# WebtoonLib — The Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter #138

## Series
- title: The Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter
- slug: the-monstrous-dukes-adopted-daughter-cc9902

## Chapter
- number: 138
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
The misunderstanding between Leslie and Conrad deepens, escalating from a simple miscommunication into a more complex and painful conflict. Conrad, still believing Leslie is involved with another man, actively avoids her, at one point cutting her off and running away just as she is about to speak to him. This avoidance triggers Leslie's own trauma related to abandonment. The situation worsens dramatically when Conrad is seen speaking with an unknown woman, leading readers to speculate that he is hypocritically plotting to make Leslie jealous in retaliation. This development has intensified the debate among readers; while some defend Conrad’s actions as an understandable trauma response stemming from his own abusive father, many criticize him for his immaturity, lack of trust, and failure to communicate. The twin characters, Xian and Vian, are identified as the comedic, albeit unwitting, catalysts for the entire fiasco. While Leslie is shown to still care for Conrad, even making him an ornament, some readers feel both characters are at fault for being inconsiderate of each other's feelings. Overall, the chapter amplifies the couple's first major fight, leaving fans frustrated with the trope-driven drama but also hopeful that it will serve as a crucial, if painful, lesson in communication for the young couple.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The misunderstanding between Leslie and Conrad deepens, escalating from a simple miscommunication into a more complex and painful conflict.

### Spoiler summary
The misunderstanding between Leslie and Conrad deepens, escalating from a simple miscommunication into a more complex and painful conflict. Conrad, still believing Leslie is involved with another man, actively avoids her, at one point cutting her off and running away just as she is about to speak to him. This avoidance triggers Leslie's own trauma related to abandonment. The situation worsens dramatically when Conrad is seen speaking with an unknown woman, leading readers to speculate that he is hypocritically plotting to make Leslie jealous in retaliation. This development has intensified the debate among readers; while some defend Conrad’s actions as an understandable trauma response stemming from his own abusive father, many criticize him for his immaturity, lack of trust, and failure to communicate. The twin characters, Xian and Vian, are identified as the comedic, albeit unwitting, catalysts for the entire fiasco. While Leslie is shown to still care for Conrad, even making him an ornament, some readers feel both characters are at fault for being inconsiderate of each other's feelings. Overall, the chapter amplifies the couple's first major fight, leaving fans frustrated with the trope-driven drama but also hopeful that it will serve as a crucial, if painful, lesson in communication for the young couple.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter #138](/series/the-monstrous-dukes-adopted-daughter-cc9902/chapter-138)
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