…Well, does thinking hard even lead to a solution?
I shook my head and turned back to Adrian.
“But Adrian, what were you thinking about earlier? You didn’t notice even when I kept calling you.”
As I asked with a slight smirk, Adrian touched the back of his neck awkwardly and smiled faintly.
“I apologize, Your Highness. I had a restless night’s sleep… must have spaced out for a moment.”
“A restless night? Why?”
“Well, it’s just that…”
“Let me see your face.”
As I was pulling Adrian’s arm closer to inspect his face, a strange carriage appeared at the entrance of the garden.
At that moment, I was so focused on examining Adrian’s face that I couldn’t pay attention to the carriage.
“Your Highness, really…”
“Let me have a look.”
I firmly pushed away Adrian’s hand, trying to cover his face, and began to closely inspect it, holding his face in both hands.
Adrian eventually gave in with a half-surrendered expression, even leaning slightly to make it easier for me.
As I moved closer, his gaze constantly shifted towards the sky.
“You really didn’t sleep a wink. There’s a slight darkness under your eyes.”
“Your Highness, this is a bit… embarrassing.”
Adrian’s neck flushed slightly red, and soon his ears turned red too.
Feeling a sudden mischievous urge, I let go of Adrian and looked at him skeptically as I walked back towards the Garden of Darkness.
“Why are you looking at me like that, Your Highness?”
“What exactly did you do last night to lose sleep? And why are your eyes so weary?”
“That, that’s…”
My teasing query seemed to fluster Adrian more than I expected.
‘Could he have met a lover?’
Other people’s love stories are always the most interesting.
Feeling like I stumbled upon something unexpectedly amusing, I couldn’t help but smile slightly.
“Actually, last night… I couldn’t sleep due to excitement.”
Adrian murmured softly.
Oh? It seems my guess was right.
Eagerly anticipating more of Adrian’s love story, I continued walking.
That’s when I noticed the same strange carriage from earlier had now parked close by.
“It looks like a luxury carriage, but it doesn’t bear any family crest. Is it a merchant’s carriage delivering some expensive item?”
As I got closer to the carriage, walking beside Adrian, his steps suddenly halted.
“Your Highness. The reason I couldn’t sleep last night was…”
Adrian seemed determined to continue, but hesitated, his lips quivering slightly.
Just then, I noticed a gloomy look on his face.
“The reason was… I was excited about the possibility of going out alone with Your Highness today.”
“…?”
“I thought it would be really fun to be with Your Highness.”
The playfulness on my face slowly faded.
After all, it was me who had canceled our outing, albeit indirectly or directly.
‘I thought Adrian would be secretly pleased that he didn’t have to go out with a superior…’
Who knew he was looking forward to our outing this much.
After all, he had shown his fondness for me since our first meeting.
A slight guilt began to rise in me, and I bit my lip gently.
Then Adrian’s gentle voice softly echoed in my ear again.
“So it’s a bit disappointing, but… on the other hand, I’m relieved.”
“Relieved about what?”
Adrian looked at me with a slight smile, his face a mix of joy and bitterness.
“Seeing you going out with the Grand Duke today, it seems like your relationship with him has improved a bit.”
“Ah…”
“Sincerely, it’s a relief.”
Behind Adrian, who smiled like that, the bright afternoon sun shone.
Amidst the scattering sunlight, Adrian’s smile seemed even more gentle.
For a moment, I gazed at his beautiful smile, then chuckled lightly and patted Adrian’s arm.
“Adrian.”
“Yes?”
“Next time, let’s go out, just the two of us.”
A faint touch of emotion flickered in Adrian’s violet eyes.
“Really…?”
As he exhaled a moved breath, he playfully added a warning.
“Then you must keep this promise. Understood?”
It was a promise that would be faithfully kept once the divorce was public.
‘I’m planning to take you as my butler to my new mansion.’
I continued speaking to Adrian with a smiling face when suddenly…
Creak―.
The sound of a window opening abruptly came from behind me.
It seemed to come from ‘that carriage’ that was parked behind me.
As I turned my head involuntarily, a familiar and charming deep voice reached my ears first.
“You seem to be having quite an interesting conversation.”
The man, leaning casually against the carriage window frame, arm resting on it, was none other than Cedric.
He observed Adrian and me for a while with inscrutable blue eyes.
Then, one side of Cedric’s lips slowly curled up.
“Have I interrupted the pleasant time between you two?”
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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