A rough expletive incongruous with the elegant classical music echoed around.
Soon, a vase collided and fell over the wallpaper with pictures of baby angels.
“Why! Why is Anette suddenly avoiding me?”
Serdis, who was trampling on the ceramic shards scattered on the floor, spewed his anger.
He had always been in a good mood with Anette. From a certain point, when she started tidying up her messy hair hurriedly or fixing her negligent clothing every time they encountered, he was sure she was interested in him.
“The marriage was a lie too. Do you hate me enough to lie to me?”
He reacted coldly as if drawing a line from the point he collapsed on the terrace. He was surprised at the marriage story and asked the Count of L’Angberia, but he said it didn’t exist. He couldn’t understand Anette who had changed overnight.
“Your Highness…….”
The servant trailed off at the intimidating atmosphere.
“But why? Why exactly?”
Even the longtime servant who had been observing Serdis’ abusive behavior swallowed his silence.
When he was upset, he openly vented his anger on the servants and maids.
When Serdis tried to sweep his fallen hair aside, the scared servant flinched. Serdis, irritated by his reaction, yelled nervously.
“Why are you standing there like a fool? Are you done watching?”
“Um, Your Highness.”
“Can’t you speak properly without stuttering?”
The servant hurriedly took something out of his bosom and handed it over. But Serdis did not receive it and made a gesture. It meant to read it himself.
“I brought something interesting from the information about the young lady of L’Angberia that you asked to investigate.”
Serdis showed interest and raised his eyebrows. The servant hurriedly brought out the books he had prepared.
“These are the books that the young lady of L’Angberia enjoyed reading from a young age.”
“Books?”
“She mainly enjoyed reading novels.”
“Is this all you found out?”
“No, no! Of course not.”
The servant quickly opened a book.
“All these many books are romance novels.”
At the absurd answer, Serdis chuckled sarcastically.
“There’s a common feature among the male protagonists in these!”
“Feature?”
“Yes. Would you like to see this part?”
Serdis frowned as he carefully observed the part that the servant opened.
“This criminallike bastard is the protagonist?”
“Yes. And all the male protagonists that came out in every book showed an unbearable level of obsession, as you said.”
That’s right. The books that Anette read were particularly romance books where the male lead’s obsession was highlighted. Anette, who enjoyed reading romance novels before the possession, also enjoyed reading books with obsessive male leads after the possession.
And even if it wasn’t Anette’s taste, such books were popular and many were published.
“So…….”
Serdis recalled the time when Anette changed. On the terrace, covering her warmly with a blanket, serving her soup he personally boiled. His caring self, which was the exact opposite of these novel leads.
Most people like caring men, so he tried hard to be that.
“Does Anette like such men?”
At the much softer voice, the servant nodded vigorously.
“Yes! Without a doubt. Otherwise, she wouldn’t enjoy books with only such men!”
“What if she refuses this time too?”
“She’s just playing hard to get. She’s quite shy. So, don’t worry and push forward!”
The servant did his best to lighten Serdis’ mood right away. He didn’t know what the result of his words would bring.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]Several days had passed since her memory returned.
Thanks to the visitors coming almost every day, the mansion was always busy.
“Miss. The prince is here.”
“Um. Tell him I can’t meet him because I’m sick.”
“He said he will personally nurse you.”
“Say it’s contagious.”
“He said he knows you’re joking?”
“Just tell him I’m stark naked because I have a fever.”
My father, who had gone to the palace for work, had told Serdis that I had no marriage partner and even mentioned the term ‘sole.’ Because of my cold attitude, Serdis increased his advances.
Refusing to meet till the end, he sent me jewels and gifts. He even built a garden for me in the vacant lot of the mansion.
“The garden is named Darling, huh?”
Is this the person I knew?
The thought that the side of Serdis shown so far was just the tip of the iceberg gave me goosebumps.
“Uh, I have to find a husband soon.”
Despite not fully recovering, I had to leave the mansion.
I didn’t touch anything he sent and kept it in the warehouse, and secretly found a husband.
Cassian?
He’s just a friend.
And I’ve noticed a long time ago that Cassian is not his real name. I’ve met three Cassians myself.
All three were not Cassian.
But it didn’t matter.
‘Cassian has his own life, too.’
I can’t just push in my situation and ask him to marry me.
So I deliberately diverted my parents’ attention to Cassian and took advantage of the gap to find a husband.
It was a trick.
If I flunk the test and say, ‘My life is ruined. I can’t do anything,’ my parents tend to scold me less.
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…
——
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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