Just when it seemed Melissa would not come, she arrived, stunningly adorned. All eyes shifted to her as she entered, smiling radiantly and captivating everyone’s attention as if she were the main character.
“Whitney, such a splendid party, it’s been a while.”
“Welcome, sister. I was worried you wouldn’t come, you’re late.”
“How could I not? It’s your party, I wouldn’t miss it for the world.”
Whitney nodded. Melissa, with her red hair elegantly coiffed, showcased her sleek neckline. Her sparkling dress, catching the chandelier’s light, looked even more beautiful.
‘She must have bought that dress with the money aunt gave her.’
The value of Melissa’s dress alone was enormous. In contrast, Whitney’s dress, with its accentuating lines, exuded elegance. The contrasting images they presented aroused curiosity in the onlookers.
At first glance, they looked like a loving family, but their gazes were icy cold. Melissa looked directly at Whitney, a half-smile on her lips.
“I was worried about you, dear sister. You lack in so many areas. Is everyone enjoying themselves?”
“Oh, Lady Melissa! We thought you wouldn’t come. You brighten the room. Is that a new design?”
“Yes, it’s the latest from Madame Fontage. It’s part of a line she created for the social season. You have a great eye.”
Melissa’s arrival shifted everyone’s focus to her dress. Whitney faintly smiled, observing the change in their demeanor.
‘Lines will be drawn here.’
She was indifferent. To Whitney, their behavior was advantageous. It clarified who stood where, making it easier to distinguish who to weed out later.
As Sonya had suggested, they had invited those necessary in the central capital, but few had stepped forward. Most were biding their time, weighing where to align themselves.
“But didn’t Lady Melissa accompany you to the palace?”
Melissa’s face hardened for the first time since her arrival. A hint of panic surfaced, her lips quivering slightly.
“The Queen invited me alone, so Melissa didn’t come. I’ll ask if she can join next time.”
“Oh, Lady Orleans! Could you mention me as well?”
“Me too, please.”
With every word from Whitney, everyone excitedly pressed their questions. She looked at Melissa, who bit her lip in frustration.
“If the opportunity arises, I’ll mention it. But I can’t promise the Queen will listen.”
“Of course. We all understand. By the way, we’re having a tea party next week at our house. Will you join us?”
“I’m hosting a party too. I hope you’ll attend.”
As if on cue, everyone handed invitations to Whitney. She turned to Melissa.
“Can Melissa come too? I’m still new to the social scene.”
“Um, yes. Lady Melissa is always welcome.”
“It’d be lovely to have you both.”
Their smiles concealed their true feelings. Whitney’s words, and the others’ responses, were empty.
As the party ended without incident, Whitney immediately sent a message to the information broker. Her heart felt like it would burst.
She wanted to rush to him, to confirm his wellbeing, but she couldn’t. All she could hope was that he hadn’t been severely hurt.
“How infuriatingly resilient. Even skilled assassins failed. Your indifference drives me mad.”
The Queen glared at Cheston sitting opposite her, her eyes filled with contempt.
It seemed the Queen had been anticipating the report, which took time to arrive. Cheston barely restrained a sneer as he bowed his head.
“I apologize for surviving again. I regret not being able to bring joy to Your Majesty. But at least, for a moment, you must have had some satisfaction.”
Cheston removed his coat, revealing injuries on his arms and body, severe enough to furrow brows. The Queen laughed heartily, scorn in her gaze as she looked down at him.
“You’ve become quite the sycophant. Prevent the King from visiting Elenia. Otherwise, you’ll find yourself in quite a predicament.”
“Understood. If I say mother is unwell, he won’t visit her.”
That way, the Queen couldn’t summon her either. But she would still find a way to get what she wanted. For instance, continually poisoning her through a physician.
“Then, make up whatever story you need. Just ensure that no conflicting stories emerge.”
“Yes, I understand your instructions.”
“It seems even becoming a Sword Master hasn’t improved your swordplay. The occasional assassins I send at least prevent you from forgetting how to wield a sword.”
“I won’t forget Your Majesty’s grace.”
“I hope you repay it. I eagerly await the day you do.”
The Queen smirked, her eyes crinkling in amusement.
“You may leave now. And Dieta, once Cheston leaves, replace the carpet. It’s soiled with his filthy blood, quite displeasing.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. I’ll bring a new carpet immediately.”
Cheston stood up, bowed to the Queen, and left her palace. A mix of rage and relief made him feel contemptible.
The Queen’s notion of ‘repaying her grace’ undoubtedly referred to his death. But Cheston couldn’t die at will. As long as his mother lived, he was nothing but a puppet, dancing to the Queen’s whims.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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