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I'LL MARRY THE FIRST MAN WHO ENTERS , SHE JOKED—THE DUKE WALKED IN HE WASN'T LAUGHING

“I’ll marry the first man who enters,” she laughed, fanning herself dramatically as her friends teased her about yet another failed courtship. It was harmless humor—an attempt to mask disappointment beneath wit. The door opened. Boots echoed against marble. Conversation died mid-breath. The Duke had arrived. Not simply any nobleman—but the most formidable, most calculating bachelor in the kingdom. A man who did not attend gatherings without purpose. A man who never laughed at foolish declarations. His gaze settled on her. “You gave your word, my lady.” The ballroom shifted from amusement to stunned disbelief. Her smile faltered. Surely he jested? He was not smiling. What began as a reckless joke suddenly became a matter of honor in a society ruled by promises and pride. And the Duke—whose proposals were whispered about like legends—had just decided to claim one spoken in laughter. Now she must decide: retreat in humiliation… Or discover why the Duke chose not to laugh at all. Hashtags: #UnexpectedProposal #DukeRomance #RegencyDrama #BallroomShock #FromJokeToVows