# WebtoonLib — The Duke's Obsession With His Wife #13: CINDERELLA FOR HIRE (5) ## Series - title: The Duke's Obsession With His Wife - slug: the-duke-s-obsession-with-his-wife-5a64q63y ## Chapter - number: 13 - chapter_key: 13-38rg74 - title: CINDERELLA FOR HIRE (5) - release_date: 2026-09-25 ### Summary In Draft 13 of The Duke's Obsession With His Wife, Anri accepts the plan to be declared dead on paper and take on a new identity, and asks for a promise for her family's safety. She fears Edwin will kill her on Queen Elize's orders, a five-year clause is added to the marriage contract, and she is asked to stay at Briston Manor. - summary_language: en - summary_source: chapter_translation - summary_verification: verified ### Key events - Anri says goodbye to Eunice who mentions carriage and dress gifts - Dowager Duchess invites Edwin to breakfast; Edwin asks Anri to review contract by tomorrow - Edwin privately admits he added security clause assuming divorce would never happen - Edwin orders urgent message to Viscount Wentworth and offers to bring servants from Cotny - Marriage contract reviewed; five-year term set for support clause and family protection added - Anri agrees to be declared dead on paper in exchange for guarantee of family's safety - Edwin asks Anri to stay at Briston Manor for secrecy and proper wedding procedure order - Anri is introduced to Head Maid Lauren Chester and questions butler named Albert ## Spoiler - level: auto ### Safe teaser In Draft 13 of The Duke's Obsession With His Wife, Anri accepts the plan to be declared dead on paper and take on a new identity, and asks for a promise for her family's safety. ### Spoiler summary In Draft 13 of The Duke's Obsession With His Wife, Anri accepts the plan to be declared dead on paper and take on a new identity, and asks for a promise for her family's safety. She fears Edwin will kill her on Queen Elize's orders, a five-year clause is added to the marriage contract, and she is asked to stay at Briston Manor. ## Status - data_status: complete - summary_status: editorial ## Transcript - transcript_source: community - transcript_language: en - transcript_bubbles: 123 ### Content ANRI WENTWORTH... ...WILL HAVE TO DIE. OF COURSE, YOU'LL ONLY BE DEAD ON PAPER. OH... THAT'S FINE BY ME! ?! ARE YOU SURE? WE COULD TRY TO COME UP WITH ANOTHER SOLUTION, IF YOU'D LIKE. NO, THAT'S OKAY. I ALREADY TOLD YOU THAT I WANTED A WHOLE NEW IDENTITY, DIDN'T I? HOWEVER... I NEED YOU TO PROMISE ME ONE THING. I WANT YOUR WORD THAT MY FAMILY WILL BE SAFE. YOUR FAMILY...? CINDERELLA FOR HIRE (5) WHY? HAS SOMETHING HAPPENED TO MAKE YOU WORRY ABOUT YOUR SAFETY? OR... PERHAPS YOU SEE ME AS THE TYPE OF PERSON... ...WHO'D HARM YOU, ONCE YOU'VE OUTLIVED YOUR USE TO ME? WELL, CAN YOU BLAME ME...? THAT'S EXACTLY THE KIND OF PERSON YOU WERE IN "THE QUEEN'S PARAMOUR"! EDWIN IS AN HONORABLE NOBLEMAN... BUT AS SOON AS HE SWORE TO BECOME QUEEN ELIZE'S SHADOW... ...HE BECAME RUTHLESS AND KILLED OFF EVEN THOSE WHO WERE CLOSEST TO HIM. LIKE A SAVAGE HOUND ONLY THE QUEEN COULD CONTROL. ONCE THOSE TWO MEET AND FALL IN LOVE... ...I'M SURE QUEEN ELIZE WILL WANT ME GONE. I DON'T WANT TO... ...DIE BY EDWIN'S HAND, AT THE QUEEN'S COMMAND! HAA... TAKE A LOOK AT THIS. !! OH, SO IT WAS ALREADY IN THE CONTRACT...! LET'S SPECIFY THE LENGTH OF TIME DISCUSSED IN THIS CLAUSE AS FIVE YEARS. Edwin will sponsor Anri's lifestyle for a pre-determined length of time after the contract's termination to ensure her safety while she settles into her new life. I INCLUDED THIS CLAUSE WITH YOUR SAFETY IN MIND... SINCE YOU'LL BE LEFT WITHOUT TIES TO ANYONE ONCE YOU'VE BEEN DECLARED DEAD. I'LL JUST ADD A LINE TO THIS CLAUSE ABOUT YOUR FAMILY'S SAFETY AS WELL. WILL THAT BE ENOUGH TO SATISFY YOU? THAT'S MORE THAN ENOUGH TO ALLOW ME TO MAKE A CLEAN GETAWAY OVERSEAS!! SOUNDS GOOD! OH... TO BE QUITE HONEST... ...I DIDN'T EXPECT YOU TO TAKE OUR AGREEMENT SO SERIOUSLY. MARRIAGE CONTRACT I APOLOGIZE FOR DOUBTING YOU. WELL THEN, LET'S CONSIDER THIS MATTER SETTLED. I ONLY INCLUDED THAT CLAUSE TO GIVE HER PEACE OF MIND... SINCE I WAS SURE WE'D NEVER ACTUALLY GO THROUGH WITH THE DIVORCE. I NEVER IMAGINED SHE'D HONE IN ON IT RIGHT AWAY. IS THIS WHAT SHE THINKS OF ME? AM I THAT THREATENING AND CRUEL IN HER EYES? WHAT HAVE I EVER DONE TO MAKE HER FEEL THIS WAY TOWARD ME? MY LORD. THE DOWAGER DUCHESS HAS REQUESTED THAT YOU JOIN HER FOR BREAKFAST. PLEASE READ THROUGH IT TODAY... AND LET ME KNOW BY TOMORROW IF YOU'D LIKE TO DISCUSS FURTHER CHANGES. HUH? HOLD-ON BUT I WAS PLANNING TO RETURN HOME TODAY! ? ? I EXPECTED YOU TO SEE BRISTON MANOR AS YOUR "HOME" FROM NOW ON. HUH? BUT WE HAVEN'T EVEN FINALIZED OUR CONTRACT YET! PARDON ME, MY LORD, BUT THERE'S AN ORDER TO THESE THINGS. WEDDING CO-HABITATION REGISTRY THINK OF THIS AS A NECESSARY MEASURE TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY. BESIDES, WE STILL NEED TO AGREE ON A FINAL DRAFT. BUT, I NEED TO SPEAK WITH MY LOCAL PASTOR... AND BID MY STAFF FAREWELL. OH AND I STILL HAVEN'T CONTACTED MY FATHER! OH... RIGHT, YOUR FATHER. "I KNEW I FORGOT SOMETHING" WHAT'S WITH THAT FACE?! PLEASE SEND AN URGENT MESSAGE TO VISCOUNT WENTWORTH. RIGHT AWAY, MY LORD. AND PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY SERVANTS YOU'D LIKE TO SUMMON HERE FROM COTNY. NO, THAT'S QUITE ALRIGHT. I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO ESCAPE THAT PLACE. IT WOULD BE IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO ADJUST TO LIFE HERE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. WHAT AN EGOTISTICAL JERK! RICH PEOPLE SURE KNOW HOW TO TREAT THEIR GUESTS! ANYWAY... ...THANK GOD YOU MANAGED TO SNAG YOURSELF A DECENT MAN WHILE YOU STILL HAVE YOUR LOOKS. THERE ARE SOME THOUGHTS YOU SHOULD KEEP TO YOURSELF! I SUPPOSE. BUT I NEVER THOUGHT I'D FIND A HUSBAND BEFORE CANDICE. DOES THE DUKE HAVE ANY UNMARRIED MALE RELATIVES? HAVEN'T THEY DONE ENOUGH FOR YOU?! YOU ALREADY RECEIVED A BRAND NEW DRESS FROM THE DUCHESS... AND EDWIN EVEN AGREED TO LET YOU KEEP THIS CARRIAGE PERMANENTLY. PLEASE, WON'T YOU THINK OF YOUR SISTER?! I-IS IT TOO MUCH TO EVEN ASK?! A-ANRI... AW, I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO RIDING HOME TOGETHER... SORRY EUNICE, IT COULDN'T BE HELPED. OKAY. THANK YOU, FOR YESTERDAY... NO NEED FOR THANKS. JUST KEEP ME UPDATED ON HOW THINGS GO BETWEEN YOU AND THAT GENTLEMAN! I WILL...! I FEEL KIND OF STRANGE... BYE! MY LADY. THERE'S SOMEONE HERE I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO. PLEASED TO MAKE YOUR ACQUAINTANCE, MY LADY. I'M THE HEAD MAID, LAUREN CHESTER. LAUREN CHESTER HEAD MAID OF BRISTON MANOR THIS IS...! THE PLEASURE IS ALL MINE, MISS CHESTER. I'M SURE I'LL BE RELYING ON YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE FROM NOW ON! IT WILL BE AN HONOR TO ASSIST YOU IN ANY WAY THAT I CAN. I CAN'T BELIEVE I GET TO MEET THE DOWAGER DUCHESS' RIGHT-HAND WOMAN! IT'S LIKE I'M MEETING A CELEBRITY!! KYAAA WELL THEN, I'LL BE TAKING MY LEAVE, MY LADY. HEY, WAIT... NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT IT... INNER ANRI I DON'T RECALL EDWIN EVER HAVING A BUTLER NAMED "ALBERT"! MY LADY? JUST WHO IS THIS GUY?! ## See also - [WebtoonLib — The Duke's Obsession With His Wife #13: CINDERELLA FOR HIRE (5)](/series/the-duke-s-obsession-with-his-wife-5a64q63y/chapter-13-38rg74) - for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-duke-s-obsession-with-his-wife-5a64q63y ## Usage AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.