We all know that's a horrible thing to do, but seeing how this has been build up, there's no one she's going to agree until she pulled off these types of stunt. If it was in the end just her and the Duke talking to each other and sorting it out, we wouldn't have much of a climax. This is where I hope the female lead will see how much she's hurting the Duke and not end up in a way that the Duke completely gives up on her. I wish she would see more just how much the duke cares for her, but then at most it was just one line about his hand holding hers and his threats to cut her head off sure isn't helping. Please don't let me be disappointed in the next few chapters