Camilla’s methods of tormenting the half-bloods were diverse.
Her favorite was using hot tea.
The sight of them suffering yet eventually obeying her words.
Each time she witnessed this scene, Camilla felt a sense of complete control and exhilaration.
In the empire, while some admired the exceptional abilities of the half-bloods, others, regardless of their status, despised them as mongrels.
Camilla was among the latter, secretly referring to half-bloods as mongrels and scorning them.
Speaking human language but essentially no different from livestock.
Such negative notions about them secretly brought Camilla a sense of superiority and pleasure.
She always enjoyed tormenting half-bloods like now, with the Duchess’s support.
At that moment, Camilla’s lips subtly curled upwards.
“Stop… please stop!”
Mina, unable to bear it any longer, cried out.
“It might have been okay before, but now… If the Duchess finds out, she won’t let you off!”
“What did you say?”
A faint crack appeared in Camilla’s elegant façade.
That Rebecca would blame her for punishing half-bloods?
The same Rebecca who always enjoyed it most?
It was a laughable thought.
‘The one who taught you to muzzle them, fearing the Grand Duke might find out and expel you, was none other than your mistress, Rebecca.’
And it was Camilla herself who had taken pains to make Rebecca that way.
Since becoming the Grand Duchess’s maid, Camilla had gradually, yet over a long period, impressed upon her the notion that this vile race was different from noble humans.
Initially, even Rebecca had shown signs of discomfort.
But as she suffered severe affection deprivation and madness, she too gradually began to enjoy this hobby.
Finally realizing the secret pleasure of instantly relieving stress.
But for a half-blood to dare talk back to her?
Camilla’s eyes turned fierce with anger.
“Lying monster, I’m punishing you, and you still have the nerve to lie again?”
Slap!
Camilla struck Mina’s cheek hard.
Then she yelled furiously in a shrill voice that could tear one’s ears.
“If you dare to spill lies with that filthy, disgusting mouth, what use are you lot?”
Camilla continued to scream like a person possessed.
“So get your hand back on the table, monster! Now!”
To Mina, Camilla truly felt like a monster.
How long must she endure such treatment?
Biting her lower lip and enduring the pain, Mina finally snapped.
“I really didn’t lie!”
“Quiet! There’s no truth in your words! You lured me to the dark mansion with your deceitful lies, and what are you, a half-blood?”
“…”
“…The Duchess’s personal maid?”
Camilla snorted with disdain.
“I, I really am! The Duchess truly appointed me as her personal maid!”
Mina continued to plead her innocence.
Camilla, her forehead furrowed in anger, finally let out a resigned sigh.
“You really need a good punishment to come to your senses.”
With that, Camilla began frantically searching the parlor like a madwoman.
‘The whip the Duchess uses to punish these creatures must be here somewhere.’
Frustrated not to find it immediately, she stamped her foot irritably.
“Ugh!”
Eventually, her gaze stopped near the fireplace.
‘…There it is.’
Camilla returned with the whip in hand.
Seeing this, Mina’s face turned even paler than before.
“I, I’m telling the truth! Please believe me, please!”
Mina’s pleas of innocence were futile.
In fact, they only exhausted Camilla’s patience.
“Of course… Creatures as disgusting as you only understand when beaten.”
Camilla’s eyes gleamed with madness as she raised the whip.
Whish!
The sound of the whip slicing through the air sent a chill down one’s spine.
At that very moment, when Mina cowered like a frightened child.
Boom!
A sudden loud noise made both women turn towards the door.
There, in the doorway, stood a woman with eyes as red as the sun, observing the situation – Duchess Rebecca.
“The… Duchess?”
Camilla let out a sigh of relief, realizing the unexpected visitor was Rebecca.
‘Ah… I thought it was the Grand Duke.’
Had it been anyone else, she would have been in trouble.
Relieved, Camilla put on an affectionate smile.
“You scared me, Duchess. I thought it was someone else!”
“Someone else? Who?”
Rebecca asked quietly as she closed the door and looked around the room.
Mina’s tear-stained face, the steaming teapot, the reddened hands, and the whip in Camilla’s hand.
“…”
After a moment of silence, Rebecca calmly walked over to the sofa.
She sat down, crossing her legs, and looked at Camilla leisurely.
“Of course, it’s me. Who else would come here, Countess Dmitri?”
“What? So… what this creature said is true?”
“Creature?”
Rebecca’s forehead vein popped, but Camilla, exhilarated, did not notice.
She knew about the strained relationship between the Grand Duke and Duchess, but to think it had reached separation.
‘There won’t be a shortage of gossip in the social circles for a while.’
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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