The man was dressed in a neatly tailored suit, darker than his eye color. His hands loosely tucked in his trouser pockets, he was about to step forward when the manager hastily bowed.
“The Duke of Lanslot is currently occupying a private room with a lady. I apologize.”
The fact that a private room was already taken by his father caused the man to frown slightly.
The manager was anxiously gauging the man’s reaction.
“I’ve brought Anglia here.”
One of his companions boisterously exclaimed.
“Let’s go. A beauty calls.”
“Do we have to?”
The man replied indifferently, prompting the manager to quickly intervene.
“We’ll seat you by the window.”
The manager gestured politely to a spot. As the man nodded, the manager finally moved.
Unbelievable.
Olivia couldn’t just stand by in such an unjust situation.
“Wait a moment.”
The group heading towards the empty table stopped in unison and turned towards the source of the voice.
“Ah, isn’t that… Johan’s ex-wife?”
Whether naturally loud or seeking attention, the man who had shouted about Anglia unnecessarily raised his voice to acknowledge her.
Not in a position to exchange greetings, Olivia stared at the manager and spoke directly.
“I arrived first.”
Edgar turned around belatedly.
The woman’s expression was as solemn as if she was making an important declaration.
Under the bright chandelier lights, she seemed to lurk in the darkness. It wasn’t because she was Johan’s woman but rather her aura itself was intriguing.
The woman who had been that way had changed.
Aware of the surrounding gazes, she stood elegantly from head to toe, protesting in a quiet voice.
“I thought you might have forgotten.”
With an air of magnanimous grace.
Edgar’s head tilted slightly as he looked down at her. The woman’s senseless claim felt foreign, as if she had come from another world.
While the age had changed, the world was still firmly grounded in class structure. Priorities were dictated by one’s social standing. Yet, the woman seemed unaware of this.
Her absurd statement even flustered the experienced manager.
“Our establishment prioritizes VIP guests.”
“Oh, is that so?”
The woman set down her glass on the bar table, slightly lowering her eyelids in disappointment.
“I had hoped to start my special day in Lytton at Grand Blue. But it seems today will be special in a different way.”
“I apologize. We will seat you as soon as another table becomes available.”
The manager politely requested understanding.
“There’s no need. My interest has faded.”
The woman, along with her maid, turned away without a second thought. Edgar and his party, unintentionally blocking the way, watched. Edgar took a step towards her.
“We meet again.”
He greeted her with his characteristic smile. The woman, her eyes filled with him, looked perplexed.
“Should I have seen that too?”
Her voice was calm but laced with a cat-like wariness. Though a cat raising its fur is merely cute, the woman’s eyes held strength.
“I’ve seen what I’ve seen.”
Edgar met her gaze softly, his eyes twinkling. The restaurant’s patrons glanced at the two.
The moment he entered, conversations ceased, and even the sound of cutlery clinking disappeared. His presence always commanded such attention, so it was no big deal to him.
“Shall I introduce myself properly then? I’m Edgar Lancaster Lanslot.”
Edgar was the effective head of the world-renowned Lanslot Corporation. He wielded immense wealth and power, influencing most people gathered here.
But the woman seemed unaware, and Johan apparently hadn’t mentioned his existence to his wife.
Her blue eyes, blinking as if trying to fit pieces of a puzzle together, suddenly widened.
Their eyes met as the woman looked up abruptly. Grand Blue. That was her impression upon seeing the woman’s eyes filled with him up close.
“……It shares the name with the hotel I’m staying at.”
“Coincidentally.”
“…….”
Witnessing the woman’s bewildered expression, Edgar couldn’t help but chuckle.
‘Presumably, she came here to deal with confidential documents with the young master, hit Johan from behind, and make a fortune.’
Jerald’s speculation was entirely off the mark.
This proved that the woman knew nothing. Or she was an excellent actress.
Her unusually bright blue eyes shone softly beneath long, dense eyelashes. Too transparent to be concealing any cunning intentions, they intriguingly stirred his interest.
Dining with Johan’s former wife…
“If it’s alright with you, would you like to join me for a meal?”
It was a surprisingly impulsive suggestion for him.
Regardless, he was looking forward to lunch at Grand Blue, which he hadn’t visited in a while.
The woman’s neatly arched eyebrows twitched as if she heard something she shouldn’t have. Then, her gaze shifted uncomfortably to the group of loafing men.
“Ah. These friends were just leaving. Don’t worry about them.”
“What are you talking about? We’re not going anywhere.”
“Anglia.”
That breathtakingly stunning smile from the man, even to another man’s eyes, was a clear dismissal.
You, this guy!
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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