Anjulynett, who will meet a tragic death at the hands of her own husband," thought Kate.

“Excuse me, Mrs.Duchess, do you need anything? I noticed you were just staring off as if you were thinking about something,” said Anne.

“Ahh, no, for the time being I don't need anything, and now you may go,” said Kate.

“Alright then, Mrs.Duchess, I will take my leave for now while waiting for you in the dining room, and I will ask the other servants to help you get ready for breakfast,” said Anne.

After Anne left, a few minutes later, a servant came to help Kate clean up and get ready for breakfast. While getting ready and changing clothes, Kate was lost in thought.

“From now on, I have to get used to the name Evallyna Anjulynett and no longer Kate Willow, and after that, I must find a way to change the Duke's cold attitude in order to survive,” thought Evallyna {Kate}.

After a while, Evallyna finally finished her preparations and headed to the dining room for breakfast. Upon arriving in the dining room, Evallyna sat on one of the chairs while asking if the Duke would join for breakfast.

“Anne, will the Duke also be having breakfast?” asked Evallyna {Kate}.

“I’m sorry, Mrs.Duchess, did you forget that the Duke is currently on a mission from His Majesty the Emperor to eliminate the notorious EVER group, and will not return for another month?” replied Anne.

“Hmm, I haven’t forgotten; I just want to know whether the Duke usually eats with me or not,” asked Evallyna {Kate}.

“Emmm, Mrs.Duchess, before I tell you about that, I apologize for my boldness,” said Anne.

“Anne, just get straight to the point. I won’t be angry or punish you,” said Evallyna {Kate}.

“Mrs.Duchess, are you really okay? I'm a bit worried because since this morning you’ve been acting a bit strange, like someone who has forgotten things, even though you already know the answer,” said Anne with a worried tone.

 After hearing Anne's words, Evallyna was no longer surprised because indeed the Duke married her not out of love, but for another reason.

Seeing Evallyna’s expression, Anne immediately realized and apologized again for her impolite words. “Mrs.Duchess, forgive me for saying something impolite and hurting your feelings,” said Anne while kneeling.

After seeing what Anne had done, Evallyna was immediately shocked and helped Anne to stand up. After that, Evallyna said that she would not scold her. Once that small problem was resolved, Anne thanked Evallyna and informed her that there were documents that needed to be completed. Afterward, they went to Evallyna's office.

Meanwhile, on the other side……

"Lord Duke, I want to report that all the remaining members of the EVER criminal group have been eradicated, leaving only one to be brought back and interrogated," said Soldier 1.

"Hmm, I already know. You may leave now, and don't forget to inform the others to get ready it seems we will return to the capital soon," said Xavier.

"Yes, Lord Duke, I will carry it out," said Soldier 1.

After leaving Xavier's camp, Soldier 1 informed the others of what Lord Duke had said.

Back at the camp where the Duke was….

"Lord Duke, all the matters have been settled and we will prepare to return to your capital," said Vernalto.

"Yes," replied Xavier.

"As cold as usual," Vernalto thought.

After a few seconds passed, Vernalto finally snapped out of it and asked the Duke whether, upon reaching the capital, they would meet His Majesty the Emperor first or stop by the Duke's residence briefly to prepare.

"Lord Duke, may I ask if upon reaching the capital we will meet His Majesty the Emperor first or stop by the Duke's residence first to prepare?" said Vernalto.

"No need to stop by the residence; once we reach the capital, we will meet His Majesty the Emperor first," said Xavier in a somewhat cold tone.

"Very well, Lord Duke, I will inform the others," said Vernalto.

‘I hope Lady Duchess can melt the heart of Lord Duke, who is as cold as ice,’ thought Vernalto.

After that, Vernalto, who was Lord Duke’s trusted personal assistant, immediately informed the others about the Duke’s decision. After several hours had passed, the soldiers had finally finished preparing, and they immediately began their journey.

 Back at the Duke’s residence…

Evallyna, who had finished handling all the documents, returned to her room to rest.

In Evallyna’s room… “Finally, all the work is done. I never would have imagined that the duties and responsibilities of a Duchess are heavier than my job in my original world. And I also wonder why such a good and beautiful girl could fall in love with Lord Duke, whose heart is as cold as an ice cube,” thought Evallyna {Kate}.

After thinking about so many things, Evallyna unconsciously fell asleep. In Evallyna’s {Kate} dream…

“Ehhh where is this , just now I was lying down thinking about something, did I fall asleep after that??? Then if that's the case, am I in a dream,” said Evallyna {Kate}.

Suddenly….. “You’re there! Finally we can meet,” said Evallyna Anjulynett.

“Y-you’re not.. you’re not trying to say that you are the real Evallyna Anjulynett,” said Evallyna {Kate} in a surprised tone.

“Hehehehe, don’t be so surprised. I just want to talk to you nicely. Actually, Xavier isn’t as cold as you all think; he just still can’t let go of his hatred toward his father for sending him to the battlefield when he was young, while his mother remained silent about that decision. That’s why, from that moment on, Xavier began to close his heart, which turned him into a cold-hearted person and got him trapped in the midst of power,” said Evallyna Anjulynett.

“Ah… is it impossible, or is this just your excuse to defend him because you really love him??” said Evallyna {Kate}.

“Everything I’ve told you is true, and I’m not defending him; I just hope you can change him and melt his cold heart,” said Evallyna Anjulynett, with tears welling in her eyes.

“Forgive me for accusing you and acting rudely, but before that, I want to ask more about Mr. Duke,” said Evallyna {Kate}.

“It’s okay, I don’t take it seriously, and that’s all I can tell you about Xavier. The rest you have to try to find out yourself,” said Evallyna Anjulynett, starting to walk away.

“W-wait, there’s still a lot I want to ask,” said Evallyna {Kate}.

No matter how hard Kate tried to call out to Evallyna, Evallyna did not turn around. Afterwards, Evallyna {Kate} woke up with a shocked expression.