# WebtoonLib — The Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter #38

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

## Chapter
- number: 38
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
The trial against Marquis Speràdo escalates with the dramatic introduction of a new witness: Leslie's uncle, Thaeron. A fellow survivor of the Speràdo family's cruelty, Thaeron bravely confronts his profound and visible childhood trauma to testify against his brother. His heartbreaking account reveals that he witnessed the death of his own sibling and was abused for not possessing the family's favored hair color. Despite his evident distress, he stands in solidarity with the niece he has never met, an act readers hail as a "sacrifice saving a sacrifice." His testimony provides a stark contrast to the unrepentant greed of the Marquis, who continues to dehumanize Leslie by referring to her as an "it" and revealing his intentions to exploit her powers for wealth and status. The chapter's emotional core revolves around Thaeron's courageous act, with readers deeply moved by his story and expressing hope that he and Leslie can form a bond, while their vitriol for the "trash bag" Marquis reaches a new peak.
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### Safe teaser
The trial against Marquis Speràdo escalates with the dramatic introduction of a new witness: Leslie's uncle, Thaeron.

### Spoiler summary
The trial against Marquis Speràdo escalates with the dramatic introduction of a new witness: Leslie's uncle, Thaeron. A fellow survivor of the Speràdo family's cruelty, Thaeron bravely confronts his profound and visible childhood trauma to testify against his brother. His heartbreaking account reveals that he witnessed the death of his own sibling and was abused for not possessing the family's favored hair color. Despite his evident distress, he stands in solidarity with the niece he has never met, an act readers hail as a "sacrifice saving a sacrifice." His testimony provides a stark contrast to the unrepentant greed of the Marquis, who continues to dehumanize Leslie by referring to her as an "it" and revealing his intentions to exploit her powers for wealth and status. The chapter's emotional core revolves around Thaeron's courageous act, with readers deeply moved by his story and expressing hope that he and Leslie can form a bond, while their vitriol for the "trash bag" Marquis reaches a new peak.

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- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Monstrous Duke's Adopted Daughter #38](/series/the-monstrous-dukes-adopted-daughter-cc9902/chapter-38)
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