In the original work, she met Maximilian as her friend.
It was a kind of identity laundering.
To attach her, who was nothing special, to the Duke of Wintertide, the quickest way would be to integrate her into the social circle as my brother’s friend.
‘Now that I think about it, he’s thoroughly planning to exploit his children.’
A feeling of coldness crept into my brain and heart.
I pretended to ponder for a moment, tapping my chin with my fingers.
Enjoying Cecilia’s anxious appearance.
“Please, have mercy and accept this poor mother with nothing.”
I even took out a handkerchief and pitifully dabbed at imaginary tears.
“Very well.”
“As expected, I knew you would help!”
Seeing her quickly delighted, I grinned and drew a line.
“But even for m
And by now, her money is probably running out, and she is likely living in anxiety.
“Why is she doing this?”
Cecilia asked, biting her lips at my expression of ignorance.
It seemed like she was contemplating between pride and reality.
“No, I will wait.”
Nevertheless, some judgment still remained.
After pushing this hard, how about arranging a nearby resort?
“Jaina!”
At that moment, with a bang, Nathaniel opened the door and entered.
He quickly walked over and patted my body here and there.
“What’s, what’s going on?”
“Is your body okay?”
“Yes?”
Why suddenly my body?
Nathaniel stood in front of me as if hiding me, glaring at Cecilia.
“That woman is having a detrimental effect on your hea
“Guide Lady Demeter to a nearby resort.”
“Yes, Your Grace.”
The maid stood quietly by Cecilia’s side. She bowed once again and left the room.
Nathaniel continued to glare at Cecilia until she left.
Once she was gone and the door closed, an awkward silence filled the room.
More precisely, it was awkward only for me.
I decided to change the atmosphere for now.
“Welcome back.”
“Yeah.”
Sighing involuntarily as Nathaniel continued to scrutinize me suspiciously.
Such overt concern.
“I really am okay.”
“You were fine until you collapsed.”
Finally relieved, Nathaniel, sitting comfortably on the s
“That’s the most difficult part.”
“Hmm. Are they all still okay?”
My question was about the extent to which they were losing their emotions.
The symptoms of Bill’s family were similar to Nathaniel’s but different. So, finding a solution was still a struggle.
“First of all, among the ancient magics, it seems to resemble a curse… but because dark magic is mixed in, the interpretation is not easy.”
There weren’t many royal records related to dark magic. At best, there were some methods to defend against dark magic or summaries of its negative effects.
Then, someone came to mind.
“Kilian, the Duke.”
“Huh?”
“If it’s Duke Kilian, wouldn’t he know more about dark magic?”
Nathaniel nodded slowly.
Since Kilian advised on the barrier the last time, Nathaniel seemed to trust his abilities quite a bit.
“But he’s an untrustworth
He fundamentally didn’t trust people.
Even the trust relationship with Martin, a military-related person, had slowly started to develop recently.
The fact that Nathaniel, who was generally distrustful, easily trusted Kilian, whom he had hardly seen, was quite intriguing.
“Duke Kilian is a rather straightforward person. He doesn’t lie. Above all, he doesn’t need anything from Nathaniel.”
With a playful smile, I poked his side. In response, Nathaniel grimaced and stepped back.
“What are you trying to say?”
“I’m saying it seems like Nathaniel has made a friend.”
“A friend?”
With a clunking sound, Nathaniel looked at me with a shocked expression.
Was the word “friend” really that dangerous?
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?
——
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…
——
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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