# WebtoonLib — I Became the Affair Partner of a Trash Duke #36

## Series
- title: I Became the Affair Partner of a Trash Duke
- slug: i-became-the-affair-partner-of-a-trash-duke-mxeul3ac

## Chapter
- number: 36
- chapter_key: 36-ex3fni
- release_date: 2026-10-15

### Summary
The little girl picking flowers notices the trampled grass, and her mother nearly faints. To avoid being caught by the sharp-eyed Madam Cameron, she pretends to be ill, and Mr. Vargas tells her to rest. Her daughter never leaves her side. They hesitate in front of the lady's room. The mother confesses that Leo was dismissed because of her and that he accepted the absurd engagement to the Imperial Princess to protect her. Meanwhile, the Princess arrives and wants to go straight to the study in the West Wing. The servants panic: Violetta and the Princess must absolutely not run into each other.
- summary_language: en
- summary_source: chapter_translation
- summary_verification: verified

### Key events
- Princess arrives at mansion, refuses tea in parlor and heads directly to West Wing study
- Mother confesses Leo was dismissed because of her and accepted absurd engagement to protect her
- Mother and child pick flowers outside, mother notices trampled grass and pretends dizziness to withdraw
- Mother hesitates at lady's room door, unable to enter, and calls child to stay close
- Child worries mother has fever and calls for Matilda, mother is examined and told to rest
- Servants panic and plan to hide Violetta to prevent encounter with Princess in West Wing bedroom

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The little girl picking flowers notices the trampled grass, and her mother nearly faints.

### Spoiler summary
The little girl picking flowers notices the trampled grass, and her mother nearly faints. To avoid being caught by the sharp-eyed Madam Cameron, she pretends to be ill, and Mr. Vargas tells her to rest. Her daughter never leaves her side. They hesitate in front of the lady's room. The mother confesses that Leo was dismissed because of her and that he accepted the absurd engagement to the Imperial Princess to protect her. Meanwhile, the Princess arrives and wants to go straight to the study in the West Wing. The servants panic: Violetta and the Princess must absolutely not run into each other.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: editorial
- transcript: Transcript manifest fetch failed

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — I Became the Affair Partner of a Trash Duke #36](/series/i-became-the-affair-partner-of-a-trash-duke-mxeul3ac/chapter-36-ex3fni)
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