Everything Happens as the Duke Wishes [Novel]

"Won’t You Become My Daughter-in-Law?"

The head of the empire’s only ducal family, Duke Russell, is famously known as a “god fanatic” in a world that has stopped believing in deities.

One day, this very duke proposes marriage—to his only son, Fitz.

…Wait, excuse me? That’s really not necessary!!

“I’m fine with it. I have no objections to this marriage.”

Smooth, black hair like silk and long lashes casting faint shadows—
From his golden eyes gleamed a strange persistence.

The duke and his son, whom I met for the first time today, are pushing this marriage forward without even asking for my opinion.

What’s wrong with everyone in this family?!

“Are we almost at the duke’s estate?”
“Yes, my lady. But many will surely question this marriage.”

Honestly, I would too.

A girl no different from a commoner marrying the young duke, all because she happens to share a name with the god’s lover?

I stand to gain a lot, but the duke’s family gains absolutely nothing.

Some will envy me, others will surely look down on me—I can already see it coming.

“So, I’ve come up with a plan,” he said.

Ah, so he did have something in mind. Of course—he is the young duke.

Feeling a bit reassured, I asked expectantly,

“What kind of plan?”

“From now on, I’ll act as though I’ve fallen in love with you at first sight.”

…Something tells me I’ve gotten myself into serious trouble.