“Because I thought that even if I got hurt to that extent, I had to survive so that you wouldn’t abandon me.”
Dark eyes mumbled. What Lou saw in his eyes would be absolutely incomprehensible. This twisted, desperate, and messy heart, she would never understand. She didn’t want to show it.
“I thought that, but I was wrong.”
Hayden murmured calmly.
“I was wrong in my thinking.”
It was self-reflection, not an apology to Lou.
Someone who doesn’t hide their overwhelming presence thoroughly reflected and completely revised their future actions.
Lou vaguely felt discomfort in his words. Unconsciously, she hesitated, feeling discomfort, and stepped back.
Then she regretted it. The moment she stepped back, cracks appeared in Hayden’s eyes. Even that small movement was undoubtedly a wound to him.
There are things that can be seen without being explicitly said. But now it was irreversible. He smiled, lifting the corners of his mouth with a dark expression.
“Come, Lou.”
His hand already held her. Lou couldn’t shake off this hand, not because she lacked strength but because she didn’t want to.
Leaving without looking back happened only once. Lou, who knew too well that she was a weak human swayed by emotions and desires, lost strength, and her face dropped down.
It’s the worst. She couldn’t leave anymore, and her relationship with Hayden was irreversibly shattered. It was awkward to distance herself from him, even the thought of seeking refuge in him.
Her head started throbbing little by little, causing pain. It was embarrassing, shameful, apologetic, and downright despairing to the point where her vision blurred. She couldn’t think straight.
“Don’t you want to go?”
At the quietly asked question, Lou raised her head again. Hayden was looking down at her. What did he say? What’s he talking about? She wanted to ask, but her voice didn’t come out properly.
“But now, I can’t help it anymore.”
The surroundings began to change in the blink of an eye. Lou, who had depleted her tremendous strength, and Hayden, who had cast long-distance teleportation magic while struggling with curses, nonchalantly extended another hand toward her.
Even if he reached out his hand, Lou would flinch. Since they arrived at Shalea, where lightning flashed and thunder began to strike.
However, really, it couldn’t be helped. It couldn’t be helped anymore.
He touched Lou’s forehead.
“You have a fever.”
Hayden’s troubled green eyes tried to look straight into hers, but her gaze kept dropping. Did she not want to face him, or was it guilt? Neither was what Hayden wished for, but it was also inevitable.
“It would be good to rest.”
With those words, Lou, weakly collapsed, and Hayden effortlessly picked her up.
Carlos had taken away a lot of Hayden’s power using Lou’s light as a tool. If that was the case, he would treat the tool carefully. However, as Hayden withdrew his power, Lou’s injuries, which had been hidden, began to show again.
With each step he took, the clothes and shoes Lou was wearing fell off as if they were cut sharply by a sharp blade. Laying her on the bed, Hayden looked at her exposed legs.
Pathetically, both legs were broken and swollen as if they had been broken arbitrarily.
‘I can’t escape with these legs.’
A single tear trickled down silently over Hayden’s quietly smiling cheek.
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
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But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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